CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
PRESENT: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
A. B. Maurer, City Manager
D. H. Edey, City Clerk
A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS
A.1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.
OPENING PRAYER
Ms. Claire Dowbiggin Klug, Chaplain, Misericordia Hospital, led the assembly in prayer.
A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:
That the July 19, 2005, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:
a. ADDITIONS: (Addenda require a Special Resolution)
E.1.b. Alberta Centennial – September 1, 2005
E.1.d. Special Council Meeting, October 31, 2005
E.1.e. Conservation Easements and Eco-Gifts
F.1.a. Cornerstones: Edmonton’s Plan for Affordable Housing,
2006 - 2011 – Attachment 2
b. REPLACEMENT PAGES:
G.1.b. Neighbourhood Roadway and Drainage Infrastructure Renewal Program (Sustainable Method of Financing Neighbourhood Infrastructure – Building Edmonton’s Next Century)
Revised Committee Report - Page 1 of G.1.b
G.1.d. Cash Flow and Timelines to Accelerate 137 Avenue and 170 Street Arterial Roadway Widening Projects (Building Edmonton's Next Century)
Revised Committee Report - Page 1 of G.1.d
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.
A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED T. Cavanagh – R. Hayter:
That the following City Council meeting minutes be adopted:
· July 5, 2005, City Council
· June 27, 2005, City Council Public Hearing
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.
A.4. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS
A.4.a. Buying a House Brochure (R. Hayter)
In response to a November 2004 Council request, Administration developed a brochure for Edmonton home-buyers, which clearly and concisely lays out issues for their consideration. A copy of the brochure was distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
On behalf of City Council, Councillor R. Hayter recognized the following employees who were involved in developing the brochure: Bob Caldwell, Lisa Brunelle, Dale Lewis and Trent Soholt.
A.4.b. Tsunami Relief - Red Cross (S. Mandel)
Mary-Jane Dawson, Regional Council President for the Canadian Red Cross, Central and Northern Alberta Region, formally presented the certificate of recognition to Mayor S. Mandel on behalf of the City of Edmonton for its Tsunami Relief support.
A.4.c. West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix (S. Mandel)
On behalf of City Council and the citizens of Edmonton, Mayor S. Mandel congratulated the organizers of the West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix for the incredible three-day event, which attracted over 200,000 race car fans. The following were recognized for their involvement:
West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix Team Members:
· Greg Macdonald, General Manager
· Frank Calder, Director of Communications
· Tom Doerksen, Director of Operations
· Ernie Pasemko Director of Marketing
· Nader Ghermezian, of West Edmonton Mall, for being a lead sponsor of the event
City of Edmonton employees
· Marc Lefurgey, Ken Koropeski and Doug Klementovich, Edmonton Transit
· Brad Vanderhoek and Larry McCormick, Transportation and Streets Department
· Brian Feist and Jim Garland, Emergency Medical Services
· Jim Glegloff and Ian Sterling, Emergency Response Department
· Ryan Pleckatis, Bylaw Services
· Kevin Galvin, Edmonton Police Service
· Michele Finn, Community Services Department
· Erica Gray, Parking Enforcement
· Don Belanger, Corporate Services Department
· Candice Stasynec, Office of the City Manager
A. B. Maurer, City Manager, read a letter of gratitude from a citizen, which praised the organization and professionalism of staff involved with transit services to the event.
A.4.d. Guests from Edmonton’s Twin City – Harbin, China (S. Mandel)
On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed guests from Harbin, China, Edmonton’s twin city, which included:
· Du Yuxin, Secretary of CPC Harbin Committee
· Cong Guozhang, Deputy Mayor of Harbin
· Han Ren, Director of Harbin Foreign Affairs Office
· Li Zhiheng, Director of Harbin Development Zone
· Sui Fengfu, Director of Heilongjiang Agricultural, Group
A.4.e. Edmonton’s Poet Laureate – Alice Major (S. Mandel)
On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel congratulated Alice Major upon becoming Edmonton’s first Poet Laureate. At the Mayor’s Evening for the Arts, held June 13, 2005, Alice was selected as Edmonton’s Poet Laureate. As Poet Laureate, Alice will be responsible for reflecting the life of the city through the writing and reading of poetry to mark and record important civic occasions.
In honour of her attendance in Council Chamber, Alice read the poem Set Up a Boundary Stone, from an award-winning series about Edmonton entitled Contemplatio. The framework for the series is the ancient roman ritual for founding a city.
B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
B.1. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS
City Council exempted the following items for debate: E.1.c., F.1.a., G.1.b., G.1.c., G.1.d. and in-private item G.1.e.
MOVED T. Cavanagh – J. Melnychuk:
E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.1.a. Assessment Review Board Revised Assignments for 2005 Ø
That the revised assignments to the Assessment Review Boards, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the July 12, 2005, Office of the City Manager report 2005CMC038, be approved. / City ManagerE.1.b. Alberta Centennial – September 1, 2005 Ø
That $35,000 be approved for the September 1, 2005 Alberta Centennial Event [source of funding: Council Contingency]. / City ManagerCorporate Svcs.
E.1.d. Special Council Meeting, October 31, 2005 Ø
1. That a Special City Council meeting be held on October 31, 2005, in Heritage Room from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.2. That the October 31, 2005, Quasi-Judicial Standing Committee meeting be rescheduled to October 27, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. in Council Chamber. / City Manager
All General Managers
E.1.e. Conservation Easements and Eco-Gifts Ø
1. That the Conservation Assistance Program be approved to operate for a period of three years or until the budget has been depleted.2. That the $300,000 budget for the Conservation Assistance Program be approved with funds allocated from the Natural Areas Reserve Fund. / Planning & Dev.
Corporate Svcs.
F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS
F.1.b. West Nile Virus Ø
That the Mayor write a letter to the Province asking for a reconsideration of the West Nile Virus Program in order to make the program proactive rather than reactive. / Community Svcs.Mayor
G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS
G.1.a. Strathearn Community Traffic Management Plan Ø
1. That the Strathearn and Holyrood Communities Traffic Management Plan, as per Attachment 1 of the June 26, 2005, Transportation and Streets Department report 2005TS9887, be approved for trial implementation.2. That the a.m. peak (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.) northbound left turn ban from 75 Street to 95 Avenue (excepting buses and bicycles) be approved. / Transportation & Streets
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel, B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele
B.3. VOTE ON BYLAWS NOT EXEMPTED FOR DEBATE
L. BYLAWS
L.1.a. Bylaw 14059 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Asphalt Alley Paving, Existing Gravel Local Improvements (2005) Ø
L.1.b. Bylaw 14060 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Asphalt Alley Paving, Heavy Duty Base, and Concrete Curb Crossing Local Improvements (2005) Ø
L.1.c. Bylaw 14061 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Grinding and Asphalt Alley Overlay Local Improvement (2005) Ø
L.1.d. Bylaw 13979 - To Designate the Balfour Manor at 10139 – 116 Street as a Municipal Historic Resource Ø
L.1.e. Bylaw 14030 - To Amend Bylaw 13273, Water Service Connection, Sanitary Sewer Lateral Extension and Service Connection, and Storm Sewer Lateral Extension and Service Connection, and Related Construction Local Improvements located on 120 Street and South of 106 Avenue NW Ø
L.1.f. Bylaw 14033 - To Amend Bylaw 13484, as amended by Bylaw 13712, Sanitary Sewer Lateral Extension, Service Re-Connection, and Related Construction Local Improvement located East of the intersection of Yellowhead Trail and Hayter Road NW Ø
L.1.g. Bylaw 14029 - To Amend Bylaw 13103, Street Lighting, Existing Poles, and Street Lighting, Existing Poles, with Extra Wiring Local Improvements (2002) in the Mount Lawn area Ø
L.1.h. Bylaw 14031 - To Amend Bylaw 13364, as amended by Bylaw 13703, Sidewalk Construction including Curb & Gutter, Curb Crossings, Bus Pads, and Curb Ramp Local Improvement (2003 Construction) on 106A Avenue from 90 Street to 92 Street Ø
L.1.i. Bylaw 14032 - To Amend Bylaw 13396, Street Lighting, Existing Poles, Local Improvement (2003) in the Mount Lawn area Ø
L.1.j. Bylaw 14034 - To Amend Bylaw 13485, Street Lighting Local Improvement (2003) in the Wedgewood area Ø
L.1.k. Bylaw 14035 - To Amend Bylaw 13688, Access & Turnbay Local Improvement (Construction 2004) on 23 Avenue from approximately 43 metres west of Hewes Way to approximately 133 metres west of Hewes Way Ø
L.1.l. Bylaw 14036 - To Amend Bylaw 13781, Traffic Signal Installation Local Improvement (2004 Construction) Ø
L.1.n. Bylaw 14054 - Establishment of the Edmonton Design Committee Ø
(L.1.n. continued on page 8)
MOVED B. Anderson – D. Thiele:
That Bylaws 14059, 14060 and 14061 be read a first time. / Corporate Svcs.That Bylaws 13979, 14030, 14033, 14029, 14031, 14032, 14034, 14035, 14036 and 14054 be read a first time.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.
MOVED B. Anderson – D. Thiele:
That Bylaws 13979, 14030, 14033, 14029, 14031, 14032, 14034, 14035, 14036 and 14054 be read a second time.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.
MOVED B. Anderson – D. Thiele:
That Bylaws 13979, 14030, 14033, 14029, 14031, 14032, 14034, 14035, 14036 and 14054 be considered for third reading.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.
MOVED B. Anderson – D. Thiele:
That Bylaws 13979, 14030, 14033, 14029, 14031, 14032, 14034, 14035, 14036 and 14054 be read a third time. / Distribution ListCARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.
(L.1.n. continued from page 7)
L.1.n. Bylaw 14054 - Establishment of the Edmonton Design Committee Ø
MOVED B. Anderson – M. Phair:
1. That Administration bring back the following amendments to the Edmonton Zoning Bylaw and the Capital City Downtown Plan Bylaw:a. Edmonton Zoning Bylaw
· Delete the reference to the Downtown Urban Design Review Panel and insert a new reference to the Edmonton Design Committee;
· Insert special information requirements for submission to the Edmonton Design Committee.
b. Capital City Downtown Plan Bylaw
· Delete the reference to the Downtown Urban Design Panel.
2. That appointments to the Edmonton Design Committee be exempt from Section 6 of City Policy C475, Civic Agencies Appointments, which provides for a maximum term of service of six consecutive years, so that members of the Committee are instead limited to a maximum of three consecutive years.
3. That the Edmonton Design Committee members be paid honoraria of $100 per meeting up to five hours. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Sep. 13, 2005
City Manager
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.
Redevelopment of the Bay Building
Councillor J. Batty requested the permission of City Council to make a Motion Without Notice.
MOVED M. Phair – D. Thiele:
That Councillor J. Batty be allowed to make a Motion Without Notice to request that Administration undertake discussions with the University of Alberta regarding the redevelopment of the Bay Building.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.
MOVED J. Batty – M. Phair:
That Administration undertake discussions with the University of Alberta regarding the redevelopment of the Bay building and possible related research investment opportunities that will take place in that building and report back, through the Executive Committee, to the August 30, 2005, City Council meeting as to the anticipated involvement and expectations of the City of Edmonton, and that the Administration keep Mayor S. Mandel apprised of these discussions during the Council break. / Planning & Dev.Exec. Committee
Due: Aug. 24, 2005
City Council
Due: Aug. 30, 2005
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, D. Thiele.
ABSENT: L. Sloan.
D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
D.1. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.1.a. Large Business/Employment Lands Existing in Suburban Residential Neighbourhoods (K. Leibovici)
“That Administration provide a report indicating the number and location of large business/employment lands existing in suburban residential neighbourhoods.The report should indicate the amount of business/employment that should exist in an ideal mix of residential and employment uses as well as the ideal mix of retail in a neighbourhood.” / Planning & Dev.
Exec. Committee
Due: Sep. 21, 2005
D.1.b. Sound Barriers (D. Thiele)
“Council recently approved the southeast ASP with the inclusion of sound fences adjacent to residential communities along the major arterial/truck routes.I have the following questions with reference to sound barrier fencing:
1. How was the sound fencing along the east side of 50 Street approved and implemented from Whitemud Freeway to the southern limits of Mill Woods (Jackson Heights, Ridgewood and Southwood)? Why exclusively the east side of 50 Street?
2. What is the difference between various types of sound fencings (steel on 50 Street, cement on 50 Street, steel along Groat Road, etc.)? What are the maintenance factors and sound reduction capabilities of sound fencing?
3. What are other types of sound fencing/barriers are available in the marketplace and what is the effectiveness of these options? Is there any new technology that has been effective in use elsewhere?
4. Please include the use of berming, trees and hedges as part of this report.
5. Our current noise policy looks at decibel ratings over periods of time and anticipated future traffic levels in decades to come. What bylaw changes are necessary to incorporate approved sound barrier/fencing in new ASPs and changes as in NSPs as they come forward?” / Transportation & Streets
Due: Sep. 13, 2005
E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS