November 29, 2018 Transportation Standing Committee

Date:

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Halifax Hall, 2nd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

•    Election of Chair and Vice Chair

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 25, 2018

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND
DELETIONS

4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE 

9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE

10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence 
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations 

11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE 

12. REPORTS 

12.1.1 Expansion of the University Avenue Protected Bikeway Project [PDF]

Motion:
That the Transportation Standing Committee recommends that Halifax Regional Council extend the University Avenue Pilot Protected Bikeway project and assume responsibility for the infrastructure and maintenance related to the bikeway until Council considers the permanent all ages and abilities cycling facility for this corridor.

12.1.2 Councillor Appointments to Boards/Committees [PDF]
Motion:
That the Transportation Standing Committee: 
1.Nominate one (1) member to the Executive Standing Committee for a term to November 2020.
2.Nominate two (2) members to the Halifax Harbour Bridges Commission for a term to November 2020.
3.Nominate up to three (3) members to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to November 2020.
4.Nominate one (1) member to the Canadian Urban Transit Association for a term to November 2020.
5.Nominate the Chair or Designate from the Transportation Standing Committee membership to the Community Design Advisory Committee for a term to November 30, 2020. 

12.1.3 2019 Transportation Standing Committee Meeting Schedule [PDF]

Motion:
That the Transportation Standing Committee approve the proposed 2019 meeting schedule as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated November 21, 2018.

12.2 MEMBERS OF THE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE 

12.2.1 Councillor Cleary - Bus Lane and Active Transportation Infrastructure from Spryfield to the Urban Core [PDF]

Motion:
That the Transportation Standing Committee request a staff report on adding a dedicated bus or high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane and active transportation infrastructure (including sidewalks, bike lanes, and/or shared AT greenway) from Spryfield to the Armdale Roundabout and also to Mumford Terminal and to downtown.

12.3 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

12.3.1 Active Transportation Advisory Committee Update [PDF]

Motion:
That the Transportation Standing Committee receive the update from the Active Transportation Advisory Committee as submitted.

13. MOTIONS

14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) 

14.1 Personnel Matter 
Citizen and Councillor appointments to boards and committees in keeping with the Public Appointment Policy adopted by Regional Council in August 2011, to be found at https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/boards-committees-commissions/volunteer-boards-committees/public-appointment-policy. 

14.1.1 Citizen Nominations to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee

Motion:
That the Transportation Standing Committee recommends that that Halifax Regional Council:
1.Nominate one resident at large for a term to November 30, 2020 as outlined in attachment 1 of the private and confidential staff report dated November 20, 2018; and
Nominate an alternative for first consideration if/when a vacancy occurs during this term.
2. Nominate one resident who represents a group that promotes walkability in the region for a term to November 30, 2020 as outlined in attachment 1 of the private and confidential staff report dated November 20, 2018.
3. Nominate one youth representative for a term to November 30, 2020 as outlined in attachment 1 of the private and confidential staff report dated November 20, 2018.
4.Ratify the appointments of representatives from the Ecology Action Centre’s TRAX program and the Halifax Cycling Coalition  to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to November 30, 2020 as outlined in attachment 2 of the private and confidential staff report November 20, 2018.
5.That the names of the successful appointees be released to the public following ratification and notification of applicants.
6.That the private and confidential staff report dated November 20, 2018 not be released to the public.

15. ADDED ITEMS  - NONE 

16. NOTICES OF MOTION

17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – December 13, 2018 - 1:00 p.m.

19. ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION ITEMS 
1.    Information report from the Legislative Assistant dated November 21, 2018 re: Presentation Requests [PDF]