MINUTES

SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

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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 G-C. Carra
  • Councillor D. Farrell
  • Councillor J. Gondek
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager G. Cole
  • City Solicitor-General Counsel J. Floen
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • Acting City Clerk J. Palaschuk
  • Acting Legislative Coordinator L. McDougall
  • Legislative Advisor L. Gibb

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Councillor Keating called the Meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Councillor Keating provided opening remarks.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farkas

    That the Agenda for the 2019 June 26 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit be confirmed, as amended, by bringing forward Item 7.4 TT20190811, to be heard at the Call of the Chair.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit, 2019 May 22
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes - SPC on Transportation and Transit_May22_2019 - English.pdf
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit held on 2019 May 22, be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

    That the Administration Recommendations contained in the following Reports be adopted in an omnibus motion:

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

7.1
RouteAhead Update, TT2019-0637
This item has attachments. 

1.RouteAhead Update - TT2019-0637.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Guiding Framework for Prioritization of Future RouteAhead Projects - TT2019-0637.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Customer Commitment and Research Program Update - TT2019-0637.pdf
4.Attach 3 - RouteAhead Update Status of Capital Projects - TT2019-0637.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Calgary Transit Efficiency and Effectiveness Improvements - TT2019-0637.pdf
6.Attach 5 - Calgary Transit Low Income Transit Pass Program - TT2019-0637.pdf
7.Attach 6 - RouteAhead Update Progress Toward Service Goals - TT2019-0637.pdf
8.Attach 7 - 2019 Calgary Transit Customer Advisory Group Letter - TT2019-0637.pdf
9.Distrib-PowerPoint-TT2019-0637.pdf

A presentation entitled "RouteAhead Update TT2019-0637," dated 2019 June 26, was distributed with respect to Report TT2019-0637.

Speakers:

  1. Matthew Yeung
  2. Laird Munro
  3. Colleen Huston
  4. Bonnie Pacaud
  5. Hilary Chapple

Councillor Keating left the Chair at 10:42 a.m. and Councillor Davison assumed the Chair.

Councillor Keating resumed the Chair at 10:45 a.m. and Councillor Davison returned to his regular seat in Committee.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report TT2019-0637, the following be approved:

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

    1. Direct Administration to use the framework and list of major transit growth projects in Attachment 1 for prioritizing the future stages of growth of the rapid transit network, and provide an update through the SPC on Transportation & Transit by Q4 2019;
    2. Direct Administration to continue advocacy with the Government of Alberta on a long-term funding extension for the Low Income Transit Pass program; and
    3. Direct Administration to develop recommendations for a long-term sustainable funding model for the Low Income Transit Pass program, and report back through the SPC on Transportation & Transit by Q3 2019.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, the Transportation and Transit Committee suspended Section 78(2)(a) to amend the standard lunch recess to occur from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (2)Councillor Chu, and Councillor Magliocca
    Against: (8)Councillor Keating, Councillor Davison, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Gondek
    MOTION DEFEATED

7.2
Calgary Transit At-Grade LRT Crossing Safety, TT2019-0638
This item has attachments. 

1.At-Grade LRT Crossing Safety Review - TT2019-0638.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - At-Grade LRT Crossing Safety.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - City of Calgary - LRT Crossing Safety Review.pdf

A clerical correction was noted on Attachment 3, by changing the FOIP Section from Section 17 (disclosure to personal privacy) to Section 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body).

Review Date:  June 2029

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report TT2019-0638, the following be approved:

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

    1. Direct Administration to implement an updated public safety education campaign around at-grade LRT crossing safety;
    2. Direct Administration to return to the 2020 budget adjustments with a request for an annual dedicated capital funding stream for at-grade crossing safety improvement opportunities; and
    3. Direct that Attachment 3 remain confidential pursuant to Section 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and to remain confidential indefinitely.
    MOTION CARRIED

7.3
Review of the Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee, TT2019-0684
This item has attachments. 

1.Review of the Protective Services Citizen Oversight Committee Mandate - TT2019-0684.pdf
2.Attach 1 - TT2019-0684.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Terms of Reference.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Public Initiated Investigations and Employer Initiciated Investigations.pdf
5.Distrib-PowerPoint-TT2019-0684.pdf

A presentation entitled "Review of the Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee" was distributed with respect to Report TT2019-0684.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

    That with respect to Report TT2019-0684, the following be approved:

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

    1. Increase the number of citizen members on the Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee from three to five; and
    2. Broaden the mandate of the committee to include:
      1. Oversight of employer initiated use-of-force investigations;
      2. Participation in use-of-force reviews undertaken by Calgary Transit’s Officer Safety Incident Review Team; and
      3. Policy formation and educational development related to use-of-force.

         

    MOTION CARRIED

7.4
Green Line Q2 2019 Update, TT2019-0811
This item has attachments. 

1.Green Line Q2 2019 Update - TT2019-0811.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - 2019 Q2 Green Line LRT Progress Report Card.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - 2019 Q2 Green Line Risk Registry.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - 2019 Q2 Green Line LRT Project Timeline.pdf
5.Distrib-PowerPoint-TT2019-0811.pdf
6.Distrib-Speaking Notes-TT2019-0811.pdf

Distributions with respect to Report TT2019-0811:

  • A presentation entitled "Green Line Update TT2019-8011," dated June 26, 2019; and
  • A document entitled "Presentation to City of Calgary Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit Key Submission Points."

Speakers:

  1. Jim Gray
  2. Barry Lester
  3. Brian Felesky
  4. Steve Allan

Councillor Keating left the Chair at 11:56 a.m. and Councillor Davison assumed the Chair.

Councillor Keating resumed the Chair at 11:59 a.m. and Councillor Davison returned to his regular seat at Committee.

That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, the Transportation and Transit Committee suspended Section 78(2)(a), by general consent, in order to complete questions of clarifications prior to the scheduled recess.

Committee recessed at 12:38 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with
Councillor Keating in the Chair.

That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, the Transportation and Transit Committee suspended Section 78(2)(b), by general consent, in order to complete the item.

Councillor Farkas rose on a Point of Privilege in order to apologize to a Member of Administration.

Councillor Keating left the Chair at 3:44 p.m. and Councillor Davison assumed the Chair.

Councillor Keating resumed the Chair at 4:04 p.m. and Councillor Davison returned to his regular seat at Committee.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That 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, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, at 1:33 p.m., in the Council Lounge, in order to consider confidential matters with respect to Report TT2019-0811, Green Line Q2 2019 Update.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The Transportation and Transit Committee returned into Public Meeting at 2:54 p.m. with Councillor Keating in the Chair.


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report TT2019-0811:

    Clerks: J. Palaschuk and L. Gibb.  Advice: M. Thompson, G. Cole, A. Neill, F. MacIntyre and D. Ewing. Observing: D. Morgan and Lori Boychuk.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report TT2019-0811, the Recommendations be amended by adding a new Recommendation 1, as follows:

    "1. Direct Administration to present a written response to the topics discussed today."

    Against: Councillor Gondek

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farkas

    That the Recommendations contained in Report TT2019-0811 be amended by adding Recommendation 3, as follows:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation & Transit Committee recommend that Council:

    3. Requests that Mayor Nenshi convene a Special Meeting of Council to  consider recent developments regarding the Green Line, particularly contract strategy, the public submission, and Administration's response.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (2)Councillor Davison, and Councillor Farkas
    Against: (7)Councillor Keating, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Gondek
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report TT2019-0811, the following Recommendation 1 be approved, as amended:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation & Transit Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Direct Administration to present a written response to the topics discussed today.

    Against: Councillor Gondek and Councillor Magliocca

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report TT2019-0811, the following Recommendation 2 be approved, as amended:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation & Transit Committee recommend that Council:

    2. Direct Administration to return with a status Report no later than Q3 2019.

    And further, direct that the confidential advice and discussions 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.

    Against: Councillor Magliocca and Councillor Woolley

    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That this meeting adjourn at 4:24 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded to the 2019 July 22 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • RouteAhead Update, TT2019-0637
    • Calgary Transit At-Grade LRT Crossing Safety, TT2019-0638
    • Review of the Calgary transit Public Safety citizen Oversight Committee, TT2019-0684
    • Green Line Q2 2019 Update, TT2019-0811

    The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit is scheduled to be held on 2019 July 24.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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