Minutes for City Council September 12, 2000 Meeting

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City Council

Meeting Minutes1

September 12, 2000

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Tuesday, September 12, 2000

PRESENTB. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger,

J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

A.B. Maurer, Acting City Manager.
D.H. Edey, City Clerk.

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.

Councillor B. Anderson was absent.

OPENING PRAYER

Reverend Rob Hankinson, Garneau United Church, led the assembly in prayer.

Councillor B. Anderson entered the meeting.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M. Phair – R. Noce

That the City Council Agenda for the September 12, 2000 meeting be adopted.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED R. Noce – M. Phair

That the Minutes of the August 29, 2000 and August 30, 2000 City Council Meetings be adopted.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED R. Noce – W. Kinsella

That items D.2.a., D.2.b., E.1.a., E.1.c., F.1.a., F.1.b., F.1.c., F.1.d., F.1.f., G.1.a., H.1.a. and the in private item H.1.b. be exempted for debate; and

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Neighbourhood or Area Structure Plans (A. Bolstad).

That the revised due date of Nov. 21, 2000 be approved. / Planning and Development
Due: Nov. 21, 2000

D.3.b.Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board – Bylaw to Amend Bylaw 3743.

That the revised due date of Dec. 5, 2000 be approved. / Community Services
Due: Dec. 5, 2000

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.b.Appointment of New Board Members to the Alberta Avenue Business Association’s 2000 Board of Directors. 

That Ron Moore and Mike Woodman be appointed as Directors to the Alberta Avenue Business Association for the term ending on December 31, 2000. / Planning and Dev.

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.e.Edmonton Arts Council – 2000 Festival SEED Community Investment Program Grant Recommendations. 

That the 2000 Festival SEED Community Investment Grant Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1 (of the August 23, 2000 Edmonton Arts Council report) be approved. / Edmonton Arts Council

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

B.3.DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS

MOVED M. Phair – D. Thiele

That Council hear from M. Fedori, President, The Historical Society of Alberta, with respect to item E.1.c. - Notice of Intention to Amend Bylaw 9122 Being a Bylaw to Designate the Facades of the Hudson’s Bay Company Department Store at 10230 Jasper Avenue as a Municipal Historic Resource.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger,

J. Taylor.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a.Speed Limits in School Zones ( D. Thiele).

“Since the start of school I have received a number of calls with regards to speed limits in school zones.

When did Edmonton eliminate school and playground speed zones and what was the reasoning?
Are there any speed zones remaining in the City of Edmonton? If so, where are they located and what are the speed limits?
How does Edmonton compare in school/playground speed zones to the rest of the Province – i.e. Calgary, Red Deer and rural areas?
What are the traffic accident and traffic accident injury numbers in Edmonton school and playground areas and how do these compare with the rest of the Province?
What would it take to implement full and/or partial speed zones in school/playground areas?

I would like the response to come back to the Transportation and Public Works Committee.” / Transportation & Streets
TPW Committee
Due: Nov. 7, 2000

D.1.b.Trolley Buses (D. Thiele).

“My questions are directed to Transit.

How many trolley buses does the City of Edmonton own and how many are in use during peak and off-peak hours?
Could the Administration suggest some ways we might increase usage on the current system to put more trolley buses in service?
How can we increase trolley bus usage for special services such as the 2001 championships, stadium events, etc.?
What possibilities exist for building and/or completing modest trolley line extensions and what would be the cost?

I would like the response to come back to the Transportation and Public Works Committee.” / Transportation & Streets
TPW Committee
Due: Nov. 7, 2000

D.1.c.Hamilton Aviation Proposed Settlement (A. Bolstad).

“This inquiry has to do with a lawsuit launched by Hamilton Aviation and a proposed settlement that was recently approved by Council’s Executive Committee.
I understand there has been a recent turn of events, which is threatening this agreement. I would like a report from the Administration explaining what is taking place and any options the City has at its disposal to resolve this situation.
I would also appreciate it if this report could be ready for next week’s Executive Committee meeting given the tight timelines that are in place for the pending court action.” / Corporate Svcs.
Exec. Committee
Due: Sept 20, 2000

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Review of the Merits of Transferring the Wastewater Operations of Drainage Services to EPCOR (W. Kinsella). 

MOVED W. Kinsella – J. Taylor

That the August 18, 2000 Office of the City Manager report be referred to the Transportation and Public Works Committee. / City Manager
TPW Committee
Due: Sept. 19, 2000

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,

L. Langley, B. Anderson, R. Noce, M. Phair,

R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:T. Cavanagh, D. Thiele.

D.2.b.Underwater Rescue Operations (A. Bolstad). 

MOVED A. Bolstad – W. Kinsella

That the August 16, 2000 Emergency Response Department be referred to the October 2, 2000 Community Services Committee. / Emergency Response
CS Committee
Due: Oct. 2, 2000

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, L. Langley,

B. Anderson, R. Noce, M. Phair, J. Taylor,

D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Rosenberger.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.a.Presentation of the new Zoning Bylaw to City Council. 

MOVED T. Cavanagh – M. Phair (Made at the July 4/5, 2000 City Council meeting)

1.That City Council establish the following Public Hearing dates to deal with the new Zoning Bylaw:

a)Thursday, November 16th, 2000 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.;

b)Friday, November 17th, 2000 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., if there is a requirement for the November 16th, 2000 meeting to continue;

c)Thursday, December 7th, 2000 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and

d)Friday, December 8th, 2000 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., if there is a requirement for the December 7th, 2000 meeting to continue.

2.That the public hearing procedures contained in Attachment 1 (of the June 5, 2000 Corporate Services Department report), be adopted.

AMENMENT MOVED M. Phair – R. Noce

That Part 1 be deleted and replaced with:

That City Council establish the following Public Hearing dates to deal with the new Zoning Bylaw and that these Public Hearings be held in Council Chamber:

a)Wednesday, January 17th, 2001 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.;

b)Thursday, January 18th, 2001 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., if there is a requirement for the January 17th, 2000 meeting to continue;

c)Wednesday, February 21st, 2001 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and

d)Thursday, February 22nd, 2001 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., if there is a requirement for the February 21st, 2000 meeting to continue.

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT:B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

MOTION ON ITEM E.1.a., AS AMENDED, put:

1.That City Council establish the following Public Hearing dates to deal with the new Zoning Bylaw and that these Public Hearings be held in Council Chamber:
a)Wednesday, January 17th, 2001 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.;
b)Thursday, January 18th, 2001 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., if there is a requirement for the January 17th, 2000 meeting to continue;
c)Wednesday, February 21st, 2001 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and
d)Thursday, February 22nd, 2001 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., if there is a requirement for the February 21st, 2000 meeting to continue.
2.That the public hearing procedures contained in Attachment 1 (of the June 5, 2000 Corporate Services Department report), be adopted. / Planning & Dev.
City Manager

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

E.1.c.Notice of Intention to Amend Bylaw 9122 Being a Bylaw to Designate the Facades of the Hudson’s Bay Company Department Store at 10230 Jasper Avenue as a Municipal Historic Resource. 

MOVED D. Thiele – W. Kinsella

That Item E.1.c. be postponed until the October 17, 2000 City Council meeting to allow an opportunity for O&Y Enterprise Alberta; The Edmonton Historical Board and the Planning and Development Department to meet.

C. St. Dennis, Corporate Services Department (Law); and D. Fraser, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED B. Anderson – M. Phair

That the words “and other interested parties” be inserted after the words “Planning and Development Department”.

A.B. Maurer, Acting City Manager; C. St. Dennis, Corporate Services Department (Law); L. Benowski, Acting General Manager, and D. Fraser, Planning and Development Department; and D.H. Edey, City Clerk, answered Council’s questions.

LOST

FOR THE AMENDMENT:B. Anderson, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger,

J. Taylor.

MOTION ON ITEM E.1.c., put:

LOST

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, L. Langley,

M. Phair, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Noce,

R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

MOVED J. Taylor – B. Smith

That City Council authorize the City Clerk to serve a Notice of Intention (Attachment 1 of the July 25, 2000 Planning and Development Department report) to Amend Bylaw 9122 Being a Bylaw to Designate the Facades of the Hudson’s Bay Company Department Store as a Municipal Historic Resource.

D.H. Edey, City Clerk; C. St. Dennis, Corporate Services Department (Law); and D. Fraser, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED A. Bolstad – W. Kinsella

That the Bylaw be brought back to City Council, through the Executive Committee, for its consideration.

A.B. Maurer, Acting City Manager; D. Fraser, Planning and Development Department; and D.H. Edey, City Clerk, answered Council’s questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT:B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair,

D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

MOTION ON ITEM E.1.c., AS AMENDED, put:

1.That City Council authorize the City Clerk to serve a Notice of Intention (Attachment 1 of the July 25, 2000 Planning and Development Department report) to Amend Bylaw 9122 Being a Bylaw to Designate the Facades of the Hudson’s Bay Company Department Store as a Municipal Historic Resource.
2.That the Bylaw be brought back to City Council, through the Executive Committee, for its consideration. / City Manager
Planning & Dev.
Exec. Committee
Due: Nov. 8, 2000

C. St. Dennis, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council’s questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:M. Phair, D. Thiele.

MOVED A. Bolstad – M. Phair

1.That the Administration prepare a report, to be brought back to City Council at the same time as the bylaw, that outlines the funds that were paid to the owners of the Hudson Bay Building and the rationale for payment of these funds when the façade of the building was declared a historic site.

2.That the Administration explore the possibility of securing repayment of all or some portion of these funds if a portion of the façade is removed from historical designation.

C. St. Dennis, Corporate Services Department (Law); D. Fraser, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

Members of Council requested the motion be split for voting purposes.

MOTION ON PART 1, put:

That the Administration prepare a report, to be brought back to City Council at the same time as the bylaw, that outlines the funds that were paid to the owners of the Hudson Bay Building and the rationale for payment of these funds when the façade of the building was declared a historic site. / Planning and Dev.
Exec. Committee
Due: Nov. 8, 2000

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:R. Rosenberger.

MOTION ON PART 2, put:

2.That the Administration explore the possibility of securing repayment of all or some portion of these funds if a portion of the façade is removed from historical designation.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger,

J. Taylor.

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.a.Naming of New Facility at Clarke Stadium (Commemorative Feature).

MOVED M. Phair – W. Kinsella

1.That the proposed plan to commemorate the role of the former Mayor Joe Clarke be approved.

That the cost of this plan ($39,900) be funded from the Council Contingency Fund.

A.B. Maurer, Acting City Manager; and L. Cochrane and B. Anderson, Community Services Department, answered Council’s questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED B. Anderson – W. Kinsella

1.That in part 2 of the motion “$39,900” be replaced with “$24,900”; and

2.That a part 3 be added as follows:

3.That the 2 commemorative signs placed at the north-east and south-west corners be of district-level standard.

A.B. Maurer, Acting City Manager, answered Council’s questions.

LOST

FOR THE AMENDMENT:B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella.

OPPOSED:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

MOTION ON ITEM F.1.a., put:

1.That the proposed plan to commemorate the role of the former Mayor Joe Clarke be approved.
2.That the cost of this plan ($39,900) be funded from the Council Contingency Fund. / Community Svcs.
Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

F.1.b.Safer Cities Initiatives Advisory Committee Term Report: July 1999-June 2000. 

MOVED T. Cavanagh – W. Kinsella

That the June 16, 2000 Safer Cities Initiatives Advisory Committee report be received for information. / Safer Cities Initiatives Ad. Comm.

Mayor B. Smith; and K. Barnhart, Community Services Department, answered Council’s questions.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

F.1.c.Homelessness Task Force Report – Edmonton Housing Trust Fund Implementation. 

MOVED R. Noce – J. Taylor

That for the 2000 budget year, the following expenditures from the Community Services Department budget be approved:

a)A donation of $1,274,934 to the Edmonton Housing Trust Fund (EHTF) subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Donation Agreement between the EHTF and the City (Attachment 1 of the August 16, 2000 Community Services Department report);

b)An expenditure of $12,400, representing two months of the $74,400 total estimated annual cost to contract a “Municipal Housing Facilitator”;

c)An expenditure of $7,666, representing two months of the City’s $46,000 (one-third) share of the $138,000 total estimated annual cost to provide administrative support to the Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing (EJPCOH).

Subject to Council approving Recommendation 1a), that the Office of the City Clerk co-ordinate the appointment of a City Trustee to the EHTF within 90 days of receipt of a written request for such appointment from the EHTF.
Subject to Council approving Recommendation 2, that:

a)The EHTF be classified as an external funding body;

b)The EHTF make its annual appointment report to the Executive Committee, which would also act as the selection committee for appointment of the City Trustee; and

c)The Office of the City Clerk bring forward an amendment to Schedule “B” of Bylaw 12300 (Procedures and Committees Bylaw) to reflect Executive Committee’s new responsibilities regarding the EHTF.

That the August 22, 2000 Community Services Department report be received for information.

K. Barnhart and D. Freeman, Community Services Department, answered Council’s questions.

(Cont’d on page 14)

MOVED R. Noce – B. Smith

That Council recess now and reconvene at 1:30 p.m. in private to deal with Item H.1.b. – Regional Governance Review Update.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

Council recessed at 12:01 p.m.

Council reconvened at 1:30 p.m. in private.

MOVED M. Phair – W. Kinsella

That Council meet in public.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

Council met in public at 2:25 p.m.

H.OTHER REPORTS

H.1.a.Alberta Urban Municipalities Association – Appointment of Councillors. 

MOVED M. Phair – W. Kinsella

That Item H.1.a. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

MOVED M. Phair – W. Kinsella

That Councillors A. Bolstad and D. Thiele be appointed as the City of Edmonton representatives on the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association for the term September 12, 2000 to October 23, 2001. / City Manager

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

H.1.b.Regional Governance Review Update.

MOVED M. Phair – W. Kinsella

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

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

MOVED M. Phair – W. Kinsella

That the City of Edmonton return to the Alberta Capital Region Governance Review to participate as a full member in the study of regional service integration and coordination on the basis of all previous Council motions and the September 5, 2000 letter from Mr. L. Hyndman. / Mayor

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair,

R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:R. Noce.

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

(Cont’d from page 12)

F.1.c.Homelessness Task Force Report – Edmonton Housing Trust Fund Implementation. 

Mayor B. Smith vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor T. Cavanagh presided.

Mayor B. Smith left the meeting.

D. Freeman, Community Services Department, answered Council’s questions.