City Council Meeting No. 30

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 30

Tuesday, July 9, 1996

PRESENTB. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENTD. Mather.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
A.B. Maurer, Acting City Manager.
U.S. Watkiss, City Clerk.
D.H. Edey, Office of the City Clerk.

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Councillor Mather was absent.

A.2.OPENING PRAYER

Father Al Hubenig, St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, led the assembly in prayer.

A.3.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVEDM. Phair - B. Maitson

That the City Council Agenda for the July 9, 1996 (No. 30) meeting be adopted with the following additions:

E.01.Approval in Principle of Memorandum of Understanding, Old Towne Market Project - Additional Information.

M.01.Capping of Business Taxes (B. Smith).

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

G.REPORTS RELATED TO UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.02.Truck Route Study.

MOVEDM. Phair - B. Maitson

That item G.02. be dealt with at 1:30 p.m.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, R. Noce.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

E.01.Approval in Principle of Memorandum of Understanding, Old Towne Market Project.

G.02.Truck Route Study.

MOVEDM. Phair - T. Cavanagh

That Council hear from J.W. Toma, F. Power and T.A. Chapor on item E.01. and C. Berg on item G.02.

Members of Council requested that Councillor's Phair motion be split out for voting purposes.

MOTION ON HEARING DELEGATIONS FOR ITEM E.01. put:

LOST

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, M. Phair.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

MOTION ON HEARING THE DELEGATION FOR ITEM G.02 put:

LOST

FOR THE MOTION:No one.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

A.4.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVEDM. Phair - B. Maitson

That the Minutes of the June 25, 1996 City Council Meeting (No. 29), be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVEDB. Maitson - W. Kinsella

That items E.01., E.02., E.03., E.04., E.05. and G.02. be exempted for debate; and

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES, RESPONSES AND STATUS REPORTS

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Cost-Benefit Analysis of Annexing and/or Providing Services to CFB Edmonton.

That the revised due date of July 23, 1996 be approved. / City Manager
Due: July 23, 1996

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.01.Parks, Recreation and Cultural Advisory Board 1995/96, 1996 Operating Grants-In-Aid Appeals - Edmonton Composers' Concert Society.

That the 1996 Operating Grants-In-Aid appeal from the Edmonton Composers' Concert Society be denied. / City Manager
PRCAB
Parks and Rec.

F.02.Finance Administration Grants-In-Aid Advisory Committee - 1996 Festival Seed Grant.

That a 1996 Festival Seed Grant-In-Aid be awarded to the Edmonton Composers' Concert Society in the amount of $1,000 (Attachment 1 of the June 21, 1996 Finance Department report) (Source of funds: Finance Department: Program 404, Festival Seed Grants-In-Aid). / City Manager
Finance

G.REPORTS RELATED TO UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.01.Proposed Amendment to the Public Works Department Capital Budget.

1.That the Public Works Department Capital Budget be increased by $709,000.00 and that the adjustment to the thirteen project profiles as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 20, 1996 Public Works Department report, be approved.
2.That the reconstruction and widening of 50 Street (Manning Drive to 146 Avenue) be approved for construction in 1996 with funding sources as outlined in the budget adjustment, subject to confirmation of approval of funding to construct the Northeast Community Health Centre, including improvements, by the Province of Alberta. / City Manager
Public Works
Studies & Bud.

J.OTHER REPORTS

J.01.Appointment of New Board Members to the 124 Street & Area Business Association Board of Directors.

1.That Shane Parker, Norma Jean Jones, Suzanne Davis and Cy McAndrews be re-appointed as Directors to the Board of the 124 Street and Area Business Association for the term January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996.
2.That Don Freeland, Ron Johnson, Bruno Pelican, Bob DeHann, Brad Pipella, Marianne Scott, Mario Skrpec and Brad St. Pierre be appointed as Directors to the Board of the 124 Street and Area Business Association for the term January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996. / City Manager
City Clerk
Planning & Dev.
124 St. and Area Business Assoc.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES, RESPONSES AND STATUS REPORTS

D.1.a.Off-Leash Areas for Dogs (R. Noce).

“In the past couple of weeks, I have received a number of telephone calls relating to off-leash areas for dogs in the City of Edmonton. My inquiry to the Parks and Recreation Department is as follows:
1)Please provide Council with a list (i.e. location) of the current off-leash areas.
2)In the past couple of years, has the Parks and Recreation Department
received complaints with respect to off-leash areas? If so, what were the nature of the complaints?
3)Please provide Council with a list (i.e. location) of the proposed new off-leash areas and advise Council when will these new locations go into effect.
4)Did the Parks and Recreation Department undertake any community consultation program with residents to review the proposed new off-leash areas? If yes, please advise Council, in detail, the nature of the community consultation program. / City Manager
Parks and Rec.
Finance
Due: July 23, 1996
5)If a resident is not happy with an off-leash area in or around his/her neighbourhood, what steps can the resident take in order to remove the off-leash area from the list of off-leash area?
I would be obliged if the Parks and Recreation Department could prepare its report for the July 23, 1996 Council meeting." / Cont'd.
City Manager
Parks and Rec.
Finance
Due: July 23, 1996

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.02.Direction For Preparation of 1997 Budget.

MOVEDT. Cavanagh - L. Langley

1.That the Administration prepare the 1997 Budget based on a 0.0% property and business tax levy increase and that all departments, boards and authorities contribute to the corporate target through the identification of productivity cost savings.

2.That the following capital budget financing changes be adopted for the capital and operating budgets:

(a)$12.5 million of surplus Debt Management Fiscal Plan funds ($4.0 million in 1996; $4.0 million in 1997 and $4.5 million in 1998) be added to the annual capital expenditure guidelines and utilized by Waste Management to implement the Waste Management Strategic Plan approved by Council.

(b)The balance of principal on the City's general debentures be repaid in 2004, the City's Centennial year, as outlined in the revised Municipal Debt Program schedule (Attachment 1 of the July 2, 1996 Office of Studies & Budget report).

(c)The remaining funds ($1.98 million) received from the Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation be allocated to the 1997 Operating Budget to fund one-time expenditures.

3.(a)That the Transportation Department adhere to the Drainage Branch 20 year plan Financial Strategy to make the Sanitary Sewer Utility a financially viable operation.

(b)That the Utility Fiscal Policy be amended to eliminate dividend payments from the Sanitary Sewer Utility to the City effective 1997.

c)That the existing sewer surcharges be consolidated into the regular sanitary sewer charge. (Attachment 2).

4.That the 1997 Budget Schedule (Attachment 3) be approved.

H. Crone, City Manager Offices; R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation Department; and
J. Belanger and R. Rosychuk, Studies and Budget Office, answered Council's questions.

MOVEDA. Bolstad - M. Phair

That any Councillor, who may wish do to do so, be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Mason, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

AMENDMENT MOVEDA. Bolstad - M. Phair

That the words “including the budgets for the Office of the Mayor, the Office of the Councillors, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Advisory Board (PRCAB) and the Edmonton Taxi Cab Commission budgets" be added after the words “all departments, boards and authorities".

LOST

FOR THE AMENDMENT:A. Bolstad, R. Noce, M. Phair.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; T. Cavanagh, W. Kinsella, L. Langley,
B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:L. Chahley, D. Mather.

AMENDMENT MOVEDA. Bolstad - M. Phair

That the words “and that the Administration schedule a public hearing" be added at the end of part 4.

H. Crone, City Manager Offices, answered Council's questions.

LOST

FOR THE AMENDMENT:A. Bolstad, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,
R. Rosenberger.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

MOTION OF COUNCILLOR CAVANAGH put:

1.That the Administration prepare the 1997 Budget based on a 0.0% property and business tax levy increase and that all departments, boards and authorities contribute to the corporate target through the identification of productivity cost savings.
2.That the following capital budget financing changes be adopted for the capital and operating budgets:
(a)$12.5 million of surplus Debt Management Fiscal Plan funds ($4.0 million in 1996; $4.0 million in 1997 and $4.5 million in 1998) be added to the annual capital expenditure guidelines and utilized by Waste Management to implement the Waste Management Strategic Plan approved by Council.
(b)The balance of principal on the City's general debentures be repaid in 2004, the City's Centennial year, as outlined in the revised Municipal Debt Program schedule (Attachment 1 of the July 2, 1996 Office of Studies & Budget report).
(c)The remaining funds ($1.98 million) received from the Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation be allocated to the 1997 Operating Budget to fund one-time expenditures.
3.(a)That the Transportation Department adhere to the Drainage Branch 20 year plan Financial Strategy to make the Sanitary Sewer Utility a financially viable operation.
(b)That the Utility Fiscal Policy be amended to eliminate dividend payments from the Sanitary Sewer Utility to the City effective 1997.
(c)That the existing sewer surcharges be consolidated into the regular sanitary sewer charge. (Attachment 2).
4.That the 1997 Budget Schedule (Attachment 3) be approved. / City Manager
All G.M.'s
Studies & Bud.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

MOVEDB. Mason - M. Phair

That the Administration provide Council by October 29, 1996 with a report outlining the impacts of the budgets from 1993 to 1996 on the level of services provided to the public. / City Manager
Studies & Bud.
Due: Oct. 29, 1996

H. Crone, City Manager Offices and A.B. Maurer, Acting City Manager, answered Council's questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:W. Kinsella, B. Maitson.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.01.Approval in Principle of Memorandum of Understanding, Old Towne Market Project.

MOVEDT. Cavanagh - J. Taylor

That the Memorandum of Understanding between the Old Towne Market Corporation and OTM Developments Ltd. regarding the development of the Old Towne Market project be approved in principle.

Councillor Cavanagh introduced representatives from the Old Towne Market Corporation Board:
R. Lyons, Chair, Downtown Development Corporation and Director, Old Towne Market Corporation; R. Ardiel, General Manager, Finance Department and Director, Old Towne Market Corporation;
S. Wissink, Executive Director and J. Webster, Downtown Development Corporation; and R. Walker, Consultant, R.D. Walker & Associates Ltd..

R. Lyons and R. Ardiel made presentations and answered Council's questions.

R. Walker and S. Wissink; A. Massing, Law Department; and B. Duncan, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

MOVEDR. Noce - T. Cavanagh

That any member of Council, who may wish to do so, be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,
R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:L. Chahley, D. Mather.

R. Tessier, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

Orders of the Day were called.

MOVEDL. Chahley - A. Bolstad

That Orders of the Day be extended so that the order of the agenda can be changed to complete item E.01.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

G.REPORTS RELATED TO UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.02.Truck Route Study.

MOVEDA. Bolstad - L. Chahley

That item G.02. be dealt with immediately following the completion of item E.01.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

Council recessed at noon.

Council reconvened at 1:30 p.m.

Councillors Kinsella, Maitson, Mather and Rosenberger were absent.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.01.Approval in Principle of Memorandum of Understanding, Old Towne Market Project.

R. Lyons and R. Ardiel answered Council's questions.

Councillors Maitson, Kinsella and Rosenberger entered the meeting.

MOVEDR. Noce - M. Phair

That any member of Council, who may wish to do so, be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, B. Maitson, B. Mason,
R. Noce, M. Phair, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Rosenberger.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

MOVEDB. Mason - M. Phair

That Councillor Cavanagh's motion be referred to the Administration:

1)to review the Old Towne Market Corporation report;

2)to have the Finance, Planning and Development and Law Departments provide their comments and recommendations on the report; and

3)to report back to the July 23, 1996 Council meeting.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

MOTION OF COUNCILLOR CAVANAGH put:

That the Memorandum of Understanding between the Old Towne Market Corporation and OTM Developments Ltd. regarding the development of the Old Towne Market project be approved in principle. / City Manager
Law

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce,
R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:M. Phair.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

MOVEDR. Noce - A. Bolstad

That Council recess for five minutes.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,
R. Rosenberger.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, D. Mather, J. Taylor.

Council recessed at 2:54 p.m.

Council reconvened at 2:59 p.m. Councillors Cavanagh and Mather were absent.

G.REPORTS RELATED TO UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.02.Truck Route Study.

MOVED L. Chahley - B. Maitson

1.That Traffic Bylaw 5590 be amended to change the weight definition from 4,500 kg actual (measured) weight to 9,000 kg registered or gross vehicle weight (GVW).

2.That the Administration monitor the implementation and impact of this change and report back to the Utilities and Public Works Committee on results of that monitoring as part of the final report of the Transportation Master Plan.

R. Millican and B. Stephenson, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.

Councillor Cavanagh entered the meeting.

MOVEDM. Phair - J. Taylor

1.That Councillor Chahley's motion be referred back to the Administration for:

(a)an analysis of the weights between 4500 kg and 9000 kg and for:

(b)an analysis of the impact on neighbourhoods;

(c)an analysis of the impact on roads and building infrastructure; and

(d)a comparison with other cities.

2.That the report come back to the September 3, 1996 City Council meeting.

R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION:B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Rosenberger.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

Orders of the Day were called.

MOVED M. Phair - J. Taylor

That Orders of the Day be extended to complete this item.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION:W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, M. Phair, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
B. Mason, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

Council recessed at 3:30 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:45 p.m. Councillors Chahley, Mason, Mather, Rosenberger and Taylor were absent.

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair - L. Langley

That in part 1 the weight of “9000 kg" be replaced with the weight of “6000 kg".

NOT PUT

Councillors Chahley, Rosenberger, Taylor and Mason entered the meeting.

AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT MOVED W. Kinsella - R. Noce

That in part 1 the weight of “6000 kg" be replaced with the weight of “8000 kg".

MOTION ON THE WEIGHT OF 9,000 kg put:

That Traffic Bylaw 5590 be amended to change the weight definition from 4,500 kg actual (measured) weight to 9,000 kg registered or gross vehicle weight (GVW).

(Sec. 74, B.L. 9999, as amended)

LOST ON A TIE VOTE

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson, R. Rosenberger.

OPPOSED:T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,
J. Taylor.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

MOTION ON THE WEIGHT OF 8000 kg, put:

That Traffic Bylaw 5590 be amended to change the weight definition from 4,500 kg actual (measured) weight to 8,000 kg registered or gross vehicle weight (GVW).

(Sec. 74, B.L. 9999, as amended)

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT
AS AMENDED:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
W. Kinsella, B. Maitson, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger.

OPPOSED:L. Langley, B. Mason, M. Phair, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:D. Mather.

MOTION ON PARTS 1 AND 2 AS AMENDED put:

1.That Traffic Bylaw No. 5590 be amended to change the weight definition from 4,500 kg actual (measured) weight to 8,000 kg registered or gross vehicle weight (GVW).
2.That the Administration monitor the implementation and impact of this change and report back to the Utilities and Public Works Committee on results of that monitoring as part of the final report of the Transportation Master Plan. / City Manager
Transportation
UPW Committee
Due: Sept. 1997

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION
AS AMENDED:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
W. Kinsella, B. Maitson, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger.