MAYORS’ COUNCIL ON REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
Minutes of the Public meeting of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation (Mayors’
Council) held on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the Suite 1220, Metrotower II,
TransLink Offices, 4720 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia.
PRESENT:
Mayor Peter Fassbender, Chair
Mayor Joe Trasolini, Vice Chair
Chief Kim Baird
Mayor Malcolm Brodie
Mayor Brenda Broughton
Mayor Derek Corrigan
Mayor Ernie Daykin
Councillor Peter Frinton (delegate for Mayor Bob Turner)
Mayor Catherine Ferguson
Mayor Rick Green
Councillor Craig Keating (delegate for Mayor Darrell Mussatto)
Mayor Don MacLean
Mayor Greg Moore
Councillor Geoff Meggs (delegate for Mayor Gregor Robertson)
Mayor Richard Stewart
Mayor Richard Walton
Mayor Dianne Watts
Mayor Wayne Wright
ABSENT:
Mayor Ralph Drew
Mayor Pamela Goldsmith‐Jones
Mayor Lois Jackson
Mayor Hal Weinberg
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE:
Carol Lee, Corporate Secretary
GUESTS:
Martin Crilly, Regional Transportation Commissioner
Bob Irwin, Senior Advisor to the Regional Transportation Commissioner
Ian Jarvis, Chief Executive Officer, TransLink
Dale Parker, Board Chair, TransLink
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February 3, 2010
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1. PRELIMINARY MATTERS
1.1 Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. and declared that due notice
having been given and a quorum being present, the meeting was properly
constituted.
1.2 Adoption of the Agenda
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation:
A. Adds “Update on Evergreen Line” as Item 4.3; and
B. Adopts the agenda for the February 3, 2010 meeting, as amended.
CARRIED
1.3 Previous Minutes
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation verifies the minutes of the
October 23, 2009 meeting as a correct record of the proceedings.
CARRIED
2. PUBLIC DELEGATIONS
2.1 Diamond Isinger
Ms. Isinger suggests that little to no consultation is done with youth on
infrastructure projects and that youth representation is required on the
TransLink Board. She believes that avenues for formal consistent representation
from secondary students must be developed, similar to those that currently exist
for post‐secondary students.
3. DECISION ITEMS
3.1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Mayor Watts advised that she will not be seeking the position of Chair again.
Mayor Corrigan suggested that advance notice of the Chair’s intentions should
have been given to all members of the Mayors’ Council in order to allow all those
interested in seeking the Chair to be adequately prepared.
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February 3, 2010
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The Corporate Secretary reviewed the procedure that would be followed for the
election of the Chair of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation. The
Corporate Secretary called for nominations. Councillor Geoff Meggs nominated
Mayor Joe Trasolini and Mayor Dianne Watts nominated Mayor Peter
Fassbender. Both Mayors Trasolini and Fassbender consented to the
nomination. The Corporate Secretary made a second and third call for
nominations.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That calls for nominations for the Chair of the Mayors’ Council on Regional
Transportation be closed.
CARRIED
Mayor Trasolini and Mayor Fassbender addressed the Mayors’ Council with
respect to their candidacy. Ballots were distributed and collected. The
Corporate Secretary and the Chief Executive Officer counted the ballots and
announced that Mayor Peter Fassbender had been elected as the Chair.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Corporate Secretary be authorized to destroy the ballots for the
election of the Chair of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation.
CARRIED
The Corporate Secretary reviewed the procedure that would be followed for the
election of the Vice Chair of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation.
The Corporate Secretary called for nominations. Councillor Geoff Meggs
nominated Mayor Joe Trasolini and Mayor Ernie Daykin nominated Mayor
Richard Stewart. Both Mayors Trasolini and Stewart consented to the
nomination. The Corporate Secretary made a second and third call for
nominations.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That calls for nominations for the Vice Chair of the Mayors’ Council on Regional
Transportation be closed.
CARRIED
Mayor Stewart addressed the Mayors’ Council with respect to his candidacy.
Ballots were distributed and collected. The Corporate Secretary and the Chief
Executive Officer counted the ballots and announced that Mayor Joe Trasolini
had been elected as the Vice Chair.
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February 3, 2010
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It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Corporate Secretary be authorized to destroy the ballots for the
election of the Vice Chair of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation.
CARRIED
Mayor Fassbender assumed the Chair.
Mayor Ferguson left the meeting.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation expresses its gratitude to
Mayor Watts for her efforts, particularly those required during the formation of
the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation, and in the subsequent years.
CARRIED
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. Comments from the Regional Transportation Commissioner on Decisions re
New/Increased Fares
The Regional Transportation Commissioner reviewed the rationale for his
decisions on the new Canada Line YVR Add‐Fare and the April 1, 2010 increase in
FareSaver ticket prices.
The Mayors’ Council questioned the rationale for entertaining a submission from
YVR when there is a funding agreement between TransLink and YVR that
includes an add‐fare in exchange for free travel for all Canada Line passengers
within Sea Island. The legislative authority of the Commissioner to amend the
structure of the add‐fare was also questioned. The Commissioner advised that
the complexity of the add‐fare structure originally proposed by TransLink would
have led to additional administrative costs and that the Commissioner is
required by legislation to encourage cost minimization.
Mayor Stewart left the meeting.
The Mayors’ Council enquired as to the negative financial impact to TransLink of
the Commissioner’s decision to restructure the add‐fare. It was requested that
the Commissioner provide additional information on his assumption that the
cost savings resulting from the new add‐fare structure would offset the
reduction in anticipated add‐fare revenue.
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The Commissioner advised that in making the decision to approve the increase
to FareSaver tickets, the overriding issues were TransLink’s financial needs and
the requirement to eliminate the structural deficit. Nevertheless, the
Commissioner was not prepared to pre‐approve increases in the FareSaver
tickets for the next ten years.
It was suggested that the Commissioner address the public’s perception on the
issue of fare evasion. There is an opportunity for the Commissioner to educate
the public that the level of fare evasion experienced by TransLink is consistent
with those experienced by transit systems throughout the world, both with and
without fare gates. Conversely, if the Commissioner is concerned that the level
of fare evasion reported by TransLink is not accurate, the Commissioner has an
obligation to investigate the matter accordingly.
There was discussion on the whether it would be appropriate to utilize revenues
from the sales or development of real estate assets to fund operations.
4.2. Review of Mayors’ Council Meeting Procedures
The Chair requested that this item was deferred until the next meeting.
4.3. Update on Evergreen Line
In response to a question from the Mayors’ Council, Ian Jarvis provided a status
report of the province’s actions with respect to the construction of the
Evergreen Line. TransLink acknowledged that the Evergreen Line is the region’s
highest priority and reaffirmed its commitment to the project. It was highlighted
that the approval of a supplement is required to provide TransLink’s portion of
the funding for the Evergreen Line.
5. TERMINATION
There being no further business, the meeting was terminated at 11:40 a.m.
Certified Correct:
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Carol Lee, Corporate Secretary Mayor Peter Fassbender, Mayors’ Council Chair
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