Minutes for Transportation and Public Works Committee November 18, 2003 Meeting

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, November 18, 2003

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
L. Langley, Chair / L. Langley
D. Thiele, Vice-Chair / D. Thiele
J. Batty / J. Batty
J. Melnychuk / J. Melnychuk

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

Councillor A. Bolstad

A. B. Maurer, City Manager

K. Weaver, Office of the City Clerk

A.1. CALL TO ORDER

Councillor L. Langley called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

Councillor A. Bolstad was in attendance.

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED J. Batty:

That the November 18, 2003, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: J. Batty, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED J. Batty:

That the October 28, 2003, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: J. Batty, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

B.2. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED J. Melnychuk:

That items D.2.a., D.2.b., G.1.b., G.1.c., G.1.e., G.2.a., G.2.b. and G.3.a. C be exempted for debate; and

D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS Ø

D.3.a. Discussion with Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues on the Community Traffic Management Process

That the revised due date of February 10, 2004, be approved. / Transportation & Streets
Due: Feb. 10, 2004

D.3.b. Possible Solutions to Improve the Condition of Sidewalks in Local Communities (The Conditions of Sidewalks in Local Communities – Further Information and Proposed 20-Year Plan

That the revised due date of March 16, 2004, be approved. / Transportation & Streets
Due: Mar. 16, 2004

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1. ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.a. Status of Planning by Provincial Government for Northeast Section of Anthony Henday Drive Ø

That the October 14, 2003, Asset Management and Public Works Department report be received for information. / AMPW

G.1.d. Edmonton's Community-Wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction and Energy Plan: Implementation of the First Year of the CO2RE Business Plan Ø

That the CO2RE Annual Report (November 2002 – October 2003) be received for information. / AMPW

G.3. OTHER REPORTS

G.3.b. Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at October 24, 2003 Ø

That Administration award the tender projects listed in Attachment 1 of the October 29, 2003, Corporate Services Department report and enter into all relevant agreements, such tenders to be in accordance with Administration’s normal tendering guidelines. / Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: J. Batty, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a. Noise Attenuation (M. Phair) Ø

B. Stephenson and R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED J. Melnychuk:

That the October 24, 2003, Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: J. Batty, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

D.2.b. Whyte Avenue Traffic Concerns (M. Phair) Ø

L. McCormick, Transportation and Streets Department; and T. Bell, Edmonton Police Service, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That item D.2.b. be made debatable to allow action motions to be made in response to the content of the report.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: J. Batty, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

MOVED J. Batty:

1.  That the October 29, 2003, Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information.
2.  That Administration prepare a report on the external traffic safety review for the section of Whyte Avenue between 99Street and 112Street for Transportation and Public Works Committee. / Transportation & Streets
Due: May 18, 2004

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: J. Batty, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1. ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.1.b. Brintnell Consultant Appointment Ø

W. D. Burn, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department; and
A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That a consultant appointment be approved to provide legal survey, engineering and landscape architecture services for the servicing of Brintnell Subdivision at a cost not to exceed $950,000. / AMPW

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: J. Batty, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

G.1.c. Purchasing Natural Gas Ø

R. Neehall, Asset Management and Public Works Department; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the October 22, 2003, Asset Management and Public Works Department report be received for information. / AMPW

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: J. Batty, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

G.1.e. “Old Car” Pilot Program Ø

R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. M. Brostrom and R. Neehall, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the November 4, 2003, Asset Management and Public Works Department/Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / AMPW

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: J. Batty, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

G.2. TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT

G.2.a. Cost-Sharing Agreement – Trunk Storm Sewer and Stormwater Management Pond – Whitemud Drive/34 Street Interchange Ø

P. Haug and R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the City of Edmonton enter into a cost-sharing agreement with Great West Life Assurance Company and London Life Insurance Company for the design and construction of a trunk storm sewer and stormwater management pond to facilitate Whitemud Drive/34 Street Interchange drainage. Total cost of this agreement is estimated at $900,000, including GST. / Transportation & Streets
Corporate Svcs.

R. Millican, General Manager, and P. Haug Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee's questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: J. Batty, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

G.2.b. Pipeline Relocation Agreement – Imperial Oil Resources Limited – Whitemud Drive/34 Street Interchange Ø

R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the City of Edmonton enter into an agreement with Imperial Oil Resources Limited for the relocation of their pipelines in preparation for the Whitemud Drive/34 Street Interchange. Total cost of this phase of the work is estimated at $3,200,000, including GST. / Transportation & Streets
Corporate Svcs.

R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee's questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: J. Batty, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

G.3. OTHER REPORTS

G.3.a. C Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) 2004 General Rate Application – Phase I Ø

M. Sherk, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED J. Batty:

That Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:

That approval be given for the City of Edmonton to participate in the Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) 2004 General Rate Application before the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (AEUB) and all related hearings, with a view to reviewing the Application, cross-examining and submitting argument to the AEUB.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: J. Batty, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

N. NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor L. Langley asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

O. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

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CHAIR CITY CLERK

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INDEX

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING

NOVEMBER 18, 2003

A.1. CALL TO ORDER 1

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 2

B.2. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS 2

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES 3

D.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES 4

D.2.a. Noise Attenuation (M. Phair)Ø 4

D.2.b. Whyte Avenue Traffic Concerns (M. Phair) Ø 4

D.3. STATUS OF REPORTSØ 2

D.3.a. Discussion with Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues on the Community Traffic Management Process 2

D.3.b. Possible Solutions to Improve the Condition of Sidewalks in Local Communities (The Conditions of Sidewalks in Local Communities – Further Information and Proposed 20-Year Plan 2

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS 3

G.1. ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 3

G.1.a. Status of Planning by Provincial Government for Northeast Section of Anthony Henday
DriveØ 3

G.1.b. Brintnell Consultant AppointmentØ 5

G.1.c. Purchasing Natural Gas Ø 5

G.1.d. Edmonton's Community-Wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction and Energy Plan: Implementation of the First Year of the CO2RE Business Plan Ø 3

G.1.e. “Old Car” Pilot Program Ø 5

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS 5

G.2. TRANSPORTATION AND STREETS DEPARTMENT 6

G.2.a. Cost-Sharing Agreement – Trunk Storm Sewer and Stormwater Management Pond – Whitemud Drive/34 Street Interchange Ø 6

G.2.b. Pipeline Relocation Agreement – Imperial Oil Resources Limited – Whitemud Drive/34 Street Interchange Ø 6

G.3. OTHER REPORTS 3

G.3.a. C Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) 2004 General Rate Application – Phase IØ 7

G.3.b. Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at October 24, 2003Ø 3

N. NOTICES OF MOTION 7

O. ADJOURNMENT 8