MINUTES

SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor J. Davison, Chair
  • Councillor S. Chu, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Magliocca
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/General Manager D. Morgan
  • Legislative Advisor L. Gibb
  • Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

Councillor Davison called the Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chu, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Davison.

Absent from Roll Call (Councillor Farkas joined the meeting at 9:34 a.m. Councillor Chahal joined the meeting at 9:36 a.m. Councillor Carra joined the meeting at 9:38 a.m.)

Councillor Davison provided opening remarks.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That the Agenda for the 2020 June 24 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

    That the Minutes of the 2020 February 26 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "Airport Transit Line Study Transportation Report to SPC on Transportation and Transit June 24, 2020" was displayed and distributed electronically with respect to Report TT2020-0565.

Committee, by General Consent, postponed Item 7.1 to the call of the Chair.

Item 7.1 was dealt with immediately following Item 7.3.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report TT2020-0565, the following be approved, as amended:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit recommends that Council:

    1. Approve the recommended alignment and station locations between the future Green Line/96 Avenue N.E. station and Barlow Trail N.E., recognizing that the Green Line North functional plan may identify adjustments to the interface between the connector and the Green line.
    2. Retain the option of an alternate maintenance facility on the west side of the Airport to provide flexibility in staging and cost effectiveness.
    3. Protect for the land needed for the Airport Transit Line alignment right of way.
    4. Direct Administration to make required amendments to the Aurora Business Park Area Structure Plan to accommodate the recommended alignment, maintenance facility and/or station locations.
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "Calgary Transit Bylaw 4M81 Amendments", dated 2020 June 24 was displayed and distributed electronically with respect to Report TT2020-0611.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report TT2020-0611, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit recommends that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw to amend the Calgary Transit Bylaw 4M81 (Attachment 1).

    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "On Demand Transit Service Pilot", dated 2020 June 24 was displayed and distributed electronically with respect to Report TT2020-0701.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report TT2020-0701, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit recommends that Council accept this report and discussion for the Corporate Record.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That this meeting adjourn at 10:55 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded to the 2020 July 20 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • Airport Transit Line Study, TT2020-0565
    • On Demand Transit Update, TT2020-0701

    ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

    COMMITTEE REPORTS

    • Calgary Transit Bylaw 4M81 Amendments - Administrative Penalty Notice and Early Payment Option, TT2020-0611

    The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit is scheduled to be held on 2020 July 22 at 1:00 p.m.

     

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON