MINUTES

SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

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

Councillor Davison called the Meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.

Councillor Davison provided opening remarks and recognized that today is Orange Shirt Day, which honours Indigenous communities who were impacted by residential schools and commits to a spirit of reconciliation.

ROLL CALL:

Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Davison, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley.

Absent at Roll Call: Councillor Chahal (joined at 9:37 a.m.)

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That the Agenda for the 2020 September 30 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That the Minutes of the 2020 July 22 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit be confirmed.

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

A presentation entitled "TT2020-1090 Mobility Trends in Calgary COVID-19 Transportation System Monitoring", dated 2020 September 30 was electronically distributed with respect to Verbal Report TT2020-1090.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That with respect to Verbal Report TT2020-1090, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit receive the distributed presentation for the Corporate Record.

    MOTION CARRIED

With respect to Report TT2020-1036, the following items were electronically distributed:

  • A presentation entitled " Neighbourhood Speed Limits Review SPC Transportation and Transit", dated 2020 September 30;
  • Public Submission letters; and
  • A handout from Larry Heather entitled "September 30th Calgary Transportation Committee Proposal to Reduce Speed limits in Residential Communities."

By General Consent, Committee received the distributed Public Submissions and handout for the Corporate Record with respect Report TT2020-1036.

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report TT2020-1036:

  1. Kent Manning
  2. Dr. Brent Hagel
  3. Dave Fryett
  4. Kevin Schlauch, Beltline Neighbourhoods Association
  5. Asad Chaudhary
  6. Jane Ebbern
  7. Amanda Chapman
  8. Kimberly Wilbur
  9. Larry Heather
  10. Vanessa Urschel

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspended Section 78(2)(a), in order to complete the remainder of the Agenda.

Councillor Keating rose on a Question of Privilege in response to another Member's comments. Chair Davison ruled on the Question of Privilege. 

Councillor Woolley rose on a Point of Order in response to another Member's comments. Chair Davison ruled on the Point of Order.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report TT2020-1036, the following be approved:

    That the Administration Recommendations be amended as follows:

    • In Administration Recommendation 1 by deleting the words "40 km/h" following the words "speed limit from 50 km/h to" and substitute with the words "30 km/h" 
    • In Administration Recommendation 2 by deleting the words "50 km/h" following the words "Direct Administration to post" and substituting with the words "40 km/h", and 
    • In Administration Recommendation 2 by deleting the words "unless or until a credible environment for a slower speed limit is provided." and substitute with the words "deemed appropriate by Administration". 
    For: (3)Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (8)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating , Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Davison
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report TT2020-1036, the following be approved:

    That the Administration Recommendation 2 be amended by deleting the words "50 km/h speed limit signs on existing Collector roadways unless or until" following the words "Direct Administration to post" and substituting with the words "speed limit signs on collector roadways until".

    For: (5)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (6)Councillor Davison, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Keating , Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report TT2020-1036, the following be adopted:

    That Committee refer this report back to administration, reporting back to Council in November 2021.

    For: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    Against: (7)Councillor Davison, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating , Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report TT2020-1036, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit recommends that Council hold a Public Hearing; and

    1. Give three readings to the proposed City of Calgary Standard Speed Limit Bylaw to change the unposted speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h within the city limits.
    2. Direct Administration to post 50 km/h speed limit signs on existing Collector roadways unless or until a credible environment for a slower speed limit is provided.
    For: (7)Councillor Davison, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating , Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report TT2020-1036, the following be approved:

    3. Direct Administration to work with industry partners to revise Collector standards to support 40 km/h roadways and to revise Residential standards to support 30 km/h roadways, and to apply those standards in new communities and for retrofit projects on existing city roadways.

    For: (5)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (5)Councillor Davison, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Keating , and Councillor Magliocca
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That this meeting adjourn at 1:37 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded to the 2020 November 02 Combined Meeting of Council:

    ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

    COMMITTEE REPORTS

    • Neighbourhood Speed Limit Review, TT2020-1036

    The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit is scheduled to be held on 2020 October 21 at 9:30 a.m.

     

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON