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Community Services Committee

Meeting Minutes1

August 20, 2001

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

Monday, August 20, 2001

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
M. Phair, Chair / M. Phair
B. Anderson, Vice-Chair / B. Anderson
W. Kinsella / W. Kinsella
L. Langley / L. Langley*
B. Smith / B. Smith*

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
A.B. Maurer, City Manager.*

A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk.

*Attended part of the meeting.

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Councillor M. Phair called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Councillors A. Bolstad and L. Chahley were present.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That the Community Services Committee Agenda for the August 20, 2001 meeting be adopted with the following changes:

a)That the following item be added to the agenda:

F.4.d.The Incident on Whyte Avenue on the Morning
of July 2, 2001.

b)That the following item be deleted from the agenda:

D.4.c.Appeal Notice – John Semkowich, of 2436 – 78 Street, Edmonton, Alberta – Untidy and Unsightly Property.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That the Minutes of the July 20, 2001 Special Community Services Committee Meeting and the July 23, 2001 Community Services Committee Meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That items D.2.a., D.2.b., D.2.c., D.4.a., D.4.b., D.4.d., F.1.a., F.1.b., F.4.b., F.4.c., and F.4.d., be exempted for debate; and

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Staffing and Duties of the Fire Inspection Branch (D. Thiele).

That the revised due date of September 4, 2001 be approved. / Emergency Response
Due: Sept. 4, 2001

F.4.OTHER REPORTS

F.4.a.C2001 Budget Adjustment – Edmonton Police Service and Fire/Rescue and Emergency Medical Services.

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the total 2001 tax levy of the Edmonton Police Service be increased by $140,000 from $116,894,000 to $117,034,000.
  2. That the total 2001 tax levy of Fire/Rescue and Emergency Medical Services be increased by $679,000 from $84,139,000 to $84,818,000.
  3. That $819,000 be transferred from Corporate Expenditures Program, Financial Strategies to fund the Police Service and Fire/Rescue and Emergency Medical Services requirements.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Derelict Houses and Property (M. Phair).

D.2.b.Canada Day Celebration and Fireworks on July 1 at the Legislature Grounds (M. Phair). 

D.2.c.Recent Incidents on Whyte Avenue (L. Chahley). 

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That items D.2.a., D.2.b., and D.2.c. be made debatable to allow for action motions to be made in response to the content of the reports.

(Sec. 46, B.L. 12300)

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

B.3.DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That the Community Services Committee hear from the following delegations:

F.4.d.The Incident on Whyte Avenue on the Morning
of July 2, 2001.

  1. C. Soskolne, President, The Garneau Condominium Association.
  2. S. Lowe, Executive Director, Old Strathcona Business Association.
  3. T. Fuhr, Urban Entertainment Group.
  4. J. McDermid.
  5. C. Machell.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a.Clarke Stadium (B. Anderson).

“1.What will the all-in cost be to install an artificial playing surface at Clarke Stadium?
2.What, if any, part of Clarke Stadium will be available for high school football in September 2001?
a)What are the restoration timelines that will return Clarke to a useable football facility?
b)Will the end zones be converted to grass in the short term (awaiting artificial playing surface)?
3.From the moment the decision is made to put an artificial surface in Clarke, how long will it take to produce a facility that is useable by amateur sporting groups?
  1. 4. What will the rental rates be for amateur football at:
a)Foote Field?
b)Clarke Stadium?
  1. What is the current seating capacity at Clarke Stadium?
a)What is the projected number of seats that could be added to bring the total seating to a level that can handle championship events like high school Provincial and City football finals?
b)What are the costs associated with adding seating?
c)What plans, if any, are there to move ahead with additional seating and what would have to happen to make additional seating a permanent reality?
  1. Is it still possible to consider moving the running surface, end zones and runways at Commonwealth to a north side school site?
a)What costs would be associated with that relocation?
-new base preparation
-removal of surface
-re-installation of surface
-replacement of damaged sections
-installation of something to replace the surface at Commonwealth.
(It is my understanding that the Edmonton Eskimos would prefer to have a rectangular 25 yard deep end zone which would cut into at least four lanes of the existing running surface.)
b)What would have to happen to make the relocation of the running surface at Commonwealth Stadium a reality?
  1. Could you include the list of the Council legacy priorities for World Championships surplus funds?
I would like this item to come to the Community Services Committee as soon as possible.” / Community Svcs.
D.1.a. cont’d
Community Svcs.
Due: Sept. 4, 2001

D.1.b.Funding for a National Housing Program (M. Phair).

“As part of the 2000 Federal election campaign, the Liberals proposed funding for a national housing program. I understand that negotiations with the Province have been underway to develop an affordable housing program.
I would like to know the status of these negotiations, whether the City of Edmonton is involved and what Edmonton’s needs are around affordable housing.” / Community Svcs.
Due: Oct. 29, 2001

Councillor L. Langley left the meeting.

D.4.STATUTORY HEARINGS AND APPEALS

D.4.a.Appeal Notice – Lois Walker, of 11408 – 91 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
Order to Remedy a Contravention of the Nuisance Bylaw 10406. 

L. Walker made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department (Bylaw), made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. Pictures of the property were distributed to Members of the Committee and were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

L. Walker made a further presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That the Order dated July 25, 2001 be confirmed. / Planning & Dev.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, M. Phair.

ABSENT: B. Smith; L. Langley.

DECISION BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE ON APPEAL NOTICE –LOIS WALKER, OF 11408 – 91 STREET, EDMONTON, ALBERTA – ORDER TO REMEDY A CONTRAVENTION OF THE NUISANCE BYLAW 10406.

Councillor M. Phair stated the following:

In dealing with this appeal, the Community Services Committee heard from Ms. Lois Walker, who is the appellant, and Mr. David Aitken from the Administration.

Based on what was heard, the Committee’s decision is to uphold the Order dated July 25, 2001 from the City Administration.

The Committee based its decision on the fact that the property is untidy and unsightly.

A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk, confirmed Ms. Walker’s address for service to receive the Committee’s written decision.

D.4.b.Appeal Notice – H. E. (Ted) Mildon, of 10930 - 84 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Order to Remedy a Contravention of the Nuisance Bylaw 10406. 

H.E. (Ted) Mildon and L. Mildon, both representing Muttart Industries Inc., made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department (Bylaw), made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. Pictures of the property were distributed to Members of the Committee and were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That the Order dated July 30, 2001 be varied to allow the appellant until October 15, 2001 to clean up the property. / Planning & Dev.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, M. Phair.

ABSENT: B. Smith; L. Langley.

DECISION BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE ON APPEAL NOTICE –H.E. (TED) MILDON, OF 10930 – 84 STREET, EDMONTON, ALBERTA – ORDER TO REMEDY A CONTRAVENTION OF THE NUISANCE BYLAW 10406.

Councillor M. Phair stated the following:

In dealing with this appeal, the Community Services Committee heard from Mr. H.E. (Ted) Mildon, who is the appellant; Lloyd Mildon; and Mr. David Aitken from the Administration.

Based on what was heard, the Committee’s decision is to vary the Order dated July 30, 2001 from the City Administration to allow the appellant until October 15, 2001 to clean up the property.

The Committee based its decision on the fact that the property is untidy and unsightly and that as it is a large commercial property and it is the busy time of year for the business, the appellant requires more time to clean up the property.

A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk, confirmed Mr. Mildon’s address for service to receive the Committee’s written decision.

D.4.d.Appeal Notice – Ronald Clarke, of 10946 – 154 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Order to Remedy a Contravention of the Nuisance Bylaw 10406. 

R. Clarke made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department (Bylaw), made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. Pictures of the property were distributed to Members of the Committee and were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

L. Reynolds, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee’s questions

R. Clarke made a further presentation.

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That the appeal on the property located at 10946 – 154 Street be postponed to the September 4, 2001 Community Services Committee meeting, and that the Planning and Development Department and Corporate Services Department (Law) contact the Public Trustees Office requesting a written response in the matter or attendance at the September 4, 2001 Community Services Committee meeting. / Planning & Dev.
Corporate Svcs.
Due: Sept. 4, 2001

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, M. Phair.

ABSENT: B. Smith; L. Langley.

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Committee recess for five minutes.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, M. Phair.

ABSENT: B. Smith; L. Langley.

The Committee recessed at 10:46 a.m.

The Committee reconvened at 10:51 a.m.

Councillor L. Langley entered the meeting.

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.a.CYouth Issues. 

D. Dombrosky, Community Services Department, made a presentation, and answered the Committee’s questions.

D. Bergeron, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That the July 13, 2001 Edmonton Youth Council/Community Services Department report be received for information. / Community Svcs.

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Mayor proclaim the first Saturday of June each year as Edmonton Youth Day.
  2. That the City of Edmonton Youth Council work with City Departments to arrange activities on Edmonton Youth Day to promote City services and support to Edmonton’s youth in an age appropriate format.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Edmonton Youth Council meet with the Office of the City Clerk to explore how additional youth might be able to participate on any Civic Agency Board or Committee. / City Manager

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Derelict Houses and Property (M. Phair). 

D. Freeman, Community Services Department; and M. Garrett, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED M. Phair:

  1. That the July 11, 2001 Community Services Department report be received for information.
  2. That the Planning and Development Department prepare a follow-up report on the properties located outside the defined Safe Housing Committee area for the September 4, 2001 Community Services Committee meeting.
/ Community Svcs.
Planning & Dev.
Due: Sept. 4, 2001

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor M. Phair asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

(Sec. 91. B.L. 12300)

The Committee recessed at 11:20 a.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:30 p.m.

Mayor B. Smith, and Councillors A. Bolstad and L. Chahley were in attendance.

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.b.Canada Day Celebration and Fireworks on July 1 at the Legislature Grounds (M. Phair). 

D.2.c.Recent Incidents on Whyte Avenue (L. Chahley). 

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.b.Community Plan of Action for the Old Strathcona Area (McIntyre Park). 

F.4.OTHER REPORTS

F.4.b.Bar Hours of Operation. 

F.4.c.Traffic and Parking Issues in Old Strathcona (Community Plan of Action). 

F.4.d.The Incident on Whyte Avenue on the Morning of July 2, 2001.

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That items D.2.b., D.2.c., F.1.b., F.4.b., F.4.c., and F.4.d. be dealt with together.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

A.B. Maurer, City Manager, made a presentation.

C. Soskolne; S. Lowe; and T. Fuhr, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions.

J. McDermid; and C. Machell, made presentations.

MOVED B. Smith:

That the Committee recess until 3:30 p.m.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

The Committee recessed at 3:18 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 3:30 p.m.

Councillors W. Kinsella and L. Langely were absent.

Mayor B. Smith and Councillor L. Chahley were in attendance.

B. Wasylyshen, Chief of Police, answered the Committee’s questions.

Councillors W. Kinsella and L. Langley entered the meeting.

A.B. Maurer, City Manager; and D. Fargey, Office of the City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

Councillor A. Bolstad entered the meeting.

F.4.d.The Incident on Whyte Avenue on the Morning of July 2, 2001. 

MOVED M. Phair:

  1. That Attachments 1 and 2 of the August 16, 2001 Office of the City Manager report be received for information.
  2. That the Administration, in cooperation with the Whyte Avenue stakeholders (residents, businesses and organizations), develop the concept of a Community Coordinator to improve stakeholder dialogue and develop and implement remedial strategies to alleviate the concerns confronting the Whyte Avenue area.
  3. That the Administration establish a mechanism to communicate ongoing progress on the Whyte Avenue remedial strategies including but not limited to land use, overlay, enforcement, and policing, to all stakeholders.
4a.That the Administration, in consultation with the Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission, develop a mechanism to inventory business violations of municipal bylaws and licenses, citizen complaints and provincial regulations and licenses and how violations will be considered upon annual business license renewal.
4b.That the Administration work with the Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission and Alberta Alcohol & Drug Abuse Commission to encourage provincial government to review resources, policy, and regulations regarding liquor licensing and sales.
  1. That the Administration consult with the Edmonton Police Service and Commission, Alberta Gaming & Liquor Board and the Whyte Avenue bars/clubs proprietors to develop a mechanism to strengthen the review and policing of the bars/clubs in the Whyte Avenue area.
6a.That the Administration, in consultation with all stakeholders, including the Edmonton Police Service and Commission, develop additional options to encourage acceptable behaviour in the Whyte Avenue area.
6b.That the Administration develop options, including but not limited to street lighting, surveillance cameras, street furniture design and placement, which may facilitate the encouragement of acceptable behaviour in the Whyte Avenue area, in consultation with all stakeholders including Edmonton Police Service and Commission.
  1. That the Administration, in consultation with the Taxi Cab Commission and the Old Strathcona Business Association, develop options to improve the extraction of early morning patrons from the Whyte Avenue area.
  2. That the Administration and Edmonton Police Service as a part of the 2002 Capital and Operating Budget process, develop financing options (tax levy, special levy, provincial funding) to fund the additional incremental costs the City may incur from Recommendations 2 through 7.
  3. That the Administration report to Council, through the Community Services Committee, its findings and recommendation resulting from Recommendations 2 through 8 in November, 2001.
/ City Manager
Police Service
Police Commission
F.4.d. cont’d
Transportation & Streets
Taxi Cab Commission
City Manager
Police Service
Police Commission
Due: Nov. 19, 2001

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.b.Community Plan of Action for the Old Strathcona Area (McIntyre Park). 

MOVED M. Phair:

  1. That the July 12, 2001 Community Services Department report be received for information.
  2. That the Community Plan of Action for the Old Strathcona Area be brought back as part of the 2002 Budget.
/ Community Svcs.
F.1.b. cont’d
City Council
Due: Nov. 29, 2002

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

F.4.OTHER REPORTS

F.4.b.Bar Hours of Operation. 

MOVED M. Phair:

That the July 6, 2001 Corporate Services Department report be received for information. / Corporate Svcs.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

F.4.c.Traffic and Parking Issues in Old Strathcona (Community Plan of Action). 

MOVED M. Phair:

That the July 8, 2001 Transportation and Streets Department report be received for information. / Transportation & Streets

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.c.Recent Incidents on Whyte Avenue (L. Chahley). 

MOVED M. Phair:

That the August 3, 2001 Planning and Development Department report be received for information. / Planning & Dev.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

D.2.b.Canada Day Celebration and Fireworks on July 1 at the Legislature Grounds (M. Phair). 

MOVED M. Phair:

  1. That the July 20, 2001 Community Services Department report be received for information.
  2. That the full review of the Community Services Department and the Edmonton Police Service be brought to the Community Services Committee for information.
  3. That any request for a City site or City funding for the Canada Day Celebration and Fireworks be brought through the Community Services Committee for approval.
/ Community Svcs.
Police Service
Due: Oct. 29, 2001

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.