MINUTES

SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.
Location:	IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor S. Keating, Chair
• Councillor J. Davison, Vice-Chair
• Councillor G. Chahal
• Councillor S. Chu
• Councillor J. Farkas
• Councillor J. Magliocca
• Councillor E. Woolley
• Councillor G-C. Carra
• Councillor D. Farrell
• Councillor J. Gondek,

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager D. Duckworth
• City Solicitor and General Counsel G. Cole
• General Manager M. Thompson
• Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
• Legislative Advisor L. McDougall
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

OPENING REMARKS

No opening remarks were provided.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Magliocca

  That the Agenda for the 2019 September 18 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit, 2019 June 26

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That the Minutes of the 2019 June 26 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That the following Administration Recommendations contained in Items 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 be approved in an omnibus motion:

5.1.1

Deferral Request Sliding Scale Low Income Transit Pass - Long-Term Funding Options and Motion Arising from 2019-0637, TT2019-1180

5.1.2

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, TT2019-1182

• MOTION
  MOTION CARRIED

5.2

BRIEFINGS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Green Line Q3 2019 Update, TT2019-1073

Distributions with respect to Report TT2019-1073:

• A presentation entitled "Green Line LRT - Q3 Update", dated 2019 September 18;
• A letter written by Jeff Binks, President, LRT on the Green Foundation, Re: Green Line Q3 Update, dated 2019 September 16;
• A letter written Grace Su, Chair, Chinatown Business Improvement Area, Re: Green Line Q3 Update, dated 2019 September 17.

A confidential presentation, that is to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, was received for the Corporate Record.

Review by Date: 2029 December 01

The following clerical corrections were noted to Report TT2019-1073:

• Cover Report, page 2 of 9, Administration Recommendations, by adding the words ",through the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit," immediately following the words "direct Administration to return with a status report"; and
• Attachment 2, page 1 of 1, by deleting the Words "Attachment 3" in the document's title and substituting with the words "Attachment 2"

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report TT2019-1073:

1. Terry Wong;
2. Vaneesa Cline; and
3. John McDermid.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That Report TT2019-1073, Green Line Q3 Update, be tabled, to the Call of the Chair.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Report TT2019-1073 was lifted from the table at this time.

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Section 78(2)(a) be suspended, to allow Committee to complete the remainder of today's Agenda prior to the scheduled 12:00 noon recess, and further, that pursuant to Sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 17 (disclosure to personal privacy), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting in the Council Lounge, at 11:35 a.m., to discuss confidential matters with respect to Report TT2019-1073.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee moved into Public Meeting at 12:17 p.m. with Councillor Keating in the Chair.

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That Committee rise and Report

  MOTION CARRIED

  Administration in Attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report TT2019-1073:

  Clerks: T. Mowrey and L. McDougall. Legal: G. Cole. Advice: D. Duckworth, M. Thompson, A. Neill, R. Masters and M. Perpeluk,  Observer: C. Male, G. Gerylo, J. Lea and L. Boychuk

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That the corrected Administration Recommendation contained in Report TT2019-1073 be amended by adding new Recommendations 2 and 3, as follows:

  2. Request that Administration explore the option of creating one Council Committee to consider all Green Line Project-related reports and report back to Council on this matter on 2019 September 30 with a Terms of Reference; and

  3. Direct that the confidential presentation, advice and discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 17 (disclosure to personal privacy), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2029 December 01.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to corrected Report TT2019-1073, the following be approved, as amended:

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

  1. Council Direct Administration to return with a status report, through the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit, no later than Q4 2019;
  2. Administration explore the option of creating one Council Committee to consider all Green Line Project-related reports and report back to Council on this matter on 2019 September 30 with a Terms of Reference; and  
  3. Council direct that the confidential presentation, advice and discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 17 (disclosure to personal privacy), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2029 December 01.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (5)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Davison
  Against: (4)	Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Green Line Technical Risk Committee – Q3 2019 Update, TT2019-1076

A presentation, entitled "Green Line, Technical and Risk Committee", dated 2019 September 18, was distributed with respect to Report TT2019-1076.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chahal

  That with respect to Report TT2019-1076, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit recommends that Council direct Administration to have the Technical and Risk Committee return with a quarterly update report, no later than Q4 2019.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Parking Management Zone Change: Britannia, TT2019-0694

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Report TT2019-0694, the following be approved:

  That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommends that Council:

  1. Amend the Council Policy TP017 "Calgary Parking Policies" to add the new Britannia pricing area zone 25 as proposed in attachment 1; and
  2. Direct Administration to implement the changes in Recommendation 1 by the end of 2019 December.
  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That this meeting adjourn at 12:20 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2019 SEPTEMBER 30 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

  Consent:

  • Green Line Q3 2019 Update, TT2019-1073
  • Green Line Technical Risk Committee - Q3 2019 Update, TT2019-1076
  • Parking Management Zone Change: Britannia, TT2019-0694

  The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit is scheduled to be held on 2019 October 23.