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City Council
Meeting Minutes1 of 25
December 12, 2006, mj, ak
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
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.
Councillors J. Batty, J.Melnychuk and D. Thiele were absent.
OPENING PRAYER
Pro CoroCanada led the assembly in a choral prayer.
Councillors J. Batty and J.Melnychuk entered the meeting.
A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED M.Phair – J. Batty:
That the December 12, 2006, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following additions:
E.1.i.Ratification of Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 30 Collective Agreement – In Private
H.1.b.Biotech Centre Amendments
L.1.e.Bylaw 14456 – Taxi Bylaw Amendment No. 14
- Replacement Bylaw 14456
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.
ABSENT:D. Thiele.
A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED T.Cavanagh – R.Hayter:
That the December 4, 2006, City Council Public Hearing meeting minutes be adopted.
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.
ABSENT:D. Thiele.
MOVED J. Batty – M.Phair:
That the November 28, 2006, City Council meeting minutes be adopted.
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.
ABSENT:D. Thiele.
A.4.URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS
A.4.a.Return of Soldiers from Afghanistan (E.Gibbons)
On behalf of City Council, Councillor E.Gibbons recently attended a celebration at Rexall Place to welcome home Edmonton Garrison soldiers from their mission in Afghanistan.
The Edmonton Salute Committee assisted with this celebration. The Committee’s singular mission is to ensure that our soldiers and their families are made to feel welcome in our communities.
A.4.b.Norwood Legion 60th Anniversary (E.Gibbons)
On November 18, 2006, Edmonton’s Norwood Legion celebrated its 60th anniversary. It was a Ukrainian legion in 1946 and still very much pertains to the Ukrainian community today.
As well as celebrating the legion’s anniversary, there was also an unveiling of the Last Post Memorial, which will recognize past and present veterans.
A.4.c.Council Pay Hike (M. Nickel)
Councillor M. Nickel presented Council some of the more than 4,000 letters,
e-mails and faxes received by the Edmonton Sun’s Cut the Pay Hike, Cut the Tax Out campaign. The campaign began October 29 and ended December 6. Many citizens have serious issues with both Council’s pay increase and the size of the potential tax increase.
A.4.d.A. J. Casson Medal Recipient – JenniferAnnesley (S. Mandel)
On behalf of City Council, Mayor S.Mandel recognized a multi-talented artist who calls Edmonton home. JenniferAnnesley has captured international attention and accolades, and creates approximately 15 major paintings each year.
This year Ms.Annesley was awarded the 2006 A. J. Casson Medal from the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour. Over 340 entries from Canada, the United States and Singapore were submitted, but Jennifer’s “Diocletians’s Palace” won the honours.
Mayor S.Mandel presented Mr.Annesley with a Certificate of Appreciation.
CouncillorD.Thiele entered the meeting.
A.4.e.City Hall Christmas Decorations (S.Mandel)
Mayor S.Mandel acknowledged the creative talents of building maintenance staff TonyThom, TerryWebb, Bryant May and AnthonyKlein, who are responsible for bringing the Christmas spirit to City Hall.
On behalf of City Council, Mayor S.Mandel thanked Tony, Terry, Bryant and Anthony for all they do to make City Hall a truly festive place to be during the Christmas season. In recognition of the excellent job they do, Mayor S.Mandel presented them with City of Edmonton Congratulations Certificates.
A.4.f.Kiwanis Top Cop (S.Mandel)
Mayor S.Mandel recognized Constable KimHoule as the first female officer ever to be named the Kiwanis Top Cop. A member of the Edmonton Police Service since 1992, Constable Houle was nominated for this honour based on the past nine years she has spent as a volunteer coach for the Harry Ainlay Titans Cheer Team.
During her career, Constable Houle has patrolled the streets, been a School Resource Officer, worked in Communications, and now she’s in the Recruit Selection Unit and a proud member of the Edmonton Police Service Choir.
On behalf of City Council, Mayor S.Mandel presented Constable Houle with a City of Edmonton Congratulations Certificate.
B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS
B.1.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS
City Council exempted the following items for debate: E.1.a., E.1.b., E.1.d., E.1.e., G.1.a., H.1.b., and in-private items E.1.f., E.1.h., E.1.i. and H.1.a.
MOVED M.Phair – L.Sloan:
D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS
D.3.a.Riverdale Bylaws – Lease with Paddle Clubs
That the revised due date of April 24, 2007, be approved. / Planning & Dev.Due: Apr. 24, 2007
E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.1.c.2006 Budget Amendment
That the transfer of $2.826 million from Corporate Expenditures, increasing the Edmonton Police Service Budget by $0.281 million to $158.431 million and allocating the balance of $2.545 million to the appropriate Civic Programs to reflect negotiated settlements and salary adjustments, be approved. / CBPEdmonton Police
E.1.g.Assessment Review Board Assignments for 2007
That the assignments to the Assessment Review Boards for 2007 be approved as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November29, 2006, Office of the City Manager report 2006CACA21. / City ManagerF.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS
F.1.a.Civic Agency Recruitment – Appointment Recommendations from Community Services Committee
That the citizen-at-large appointment and re-appointment recommendations to the Boxing and Wrestling Commission, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the December 4, 2006, Community Services Committee report CR-01, be approved for the term January 1 to December 31, 2007. / City ManagerG.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS
G.1.b.Civic Agency Recruitment – Appointment Recommendations from Transportation and Public Works Committee
That the citizen-at-large appointment recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the December 4, 2006, Special Transportation and Public Works Committee report CR-02, be approved for terms as shown. / City ManagerCARRIED
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.c.Bylaw 14379- To Designate the Otto Reher Cottage at 11845 – 52 Street as a Municipal Historic Resource
L.1.d.Bylaw 14430 – To revise Bylaw 14326 being a bylaw to close a portion of 156 Street and a portion of Yellowhead Trail road rights-of-way, located north of Yellowhead Trail NW and east of 156 Street NW, Gagnon Estate Industrial
L.1.e.Bylaw 14456 – Taxi Bylaw Amendment No. 14
L.2.a.Bylaw 14420 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Sidewalk Reconstruction Local Improvement in the Parkview area
L.2.b.Bylaw 14431 - To Amend Bylaw 9747, a Bylaw to Establish the Edmonton Fort Road Business Revitalization Zone, and Incorporate the Edmonton Fort Road and Area Business Revitalization Zone Association
L.2.c.Bylaw 14432 - To Amend Bylaw 10454, a Bylaw to Establish the Old Strathcona Business Revitalization Zone, and Incorporate the Old Strathcona Business Revitalization Zone Association
L.2.d.Bylaw 14433 - To Amend Bylaw 12370, a Bylaw to Establish the 97 Street and Area Business Revitalization Zone, and Incorporate the 97 Street and Area Business Revitalization Zone Association
L.3.d.Bylaw 14414 – To close the east/west and north/south lane in Block 14, Plan 5850R; located south of 113 Avenue NW and west of 79 Street NW, Cromdale
MOVED B.Anderson – M. Nickel:
That Bylaws 14379, 14430 and 14456 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 – L.Sloan:
That Bylaws 14379, 14430, 14456, 14420, 14431, 14432 and 14433 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. Nickel:
That Bylaws 14379, 14430 and 14456 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 – L.Sloan:
That Bylaws 14379, 14430, 14456, 14420, 14431, 14432, 14433 and 14414 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.c.Bylaw 14379 - To Designate the Otto Reher Cottage at 11845 – 52 Street as a Municipal Historic Resource
MOVED M.Phair – M. Nickel:
That the Rehabilitation and Maintenance Incentive Agreement to encourage the designation and rehabilitation of the Otto Reher Cottage Block as a Municipal Historic Resource be approved. / Planning & Dev.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.1.e.Bylaw 14456 – Taxi Bylaw Amendment No. 14
MOVED M.Phair – M. Nickel:
That ClintMellors and SteveZurawell be re-appointed to the Edmonton Taxi Cab Commission for the term January1 to June30, 2007, and that the re-appointments be exempt from section 6 of City Policy C475A, Civic Agencies Appointments. / City ManagerCARRIED
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 B.Anderson – J. Batty:
That the following be dealt with as the first item of business:
H.1.b.Biotech Centre Amendments
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:
E.1.a., G.1.a., L.3.a., L.3.b. and L.3.c. -“SurplusSchool Sites”
That Council hear from C.Sammer.
LOST
FOR THE MOTION:B.Anderson, E.Gibbons, M. Nickel, L.Sloan,
D. Thiele.
OPPOSED:S. Mandel; J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.
D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.1.a.Natural Resources (S.Mandel)
“Alberta is blessed with an abundance of natural resources. Two are natural gas and petroleum.Can Administration:
- Outline those products/fractions that are available either to create value-added products or are in of themselves a potential part of a value-added product.
- Outline those products that are currently available in our province to create those value-added opportunities.”
Due: Feb. 13, 2007
D.1.b.Snow Budget (S.Mandel)
“There is growing concern in our community about the ability to clear roads of snow.1.I would like Administration to report back to Council with a detailed breakdown of how the 2006 snow budget was spent. Administration should be clear if money allocated to snow removal was used for any other purpose during the year.
2.Outline our current equipment level and what is available in most previous years.
3.The breakout cost of snow removal for November/December 2006.
4.What is Administration doing to deal with the current residential backlog on neighbourhood streets?” / Transportation
TPW Committee
Due: Feb.27, 2007
H.OTHER REPORTS
H.1.b.Biotech Centre Amendments
MOVED T.Cavanagh – E.Gibbons:
- That the $1,017,000 allocated to fund the Biotech Centre land, currently earmarked and held in the Financial Stabilization Reserve, be redirected for renovations to an existing building in the Edmonton Research Park.
- That Capital Project 05-99-3002 Biotechnology Centre be reduced from $19,227,000 to $12,500,000 as presented in Attachment 2 of the December 12, 2006, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation report 2006EEDC02.
M. Borys, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.
R.Rosychuk, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.
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.
E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.1.b.Edmonton Business Revitalization Associations’ 2007 Budgets
MOVED J. Batty – J.Melnychuk:
That item E.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. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.
MOVED L.Sloan – B.Anderson:
That approval be given to the following Edmonton Business Revitalization Zone Association 2007 budgets:1.Alberta Avenue Business Association
2.Beverly Business Association
3.Downtown Business Association
4.Fort Road Business and Community Association
5.Inglewood Business Association
6.Kingsway Business Association
7.Northwest Industrial Business Association
8.Old Strathcona Business Association
9.Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association
10.97 Street and Area Business Association
11.124 Street and Area Business Association / Planning & Dev.
L.Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.
D. Kereluk, Executive Director, Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association, answered Council's questions.
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.BYLAWS
L.3.a.Bylaw 14440 – To amend the text of Bylaw 12800, as amended, the Edmonton Zoning Bylaw
L.3.b.Bylaw 14441 – To amend the Zoning Bylaw from (AG) Agricultural Zone, (AGU) Urban Reserve Zone, (AP) Public Parks Zone and (US) Urban Services Zone to (CS1) Community Services Zone, (CS2) Community Services Zone, (CS3) Community Services Zone and (CS4) Community Services Zone; located at 20 sites within the City of Edmonton
L.3.c.Bylaw 14442 – To amend Bylaw 5710, as amended, the Riverbend Area Structure Plan; Bylaw 8456, as amended, the Dechene Neighbourhood Structure Plan; Bylaw 5776, as amended, the LaPerle Neighbourhood Structure Plan; Bylaw 9094, as amended, the Twin Brooks Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan; Bylaw 6311, as amended, the Belle Rive Neighbourhood Structure Plan; Bylaw 8095, as amended, the Bulyea Heights Neighbourhood Structure Plan; Bylaw 8713, as amended, the Mill Woods Town Centre Area Structure Plan; Bylaw 8731, as amended, the Larkspur Neighbourhood Structure Plan; Bylaw 10452, as amended, the Haddow Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan; Bylaw 13531, as amended, The Meadows Area Structure Plan; Bylaw 5739, as amended, Edmonton North Area Structure Plan; Bylaw 9007, as amended, McLeod (East) Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan; Bylaw 5708, West Jasper Place North Area Structure Plan; Bylaw 5768, West Jasper Place South Area Structure Plan
W.Trocenko, Community Services Department; and G.Heaton, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council's questions.
MOVED B.Anderson – M. Nickel:
That Bylaws 14440, 14441 and 14442 and items E.1.a. and G.1.a. be postponed to the April 24, 2006, City Council meeting.
W. Trocenko, Community Services Department; D. H. Edey, City Clerk; A.B.Maurer, City Manager;P.Ohm, Planning and Development Department; and G.Heaton, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council's questions.
LOST
FOR THE MOTION:B.Anderson, E.Gibbons, M. Nickel.
OPPOSED:S. Mandel; J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair,
L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
MOVED J. Batty – D. Thiele:
That Bylaws 14440, 14441 and 14442 be read a third time / Distribution ListCARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
OPPOSED:B.Anderson, M. Nickel.
SurplusSchool Sites – Belle Rive
MOVED R.Hayter – K.Krushell:
That Administration confer with the Northeast Parks Steering Committee to determine how the Belle Rive site development will impact the Lake DistrictPark, and provide a report on the appropriateness of the Belle Rive site to the April 2, 2007, Community Services Committee meeting. / Community Svcs.CS Committee
Due: Apr. 2, 2007
A. B.Maurer, City Manager; G.Heaton, Corporate Services Department (Law); and D. H. Edey, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter,
K. Krushell, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair.
OPPOSED:S.Mandel; J. Batty, K. Leibovici,L.Sloan,
D. Thiele.
MOVED B.Anderson – E.Gibbons:
That the school building envelope available for first-time home ownership housing be no more than 10% of the overall school and park site.
W.Trocenko, Community Services Department, answered Council's questions.
SurplusSchool Sites – SchoolBuilding Envelope
MOVED L.Sloan–D. Thiele:
That the following motion be referred to the March 13, 2007, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting:MOVED B. Anderson – E.Gibbons (Made at the December 12, 2006, City Council meeting):
That the school building envelope available for first-time home ownership housing be no more than 10% of the overall school and park site. / AMPW
TPW Committee
Due: Mar. 13, 2007
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, M. Nickel, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
OPPOSED:T.Cavanagh, R.Hayter, K.Leibovici, J.Melnychuk,
M.Phair
E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.1.a.ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO Castle Downs Outline Plan, Clareview Outline Plan, Hermitage Area Outline Plan, Kaskitayo Outline Plan, Kirkness Neighbourhood Outline Plan, Mill Woods Development Concept Plan, TerwillegarHeights Servicing Concept Design Brief
MOVED M.Phair– D. Thiele:
- That the Clareview Outline Plan, Hermitage Area Outline Plan, Kirkness Neighbourhood Outline Plan, and Terwillegar Heights Servicing Concept Design Brief be amended by the addition of the following clause:
- That the Clareview Outline Plan Map be amended as illustrated in Attachment 1 of the November 17, 2006, Planning and Development Department report 2006PDP499.
- That the Hermitage Area Outline Plan Map be amended as illustrated in Attachment 2 of the November 17, 2006, Planning and Development Department report 2006PDP499.
- That the Kirkness Neighbourhood Outline Plan Map be amended as illustrated in Attachment 3 of the November 17, 2006, Planning and Development Department report 2006PDP499.
- That the Terwillegar Heights Servicing Concept Design Brief Map be amended as illustrated in Attachment 4 of the November 17, 2006, Planning and Development Department report 2006PDP499.
- That the Kaskitayo Outline Plan be amended by the addition of the following clause:
- That the Castle Downs Outline Plan be amended by the addition of the following clause:
- That the Mill Woods Development Concept Plan be amended by the addition of the following clause:
E.1.a. cont.
Community Svcs.
E.1.a. cont.
Community Svcs.
CARRIED