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City Council

Meeting Minutes1 of 32

August 30, 2005, mj

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Tuesday, August 30, 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 9:30 a.m.

CouncillorK.Leibovici was absent.

OPENING PRAYER

Reverend StephenKristenson, Bishop, EvangelicalLutheranChurch in Canada, led the assembly in prayer

Councillor K.Leibovici entered the meeting.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M.Phair – J.Melnychuk:

That the August 30, 2005, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

ADDITIONS:

E.1.h.Redevelopment of the BayBuilding – In Private
and that the report be dealt with in public

E.1.j.Civic Agency Issues – Greater Edmonton Foundation
– In Private

E.1.k.Appointment to the World Cup Triathlon Board – In Private

I.1.a.June 30, 2005, Projected Year-end Operating and Capital Results

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 – J.Melnychuk:

That the following City Council meeting minutes be adopted:

  • July 13/14, 2005, City Council Public Hearing
  • July 19, 2005, City Council

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.Commemoration of Dr.StuartGeorgeDavis (M.Phair)

A chemistry professor at the University of Alberta for more than 40 years,
Dr.StuartDavispassed away on July 30, 2005, at the age of 88.

Dr.Davis was a major donor to the Winspear Centre and was named Edmonton’s Philanthropist of the Year in 2003. A modest man, Dr.Davis was kind-hearted and a consummate gentleman. His generosity and example will touch Edmontonians for many years to come.

A.4.b.Centennial Painting (S.Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S.Mandel recently accepted a painting from RobRenner, Minister of Municipal Affairs, on behalf of the province. The painting is in commemoration of the province’s centennial on September 1, 2005.

In honour of the centennial, the City will be hosting a free pancake breakfast in Churchill Square on September 5, 2005, and everyone is invited to attend. As well, City-wide recreational facilities will be open to the public free of charge on September 5, 2005.

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

City Council exempted the following items for debate: D.2.a., D.2.b., E.1.c., E.1.e., E.1.f., E.1.h., E.1.i., F.1.b., F.1.c., F.1.d., F.1.e., F.1.f., F.1.g., I.1.a. and in-private item E.1.a.

MOVED T.Cavanagh – D. Thiele:

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Financial Support – Arts and Cultural Organizations (M.Phair)

That the revised due date of September 27, 2005, be approved. / Community Svcs.
Due: Sep. 27, 2005

D.3.b.Edmonton Taxi Commission – Taxi Plates (S.Mandel)

That the revised due date of September 27, 2005, be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Sep. 27, 2005

D.3.c.Taxi Fares and Zones/Fixed Cost System (S.Mandel)

That the revised due date of September 27, 2005, be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Sep. 27, 2005

D.3.d.City Policy C509 – Naming Development Areas, Parks, Municipal Facilities, Roads and Honourary Roads

That the revised due date of October 18, 2005, be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Oct. 18, 2005

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.b.Appointment of Externally-Nominated Representatives to KinsmenPark Management Committee

That the following individuals be appointed and re-appointed to Kinsmen Park Management Committee, for the term September 1, 2005, to August 31, 2006:
-DevinWilken be appointed as the Inside User Representative
-CarolFranz, GerryHaracsi, SharenLipton and Rod Payne be re-appointed as Kinsmen Club Representatives
-RussMonk be re-appointed as the Outside User Representative / City Manager

E.1.d.Review of Status of Universal Accessibility and ProvincialBuilding Standards 

  1. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter to MLA Rob Lougheed, Chair of the Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities, requesting that the Premier’s Council Representative on the Barrier-free Council work directly with the City of Edmonton Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities to recommend changes to the Alberta Building Code 1997 to incorporate 100 percent visitability and 10 percent adaptable suites in all new multi-family developments (Attachment 1 of the July 27, 2005, Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities report).
2.That Administration, in conjunction with the Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities, meet to discuss increasing the number, variety, distribution and availability of accessible and adaptable housing units in the City and prepare a plan to ensurethe promotion and awareness of universal design and accessibility for housing in the public, private and non-profit sectors.
3.That Administration, in consultation with the Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities, ensure that 100 percent visitability and 10 percent adaptable suites in all new multi-family developments is incorporated into Cornerstones: Edmonton’s Plan for Affordable Housing, 2006-2011. / Mayor
Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities
Planning & Dev.
Community Svcs.
E.1.d. cont.

E.1.g.Edmonton Aboriginal Affairs Committee – Appointments

That the individuals named in Attachment 1 of the August 17, 2005, Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee report 2005CAEA01, be appointed to the Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee for the term August 30, 2005, to December 31, 2006. / City Manager

E.1.j.Civic Agency Issues – Greater Edmonton Foundation

1.That the Mayor send a letter to the Minister of Seniors and Community Supports to request an exemption from the Appendix to Ministerial Order No. 158/95, as amended, Section 3. (2) (e), to allow the re-appointment of the individual listed in Attachment 1 of the August 25, 2005, Office of the City Manager report 2005CACA08 to the Greater Edmonton Foundation Board, for an additional one-year term.
2.That subject to the approval by the Minister of Seniors and Community Supports, the individual listed in Attachment 1 of the August 25, 2005, Office of the City Manager report 2005CACA08 be re-appointed by City Council to the Greater Edmonton Foundation Board for the term, January1 to December 31, 2006, and that this one-year extension be exempted from the six-year limit as outlined in City Policy C475, Section 6.
3.That the August 25, 2005, Office of the City Manager report 2005CACA08 remain confidential until approval has been received from the Minister [sections 17, 23 and 24, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act]. / Mayor
City Manager
GEF

E.1.k.Appointment to the World Cup Triathlon Board

That CouncillorK.Krushell be appointed to the World Cup Triathlon Board for a term ending December 31, 2005. / City Manager

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.a.Edmonton Housing Trust Fund – 2005 Donation by the City of Edmonton 

1.That a donation of $1,179,100 to the Edmonton Housing Trust Fund (EHTF) for 2005, as per the Terms and Conditions of the Donation Agreement between EHTF and the City as listed in Attachment 1 of the August 8, 2005, Community Services Department report 2005CSW048, be approved.
2.That the 2005 Donation Agreement be acceptable in form and content to the City Manager. / Community Svcs.
Corporate Svcs.
EHTF

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.a.Reallocation of Infrastructure Canada-Alberta Program Funding from Mill Creek Pond Project to Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant - Combined Sewer Overflow Project 

That the reallocation of $1.272 million of federal and provincial Infrastructure Canada-Alberta Program funding, from the Mill Creek Pond Capital Priorities Project #01-31-0141 to the Combined Sewer Overflow Control Enhanced Primary Treatment – Federal Infrastructure Program Capital Priorities Project #02-23-3300, be approved. / AMPW
Corporate Svcs.

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.2.TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR

MOVED M.Phair – M. Nickel:

That Council hear from the following delegations:

E.1.h. Redevelopment of the BayBuilding

1.D. Hickey, Vice-President, Facilities and Operations, University of Alberta

2.C.Amrhein, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, University of Alberta (to answer questions only)

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 M.Phair – L.Sloan:

That Council hear from the following delegations:

E.1.i.Voter Identification and Ballot Privacy

S.Tisdall

D. H. Edey, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION:T.Cavanagh, R.Hayter, L.Sloan, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair.

MOVED J.Melnychuk – D. Thiele:

That the following items be made time specific:

First ItemF.1.f.Queen ElizabethPool Redevelopment Plan and

Capital Financing Strategy

Second ItemF.1.e.Future Use of Outdoor Pools

1:30 p.m.E.1.h.Redevelopment of the BayBuilding

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.2.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) 

MOVED B.Anderson – M. Nickel:

That the amendments to Bylaw 14060, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 2, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COF076, be approved. / Corporate Svcs.

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.

(L.2.b. continued on page 9)

L.1.a.Bylaw 14082 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Sanitary Drainage Projects – 10 Years, Part 2 

L.1.b.Bylaw 14083 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Land Drainage Project – 10 Years, Part 2 

L.1.c.Bylaw 14084 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Sanitary Drainage Project – WESS W12 

L.1.e.Bylaw 13906 – The City of Edmonton Annuity Bylaw Amendment No. 57 

L.1.f.Bylaw 14087 – To amend Bylaw 13671, being a bylaw to close portions of roadways within Virginia Park

L.1.g.Bylaw 14049 - Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board Bylaw Amendment No. 2 

L.2.a.Bylaw 14059 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Asphalt Alley Paving, Existing Gravel Local Improvements (2005) 

(L.2.b. continued from page 8)

L.2.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) 

MOVED B.Anderson – M. Nickel:

That Bylaws 14082, 14083 and 14084 be read a first time. / Corporate Svcs.

That Bylaws 13906, 14087 and 14049be 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 – M.Phair:

That Bylaws13906, 14087, 14049, 14059 and 14060, as amended, 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 – M.Phair:

That Bylaws 13906, 14087 and 14049be 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 – M. Nickel:

That Bylaws 13906, 14087, 14049, 14059 and 14060, as amended,be read a third time. / Distribution List

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.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a.Fuel Costs (M.Phair)

“With the significant increase in fuel costs, and with the City owning hundreds of vehicles, I would like the following information:
1.Approximately what did the City (and Police) budget for fuel for the City’s vehicles, buses, etc?
2.What is the estimate of the actual costs for 2005?
3.Will the change in costs have an impact on the City’s 2005 budget?
4.What impact does Administration foresee on the proposed 2006 budget with rising fuel costs?
I would like this inquiry to return to the appropriate committee.” / AMPW
TPW Committee
Due: Oct. 25, 2005

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.f.Queen ElizabethPool Redevelopment Plan and Capital Financing Strategy 

MOVED J. Batty – M.Phair:

  1. That the Enhanced Option, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the August 9, 2005, Community Services Department report 2005CSR009, be approved as the basis for the redevelopment of Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool.
  2. That the funding for the redevelopment of Queen ElizabethPool be included for consideration in the 2006 Capital Budget discussion.

L.Cochrane, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions. J. Nicoll, Asset Management and Public Works Department; A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and R. Jevne, Community Services Department, answered Council's questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED T.Cavanagh – R.Hayter:

That “the Enhanced Option, as outlined in Attachment 3” be replaced with “the Basic Option, as outlined in Attachment 2.”

A. B.Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

LOST

FOR THE AMENDMENT:S.Mandel; T.Cavanagh, R.Hayter.

OPPOSED:B.Anderson, J. Batty, E.Gibbons, K.Krushell,
K.Leibovici, J.Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M.Phair,
L.Sloan, D. Thiele.

AMENDMENT MOVED K.Leibovici – M.Phair:

That the following be added at the end of part 2 “and that all funding options be explored.”

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT: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.

Members of Council requested that the motion be split for voting purposes.

PART 2 OF MOTION, AS AMENDED, put:

2.That the funding for the redevelopment of Queen ElizabethPool be included for consideration in the 2006 Capital Budget discussion and that all funding options be explored.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED: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.

PART 1 OF MOTION, put:

1. That the Enhanced Option, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the August 9, 2005, Community Services Department report 2005CSR009, be approved as the basis for the redevelopment of Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J. Batty, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, M. Nickel, M. Phair,
L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:T.Cavanagh, R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk.

SUMMARY OF DECISIONON ITEM F.1.f., AS AMENDED:

  1. That the Enhanced Option, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the August 9, 2005, Community Services Department report 2005CSR009, be approved as the basis for the redevelopment of Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool.
  2. That the funding for the redevelopment of Queen ElizabethPool be included for consideration in the 2006 Capital Budget discussion and that all funding options be explored.
/ Community Svcs.
Corporate Svcs.
Due: Dec. 7, 2005

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.c.Aboriginal Declaration

D. H. Edey, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

MOVED R.Hayter – S. Mandel:

That the Declaration of Edmonton City Council on Strengthening Relationships Between the City of Edmonton and Urban Aboriginal People be approved. / Corporate Svcs.

Councillor R.Hayter made a presentation. A copy of the Declaration of Edmonton City Council on Strengthening Relationships Between the City of Edmonton and Urban Aboriginal People was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Senator ThelmaChalifoux made a presentation.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:M. Nickel.

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Heritage Plan (J.Melnychuk) 

MOVED J.Melnychuk – M.Phair:

That the August 4, 2005, Planning and Development Department report 2005PDP087 be referred to Executive Committee. / Planning & Dev.
Exec. Committee
Due: Sep. 7, 2005

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:M. Nickel.

D.2.b.Planning Process – Public Involvement (M. Nickel/D. Thiele) 

MOVED D. Thiele–M.Phair:

That the August 23, 2005, Planning and Development Department report 2005PDP095 be referred to Executive Committee. / Planning & Dev.
Exec. Committee
Due: Sep. 7, 2005

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:M. Nickel.

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.b.Greater Edmonton Foundation’s (GEF) 2004 Year-end Results 

MOVED J. Batty – M.Phair:

That item F.1.b. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:M. Nickel.

MOVED J. Batty - R.Hayter:

That the Greater Edmonton Foundation (GEF) be permitted to retain its 2004 budget surplus ($3,308,251), of which $2,853,236 be placed in a reserve designated for paying down mortgage debt; and the balance ($455,015) be set aside in a restricted reserve to cover any unanticipated, unfunded GEF operating expenses. Prior to the development of a policy, any expenditure from the restricted reserve to be subject to prior approval from the General Manager of Community Services Department. / Community Svcs.
Corporate Svcs.
GEF

A. B.Maurer, City Manager; and D. H. Edey, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Phair, L. Sloan.

ABSENT: T.Cavanagh, M. Nickel, D. Thiele.

L.BYLAWS

L.1.d.Bylaw 14080 - Recognition of Mayors Committee Bylaw 

MOVED M.Phair - J. Batty:

That item L.1.d. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Phair, L. Sloan.

ABSENT: T.Cavanagh, M. Nickel, D. Thiele.

MOVED M.Phair – R.Hayter:

That Bylaw 14080 be read a first time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Phair, L. Sloan.

ABSENT: T.Cavanagh, M. Nickel, D. Thiele.

MOVED M.Phair – R.Hayter:

That Bylaw 14080 be read a second time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Phair, L. Sloan.

ABSENT: T.Cavanagh, M. Nickel, D. Thiele.

MOVED M.Phair – R.Hayter:

That Bylaw14080 be considered for third reading.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Phair, L. Sloan.

ABSENT: T.Cavanagh, M. Nickel, D. Thiele.

MOVED M.Phair – R.Hayter:

That Bylaw 14080 be read a third time. / Distribution List

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Phair, L. Sloan.