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Community Services Committee

Meeting Minutes1

September 20, 1999

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

Monday, September 20, 1999

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

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor M. Phair.*

Councillor D. Thiele.*

B.E. Thom, Q.C., City Manager.

S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk.

* Attended part of the meeting.

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Councillor R. Rosenberger called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.

Councillor B. Mason was absent.

Councillor M. Phair was in attendance.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Community Services Committee Agenda for the September 20, 1999 meeting be adopted with the following addition:

H.1.a.Bylaw 12147 – The Taxi Amendment Bylaw - To Amend Bylaw 12020, the Taxi Bylaw.

carried

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

ABSENT:B. Mason.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Minutes of the September 7, 1999 Community Services Committee Meeting be adopted.

carried

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

ABSENT:B. Mason.

B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED A. Bolstad::

That items D.2.a., F.1.a., F.1.b., F.1.c. C., F.4.a. and F.4.b. be exempted for debate; and

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Youth Options Program.

That the revised due date of October 12, 1999 be approved. / Police Service
Due: Oct 12, 1999

D.3.bControlling Birds on Private Property (B. Mason).

That the revised due date of October 12, 1999 be approved. / Police Service
Due: Oct 12, 1999

D.3.c.Outdoor Pool and Water Amenities Plan.

That the revised due date of November 22, 1999 be approved. / Community Svcs.
Due: Nov. 22, 1999

D.3.d.Refund of Costs Related to an Unjustified Parking Ticket (B. Mason).

That the revised due date of October 12, 1999 be approved. / Police Service
Due: Oct 12, 1999

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.d.CCommunity Services Capital Budget Adjustment – Minimum Park Development.

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That City Council approve an increase of $127,000 in the budget for Community Services Department project XX-21-5200, Minimum Park Development, to $589,000. Source of Funds: a transfer of $127,000 from RLA Reserve Fund.

F.1.e.Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board Bylaw – Draft Bylaw.

That the September 2, 1999 Community Services Department report be received for information. / Community Svcs.

F.2.EMERGENCY RESPONSE DEPARTMENT

F.2.a.Year 2000 – September 1999 Update.

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That the September 8, 1999 Emergency Response Department report be received for information. / Emergency Response

H.OTHER REPORTS

H.1.a.CBylaw 12147 –The Taxi Bylaw Amendment Bylaw – To Amend Bylaw 12020, The Taxi Bylaw.

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That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 12147 be given the appropriate readings.

H.1.b.Report of the Derelict Housing Sub-Committee of the Safer Cities Initiatives Advisory Committee (SCIAC).

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That the June 10, 1999 Safer Cities Initiatives Advisory Committee report be received for information. / Safer Cities Initiatives Advisory Committee

carried

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

ABSENT:B. Mason.

D.4.STATUTORY HEARINGS AND APPEALS

D.4.a.Appeal Hearing of the Order Issued Pursuant to Section 546 of the Municipal Government Act for the Property Described as 8113 – 112 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta.

L.L. Lirondelle made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

Councillors B. Mason and D. Thiele entered the meeting.

G. Franchuk, Planning and Development Department; and G. Stewart-Palmer, Corporate Services Department (Law Branch), answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Order be upheld and that demolition and clearing the site to grade be completed by September 29, 1999, and in the event that the demolition work is not fully completed by September 29, 1999, the City of Edmonton is at liberty to complete all unfinished work and clear and level the site to grade. / Planning & Dev.

carried

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

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.a.Report of the Derelict Housing Sub-Committee of the Safer Cities Initiatives Advisory Committee (SCIAC)(Administrative Review).

D. Freeman and K. Barnhard, Community Services Department; D. Fisher, Corporate Services (Law Branch); and B.E. Thom, Q.C., City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Taylor:

That this item be postponed until members of the Administration are in attendance.

carried

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

(Cont’d on page 8).

F.1.b.Elder Abuse.

M. Kroening, Community Services Department; Supt. G. Shimko, Edmonton Police Service; and R. Feehan, Catholic Social Services, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the September 1, 1999 Community Services Department report be received for information. / Community Svcs.

carried

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

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Alberta Summit on Justice/Edmonton Youth Council (M. Phair).

MOVED J. Taylor:

That item D.2.a. be dealt with now.

carried

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

T. Mah and C. McLellan, representing the Edmonton Youth Council, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED A. Bolstad:

That the August 17, 1999 Community Services Department report be received for information. / Community Svcs.

carried

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

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.c.CRiverboat Company Infrastructure Construction on Demised Premises.

G. Barry, Community Services Department, answered the committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the September 8, 1999 Community Services Department report be received for information.

carried

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

F.4.OTHER REPORTS

F.4.a.Recommendation from the Names Advisory Committee.

K. Singh, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Taylor:

That the name “Gillespie Crescent” be adopted. / Planning & Dev.

carried

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

F.4.b.Recommendation from the Names Advisory Committee.

K. Singh, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Taylor:

1.That the name “Mary Burlie Park” be adopted.
2.That the name “Overlanders Park” be adopted.
3.That the name “Barnes Way” be adopted. / Planning & Dev.

carried

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

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad.

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.a.Report of the Derelict Housing Sub-Committee of the Safer Cities Initiatives Advisory Committee (SCIAC)(Administrative Review).

(cont’d from page 5).

P. Boutin, Corporate Services Department; K. Barnhard and D. Freeman, Community Services Department; B. Duncan, Planning and Development Department; and D. Fisher, Corporate Services Department (Law Branch), answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED B. Mason:

That the Planning and Development Department and the Safe Housing Committee provide an additional report dealing with the utilization of the Minimum Property Standards Bylaw in conjunction with the current approaches of the Safe Housing Committee, and what additional costs would be associated with this approach. / Planning & Dev.
Safe Housing Committee
Due: Nov. 22, 1999

carried

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

MOVED J. Taylor::

That the August 12, 1999 Community Services Department report be received for information. / Community Svcs.

carried

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

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor R. Rosenberger asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

(Sec. 100. B.L. 9999, as amended)

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

INDEX TO MINUTES

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED MATTERS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER......

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA......

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES......

B.2. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS......

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a. Alberta Summit on Justice/Edmonton Youth Council (M. Phair)......

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Youth Options Program......

D.3.bControlling Birds on Private Property (B. Mason)......

D.3.c.Outdoor Pool and Water Amenities Plan......

D.3.d.Refund of Costs Related to an Unjustified Parking Ticket (B. Mason)......

D.4.STATUTORY HEARINGS AND APPEALS

D.4.a.Appeal Hearing of the Order Issued Pursuant to Section 546 of the Municipal Government

Act for the Property Described as 8113 – 112 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta......

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.a.Report of the Derelict Housing Sub-Committee of the Safer Cities Initiatives Advisory

Committee (SCIAC)(Administrative Review)......

F.1.a.Report of the Derelict Housing Sub-Committee of the Safer Cities Initiatives

Committee (SCIAC)(Administrative Review)......

F.1.b.Elder Abuse......

F.1.c.C Riverboat Company Infrastructure Construction on Demised Premises......

F.1.d.CCommunity Services Capital Budget Adjustment – Minimum Park Development......

F.1.e.Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board Bylaw – Draft Bylaw......

F.2.EMERGENCY RESPONSE DEPARTMENT

F.2.a.Year 2000 – September 1999 Update......

F.4.OTHER REPORTS

F.4.a.Recommendation from the Names Advisory Committee......

F.4.b.Recommendation from the Names Advisory Committee......

H.OTHER REPORTS

H.1.a.CBylaw 12147 – The Taxi Amendment Bylaw - To Amend Bylaw 12020,the Taxi Bylaw...... 2/4

H.1.b.Report of the Derelict Housing Sub-Committee of the Safer Cities Initiatives Advisory

Committee (SCIAC)......

N.NOTICES OF MOTION...... 8

O.ADJOURNMENT...... 9

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Community Services Committee

Meeting Minutes1

September 20, 1999