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City Council
Meeting Minutes1 of 4
November 16, 2006, ak, lt
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Thursday, November 16, 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:
J.Wright, 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 9:30 a.m.
Councillors E.Gibbons and D. Thiele were absent.
A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED M.Phair – J. Batty:
That the November 16, 2006, City Council meeting agenda be adopted.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan.
ABSENT:E.Gibbons, D. Thiele.
A.4.URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS
A.4.a.Welcome to Councillor KirkOates (S.Mandel)
On behalf of City Council, Mayor S.Mandel welcomed Councillor KirkOates from the Town of Bon Accord.
E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.1.a.City of Edmonton 2007 Budget – Non-statutory Public Hearing
I. Miller, M.Sharek, I. Miller, J.Mucha, A.Romanuk and P. Ehli, Edmonton Seniors One Voice Association; S. Campbell; S. Hallett and G. Sopkow, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council;
J. Monfries, Westend Seniors; J. Allen, Strathcona Place Senior Centre; D. Grimble, Council of BRZs and Business Areas; J. von der Ohe and L. Dodd, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, made presentations.
Councillor E.Gibbons entered the meeting.
V.Laberge, Canadian Homebuilders Association; K. Block, Edmonton Fire Fighters’ Union;
G. Wiles, President,CUPE Local 3197; R. McDougall, Edmonton and District Labour Council; and J. Halbesma, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, made presentations.
Copies of the presentations provided by Edmonton Seniors One Voice Association; Edmonton Chamber of Commerce; K. Block, Edmonton Fire Fighters’ Union; G. Wiles, CUPE Local 3197; R. McDougall, Edmonton and District Labour Council; and J. Halbesma, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, were distributed to Members of Council and were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
I. Miller,M.Sharek,I. Miller, J.Mucha andA. Romanuk, Edmonton Seniors One Voice Association; J. Monfries, Westend Seniors; L. Dodd, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce;
S. Hallett, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council; G. Wiles, CUPE Local 3197;J. Allen, Strathcona Place Senior Centre; D. Grimble, Council of BRZs and Business Areas; J. Halbesma, Canadian Federation of Independent Business; J. von der Ohe, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce; G. Sopkow, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council; and P. Ehli, Edmonton Seniors One Voice Association,answered Council's questions.
MOVED M.Phair – J.Melnychuk:
That Orders of the Day be extended to complete questions of the panel.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J. Batty, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, L. Sloan.
ABSENT:T.Cavanagh; R.Hayter; D. Thiele.
P.Ehli, Edmonton Seniors One Voice Association; J. Halbesma, Canadian Federation of Independent Business;V. Laberge, Canadian Homebuilders Association; L. Dodd, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce; J. Monfries, Westend Seniors;S. Hallett, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council; and I. Miller, Edmonton Seniors One Voice Association,answered Council's questions.
Council recessed at 12:12 p.m.
Council reconvened at 1:30 p.m. Deputy Mayor J. Batty presided.
Mayor S.Mandel and Councillors E. Gibbons, K.Leibovici and L.Sloan were absent.
C. New, Greater Edmonton Alliance, made a presentation.
Mayor S.Mandel entered the meeting. Deputy Mayor J. Batty vacated the Chair and Mayor
S.Mandel presided.
S. Wright, Friends of the Library; V. Mayes, Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations;
R. Dahms, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues; M. Deslauriers, Police Oversight Committee; T. Hinderks, Edmonton Aviation Heritage Centre; K. Quirke, Community Services Advisory Board; C. Gunderman; M. Stuffco, Edmonton Sport Council; R. Paufler, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers; S. Hennig, Canadian Taxpayers Federation; M. Gross, Catholic Social Services; and S. McKay made presentations.
Copies of presentations provided by Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues and
M.Deslauriers, Police Oversight Committee, were distributed to Members of Council and were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
C. New, Greater Edmonton Alliance; V.Mayes, Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations; R.Dahms, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues; and T. Hinderks, Edmonton Aviation Heritage Centre; R. Paufler, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers; M. Gross, Catholic Social Services; M. Deslauriers, Police Oversight Committee; S. Hennig, Canadian Taxpayers Federation; M. Stuffco, Edmonton Sport Council;S. McKay;and
S. Wright, Friends of the Library, answered Council’s questions.
Council recessed at 3:25 p.m.
Council reconvened at 3:49 p.m.
Councillors R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, L.Sloan and D. Thiele were absent.
A. Pirbhai made a presentation.
Councillors R.Hayter, J.Melnychuk, L.Sloan and D. Thiele entered the meeting.
N. Hack, DunveganPark Citizens Committee; J.Paull; C.Milroy; H.Pihaluk; G. Brin; B. Toole; M.Marriott; B.Biglow, Trolley Coalition; G. Bondarevich; and J. Pitfield, Salute to Excellence Committee, made presentations.
N. Hack, Dunvegan Park Citizens Committee; M.Marriott; G.Brin;J.Pitfield, Salute to Excellence Committee; and G.Bondarevich answered Council’s questions.
N.NOTICES OF MOTION
Mayor S.Mandel asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.
O.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:04 p.m.
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MAYORCITY CLERK
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City Council
Meeting Minutes1 of 4
November 16, 2006, ak, lt
INDEX
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 16, 2006
A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS......
A.1.CALL TO ORDER......
A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA......
A.4.URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS......
A.4.a. Welcome to Councillor Kirk Oates (S. Mandel)......
E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS......
E.1.a. City of Edmonton 2007 Budget – Non-statutory Public Hearing......
N.NOTICES OF MOTION......
O.ADJOURNMENT......