MINUTES

GREEN LINE COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Keating, Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Gondek, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Carra (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
  • Mayor N. Nenshi (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • General Manager Michael Thompson (Remote Participation)
  • Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
  • Legislative Advisor D. Williams

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Councillor Keating called the Meeting to order at 1:33 p.m.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Councillor Keating provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Gondek, Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Mayor Nenshi, and Councillor Keating.

Absent from Roll Call

Councillor Sutherland (joined the Remote Meeting at 1:37 p.m.) and Councillor Farrell (joined the Remote Meeting at 3:02 p.m.).

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That the Agenda for the 2021 May 19 Green Line Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Green Line Committee, 2021 March 31
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes-Green Line Committee-2021 March 31.pdf
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That the Minutes of the 2021 March 31 Regular Meeting of the Green Line Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

7.1
Green Line Public Gardens Q2 2021 Update, GC2021-0770
This item has attachments. 

1.Green Line Public Gardens Q2 2021 Update - GC2021-0770.pdf
2.Attach 1-Previous Council Direction-GC2021-0770.pdf
3.Attach 2-Public Gardens Workplan-GC2021-0770.pdf
4.Distrib-Presentation-GC2021-0770.pdf

A presentation entitled "Green Line Public Gardens Q2 2021 Update" was distributed with respect to Report GC2021-0770.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report GC2021-0770, the following be approved:

    The Green Line Committee receive this report as an update on the workplan for Green Line Public Gardens for the Corporate Record.

    For: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED

7.2
Segment 2 Functional LRT Plan, GC2021-0736
This item has attachments. 

1.Segment 2 Functional LRT Plan - GC2021-0736.pdf
2.Attach 1-Previous Council Direction-GC2021-0736.pdf
3.Attach 2-Segment 2 Functional Plan-GC2021-0736.pdf
4.Attach 3-Future of Centre Street N-GC2021-0736.pdf
5.Attach 4-Bow River Bridge Plan-GC2021-0736_FINAL.pdf
6.Attach 5-Final Engagement Summary-GC2021-0736.pdf
7.Attach 6-Public Submissions-GC2021-0736.pdf
8.Distrib-Presentation-GC2021-0736.pdf
9.Distrib-Late Submissions-GC2021-0736.pdf
10.Distrib-Presentation 2-GC2021-0736.pdf

By General Consent, Committee receive additional public submissions for the Corporate Record.

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report GC2021-0736:

  • A presentation entitled "Green Line Committee - Segment 2 Functional";
  • Additional public submissions;
  • A presentation entitled "Green Line Committee - Segment 2 Functional Eau Claire Landing" and
  • A confidential presentation, dated 2020 May 19.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report GC2021-0736:

1. Chris Ollenberger, Quantum Place
2. Jamie Cooper, Remmington Development Corporation
3. Cody Clayton, Remmington Development Corporation
4. Marie Semenick-Evans, Crescent Heights Community Association
5. Shaoli Wang
6. Jim Gray
7. Matthew McArthur
8. Camie Leard, Crescent Heights Village Business Improvement Area

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

9. Jeff Binks, LRT on the Green
10. Greg Miller

By General Consent, Committee postponed Item 7.2, Report GC2021-0736, to be heard following Item 7.4, Report GC2021-0721. 
  • MOTION
    Moved byMayor Nenshi

    That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), and 23 (Local public body confidences) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 5:14 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item

    • 7.2 Segment 2 Functional LRT Plan, GC2021-0736
    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 5:59 p.m. with Councillor Keating in the Chair (Remotely). 

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell , Councillor Sutherland Mayor Nenshi and  Councillor Keating

    Absent at Roll Call:  Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek


  • MOTION
    Moved byMayor Nenshi

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

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


  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GC2021-0736:

    Clerks: D. Williams and J. Palaschuk. Law: M.A. Bendfeld. Advice: M. Thompson, R. Vanderputten, S. Quayle, K. Skjei, and W. Tynan.
    MOTION
    Moved byMayor Nenshi

    That with respect to Report GC2021-0736, the following be approved:

    1. The Green Line Committee receive this report, attachments, and confidential presentation for the Corporate Record;
    2. Direct that closed meeting discussions and presentation remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 23 (Local public body confidences) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2031 June 1
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee then dealt with Adjournment.


7.3
North Central Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Functional Study Report, GC2021-0747
This item has attachments. 

1.North Central Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Functional Study Report-GC2021-0747.pdf
2.Attach 1-Previous council direction-GC2021-0747.pdf
3.Attach 2-North Central BRT Functional Study Summary Report-GC2021-0747.pdf
4.Attach 3-Estimated Costs and Funding Source Recommendations-GC2021-0747.pdf
5.Distrib - Powerpoint Presentation-GC2021-0747.pdf
6.Distrib-Presentation-GC2021-0747.pdf

A presentation entitled "North Central Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Functional Study" was distributed with respect to Report GC2021-0747.

Councillor Davison left the Remote Meeting at 4:28 p.m.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report GC2021-0747, the following be approved:

    That the Green Line Committee accept the North Central Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Functional Study.

    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (1)Councillor Gondek
    MOTION CARRIED

7.4
North Central Mobility Study, GC2021-0721
This item has attachments. 

1.North Central Mobility Study - GC2021-0721.pdf
2.Attachment 1 North Central Mobility Study.pdf
3.Distrib-Presentation-GC2021-0721.pdf
4.Distrib-Late Submissions-GC2021-0721.pdf

By General Consent, Committee receive additional public submissions for the Corporate Record.

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report GC2021-0721:

  • A presentation entitled "North Central Mobility Study"
  • A letter from Julien Poirier, Tuxedo Park Community Association

Jeff Binks, LRT on the Green, addressed Committee with respect to Report GC2021-0721.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report GC2021-0721, the following be approved:

    The Green Line Committee receive this report for the Corporate Record.

    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (1)Councillor Farrell
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee returned to Item 7.2 GC2021-0736 and move into Closed Meeting discussions.


8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

Adjournment was dealt with following Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Item 7.2, Report GC2021-0736.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That this meeting adjourn at 6:05 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The next Regular Meeting of the Green Line Committee is scheduled to be held at the Call of the Chair.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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