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Community Services Committee

Meeting Minutes1

February 25, 2002

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

Monday, February 25, 2002

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
L. Langley, Chair / L. Langley
E. Gibbons, Vice-Chair / E. Gibbons*
J. Melnychuk / J. Melnychuk
M. Phair / M. Phair

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor B. Anderson*

Councillor K. Leibovici*

Councillor S. Mandel*

A.B. Maurer, City Manager

S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk

*Attended part of the meeting

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Councillor L. Langley called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Councillor E. Gibbons was absent.

Councillor B. Anderson was in attendance.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Community Services Committee Agenda for the February 25, 2002, meeting be adopted with the following changes:

  1. That the recommendation for the Adoption of Minutes read:

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

That the Minutes of the February 4, 2002, Community Services Committee meeting be adopted.

  1. That the following item not be dealt with time specific:

F.4.c CCivic Agencies – Appointment to the Edmonton Taxi Cab Commission.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

ABSENT:E. Gibbons.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Minutes of the February 4, 2002, Community Services Committee meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

ABSENT:E. Gibbons.

B.3.DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Committee hear from the following delegations:

F.1.b.Edmonton Community Lottery Board – Administrative Funding.

  1. S. Budnarchuk, Edmonton Community Lottery Board.
  2. J. Keller, Edmonton Community Lottery Board.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

ABSENT:E. Gibbons.

Councillor K. Leibovici entered the meeting.

B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED M. Phair:

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

  1. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Effectiveness of the Cat Licensing Bylaw.

That the revised due date of April 29, 2002, be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Apr. 29, 2002

D.3.b.Regulation of Pesticides in Municipalities (Terms of Reference).

That the revised due date of March 11, 2002, be approved. / Community Svcs.
Due: Mar. 11, 2002

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

ABSENT:E. Gibbons.

  1. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a.Review on Homelessness (M. Phair).

“Recently City Council directed that a letter be sent to the Premier as the City’s response to the Premier’s request for a review on homelessness. I would like the following information:
  1. Has the City received a reply to its letter?
  2. Does the City know when the review of homelessness was completed and provided to the Premier?
  3. Has there been any timeline set for a response from the Premier?
I would like this information to return to the Community Services Committee by early April.” / Community Svcs.
Due: Apr. 2, 2002
D.1.a. cont’d
Community Svcs.
Due: Apr. 2, 2002

D.1.b.Low-Income Program Review (M. Phair).

“The Community Services Department co-ordinated a submission to the Low-Income Program review that was headed up by Thomas Lukaszuk, Member of the Legislative Assembly. I believe the report from the City was submitted by late summer and the MLA Committee completed its work by late fall.
I would like the following information from the Department:
  1. Have the recommendations and review of the MLA Committee been accepted by the government?
  2. Have the recommendations and review been made public? What response has been received from the Minister of Alberta Human Resources and Employment? If there has been no response, is there a timeline for release?
  3. Please provide a brief summary of the City’s submission and how a review of Low-Income Programs might impact Edmontonians.”
/ Community Svcs.
Due: Apr. 29, 2002

D.1.c.Safety in River Valley Parks (K. Leibovici).

“Recently, there have been concerns expressed over safety in our River Valley Parks. I would appreciate information as to when the decision was made to disband the Police Services parks unit of two full-time and two part-time officers, the shifts that those officers worked as well as the number of tickets and individuals apprehended in the River Valley Park system. Further, I request information about the duties of Park Rangers and whether Community Services would recommend that there be an increase in the number of Park Rangers as well as an expansion of the Park Rangers’ role to one of Peace Officers.” / Community Svcs.
Due: Apr. 29, 2002

D.4.STATUTORY HEARINGS AND APPEALS

D.4.a.Appeal Notice – Ed John Pytel, of 11448 – 92 Street, Edmonton, Alberta. 

Councillor L. Langley explained the hearing process.

S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk, called the appeal.

E. Pytel made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

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

E. Pytel made a further presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Order dated January 15, 2002, be varied as follows:
  1. To direct the appellant to immediately remove appliances, metal, mattresses, foam pads, carpet, windows, plastic containers, doors, pails, furniture, shelving and cardboard boxes, with the remaining wood and related construction materials put under tarp in one pile.
  2. To allow the appellant until April 1, 2002, to apply for a building permit.
  3. To allow the appellant until August 31, 2002, for building completion and removal of construction materials.
/ Planning & Dev.

DECISION BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE ON APPEAL NOTICE –ED JOHN PYTEL, OF 11448 – 92 STREET, EDMONTON, ALBERTA – ORDER TO REMEDY A CONTRAVENTION OF THE NUISANCE BYLAW 10406.

Councillor L. Langley stated the following:

In dealing with this appeal, the Community Services Committee heard from
Mr. Ed John Pytel, the appellant; and Mr. David Aitken from the Administration.

Based on what was heard, the Committee’s decision is to vary the Order dated January 15, 2002, from the City Administration:

  1. To direct the appellant to immediately remove appliances, metal, mattresses, foam pads, carpet, windows, plastic containers, doors, pails, furniture, shelving and cardboard boxes, with the remaining wood and related construction materials put under tarp in one pile.
  2. To allow the appellant until April 1, 2002, to apply for a building permit.
  3. To allow the appellant until August 31, 2002, for building completion and removal of construction materials.

The Committee based its decision on the fact that the property is untidy and unsightly and provides the appellant the required time to apply for a building permit and complete construction.

S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk, confirmed Mr. Pytel’s address for service to receive the Committee’s written decision.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

ABSENT:E. Gibbons.

Councillors E. Gibbons and S. Mandel entered the meeting.

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.a.CCanada Day Celebrations and Fireworks on July 1 at the Legislature Grounds (Costs). 

Councillor E. Gibbons entered the meeting.

Inspectors C. Kellet and N. Stevens, Edmonton Police Service; A.B. Maurer, City Manager;
J. Tustian, General Manager, and K. Barnhart, Community Services Department; Deputy Chief D. Veldhuis, Emergency Response Department; and L. McCormick and W. Mandryk, Transportation and Streets Department, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the January 30, 2002, Community Services Department report be received for information.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

F.1.b.Edmonton Community Lottery Board – Administrative Funding. 

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Community Services Committee hear from Mr. L. Tymko, Chair, Edmonton Community Lottery Board.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

L. Tymko and S. Budnarchuk made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.
J. Keller answered the Committee's questions.

J. Tustian, General Manager, and K. Barnhart, Community Services Department; and
A.B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the January 31, 2002, Community Services Department report be received for information.
  2. That $62,000 be provided to the Edmonton Community Lottery Board for the year 2002 from the City’s 2001 surplus funds.
  3. That ongoing funding be included in the 2003 City budget with a review provided to Council for the proposed 2003 City budget under provincial direction regarding funding for lottery boards.

A.B. Maurer, City Manager; and S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

F.1.c.CCity of Edmonton Submission to the Alberta Child Welfare Act Review. 

J. Tustian, General Manager, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Orders of the Day were called.

The Committee recessed at 12:01 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:30 p.m.

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the City of Edmonton’s submission to the Province of Alberta’s “Child Welfare Act Review” (Attachment 1 of the February 11, 2002 Community Services Department report) be approved with the following changes:

a)that current recommendation 2. be split into two recommendations to deal with children and families with special cultural needs, and the other to deal with preventive and early intervention.

b)that the report also include appropriate references to A Framework for Reform, December 2001 (Mazankowski Report), and highlight the relationship between poor health and children living in poverty (p. 41).

  1. That the submission be forwarded to the Department of Children’s Services.
  2. That the Minister of Children’s Services be invited to an upcoming Community Services Committee meeting so that the City’s report can be shared and reviewed with the Minister.

A.B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Administration report back to the Community Services Committee on the background and analysis of the 4,000-plus children in care in Edmonton and possible implications to the City government. / Community Svcs.
Due: Apr. 29, 2002

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

F.4.OTHER REPORTS

F.4.a.Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at February 1, 2002. 

B. Anderson, Community Services Department, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED J. Melnychuk:

That the Administration tender the projects listed in Attachment 1 of the February 4, 2002, Corporate Services Department report and enter into all relevant agreements, such tenders to be in accordance with the Administration’s normal tendering guidelines. / Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

F.4.b.CReview of the Effectiveness of Bylaw 12452, The Escort Licensing Bylaw. 

M. Garrett, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

P. Fearon, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED J. Melnychuk:

That the January 28, 2002, Planning and Development Department report be received for information. / Planning & Dev.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor L. Langley asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

(Sec. 91. B.L. 12300)

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Committee meet in private.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

The Committee met in private at 2:02 p.m.

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Committee meet in public.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

The Committee met in public at 2:05 p.m.

F.4.OTHER REPORTS

F.4.c.CCivic Agencies – Appointment to the Edmonton Taxi Cab Commission.

MOVED M. Phair:

  1. That the appointment recommendation, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 25, 2002, Community Services Committee report, be approved for the term ending December 31, 2002.
  2. That this report remains in private until approved by City Council. [Sections 17(1), 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(d) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.]

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:07 p.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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Community Services Committee

Meeting Minutes1

February 25, 2002

INDEX

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

FEBRUARY 25, 2002

A.1.CALL TO ORDER......

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA......

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES......

B.3.DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS......

B.2. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS......

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES......

D.1. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES......

D.1.a. Review on Homelessness (M. Phair)......

D.1.b. Low-Income Program Review (M. Phair)......

D.1.c. Safety in River Valley Parks (K. Leibovici)......

D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS......

D.3.a.Effectiveness of the Cat Licensing Bylaw......

D.3.b.Regulation of Pesticides in Municipalities (Terms of Reference)......

D.4.STATUTORY HEARINGS AND APPEALS......

D.4.a. Appeal Notice – Ed John Pytel, of 11448 – 92 Street, Edmonton, Alberta. 

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS......

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT......

F.1.a.C Canada Day Celebrations and Fireworks on July 1 at the Legislature Grounds (Costs). 

F.1.b. Edmonton Community Lottery Board – Administrative Funding. 

F.1.c.C City of Edmonton Submission to the Alberta Child Welfare Act Review. 

F.4.OTHER REPORTS......

F.4.a. Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at February 1, 2002. 

F.4.b.C Review of the Effectiveness of Bylaw 12452, The Escort Licensing Bylaw. 

F.4.c.C Civic Agencies – Appointment to the Edmonton Taxi Cab Commission......

N.NOTICES OF MOTION......

O.ADJOURNMENT......

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Index - Community Services Committee

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February 25, 2002