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Community Services Committee

Meeting Minutes1

January 22, 2001

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

Monday, January 22, 2001

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

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
A.B. Maurer, City Manager
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk

*Attended part of the meeting.

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Councillor M. Phair called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

Councillor B. Anderson was absent.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED L. Langley:

That the Community Services Committee Agenda for the January 22, 2001 meeting be adopted with the replacement report for item D.3. - Status of Reports.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:B. Anderson.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That the Minutes of the January 8, 2001 Community Services Committee Meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:B. Anderson.

B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That items D.4.a., F.1.a. C, F.2.a. and F.3.a. be exempted for debate; and

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Youth Issues (M. Phair).

That the revised due date of March 12, 2001 be approved. / Community Svcs.
Due: March 12, 2001

D.3.bSmoking Bylaw Amendment (Bingo Halls).

That the revised due date of March 12, 2001 be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: March 12, 2001

D.3.c.Policy Governing the Use of Emergency Vehicles.

That the revised due date of April 30, 2001 be approved. / Emergency Response
Due: April 30, 2001

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.3.EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE

F.3.b.Renewal of Maintenance Contract for the Public Safety Radio
System. 

That Purchase Order # D8727731D (for maintenance of network equipment of the Public Safety Radio System), be extended for the fifth year of the five-year agreement, by an amount of approximately $345,000 (including GST). The revised total value of the Purchase Order (to the end of the fifth year) will be approximately $1,650,000 (including GST). / Police Service

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:B. Anderson.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a.Increasing Utility Costs (M. Phair).

“There has been a great deal of reportage recently about the wildly increasing utility costs (gas and power) and how this will affect Edmontonians. In addition, I received calls from individuals and agencies describing the extreme hardship this is causing for persons on fixed incomes and the working poor.
I would like the following information from the Community Services Department:
  1. What is the current impact of increased utility costs on persons with fixed incomes and the working poor? Are there projections that also analyse the longer term impacts?
  2. In Edmonton, what are the number of households, families impacted who are on fixed incomes/working poor?
  3. What assistance is available to these groups to offset these increases?
  4. What information does the Community Services Department have from families it deals with or through funded agencies as to impact, both actual and anecdotal?”
/ Community Svcs.
Due: April 2, 2001
D.1.a. cont’d
Community Svcs.
Due: April 2, 2001

D.4.STATUTORY HEARINGS AND APPEALS

D.4.a.Appeal Notice – Kevin Andrew Forest, of 10008 – 88 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta 

Councillor M. Phair explained the Public Hearing process.

E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk, called the appeal.

K. Forest made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. Copies of the presentation and petition were distributed to Members of the Committee and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That K. Forest be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:B. Anderson.

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

E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED W. Kinsella:

  1. That the Order be varied and the appellant be given 30 days from the date of service of the decision of the Community Services Committee to remove all auto parts, tires, bicycle parts, furniture, rugs, wooden pieces, structures, debris and all wrecked, dismantled, uninsured and/or unregistered vehicles, loose litter and all other debris that constitutes non-building materials.
  2. That the appellant be given until June 30, 2001 to remove all other categories of debris including dirt and debris from excavation.
/ Planning & Dev.
D.4.a. cont’d
Planning & Dev.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:B. Anderson.

DECISION BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE ON APPEAL NOTICE – KEVIN ANDREW FOREST, OF 10008 – 88 AVENUE, EDMONTON, ALBERTA – UNTIDY AND UNSIGHTLY PROPERTY.

Councillor M. Phair stated the following:

In dealing with this appeal, the Community Services Committee heard from Mr. Kevin Forest, who is the appellant, and Mr. David Aitken from the Administration. The Committee also received a written petition from the appellant that was signed by five neighbours. The Committee looked at and heard the information. Based on what was heard, the Committee’s decision is to vary the Direction in two ways:

  1. That the Community Services Committee grants Mr. Forest a thirty-day extension after he has received notice of this Committee’s decision, which is to remove the non-construction material: auto parts, tires, bicycle parts, furniture, rugs, wooden pieces, structures, debris and all wrecked, dismantled, uninsured and/or unregistered vehicles, loose litter and all other debris that constitutes non-building materials; and
  2. That the Community Services Committee further grants an extension to allow the construction material and the dirt be removed by June 30, 2001.

The Community Services Committee made its decision based on the status of the property which is not allowed in the city under the Municipal Government Act and the City bylaws relating to untidy and unsightly properties. The decision is based on the information the Committee heard. A reasonable period of time, including the post-frost period, was allowed as the Committee acknowledges the property owner’s good intentions and willingness to comply with the new dates.

E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk, confirmed Mr. K. Forest’s address for service to receive the Committee’s written decision.

Councillor B. Anderson entered the meeting.

F.3.EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE

F.3.a.Enhancement to Electronic Reporting Network Initiative (ERNI Project). 

T/A Staff Sergeant R.W. Johnston, Project Manager, ERNI Project, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That Purchase Order #R872290C (contract with xwave) for Element 3 work of the ERNI Project be increased by the value of $398,299.37 (excluding GST). The total contract value will be, therefore, increased from $1,674,056.41 to $2,072,355.78 (excluding GST). / Police Service

CARRIED

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

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.a.COptions to Replace the Electronic Signage at Gateway Park (Terms of Reference). 

B. Anderson and Walter Trocenko, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Terms of Reference: Request for Proposal to Replace the Electronic Signage at Gateway Park (Attachment 1 of the January 3, 2001 Community Services Department report) be approved.

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair:

That a part 2 be added as follows:

That the City explore the possibility of bids with other quasi-public institutions in Edmonton.

CARRIED

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

MOTION AS AMENDED put:

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Terms of Reference: Request for Proposal to Replace the Electronic Signage at Gateway Park (Attachment 1 of the January 3, 2001 Community Services Department report) be approved.
  2. That the City explore the possibility of bids with other quasi-public institutions in Edmonton.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED:B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

F.2.EMERGENCY RESPONSE DEPARTMENT

F.2.a.Emergency Response Department A Plan for Renewal (Progress of Fire Vision 2000). 

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

J. Tustian, General Manager, and D. Veldhuis, Emergency Response Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the January 8, 2001 Emergency Response Department report be received for information. / Emergency Response

CARRIED

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

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

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

(Sec. 91. B.L. 12300)

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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Community Services Committee

Meeting Minutes1

January 22, 2001

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

index to MINUTES

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

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

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

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

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

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

D.1.a. Increasing Utility Costs (M. Phair)......

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

D.3.a.Youth Issues (M. Phair)......

D.3.bSmoking Bylaw Amendment (Bingo Halls)......

D.3.c.Policy Governing the Use of Emergency Vehicles......

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

D.4.a. Appeal Notice – Kevin Andrew Forest, of 10008 – 88 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta 

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS...... 3/

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

F.1.a.C Options to Replace the Electronic Signage at Gateway Park (Terms of Reference). 

F.2.EMERGENCY RESPONSE DEPARTMENT......

F.2.a. Emergency Response Department A Plan for Renewal (Progress of Fire Vision 2000). 

F.3.EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE...... /6

F.3.a. Enhancement to Electronic Reporting Network Initiative (ERNI Project). 

F.3.b. Renewal of Maintenance Contract for the Public Safety Radio System. 

N.NOTICES OF MOTION......

O.ADJOURNMENT......

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Community Services Committee

Index to Minutes1

January 22, 2001