PRESENT

D. Iveson, J. Batty, K. Diotte, *S. Mandel

*Mayor S. Mandel is a Committee Member pursuant to section 150(2), Procedures and Committees Bylaw 1230

ABSENT

L. Sloan

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Loken, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk
M. de Guzman, Office of the City Clerk

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.          CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS                             1

1.1        Call to Order                                                                                          2

1.2        Adoption of Agenda                                                                            2

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS              2

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      2

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              2

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         2

3.          REPORTS                                                                                              3

3.1        Further Transportation Development Options - 102A

             Avenue - Downtown LRT Additional Information                        3

3.2        Downtown LRT Concept Plan - Southeast to West LRT

             Connection                                                                                            3

4.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                            5

5.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                   5

6.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  5

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DECISION SUMMARY

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at

9:40 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty:

That the January 31, 2012, Special Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, J. Batty, S. Mandel

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 3.1 and 3.2.

2.2

Requests to Speak

Moved J. Batty:

That Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hear from the following speakers in a panel, where appropriate:

3.1 Further Transportation Development Options - 102A Avenue - Downtown LRT Additional Information

3.2 Downtown LRT Concept Plan - Southeast to West LRT Connection

*S. Rolingher, Duncan & Craig, LLP

*A. Kwan, Chinese Benevolent Association of Edmonton

*M. Hung, Chinese Benevolent Association of Edmonton

*B. Mason, MLA, Edmonton Highlands Norwood

*M. Aubry, Boyle Street Community League

*C. Dorsey, Boyle Street Community League

*K. Minaker, Riverdale Community League

*D. Koziak, Riverdale Community League

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, J. Batty, S. Mandel

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

3.

REPORTS

3.1

Further Transportation Development Options - 102A Avenue - Downtown LRT Additional Information

3.2

Downtown LRT Concept Plan - Southeast to West LRT Connection

Items 3.1 and 3.2 were dealt with together.

R. Boutiller, General Manager, A. Laughlin and E. Asar, Transportation Services made presentations.

S. Rolingher, Duncan & Craig, LLP; A. Kwan and M. Hung, Chinese Benevolent Association of Edmonton; B. Mason, Edmonton Highlands Norwood; M. Aubry and C. Dorsey, Boyle Street Community League; and K. Minaker and D. Koziak, Riverdale Community League, made presentations.

Copies of handouts provided by S. Rolingher, Duncan & Craig, LLP; and A. Kwan and M. Hung, Chinese Benevolent Association of Edmonton, were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

The Committee met in private at 10:34 a.m. pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 10:47 a.m.

A. Kwan and M. Hung, Chinese Benevolent Association of Edmonton; and K. Minaker, Riverdale Community League, answered the Committee's questions.

R. Boutilier, General Manager, and A. Laughlin, Transportation Services; and P. Ohm and W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions. 

Moved J. Batty:

That Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recommend to City Council:

a. That the revisions to the Downtown LRT Concept Plan as outlined in Attachments 7 and 8 of the November 15, 2011, Transportation Services report 2011TS5339rev, be approved with the following change: from 95 street to 107 street, routing to be on 103/102A avenue, instead of 102 avenue.

b. That Administration bring forward amendments to the Transportation System Bylaw 15101, and any other impacted land use plans and Community Revitalization Levies, and conduct consultations and public hearings, as required.

In Favour:

Carried

J. Batty, K. Diotte, S. Mandel

Opposed:

D. Iveson

Absent:

L. Sloan

4.

PRIVATE REPORTS - None

5.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

Councillor D. Iveson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

6.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:06 p.m.