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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Monday, May 8, 2006
Tuesday, May 9, 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
A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

Councillors J. Batty, R. Hayter and K. Krushell were absent.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M. Phair – T. Cavanagh:

That the May 8, 2006, City Council meeting agenda be adopted, with the following changes:

  1. Additions:

H.1.p.Edmonton Salutes

  1. That the following item be made time specific:

10 a.m.H.3.b.Regional Initiatives (In Private)

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:J. Batty, R. Hayter, K. Krushell

H.REPORTS ON CIVIC AGENCIES, INTERGOVERNMENTAL BODIES AND COUNCIL INITIATIVES

H.1.CIVIC AGENCIES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL BODIES

H.1.b.Alberta Urban Municipalities Association

MOVED M. Phair – T. Cavanagh:

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

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:J. Batty, R. Hayter, K. Krushell

Councillors K. Krushell and R. Hayter entered the meeting.

Councillor E. Gibbons provided a verbal update and handout. Copies of the handout were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk. A written report provided by Councillor D. Thiele was distributed with the agenda. Councillor D. Thiele provided a verbal update.

H.1.a.Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Councillors R. Hayter and K. Leibovici provided verbal updates.

MOVED B. Anderson – T. Cavanagh:

That Councillor K. Leibovici be appointed as the City of Edmonton City Council’s representative the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board until June 2007. / City Manager

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:J. Batty.

H.3.UPDATES ON OTHER MATTERS

H.3.b.Regional Initiatives

MOVED T. Cavanagh – R. Hayter:

That Council meet in private, pursuant to sections 21, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:J. Batty.

Council met in private at 10:03 a.m.

MOVED D. Thiele – J. Melnychuk:

That Council meet in public.

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.

Council met in public at 11:39 a.m.

MOVED M. Phair – S. Mandel:

That Administration’s verbal report on Regional Initiatives be received for information. / City Manager

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell.

H.1.c.Northern Alberta Mayors and Reeves Caucus

A verbal update was not provided at this time.

H.1.d.Big City Mayors’ Caucus

A verbal update was not provided at this time.

H.1.e.Alberta Capital Region Alliance

A verbal update was not provided at this time.

H.1.f.Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission Master Agreement Coordinating Committee 

A written report provided by Councillor B. Anderson was distributed with the agenda.

H.1.g.Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway Assoc.

Councillor R. Hayter provided a verbal update.

H.1.h.Capital Region Waste Minimization Advisory Committee 

A written report provided by Councillor D. Thiele was distributed with the agenda. Councillor
D. Thiele provided a verbal update.

H.1.i.Edmonton Northlands

Councillors J. Batty and M. Nickel provided verbal updates.

H.1.j.Edmonton Police Commission

Councillors J. Melnychuk and K. Leibovici provided verbal updates.

H.1.k.Inter-city Forum on Social Policy

Councillor J. Melnychuk provided a verbal update and handout. Copies of the handout were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

H.1.l.Donate-a-Ride

Councillor B. Anderson provided a verbal update.

H.1.m.River Valley Alliance

A verbal update was not provided at this time.

H.1.n.Canadian Urban Transit Association Transit Board Members Committee 

A written report provided by Councillor D. Thiele was distributed with the agenda.

MOVED D. Thiele – T. Cavanagh:

That the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write to the Prime Minister requesting the Federal Government to:
a. Make permanent the federal investment in public transit provided under the Public Transit Capital Trust announced in Budget 2006.
b. Ensure that this investment is distributed equitably to all transit systems across Canada.
c. Ensure that this investment is over and above any existing federal or provincial funding already in place. / Mayor
H.1.a. Cont.
Mayor

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:K. Krushell, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, L. Sloan.

H.1.o.Capital Health Authority – Municipal Government Advisory
Council 

A written report provided by Councillor M. Phair was distributed with the agenda.

H.1.p.Edmonton Salutes

Councillor E. Gibbons provided a verbal update.

H.2.COUNCIL INITIATIVES

H.2.a.Affordable Housing

A verbal update was not provided at this time.

H.2.b.Mayor’s Drug Strategy

A verbal update was not provided at this time.

H.2.c.Mayor’s Task Force on Traffic Safety 

A written report provided by Councillor D. Thiele was distributed with the agenda.

H.2.d.Aboriginal Issues

Councillor R. Hayter provided a verbal update.

H.2.e.Immigration and Settlement

Councillor T. Cavanagh provided a verbal update.

MOVED J. Melnychuk – B. Anderson:

  1. That the verbal reports on items H.1.a., H.1.b., H.1.g., H.1.h., H.1.i., H.1.j., H.1.k., H.1.l., H.1.p., H.2.d. and H.2.e. be received for information.
  2. That the written reports on items H.1.b., H.1.f., H.1.h., H.1.n. and H.1.o be received for information.
/ City Manager

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:K. Krushell.

MOVED K. Leibovici – S. Mandel:

That Council recess and reconvene on May 9, 2006, at a time to be set during the May 9, 2006, Council meeting.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Leibovici, M. Nickel,

ABSENT:K. Krushell, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

Council recessed at 12:03 p.m.

Council reconvened on May 9, 2006, at 10:36 a.m.

Councillor M. Nickel was absent.

H.3.UPDATES ON OTHER MATTERS

H.3.a.New Deal for Cities and Communities (NDCC) – F/P/M Trilateral Table on Community Sustainability

M. Ulmer-Johnston, Corporate Business Planning Department, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions. Copies of the Alberta Federal/Provincial Municipal Trilateral Table on Community Sustainability were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

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

MOVED B. Anderson – E. Gibbons:

That the verbal presentation on New Deal for Cities and Communities (NDCC) – F/P/M Trilateral Table on Community Sustainability be received for information. / Corporate Bus.

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

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

Mayor S. Mandel asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:03 a.m.

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MAYORCITY CLERK

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INDEX

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MAY 8/9, 2006

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

H.REPORTS ON CIVIC AGENCIES, INTERGOVERNMENTAL BODIES AND COUNCIL INITIATIVES

H.1.CIVIC AGENCIES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL BODIES

H.1.a. Federation of Canadian Municipalities

H.1.b. Alberta Urban Municipalities Association 

H.1.c. Northern Alberta Mayors and Reeves Caucus

H.1.d. Big City Mayors’ Caucus

H.1.e. Alberta Capital Region Alliance

H.1.f. Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission Master Agreement Coordinating Committee 

H.1.g. Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway Assoc.

H.1.h. Capital Region Waste Minimization Advisory Committee 

H.1.i. Edmonton Northlands

H.1.j. Edmonton Police Commission

H.1.k. Inter-city Forum on Social Policy

H.1.l. Donate-a-Ride

H.1.m. River Valley Alliance

H.1.n. Canadian Urban Transit Association Transit Board Members Committee 

H.1.o. Capital Health Authority – Municipal Government Advisory Council 

H.1.p. Edmonton Salutes

H.2.COUNCIL INITIATIVES

H.2.a. Affordable Housing

H.2.b. Mayor’s Drug Strategy

H.2.c. Mayor’s Task Force on Traffic Safety 

H.2.d. Aboriginal Issues

H.2.e. Immigration and Settlement

H.3.UPDATES ON OTHER MATTERS

H.3.a. New Deal for Cities and Communities (NDCC) – F/P/M Trilateral Table on Community

Sustainability

H.3.b. Regional Initiatives

H.3.UPDATES ON OTHER MATTERS

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

O.ADJOURNMENT

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