City Council Minutes
July 20, 2009
Present:S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T. Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K.Krushell, K.Leibovici, L.Sloan, A. Sohi.
Absent:
D. Thiele
Also In Attendance:
A. B. Maurer, City Manager
S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk
A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS
A.1.Call to Order
Acting Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.
Mayor S. Mandel;and Councillors B. Henderson, L. Sloan, and
D. Thiele were absent.
A.2.Adoption of Agenda
Moved J. Batty – D. Iveson:
That the July 20, 2009, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following addition:
E.49. Circumpolar Project
Carried
For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, D. Iveson,K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
A. Sohi.
Absent:S. Mandel; B. Henderson, L. Sloan, D.Thiele.
A.4.Protocol Items
Emergency Response (D. Iveson)
On behalf of City Council, Councillor D. Iveson acknowledged the hard work of the Emergency Response personnel during the storm over the weekend. The community used a networking site called Twitter to share information and keep the citizens informed on the storm and other information.
Councillors B. Henderson and L. Sloan entered the meeting.
Acting MayorA. Sohi vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor L. Sloan presided.
E.REPORTS
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
E.1.2015 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference
Mayor S. Mandel entered the meeting. Deputy Mayor L. Sloan vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.
A. B. Maurer, City Manager, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.
Moved K. Leibovici – R. Hayter:
That Administration prepare a bid to hold the 2015 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference in Edmonton. / Corporate Svcs.Carried
For the Motion: Mayor S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi.
Absent:J. Batty, D. Thiele.
CIVIC AGENCIES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL BODIES
E.2.Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Councillor K. Leibovici provided a verbal update.
E.3.Alberta Urban MunicipalitiesAssociation
A written report provided by Councillor D. Thiele was distributed previously to Members of Council, and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
E.4.Northern Alberta Mayors and Reeves Caucus
Mayor S. Mandelprovided a verbal update.
E.5.Big City Mayors’ Caucus
Mayor S. Mandeland Councillor K. Leibovici provided verbal updates.
E.6.Capital Region Board
Mayor S. Mandel and Councillor E. Gibbonsprovided verbal updates.
A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council’s questions.
E.7.Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission Master Agreement Coordinating Committee
CouncillorsB. Anderson and B. Hendersonprovided verbal updates.
E.8.Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway Association
Councillor T. Caterinaprovided a verbal update.
A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council’s questions.
E.9.Capital Region Waste Minimization Advisory Committee
Councillor B. Hendersonprovided a verbal update.
A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council’s questions.
E.10.Capital Region Services to Children Linkages Committee
Councillor K. Krushellprovided a verbal update.
E.11.Edmonton Northlands
CouncillorsE. Gibbons, T. Caterina and K. Krushellprovided verbal updates.
A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council’s questions.
E.12.Edmonton Police Commission
CouncillorsA. Sohiand T. Caterina provided verbal updates.
E.14.Edmonton Salutes
E.15.Inter-City Forum on Social Policy
Moved T. Caterina – E. Gibbons:
That items E.14 and E.15. be dealt with now.
Carried
For the Motion: Mayor S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi.
Absent:J. Batty, D. Thiele.
E.14.Edmonton Salutes
Councillor E. Gibbons provided a verbal update.
E.15.Inter-City Forum on Social Policy
Councillor B. Henderson provided a verbal update.
E.13.Edmonton Public Library Board
Councillor D. Iveson provided a verbal update.
E.16.Donate-a-Ride
A written report provided by Councillor K. Krushell was distributed previously to Members of Council, and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
B. Hlus, Deputy City Manager’s Office, answered Council's questions.
E.17.Big Lake Basin Study Task Force
A verbal update was not available at this time.
E.18.River Valley Alliance
A verbal update was not available at this time.
E.19.Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
A verbal update was not available at this time.
E.20.CanadianUrban Transit Association Transit Board Members Committee
A written report provided by Councillor D. Thiele was distributed previously to Members of Council, and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
COUNCIL INITIATIVES
E.21.Aboriginal Issues
Councillor R. Hayter provided a verbal update.
Copies of a handout provided by Councillor R. Hayter were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
E.22.Affordable Housing – Housing First
A verbal update was not available at this time.
E.23.Alberta Avenue
Councillor E. Gibbons provided a verbal update.
E.24.Arts
A verbal update was not available at this time.
E.25.Biotech Value-added
A verbal update was not available at this time.
E.26.Capital Health/Post-Secondary Relationships
A verbal update was not available at this time.
E.27.McCauley Revitalization
Councillor B. Henderson provided a verbal update.
E.28.Environment
Councillor D. Iveson provided a verbal update.
E.29.Government Relationships
Mayor S. Mandelprovided a verbal update.
E.30.Homelessness
Councillor K. Leibovici and Mayor S. Mandel provided verbal updates.
A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council’s questions.
E.31.Industrial Land Strategy
Councillors T. Caterina and E. Gibbons provided verbal updates.
A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council’s questions.
E.32.Mayor’s Task Force on TrafficSafety
A written report provided by Councillor D. Thiele was distributed previously to Members of Council, and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
E.33.Multiculturalism
Councillor A. Sohi provided a verbal update.
E.34.Northern Issues
Councillor R. Hayter and Mayor S. Mandel provided verbal updates.
E.35.Provincial MLA Relationships
Councillor E. Gibbons provided a verbal update and answered Council's questions.
Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor L. Sloan presided. Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.
B. Hlus, Deputy City Manager’s Office; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager,answered Council's questions.
Mayor S. Mandel re-entered the meeting. Deputy L. Sloan vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.
A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.
E.36.Public Hearing Consultation Process
Councillor B. Henderson provided a verbal update.
E.37.The Quarters
Councillor B. Henderson provided a verbal update.
E.38.Regional Issues
Councillor E. Gibbons provided a verbal update.
E.39.Safe Edmonton/Drug Strategy
Councillor A. Sohi provided a verbal update.
E.40.Seniors Issues
Councillor L. Sloan provided a verbal update and answered Council's questions.
Copies of a handout provided by Councillor L. Sloan were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk
E.41.Sports and Recreation (sports and recreation facilities)
Councillor B. Anderson provided a verbal update.
E.42.Stony Plain Revitalization
A verbal update was not available at this time.
E.43.Transforming Edmonton
A verbal update was not available at this time.
E.44.Transit
A verbal update was not available at this time.
E.45.Winter City/Winter Festival
Councillor B. Henderson provided a verbal update.
E.46.World’s Fair
Councillor K. Leibovici provided a verbal update.
E.47.Youth Initiatives
- Advisors to NextGen Committee
- Child Friendly Edmonton
- Youth Engagement Steering Committee
- Post-Secondary Student Relations
Councillor K. Krushell and D. Iveson provided verbal updates.
Moved D. Iveson – R. Hayter:
That Orders of the Day be extended to complete agenda.
Carried
For the Motion: Mayor S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T.Caterina,
E. Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi.
Absent:J. Batty, D. Thiele.
UPDATES ON OTHER MATTERS
E.48.Global Business Forum
Councillor K. Krushell provided a verbal update.
E.49.CircumpolarProject
CouncillorK. Leibovici provided a verbal update.
Canadian National Railway Company and Canadian Pacific
Moved K. Leibovici – R. Hayter:
That the City Manager work with Canadian National Railway Company and Canadian Pacific to bring forward a presentation to Council on their current initiatives and operations. / City ManagerDue: Oct. 14/09
Carried
For the Motion: Mayor S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T.Caterina, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi.
Absent:J. Batty, E. Gibbons, D. Thiele.
Participation in Parades Around the Region
Moved K. Leibovici – R. Hayter:
That Administration prepare Terms of Reference for the establishment of a new City initiative to pursue a proposal for a City of Edmonton presence in future parades in the City and to be a participant in other parades around the region and that Councillor K. Krushell be identified as the lead Councillor for this project. / Deputy City ManagerDue: Sep. 23/09
Exec. Committee
Carried
For the Motion: Mayor S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T.Caterina, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi.
Absent:J. Batty, E. Gibbons, D. Thiele.
E.30.Homelessness
Moved K. Leibovici – D. Iveson:
That the item “Homelessness” be removed from future agendas as the activities related to this initiative have been completed. / Corporate Svcs.Carried
For the Motion: Mayor S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T.Caterina, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi.
Absent:J. Batty, E. Gibbons, D. Thiele.
R.NOTICES OF MOTION
Mayor S. Mandel asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.
S.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
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INDEX
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 20, 2009
A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS......
A.1.Call to Order......
A.2.Adoption of Agenda......
A.4.Protocol Items......
Emergency Response (D. Iveson)......
E.REPORTS......
E.1.2015 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference......
E.2.Federation of Canadian Municipalities......
E.3.Alberta Urban Municipalities Association......
E.4.Northern Alberta Mayors and Reeves Caucus......
E.5.Big City Mayors’ Caucus......
E.6.Capital Region Board......
E.7.Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission Master
Agreement Coordinating Committee......
E.8.Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway Association......
E.9.Capital Region Waste Minimization Advisory Committee......
E.10.Capital Region Services to Children Linkages Committee......
E.11.Edmonton Northlands......
E.12.Edmonton Police Commission......
E.14.Edmonton Salutes......
E.15.Inter-City Forum on Social Policy......
E.13.Edmonton Public Library Board......
E.16.Donate-a-Ride
E.17.Big Lake Basin Study Task Force......
E.18.River Valley Alliance......
E.19.Edmonton Economic Development Corporation......
E.20.Canadian Urban Transit Association Transit Board Members Committee
E.21.Aboriginal Issues......
E.22.Affordable Housing – Housing First......
E.23.Alberta Avenue......
E.24.Arts......
E.25.Biotech Value-added......
E.26.Capital Health/Post-Secondary Relationships......
E.27.McCauley Revitalization......
E.28.Environment......
E.29.Government Relationships......
E.30.Homelessness...... /8
E.31.Industrial Land Strategy......
E.32.Mayor’s Task Force on Traffic Safety
E.33.Multiculturalism......
E.34.Northern Issues......
E.35.Provincial MLA Relationships......
E.36.Public Hearing Consultation Process......
E.37.The Quarters......
E.38.Regional Issues......
E.39.Safe Edmonton/Drug Strategy......
E.40.Seniors Issues......
E.41.Sports and Recreation (sports and recreation facilities)......
E.42.Stony Plain Revitalization......
E.43.Transforming Edmonton......
E.44.Transit......
E.45.Winter City/Winter Festival......
E.46.World’s Fair......
E.47.Youth Initiatives......
E.48.Global Business Forum......
E.49.CircumpolarProject
Canadian National Railway Company and Canadian Pacific......
Participant in Parades Around the Region......
R.NOTICES OF MOTION......
S.ADJOURNMENT......
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