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Community Services Committee

Meeting Minutes

January 8, 2001

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

Monday, January 8, 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:
Councillor J. Taylor*
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 9:30 a.m.

Councillor W. Kinsella was absent.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the Community Services Committee Agenda for the January 8, 2001 meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:W. Kinsella.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the Minutes of the December 11, 2000 Community Services Committee Meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:W. Kinsella.

B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED L. Langley:

That items D.2.a., D.2.b., D.2.c., D.2.d., D.4.a. and F.3.a. be exempted for debate; and

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.e.Issues from the Letters From Emergency Response Department Washroom Usage and the Dispatch Operations (M. Phair).

That the December 5, 2000 Emergency Response Department report be received for information. / Emergency Response

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Emergency Response Department – A Plan for Renewal (Progress of Fire Vision 2000).

That the revised due date of January 22, 2001 be approved. / Emergency Response
Due: January 22, 2001

D.3.b.Louise McKinney Park – Project Update and Funding Strategy.

That the revised due date of February 5, 2001 be approved. / Community Svcs.
Due: February 5, 2001

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.a.CCommunity Services Advisory Board – Supplemental Conflict of Interest Guidelines.

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Community Services Advisory Board’s Supplemental Conflict of Interest Guidelines (as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 22, 2000 Community Services Department report) be approved.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:W. Kinsella.

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.b.McIntyre Park (M. Phair).

D.2.c.Issues Around Whyte Avenue (B. Anderson, L. Langley, M. Phair, J. Taylor).

D.2.d.Whyte Avenue Overlay Bylaw (M. Phair). 

MOVED L. Langley:

That items D.2.b., D.2.c. and D.2.d. be made debatable to allow action motions to be made in response to the content of the report (Sec. 46(c), B.L. 12300).

and

B.3.DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS

That the Community Services Committee hear from the following delegations on items D.2.b., D.2.c. and D.2.d.:

  1. Judy Berghofer, Old Strathcona Foundation.
  2. Shirley Lowe, Old Strathcona Business Association.
  3. Karen Ramsey, Old Strathcona Youth Co-Op.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:W. Kinsella.

D.4.STATUTORY HEARINGS AND APPEALS

D.4.a.Appeal Notice – Randy Lehmann, of 16014 – 93 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta Untidy and Unsightly Property. 

Councillor M. Phair explained the Public Hearing process.

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

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department (Bylaw), stated that the appellant had telephoned the Office of the City Clerk to say that he would not be in attendance as he was ill. D. Aitken made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Councillor M. Phair asked whether there was anyone in attendance who wished to address the Committee on this property. No one responded.

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the Direction be upheld. / Planning & Dev.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: W. Kinsella.

DECISION BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE ON APPEAL NOTICE – RANDY LEHMANN, OF 16014 – 93 AVENUE, EDMONTON, ALBERTA – UNTIDY AND UNSIGHTLY PROPERTY.

Councillor M. Phair stated the following:

The Community Services Committee heard the Appeal. The property located at 16014 – 93 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, owned by Mr. Randy Lehmann is the property in question. The appellant was not in attendance and did not represent himself or have anyone else represent him at the hearing. The Committee heard from Mr. David Aitken, representing the City of Edmonton, specifically the Bylaw Section. Mr. Aitken has provided pictures, taken yesterday, of the property in question. He has also indicated that there has been no effort to clean up this property since the original complaint in November 2000. He has indicated through questions from the Committee Members that there is impact on the neighbourhood and the surrounding property owners in terms of its appearance.

The Committee did not receive any representation from the community as such. Based on what the Committee has heard, the property owner is ordered to comply with the Bylaw Order.

The Committee’s decision is based on the fact that the property is untidy and unsightly and has an impact on the surrounding neighbours.

Councillor M. Phair confirmed with the Office of the City Clerk that the address for service to receive the Committee’s written decision is on file.

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Elm Tree Update (M. Phair). 

C. Saunders, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Councillor W. Kinsella entered the meeting.

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That item D.2.a. be made debatable so that action motions may be made in response to the content of the report. (Sec. 46(c), B.L. 12300.)

CARRIED

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

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That the November 8, 2000 Community Services Department report be received for information. / Community Svcs.

CARRIED

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

MOVED M. Phair:

That the Administration prepare a follow-up report by the end of June 2001 on funding relating to the wilt issue and an approach to Forestry Canada. / D.2.a. cont’d.
Community Svcs.
Due: June 18, 2001

CARRIED

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

Items D.2.b., D.2.c. and D.2.d. were dealt with together.

D.2.b.McIntyre Park (M. Phair). 

J. Tustian, Community Services Department, made a presentation.

D.2.c.Issues Around Whyte Avenue (B. Anderson, L. Langley, M. Phair, J. Taylor).

S. Phipps, Corporate Services Department (Law), made a presentation.

Councillor J. Taylor entered the meeting.

D.2.d.Whyte Avenue Overlay Bylaw (M. Phair). 

R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

J. Berghofer, Old Strathcona Foundation; S. Lowe, Old Strathcona Business Association; and
K. Ramsey, Old Strathcona Youth Co-op, made presentations.

S. Phipps, Corporate Services Department (Law); Constable M. Maschmeyer, Old Strathcona Beat Patrol, Sgt. M. Phillips, Edmonton Police Service, Deputy Chief D. Veldhuis, Emergency Response Department; J. Tustian, General Manager, Community Services Department;
P. Fearon, Planning and Development Department (Bylaw); R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department; L. Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department; A.B. Maurer, City Manager; and K. Raftis, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

MOVED W. Kinsella:

That the November 20, 2000 Community Services Department report, the December 15, 2000 Edmonton Police Service (License) report, and the December 8, 2000 Planning and Development Department report, be received for information. / D.2.b., c., d. Cont’d.
Community Svcs.
Police Service
Planning & Dev.

CARRIED

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

F.4.OTHER REPORTS

F.4.a.Community Plan of Action for the Old Strathcona Area.

MOVED W. Kinsella:

  1. That Senior Management Team review the issues around the Old Strathcona Area, as identified in the January 8, 2001 Agenda Items D.2.b., D.2.c. and D.2.d. and report back to the Community Services Committee with a recommended plan of action. Specifically, Senior Management Team should address:
  2. The application of the statutory plan overlay in relation to maximum seating in liquor establishments and how the 200 seat cap can be implemented and meaningfully enforced.
  3. Measures to solve the issues around McIntyre Park, specifically related to eliminating crime in the park.
  4. A recommendation as to how to identify issues around parking and recommend solutions to the parking issues.
  5. Measures to eliminate the general vandalism that occurs in the area.
  6. That the report be prepared for the March 2001 meeting.
/ City Manager
Due: March 12, 2001

CARRIED

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

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.3.EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE

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

MOVED L. Langley:

That the December 11, 2000 Edmonton Police Service report be postponed to the January 22, 2001 Community Services Committee meeting at 10:00 a.m. and that representatives from Edmonton Police Service be in attendance to answer the Committee’s questions. / Police Service
Due: Jan. 22, 2001 @10:00 a.m.

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 noon.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

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......

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

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a. Elm Tree Update (M. Phair). 

D.2.b. McIntyre Park (M. Phair). ...... 3/

D.2.c. Issues Around Whyte Avenue (B. Anderson, L. Langley, M. Phair, J. Taylor)...... /6

D.2.d. Whyte Avenue Overlay Bylaw (M. Phair). /6

D.2.e.Issues from the Letters From Emergency Response Department Washroom Usage
and the Dispatch Operations (M. Phair). 

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Emergency Response Department – A Plan for Renewal (Progress of Fire Vision 2000)......

D.3.b.Louise McKinney Park – Project Update and Funding Strategy......

D.4.STATUTORY HEARINGS AND APPEALS

D.4.a.Appeal Notice – Randy Lehmann, of 16014 – 93 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta Untidy and
Unsightly Property. 

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.a.C Community Services Advisory Board – Supplemental Conflict of Interest Guidelines. 

F.3.EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE

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

F.4.OTHER REPORTS

F.4.a. Community Plan of Action for the Old Strathcona Area......

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

O.ADJOURNMENT

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Community Services Committee

Meeting Minutes

January 8, 2001