COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF MEETING #10-S-92/93

(From the meeting held on

Tuesday, March 16, 1993)

MEMBERSHIPPRESENT

Alderman T. Cavanagh, ChairAlderman T. Cavanagh

Alderman A. Bolstad, Vice-ChairAlderman A. Bolstad

Alderman M. PhairAlderman M. Phair

Alderman L. Staroszik

ALSO PRESENT

P. Beelby/D. Edey, Office of the City Clerk

E. Britton, Office of the City Manager

C. Zazulak, Recording Secretary

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Alderman Cavanagh called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh and Phair were in attendance.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED Alderman Bolstad:

That the Community Services Committee Agenda (No. 10) for the March 16, 1993 meeting be adopted with the addition of the following report:

G.1.(b)Response to Citizens Arena Advisory Committee - 1992-2002 Arena Strategy

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

B.URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

MOVED Alderman Bolstad:

That the Community Services Committee meet on Thursdays of committee weeks to deal with Program Evaluations, beginning with continuation of the Parks and Recreation Department, Development Branch on April 8, 1993 at 1:30 p.m. in the River Valley Room. / City Manager
City Clerk's
Parks & Recreation

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

D.1.DECISION TO HEAR

MOVED Alderman Phair:

That Item G.1.(b) - Response to Citizens Arena Advisory Committee - 1992-2002 Arena Strategy be made a time specific of 1:30 p.m.

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

MOVED Alderman Phair:

That the Committee hear from the following persons:

G.1.(b) CResponse to Citizens Arena Advisory Committee - 1992-2002 Arena Strategy

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Ron Sollanych

Edmonton Minor Hockey Association

Representative

Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

Bernie Coderre

South Side Athletic Club

Bill Renshaw

Knights of Columbus Minor Hockey

Bert Sayers

SOuth east Edmonton Recreation Association

G.1.(b) CResponse to Citizens Arena Advisory Committee - 1992-2002 Arena Strategy (Continued)

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Linda Hamilton

South East Edmonton Recreation Association

Bob Strynadka

M.C.A.R.F.A.

Linda Girard

Mill Woods Recreation Centre Advisory Committee

John Bracegirdle

Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

Val Pohl

M.C.A.R.F.A.

Dan McCosh

Citizen at Large

Sue Trigg

Mill Woods Power Skating

Jim Shirlen

Development on Ice

Shannon Armitage

Mill Woods President's Council

Representative

Burnewood Community League

Representative

Fountain Lake Community League

Representative

Leefield Community League

Representative

Milhurst Community League

Representative

North Milbourne Community League

G.1.(b) CResponse to Citizens Arena Advisory Committee - 1992-2002 Arena Strategy (Continued)

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Representative

Ridgewood Community League

Representative

Southwood Community League

Representative

Woodvale Community League

Howard Worrell

Mill Woods President Council

George Bawden

M.C.A.R.F.A.

Joan Kirillo

M.C.A.R.F.A.

Terry Owen

Mill Woods Recreation Centre Advisory Committee

Art Wilderman

Mill Woods Hockey Committee

H.05 CInterim Report from the Action Group on Prostitution - Bylaws

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Joan Forder

Massage Practitioners Action Group

Diane Koyich

Life Rhythms

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

D.2.EXEMPTIONS

MOVED Alderman Bolstad:

That the following items be exempted for debate:

F.2.(a), G.1.(a), G.1.(b), G.3.(a), H.01, H.02, H.05

and:

G.4.(a)Community & Family Services Out-of-School Care Program - Recovery Alternatives

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That the March 3, 1993 Community and Family Services Department report be received as information. / City Manager
Community & Family

G.4.(b) CSafer Cities Initiatives - Edmonton Police Service and Community and Family Services Department Family Violence Follow-Up Response Team - Applying for a Restraining Order

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That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the February 18, 1993 Community and Family Services Department report be received as information.

H.02 CAction Group on Prostitution: Interim Report - Cost Recovery

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That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the March 5, 1993 Finance Department and Police SErvice report be received as information.

H.03 C1993 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Advisory Board: 1993 City of Edmonton Travel Grants-In-Aid

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That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the 1993 City of Edmonton Travel Grants-In-Aid be awarded to the following organizations in the amounts indicated:

Polonez Polish Folk Arts Ensemble $2,500

Formolo Dance Association $ 300

H.04 C1993 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Advisory Board: 1993 City of Edmonton Hosting Grants

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That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the 1993 City of Edmonton Hosting Grants-In-Aid be awarded to the following organizations in the amounts indicated:

Alberta Chess Association700

Alberta Field Hockey Association1,000

Alberta Section - Canadian Wheelchair

Sports Association1,000

Alberta Sports and Recreation Association

for the Blind 500

Athletics Alberta 1,500

Canadian Ladies' Golf Association,

Alberta Branch 1,500

Edmonton & District Soccer Association400

Edmonton Masters Athletics2,000

Edmonton Minor Soccer Association700

Edmonton Rugby Union 400

Edmonton Springboard and Platform

Diving Club2,000

Edmonton Tiger Taekwondo Club 700

EFCL Ringette700

Ottewell Curling Association 1,200

Swim Alberta2,000

TOTAL HOSTING GRANTS RECOMMENDED:16,300

H.06 CAmbulance - Operating and Capital Budget - Supervisor's Vehicle

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That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1.That the supervisor's vehicle of Emergency Medical Services be retained in 1993.

2.That a needs assessment be carried out to determine what type of vehicle is appropriate for this application.

3.That a review be carried out and a recommendation developed with respect to life cycle of the Emergency Medical Services supervisor vehicles that balances the operational requirements with economic life.

I.01.Status of Late Reports

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That the April 6, 1993 date be approved as the revised date for the Parks and Recreation Department's reports on Cost Recovery for Festivals and Community Groups (Council Policy) and the Award Recognizing an Edmonton Author and Book. / City Manager
Parks & Recreation
DUE DATE:
April 6, 1993

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

F.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

F.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

F.2.(a)Alderman Phair on Fire Department Directions and Goals

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The Committee considered the March 1, 1993 Fire Department report and heard from Chief Sherburne and G. Witt.

MOVED Alderman Phair:

That the March 1, 1993 Fire Department report be received as information. / City Manager
Fire Department

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

G.CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS

G.1.PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

G.1.(a)Notification for Pesticide Application Programs

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The Committee considered the February 9, 1993 Parks and Recreation Department and heard from B. Anderson and I. Birse.

MOVED Alderman Phair:

That the February 9, 1993 Parks and Recreation Department report be received as information. / City Manager
Parks & Recreation

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

G.3.FIRE DEPARTMENT

G.3.(a) CCommunity Use of Fire Station Racquetball and Tennis Courts

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The Committee considered the February 17, 1993 Fire Department report and heard from Chief Sherburne.

MOVED Alderman Bolstad:

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1.That fire stations not be modified to allow community use of racquetball and tennis courts.

2.That repairs to fire station tennis courts be dealt with during the 1994 Capital Budget review.

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Starozik

H.OTHER REPORTS

H.01.Ambulance Response Time Strategies: Review of Long Term Strategies

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The Committee considered the March 5, 1993 Emergency Medical Services Department report and heard from G. Witt, W. Meyer and J. Bachinsky.

MOVED Alderman Bolstad:

That the March 5, 1993 Emergency Medical Services report be received as information. / City Manager
Emergency Medical

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

MOVED Alderman Bolstad:

That the Committee meet in private.

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

The Committee reconvened at 11:00 a.m.

Mayor Reimer and Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh and Phair were in attendance.

H.05.CInterim Report from the Action Group on Prostitution - Bylaws

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The Committee heard from Dr. Barbara Romanowski, Chief McNally, T. Grue, H. Sapers, Dr. Howell.

The Committee also heard from J. Forder, Massage Practitioners Action Group and D. Koyich, Life Rhythms.

MOVED Alderman Bolstad:

That Item H.05 - Interim Report from the Action Group on Prostitution - Bylaws be postponed to be dealt with at the next meeting of the Community Services Committee scheduled for April 6, 1993. / City Manager
City Clerk's

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

OPPOSED:Mayor Reimer

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

The Committee recessed at 1:00 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:30 p.m.

G.CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS

G.1.PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

G.1.(b) CResponse to Citizens Arena Advisory Committee - 1992-2002 Arena Strategy

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The Committee considered the March 15, 1993 Parks and Recreation Department reports and heard from D. Ausman, B. Burn and E. Gibbons.

The Committee also heard from the following persons:

R. Sollanych

Edmonton Minor Hockey Association

G. Harris, J. Acton, B. Maxim

Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

B. Coderre

South Side Athletic Club

B. Renshaw

Knights of Columbus Minor Hockey

B. Strynadka

M.C.A.R.F.A.

L. Hamilton

South East Edmonton Recreation Association

L. Girard

Mill Woods Recreation Centre Advisory Committee

D. McCosh

Citizen at Large

MOVED Alderman Bolstad:

That the Committee take a fifteen minute recess.

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

The Committee recessed at 3:15 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 3:30 p.m.

The Committee continued hearing from the following persons:

J. Shirlen

Development on Ice

A. Wilderman

Mill Woods Hockey Committee

J. Kirillo

M.C.A.R.F.A.

The Committee heard from D. Ausman, B. Burn, L. Brenneis, D. Linman.

MOVED Alderman Phair:

That City Council approve the report "Revised Response to Citizens Arena Advisory Committee - 1992-2002 Arena Strategy" (Enclosure I of the February 18, 1993 Parks and Recreation Department report).

AMENDMENT MOVED Alderman Bolstad:

The Administration reduce the overall Community League allocation by 25 hours/week and that these hours be offered to M.C.A.R.F.A.

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, CavanaghCARRIED

OPPOSED:Alderman Phair

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

MOTION OF ALDERMAN PHAIR, AS AMENDED, PUT:

That City Council approve the report "Revised Response to Citizens Arena Advisory Committee - 1992-2002 Arena Strategy" (Enclosure I of the February 18, 1993 Parks and Recreation Department report) subject to:

The Administration reduce the overall Community League allocation by 25 hours/week and that these hours be offered to M.C.A.R.F.A.

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh CARRIED

OPPOSED:Alderman Phair

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

MOVED Alderman Phair:

That the March 15, 1993 Parks and Recreation Department report entitled Interim Report: Response to Citizens Advisory Committee 1992-2002 Arena Strategy - Minor Sports Groups be received as information.

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

MOVED Alderman Phair:

That the March 15, 1993 Parks and Recreation Department report entitled Interim Report: Response to Citizens Advisory Committee 1992-2002 Arena Strategy - Ice Time be received as information.

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

MOVED Alderman Phair:

That the March 15, 1993 Parks and Recreation Department report entitled Interim Report: Response to Citizens Advisory Committee 1992-2002 Arena Strategy - Arena Ice - Group User Meetings be received as information.

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

MOVED Alderman Bolstad:

That the Administration be instructed to bring the following information for the Council meeting:

a)a copy of the overhead presentation made at the Community Services Committee on March 16, 1993; and

b)a breakdown of the benefits that have been provided to M.C.A.R.F.A. in the past, a breakdown of the hours that M.C.A.R.F.A. received last year, an estimate of the hours they would receive under the proposed arrangement, and the opportunity for a further fifteen hours of community ice in the area.

FOR THE MOTION:Aldermen Bolstad, Cavanagh, PhairCARRIED

ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik

The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.

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CHAIR OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

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