Minutes for Community Services Committee March 16, 2009 Meeting

Community Services Committee Minutes

March 16, 2009

Members: / Present:
B. Henderson, Chair / B. Henderson
L. Sloan, Vice-Chair / L. Sloan
R. Hayter / R. Hayter
K. Krushell / K. Krushell

Also in Attendance:

Councillor B. Anderson

Councillor T. Caterina

Councillor D. Iveson

Councillor K. Leibovici

A. B. Maurer, City Manager

A. Sinclair, City Clerk

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.Call to Order

Councillor B. Henderson called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

A.2.Adoption of Agenda

Moved L. Sloan:

That the March 16, 2009, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

That orders of the Day for the lunch recess be changedas follows:

12 noon to 2:30 p.m. –Lunch

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

A.3.Adoption of Minutes

Moved K. Krushell:

That the March 2, 2009, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1.Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items

The Committee selected the following items for debate: E.3., E.5., E.6. and E.7.

Moved R. Hayter:

D.STATUS OFREPORTS

D.1.Arenas – Construction and Operation

That the revised due date of April 6, 2009, be approved. / Construction
Due: Apr. 6/09

D.2.Multicultural Facility Development Plan

That the revised due date of April 20, 2009, be approved. / Community Svcs.
Due: Apr. 20/09

D.3.Interfaith Council’s Use of Funds

That the revised due date of June 22, 2009, be approved. / Community Svcs.
Due: June 22/09

E.REPORTS

E.1.Art Gallery of Alberta “Keeping the Doors Open” Community Investment Grant

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That payment of the first instalment of the Art Gallery of Alberta’s 2009 Community Investment Grant in the amount of $407,446 be approved.
That the second installmentof the Art Gallery of Alberta’s 2009 Community Investment Grant be approved and issued following a review of the Gallery’s 2008 audited financial statements.

E.2.Edmonton Arts Council – 2009 Community Investment Program Festival Operating Grant Recommendations

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 2, 2009, Edmonton Arts Council report 2009EAC002 be approved.

E.4.Provincial Combative Sports Commission

That the March 16, 2009, Planning and Development Department report 2009PCS013 be received for information. / Planning & Dev.

P.PRIVATE

P.1.Civic Agency Recruitment - Edmonton Space and Science Foundation

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the individuals named in Attachment 1 of the February 27, 2009, Corporate Services Department report 2009CACA12 be re-appointed to the Edmonton Space and Science Foundation Board for the term May 1, 2009, to April 30, 2010.
That the February 27, 2009, Corporate Services Department report 2009CACA12 remain private until approved by City Council, pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

B.2.Time Specifics and Decision to Hear

M. Debrinski, Finance and Treasury Department; and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

That the Community Services Committee hear from the following speakers and that the speakers for item E.7., be heard in a panel:

E.5. Animal Control Facility – No Kill Policy

C. Feldstein, Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton

E.7. Cityfarm

S. Penstone, Cityfarm Edmonton
A. Hoffus, Stark and Marsh
C. Neggers, Stark and Marsh

That the following items be made time specific:

10:30 a.m. E.5. Animal Control Facility – No Kill Policy

11 a.m. E.3. Fire Rescue Services – Zero Based Metrics

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

E.6.Proposed Amendment to Bylaw 13145 - Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw

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

Moved R. Hayter:

That the February 25, 2009, Planning and Development Department report 2009PCS010 be received for information. / Planning & Dev.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

E.5.Animal Control Facility – No Kill Policy

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

C. Feldstein, Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department; A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved L. Sloan:

Animal Control Facility – Outcome Amendments
That Administration provide a report to the September 21, 2009, Community Services Committee meeting regarding:

Consultation with organizations, such as the Apartment Owners Association, Greater Edmonton Foundation and Housing Trust, to educate regarding the issue of some pets being released to the wild when pet ownersmove and the possibility of amending housing policies to permit more pet ownership. The objective would be to reduce the number of stray animals in Edmonton.
In consultation with stakeholders, such as the Edmonton Humane Society, explore implications of the City of Edmonton moving towards an outcome, such as Calgary’s model, where a healthy adoptable animal, regardless of breed, age or shelter capacity, will not be euthanized.

Amendment to Bylaw 12393, Animal Control Advisory Board
That Administration prepare a bylaw amendment to Bylaw 12393, Animal Control Advisory Board, to add the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton as a member. / Parts 1 & 2
Planning & Dev.
Due: Sep. 21/09
E. 5. cont.
Planning & Dev.
Corporate Svcs.
Due: May 19/09

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

E.3.Fire Rescue – Zero Based Metrics

K.Swetlikoe, KPMG, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; C. Warnock, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and L. Carlson, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

That the March 6, 2009, Finance and Treasury Department report 2009FTB002 be received for information. / Finance & Treas.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

The Committee recessed at 12:05 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 2:35 p.m.

E.7.Cityfarm

H. McRae, Community Services Department, made a presentation.

S. Penstone, Cityfarm Edmonton; and A. Hoffus and C. Neggers, Stark and Marsh, made presentations. S. Penstone, Cityfarm Edmonton; and C. Neggers, Stark and Marsh, answered the Committee’s questions.

L. Cochrane, General Manager, and K. Barnhart, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved L. Sloan:

Cityfarm – Alternative for Short and Long-term Funding

That Administration provide a report to the April 20, 2009, Community Services Committee meeting with an alternative for short and long-term funding for the continuation of a Cityfarm program (as operated by Personal Community Support Association of Alberta) in connection with Community Gardens and including the eligibility of the programs to receive provincial and federal funding.
That Administration work with Cityfarm to approach the University of Alberta and school boards as potential partners for the support of Cityfarm growing together project.

/ Community Svcs.
Apr. 20/09

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

R.NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor B. Henderson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

S.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:58 p.m.

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ChairCity Clerk

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INDEX

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

MARCH 16, 2009

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......

D.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1.Arenas – Construction and Operation......

D.2.Multicultural Facility Development Plan......

D.3.Interfaith Council’s Use of Funds......

E.REPORTS......

E.1.Art Gallery of Alberta “Keeping the Doors Open” Community Investment Grant

E.2.Edmonton Arts Council – 2009 Community Investment Program Festival Operating Grant Recommendations

E.3.Fire Rescue – Zero Based Metrics......

E.4.Provincial Combative Sports Commission......

E.5.Animal Control Facility – No Kill Policy......

E.6.Proposed Amendment to Bylaw 13145 - Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw

E.7.Cityfarm

P.PRIVATE......

P.1.Civic Agency Recruitment - Edmonton Space and Science Foundation

R.NOTICES OF MOTION......

S.ADJOURNMENT......

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