COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

MEETING NO. 10

April 15, 1996

MEMBERS / PRESENT
A. Bolstad, Chair / A. Bolstad
J. Taylor, Vice-Chair / J. Taylor*
B. Mason / B. Mason
R. Rosenberger / R. Rosenberger

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillors D. Mather*, M. Phair*
P. Arendt, B. Guthrie – Office of the City Manager
S. Thompson – Office of the City Clerk
*Attended part of the meeting

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Bolstad called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

Councillor Taylor was absent. Councillor Phair was present.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVEDB. Mason

That the Community Services Committee Agenda (No. 10) for the April 15, 1996 meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, B. Mason, R. Rosenberger

ABSENT:J. Taylor

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVEDR. Rosenberger

That the Minutes of the March 25, 1996 Community Services Committee Meeting (No. 9), be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, B. Mason, R. Rosenberger

ABSENT:J. Taylor

Councillor Taylor entered the meeting.

D.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED R. Rosenberger

That the recommendations on all items be passed with the exception of the following (which are exempted for debate):
F.2.a., G.1.b., G.4.a., H.01. and

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Interhospital Transfer Service (A. Bolstad)

That the revised due date of April 29, 1996 be approved. / City Manager
Emergency Response
Due: April 29, 1996

G.1.a.Extension of Spectrum Marketing Agreement

That approval be given to extend the agreements with Spectrum Marketing Corporation for Parks and Recreation facilities and Commonwealth Stadium Enterprises for a further term of two years. The agreements to be in a form as supplied by the Law Department and in content as approved by the General Manager of Parks and Recreation Department. / City Manager
Law
Parks and Rec.

H.02.C1996 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Advisory Board
1996 City of Edmonton Travel Grants-In-Aid

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That 1996 City of Edmonton Travel Grants-In-Aid be awarded to the following organizations in the amounts indicated:

Theatre A La Carte - $2,472.00

Edmonton Dance Excel Society - $3,000.00

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, B. Mason, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor

F.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

F.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

F.1.a.City Taxi Fare Policy to International Airport (A. Bolstad)

This inquiry has to do with the City's fare policy as it pertains to taxicabs and the recent restrictions on taxi service at the International Airport.
With respect to the first matter, I'm wondering if the Taxi Cab Commission will be taking any action relative to the recent move by Champion Taxi to ignore the Commission's fare structure.
Secondly, I'm wondering whether the Commission has any concerns about the service restrictions implemented at the International Airport and whether the City, through its appointments to the Edmonton Regional Airport Authority, should be taking any action. / City Manager
Taxi Cab Commission
Due: June 17, 1996

F.1.b.Edmonton Women's Institute (A. Bolstad)

This inquiry has to do with the recent escape of three prisoners from the Edmonton Women's Institution in the west end. Put simply, I'm wondering what can be done to improve security at the prison. I'd appreciate it if the Administration would check to see what the Federal Corrections Service is doing in this regard and whether our police service can be of assistance to them. / City Manager
Police Service
Due: June 17, 1996

MOVEDB. Mason

That the Committee consider Item H.01. now.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, B. Mason, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor

H.OTHER REPORTS

H.01.Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities

D. Martyn, Chair, Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVEDB. Mason

That the 1995 Annual Report for the Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities be received as information. / City Manager
Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, B. Mason, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor

F.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

F.2.a.Safety of Persons in the Parkade Structures (B. Mason)

Sgt. Dean Albrecht, Crime Prevention Unit, EPS, answered the Committee's questions.

Councillor Mather entered the meeting.

MOVEDB. Mason

1.That the March 25, 1996 Edmonton Police Service report be received as information.
2.That the March 25, 1996 Police Service report be referred to the Planning & Development Department to report back to the Community Services Committee on:
a.what, if anything, they do to require new parking structures to comply with accepted principles and the "Design Guide for a Safer City", and
b.what steps can be taken to identify parkade structures for the Police so that they can improve their information gathering. / City Manager
Planning and Development Department
Police Service
Due: June 17, 1996

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, B. Mason, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor

G.CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS

G.4.COMMUNITY & FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

G.4.a. CCommunity and Family Services Department: 1996 Operating Budget (Financial Strategy)

J. Tustian, G. Nelson and B. Clark made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

MOVEDJ. Taylor

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1.That the Department's strategies to address its 1996 revenue shortfall as outlined in Attachment I of the March 25, 1996 Community and Family Services Department report, be approved.

2.That the Department continue to identify and seek alternative sources of revenue, service delivery and potential expenditure reductions to address the anticipated 1997 $4 million shortfall in revenue.

3.That representations be made to the Provincial government to obtain long-term access to Canada Health and Social Transfer dollars at a level similar to that which the Department historically obtained through the Canada Assistance Plan (CAP).

4.That $95,000.00 be allocated from the 1995 Budget Surplus to cover the 1996 shortfall as detailed in Attachment I of the March 25, 1996 Community & Family Services Department report.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, B. Mason, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor

Councillor Bolstad vacated the Chair and Councillor Taylor presided.

Councillor Bolstad left the meeting.

G.1.PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

G.1.b.CMontgomery Legion Wall Relocation Capital Budget Adjustment and Muttart Conservatory Orchid Greenhouse Capital Budget Adjustment

B. Card, Parks & Recreation Department, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVEDR. Rosenberger

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1.That the 1996 Edmonton Parks and Recreation Capital budget be increased by $145,000.00 to incorporate the following Collaborative projects:

a)Project 96-21-2039, Montgomery Legion Wall Relocation be financed from $30,000.00 in community funding and from the reallocation of $40,000.00 approved Reserve Funding.

b)Project 96-21-2040, Muttart Conservatory Orchid Greenhouse be funded from $115,000.00 in community funding and from the reallocation of $35,000.00 approved Reserve Funding.

2.That the Capital Budget for Project 94-21-0133, Jackson Heights: Minimum Park Development be reduced by $75,000.00 from $393,000.00 to $318,000.00.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Mason, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor

ABSENT:A. Bolstad

K.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:47 a.m.

CHAIROFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

Community Services Committee
Meeting No. 10 Minutes1
April 15, 1996