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Special Community Services Committee
Meeting Minutes
October 26, 2000
SPECIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Thursday, October 26, 2000
MEMBERS: / PRESENT:M. Phair, Chair / M. Phair
B. Anderson, Vice -Chair / B. Anderson
W. Kinsella
L. Langley / L. Langley
B. Smith*
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor A. Bolstad*
Councillor L. Chahley*
Councillor R. Rosenberger*
Councillor J. Taylor*
Councillor D. Thiele*
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk.
*Attended part of the meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS
Councillor M. Phair called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Councillor W. Kinsella was absent.
Councillors A. Bolstad, L. Chahley and J. Taylor were in attendance.
A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED B. Anderson:
That the Community Services Committee Agenda for the October 26, 2000 meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, L. Langley, M. Phair.
ABSENT: W. Kinsella.
A.4. EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
Councillor M. Phair explained the public hearing process.
A.5. CALL FOR PERSONS TO SPEAK
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk, called the following presenters: Dr. G. Predy, Capital Health Authority; Dr. R. Hodkinson, Action on Smoking and Health; B. Shortreed, Tricon Global Restaurants and Vice Chair, Alberta Restaurant Association; T. Young, Fort Road Bingo Association; I. Taylor, Executive Director, Alberta Satellite Bingo; H. Bovee, Centre 81 Bingo; W. Gloeckler; B. Zolner; A. Ritchie; L. Ayoubi, Grandma’s Pizza; H. Worrell, Palace Casino, West Edmonton Mall; and M. Mazepa, Alberta Hotel Association.
B.1. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS
B.1.a. Welcome to the Students from Dan Knott Junior High School
(M. Phair).
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Councillor M. Phair welcomed the Grade 9 students from Dan Knott Junior High School and their teacher, Mrs. H. Chorley.
B.1.b. Welcome to the Students from Homesteader School (M. Phair).
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Councillor M. Phair welcomed the Grade 6 students from Homesteader School and their teacher, Mr. B. Large.
A.5. CALL FOR PERSONS TO SPEAK
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk, called the following presenter: D. Holmes, Grade 6 student, Homesteader School.
F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS
F.3. EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE
F.3.a. C Bylaw 12366 - Smoking Bylaw Amendment No. 9. Ø
S. Phipps, Corporate Services Department (Law), made a presentation.
Councillors R. Rosenberger and D. Thiele entered the meeting.
Dr. G. Predy, Dr. R. Hodkinson, B. Shortreed, T. Young, I. Taylor, H. Bovee, W. Gloeckler,
B. Zolner, A. Ritchie, M. Mazepa, D. Holmes and H. Worrell made presentations.
A copy of letters to Dr. G. Predy from Dr. Richard Stanwick, Medical Officer of Health and Director of Research, Capital Health Region (Victoria, B.C.), Dr. F.J. Bratherwick, Medical Officer of Health, Vancouver/Richmond Health Board, Domenic Losito, Director of Environmental Health, Vancouver/Richmond Health Board, Dr. Andrew Wilson, Deputy Director General, Public Health, Chief Health Officer, NSW Health Department, Sydney, New South Wales and Dr. Paul Hasselback, Medical Officer of Health, Chinook Health Region, Lethbridge, were distributed to Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
Councillor M. Phair asked whether L. Ayoubi was in attendance. There was no response.
Dr. G. Predy, Dr. R. Hodkinson, T. Young and D. Holmes answered the Committee’s questions.
Mayor B. Smith entered the meeting.
A.4. EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
Councillor M. Phair explained the public hearing process.
A.5. CALL FOR PERSONS TO SPEAK
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk, called the following presenters: J. Acton, Chairman, Building Co-Ownership, Edmonton North East Bingo Association; B. Brayshaw; D. Shupenia; M.J. McGowan, Riviera Bingo; and M. Bullock, Kensington Community League.
J. Acton made a presentation, a copy of which was distributed to Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk. A petition containing 151 signatures was also filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
D. Shupenia made a presentation.
M. McGowan made a presentation, a copy of which was distributed to Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
M. Bullock made a presentation.
Councillor M. Phair asked whether B. Brayshaw was in attendance. There was no response.
J. Acton, M. Bullock, M. McGowan and D. Shupenia answered the Committee’s questions.
The Committee recessed at 12:05 p.m.
The Committee reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
Councillor W. Kinsella was absent.
Mayor B. Smith, Councillors A. Bolstad and D. Thiele were in attendance.
B.1. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS
B.1.c. Welcome to the Students from St. Edmunds School
(M. Phair).
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Councillor M. Phair welcomed the Grade 6 students from St. Edmunds School School and their teacher, Joe Dumont.
B.1.d. Welcome to the Students from Riverdale Elementary School
(M. Phair).
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Councillor M. Phair welcomed the Grade 5 and 6 students from Riverdale Elementary School and their teacher, Cheryl McLeod.
A.4. EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
Councillor M. Phair explained the public hearing process.
A.5. CALL FOR PERSONS TO SPEAK
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk, called the following presenters: P. Gill, WEM Bingo Association; J. Berns, Edmonton Hotel Association; V. Pallier; A. Shaw, Alberta Tobacco Reduction Alliance; B. Marquardson; P. Reakochey; L. Hagen, Action on Smoking and Health; D. Maclean; T. Garvin, Capital Health, Community Health Council; C. Smith; Dr. C. Steed, Alberta Medical Association; R. Betty, Westmount Bingo and J. Boomer, Clean Air Coalition of B.C.
F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS
F.3. EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE
F.3.a. C Bylaw 12366 - Smoking Bylaw Amendment No. 9. Ø
P. Gill; J. Berns, (a copy of his presentation and a petition containing 537 signatures was filed with the Office of the City Clerk); A. Shaw; L. Hagen; D. Maclean; V. Pallier; T. Garvin (a copy of the presentation was distributed to Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk); C. Smith; Dr. C. Steed (a copy of the presentation was distributed to Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk); R. Betty (a copy of the presentation was distributed to Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk along with a petition containing 857 signatures); and J. Boomer made presentations.
Councillor M. Phair asked whether B. Marquardson was in attendance. There was no response.
Dr. C. Steed, J. Berns, L. Hagen, R. Betty, C. Smith and V. Pallier answered the Committee’s questions.
Councillors J. Taylor and R. Rosenberger entered the meeting.
J. Boomer, P. Gill, R. Betty, Dr. C. Steed, L. Hagen and D. Maclean answered the Committee’s questions.
The Committee recessed at 2:50 p.m.
The Committee reconvened at 3:15 p.m.
Councillor W. Kinsella was absent.
Councillors R. Rosenberger and J. Taylor were in attendance.
A.4. EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
Councillor M. Phair explained the public hearing process.
A.5. CALL FOR PERSONS TO SPEAK
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk, called the following presenters: S. Urquhart; B. Whyte, President, Seniors’ One Voice; B. Freeman, Alberta Lung Association; P. Lightfoot; N. Kindler, representing the Hospitality Industry; S. Ward, Student President, Queen Elizabeth School;
J. Smythe, AHFMR Population Health Investigator, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Alberta; S. Probert, Environmental Health, Capital Health; A. Park, Capilano Community League/SEAFPA; D. Gillies; J. McQuitty, Cystic Fibrosis Children & Adults; and J. Dickson, Hospitality Edmonton Coalition.
Mayor B. Smith entered the meeting.
F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS
F.3. EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE
F.3.a. C Bylaw 12366 - Smoking Bylaw Amendment No. 9.
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S. Urquhart, B. Whyte and B. Freeman made presentations.
P. Lightfoot made a presentation. A copy of a document entitled “Recent Reports on the Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke” was distributed to Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
N. Kindler, J. Smythe, S. Probert and A. Park made presentations, copies of the presentations were distributed to Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
D. Gillies, J. McQuitty and J. Dickson made presentations.
S. Ward made a presentation, a copy of which was distributed to Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
P. Lightfoot, N. Kindler, J. Dickson, J. Smythe, S. Probert and S. Ward answered the Committee’s questions.
A.4. EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
Councillor M. Phair explained the public hearing process.
A.5. CALL FOR PERSONS TO SPEAK
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk, called the following presenters: D. Stetic, FABA;
K. Paches, Nanco; R. St. Jean, President, Imperial Bingo Association; S. Lang; R. Walker, Alberta Avenue Community League; and A. Wiseman, Vice-President, Northwest Edmonton Bingo Association.
F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS
F.3. EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE
F.3.a. C Bylaw 12366 - Smoking Bylaw Amendment No. 9.
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D. Stetic made a presentation, a copy of which was distributed to Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
K. Paches, R. St. Jean and S. Lang made presentations.
R. Walker made a presentation, a copy of which was distributed to Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
A. Wiseman made a presentation. A petition containing 173 signatures was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
D. Stetic, K. Paches, R. St. Jean, R. Walker, A. Wiseman and S. Lang answered the Committee’s questions.
The Committee recessed at 5:35 p.m.
The Committee reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
Councillor W. Kinsella was absent.
Councillor J. Taylor was in attendance.
A.4. EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
Councillor M. Phair explained the public hearing process.
A.5. CALL FOR PERSONS TO SPEAK
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk, called the following presenters: Dr. L. Francescutti;
R. Thompson; C. Schwer, Community Health Councils; D. Holte, Ventilation Consultant Engineer; Dr. R. Damant; M. Jacques, Boston Pizza; G. Ronning, Action on Smoking & Health; Dr. S. Carr; J. Paches, Nanco; P. Fairbridge, Southgate Centre; Dr. C. Butts; and B. Brown.
Dr. L.H. Francescutti made a presentation.
Councillor R. Rosenberger entered the meeting.
R. Thompson made a presentation.
C. Schwer made a presentation, a copy of which was distributed to Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
D. Holte, J. Paches, Dr. R. Damant and M. Jacques made presentations.
Councillor M. Phair asked whether G. Ronning was in attendance. There was no response.
Councillor M. Phair asked whether Dr. S. Carr was in attendance. There was no response.
P. Fairbridge, Dr. C. Butts and B. Brown made presentations.
B. Brown, P. Fairbridge, D. Holte, Dr. L.H. Francescutti, Dr. R. Damant, J. Paches, M. Jacques, R. Thompson and Dr. C. Butts answered the Committee’s questions.
A.4. EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
Councillor M. Phair explained the public hearing process.
A.5. CALL FOR PERSONS TO SPEAK
E.L. Britton, Office of the City Clerk, called the following presenters: G. Harris, Area Council #17 and N.E. Bingo Association; M. Johnston, Canadian Property Rights Research Institute;
C. Delanoy; B. Armstrong; and M. Church, Harrison Air Purification.
Councillor A. Bolstad entered the meeting.
M. Johnston made a presentation. A postcard addressed to Councillor Allan Bolstad was distributed to Members of Council and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
C. Delanoy, B. Armstrong and M. Church made presentations.
Councillor M. Phair called G. Harris. There was no response.
D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
D.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.2.a. Smoking Bylaw and Amendments (A. Bolstad). Ø
F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS
F.3. EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE
F.3.a. C Bylaw 12366 - Smoking Bylaw Amendment No. 9. Ø
MOVED M. Phair:
1. That the June 20, 2000 Edmonton Police Services (Bylaw) report (item D.2.a.) and the October 2, 2000 Edmonton Police Service report (item F.3.a. C) be postponed to the November 14, 2000 Community Services Committee meeting at 1:30 p.m.2. That the Administration provide for the November 14, 2000 Community Services Committee meeting information from the Provincial Government regarding legislation allowing minors on bingo premises.
3. That the Administration prepare a report in response to the following questions:
· Can a specific requirement to separate lounges from restaurants that are contained in the same area be included in the amendment?
· With respect to restaurants with an attached lounge area, what kind of separation would be required between the restaurant and the lounge?
· Can alternate wording that would require Bingo establishments to allow only “18 years and over” on the premises be included in the amendment?
· Can “Casinos” be eliminated from the proposed amendment?
· Can wording for the amendment be included that would make the proprietor responsible for reporting and enforcing violations of the “no smoking” rule for restaurants?
· Can the “Place of Employment” [Workplace] be defined?
· When someone states that restaurants are public buildings in terms of public health requirements, do the regulatory powers extend to controlling the behaviour of the customers? For example, public health regulates cleanliness of the food preparation area, requirement for employees to engage in personal hygiene practices while handling the food, temperature of the food, etc. Has public health ever regulated the behaviour of the customers?
· What would be the ramifications, and what would be necessary to draft an amendment that required restaurant owners to declare their establishment “smoking” or “non-smoking”?
· What would be required to draft an amendment which afforded restaurant owners to declare their establishment “adult only with smoking allowed”?
· If casinos were subsequently not included in the amendment, what restrictions would be placed on the restaurant areas of the premises?
· Is there any way regular bingo halls, namely, buildings which are designed to hold bingos and where bingo is their chief form of business, can be distinguished from other establishments, like churches or community league halls, where the occasional game of bingo is played? Would it be possible to exclude the latter from the requirements of this bylaw?
· Are any problems anticipated relative to making the non-smoking and smoking areas contiguous within gaming establishments? Could it be ensured that it only pertains to the gaming area, so that it would not require separate entranceways, washrooms or food concessions?
· Should the definition of “smoking room” be changed to ensure that it prevents smoke from escaping and entering the rest of the premises?
4. That Members of Council provide the Office the City Clerk with their written questions by 4:00 p.m., Monday, October 30, 2000. / Police Service
Corporate Svcs.
Due: Nov. 14, 2000
D.2.a./F.3.a. C Cont’d.
Police Service
Corporate Svcs.
Due: Nov. 14, 2000
D.2.a./F.3.a. C Cont’d.
Police Service
Corporate Svcs.
Due: Nov. 14, 2000
CARRIED