City Council Public Hearing Minutes

September 10, 2008

Present:
B.Anderson, J.Batty, T. Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson,
D. Iveson, K.Krushell, K.Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.
Absent:
S. Mandel.
Also In Attendance:
K. Fung, Corporate Services Department (Law)
J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.Call to Order

Deputy Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m.

Mayor S. Mandel; and Councillors K. Krushell, A. Sohi and D. Thiele were absent.

A.2.Adoption of Agenda

Moved L. Sloan – J. Batty:

That the September 10, 2008, City Council Public Hearing agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Addition:

E.1.2008 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule Changes

Replacement Pages:

F.15. Bylaw 15001 – Rezoning from HDR to DC2, located on the North East corner of 105 Street NW and
98 Ave NW, Downtown

Pages 1 to 12 of Schedule B

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan.

Absent:S. Mandel; K. Krushell, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Councillor A. Sohi entered the meeting.

BYLAWS SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE AT 1:30 P.M.

A.5.Explanation of Public HearingProcess

Deputy Mayor D. Iveson explained the public hearing process.

A.6.Call for Persons to Speak

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk, asked whether there were any persons present to speak to the following bylaws:

F.FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

F.1.Bylaw 14995 - Rezoning from AGU, AG and AP to AP, CNC, RA7, RF5 and RSL, located south of Whitemud Drive NW and east of Winterburn Road NW (215 Street NW), Granville

In favour: D. Benjestorf and B. Middleton, Alldritt; and B. Spooner, IBI Group (to answer questions).

F.2.Bylaw 14997 - Closure of a portion of 149 Street, north of
134 Avenue NW, Mistatim Industrial

In favour: M. Fereday, Asset Management and Public Works Department, City of Edmonton, as Applicant (to answer questions).

F.3.Bylaw 14998 - Closure of a portion of 149 Street NW road right-of-way, north of 128 Avenue; Mistatim Industrial

In favour: V. Thompson, Lamba Financial (to answer questions).

F.4.Bylaw 15002 - Rezoning from AG and RSL to RPL and NA, located south of 23 Avenue NW and west of Whitemud Creek Ravine, Magrath Heights

In favour: C. Nicholas and P. Daly, Melcor Developments; and
M. Pankiw, IBI Group (to answer questions).

F.5.Bylaw 15003 - Rezoning from AG, AGU, PU and RA7 to AP, PU, RA7, RF4, RF6, RPL and RSL, located west of 141 Street SW and south of 25 Avenue SW, Chappelle

In favour: J. Brown, Sherrick Management Ltd.; and S. Kheraj, Stantec Consulting Ltd. (to answer questions).

F.6.Bylaw 15010 - Amendment to the Windermere Area Structure Plan

F.7.Bylaw 15004 - Amendment to the Windermere Neighbourhood Structure Plan

F.8.Bylaw 15005 - Rezoning from CSC to PU, located west of 170 Street SW and south of Windermere Boulevard, Windermere

Bylaws 15010, 15004 and 15005 were read together.

In favour: J. Brown, Sherrick Management Ltd.; and S. Kheraj, Stantec Consulting Ltd. (to answer questions).

F.9.Bylaw 15012 - Rezoning from AG to RSL, RF4 and AP, located south of 25 Avenue SW and west of Chappelle Boulevard, Chappelle

In favour: C. Dulaba, Stantec Consulting Ltd.; and T. Lumsden, Carma Developments (to answer questions).

F.10.Bylaw 15007 - Rezoning from DC2 and IB to AP and DC2, located north of 119 Avenue NW and west of 69 Street NW, Montrose

In favour: M. Fereday, Asset Management and Public Works Department, City of Edmonton, as Applicant (to answer questions).

Opposed: C. Provencher.

Councillors K. Krushell and D. Thiele entered the meeting.

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk; and P. Ohm, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

E.REPORTS

E.1.2008 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule Changes

Moved B. Anderson – L. Sloan:

  1. That the September 15, 2008, Audit Committee meeting be rescheduled to September 18, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
  2. That the October 8, 2008, Executive Committee meeting be scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  3. That the December 3, 2008, Council Budget meeting be scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  4. That the December 5, 2008, Council Budget meeting be scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
/ Corporate Svcs.
Senior Management Team

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel.

F.FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

F.1.Bylaw 14995 - Rezoning from AGU, AG and AP to AP, CNC, RA7, RF5 and RSL, located south of Whitemud Drive NW and east of Winterburn Road NW (215 Street NW), Granville

F.2.Bylaw 14997 - Closure of a portion of 149 Street, north of
134 Avenue NW, Mistatim Industrial

F.3.Bylaw 14998 - Closure of a portion of 149 Street NW road right-of-way, north of 128 Avenue; Mistatim Industrial

F.5.Bylaw 15003 - Rezoning from AG, AGU, PU and RA7 to AP, PU, RA7, RF4, RF6, RPL and RSL, located west of 141 Street SW and south of 25 Avenue SW, Chappelle

F.6.Bylaw 15010 - Amendment to the Windermere Area Structure Plan

F.7.Bylaw 15004 - Amendment to the Windermere Neighbourhood Structure Plan

F.8.Bylaw 15005 - Rezoning from CSC to PU, located west of 170 Street SW and south of Windermere Boulevard, Windermere

F.9.Bylaw 15012 - Rezoning from AG to RSL, RF4 and AP, located south of 25 Avenue SW and west of Chappelle Boulevard, Chappelle

Moved B. Anderson – L. Sloan:

That the public hearing on Bylaws 14995, 14997, 14998, 15003, 15010, 15004, 15005 and 15012 be closed.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel.

Moved B. Anderson – L. Sloan:

That Bylaws14995, 14997, 14998, 15003, 15010, 15004, 15005 and 15012 be read a first time.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel.

Moved B. Anderson – L. Sloan:

That Bylaw 14995, 14997, 14998, 15003, 15010, 15004, 15005 and 15012 be read a second time.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel.

Moved B. Anderson – L. Sloan:

That Bylaws14995, 14997, 14998, 15003, 15010, 15004, 15005 and 15012 be considered for third reading.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel.

Moved B. Anderson – R. Hayter:

That Bylaws 14995, 14997, 14998, 15003, 15010, 15004, 15005 and 15012 be read a third time. / Distribution List

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel.

F.4.Bylaw 15002 - Rezoning from AG and RSL to RPL and NA, located south of 23 Avenue NW and west of Whitemud Creek Ravine, Magrath Heights

P. Ohm, Planning and Development Department, and P. Alexander, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered Council's questions.

Moved B. Henderson – L. Sloan:

That item F.4. be dealt with after 2 p.m.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel; T. Caterina.

(F.4. continued on page 11)

F.10.Bylaw 15007 - Rezoning from DC2 and IB to AP and DC2, located north of 119 Avenue NW and west of 69 Street NW, Montrose

W. Hughes, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

C. Provencher made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

W. Hughes, Planning and Development Department; and
P. Alexander, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered Council's questions.

Deputy Mayor D. Iveson asked if there was any new information anyone in attendance wished to address. No one responded.

Moved R. Hayter – E. Gibbons:

That the public hearing on Bylaw 15007 be closed.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel.

Moved E. Gibbons – R. Hayter:

That Bylaw 15007 be read a first time.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel.

Moved E. Gibbons – R. Hayter:

That Bylaw 15007 be read a second time.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel.

Moved E. Gibbons – R. Hayter:

That Bylaw 15007 be considered for third reading.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel.

Moved E. Gibbons – R. Hayter:

That Bylaw 15007 be read a third time. / Distribution List

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel.

BYLAWS SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE AT 2 P.M.

A.5.Explanation of Public HearingProcess

Deputy Mayor D. Iveson explained the public hearing process.

A.6.Call for Persons to Speak

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk, asked whether there were any persons present to speak to the following bylaws:

F.FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

F.11.Bylaw 14988 - Amendment to Magrath Heights Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan

In favour: P. Poole, Larix Communities; P. Daly, Melcor Developments; and C. Richmond, Sierra Club of Canada – Edmonton; and (to answer questions): J. Harrop, Arctos and Bird; M. Pankiw, IBI Group; C. Nicholas, Melcor Developments; M. Huberman, Bunt & Associates; and J. Whetzel, Whetzel Environmics Inc.

F.12.Bylaw 15009 - Rezoning from RF1 to RF4, located at 9519-151 Street NW, West Jasper Place

Opposed: I. Blain, Revitalization Committee; and W. Deboer, West Jasper/Sherwood Community League.

F.13.Bylaw 15006 - Closure of a portion of east/west lane, located south of 87 Avenue NW, between 105 Street NW and 106 Street NW, Strathcona

In favour: T. McRee (to answer questions).

F.14.Bylaw 15000 - Amendment to the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan

F.15.Bylaw 15001 - Rezoning from HDR to DC2, located on the North East corner of 105 Street NW and 98 Ave NW, Downtown

Bylaws 15000 and 15001 were read together.

In favour: J. Murphy, Ogilvie LLP; and A. Wasnea; and (to answer questions): M. Raimondi; and E. Gooch, GMH Architects.

F.16.Bylaw 14978 - Amendment to the Edmonton Municipal Development Plan

F.17.Bylaw 14979 - Amendment to the Southeast Area Structure Plan

F.18.Bylaw 14980 - Amendment to the Charlesworth Neighbourhood Structure Plan

F.19.Bylaw 14981 - Rezoning from AG to DC2, located north of Ellerslie Road SW and east of 50 Street SW, Charlesworth

Bylaws 14978, 14979, 14980 and 14981 were read together.

In favour: F. Fishburne, Nor’Westers Athletic Association; B. Shores, Multisport Tournament and Recreation Site Board; S. O’Byrne and
O. Joshi, Stantec Consulting Ltd. (to answer questions).

F.20.Bylaw 15015 - A Bylaw to Amend Bylaw 14380 – Arterial Roads for Development regarding the Southeast Area Structure Plan

In favour: F. Fishburne, Nor’Westers Athletic Association; B. Shores, MTRS Board; S. O’Byrne and O. Joshi, Stantec Consulting Ltd. (to answer questions).

Moved B. Anderson – J. Batty:

That Bylaw 15015 be read separately, and that Bylaw 15015 be postponed to the September 22, 2008, City Council Public Hearing, at 2 p.m. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Sep. 22/08
2 p.m.

J. Hancock, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.

S. O’Byrne, Stantec Consulting Ltd., answered Council's questions.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan.

Opposed:A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel; K. Krushell.

F.FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

F.13.Bylaw 15006 - Closure of a portion of east/west lane, located south of 87 Avenue NW, between 105 Street NW and 106 Street NW, Strathcona

F.16.Bylaw 14978 - Amendment to the Edmonton Municipal Development Plan

F.17.Bylaw 14979 - Amendment to the Southeast Area Structure Plan

F.18.Bylaw 14980 - Amendment to the Charlesworth Neighbourhood Structure Plan

F.19.Bylaw 14981 - Rezoning from AG to DC2, located north of Ellerslie Road SW and east of 50 Street SW, Charlesworth

Moved B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That the public hearing on Bylaws15006, 14978, 14979, 14980 and 14981 be closed.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel; K. Krushell.

Moved B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That Bylaws 15006, 14978, 14979, 14980 and 14981 be read a first time.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel; K. Krushell.

Moved B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That Bylaws 15006, 14978, 14979, 14980 and 14981 be read a second time.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel; K. Krushell.

Moved B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That Bylaws 15006, 14978, 14979, 14980 and 14981 be considered for third reading.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel; K. Krushell.

Moved B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That Bylaws 15006, 14978, 14979, 14980 and 14981 be read a third time. / Distribution List

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel; K. Krushell.

F.4.Bylaw 15002 - Rezoning from AG and RSL to RPL and NA, located south of 23 Avenue NW and west of Whitemud Creek Ravine, Magrath Heights

(F.4. continued from page 6)

F.11.Bylaw 14988 - Amendment to Magrath Heights Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk; and K. Fung, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council's questions.

Moved B. Anderson – R. Hayter:

That public hearings on Bylaws 15002 and 14988 be held together.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan.

Opposed:J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons, D. Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel; K. Krushell, A. Sohi.

P. Ohm and T. Brockelsby, Planning and Development Department, made presentations.

P. Daly, Melcor Developments; P. Poole, Larix Communities; and
M. Pankiw, IBI Group, made presentations and answered Council's questions. J. Harrop, Arctos and Bird, answered Council's questions.

Moved J. Batty – D. Thiele:

That any Member of Council who may wish to do so be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.

Carried

For the Motion: J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel; B. Anderson.

P. Poole, Larix Communities, answered Council's questions.

Council recessed at 3:31 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:56 p.m. Deputy Mayor D. Iveson presided.

Mayor S. Mandel was absent.

C. Richmond, Sierra Club of Canada – Edmonton, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. M. Huberman, Bunt & Associates; M. Pankiw, IBI Group; and J. Harrop, Arctos and Bird, answered Council's questions.

P. Ohm and T. Brockelsby, Planning and Development Department; and J. Hancock, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.

Deputy Mayor D. Iveson asked if there was any new information anyone in attendance wished to address. No one responded.

K. Fung, Corporate Services Department (Law); and J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

(F.4. and F.11. continued on page 14)

Moved K. Krushell – A. Sohi:

That Council recess until 7 p.m.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, R.Hayter,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel; E. Gibbons.

Council recessed at 5:21 p.m.

Council reconvened at 7 p.m. Acting Mayor A. Sohi presided.

Mayor S. Mandel; and Councillors D. Iveson and E. Gibbons were absent.

Councillor D. Iveson entered the meeting. Acting Mayor A. Sohi vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor D. Iveson presided.

F.12.Bylaw 15009 - Rezoning from RF1 to RF4, located at 9519-151 Street NW, West Jasper Place

Moved K. Krushell – K. Leibovici:

That item F.12. be dealt with now.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, R.Hayter,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel; E. Gibbons.

T. Ford, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

I. Blain, Revitalization Committee; and W. Deboer, West Jasper/Sherwood Community League, made presentations and answered Council's questions. Copies of documents provided by
I. Blain, entitled “Informal Petition to Edmonton City Council,” and “Ward 1 Mature Communities,” were distributed to Members of Council and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk. A copy of a document provided by I. Blain, entitled “Property Owners Living Near this Rezoning Application that are Opposed to this Development,” was circulated to Members of Council, and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

T. Ford, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

Deputy Mayor D. Iveson asked if there was any new information anyone in attendance wished to address. No one responded.

Moved L. Sloan – K. Leibovici:

That the public hearing on Bylaw 15009 be closed.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel.

Moved L. Sloan – K. Leibovici:

That Bylaw 15009 be read a first time.

Lost

Opposed:B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel.

F.4.Bylaw 15002 - Rezoning from AG and RSL to RPL and NA, located south of 23 Avenue NW and west of Whitemud Creek Ravine, Magrath Heights

F.11.Bylaw 14988 - Amendment to Magrath Heights Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan

(continued from page 12)

Moved B. Henderson – B. Anderson:

That Bylaw 14988 be amended as follows:
  1. Replace Schedules A and B with revised Schedules
    A and B.
  1. Atpage 3/17, section 1(d), bullet 2,replace “Top of Bank park,” with “Top of Bank Park, and two walkways, providing public access to the top of bank walkway as identified in Figure4,”
  2. Atparagraph South EKOS,page3/17, section 1(d),add the following as bullets3and 4:
  3. “6.0 m wide right of way, 3.0 m asphalt walkway, from collector roadway to top of bank walkway at northern portion, to the satisfaction of Administration, as shown in Figure4”
  4. “Two walkways providing public access to the top of bank walkway in the southern portion, as identified in Figure 4”
  5. Atpage 3/17, section 1(e),replace “Pedestrian Circulation” with “Pedestrian Circulation with Walkways to top of bank walkway,”under Direct Control Site.
  6. Atpage 6/17,under “Circulation,” add the following as sentence 3:
“Enter into public access easements and develop pedestrian walkways to a standard to the satisfaction of Administration, at the locations shown in Figure4;” / Planning & Dev.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici.

Opposed:T. Caterina, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent:S. Mandel.

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk; K. Fung, Corporate Services Department (Law); and P. Ohm, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

Deputy Mayor D. Iveson asked if there was any new information anyone in attendance wished to address.

P. Daly, Melcor Developments; and P. Poole, Larix Communities,made presentations and answered Council's questions. C. Richmond, Sierra Club of Canada – Edmonton, made a presentation.

Moved B. Anderson – E. Gibbons:

That the public hearing on Bylaws 15002 and 14988 be closed.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.