COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

Monday, May 15, 2006

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
B.Anderson, Chair / B.Anderson
M. Nickel, Vice-Chair / M. Nickel
K.Leibovici / K.Leibovici
M.Phair / M.Phair
S.Mandel / S.Mandel

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

CouncillorD.Thiele
J.Wright, Office of the City Clerk

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

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

Councillor B.Anderson was absent.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M.Phair:

That the May 15, 2006, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the addition of the following items:

F.1.a.Multi-sport Tournament Facility Update – Additional
Information

F.1.c. CCity of Edmonton Downtown Arts Funding Facilities Review –
Additional Information

F.4.d. CEdmonton Arts Council – 2006 Community Investment
Program Arts Operating Grant Recommendations

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:K.Leibovici, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

ABSENT:B.Anderson.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED M.Phair:

That the May 1, 2006,Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:K.Leibovici, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

ABSENT:B.Anderson.

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

The Committee exempted the following items for debate: D.2.a., F.1.a., F.1.c. C, F.1.d., F.1.e., F.1.f., F.4.c. C and F.4.d. C.

MOVED M. Nickel:

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Future Outdoor Aquatic Amenities Strategy

That the revised due date of June 12, 2006, be approved. / Community Svcs.
Due: June 12, 2006

D.3.b.Bylaw 14157 – Community Investment Grant Bylaw

That the revised due date of June 12, 2006, be approved. / Community Svcs.
Due: June 12, 2006

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.b.CSeniors Expansion Funding Shortfall 

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That approval be given to proceed with the scaled-back program for Senior Centre Consolidation Project (05-21-5527).

F.4.OTHER REPORTS

F.4.a.Edmonton Boxing and Wrestling Commission – Financial Statements for the Year Ended October31, 2005

That the Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2005, contained in Attachment 1 of the May 4, 2006, Boxing and Wrestling Commission report 2006CABX01, be received for information. / Boxing and Wrestling Commission

F.4.b.CEdmonton Arts Council – 2006 Community Investment Travel Program Grant Recommendations

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Community Investment Travel Program Grant recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 8, 2006, Edmonton Arts Council report 2006EAC005, be approved.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:K.Leibovici, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

ABSENT:B.Anderson.

Councillor B.Anderson entered the meeting. Councillor M. Nickel vacated the Chair and Councillor B.Anderson presided.

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.a.Multi-Sport Tournament Facility Update – Additional Information

K.Barnhart, Community Services Department, and K.C.Er, Asset Management and Public Works Department, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions. B. Badger, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED M. Nickel:

That the May 9, 2006, Community Services Department report 2006CSW035 be received for information. / Community Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B.Anderson, K.Leibovici, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.2.TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR

MOVED M. Nickel:

  1. That the following item be made time specific as the second item of business:

F.1.f. Vibrant Community - Update

2.That Community Services Committee hear from the following delegations:

D.2.a.Request for Funding to Mount the Play “Black Rider”
(M.Phair)

R.Jenkins, November Theatre/WorkshopWest

F.1.f. Vibrant Communities - Update

K.Gingras, Executive Director, Vibrant Communities
Edmonton

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B.Anderson, K.Leibovici, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.f.Vibrant Communities - Update 

J.Kain, Community Services Department, made a presentation.

K.Gingras, Vibrant Communities Edmonton, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

R.Smyth, Acting General Manager, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED M. Nickel:

That the May 1, 2006, Community Services Department report 2006CSS004 be received for information. / Community Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B.Anderson, K.Leibovici, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Request for Funding to Mount the Play “Black Rider” (M.Phair) 

R.Jenkins, November Theatre/Workshop West, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

J. Mahon, Executive Director, Edmonton Arts Council, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED M.Phair:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That $15,000 be provided to November Theatre for the purpose of mounting the play "Black Rider" at the Magnetic North Theatre Festival in St. John's, Newfoundland (Source of Funds: Edmonton Arts Council unallocated 2006 Community Investment Major Parade Program funds).

K.Barnhart, Community Services Department,answered the Committee’s questions

J. Mahon, Edmonton Arts Council, answered the Committee’s questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B.Anderson, K.Leibovici, M.Phair.

OPPOSED:M. Nickel.

F.1.c. CCity of Edmonton Downtown Arts Funding Facilities Review

K.Barnhart, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED M.Phair:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1.That a total of $198,600, as per the Arts Funding Facilities Review for the Citadel ($132,000) and the Winspear Centre ($66,600), be provided out of Council Contingency for 2006.

2.That $200,000 for the Citadel Theatre and $100,000 for the Winspear Centre be considered as part of the 2007 budget.

3.That Administration develop a report on potential increase in evening library parking fees and a change of policy in the Winspear Parking lot to see an increase in fees and total allocation for funding of Arts facilities by late September 2006.

4.That the Cultural Plan of the City of Edmonton include a “funding of flagship facilities” recommendation as per the Arts Funding Facilities Review.

K.Barnhart and H.Oswin, Community Services Department,answered the Committee’s questions

J. Mahon, Executive Director, Edmonton Arts Council, answered the Committee’s questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED K.Leibovici:

That a part 5 be added as follows:

5.That there be a review of the funding structure relationship to City Council and the Edmonton Arts Council with respect to flagship arts facilities prior to the 2007 Budget review.

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT:B.Anderson, K.Leibovici, M. Nickel.

OPPOSED:M.Phair.

MOTION, AS AMENDED, ON ITEM F.1.c. C, put:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1.That a total of $198,600, as per the Arts Funding Facilities Review for the Citadel ($132,000) and the Winspear Centre ($66,600), be provided out of Council Contingency for 2006.

2.That $200,000 for the Citadel Theatre and $100,000 for the Winspear Centre be considered as part of the 2007 budget.

3.That Administration develop a report on potential increase in evening library parking fees and a change of policy in the Winspear Parking lot to see an increase in fees and total allocation for funding of Arts facilities by late September 2006.

4.That the Cultural Plan of the City of Edmonton include a “funding of flagship facilities” recommendation as per the Arts Funding Facilities Review.

5.That there be a review of the funding structure relationship to City Council and the Edmonton Arts Council with respect to flagship arts facilities prior to the 2007 Budget review.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED:B.Anderson, K.Leibovici, M.Phair.

OPPOSED:M. Nickel.

F.1.d.Fees and Charges Policy C167

R.Smyth, Acting General Manager, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Councillor B.Anderson vacated the Chair and Councillor M. Nickel presided. Councillor
B.Anderson left the meeting.

MOVED M.Phair:

That the May 4, 2006, Community Services Department report 2006CSR014 be received for information. / Community Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: K.Leibovici, M. Nickel, M.Phair.

ABSENT: B.Anderson.

Councillor B.Anderson re-entered the meeting. Councillor M. Nickel vacated the Chair and Councillor B.Anderson presided.

F.1.e.FireSafetyBuilding Codes 

R.Wolsey, Community Services Department; and M.Garrett, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED M.Phair:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the City of Edmonton endorse the recommended changes to the Alberta Building Code as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 26, 2006, Community Services Department report 2006CSF003.
  2. That these recommendations be shared with stakeholders and submitted to the Alberta Safety Codes Council for resolution.

AMENDMENT MOVED K.Leibovici:

That parts 3 and 4 be added as follows:

  1. That Administration draft a resolution to be presented to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association and Federation of Canadian Municipalities to make changes to the Federal and Alberta Building Codes.
  2. That Administration draft a resolution to be presented to Federation of Canadian Municipalities regarding the re-establishment of the Dominion Fire Commission.

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT:B.Anderson, K.Leibovici, M.Phair.

ABSENT:M. Nickel.

MOTION, AS AMENDED, ON ITEM F.1.e., put:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the City of Edmonton endorse the recommended changes to the Alberta Building Code as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 26, 2006, Community Services Department report 2006CSF003.
  2. That these recommendations be shared with stakeholders and submitted to the Alberta Safety Codes Council for resolution.
  3. That Administration draft a resolution to be presented to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association and Federation of Canadian Municipalities to make changes to the Federal and Alberta Building Codes.
  4. That Administration draft a resolution to be presented to Federation of Canadian Municipalities regarding the re-establishment of the Dominion Fire Commission.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED:B.Anderson, K.Leibovici, M.Phair.

ABSENT:M. Nickel.

Changes to the AlbertaBuilding Codes

MOVED K.Leibovici:

That Administration return to Community Services Committee with a report on how City Bylaws could be used to achieve the recommended changes to the Alberta Building Codes as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 26, 2006, Community Services Department report 2006CSF003. / Community Svcs.
Due: July 10, 2006

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B.Anderson, K.Leibovici, M.Phair.

ABSENT:M. Nickel.

MOVED B.Anderson:

That Orders of the Day be extended to complete the agenda.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B.Anderson, K.Leibovici, M.Phair.

ABSENT: M. Nickel.

F.4.OTHER REPORTS

F.4.d.CEdmonton Arts Council – 2006 Community Investment Program Arts Operating Grant Recommendations

J. Mahon, Executive Director, and L. Stalker, Edmonton Arts Council, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED K.Leibovici:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the 2006 Arts Operating Community Investment Grant recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 10, 2006, Edmonton Arts Council report 2006EAC007, be approved.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B.Anderson, K.Leibovici, M.Phair.

ABSENT: M. Nickel.

F.4.c.CEdmonton Arts Council – 2006 Community Investment Program Seed Festival Grant Recommendations 

J. Mahon, Executive Director, and L. Stalker,Edmonton Arts Council, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED K.Leibovici:

That Administration, in conjunction with the Edmonton Arts Council, work with the Society for Preservation of Candy Cane Lane on potential funding strategies and steps necessary to meet grant applicant eligibility. / Community Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B.Anderson, K.Leibovici, M.Phair.

ABSENT: M. Nickel.

MOVED M.Phair:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the 2006 Festival Seed Community Investment Program Grant recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 9, 2006, Edmonton Arts Council report 2006EAC006, be approved.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B.Anderson, K.Leibovici, M.Phair.

ABSENT: M. Nickel.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor B.Anderson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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INDEX

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING

MAY 15, 2006

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1. CALL TO ORDER

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

B.2. TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a. Request for Funding to Mount the Play “Black Rider” (M. Phair) 

D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a. Future Outdoor Aquatic Amenities Strategy

D.3.b. Bylaw 14157 – Community Investment Grant Bylaw

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.a. Multi-Sport Tournament Facility Update – Additional Information

F.1.b.C Seniors Expansion Funding Shortfall 

F.1.c. C City of Edmonton Downtown Arts Funding Facilities Review

F.1.d. Fees and Charges Policy C167 

F.1.e. Fire Safety Building Codes 

F.1.f. Vibrant Communities - Update 

F.4. OTHER REPORTS

F.4.a. Edmonton Boxing and Wrestling Commission – Financial Statements for the Year Ended
October31, 2005 

F.4.b.C Edmonton Arts Council – 2006 Community Investment Travel Program Grant
Recommendations 

Changes to the Alberta Building Codes

F.4.c.C Edmonton Arts Council – 2006 Community Investment Program Seed Festival Grant
Recommendations 

F.4.d.C Edmonton Arts Council – 2006 Community Investment Program Arts Operating Grant
Recommendations

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

O.ADJOURNMENT