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Special City Council
Meeting No. 30 Minutes
May 28, 1998
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 30
Thursday, May 28, 1998
PRESENTB. Smith; T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson,
B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
B.E. Thom, Q.C., City Manager
D.H. Edey, City Clerk*
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk*
C. St. Dennis, Corporate Services Department.
* 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 R. Rosenberger and J. Taylor were absent.
A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED R. Noce – B. Maitson
That the Special City Council Agenda (No. 30) for the May 28, 1998 meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,
W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason,
R. Noce, M. Phair.
ABSENT:R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.
A.3.EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
Mayor B. Smith explained the public hearing process.
Councillor J. Taylor entered the meeting at 9:31 a.m.
A.4.CALL FOR PERSONS TO SPEAK
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk, stated if there were any persons present to speak to the passing of the following bylaw, they would now be heard:
Councillor R. Rosenberger entered the meeting at 9:36 a.m.
L.BYLAW
L.1.a.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.
L. Stewart, Edmonton Transit Advisory Board; T. Lelacheur, G. Gilbert, B. Faulkner and
R. Young, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce; R. Denboer, Urban Development Institute;
G. Sabourin; D. Wall; and D. Tomlinson were in attendance to speak in favour of the passing of Bylaw No. 11777.
R. Nutter; K. Gwozdz, Sturgeon County; M. Gallivan, Edmonton Inner City Society; S. Devan; J. Visser; W. Eady; T. Tomlinson; E. Lee, County of Leduc; A. Masson; H. Krimmer, Edmonton Coalition on Homelessness; C. Smith, Edmonton Social Planning Council; J. Day; L. Newton; and E. Skakun were in attendance to speak in opposition to the passing of Bylaw No. 11777.
B.E. Thom, Q.C., City Manager, made his opening remarks.
Councillor A. Bolstad left the meeting at 9:37 a.m.
R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.
Councillor B. Maitson left the meeting at 9:50 a.m.
Councillor B. Mason left the meeting at 9:52 a.m.
Councillor M. Phair left the meeting at 9:52 a.m. and returned a few minutes later.
Councillor B. Maitson re-entered the meeting at 9:54 a.m.
Councillor W. Kinsella left the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
B.E. Thom, Q.C., City Manager, concluded the presentation.
Mayor B. Smith vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh presided.
Mayor B. Smith left the meeting at 10:22 a.m.
L. Stewart made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.
Councillor W. Kinsella and B. Mason re-entered the meeting at 10:02 a.m.
Mayor B. Smith re-entered the meeting at 10:11 a.m.
Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh vacated the Chair and Mayor B. Smith presided.
Councillor L. Chahley left the meeting at 10:11 a.m.
Councillor J. Taylor left the meeting at 10:12 a.m.
B.1.URGENT MATTERS – PROTOCOL ITEMS
B.1.a.Welcome to the Students for Kirkness Elementary School (B. Smith)
Mayor B. Smith welcomed the Grade 6 students from the Kirkness Elementary School and their teacher, Mr. Venesia.
L.BYLAWS
L.1.a.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.
Councillor J. Taylor re-entered the meeting at 10:19 a.m.
Councillor L. Chahley re-entered the meeting at 10:21 a.m.
Councillor R. Rosenberger left the meeting at 10:24 a.m.
T. Lelacheur, G. Gilbert, B. Faulkner and R. Young made their presentations.
Councillors B. Maitson and L. Chahley left the meeting at 10:48 a.m.
T. Lelacheur, G. Gilbert, B. Faulkner and R. Young answered Council’s questions.
Councillor B. Mason left the meeting at 10:54 a.m.
Councillor M. Phair left the meeting at 10:55 a.m. and returned a few minutes later.
Councillor L. Chahley re-entered the meeting at 10:57 a.m.
B.1.URGENT MATTERS – PROTOCOL ITEMS
B.1.b.Welcome to the Students for Kirkness Elementary School (B. Smith)
Mayor B. Smith welcomed the Grade 6 students from the Kirkness Elementary School and their teacher, Ms. L. Walker.
L.BYLAWS
L.1.a.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.
Councillor B. Mason re-entered the meeting at 10:58 a.m.
Councillor W. Kinsella left the meeting at 10:58 a.m. and returned a few minutes later.
Councillor J. Taylor left the meeting at 11:05 a.m. and returned a few minutes later.
Councillor B. Maitson re-entered the meeting at 11:05 a.m.
Councillors M. Phair and B. Mason left the meeting at 11:09 a.m. and returned a few minutes later.
Councillor T. Cavanagh left the meeting at 11:11 a.m.
R. Denboer made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.
G. Sabourin made a presentation.
Councillor T. Cavanagh re-entered the meeting at 11:23 a.m.
D. Wall made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.
D. Tomlinson made a presentation.
Councillor M. Phair left the meeting at 11:38 a.m. and returned a few minutes later.
D. Tomlinson answered Council’s questions.
R. Nutter made a presentation.
Councillor T. Cavanagh and R. Rosenberger left the meeting at 11:50 a.m.
Councillor R. Rosenberger re-entered the meeting at 11:52 a.m.
R. Nutter answered Council’s questions.
Orders of the Day were called.
Council recessed at noon.
Council reconvened at 1:35 p.m. Acting Mayor R. Noce presided. Mayor B. Smith; and Councillors T. Cavanagh, L. Langley and B. Maitson were absent.
Councillors T. Cavanagh and L. Langley entered the meeting at 1:37 p.m.
J. Greene made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.
Acting Mayor R. Noce vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh presided.
B.1.URGENT MATTERS – PROTOCOL ITEMS
B.1.c.Welcome to the Students from Namao School (T. Cavanagh).
Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh welcomed the Grade 6 students from the Namao School and their teacher, Mrs. Braz.
Mayor B. Smith entered the meeting at 1:46 p.m.
Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh vacated the Chair and Mayor B. Smith presided.
Councillor M. Phair left the meeting at 1:47 p.m. and returned a few minutes later.
M. Gallivan made a presentation, a copy of which was distributed to all Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk, and answered Council’s questions.
Mayor B. Smith vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh presided.
Mayor B. Smith left the meeting at 2:01 p.m.
K. Gwozdz made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.
Mayor B. Smith re-entered the meeting at 2:14 p.m.
Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh vacated the Chair and Mayor B. Smith presided.
Councillor W. Kinsella left the meeting at 2:15 p.m.
Councillor B. Mason left the meeting at 2:16 p.m.
Councillor L. Chahley left the meeting at 2:17 p.m.
Councillor W. Kinsella re-entered the meeting at 2:25 p.m.
S. Devam made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.
Councillor L. Chahley re-entered the meeting at 2:28 p.m.
Councillor B. Mason re-entered the meeting at 2:29 p.m.
Councillor T. Cavanagh left the meeting at 2:34 p.m. and returned a few minutes later.
Councillor R. Rosenberger left the meeting at 2:41 p.m. and returned a few minutes later.
J. Visser made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.
Councillors L. Chahley and W. Kinsella left the meeting at 2:59 p.m.
Councillor L. Chahley re-entered the meeting at 3:10 p.m.
W. Eady made a presentation.
T. Tomlinson made a presentation.
Orders of the Day were called.
Council recessed at 3:28 p.m.
Council reconvened at 3:47 p.m.
Councillors A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson and J. Taylor were absent.
A. Masson made a presentation, a copy of which was distributed to all Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk, and answered Council’s questions.
Councillor J. Taylor entered the meeting at 3:50 p.m.
H. Krimmer made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.
Councillor T. Cavanagh left the meeting at 4:08 p.m. and returned a few minutes later.
C. Smith made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.
Councillor A. Bolstad entered the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
J. Day and L. Newton made a joint presentation, a copy of which was distributed to all Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk, and answered Council’s questions.
Councillor R. Noce left the meeting at 4:34 p.m. and returned a few minutes later.
Councillor L. Chahley left the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
E. Skakun made a presentation.
MOVED M. Phair – T. Cavanagh
That Bylaw No. 11777 be read a first time.
carried
FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley,
R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.
OPPOSED:B. Mason.
ABSENT:L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson.
MOVED M. Phair – J. Taylor
That further discussion on Bylaw No. 11777 be postponed until the July 7, 1998 City Council meeting at 1:30 p.m.; and, that the Administration prepare a report on the following questions, as well as any other questions Members of Council provide in writing to the City Clerk by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 1998:1.What is the possibility of adding “affordable” to section 3.5.4.?
2.Has the term “mobility of people” been looked at rather than “movement of people”?
3.Is it possible to add in “a priority on safety in neighbourhoods with appropriate strategies that go beyond the notion of policing”, particularly as it relates to “Services to People - Safety and Security”?
4.Where and how could the notion of City responsibility, which needs to include poverty and homelessness, be added?
5.Based on St. Albert’s presentation, how could the regional concept be included in the Recreation, Culture and the Arts priority?
6.How can the Plan respond to the Sturgeon County’s concerns?
7.How can the economic well being of individuals and families be addressed in the Economic Development Section?
8.What would be the implication of changing the Community Development priority to read “Encourage and support residents to participate actively in developing and sustaining their neighbourhoods and communities”?
9.If section 1.3.1. deleted “urban development” and included “for agricultural development”, how would this change the Plan?
10.Could the Administration provide the appropriate wording for a strategy under accommodating resource industries for “protecting significant areas for intensive agriculture”?
11.Does this Plan imply or support suburban development in all sectors of the City?
12.What does “urban development which is fiscally sustainable” mean?
13.Would anything in this Plan allow for a reduction in the allocation of municipal reserve to the City as compared to current practices?
14.Has section 1.9.6 been applied in the last ten years?
15.Under the Economic Development section, what is the role of Economic Development Edmonton and the role of City Council as related to section 2.1.1.?
16.How does the Plan view the City’s role in regards to affordable housing? What is the City’s current role?
17.Under the Waste Collection section, could a strategy be added which states that the City will set local waste reduction targets to be met?
18.How can the profile of “new industries” (biotech, communication, info tech, etc.) as well as education-learning institutions and opportunities, be increased in the Plan?
19.How could the three recommendations submitted by the Edmonton Downtown Development Corporation on downtown and core neighbourhoods, urban growth and quality of life be incorporated in to the Plan and what would the implication be?
20.Does the process for the implementation of Plan Edmonton call for the reconvening of the Plan Edmonton Policy Committee to help develop strategic outcomes?
21.Under the Economic Development section, how and where might a statement on “local community economic development” be included?
22.Does the Plan give recognition of the current and future key role of the City in preventive social services?
23.On the Services to People section, what are the major changes on priorities from the recommendations made by the Plan Edmonton Policy Committee?
24.The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce made the comment that the Transportation Master Plan is inconsistent with Plan Edmonton with respect to downtown Edmonton. Does the Department agree with this statement?
25.What is the current funding allocation between roadways and transit?
26.How is Edmonton’s future budgetary position addressed in Plan Edmonton?
27.Does Plan Edmonton balance the demands and costs of urban infill and redevelopment with suburban growth?
28.Under the heading of “Services to People”, if City Council wanted to acknowledge the fact that the City of Edmonton is a player in housing and preventative services, what wording would the Department suggest for City Council’s consideration?
29.The representative of Sturgeon County made the comment that Plan Edmonton does not comply with the Municipal Government Board Order dated April 3, 1998. Does the Department agree with this comment? Please explain.
30.The Municipal Government Board Order of April 3, 1998, directed Sturgeon County to adopt an inter-municipal fringe district along its border with Edmonton. What is the width of the fringe?
31.Does the direction of the Municipal Government Board relating to an inter-municipal fringe include the Sturgeon Valley?
32.It is my understanding that the Municipal Government Board did not completely support Edmonton’s transportation corridors that extended beyond the City’s border. If my understanding is correct, how do you reconcile the Municipal Government Board’s statement with 6.2.2. of Bylaw 11777?
33.The representative from the City of St. Albert commented on the fact that Plan Edmonton does not include a recognition of the region with respect to, for example, economic development. The representative from the City of St. Albert suggested that the provisions in Plan Edmonton be expanded to include the capital region. What is the Department’s position with respect to same?
34.Mr. Masson made the comment that we require additional provisions in Plan Edmonton that recognize Edmonton as a “Smart City”. Does the Department feel that information technology and other related issues in Plan Edmonton have been adequately addressed?
35.Would there be any merit designating the lands between the North Saskatchewan River and Whitemud Creek, south of the Transportation and Utility corridor, as a suburban area?
36.Can the Department update the map on page 77 of Plan Edmonton (Note: Highway 16X no longer exists. Highways 16 and 16X have been replaced by Highway 16 and Highway 16A).
37.On Map #1, there is a significant amount of undeveloped land outside of the RDA that is designated “suburban area”. Will this designation suggest to developers that they have the green light to start preparing area structure plans for these areas? Will it in any way speed up the development of these lands?
38.Would it not be financially prudent to stress the importance of redeveloping older parts of the City before starting additional suburban neighhourhoods?
39.What would be wrong with designating some lands – likely in northeast Edmonton – for intensive agricultural production as suggested by T.O.P.S.O.I.L.?
40.When there is talk about working with our municipal neighbours to develop “fringe lands” (Section 1.1.9.) does this include the area 1½ miles inside the City’s boundaries as well?
41.Could Council see the recommendations of the “Services to People” committee once again, perhaps with the sections that Council deleted or adjusted highlighted, so Council knows what got accepted and what didn’t?
42.Is it appropriate to use this document as a way to encourage builders to “incorporate advanced communication infrastructure in all new construction” as suggested by InfoCity?
43.How about developing a “regional information infrastructure” to link people, business, government and community organizations, again as suggested by InfoCity?
44.Should the City not be playing up the “Smart City” angle, perhaps through promoting our educational facilities or lifelong learning, as suggested by the Chamber of Commerce?
45.Are there ideas/suggestions in the attached letter from Butch Nutter that can be incorporated in Plan Edmonton?
46.With respect to the submission by Stanley Urban Land (indicated on Map 1 in the referenced Land Development Concept), should this land be designated as suburban?
47.Should the condition “until needed for urban development” related to the agricultural land in the northeast be deleted and this land designated agricultural for a longer period of time as requested by Mr. Visser?
48.Page 11, first paragraph
“our generalized land development concept ….” The area on Map 1 (page 13) shows the areas marked for “suburban area”. Much of the marked area is currently being developed or about to be developed. I refer to the north, the west of the river and the south (Twin Brooks, Heritage, Terwilligar Towne and Riverside) of Edmonton.
Does the designated NEW suburban areas meet future needs for a minimum of 30 years? If not, what suburban areas would be required to meet 30 years projections?
49.Page 11, 5th paragraph
“We will promote investment in commercial and residential redevelopment in the downtown and promote the downtown as the focal point of our city.” Then on Page 18, bullet #7 it states “promote a ‘transit first’ policy for trips to and from the downtown.” Considering that 77% of Edmontonians are using vehicles and only 9% transit, how do you intend to provide more access to the downtown?
50.Page 13, Map of Zoning
Could you explain why you are proposing to zone the Blackmud Creek area of the map suburban and yet keep the Whitemud Creek and Wedgewood areas agricultural?
51.Page 15, 1.1.1
You recommend a strategy that will “provide for choices” but elsewhere you recommend “infill” and “encourage maximum development around existing City infrastructure”. Would you clarify please?
52.Page 16, 1.1.8
Could you elaborate on how you plan to “accommodate home-based businesses and services”?
53.Page 16, 1.1.10
What kind of workable cost sharing alternatives are you considering?
54.Page 17, 1.1.17
“…provide an open, flexible planning process which includes residents in policy development and plans for growth and change.” What are you planning on doing differently in terms of public input?
55.Page 26, 1.9.9
Why only apply minimum separation distances between sour gas facilities and other land uses?
56.Page 33, 2.5.2
“…address areas where Edmonton’s cost of services or tax rates are not competitive.” Could you elaborate on this point please.
57.Page 33, 2.5.3
“Develop strategies that reduce cost and improve the effectiveness of services which are key to business success today, such as: Transportation convenience and air services”. Considering that earlier in the document you propose a transit first policy to the downtown how do you intend to address transportation convenience for the downtown that will cut costs?
58.Page 41, 3.1.3
Could you elaborate on how you intend to undertake to review and establish the service roles and responsibilities of City departments?
59.Page 41, 3.1.5
“Seek new fiscal arrangements with the Province that recognize Edmonton’s role as the major receiving area for social and health service requests for northern and central Alberta”. Is this not being done now? Or are there new developments in this area that could be explained?
60.Page 44, 3.4.3
What kinds of preventative and educational strategies and initiatives are being proposed to reduce demand on emerging services?
61.Page 45, 3.1.5
“Continue to support recreational, artistic, cultural and library programs ….” There is no mention as to the extent to which we will support – more, less, the same? I would expect some thought given to this in light of the City’s financial position.
62.Page 49, 3.7.3
“Develop a corporate volunteer training program for city volunteers ….” How do you propose to do this? Can you offer some specifics?
63.Page 56, 4.3.4
“Mitigate the community impacts of the transportation system.” Are we talking roadways or public transit here? How will this be achieved?
64.Page 85, 6.5.8, bullet 3
Could you explain in more detail what is meant by using statutory plans to manage high impact developments and incremental land use change in the highway corridor areas? / Planning & Dev.
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