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Community Services Committee

Meeting Minutes1

November 4, 2002, ak

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

Monday, November 4, 2002

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
J. Batty, Chair / J. Batty
K. Leibovici, Vice-Chair / K. Leibovici
B. Anderson / B. Anderson
B. Smith / B. Smith
D. Thiele / D. Thiele

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor J. Melnychuk
Councillor M. Phair
A. B. Maurer, City Manager
S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Councillor J. Batty called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

Councillor M. Phair was in attendance.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the Community Services Committee agenda for the November 4, 2002, meeting be adopted with the addition of:

F.1.b.Impact of Deferring Tree Replacement Tender and Tree Species (Open Tenders $1,000,000 inclusive of GST as at October 3, 2002).

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the minutes of the October 21, 2002, Community Services Committee meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.a.Background and Current Status of the Safe Housing Committee (Results from Consultant).

K. Barnhart, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

G. Gordon, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED K. Leibovici:

That Administration prepare a report for the May 5, 2003, Community Services Committee meeting, detailing the Implementation Plan to be developed by the Safe Housing Committee. / Community Svcs.
Due: May 5, 2003

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici., D. Thiele.

F.1.b.Impact of Deferring Tree Replacement Tender and Tree Species (Open Tenders $1,000,000 inclusive of GST as at October 3, 2002).

J. Tustian, General Manager, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. Copies of the Hardiness Zone Map were distributed to Members of the Committee, and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and L. Brenneis, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Mayor B. Smith entered the meeting.

MOVED J. Batty:

That Tender 891262 for 2003 and 2004 Drought Damage Tree Replacement Program capital project (02-21-5251), be approved, and related contracts be drafted according to current Administration guidelines for tendering. / Community Svcs.
Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, B. Smith, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:K. Leibovici.

F.2.EMERGENCY RESPONSE DEPARTMENT

F.2.a.CEmergency Response Department – Emergency Medical Services Deployment.

D. Kloster, General Manager, Emergency Response Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; J. Garland and Dr. S. Sookram, Emergency Response Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Mayor B. Smith left the meeting.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the September 5, 2002, Emergency Response Department report be received for information.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That item F.4.a. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

F.4.OTHER REPORTS

F.4.a.Handling Violations Under Bylaw 13138.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and W. Cameron, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Councillor J. Melnychuk entered the meeting.

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the October 7, 2002, Planning and Development Department report be referred back to Administration for clarification on item A.3. of Attachment 1 as it relates to incorporating the feedback from individuals, groups and other businesses into the decision on an applicant’s licence, and report back no later than the January 6, 2003, Community Services Committee meeting. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Jan. 6, 2003

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.c.Safety in River Valley Parks. 

F.3.EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE

F.3.a.Safety in River Valley Parks - Edmonton Police Service. 

B. Anderson, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

Staff Sergeant T. Rocchio and Sergeant M. Derbyshire, Edmonton Police Service; and D. Frost, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED B. Anderson:

That Orders of the Day be extended to complete the item.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

MOVED B. Anderson:

  1. That the September 24, 2002, Community Services Department report be received for information.
  2. That the August 23, 2002, Edmonton Police Service report be received for information.

AMENDMENT MOVED K. Leibovici:

That a part 3 be added to read as follows:

That Administration work with the Edmonton Police Service to provide for improved liaison response times on requests for police assistance. This may require the reinstatement of the Parks Unit. Administration is to provide a report on a plan of action to the Community Services Committee within six months.

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT: B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

MOTION ON ITEMS F.1.c. and F.3.a., AS AMENDED, put:

  1. That the September 24, 2002, Community Services Department report be received for information.
  2. That the August 23, 2002, Edmonton Police Service report be received for information.
  3. That Administration, in consultation with the Edmonton Police Service, provide a report to the Community Services Committee within six months on a possible plan of action for improved response times on requests for police assistance from River Valley Rangers.
/ Community Svcs.
Edmonton Police
Due: May 5, 2003

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED: B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

The Committee recessed at 12:04 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:32 p.m.

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.d.CGreater Edmonton Foundation (GEF) 2003 Budget and 2003 Business Plan. 

K. Barnhart, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

Councillors J. Melnychuk and M. Phair entered the meeting.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; J. Tustian, General Manager, and G. Gordon, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

K. Fearnley, Executive Director, Greater Edmonton Foundation, gave a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

M. Hemingway-Shouch, Vice Chair, Greater Edmonton Foundation, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Batty:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the City Auditor look at the recommendations that were agreed to in the Strategic Review of the Greater Edmonton Foundation (Cuff, September 2000), to ensure that they have been fully pursued, and provide a report to the Community Services Committee as soon as possible.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

MOVED K. Leibovici:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, send a letter to the Honourable Stan Woloshyn, Minister of Alberta Seniors, and that copies of the letter be sent to the Premier, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Infrastructure and the Chair of the Greater Edmonton Foundation, requesting immediate review and attention to address the following three funding issues:
  • The Alberta Senior Citizens’ Lodge Assistance Program
  • The Alberta Senior Citizens’ Self-Contained Apartment Program
  • Health Care Related Costs
  1. That the Minister of Alberta Seniors be made aware of the potential implications of the Greater Edmonton Foundation’s $3.25 million revised budget submission.
  2. That Administration and the Greater Edmonton Foundation provide reports every three months to the Community Services Committee regarding the budget.

MOVED J. Batty:

That the following motion be postponed until after the Administration recommendation has been dealt with:

MOVED K. Leibovici (made at the November 4, 2002, Community Services Committee meeting):

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, send a letter to the Honourable Stan Woloshyn, Minister of Alberta Seniors, and that copies of the letter be sent to the Premier, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Infrastructure and the Chair of the Greater Edmonton Foundation, requesting immediate review and attention to address the following three funding issues:
  • The Alberta Senior Citizens’ Lodge Assistance Program
  • The Alberta Senior Citizens’ Self-Contained Apartment Program
  • Health Care Related Costs
  1. That the Minister of Alberta Seniors be made aware of the potential implications of the Greater Edmonton Foundation’s $3.25 million revised budget submission.
  2. That Administration and the Greater Edmonton Foundation provide reports every three months to the Community Services Committee regarding the budget.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

MOVED B. Anderson:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Greater Edmonton Foundation (GEF) be directed to revise and resubmit its 2003 Business Plan and Budget, based on the 2003 financial target approved at the July 31, 2001, City Council meeting.
  2. That the revised Business Plan and Budget be received by November 29, 2002.
  3. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, send a letter to the Honourable Stan Woloshyn, Minister of Alberta Seniors, requesting immediate review and attention to address the following three funding issues:
  • The Alberta Senior Citizens’ Lodge Assistance Program
  • The Alberta Senior Citizens’ Self-Contained Apartment Program
  • Health Care Related Costs

And that copies of the letter be sent to the Premier, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Infrastructure and the Chair of the Greater Edmonton Foundation.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:K. Leibovici.

MOTION OF COUNCILLOR K. LEIBOVICI, put:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, send a letter to the Honourable Stan Woloshyn, Minister of Alberta Seniors, and that copies of the letter be sent to the Premier, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Infrastructure and the Chair of the Greater Edmonton Foundation, requesting immediate review and attention to address the following three funding issues:
  • The Alberta Senior Citizens’ Lodge Assistance Program
  • The Alberta Senior Citizens’ Self-Contained Apartment Program
  • Health Care Related Costs
  1. That the Minister of Alberta Seniors be made aware of the potential implications of the Greater Edmonton Foundation’s $3.25 million revised budget submission.
  2. That Administration and the Greater Edmonton Foundation provide reports every three months to the Community Services Committee regarding the budget.

WITHDRAWN

With the unanimous consent of the Members of the Committee, Councillor K. Leibovici withdrew her motion.

MOVED K. Leibovici:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Minister of Alberta Seniors be made aware of the potential implications of the Greater Edmonton Foundation’s $3.25 million revised budget submission.
  2. That Administration and the Greater Edmonton Foundation provide reports every three months to the Community Services Committee regarding the budget.

Members of the Committee requested the item be split for voting purposes.

MOTION ON PART 1, put:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Minister of Alberta Seniors be made aware of the potential implications of the Greater Edmonton Foundation’s $3.25 million revised budget submission.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION: J. Batty, K. Leibovici.

OPPOSED:B. Anderson, D. Thiele.

MOTION ON PART 2, put:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That Administration and the Greater Edmonton Foundation provide reports every three months to the Community Services Committee regarding the budget.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

SUMMARY OF THE COMMITTEE’S DECISION ON ITEM F.1.d. C:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the City Auditor look at the recommendations that were agreed to in the Strategic Review of the Greater Edmonton Foundation (Cuff, September 2000), to ensure that they have been fully pursued, and provide a report to the Community Services Committee as soon as possible.
  2. That the Greater Edmonton Foundation (GEF) be directed to revise and resubmit its 2003 Business Plan and Budget, based on the 2003 financial target approved at the July 31, 2001, City Council meeting.
  3. That the revised Business Plan and Budget be received by November 29, 2002.
  4. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, send a letter to the Honourable Stan Woloshyn, Minister of Alberta Seniors, requesting immediate review and attention to address the following three funding issues:
  • The Alberta Senior Citizens’ Lodge Assistance Program
  • The Alberta Senior Citizens’ Self-Contained Apartment Program
  • Health Care Related Costs

And that copies of the letter be sent to the Premier, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Infrastructure and the Chair of the Greater Edmonton Foundation.

  1. That Administration and the Greater Edmonton Foundation provide reports every three months to the Community Services Committee regarding the budget.

F.1.e.Strategic Review of the Greater Edmonton Foundation (Golden Homes). 

G. Gordon, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED B. Anderson:

That the October 17, 2002, Community Services Department report be received for information. / Community Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor J. Batty asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

(Sec. 91. B.L. 12300)

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:34 p.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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INDEX

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

NOVEMBER 4, 2002

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

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

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT...... /4

F.1.a.Background and Current Status of the Safe Housing Committee (Results from Consultant). 

F.1.b. Impact of Deferring Tree Replacement Tender and Tree Species (Open Tenders $1,000,000 inclusive of GST as at October 3, 2002). 

F.1.c.Safety in River Valley Parks. 

F.1.d. C Greater Edmonton Foundation (GEF) 2003 Budget and 2003 Business Plan. 

F.1.e.Strategic Review of the Greater Edmonton Foundation (Golden Homes). 

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

F.2.a. C Emergency Response Department – Emergency Medical Services Deployment. 

F.3.EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE......

F.3.a.Safety in River Valley Parks - Edmonton Police Service. 

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

F.4.a.Handling Violations Under Bylaw 13138. 

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

O.ADJOURNMENT......

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