Council News in Brief - January 12 and 13
To help citizens better understand what happens in City Council meetings, The City of Calgary is piloting a project to objectively report the debates and decisions that are happening in Council. Here is the first edition of that report.
Council News in Brief - Pilot
Combined Meeting of Council
January 12 and 13
Cycling Strategy Annual Report (item 5.5 consent agenda)
Council received the Cycling Strategy Annual Report for information which highlighted progress made towards safer streets for cycling, improved education and public access to a growing set of cycling data. Council directed administration to return through the Standing Policy Committee (SPC) on Transportation and Transit in December 2015 with an update.
Playground and School Zone Awareness Update (item 5.7 consent agenda)
Council received for information a Playground and School Zone Awareness Update indicating eight traffic control treatments were studied to measure their effectiveness. The study found that programs with personal presence are most effective, and that compliance increased in the control sites, which indicates that current education and awareness campaigns are effective.
Green Line Work Plan Detail (5.9 consent agenda)
Administration identified opportunities to expedite completion of Green Line infrastructure, which will improve the reliability and speed of transit service in Southeast Calgary. More opportunities may arise as work progresses through 2015, therefore Council approved Administration’s recommendation to report back in October 2015 with an update and schedule.
Michelle Krsek Memorial Award (item 5.11 consent agenda)
Council approved a one-time fund of $100,000 from the Planning, Development and Assessment’s (PDA) Development and Building Approvals (DBA) sustainment reserve in order to establish an ongoing scholarship in the name of Michelle Kresk, for SAIT’s Bachelor of Science in Construction Management Program. 3-year-old Michelle Krsek was killed when a piece of steel roofing material fell 22 stories from a downtown Calgary construction site. The tragic event allowed The City of Calgary to work with the Province to increase fine levels for violations of the Safety Code Act, raising the fine of initial offences under the Act from $15,000 to $100,000, and subsequent offences from $30,000 to $500,000. By reinvesting the revenue from these violations, SAIT aims to assist The City and the construction industry to achieve safe workplaces for both workers and the public.
Secondary Suites (items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4)
Four secondary suites applications were reviewed and approved – one within each of the communities of Riverbend and Westgate and two in Canyon Meadows.
Other Land Use Items (7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10)
Among the other land use items discussed, a land use amendment within Killarney / Glengarry was approved to accommodate a 29-unit condo building, and a land use re-designation was approved to accommodate an emergency response station (firehall) in Tuscany. Land use amendments were approved in both Rosscarrock and Hillhurst to allow for the development of 4 housing units on lots previously zoned for two. A 6-unit row house development application within Killarney was denied.
Centre City Cycle Track Pilot and Stephen Avenue Pilot Evaluation (item 9.3.1)
Council received an update on the cycle track pilot. They received the approved map and evaluation matrix for information and reduced the budget for the project. The opening of the pilot network is planned for this summer.
Truck Route Bylaw Update (item 9.3.2)
Council approved updates to the Truck Route Bylaw to add the following four new roads to Calgary’s truck route network:
- Shaganappi Trail (from Stoney Trail North to the North City Boundary)
- Metis Trail (from Stoney Trail North to the North City Boundary)
- 52 Street SE (from Stoney Trail South to Seton Boulevard)
- Seton Boulevard (from Deerfoot Trail to 52 Street SE)
North Central LRT Route Planning Study Recommendations (item 9.3.3)
Council approved the Centre Street alignment of the North Central LRT, North of 24th Avenue. A detailed discussion on the pros and cons of four options for the construction of the centre city portion is planned for the February 18th Transportation and Transit committee meeting. Options will include ground-level, above-ground and below-ground routes.
Crosswalk In Roadway Lighting (item 9.4)
Council decided against a pilot project to trial in-roadway lighting in two Calgary intersections.
--
Council News in Brief is an informal summary of highlights from Calgary City Council’s meetings. The City Clerk provides the complete and formal documentation of Council’s meetings.
0 comments:
Post a Comment