PRESENT:

Councillor S. Keating, Chair

Councillor S. Chu, Vice-Chair

Councillor A. Chabot

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor R. Jones

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor E. Woolley

*Councillor G-C. Carra

*Councillor R. Pootmans

ALSO PRESENT:

General Manager M. Logan

Legislative Assistant D. Williams

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

CONFIRM AGENDA, Moved by Councillor Jones, that the Agenda for the 2015 December 11 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Transportation and Transit be confirmed.

CARRIED

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT, 2015 NOVEMBER 18

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Jones, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the SPC on Transportation and Transit held on 2015 November 18, be confirmed.

CARRIED

3.

CONSENT AGENDA

(SPCs Only)

3.1

STATUS OF OUTSTANDING MOTIONS, TT2015-0949

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Demong, that Report TT2015-0949 be tabled to the 2016 January 20 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Transportation and Transit.

CARRIED

4.

NEW BUSINESS

4.1

CENTRE CITY CYCLE TRACK NETWORK PILOT PROJECT UPDATE,     TT2015-0850

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

* Councillor Carra and Pootmans notified the Chair of a particular interest in all items on the Agenda and was entitled to vote on the items.

SPEAKERS

1.    Larry Heather

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Larry Heather and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a document entitled, “Reflections on the Cycle Track Pilot Project since April (the 1 year pilot, that is bureau-stretched to 2 years)”, dated 2015 December 12, with respect to Report TT2015-0850.

2.    Jeromy Farkas

3.    Michael Jones

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Michael Jones and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled, “Thanks for the Data!”, with respect to Report TT2015-0850.

4.    Agustin Louro

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Agustin Louro and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter, from Bike Calgary, dated 2015 December 11, with respect to Report TT2015-0850.

5.    Peter Dormaar, Urban Calgary Student’s Association

6.    Jaffra Markotic, Urban Calgary Student’s Association

Councillor Keating left the Chair at 11:03 a.m. and Councillor Chu assumed the Chair.

Councillor Keating assumed the Chair at 11:06 a.m. and Councillor Chu returned to his seat in Committee.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report TT2015-0850 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council receive this update for information.

Opposed:  S. Chu

CARRIED

4.2

CYCLING STRATEGY ANNUAL REPORT, TT2015-0851

SPEAKERS

1.    Larry Heather

2.    Brent Clark, Bike Calgary

 DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Brent Clark and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter, from Bike Calgary, dated 2015 December 11, with respect to Report TT2015-0851.

3.    Agustin Louro

4.    Lual Wel

5.    Jeromy Farkas

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS,  Moved by Councillor Woolley, that pursuant to Section 91(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, the scheduled time of recess be changed in order to complete Report TT2015-0851, prior to the noon recess.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:  B. Pincott, E. Woolley

Against:  A. Chabot, S. Chu, P. Demong, S. Keating

MOTION LOST

RECESS

The Committee recessed at 12:02 p.m. to reconvene at 1:02 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:05 p.m. with Councillor Chu in the Chair.

Councillor Keating assumed the Chair at 1:06 p.m. and Councillor Chu returned to his seat in Committee.

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Councillor Keating, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter from Maggie Schofield, Executive Director, Downtown Calgary Association, dated 2015 December 10, with respect to Report TT2015-0851.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report TT2015-0851 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council:

1.    Receive this update for information and direct Administration to return to SPC on Transportation and Transit in December 2016 with an update.

Opposed:  S. Chu

CARRIED

4.3

GREEN LINE FUNDING, STAGING AND DELIVERY, TT2015-0881

DISTRIBUTIONS

At the request of the Administration, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of the following, with respect to Report TT2015-0881:

·         a PowerPoint presentation entitled, “Green Line, Funding, Staging and Delivery”, dated 2015 December 11;

·         a coloured copy of Attachment 1 to Report TT2015-0881; and

·         a coloured copy of Attachment 2 to Report TT2015-0881.

SPEAKERS

1.   Larry Heather

2.   Jeff Binks, LRT on the Green Foundation

3.   Greg Miller

Councillor Keating left the Chair at 2:16 p.m. and Councillor Chu assumed the Chair.

Councillor Keating assumed the Chair at 2:18 p.m. and Councillor Chu returned to his seat in Committee.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Recommendations contained in Report TT2015-0881 be amended in Recommendation 10, by deleting the words “single Standing Policy Committee of Council” following the words “Prepare a recommendation for a” and by substituting the words “more streamlined reporting and decision making process for Council”. and by adding the words “to Council at their 2016 January 25 Regular Meeting.” following the words “reports and potentially other major projects”.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:  G-C. Carra, B. Pincott, E. Woolley, S. Keating

Against:  A. Chabot, S. Chu, P. Demong

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Carra, that the Recommendations contained in Report TT2015-0881 be amended by adding a Recommendation 13, as follows:

“13.  That Report TT2015-0881 be sent as Urgent Business to the 2015 December 14          Regular Meeting of Council.”

Opposed:  A. Chabot

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Demong, that the Recommendations contained in Report TT2015-0881 be amended by adding a Recommendation 12, as follows:

“12.   That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council reconsider Recommendation 2 contained in the Land and Asset Strategy Committee, Proposed Acquisition – (Auburn Bay) – Ward 12 (Cllr. Shane Keating) File No: 18150 56 St SE (JS), LAS2015-29 and that Recommendation 2, be amended, to report back no later than December 2016 as part of the Green Line Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy report.”

CARRIED

APPROVE,  Moved by Councillor Chu, that Administration Recommendation 1 contained in Report TT2015-0881 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council direct Administration to:

1.    Proceed with the Green Line project based on an initial phase that will include LRT.

Opposed:  A. Chabot

CARRIED

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the Administration Recommendation 2 b) contained in Report TT2015-0881 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council direct Administration to:

2.    Based on the current anticipated funding of $4.59 billion and a long term financing approach, plan on a phased approach which includes:

b)     Incorporation of a light rail vehicle storage and maintenance facility which is located in proximity to Shepard station.

Opposed:  A. Chabot

CARRIED

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the Administration Recommendation 9 contained in Report TT2015-0881 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council direct Administration to:

9.    Amalgamate all Green Line project activity within a single team structured in anticipation of funding approval for construction.

Opposed:  A. Chabot

CARRIED

APPROVE, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the Administration Recommendation 10 contained in Report TT2015-0881 be approved, as amended, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council direct Administration to:

10.  Prepare a recommendation for a more streamlined reporting and decision making process for Council to hear all Green Line related reports and potentially other major projects to Council at their 2016 January 25 Regular Meeting.

Opposed:  A. Chabot, S. Chu

CARRIED

APPROVE, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the Administration Recommendations 2 a), 3,4,5,6,7,8,11, 12 and 13 contained in Report TT2015-0881 be approved, as amended, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council direct Administration to:

2.    Based on the current anticipated funding of $4.59 billion and a long term financing approach, plan on a phased approach which includes:

      a)     Downtown as an initial phase.

3.    Complete the north section functional planning study including the same elements as the Green Line Southeast alignment and stations report, November 2015.

4.    Complete the central section (including the Downtown) functional planning study;

5.    Prepare the required business case for submission to the Government of Canada Public Transit Fund for the Green Line LRT as per Attachment 1;

6.    Prepare a business case for the Government of Alberta on a collaborative and flexible  approach to matching funds;

7.    Begin work with Calgary Economic Development on global promotion of economic diversification opportunities associated with the Green Line per the scope of work in Attachment 1;

8.    Prepare a recommendation for a procurement model; and

11. Report back to Council through SPC on Transportation and Transit during 2016 on a quarterly basis beginning in March 2016.

12. That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council reconsider Recommendation 2 contained in the Land and Asset Strategy Committee, Proposed Acquisition – (Auburn Bay) – Ward 12 (Cllr. Shane Keating) File No: 18150 56 St SE (JS), LAS2015-29 and that Recommendation 2, be amended, to report back no later than December 2016 as part of the Green Line Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy report.

13. That the SPC on Transportation and Transit forward Report TT2015-0881 to the 2015 December 14 Regular Meeting of Council, as an item of Urgent Business.

CARRIED

4.4

GREEN LINE NORTH UPDATE, TT2015-0905

DISTRIBUTIONS

At the request of the Administration, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of the following, with respect to Report TT2015-0905:

·         a coloured copy of Attachment 1;

·         a coloured copy of Attachment 2; and

·         a revised coloured copy of Attachment 3.

SPEAKERS

1.    Greg Miller

2.    Jeff Binks, LRT on the Green Foundation

3.    Larry Heather

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS,  Moved by Councillor Demong, that pursuant to Section 91(2)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, the scheduled time of recess be changed to occur from 3:17 p.m. to 3:25 p.m.

CARRIED

The SPC on Transportation and Transit reconvened at 3:26 p.m. with Councillor Keating in the Chair.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Recommendations contained in Report TT2015-0905 be amended by adding a Recommendation 3, as follows:

“3.    Direct Administration to develop at grade vertical alignments through the Beltline communities, either into existing options presented or create new options, and report back no later than 2016 July.”

CARRIED

APPROVE, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Carra, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report TT2015-0905 be approved, as amended, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council:

1.    Adopts the evaluation framework in Attachment 1, to assist in the analysis of the recommended alignment for the Green Line through Calgary’s downtown, and adjacent communities; and

2.    Report back to the SPC on Transportation and Transit with the next update no later than 2016 July.

3.   Direct Administration to develop at grade vertical alignments through the Beltline       communities, either into existing options presented or create new options, and       report back no later than 2016 July.

And further, that Report TT2015-0905 be forwarded to the 2015 December 14 Regular Meeting of Council, as an item of Urgent Business.

CARRIED

4.5

TRANSIT RADIO SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, TT2015-0937

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Recommendations contained in Report TT2015-0937 be amended by adding a Recommendation 3, as follows:

“3.    That the SPC on Transportation and Transit forwarded Report TT2015-0937 to the 2015 December 14 Regular Meeting of Council, as an item of Urgent Business.”

CARRIED

APPROVE, AS AMENDED,  Moved by Councillor Demong, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report TT2015-0937 be approved, as amended, as follows:

That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommend that Council:

1.    Approve a capital appropriation of $13.4 million in Program 564 Calgary Transit Technology Upgrades to complete the needed infrastructure upgrade; purchase new compatible mobile units for all buses, trains, and auxiliary vehicles; and build a new and enhanced dispatch centre at our new Operations Control Centre (OCC2.0); and

2.    Fund this project by reallocating $12 million in funding available in Program 829 NW LRT Extension to Rocky Ridge and $1.4 million is available in Program 830 NE LRT Extension to Saddleridge.

3.    That the SPC on Transportation and Transit forward Report TT2015-0937 to the 2015 December 14 Regular Meeting of Council, as an item of Urgent Business.

CARRIED

5.

URGENT BUSINESS

No items of Urgent Business were added to today’s Meeting.

6.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

No items of Urgent Business, In Camera, were added to today’s Meeting.

7.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that this meeting adjourn at 4:10 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON

CHAIR                                                                           LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED, AS ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS, TO THE 2015 DECEMBER 14 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL:

GREEN LINE FUNDING, STAGING AND DELIVERY, TT2015-0881

GREEN LINE NORTH UPDATE, TT2015-0905

TRANSIT RADIO SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, TT2015-0937

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2016 JANUARY 11 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

OTHER

(The following Reports contain oppositions that require reading by Council.  Accordingly, they should be voted on separately.)

CENTRE CITY CYCLE TRACK NETWORK PILOT PROJECT UPDATE, TT2015-0850

CYCLING STRATEGY ANNUAL REPORT, TT2015-0851

The next Regular Meeting of the SPC on Transportation and Transit has been scheduled to be held on 2016 January 19 at 9:30 AM.