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City Council

Meeting Minutes 1 of 14

September 13, 2005, sv

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

PRESENT: B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

A. B. Maurer, City Manager

D. H. Edey, City Clerk

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1. CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor M. Nickel called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Mayor S. Mandel and Councillors J. Batty, K. Krushell and J. Melnychuk were absent.

OPENING PRAYER

Reverend Harry Currie, First Presbyterian Church, led the assembly in prayer.

Councillors K. Krushell and J. Melnychuk entered the meeting.

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

That the September 13, 2005, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the addition of the following items:

E.1.c. A Review of the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act

E.1.e. Approval of Board Profile for Edmonton Police Commission (2006) – IN PRIVATE

E.1.f. Approval of Board Profile for Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (2006) – IN PRIVATE

E.1.g. Planning Process – Public Involvement

E.1.h. Cancellation of September 22, 2005, Special City Council Public Hearing Meeting

E.1.i. Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund – Donation

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel; J. Batty.

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED T. Cavanagh – J. Melnychuk:

That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

·  August 23, 2005, City Council Public Hearing

·  August 30, 2005, City Council

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel; J. Batty.

A.4. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

A.4.a. Recognition of Mark Messier (M. Phair)

On behalf of City Council, Councillor M. Phair acknowledged the retirement of Mark Messier from the National Hockey League and recognized his 25 years of great hockey and five Stanley Cups that he brought to Edmonton.

A.4.b. Edmonton 2005 World Master Games (M. Nickel)

On behalf of City Council, Deputy Mayor M. Nickel welcomed Donna Cowan, Mayor of Stony Plain, who was in attendance to acknowledge the staff and volunteers of the Edmonton 2005 World Master Games.

Deputy Mayor M. Nickel thanked the staff and volunteers who served for the Edmonton 2005 World Master Games and commended them on a job well done. Staff and volunteers, in attendance, who served on the Board of Governors and the Steering Committee were acknowledged and congratulated.

Councillor J. Batty entered the meeting.

A.4.c. Proclamation – Community League Membership Week (M. Nickel)

On behalf of City Council, Deputy Mayor M. Nickel proclaimed September 11 to 17, 2005, as Community League Membership Week in Edmonton, and presented Don Kuchelyma, Vice President, and Russ Dahms, Executive Director, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, with the proclamation.

Don Kuchelyma and Russ Dahms presented the City of Edmonton with a copy of “Edmonton’s Urban Village,” a history of the community league movement, written by former Edmonton Federation of Community League President, Ron Kuban.

A.4.d. Proclamation – Litfest Week (M. Nickel)

On behalf of City Council, Deputy Mayor M. Nickel proclaimed October 13 to 17, 2005, as Edmonton Litfest in Edmonton, and presented Alison Faid, Edmonton Public Library Board; Judy Moore, Manager, Centre for Reading and the Arts; Miki Andrejevic, Producer, Litfest; Sharon Budnarchuk, Audrey’s Books; and Connie Hargraves, Fiction Librarian, with the proclamation.

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

City Council exempted items E.1.a., E.1.c., E.1.i., G.1.a., G.1.b., I.1.a. and in-private item E.1.e. for debate.

MOVED T. Cavanagh – M. Phair:

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS Ø

D.3.a. Recreation Facility Master Plan Update

That the revised due date of November 1, 2005, be approved. / Community Svcs.
Due: Nov. 1, 2005

D.3.b. Sound Barriers (D. Thiele)

That the revised due date of November 29, 2005, be approved. / Transportation & Streets
Due: Nov. 29, 2005

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.b. Appointment of New Members to the Downtown Business Association 2005 Board of Directors Ø

That the August 17, 2005, Planning and Development Department report 2005PDP109 be received for information. / Planning & Dev.

E.1.d. Alberta Urban Municipalities Association – Appointment of Council Member Ø

That Councillor E. Gibbons be re-appointed as a City of Edmonton representative to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association for the two-year term ending at the 2007 AUMA Annual General Meeting. / City Manager

E.1.f. Approval of Board Profile for Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (2006) Ø

That the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority 2006 Board Profile (Attachment 1 of the September 7, 2005, Office of the City Manager report 2005CAAA01) be approved. / City Manager

E.1.g. Planning Process – Public Involvement Ø

1. That the August 9, 2005, Planning and Development Department report 2005PDP095rev1 be provided as background information to participants at the October 31, 2005, Special City Council meeting.
2. That Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues be invited to attend the October 31, 2005, Special City Council meeting. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Oct. 31, 2005

E.1.h. Cancellation of September 22, 2005, Special City Council Public Hearing Meeting Ø

That the September 22, 2005, Special City Council Public Hearing meeting be cancelled. / Planning & Dev.

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.a. Edmonton Arts Council – 2005 Festival SEED Community Investment Program Grant Recommendations Ø

That the 2005 Festival SEED Community Investment Program Grant Recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 26, 2005, Edmonton Arts Council report 2005EAC009, be approved. / Arts Council

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a. Funding of Conferences – John Humphrey Centre (M. Phair)

“Recently, the Mayor and Members of City Council received a letter from the John Humphrey Centre requesting $40,000 in 2006 for an international conference titled Violence in the Name of God: A Challenge to World Peace.
I would like the following information:
1. City Council supported a conference a few years ago hosted by the Centre. What was the City’s contribution, and where did the funds come from in the City’s budget?
2. In reviewing the current request, does Administration have information on funds requested from other governments? In the previous conference what money was provided by other governments?
3. Does Administration have any comment on this organization, or this letter of request?
I would like this inquiry to return to Executive Committee.” / Corporate Svcs.
Exec. Committee
Due: Nov. 9, 2005

D.1.b. Inclusion of Natural Areas in the 2006 Capital Budget
(J. Melnychuk/M. Phair/L. Sloan)

“We are interested in the process and criteria utilized by Senior Management Team to identify and priorize capital projects for inclusion in the annual budget process. Specifically, we would like to know how the acquisition of natural areas could meet such criteria and determine if the Planning and Development Department, in conjunction with the Community Services Department, could identify natural area acquisitions for inclusion in the 2006 Capital Budget proposals.
We would like this inquiry to return to Executive Committee.” / Corporate Svcs.
Exec. Committee
Due: Nov. 9, 2005

D.1.c. Edmonton Transit Advertising Contract (M. Nickel)

“I would like Administration to provide a copy of the Edmonton Transit Advertising Contract, between the City of Edmonton and Pattison Transit Group, to the Transportation and Public Works Committee, as well as a summary of the cost benefits of the contract.” / Transportation & Streets
TPW Committee
Due: Nov. 8, 2005

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.i. Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund – Donation

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

That item E.1.i. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel; J. Batty.

MOVED M. Phair – R. Hayter:

That $100,000 from the 2005 Council Contingency fund be approved in response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina as follows:

a.  $85,000 to support victims through the Canadian Red Cross.

b.  $15,000 to the Edmonton Humane Society to assist the call for volunteers from Edmonton.

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

reconsidered

FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

OPPOSED: B. Anderson, J. Melnychuk.

ABSENT: S. Mandel; J. Batty.

MOVED D. Thiele – J. Melnychuk:

That the following motion be reconsidered:

MOVED M. Phair – R. Hayter:

That $100,000 from the 2005 Council Contingency fund be approved in response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina as follows:

a.  $85,000 to support victims through the Canadian Red Cross.

b. $15,000 to the Edmonton Humane Society to assist the call for volunteers from Edmonton.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel; J. Batty.

MOTION OF COUNCILLOR M. PHAIR, put:

That $100,000 from the 2005 Council Contingency fund be approved in response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina as follows:
a. $85,000 to support victims through the Canadian Red Cross.
b. $15,000 to the Edmonton Humane Society to assist the call for volunteers from Edmonton. / City Manager

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED: B. Anderson, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel.

ABSENT: S. Mandel; J. Batty.

MOVED K. Leibovici – M. Phair:

That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, send a letter of support to those municipalities affected by Hurricane Katrina, with a copy to the National League of Cities, and indicating the donation provided on behalf of the citizens of Edmonton. / City Manager
Mayor

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

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel; D. Thiele.

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.a. Triple Bottom Line Measurement in 2006 Budget Planning Process Ø

MOVED K. Leibovici – J. Melnychuk (Made at the June 21/22, 2005, City Council meeting):

That Administration start to incorporate triple bottom line measurement into the 2006 budget planning process; and that Administration prepare a report for the September 27, 2005, City Council meeting on what this initiative would contain.

H. Crone, Corporate Services Department, answered Council’s questions.

With the unanimous consent of City Council, Councillor K. Leibovici withdrew the Motion on the Floor.

WITHDRAWN

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

1.  That, as part of the 2007 business plan and budget process report, a detailed evaluation of the incorporation of the Triple Bottom Line into the City’s business planning, budgeting, performance measurement and reporting activities be undertaken.
2.  That Administration pilot a Triple Bottom Line project with a particular division/program of a department and report results back to Executive Committee. / Corporate Svcs.
Exec. Committee
Due: To Be Determined

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel; D. Thiele.

E.1.c. A Review of the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act Ø

MOVED T. Cavanagh – K. Krushell:

That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, send a letter to Len Webber, MLA Calgary-Foothills, Chair of the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act Review, outlining the City of Edmonton response to questions posed in the Discussion Guide, Attachment 1 of the August 30, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COL012. / Corporate Svcs.
Mayor

K. Fung, Corporate Services Department (Law), made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

E. Tole, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council’s questions.

Deputy Mayor M. Nickel vacated the Chair and Acting Mayor L. Sloan presided. Deputy Mayor M. Nickel left the meeting and re-entered a few minutes later. Acting Mayor L. Sloan vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor M. Nickel presided.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

I. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS

I.1.a. June 30, 2005, Projected Year-end Operating and Capital Results Ø

MOVED M. Phair – L. Sloan:

That the August 2, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COF084 be received for information.

R. Rosychuk, Corporate Services Department; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council’s questions.

MOVED L. Sloan - M. Phair:

That any Member of Council who may wish to do so be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

R. Rosychuk, Corporate Services Department; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council’s questions.

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

That the August 2, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COF084 be received for information. / Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel; R. Hayter.

A.4. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

A.4.e. Clarke Park (B. Anderson)

Councillor B. Anderson encouraged Members of Council to stop by Clarke Park and said that this spectacular piece of engineering will be a boon to the amateur sports community in the city and hailed by visiting teams across our country.

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.e Approval of Board Profile for Edmonton Police Commission (2006) Ø