Minutes for Community Services Committee October 12, 1999 Meeting
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Community Services Committee
Meeting Minutes1
October 12, 1999
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
Tuesday, October 12, 1999
MEMBERS: / PRESENT:R. Noce, Chair
D. Thiele, Vice-Chair
T. Cavanagh
L. Chahley / R. Noce
D. Thiele
T. Cavanagh
L. Chahley
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor B. Anderson.*
Councillor A. Bolstad.*
Councillor L. Langley.*
Councilor M. Phair.*
Councillor R. Rosenberger.*
B.E. Thom, Q.C., City Manager.*
S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk.
* Attended part of the meeting.
A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS
S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk, called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m. Councillor A. Bolstad was in attendance.
A.1.b.ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
S. Thompson called for nominations for the position of Chair, Community Services Committee.
Councillor T. Cavanagh nominated Councillor R. Noce for the position of Chair.
S. Thompson asked if there were any further nominations. There being none, Councillor R. Noce was elected by acclamation as Chair of the Community Services Committee.
S. Thompson vacated the Chair and Councillor R. Noce presided.
Councillor R. Noce called for nominations for the position of Vice-Chair, Community Services Committee.
Councillor L. Chahley nominated Councillor D. Thiele for the position of Vice -Chair.
Councillor R. Noce asked if there were any further nominations. There being none, Councillor D. Thiele was elected by acclamation as Vice-Chair of the Community Services Committee.
A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED D. Thiele:
That the Community Services Committee Agenda for the October 12, 1999 meeting be adopted with the following changes:
a)That the following item be added to the agenda:
F.1.e.World Triathlon 2001 – William Hawrelak Park Lake
Improvements.
b)That the following items be deleted from the agenda:
D.4.a.Appeal Notice - Nour Abdel Kerim, 964 Knottwood Road South, Edmonton, Alberta – Untidy and Unsightly Property.
D.4.b.Appeal Notice – Dan Goodspeed, 13531 – 24 Street, Edmonton, Alberta – Untidy and Unsightly Property.
D.4.c.Appeal Notice –Steve L.H. Ng, 10471 - 143 Street, Edmonton, Alberta – Untidy and Unsightly Property.
carried
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Noce, D. Thiele.
Councillor B. Anderson and M. Phair entered the meeting.
A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED D. Thiele:
That the Minutes of the September 20, 1999 Community Services Committee Meeting be adopted.
carried
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Noce, D. Thiele.
B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS
MOVED D. Thiele:
That items D.2.a., F.1.a., F.1.b. C, F.1.d. and F.3.a. be exempted for debate; and
D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.2.b.Refund of Costs Related to an Unjustified Parking Ticket (B. Mason).
That the September 23, 1999 Edmonton Police Service report be received for information. / Police ServiceD.2.c.Controlling Birds on Private Property (B. Mason).
That the September 21, 1999 Edmonton Police Service report be received for information. / Police ServiceF.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS
F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
F.1.c.Protection of Parkland – Encroachment Removal Enforcement.
That the Administration develop a comprehensive strategy (as per elements outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 3, 1999 Community Services Department report) for the administration and/or elimination of encroachments on City parkland, and report back to the Community Services Committee by July 31, 2000. / Community Svcs.Due: Jul. 31, 2000
F.1.e.World Triathlon 2001 – William Hawrelak Park Lake Improvements.
1. That approval be given to dredge William Hawrelak Park Lake this Fall, thereby addressing the swimming requirements for international triathlon events in 2000 and 2001.2. That, in the event the lake cannot be prepared in time for skating use, the alternate outdoor skating surface at William Hawrelak park, as described in the October 7, 1999 Community Services Department report, be approved. / Community Svcs.
carried
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Noce, D. Thiele.
B.3.DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS
MOVED D. Thiele:
That Community Services Committee hear from the following delegations:
D.2.a.Bill from SPCA to Cover the Clean-Up Costs Associated with the Cat House in Parkallen (A. Bolstad).
Charles Vermeeren, Edmonton SPCA.
F.1.b. C Standard Community League Land Licence Agreement.
Ron Kuban, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues.
F.3.a.Youth Options Program.
Guy L’Heureux, Canadian Male Survivors of Child Abuse Resource Centre.
carried
FOR THE MOTION:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Noce, D. Thiele.
D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.1.a.City of Edmonton’s Out-of-School Care Program (D. Thiele).
“It was recently revealed that, although the City of Edmonton Out-of-School Care Program is supposed to receive 80% of its funding from the Province and the remaining 20% from the City, actual cost-sharing for that Program has been in the order of 55% provincial and 45% municipal.Departments other than Community Services also operate programs or services on a cost-shared basis, and may also be experiencing similar funding shortfalls.
My questions to the Administration are:
1. What other cost-shared programs, if any, are in place where the intended cost-sharing arrangements are not being adhered to?;
2. What are the additional costs (including any additional administrative, carrying or interest charges) to the City of Edmonton for carrying these programs?; and
3. What negotiations are either taking place or are planned to ensure that the City’s actual experience with these cost-shared programs is more in line with their original agreements?
Because cost-shared programs exist in many areas of the City’s operations, I would appreciate it if the response to this inquiry could be returned to City Council as a whole.” / City Manager
All General Mgrs.
City Council
Due: Dec. 14, 1999
D.1.b.Edmonton Speed Skating Association (R. Noce).
“It is my understanding that the Edmonton Speed Skating Association (“Association”) has been in existence for about 50 years. The Association is a full service speed skating club, offering inline programs in the summer as well as short and long track in the fall/winter. The Association uses the Grand Trunk arena for the short track programs and Victoria Park for the long track programs.The Association is encountering some problems with Victoria Park. The problem appears to be that the portables at Victoria Park were moved during the spring to be replaced by a Park Ranger station/ building. The Association’s intent is to build a club house at Victoria Park.
I have been advised that the City of Edmonton does not approve of the building of a club house.
My questions to the Community Services Department (“Department”) are as follows:
4. Please provide a status update with respect to the Department’s discussions with the Association.
5. What steps can be taken to accommodate the Association’s request.” / Community Svcs.
Due: Dec. 6, 1999
D.1.b. Cont’d
Community Svcs.
Due: Dec. 6, 1999
D.1.c.Whitemud Equine Centre (R. Noce).
“I would ask the Community Services Department (“Department”) to provide a status update with respect to the Whitemud Equine Centre (“Centre”) and in particular the City of Edmonton’s role in the future of the Centre.” / Community Svcs.Due: Dec. 6, 1999
D.1.d.City of Edmonton Legislative Authority when Dealing with the Edmonton Police Service (R. Noce).
“In light of some of the recent events with respect to Chief John Lindsay, Q.C. and the Edmonton Police Service, I would ask the Law Branch to answer the following questions:1. What legislative authority does City Council possess to deal with issues relating to the Edmonton Police Service?
2. Can City Council concern itself with the performance review of the Chief of Police?
3. Can City Council or any of its standing committees demand or request that the Edmonton Police Commission respond to any administrative inquiry?
4. Can City Council or any of its standing committees demand or request that the Edmonton Police Service respond to any administrative inquiry?
I would appreciate a response by the October 25, 1999, Community Services Committee meeting.” / Corporate Svcs.
Due: Oct. 25, 1999
D.1.e.Advertisement Placed in Edmonton Sun by Edmonton Police Service (A. Bolstad).
“This inquiry is in response to a recent advertisement placed by the Edmonton Police Service about the manner in which the Edmonton Sun has been reporting on the RCMP investigation of Police Service operations.I would like to know if the Edmonton Police Commission was consulted about this action and whether it supports the assertions made by the service in this advertisement.
Furthermore, I’d like to know if the Commission intends to comment on this action in any way.
I have a copy of the said advertisement, which I would like to file with the City Clerk.” / Police Commission
Police Service
Due: Dec. 6, 1999
D.1.f.Construction of Property at 12371 – 132 Street (A. Bolstad).
“This inquiry relates to the completion of a house which has been under construction for a number of years at 12371 – 132 Street.City Council’s Community Services Committee passed a resolution in August which gave the beneficial owner, Michael Rickert, until September 29 to complete the outside of this house. However, I have since been told that our Planning and Development Department has taken another tack and has agreed to a Consent Order whereby Mr. Rickert now has until November 19th to finish the work.
I would appreciate a report which summarizes the actions taken by both the City and Mr. Rickert to ensure this work is completed. I would also like to know why the original order approved by the Community Services Committee was not enforced.” / Planning & Dev.
Due: Dec. 6, 1999
F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS
F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
F.1.b.CStandard Community League Land Licence Agreement.
Councillors R. Rosenberger and L. Langley entered the meeting.
K. Barnhard, Community Services Department; and R. Kuban, Chair, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED T. Cavanagh:
That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That approval be given to enter into the standard Licence Agreement with the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) and individual community leagues, plus any leagues formed during the term of the Licence Agreement. The terms and conditions to be as per Attachment 1 of the September 28, 1999 Community Services Department report.
2. That the Licence Agreement be acceptable in form to Corporate Services Department (Law Branch), and in content to the General Manager of the Community Services Department.
D. Manderscheid, Corporate Services Department (Law Branch); and K. Barnhard, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Noce, D. Thiele.
D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.2.a.Bill from SPCA to Cover the Clean-Up Costs Associated with the Cat House in Parkallen (A. Bolstad).
MOVED R. Noce:
That item D.2.a. be made a debatable item to allow action motions to be made in response to the content of the report.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, R. Noce, D. Thiele.
OPPOSED:L. Chahley.
C. Vermeeren and C. Ferguson, Edmonton S.P.C.A., made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED L. Chahley:
That this item be postponed until the October 25, 1999 Community Services Committee meeting to be dealt with at 10:00 a.m. / Edmonton PoliceDue: Oct. 25, 1999
@ 10:00 a.m.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Noce, D. Thiele.
F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
F.1.a.Louise McKinney Park Funding.
B. Anderson and G. Barry, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED T. Cavanagh:
2. That the September 21, 1999 Community Services Department report be received for information.3. That the Administration provide a status report for the March 13, 2000 Community Services Committee meeting. / Community Svcs.
Due: Mar. 13, 2000
carried
FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Noce, D. Thiele.
F.1.d.Lighting for the Business Revitalization Zones.
B. Anderson and D. Edge, Community Services Department; and M. Garrett, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED D. Thiele:
4. That the September 21, 1999 Community Services Department report be received for information.5. That the Community Services Department be directed to include $23,000 in its 2000 Budget submission for BRZ tree lighting maintenance.
6. That the Administration report back to the Community Services Committee by June 2000, with a long term solution for the maintenance and replacement of streetscaping improvements. / Community Svcs.
Planning & Dev.
F.1.d. Cont’d.
Due: Jun. 12, 2000
carried
FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Noce, D. Thiele.
F.3.EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE
F.3.a.Youth Options Program
Supt. G. Shimko, Edmonton Police Service, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
G. L’Heureux, representing the Canadian Male Survivors of Child Abuse Resource Centre, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
Supt. G. Shimko, Edmonton Police Service, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED D. Thiele:
That the September 21, 1999 Edmonton Police Service report be received for information. / Police Servicecarried
FOR THE MOTION: L. Chahley, R. Noce, D. Thiele.
ABSENT:T. Cavanagh.
N.NOTICES OF MOTION
Councillor R. Noce asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.
(Sec. 100. B.L. 9999, as amended)
O.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
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CHAIRCITY CLERK
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
INDEX TO MINUTES
A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS
A.1.b.ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR......
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.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.1.a.City of Edmonton’s Out-of-School Care Program (D. Thiele)......
D.1.b.Edmonton Speed Skating Association (R. Noce)......
D.1.c.Whitemud Equine Centre (R. Noce)......
D.1.d.City of Edmonton Legislative Authority when Dealing with the Edmonton
Police Service (R. Noce)......
D.1.e.Advertisement Placed in Edmonton Sun by Edmonton Police Service (A. Bolstad)......
D.1.f.Construction of Property at 12371 – 132 Street (A. Bolstad)......
D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.2.a.Bill from SPCA to Cover the Clean-Up Costs Associated with the Cat
House in Parkallen (A. Bolstad)......
D.2.b.Refund of Costs Related to an Unjustified Parking Ticket (B. Mason)......
D.2.c.Controlling Birds on Private Property (B. Mason)......
F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS
F.1.COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
F.1.a.Louise McKinney Park Funding......
F.1.b.CStandard Community League Land Licence Agreement......
F.1.c.Protection of Parkland – Encroachment Removal Enforcement......
F.1.d.Lighting for the Business Revitalization Zones......
F.1.e.World Triathlon 2001 – William Hawrelak Park Lake Improvements......
F.3.EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE
F.3.a. Youth Options Program......
N.NOTICES OF MOTION
O.ADJOURNMENT
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October 12, 1999