Minutes for City Council July 28, 1998 Meeting

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Special City Council Meeting

Minutes1

July 28, 1998

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, July 28, 1998

PRESENTB. Smith; A. Bolstad, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley,
B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
B. Duncan, General Manager, Planning and Development Department
D.H. Edey, City Clerk*
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk*

*Attended part of the meeting.

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Mayor B. Smith called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Councillors A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Mason and R. Rosenberger were absent.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED R. Noce – B. Maitson

That the Special City Council Agenda for the July 28, 1998 meeting be adopted; and

That the August 25, 1998 Special City Council meeting adjourn at 5:30 p.m. / A.2. cont’d.
All GM’s
Due: Aug. 25, 1998

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson,
R. Noce, M. Phair, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Mason,
R. Rosenberger.

A.4.EXPLANATION OF THE MEETING PROCESS

Mayor B. Smith explained the meeting process.

Councillors B. Mason, R. Rosenberger, L. Langley and A. Bolstad entered the meeting at 9:40 a.m.

L.2.f.Bylaw No. 11777 – To Adopt Plan Edmonton: Edmonton’s Municipal Development Plan and To Repeal Bylaw No. 9076, As Amended, Which Adopted the Former Municipal Development Plan.

PURPOSE

To adopt a new municipal development plan as required by the Municipal Government Act and to repeal Bylaw No. 9076, as amended, which adopted the former Municipal Development Plan.

B. Duncan, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

Councillor W. Kinsella left the meeting at 9:45 a.m. and returned a few minutes later.

PLANNED GROWTH

B. Duncan, R. Caldwell and H. McRae, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

Councillor W.. Kinsella left the meeting at 9:55 a.m. and returned a few minutes later.

Councillor B. Maitson left the meeting at 9:56 a.m.

Councillor M. Phair left the meeting at 10:00 a.m.

Councillor B. Maitson re-entered the meeting at 10:02 a.m.

Councillor M. Phair re-entered the meeting at 10:03 a.m.

Councillor J. Taylor left the meeting at 10:11 a.m.

Councillor L. Chahley left the meeting at 10:12 a.m.

Councillor B. Mason left the meeting at 10:13 a.m.

Councillor R. Rosenberger left the meeting at 10:15 a.m.

Councillor B. Mason re-entered the meeting at 10:17 a.m.

AMENDMENT MOVED L. Langley – B. Maitson

That Map 1, Land Development Concept, (p. 13 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) be amended to redesignate the land south of the Transportation and Utility Corridor between the North Saskatchewan River and Whitemud Creek from Agricultural Area to a Suburban Area.

POSTPONED

Councillor L. Chahley re-entered the meeting at 10:21 a.m.

R. Caldwell and H. McRae, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

Councillor J. Taylor re-entered the meeting at 10:29 a.m.

AMENDMENT MOVED R. Noce – W. Kinsella

That the Introduction (p. 1 of Schedule “A” of B.L. No. 11777) be corrected so that the second sentence reads, as follows:

“The Municipal Government Act requires the City municipal development plan provide a framework for intermunicipal land use, transportation systems and infrastructure planning and development”.

POSTPONED

Councillor R. Rosenberger re-entered the meeting at 10:31 a.m.

Mayor B. Smith vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor R. Rosenberger presided.

Mayor B. Smith and Councillor R. Noce left the meeting at 10:32 a.m.

Councillor L. Langley left the meeting at 10:33 a.m.

Councillor R. Noce re-entered the meeting at 10:33 a.m.

Councillor L. Langley re-entered the meeting at 10:35 a.m.

Mayor B. Smith re-entered the meeting at 10:36 a.m.

Deputy Mayor R. Rosenberger vacated the Chair and Mayor B. Smith presided.

AMENDMENT MOVED B. Maitson – W. Kinsella

That the following be added to the Strategy statement in Priority: Utilization of Existing Infrastructure (p. 19 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777):

Promote more efficient and effective use of existing infrastructure by amending the Land Use Bylaw to permit increased residential development densities in the neighbourhoods with good access to amenities such as, the University of Alberta, Parks, the River Valley, LRT, the University of Alberta Hospital and Downtown.

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair – W. Kinsella

That Strategy statement 1.3.1 (p. 19 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) be amended by deleting the words “until needed for urban development” so that Strategy statement 1.3.1 now reads:

“Preserve agricultural land, identified on Map 1.”

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair – B. Mason

That the current seventeen-year supply of land designated for suburban development in the southwest not be increased until solutions to transportation/transit issues in the southwest have been approved and implemented.

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED A. Bolstad – W. Kinsella

That the Administration identify significant agricultural areas and protect and preserve those areas by permitting only appropriate agricultural uses.

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair – A. Bolstad

That the Plan be amended to state under Our Priority: Managing Suburban Growth (p. 23 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777):

 Priorities for further suburban growth are:

1.Completing partially developed/completed neighbourhoods; and

2.Developing additional lands in the two or three geographical sectors that would be most cost effective and feasible.

POSTPONED

MOVED L. Chahley – B. Maitson

That Council recess for ten minutes.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley,
B. Maitson, M. Phair.

OPPOSED:B. Mason, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh.

Council recessed at 10:45 a.m.

Council reconvened at 11:00 a.m.

Councillors T. Cavanagh and W. Kinsella were absent.

Mayor B. Smith vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor R. Rosenberger presided.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

AMENDMENT MOVED B. Smith – B. Maitson

1.That Strategy 2.1.1 (p. 29 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) be amended to read:

“Economic Development Edmonton will be responsible for developing and implementing the City’s Economic Development Strategy, with the goal of realizing City Council’s Vision for Economic Prosperity.”

2.That Plan Edmonton be amended to include the following strategies:

Economic Development Edmonton will actively seek the input and participation of City Council and other stakeholders in developing and implementing the City’s Economic Development Strategy.

Economic Development Edmonton will be accountable to City Council for the achievement of goals, objectives and Council’s Vision as set out in the City’s Economic Development Strategy.

POSTPONED

Deputy Mayor R. Rosenberger vacated the Chair and Mayor B. Smith presided.

AMENDMENT MOVED R. Noce – M. Phair

That the following strategy be added under the Positive City Profile priority (p. 30 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777):

“Foster and promote the Edmonton: A Smart City Initiative, a partnership among government, business, education and cultural sectors which works to enhance the positive interrelationships between the four essential activities of urban life: working, learning, playing and living”.

POSTPONED

R. Caldwell, Planing and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

Councillor W. Kinsella entered the meeting at 11:04 a.m.

Councillor A. Bolstad left the meeting at 11:06 a.m.

R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

Councillor A. Bolstad re-entered the meeting at 11:10 a.m.

AMENDMENT MOVED R. Rosenberger – R. Noce

That the following strategy under the Expanded Business Base priority (p. 29 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) be added as Strategy 2.1.1 and that the section be renumbered according:

“City Council will be responsible for updating and maintaining a Vision for Economic Prosperity”.

POSTPONED

R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair – A. Bolstad

That the “Expanded Business Base” priority statement (p. 29 of Schedule “A”, B.L. 11777) be amended to read as follows:

“Nurture existing businesses and attract and support the development of new business to provide opportunities and prosperity for our citizens.”

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair – A. Bolstad

That the following strategy statement be added to the “Positive Business Environment” priority (p. 32 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777):

“Support local community economic development initiatives.”

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair – A. Bolstad

That the strategy statement 2.6.2 (p. 34 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) be amended to read as follows:

“Strengthen relationships with governments, communities and economic partners throughout northwestern Canada and enhance the Edmonton Capital Region’s role as service provider and gateway to the north.”

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED B. Mason – M. Phair

That Positive City Profile: Priority Statement Strategies 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3 and 2.2 (p. 30 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777); and Key Ambassador Role for Mayor and Council, Priority Statement Strategies 2.3.1, 2.3.2 and 2.3.3 (p. 31 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) be deleted in their entirety.

POSTPONED

R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

Councillor B. Mason left the meeting at 11:20 a.m.

SERVICES TO PEOPLE

AMENDMENT MOVED B. Maitson – M. Phair

That the words “and the Edmonton Police Services commitment to community policing” be added to the Safety and Security priority, Strategy 3.3.5. (p. 44 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777).

POSTPONED

B. Duncan and R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED A. Bolstad – M. Phair

That the Community Development priority statement 3.3 (p. 42 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) be amended to read:

“Encourage and support residents in developing and sustaining their neighbourhoods and communities”.

POSTPONED

Councillor B. Maitson left the meeting 11:33 a.m.

Councillor B. Mason re-entered the meeting at 11:34 a.m.

AMENDMENT MOVED W. Kinsella – M. Phair

That the words “in a cost-effective manner” be added to the Service Delivery Roles, Strategy 3.1.2 (p. 41 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) so that it now reads:

Establish municipal service priorities and allocate resources in a cost-effective manner through the City’s business planning and budget process.”

POSTPONED

R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair – A. Bolstad

That the following strategy statement be added to the Safety and Security priority (p. 44 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777):

Safe Neighbourhood:

“Assist local communities with appropriate resources to develop initiatives that increase neighbourhood safety and security”.

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair – W. Kinsella

That in the Recreation, Culture and the Arts priority, Strategy 3.4.4 (p. 45 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) that the words “other levels of government” be added after the word “business” and that the words “and other municipalities in the Edmonton Capital Region” be inserted before the words “to develop” so that Strategy 3.4.4 now reads:

“Work with business, other levels of government, community partners and other municipalities in the Edmonton Capital Region to develop and deliver recreational, artistic, cultural and library program.”

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair – R. Noce

That in the Well-being priority, Strategy 3.5.4 (p. 46 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777), the word “affordable” be inserted before the word “public so that Strategy 3.5.4 now reads:

“Provide opportunities for citizens to meet their basic mobility needs through the provision of an affordable public transit service.”

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair – B. Mason

That in the Well-being priority, Strategies 3.5.8 and 3.59 (p. 47 of Schedule “A”, B.L. 11777) read as follows:

3.5.8Work with other levels of government and agencies to reduce poverty by contributing to individuals’, families’ and children’s basic needs for shelter, food, clothing and safety.

3.5.9Work with other levels of government and agencies to reduce homelessness by providing citizen access to adequate, safe and affordable housing.

POSTPONED

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE

R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED W. Kinsella – A. Bolstad

That a Strategy statement be added to the Communications Infrastructure priority (p. 61 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) as follows:

4.6.5Ensure that new infrastructure is compatible with new information and telecommunications technologies.

POSTPONED

R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED A. Bolstad – M. Phair

That in the Communications Strategy priority statement 4.6.4 (p. 61 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) be amended to read:

“Promote access to high speed communications services throughout the City and Edmonton Capital Region.”

POSTPONED

LEADERSHIP AND REGIONAL COOPERATION

R. Caldwell and B. Duncan, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED J. Taylor – M. Phair

That in the City Governance Model priority, Strategy statement 5.7.2 (p. 71 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777), the word “functions” be deleted so that Strategy statement 5.7.2 now reads:

“Implement a communication strategy that will foster a better understanding of civic responsibilities and priorities.”

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED B. Mason – M. Phair

That Our Priority: City Governance Model (p. 71 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) be deleted in its entirety.

POSTPONED

Orders of the Day were called.

Council recessed at noon.

Council reconvened at 3:02 p.m.

Councillors T. Cavanagh, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson and B. Mason were absent.

INTERMUNICIPAL PLANNING

AMENDMENT MOVED R. Noce – M. Phair

That Map 3, Edmonton Capital Region (p. 77 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) be replaced with a map that will:

show the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area to correspond with the definition in the Glossary of Terms.

correct the highway labels (i.e., for Highways 16, 16X, 16A, 2).

show Legal as a town (using the correct text style and block shape).

note that map data are current as of June 1998.

(Attachment 1 of these minutes.)

POSTPONED

Councillor B. Mason entered the meeting.

AMENDMENT MOVED R. Noce – M. Phair

That in the Land Use and Future Growth Patterns priority, Strategy statement 6.4.1. (p. 79 of Schedule “A” of B.L. No. 11777)be deleted and replaced with the following:

“Develop Intermunicipal Planning Accords or Schedules with municipal neighbours, if necessary, to provide the details of intermunicipal planning agreements.”

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED R. Noce – M. Phair

That the second sentence in the Land Use and Future Growth Patterns priority, Strategy statement 6.4.2. (p. 79 of Schedule “A” of B.L. No. 11777) be amended to read:

“Generalized intermunicipal planning areas are shown on Map 4: Intermunicipal Planning in Border Areas. The details of the intermunicipal planning areas are shown on the maps included in Schedule “A” of Schedule “A.”

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED R. Noce – M. Phair

That a page size generalized Map 4: Intermunicipal Planning in Border Areas as a composite of the four detailed maps (Attachment 2 of these minutes), be included in Schedule “A” immediately after the Land Use and Future Growth Patterns priority, Strategy Statement 6.4.5 (p. 79 of Schedule “A”, Bylaw No. 11777); and that the following footnote be added:

“The City of Edmonton recognizes that its jurisdiction ends at its corporate border. The intermunicipal planning areas outside the border are shown solely for illustrative purposes.”

That the detailed Maps 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D (p. 80 – 83 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) be relocated to Schedule “A” of Schedule “A” (Attachments 3, 4, 5 and 6 of these minutes).

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED J. Taylor – M. Phair

That in the Regional Assets priority, Strategy statement 6.5.3 (p. 84 of Schedule “A” of B.L. No. 11777) be amended to read:

“Cooperate with municipalities in the Edmonton Capital Region, other levels of government and private landowners to protect the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System for the beneficial use of regional residents, recognizing the range of values, capabilities and constraints that exist in different locations along the River Valley and Ravine System.”

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED L. Chahley – M. Phair

That in the Land Use and Future Growth Patterns, Strategy statement 6.4.5 (p. 79 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) be amended to read:

“Use, and encourage our neighbours to use Area Structure Plan processes that:

provide ample opportunity for involvement by all affected municipalities; and

address such matters as:

the type, amount, location, density and phasing of future land uses;

the cumulative effects of development across space and over time;

economical long term development patterns;

utilities servicing;

transportation issues and impacts (including cross border impacts related to the movement of goods, services and people across municipal boundaries);

environmental implications;

impacts on other nearby municipalities; and

plan implementation.”

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED L. Chahley – M. Phair

That in the Regional Assets priority, Strategy statement 6.5.7 (p. 85 of Schedule “A” of B.L. No. 11777) be amended to read:

“Work with neighbouring municipalities and Alberta Transportation and Utilities to improve transportation management and maintain a functional highway network in the Edmonton Capital Region, including the Outer Ring Road, its penetrators and major connectors.”

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED L. Chahley – M. Phair

That in the Regional Assets priority, Strategy statement 6.5.8 (p. 85 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) be amended to read:

“Consult with neighbouring municipalities, Alberta Transportation and Utilities and the private sector to promote:

sound land development standards along major entrances to the Edmonton Capital Region and Edmonton;

the development of effective, efficient and visually appealing major entrances to the Edmonton Capital Region and Edmonton;

the use of statutory plans to manage high impact developments and incremental land use change in the Highway Corridor Areas; and,

the joint review of statutory plan proposals or amendments, Land Use Bylaw amendments and major development proposals in the Highway Corridor Areas.”

POSTPONED

AMENDMENT MOVED L. Chahley – M. Phair

That the Intermunicipal Planning in Border Areas: Maps 4A to 4D (p. 81 – 83 of Schedule “A”, B.L. No. 11777) be amended as follows:

• Replace Maps 4A to 4D with updated versions that incorporate the results of the final round of intermunicipal planning negotiations with our six adjacent neighbours.

• Allow the width of the intermunicipal fringe to vary from 1.6 to 3.2 km. depending on the characteristics of the intermunicipal interface with each neighbour.

• Show the width of the intermunicipal fringe for each adjacent neighbour on Maps 4A to 4D using distance bars.

• Add footnotes where necessary to Maps 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D to identify areas where the intermunicipal fringes for two adjacent neighbours overlap.

• Add a footnote to Maps 4C and 4D to explain that the intermunicipal fringe does not cross the North Saskatchewan River for Parkland and Leduc County referrals.

• Note that the intermunicipal fringe does not include statutory plan areas.

• Show only statutory area plans within 1.6 km of the border.

• Distinguish between the Edmonton Transportation and Utilities Corridor (TUC) Restricted Development Area (RDA) and the Sherwood Park West TUC RDA in Strathcona County on Map 4B. They are created by two separate Provincial regulations.

• Truncate the Highway Corridor Areas to extend from the Transportation and Utility Corridor to the outer edge of the intermunicipal fringe in neighbouring jurisdictions. Use arrowheads to indicate that, as the concept develops, the extent of the corridors will be determined through consultation with our adjacent municipal neighbours and Alberta Transportation and Utilities.

• Add the footnote below to Maps 4A to 4D:

“The City of Edmonton recognizes that its jurisdiction ends
at its corporate border. The intermunicipal planning areas
outside the border are shown solely for illustrative purposes.”