Community Services Committee Minutes

May 14, 2007

Members: / Present:
K. Krushell, Chair / K. Krushell
L. Sloan, Vice-Chair / L. Sloan
T. Cavanagh / T. Cavanagh
D. Thiele / D. Thiele
S. Mandel / S. Mandel

Also in Attendance:

Councillor B. Anderson
Councillor E. Gibbons
Councillor J. Melnychuck
Councillor M. Nickel
Councillor M. Phair
S. Labonne, Office of the City Clerk

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.Call to Order

Councillor K. Krushell called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

A.2.Adoption of Agenda

Moved L. Sloan:

That the May 14, 2007, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following additions:

E.10.Fire Safety Building Codes

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

A.3.Adoption of Minutes

Moved T. Cavanagh:

That theApril 30, 2007, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1.Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items

The Committee selected the following items for debate: E.1., E.3., E.4., E.5., E.6., and E.9.

Moved T. Cavanagh:

D.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1.Art Gallery of Alberta 2007 “Keeping the Doors Open” Community Investment Grant

That the revised due date of June 11, 2007, be approved. / Community Svcs.
Due: June 11/07

E.2.Green Fees Surcharge

That the April 26, 2007, Community Services Department report 2007CSR016 be received for information. / Community Svcs.

E.7.Bylaw 14600 - Community Standards Bylaw

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 14600 be given the appropriate readings.

E.8.Bylaw 14603 - Amendments to the Waste Management Bylaw

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 14603 be given the appropriate readings.

E.10.Fire Safety Building Codes

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the resolutions in Attachment 1 of the May 10, 2007, Office of the City Manager report 2007CMI004 be approved and submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

B.2.Time Specifics and Decision to Hear

Moved D. Thiele:

  1. That the Community Services Committee hear from the following delegation:

E.4. North Central Multipurpose Recreation Centre -Project Update

R. LeLacheur, President & CEO, Edmonton Eskimos

  1. That the following items be made time specific:

First item at

9:30 a.m.E.3.Vibrant Communities Edmonton

Second item at

9:30 a.m. E.4.North Central Multipurpose Recreation Centre

Third item at

9:30 a.m.E.9.2007 AUMA Resolutions – Proposed by the City of Edmonton

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

E.REPORTS

E.3.Vibrant Communities Edmonton - Update

J. Kain, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

K. Gingras, Ex-Executive Director, Vibrant Communities Edmonton, answered the Committee’s questions.

T. McCargar, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved D. Thiele:

That the final report on Vibrant Communities Edmonton as outlined in the April 19, 2007, Community Services Department report 2007CSS005 be received for information. / Community Svcs.

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

E.4.North CentralMultipurpose Recreation Centre - Project Update

R. Smyth, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

R. LeLacheur, President, Edmonton Eskimos, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

R. Smyth, P. Jevne, and E. Ehrman, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Mayor S. Mandel entered the meeting.

Moved D. Thiele:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That Administration pursue the proposed Commonwealth Stadium recreation centre project, or an alternative recreation facility project, to develop and operate a multipurpose recreation centre in North Central Edmonton, (as outlined in the May 2, 2007, Community Services Department report 2007CSR013), in place of the approved strategy to work with the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
  2. That the funds previously allotted to Project 04-75-4693 (North Concourse of Commonwealth Stadium) be redirected toward capital redevelopment of Commonwealth Stadium.
  3. That Administration involve the community and the Edmonton Eskimos in consultations to determine specific needs and wants for the facility.
  4. That Administration prepare a status report for the Community Services Committee prior to the budget discussions in the fall of 2007.

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, S. Mandel, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.

E.1.Community Services Advisory Board Recommendations for March 2007Community Investment Hosting Grants

H. Palmer and K. Quirke, Community Services Advisory Board, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved D. Thiele:

That Community Services Committee recommended to City Council:

That the 2007 City of Edmonton Community Investment Hosting Grant Awards, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 21, 2007, Community Services Advisory Board report 2007CAAB02, in the amount of $20,900, be approved

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

E.9.2007 AUMA Resolutions - Proposed by the City of Edmonton

T. McCargar and A. Classen, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved L. Sloan:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Motion on the Floor at City Council be approved with the following resolution “Provincial Funding For Seniors Centres and Community Initiatives to Support Seniors to Age in Place”, outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 20, 2007, Office of the City Manager report 2007CMI003 beingamended by adding “designed to support aging in place” after “Seniors’ Services”.

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

E.5.Don Wheaton Family YMCA - Property Tax Issue

R. Smyth and R. Jevne, Community Services Department; I. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law); and R. Risling, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved D. Thiele:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the YMCA 2006 and 2007 municipal tax levies (including the associated arrears and penalties) pursuant to Section 347 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26 be cancelled.
  2. That if the YMCA is not successful in having the Province amend the Young Men’s Christian Association Tax Exemption Act(YMCATEA)to include the three newer facilities in Edmonton, that Administration prepare a bylaw under Section 364(1) of the Municipal Government Act exempting the subject properties effective 2008 for Council’s consideration.

Carried

For the Motion:T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.

Absent:L. Sloan.

E.6.Bylaw 14614 - Public Places Bylaw

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

B. Loewen, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved T. Cavanagh:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 14614 be given the appropriate readings.

Carried

For the Motion:Cavanagh, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

R.NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor K. Krushell asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

S.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:54 a.m.

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ChairCity Clerk

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INDEX

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

MAY 14, 2007

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS......

A.1.Call to Order......

A.2.Adoption of Agenda......

A.3.Adoption of Minutes......

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS......

B.1.Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items......

B.2.Time Specifics and Decision to Hear......

.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1.Art Gallery of Alberta 2007 “Keeping the Doors Open” Community Investment Grant

E.REPORTS......

E.1.Community Services Advisory Board Recommendations for March 2007 Community Investment Hosting Grants

E.2.Green Fees Surcharge

E.3.Vibrant Communities Edmonton - Update

E.4.North Central Multipurpose Recreation Centre - Project Update

E.5.Don Wheaton Family YMCA - Property Tax Issue

E.6.Bylaw 14614 - Public Places Bylaw

E.7.Bylaw 14600 - Community Standards Bylaw

E.8.Bylaw 14603 - Amendments to the Waste Management Bylaw

E.9.2007 AUMA Resolutions - Proposed by the City of Edmonton

E.10.Fire Safety Building Codes

R.NOTICES OF MOTION

S.ADJOURNMENT......

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