Executive Committee Meeting No. 3

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 3

December 20, 1995

MEMBERS / PRESENT
B. Smith, Chair / B. Smith, Chair
L. Chahley / L. Chahley
L. Langley / L. Langley
B. Maitson / B. Maitson
R. Noce, Vice-Chair / R. Noce, Vice-Chair

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor A. Bolstad*
Councillor B. Mason*
Councillor M. Phair*
R. Picherack, City Manager
D.H. Edey & S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk
* Present for part of the meeting.

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Vice-Chair Noce called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Mayor Smith and Councillor Maitson were absent.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED L. Chahley:

That the Executive Committee Agenda No. 3 for the December 20, 1995 meeting be adopted with the deletion of the following item:

G.1.a.CGovernance: Delegation of Authority

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:L. Chahley, L. Langley, R. Noce.

ABSENT:B. Smith, B. Maitson.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED L. Chahley:

That the Minutes of the December 6, 1995 Executive Committee Meeting (No. 2), be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:L. Chahley, L. Langley, R. Noce.

ABSENT:B. Smith, B. Maitson.

Councillor Mason entered the meeting.

D.1.DECISION TO HEAR

MOVED L. Chahley:

That the Committee hear from the following:

1.M. Leskiw, Civic Service Union #52, with respect to Item G.6.a.

2.K.R. Balkwill, CUPE Local 30, with respect to Item G.6.a.

3.R. Huizinga, Abbottsfield/Rundle Heights Community Study Steering Committee, with respect to Item G.8.a.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:L. Chahley, L. Langley, R. Noce.

ABSENT:B. Smith, B. Maitson.

MOVED L. Chahley:

1.That Items G.8.a and G.8.b. be time specific at 9:30 a.m.

2.That item G.6.a. be time specific at 11:00 a.m.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:L. Chahley, L. Langley, R. Noce.

ABSENT:B. Smith, B. Maitson.

Mayor Smith entered the meeting.

Vice-Chair Noce vacated the Chair and Mayor Smith presided.

MOVED L. Chahley:

That the following items be added to the agenda:

G.5.d.Proposal No. 864316 Provision of Food and Beverage Services at Mill Woods Recreation Centre

G.6.b.Ratification of Memorandum of Agreement with the Edmonton Police Service Senior Officers' Association.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, R. Noce.

ABSENT:B. Maitson.

Councillor Bolstad entered the meeting.

D.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED R. Noce:

That the following items be exempted for debate:

G.6.a., G.8.a., G.8.b., G.8.c., G.8.j and G.8.k; and

D.3.a.Community Service Work (Volunteer Policy Statement)

That the revised due date of Feb 14, 1996 be approved. / City Manager
Personnel
Due: Feb 14, 1996

D.3.b.Edmonton Jazz Society re: Request for Financial Assistance from the City

That the revised due date of Mar 27, 1996 be approved. / City Manager
Finance
Due: Mar 27, 1996

G.1.c.Expenses Regarding the Amending Bylaw 9199

That the December 8, 1995 Office of the City Manager report be received as information. / City Manager

G.3.a.Estimated Retainer and Actual Legal Costs of Legal Consultants for the City of Edmonton

That Enclosures I and II of the December 6, 1995 Law Department report be received as information. / City Manager
Law
Office of the City Solicitor

G.3.b.Intervention in Telephone Rate Increase Application to the CRTC

That the November 29, 1995 Law Department report be received as information. / City Manager
Law
Office of the City Solicitor

G.5.a.Open Tenders Greater than $500,000 and Requests to hire Consultants where estimates exceed $25,000 - Report dated December 7, 1995

That the December 7, 1995 Finance Department report be received as information. / City Manager
Finance

G.5.b.Contract/Consultant Awards Information Report for October and November 1995

That the December 7, 1995 Finance Department report be received as information. / City Manager
Finance

G.5.c.CLetter dated October 16, 1995 from Robert and Bernadette Nauss, 15183 - 19 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5Y 2R7 re: Tax Roll Account #3819661

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Council, under authority of Section 347 of the Municipal Government Act, rebate a portion of the 1995 taxes in the amount of $716.10 to Robert and Bernadette Nauss, 15183 - 19 Street, Edmonton, Tax Roll Account #3819661.

G.5.d.Proposal No. 864316 Provision of Food and Beverage Services at Mill Woods Recreation Centre

That the submission from 520721 Alberta Ltd. for Proposal No. 864316 be accepted to provide Food and Beverage Services at Mill Woods Recreation Centre on a revenue sharing basis for a period of three (3) years). / City Manager
Comm. and Fam. Services

G.6.b.Ratification of Memorandum of Agreement with the Edmonton Police Service Senior Officers' Association

That the proposed settlement between the City of Edmonton and Edmonton Police Service Senior Officers' Association be ratified. / City Manager

G.8.d.Purchase of Utility Right of Way located at 10030 - 34 Street from Hustle Holdings Ltd. for $1.00

That the purchase of a Utility Right of Way from Hustle Holdings Ltd. containing 0.20 hectares of land within Lot 1, Plan 3347HW and part of NE 1/4 36-52-24-W4 for the sum of $1.00 be approved. / City Manager
Planning & Dev.

G.8.e.Purchase of Permanent and Temporary Utility Rights of Way located at 7909 - 51 Avenue from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for $1.00

That the purchase of a Permanent Utility Right of Way containing 0.085 hectares of land and a Temporary Utility Right of Way containing 0.078 hectares of land from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, both within Lot 2, Block 9, Plan 752-0139, for the sum of $1.00 be approved. / City Manager
Planning & Dev.

G.8.f.Purchase of Land located at 9820 - 157 Street from the Edmonton Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 7 and to grant an Option to Meadowlark Christian School to exchange all or part of the land acquired by the City of Edmonton

1.That the purchase of 0.60 hectares of land from The Edmonton Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 7 located in the Block 17, Plan 3288 HW for $200,000.00 be approved.
2.That an option be granted to Meadowlark Christian School to allow a land exchange between the City of Edmonton and Meadowlark Christian School for all or part of the land described in Recommendation 1 on or before December 31, 2010 for equal land of equal value for $1.00 be approved. / City Manager
Planning & Dev.

G.8.g.Purchase of Vacant Land located at 54 Street and 162 Avenue from Hollick Canyon Developments Ltd. for $22,500.00

That the purchase of Lot 24, Block 36, Plan 932-1715 containing 0.516 Hectares of land from Hollick Canyon Development Ltd. for $22,500.00 be approved. / City Manager
Planning & Dev.

G.8.h.Purchase of Land located at 8810 - 65 Avenue from the Edmonton Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 7 for $218,133.00

That the purchase of 0.81 Hectares of land from The Edmonton Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 7 located in a portion of Block 8, Plan 110KS for $218,133.00 be approved. / City Manager
Planning & Dev.

G.8.i.1995 Residential Property Tax and Utility Charges Survey of Major Canadian Cities

That the November 27, 1995 Planning and Development Department report be received as information. / City Manager
Planning & Dev.

H.01.Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee - First Annual Report 1994-95

That the 1994-95 First Annual Report of the Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee be received as information. / City Manager

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, R. Noce.

ABSENT:B. Maitson.

Councillor Phair entered the meeting.

G.CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS

G.8.PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

G.8.j.CRecommended Changes to the M.G.A. and City Policy re: Establishment of BRZs

MOVED L. Chahley

That Item G.8.j. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, R. Noce.

ABSENT:B. Maitson.

MOVED L. Chahley

That this item be referred back to the Administration for consultation with the BRZs and a report back to the February 28, 1996 Executive Committee meeting. / City Manager
Planning & Dev.
Due: Feb 28, 1996

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, R. Noce.

ABSENT:B. Maitson.

G.8.a.Abbottsfield/Rundle Heights Community Development Study Project History

R. Huizinga, Abbottsfield/Rundle Heights Community Study Steering Committee; and M. Garrett, Planning & Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Councillor Maitson entered the meeting.

MOVED R. Noce:

That the November 28, 1995 Planning and Development Department report be received as information. / City Manager
Planning & Dev.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

G.8.b.Abbottsfield/Rundle Heights Community Development Study Terms of Reference

MOVED R. Noce:

That Enclosures I and II of the October 12, 1995 Planning and Development Department report be received as information. / City Manager
Planning & Dev.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

G.8.c.Group Homes

MOVED L. Chahley:

That this item be postponed until a member of the Administration is present.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

(See page 39)

G.8.k.Parking of Recreational Vehicles on Residential Property (A. Bolstad)

R. Caldwell & M. Garrett, Planning & Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED L. Langley

2.That the Transportation Department devise a way to allow flexibility in the bylaw to allow condominium residents to park their RVs on the street for loading and unloading purposes. (A possible suggestion would be to provide a permit to allot these condominium residents to park for up to 72 consecutive hours).

3.That the Planning & Development Department look into the possibility of amending Bylaw No. 10936, the Recreational Vehicle Bylaw, to allow residents who only have front driveways some flexibility in parking their RV on the front driveway during the summer months.

4.These reports to be submitted to the February 14, 1996 Executive Committee meeting.

AMENDMENT MOVED L. Chahley:

That a Part 5 be added as follows:

That the Administration consult with the Recreational Vehicle Associations in developing this report and consider the RV bylaws as they exist in other municipalities, particularly St. Albert and Red Deer.

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson,
R. Noce.

AMENDMENT MOVED R. Noce

That in Part 4, the date be changed to March 13, 1995.

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson,
R. Noce.

MOTION OF L. LANGLEY, AS AMENDED, put:

1.That the Transportation Department look into the possibility of amending Section 611 of Bylaw No. 5590, the Traffic Bylaw, to allow individuals to park their RVs for 72 consecutive hours and following which they will remove their RV for 48 hours.
2.That the Transportation Department devise a way to allow flexibility in the bylaw to allow condominium residents to park their RVs on the street for loading and unloading purposes. (A possible suggestion would be to provide a permit to allot these condominium residents to park for up to 72 consecutive hours).
3.That the Planning & Development Department look into the possibility of amending Bylaw No. 10936, the Recreational Vehicle Bylaw, to allow residents who only have front driveways some flexibility in parking their RV on the front driveway during the summer months.
4That the Administration consult with the Recreational Vehicle Associations in developing this report and consider the RV bylaws as they exist in other municipalities, particularly St. Albert and Red Deer.
5.These reports to be submitted to the March 13, 1996 Executive Committee meeting. / City Manager
Transportation
Planning & Dev.
Due: Mar 13, 1996

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION
AS AMENDED:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson,
R. Noce.

MOVED L. Chahley:

That the Committee meet in private.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

The Committee recessed at 10:30 a.m.

The Committee reconvened at 11:15 a.m.

MOVED L. Chahley:

That the Committee meet in public.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

G.3.c.Settlement of a Motor Vehicle Accident Involving Maria Borrelli and The City of Edmonton and Constable James Dempsey Resulting in Personal Injuries and Losses to One Person: Maria Borelli

MOVED L. Chahley:

1.That this report remain private and confidential.
2.That the City of Edmonton Law Department be given authority to pay the sum of $57,391.66 plus costs to Maria Borelli in full and final settlement of her claim against The City of Edmonton and Constable James Dempsey. / City Manager
Office of the City Solicitor

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

G.3.d.Settlement of Claim - Marion Babyn and The City of Edmonton

MOVED L. Chahley:

1.That this report remain private and confidential.
2.That the Law Department be given authority to pay the sum of $29,000.00 plus costs to Mrs. Babyn in full and final settlement of her claim against The City of Edmonton / City Manager
Law
Office of the City Solicitor

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

G.3.e.Settlement of Claim

MOVED L. Chahley:

1.That this report remain private and confidential.
2.That the City of Edmonton Law Department be authorised to settle the claim for damages identified in Enclosure I (of the November 7, 1995 Law Department report) on the terms set out in Enclosure I. / City Manager
Law
Office of the City Solicitor

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

Mayor Smith requested permission of the Committee to introduce a motion without notice on a special Executive Committee meeting.

MOVED B. Maitson:

That Mayor Smith be allowed to introduce a motion without notice.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

B.URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

B.01.Special Executive Committee Meeting to be held December 22, 1995

MOVED B. Smith:

That a special Executive Committee meeting be held on Friday, December 22, 1995 at 1:30 p.m. / City Manager
City Clerk

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

G.6.PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

G.6.a.City of Calgary Pay Equity Report (B. Mason)

M. Leskiw, Civic Service Union #52; K.R. Balkwill, CUPE Local 30; and W. Wetterberg & B. Hoy, Personnel Department, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

Orders of the Day were called.

The Committee recessed at 12:04 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:34 p.m.

Councillors Mason and Phair entered the meeting.

MOVED L. Chahley:

1.That the Personnel Department enter into discussions with Civic Service Union No. 52 and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 30, for the purpose of examining the feasibility of implementing a job evaluation system which would consider the requirements of Pay Equity.
2.That any financial implications of proceeding with such a job evaluation system be reported to Executive Committee. / City Manager
Personnel

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:L. Chahley, L. Langley, R. Noce.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; B. Maitson.

G.8.PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

G.8.c.Group Homes

(Cont'd from Page 34)

P. Nugent & A. van Schaik, Planning & Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED B. Maitson:

1.That no amendment be made to the Edmonton Land Use Bylaw dealing with group homes at this time.

2.That the Planning and Development Department apply to be on the Steering Committee formed by the Capital Health Authority in partnership with The Society for the Retired & Semi-Retired, to review home care delivery of services.

3.That the Planning & Development Department provide a status report to the March 27, 1995 Executive Committee on the progress of the Steering Committee.

AMENDMENT MOVED B. Smith:

That a Part 4 be added as follows:

That the Finance Department review and report to the March 27, 1995 Executive Committee on business licences and business taxes as they relate to group homes.

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

MOTION OF B. MAITSON, AS AMENDED, put:

1.That no amendment be made to the Edmonton Land Use Bylaw dealing with group homes at this time.
2.That the Planning and Development Department apply to be on the Steering Committee formed by the Capital Health Authority in partnership with The Society for the Retired & Semi-Retired, to review home care delivery of services.
3.That the Planning & Development Department provide a status report
to the March 27, 1995 Executive Committee on the progress of the Steering Committee.
4.That the Finance Department review and report to the March 27, 1995 Executive Committee on business licences and business taxes as they relate to group homes. / City Manager
Finance
Planning & Dev.
Due: Mar 27, 1995

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION
AS AMENDED:B. Smith; L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

K.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m.

CHAIROFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

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