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City Council

Meeting Minutes 1 of 36

September 14, 2004, mj

Tuesday, September 14, 2004

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

PRESENT: B. Smith; B. Anderson, J. Batty, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, L. Langley, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

A. B. Maurer, City Manager

D. H. Edey, City Clerk

A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1. CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor E. Gibbons called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Mayor B. Smith, Councillors J. Batty and S. Mandel were absent.

OPENING PRAYER

Father Jim Holland, Sacred Heart Parish of the First Peoples, led the assembly in prayer.

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

That the revised September 14, 2004, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the addition of replacement page 19 of the August 31, 2004, City Council meeting minutes.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, L. Langley, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: B. Smith; J. Batty, S. Mandel.

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED T. Cavanagh – M. Phair:

That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

·  August 25, 2004, City Council Public Hearing

·  August 31, 2004, City Council

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, L. Langley, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: B. Smith; J. Batty, S. Mandel.

Councillor J. Batty entered the meeting.

A.4. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

A.4.a. Recognition of Bruce Duncan (E. Gibbons)

W. Jackson, President of the Alberta Association of the Canadian Institute of Planners, announced Bruce Duncan’s professional achievement in becoming a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners. There are only four other Fellows in Alberta, and Mr. Duncan was nominated and elected a Fellow by his colleagues.

On behalf of City Council, Deputy Mayor E. Gibbons congratulated Mr. Duncan, Office of the City Manager, upon his recent induction into the Canadian Institute of Planners College of Fellows.

A.4.b. Recognition of Planning and Development Department (E. Gibbons)

W. Jackson, President of the Alberta Association of the Canadian Institute of Planners, introduced two awards recently bestowed upon the City of Edmonton’s Planning and Development Department: the Award of Merit for Edmonton’s Industrial Land Strategy, and the Award of Excellence for the Fort Road Old Town Redevelopment Project.

On behalf of City Council, Deputy Mayor E. Gibbons presented the Award of Merit to Bob Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, and the Award of Excellence to Larry Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department. Deanna Fuhlendorf, Co-ordinator of Fort Road Business Association, and Jim Piggott, President of Belvedere Community League, were also recognized for their contributions.

A.4.c. Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (E. Gibbons)

On behalf of City Council, Deputy Mayor E. Gibbons recognized the important role that community leagues play in the City of Edmonton and proclaimed September 12-18, 2004, Community League Membership Week in Edmonton. Don Kuchelyma, President, Russ Dahms, Executive Director, and Edo Nyland, Special Projects Director, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, were presented with the proclamation.

A.4.d. Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues – Soap Box Derby (M. Phair)

On behalf of City Council, Councillor M. Phair commended the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues for its sponsorship of the Soap Box Derby, which was a great deal of fun and very successful.

A.4.e. Recognition of Councillors (M. Phair/R. Hayter/E. Gibbons)

On behalf of City Council, Councillor M. Phair recognized Councillors
A. Bolstad and L. Langley, who have decided not to run for re-election to Edmonton City Council. Serving with them on Council has been a pleasure and they have represented their Wards extremely well.

Councillor R. Hayter also extended congratulations to both Councillors and recognized their substantial contributions to the City.

On behalf of Mayor B. Smith, Deputy Mayor E. Gibbons thanked Councillor
A. Bolstad and L. Langley for their service to the citizens of Edmonton and the City of Edmonton.

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

Council exempted items D.2.a., E.1.a., E.1.f., E.1.g., E.1.h., E.1.i., E.1.l., G.1.a., G.1.c., G.1.d., G.1.f., G.1.i., G.1.j., H.1.a., and in-private items E.1.b., E.1.c., E.1.d., E.1.e. and E.1.m. for debate.

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

D.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.b. Control of Pigeons (L. Langley) Ø

That the September 1, 2004, Planning and Development Department report 2004PDD039 be received for information. / Planning & Dev.

D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS Ø

D.3.a. Motorcycle Usage (M. Phair)

That the revised due date of November 16, 2004, be approved. / Police Commission
Due: Nov. 16, 2004

D.3.b. Legacy Fund from the World Championships in Athletics (B. Smith)

That the revised due date of November 16, 2004, be approved. / City Manager
Due: Nov. 16, 2004

D.3.c. Problem Housing (Amendments to the Minimum Maintenance Standards Bylaw)

That the revised due date of November 30, 2004, be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov. 30, 2004

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.j. Urban Design Awards Program of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Ø

1.  That the City of Edmonton participate in the Urban Design Awards Program of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada in 2005, in accordance with the Guidelines contained in Attachment 1 of the July 15, 2004, Planning and Development Department report 2004PDP118.
2.  That one-time expenditures of $30,000 for the Urban Design Awards Program be funded from the Planning and Development Department’s existing budget. / Planning & Dev.
Corporate Svcs.

E.1.k. 2003 Annual Reports and Audited Financial Statements for Business Revitalization Zones Ø

That the August 18, 2004, Corporate Services Department report 2004COF097 be received for information. / Corporate Svcs.

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.a. Edmonton Arts Council – 2004 Festival SEED Community Investment Program Grant Recommendations Ø

That the 2004 Festival SEED Community Investment Grant Recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 25, 2004, Edmonton Arts Council report 2004EAC007, be approved. / Arts Council
Corporate Svcs.

F.1.b. Edmonton Arts Council - 2004 Community Investment Program Project Grant Recommendations Ø

That the Community Investment Program Project Grant Recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 25, 2004, Edmonton Arts Council report 2004EAC008, be approved. / Arts Council
Corporate Svcs.

F.1.c. Edmonton Arts Council – 2004 Arts Travel Community Investment Program Grant Recommendations Ø

That the Arts Travel Community Investment Program Grant Recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 25, 2004, Edmonton Arts Council report 2004EAC009, be approved. / Arts Council
Corporate Svcs.

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.b. Implementation of the Fort Road Old Town Master Plan Ø

That the August 24, 2004, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2004PWL097 be received for information. / AMPW

G.1.e. Settlement of Expropriation of land located at 156 Street – 128 Avenue from West Edmonton Centre Corporation

1.  That the settlement of the expropriation of the lands from West Edmonton Centre Corporation be approved.
2. That the August 23, 2004, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2004PWL091 remain confidential, pursuant to Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.) / AMPW

G.1.g. Authorizing Resolution to Expropriate Land located at 156 Street and 123 Avenue from Landex Investments Ltd. Ø

That the expropriation of land as described in Attachment 1 of the August 23, 2004, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2004PWL092, and all steps to effect that expropriation, be approved. / AMPW

G.1.h. Kids in the Hall Ø

That the Common Area operating costs of up to $18,000 be funded, on a one-time only basis, from the 2004 Council Contingency Fund (Administration to clarify with Kids in the Hall the exact amount required in order to obtain the matching contribution). / AMPW
Corporate Svcs.

G.1.k. Big Lake Basin Study Task Force Ø

That the recommendations of the Big Lake Basin Study (Attachment 1 of the August 12, 2004, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2004PWD100) be approved. / AMPW

I. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS

I.1.a. Office of the City Auditor Quarterly Report – September 2004 Ø

That the Office of the City Auditor Quarterly Report – September 2004 (Attachment 1 of the September 2, 2004 Office of the City Auditor Report 2004OCA003) be received for information. / City Auditor

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, L. Langley, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: B. Smith; S. Mandel.

Councillor S. Mandel entered the meeting.

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.c. Queen Elizabeth Pool Infrastructure Assessment Ø

MOVED M. Phair – J. Batty:

That item G.1.c. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, L. Langley, K. Leibovici,
S. Mandel, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: B. Smith.

MOVED M. Phair – K. Leibovici:

That the September 1, 2004, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2004PWL095rev, and the following Motion on the Floor, be referred to the first Community Services Committee meeting after the October 18, 2004, municipal election so that the Committee can set a process to hear from the public on the results of the Queen Elizabeth Pool engineering report:
MOVED R. Hayter – A. Bolstad (made at the June 29, 2004, City Council meeting):
That the Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool be closed based on engineering results of the infrastructure assessment undertaken to date. / AMPW
City Manager
CS Committee
Due: Nov. 8, 2004

L. Cochrane, Community Services Department; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
L. Langley, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel, J. Melnychuk,
M. Phair, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED: A. Bolstad, R. Hayter.

ABSENT: B. Smith.

B.3. VOTE ON BYLAWS NOT EXEMPTED FOR DEBATE

L. BYLAWS

L.1.a. Bylaw 13824 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to purchase, install, and finance Mechanical and Electrical Upgrades under the Energy Management Revolving Fund Ø

PURPOSE

To authorize the City of Edmonton to purchase, install, and finance mechanical and electrical upgrades under the Energy Management Revolving Fund in the amount of $3,500,000.

L.1.b. Bylaw 13821 - Business Licence Bylaw Amendment No. 4 – Pawn and Second Hand Shops Ø

PURPOSE

To amend the Business Licence Bylaw 13138, specifically regarding Pawn and Second Hand Shops.

L.1.e. Bylaw 13823 - To Amend the Terms of Repayment on Bylaw 12963 (as amended), as amended by Bylaw 13522 Ø

PURPOSE

To amend the terms of repayment to reflect changes in Alberta Capital Finance Authority’s lending policies that require the City to make semi-annual debenture payments.

L.1.f. Bylaw 13675 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to purchase, install, and finance LED Traffic Signals under the Energy Management Revolving Fund Ø

PURPOSE

To authorize the City of Edmonton to purchase, install, and finance LED Traffic Signals under the Energy Management Revolving Fund in the amount of $1,800,000.

L.1.g. Bylaw 13542 - To Designate the William Paskins Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource Ø

PURPOSE

To designate the original circa 1902 building known as the “the William Paskins Residence” as a Municipal Historic Resource pursuant to the provisions of the Historical Resources Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-9, as amended (the “Act”).

L.1.i. Bylaw 13752 - Speed Bylaw Amendment No. 46 (Amendments to Bylaw 6894, the Speed Bylaw) Ø

PURPOSE

To amend Bylaw 6894, the Speed Bylaw.

L.1.j. Bylaw 13834 - Prohibition of Leg Hold Traps in the City of Edmonton Ø

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Bylaw is to amend the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw 13145.

MOVED B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That Bylaws 13824 and 13821 be read a first time. / Corporate Svcs.

That Bylaws 13823, 13675, 13542, 13752 and 13834 be read a first time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, L. Langley, K. Leibovici,
S. Mandel, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: B. Smith.

MOVED B. Anderson – J. Melnychuk:

That Bylaws 13823, 13675, 13542, 13752 and 13834 be read a second time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, L. Langley, K. Leibovici,
S. Mandel, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: B. Smith.

MOVED B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That Bylaws 13823, 13675, 13542, 13752 and 13834 be considered for third reading.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, L. Langley, K. Leibovici,
S. Mandel, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: B. Smith.

MOVED B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That Bylaws 13823, 13675, 13542, 13752 and 13834 be read a third time. / Distribution List

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, L. Langley, K. Leibovici,
S. Mandel, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: B. Smith.

Business Licence Bylaw – Amendment No. 4 – Pawn and Second Hand Shops – Non-Statutory Public Hearing Ø

MOVED B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That the August 20, 2004, Planning and Development Department report 2004PDD030 be referred to the Community Services Committee to hold a non-statutory public hearing. / Planning & Dev.
City Manager
CS Committee
Due: Nov. 8, 2004

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, L. Langley, K. Leibovici,
S. Mandel, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: B. Smith.

MOVED K. Leibovici – D. Thiele:

That the following item be dealt with as the last item on the agenda:

E.1.l. 2004 Edmonton’s River City Roundup

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter,
L. Langley, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel, J. Melnychuk,
M. Phair, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED: A. Bolstad, J. Batty.

ABSENT: B. Smith.

D.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a. Designation of 24-hour Truck Routes (J. Melnychuk) Ø