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Special Community Services Committee
Meeting Minutes1
July 9, 2002
SPECIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
Tuesday, July 9, 2002
MEMBERS: / PRESENT:L. Langley, Chair / L. Langley
E. Gibbons, Vice-Chair / E. Gibbons
J. Melnychuk / J. Melnychuk
M. Phair / M. Phair
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor B. Anderson
Councillor J. Batty
Councillor R. Hayter
Councillor K. Leibovici
Councillor S. Mandel
Councillor D. Thiele
A.B. Maurer, City Manager
A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk
A.1.CALL TO ORDER
Councillor L. Langley called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m.
Councillor R. Hayter was in attendance.
A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Special Community Services Committee Agenda for the July 9, 2002, meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.
A.4.EXPLANATION OF THE NON-STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
Councillor L. Langley explained the Non-Statutory Public Hearing process.
F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS
F.4.OTHER REPORTS
F.4.a.CAnimal Licensing and Control Bylaw.
M. Garrett, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.
Councillor D. Thiele entered the meeting.
Dr. M. Komarnisky, Glenora Cat Clinic; and C. MacLachlan made presentations.
Councillor S. Mandel entered the meeting.
D. Lygo and J. Mugford, Dog Discrimination Opposition Group; K. Byram, Edmonton Cat Fanciers Club; Dr. J. Young; A. Espinaco; D. Stage; D. Hughes; G. Bowman; and C. Middleton made presentations.
Dr. M. Komarnisky; J. Mugford; C. Middleton; K. Byram; A. Espinaco; and C. MacLachlan answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED L. Langley:
That the Committee recess and reconvene at 3:30 p.m.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.
The Committee recessed at 3:15 p.m.
The Committee reconvened at 3:30 p.m.
K. Werkman; J. Smith; and M.J. Robinson made presentations.
Councillor K. Leibovici entered the meeting.
K. Werkman; and J. Smith and answered the Committee’s questions.
Councillor B. Anderson entered the meeting.
M.J. Robinson answered the Committee’s questions.
M. Garrett and D. Leeb, Planning and Development Department; and S. Phipps, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee’s questions.
Councillor J. Batty entered the meeting.
A copy of revised Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw 13145 was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the revised Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw 13145 be added to the agenda.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.
MOVED M. Phair:
That any Member of the Committee who may wish to do so be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.
M. Garrett and D. Leeb, Planning and Development Department; S. Phipps, Corporate Services Department (Law); and Alayne Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED L. Langley:
That any Member of the Committee who may wish to do so be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.
M. Garrett and D. Leeb, Planning and Development Department; S. Phipps, Corporate Services Department (Law); and Alayne Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED M. Phair:
- That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:
- That revised Bylaw 13145, which contains the addition of new sections 2(o)(vi), 13(4), 28 and 30, be given the appropriate readings.
- That Administration be directed to make traps for cats available only between April 1 and October 31 of each year.
- That Administration bring forward to City Council amendments to Bylaw 13145 to allow the current number of cats (6) and dogs (3) per household to be maintained.
- That Administration present to City Council with the Bylaw an outline of an education/communication program to be undertaken by the City with partners regarding animal control and care.
City Council
Due: July 16, 2002
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.
N.NOTICES OF MOTION
Councillor L. Langley asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.
(Sec. 91. B.L. 12300)
O.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
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CHAIRCITY CLERK
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Special Community Services Committee
Meeting Minutes1
July 9, 2002
INDEX
SPECIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
JULY 9, 2002
A.1.CALL TO ORDER......
A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA......
A.4.EXPLANATION OF THE NON-STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS......
F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS......
F.4.OTHER REPORTS......
F.4.a. CAnimal Licensing and Control Bylaw.
N.NOTICES OF MOTION......
O.ADJOURNMENT......
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Index - Special Community Services Committee
Meeting Minutes
July 9, 2002