Community Services Committee Minutes

August 20, 2007

Members: / Present:
K. Krushell, Chair / K. Krushell
L. Sloan, Vice-Chair / L. Sloan
T. Cavanagh / T. Cavanagh
D. Thiele / D. Thiele
S. Mandel / S. Mandel

Also in Attendance:

Councillor B. Anderson

Councillor J. Batty

Councillor R. Hayter

Councillor K. Leibovici

Councillor M. Phair

S. Labonne, Office of the City Clerk

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.Call to Order

Councillor K. Krushell called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

CouncillorD. Thiele was absent.

A.2.Adoption of Agenda

Moved L. Sloan:

That the August 20, 2007, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan,

Absent:D. Thiele.

A.3.Adoption of Minutes

Moved L. Sloan:

That thefollowing meeting minutes be adopted:

  • July 9, 2007, Community Services Committee meeting
  • June 26, 2007, Special Community Services Committee meeting

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

Absent:D. Thiele.

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.5., E.6., E.7. and J.1.

Moved T. Cavanagh:

D.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1.Public Order/Disorder (M. Phair)

That the revised due date of November 5, 2007, be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov. 5/07

E.REPORTS

E.2.Edmonton Soccer Association - Henry Singer Park Complex Lease Agreement Amendment

That an amendment to the Henry Singer Park Complex Lease Agreement between the City of Edmonton and Edmonton Soccer Association,as outlined in Attachment 1 of the July 13, 2007, Community Services Department report 2007CSR028, be approved. / Community Svcs.

E.3.Impact of the Child Care Regulations on Out-of-School Care

That the July 26, 2007, Community Services Department report 2007CSW001 be received for information. / Community Svcs.

E.4.Edmonton Arts Council – 2007 Community Investment Program Travel Grant Recommendations

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Community Investment Travel Program Grant recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 7, 2007, Edmonton Arts Council report 2007EAC008, be approved

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

Absent:D. Thiele.

Councillor D. Thiele entered the meeting.

B.2.Time Specifics and Decision to Hear

Moved L. Sloan:

That the following item be made debatable to allow action motions to be made in response to the content of the report.

J.1.Westmount Fitness Club (S. Mandel)

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

Moved L. Sloan:

That the Committee hear from the following delegations in panels.

J.1.Westmount Fitness Club (S. Mandel)

  1. D. Carr, Westmount Fitness Club
  2. J. Shillabeer, Westmount Fitness Club
  3. P. Wight, Westmount Fitness Club
  4. N. Lang, Westmount Fitness Club

E.1.Aviation History Museum Business Plan

  1. T. Hinderks, Executive Director, Alberta Aviation MuseumAssociation
  2. R. McLeod, President, Alberta Aviation Museum Association
  3. J. Williams, President, Edmonton Aviation Heritage Society

E.7.Bylaw Consolidation Phase 2 – Public Place and Community Standards

S. Lowe, Old Strathcona Business Association

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

Moved L. Sloan:

That the following item be made time specific as the second item of business at 1:30 p.m.

E.7.Bylaw Consolidation Phase 2 – Public Place and Community Standards

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

E.REPORTS

E.1.Alberta Aviation Museum Association Update

K. Barnhart, Community Services Department, made a presentation.

Mayor S. Mandel entered the meeting.

T. Hinderks and R. McLeod, Alberta Aviation Museum Association; and

J. Williams, Edmonton Aviation Heritage Society, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

L. Cochrane, General Manager, K. Barnhard and C. Burton-Ochocki, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved T. Cavanagh:

That the July 19, 2007, Community Services Department report 2007CSW007 be received for information. / Community Svcs.

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, S. Mandel, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

Moved D. Thiele:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That Administration bring forward a report for the 2008 budget deliberations regarding Alberta Aviation Museum Association’s request for $125,000.

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, S. Mandel, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

Moved L. Sloan:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Mayor on behalf of City Council, send a letter to the Provincial and Federal Governments, advocating their financial support of the Alberta Aviation Museum Association and Edmonton Aviation Heritage Society business plan.

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, S. Mandel, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

Alberta Aviation Museum Association Lease Agreement Review

Moved S. Mandel:

That Administration meet with appropriate parties to review the Alberta Aviation Museum Association lease in light of capital expenditures and responsibilities and report back to Community Services Committee by April 2008. / Community Svcs.
AMPW
Due: April 2008

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, S. Mandel, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

J.ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES

J.1.Westmount Fitness Club (S. Mandel)

R. Smyth, Community Services Department, made a presentation.

D. Carr, J. Shillabeer, P. Wight and N. Lang, Westmount Fitness Club, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions. Copies of Westmount Fitness Clubs presentation were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

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

Moved T. Cavanagh:

That the August 7, 2007, Community Services Department report 2007CSR030 be received for information. / Community Svcs.

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, S. Mandel, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

Moved S. Mandel:

  1. That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That $56,765 be provided to the Westmount Fitness Centre for roof repairs, (source of funds: 2007 Council Contingency).

  1. That Administration meet with the Westmount Fitness Centre to review its capital challenges and report back to Community Services Committee with a plan prior to 2008 budget deliberations.
/ Community Svcs.
Due:
Nov. 19/07

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, S. Mandel, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.

E.6.Hazardous Waste Spill Additional Information

M. Garrett, Acting General Manager, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved D. Thiele:

That the August 1, 2007, Planning and Development Department report 2007PDD007 be received for information. / Planning & Dev.

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

The Committee recessed at 11:36a.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:32 p.m.

E.5.Combative Sports Commission - Report, Audited Financial Statements, and Request for Funds for Consultant

D. Edey, City Clerk, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

M. Holowinsky, Chair, Combative Sports Commission, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved T. Cavanagh:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That $90,000 be allocated from Council Contingency to provide for a consultant to assist the Combative Sports Commission in addressing the recommendations of the Boxing and Wrestling Commission Governance Audit and implementation of Bylaw 14308.
  2. That the Financial Statements of the Combative Sports Commission, entitled Edmonton Boxing and Wrestling Commission Financial Statements for the Year Ended October 31, 2006, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the August 2, 2007, Combative Sports Commission report 2007CABX01, be received for information.
  3. That the Combative Sports Commission report back to Community Services Committee in the first quarter of 2008 on audit and bylaw implementation activities, as well as an appropriate governance model for the Commission.

Amendment Moved K. Krushell:

That in part 3“and the Administration in consultation with the consultants” be inserted after “Combative Sports Commission.”

Carried

For the

Amendment:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

Members of the Committee requested that the motion be split for voting purposes.

Part 1 of Motion, put:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That $90,000 be allocated from Council Contingency to provide for a consultant to assist the Combative Sports Commission in addressing the recommendations of the Boxing and Wrestling Commission Governance Audit and implementation of Bylaw14308.

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.

Opposed:L. Sloan.

Part 2 of Motion, put:

  1. That the Financial Statements of the Combative Sports Commission, entitled Edmonton Boxing and Wrestling Commission Financial Statements for the Year Ended October 31, 2006, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the August 2, 2007, Combative Sports Commission report 2007CABX01, be received for information.

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

Part 3 of Motion, As Amended, put:

  1. That the Combative Sports Commission and the Administration in consultation with the consultant report back to Community Services Committee in the first quarter of 2008, on audit and bylaw implementation activities, as well as an appropriate governance model for the Commission.

Carried

For the Motion

As Amended:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

Summary of the Committee’s Decision on Item E.5, As Amended:

  1. That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That $90,000 be allocated from Council Contingency to provide for a consultant to assist the Combative Sports Commission in addressing the recommendations of the Boxing and Wrestling Commission Governance Audit and implementation of Bylaw 14308.

  1. That the Financial Statements of the Combative Sports Commission, entitled Edmonton Boxing and Wrestling Commission Financial Statements for the Year Ended October 31, 2006, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the August 2, 2007, Combative Sports Commission report 2007CABX01, be received for information.
  2. That the Combative Sports Commission and Administration, in consultation with the consultant, report back to Community Services Committee in the first quarter of 2008 on audit and bylaw implementation activities, as well as an appropriate governance model for the Commission.
/ Combative Sports Commission
Due: Mar. 2008

E.7.Bylaw Consolidation Phase 2 - Public Places and Community Standards

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation and answered Committee’s questions.

M. Garrett, Acting General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Councillor T. Cavanagh left the meeting.

Moved D. Thiele:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That Administration prepare Bylaws for Council’s consideration implementing the legislative enhancements recommended in Attachment 3 of the July 31, 2007, Planning and Development Department report 2007PDD026.
  2. That the enforcement criteria be changed from reactive to more proactive enforcement as outlined in Attachment 4 of the July 31, 2007, Planning and Development Department report 2007PDD026 (Service Delivery).
  3. That bylaw support programs be developed as identified in Attachment 5 of the July 31, 2007, Planning and Development Department report 2007PDD026 (Programs).
  4. That Administration refine the communication and education strategy to reflect the direction given in recommendations 2and3.
  5. That Administration prepare a report for fall 2007, outlining options as to how the service delivery changes included in recommendation 2 and the program and communication elements included in attachments 3 and 4 of the July 31, 2007, Planning and Development Department report 2007PDD026 can be funded.

Carried

For the Motion:K. Krushell, D. Thiele.

Opposed:L. Sloan.

Absent: T. Cavanagh

R.NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor K. Krushell asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

S.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:53 p.m.

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ChairCity Clerk

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INDEX

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING

August 20, 2007

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

B.2.Time Specifics and Decision to Hear

D.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1.Public Order/Disorder (M. Phair)

E.REPORTS

E.1.Alberta Aviation Museum Association Update

Alberta Aviation Museum Association Lease Agreement Review

E.2.Edmonton Soccer Association - Henry Singer Park Complex Lease Agreement Amendment

E.3.Impact of the Child Care Regulations on Out-of-School Care

E.4.Edmonton Arts Council – 2007 Community Investment Program Travel Grant Recommendations

E.5.Combative Sports Commission - Report, Audited Financial Statements, and Request for Funds for Consultant

E.6.Hazardous Waste Spill Additional Information

E.7.Bylaw Consolidation Phase 2 - Public Places and Community Standards

J.ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES

J.1.Westmount Fitness Club (S. Mandel)

R.NOTICES OF MOTION

S.ADJOURNMENT