Community Services Committee Minutes

April 20, 2009

Members: / Present:
B. Henderson, Chair / B. Henderson
L. Sloan, Vice-Chair
R. Hayter / R. Hayter
K. Krushell / K. Krushell
S. Mandel / S. Mandel

Also in Attendance:

Councillor B. Anderson

Councillor D. Iveson

Councillor A. Sohi

A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.Call to Order

Councillor B. Henderson called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Councillor L. Sloan was absent.

A.2.Adoption of Agenda

Moved R. Hayter:

That the April 20, 2009, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell.

Absent:L. Sloan.

A.3.Adoption of Minutes

Moved K. Krushell:

That theApril 6, 2009, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell.

Absent:L. Sloan.

Mayor S. Mandel entered the meeting.

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1.Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items

The Committee selected the following items for debate: E.1., E.2., E.5., E.6., E.7., E.8, E.9., E.10. and E.11.

Moved R. Hayter:

D.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1.QE Outdoor Pool – Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Approval

That the revised due date of May 4, 2009, be approved. / Construction
Due: May 4/09

D.2.Alternative Methods to Help Those Who Panhandle

That the revised due date of May 19, 2009, be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: May 19/09

D.3.Panhandling – Targeted Education Plan

That the revised due date of May 19, 2009, be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: May 19/09

E.REPORTS

E.3.Impact of Emergency Medical Services Facilities Transfer

That the March 31, 2009, Community Services Department report 2009CSE002 be received for information. / Community Svcs.

E.4.Fort Edmonton Park Administration Building Site Approval - Environmental Screening Report and Fort Edmonton Park Master Plan Update

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Environmental Screening Report for the Fort Edmonton Park Administration Building site location, as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the March 24, 2009, Capital Construction Department report 2009CC9304, be approved.
  2. That the location of the Fort Edmonton Park Administration Building be deemed essential as per the Master plan update (Attachment 3 of the March 24, 2009, Capital Construction Department report 2009CC9304).

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, S. Mandel.

Absent:L. Sloan.

C.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

C.1. Provision of Park and Ride to Special Events (B. Henderson)

Pursuant to section 44 (2) of the Procedures and Committee Bylaw 12300, Councillor B. Henderson withdrew the following administrative inquiry made at the February 9, 2009, Community Services Committee meeting:

That Administration provide information to the Community Services Committee, on:

  1. Our policies governing provision of park and ride to special events such as the Folk Festival, Heritage Days, the Edmonton Indy, and the Eskimos Football games.
  2. The implications for the City of Edmonton should these park and ride services no longer be provided.

C.2. Future of Scona Pool (B. Anderson/D. Iveson)

That Administration provide a report to the Community Services Committee, on:
  1. Detailing the business case behind the recommendation to cease operation of Scona Pool:
  2. How the $80,000 in savings for 2009 closure was determined;
  3. Attendance trends and comparisons with other Southside pools;
  4. The gross and net financial projections for 2010 with continued operation; and
  5. Whether the pool is owned by Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB), and if so what are the details of the city’s lease or operating agreement?
  6. If the pool is in fact EPSB owned, could the facility be leased and operated independent of the City of Edmonton?
  7. Under what financial or operating scenarios might theCity’s continued participation be justified?
  8. Would the normal process for proposing closure of a City pool involve providing the answers to these kinds of questions in a report to Community Services Committee, and seeking permission to proceed on that basis?
  9. If the best course of action is indeed to cease operations, please explain what steps will be taken to accommodate the user groups. Please identify these groups, what consultation has occurred with them and would occur as part of the relocation efforts.
/ Community Svcs.
Due: June 1/09
C.2. cont.

E.REPORTS

E.1.Feasibility of a Seniors Centre at Mill Woods Library

R. Smyth, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Seniors Centre

Moved S. Mandel:

  1. That Administration provide a report to Community Services Committee by the end of 2009, outlining information on Seniors Centres, including:
  • Needs assessment
  • Surplus school sites
  • Site selection options, including co-habitation
  • Potential funding sources, including potential building partners
  • Timelines for approvals and construction
  1. As part of the above report also include a plan for the Mill Woods Seniors Centre,and a capital development plan for senior’s facilities across the City of Edmonton.
/ Community Svcs.
Due: Nov. 16/09

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell,S. Mandel.

Absent:L. Sloan.

A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.

E.2.Multicultural Facility Development Plan

H. McRae, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. L. Cochrane, General Manager, and C. Burton Ochocki, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

That the April 9, 2009, Community Services Department report 2009CSS001 be received for information. / Community Svcs.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, S. Mandel.

Absent:L. Sloan.

Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.

E.7.Bylaw 15166 - Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee Bylaw

E.8.Bylaw 15165 - Vehicle for Hire, Escort Licensing and Business License Bylaw Amendments

J. Wright, Corporate Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. A. Sinclair, City Clerk; and
K. Fung, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That Bylaw 15166 and 15165 be given the appropriate readings.

2.That Administration explore options to restructure the Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee to include citizen-at-large appointments and report back to Executive Committee.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell.

Absent:L. Sloan.

Moved K. Krushell:

That the Committee recess for ten minutes.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell.

Absent:L. Sloan.

The Committee recessed at 10:50 a.m.

The Committee reconvened at 11:00 a.m.

Councillor L. Sloan was absent.

Moved K. Krushell:

That item E.6. be dealt with now.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell.

Absent:L. Sloan.

E.6.Delegation of Authority – Semi Annual Information Report - Edmonton Police Service

B. Gibson, Chair, Edmonton Police Commission; and B. Kisilevich, Edmonton Police Service, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

That the January 21, 2009, Edmonton Police Service report 2009POAC03 be received for information. / Police Service

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell.

Absent:L. Sloan.

A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

That item E.5. be dealt with now.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell.

Absent:L. Sloan.

E.5.Community Services Advisory Board 2009 Community Investment OperatingGrant Award Recommendations

B. Morling, Community Services Advisory Board, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

L. Cochrane, General Manager,and M. Chow, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved R. Hayter:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the 2009 Community Investment Operating Grant recommendations, outlined in Attachment 1 of the
March 24, 2009, Community Services Advisory Board report 2009CAAB01, be approved

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell.

Absent:L. Sloan.

The Committee recessed at 11:23 a.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:39 p.m.

Councillor L. Sloan was absent.

E.9.Edmonton Historical Board - 2008 Annual Report

L. Smith, Edmonton Historical Board, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved R. Hayter:

That the March 19, 2009, Edmonton Historical Board report 2009CAHB01 be received for information. / Edmonton Historical Board

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell.

Absent:L. Sloan.

E.10.Taxi Services –Hybrid Vehicle Performance

H. Naboulsi, Vehicle for Hire Commission, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. P. Fearon, Planning and Development Department; and A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.

Vehicle Performance - Emissions

Moved K. Krushell:

That the Vehicle for Hire Commission return to Community Services Committee with recommendations on the following before the end of 2009:
  • Measures to reduce carbon emissions
  • Vehicle emission reduction targets
  • Create vehicle age restrictions
  • Direct brokers to have a given percentage of hybrids on their fleet, and
  • Create incentive options for owner/operators to place hybrids into services
/ Vehicle for Hire Comm.
Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov. 16/09

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell.

Absent:L. Sloan.

E.11.Cityfarm – Alternative for Short and Long-term Funding

H. McRae, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

That Administration approach the University of Alberta with City Farm to explore options for program development and sustainability of City Farm. / Community Svcs.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell.

Absent:L. Sloan.

R.NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor B. Henderson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

S.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:16 p.m.

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ChairCity Clerk

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INDEX

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

APRIL 20, 2009

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS......

A.1.Call to Order......

A.2.Adoption of Agenda......

A.3.Adoption of Minutes......

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS......

B.1.Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items......

D.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1.QE Outdoor Pool – Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Approval

D.2.Alternative Methods to Help Those Who Panhandle......

D.3.Panhandling – Targeted Education Plan......

C.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES......

C.1. Provision of Park and Ride to Special Events (B. Henderson)......

C.2. Future of Scona Pool (B. Anderson/D. Iveson)......

E.REPORTS......

E.1.Feasibility of a Seniors Centre at Mill Woods Library

E.2.Multicultural Facility Development Plan

E.3.Impact of Emergency Medical Services Facilities Transfer

E.4.Fort Edmonton Park Administration Building Site Approval - Environmental Screening Report and Fort Edmonton Park Master Plan Update

E.5.Community Services Advisory Board 2009 Community Investment Operating Grant Award Recommendations

E.6.Delegation of Authority – Semi Annual Information Report - Edmonton Police Service

E.7.Bylaw 15166 - Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee Bylaw

E.8.Bylaw 15165 - Vehicle for Hire, Escort Licensing and Business License Bylaw Amendments

E.9.Edmonton Historical Board - 2008 Annual Report

E.10.Taxi Services – Hybrid Vehicle Performance

E.11.Cityfarm – Alternative for Short and Long-term Funding

Seniors Centre

Vehicle Performance - Emissions

R.NOTICES OF MOTION......

S.ADJOURNMENT......

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