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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Transportation and Traffic was held on Tuesday, September 26, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:	Councillor Jennifer Clarke, Chair Mayor Philip Owen Councillor Fred Bass *Councillor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Don Lee Councillor Tim Louis Councillor Sandy McCormick Councillor Gordon Price Councillor George Puil
ABSENT:	Councillor Daniel Lee (Leave of Absence) Councillor Sam Sullivan (Leave of Absence)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:	Hazel Hoyle, Meeting Coordinator

* Denotes presence for a portion of the meeting.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic meeting of July 25, 2000, were adopted.

RECOMMENDATION

1. TransLink Update - Strategic Transportation Plan (STP) File: 5551

The Committee heard a verbal report from Ken Dobell, CEO, TransLink, on the key elements of the Strategic Transportation Plan (STP). Mr. Dobell, with the aid of handouts, on file, outlined the planned improvements, funding options and what the STP will do for Vancouver.

Mr. Dobell responded to questions from the Committee and the following issues were discussed:

· ridership-increase objectives
· need for federal government involvement
· commitments from the GVRD
· alternatives
· specific concerns in the Downtown Peninsula
· comparisons with transit from other cities and countries

The following motion by Mayor Owen was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

THAT the verbal report from TransLink CEO, updating the status of the Strategic Transportation Plan be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Car-Free Sundays, Stanley Park File: 3752

The Committee had before it a letter dated September 12, 2000, in which the General Manager of the Board of Parks and Recreation advised of motions approved by the Board on September 11, 2000. The letter reviewed the costs and feasibility of creating a car-free Stanley Park on Sunday mornings, this fall, by closing Georgia Street west of Denman Street when the Lions Gate Bridge is closed for construction.

Clause No. 2 Cont’d

Jim Lowden, Director of Stanley District, presented an overview of a Board of Parks and Recreation Report dated August 29, 2000 regarding a Stanley Park/Park Drive closure. Mr. Lowden responded to questions from the Committee regarding the viability of temporary or permanent park closures.

Roslyn Cassells spoke in support of closing Georgia Street west of Denman Street on Sunday mornings. The following is a summary of her comments.

· The shuttle presently operating in Stanley Park could be extended to provide free service on Sundays to offset inconveniences of Car-Free Sundays.
· Council should encourage adoption of environmentally positive solutions to reduce pollution and combat neighborhood traffic problems.
· Council should work together with TransLink and the Board of Parks and Recreation to provide transportation to Stanley Park.

Dave Rudberg, General Manager, Engineering Services, explained the roads located within Stanley Park are under jurisdiction of the Board of Parks and Recreation. The City of Vancouver does not get involved in the regulation and operation of the roadways in question.

The following motion by Mayor Owen was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

THAT the Letter dated September 12, 2000 and the Report dated August 29, 2000 from the Board of Parks and Recreation be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Committee adjourned at 11:20 a.m.

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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, September 26, 2000, at 11:22 a.m. in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.

PRESENT:	Mayor Philip Owen Councillor Fred Bass Councillor Jennifer Clarke Councillor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Don Lee Councillor Tim Louis Councillor Sandy McCormick Councillor Gordon Price Councillor George Puil
ABSENT:	Councillor Daniel Lee (Leave of Absence) Councillor Sam Sullivan (Leave of Absence)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:	Hazel Hoyle, Meeting Coordinator

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the chair.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic
September 26, 2000

Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the foregoing report:

Cl.1: TransLink Update - Strategic Transportation Plan (STP)

Cl.2: Car-Free Sundays, Stanley Park

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 and 2 of this report, be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Puil

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT Councillor Puil be granted Leave of Absence for the evenings of September 26, 2000 and September 27, 2000.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
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