Community Services Committee Minutes
April 2, 2007
Members: / Present: /K. Krushell, Chair / K. Krushell, Chair
L. Sloan, Vice-Chair
T. Cavanagh / T. Cavanagh
D. Thiele / D. Thiele
S. Mandel / S. Mandel
Also in Attendance:
Councillor B. Anderson
Councillor J. Batty
Councillor K. Leibovici
Councillor J. Melnychuk
Councillor M. Nickel
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.
Councillors L. Sloan and D. Thiele were absent.
Pursuant to Section 151(1) of The Procedures and Committee Bylaw 12300, Councillor M. Nickel was named a Member of the Community Services Committee in order to maintain quorum.
A.2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved T. Cavanagh:
That the April 2, 2007, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.
Carried
For the Motion: T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, M. Nickel.
Absent: L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
A.3. Adoption of Minutes
Moved T. Cavanagh:
That the following meeting minutes be adopted:
· March 13, 2007, Special Community Services Committee
· March 12, 2007, Community Services Committee
Carried
For the Motion: T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, M. Nickel.
Absent: 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.2. and J.1.
Councillor D. Thiele entered the meeting. There being a quorum from Members of the Committee, Councillor M. Nickel’s appointment ceased.
Moved T. Cavanagh:
D. STATUS OF REPORTS
D.1. Emergency Medical Services Wait Times in Emergency Departments (L. Sloan)
That the revised due date of April 16, 2007, be approved. / Community Svcs.Due: Apr. 16/07
D.2. Surplus School Sites – Belle Rive
That the revised due date of April 30, 2007, be approved. / Community Svcs.Due: Apr. 30/07
Carried
For the Motion: T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.
Absent: L. Sloan.
B.2. Time Specifics and Decision to Hear
Moved D. Thiele:
That the following items be made time specific:
First item J.1. Senior Citizen Opportunity
at 9:30 a.m. Neighbourhood Association (SCONA) Seniors Centre – (M. Phair/L. Sloan)
Second item E.1. The Social Enterprise Fund
at 9:30 a.m.
Carried
For the Motion: T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.
Absent: L. Sloan.
Moved D. Thiele:
That item J.1. be made debatable and that the Committee hear from the following delegations:
J.1. Senior Citizen Opportunity Neighbourhood Association (SCONA) Seniors Centre – (M. Phair/
L. Sloan)
- T. Burke-Dodds, President, SCONA Seniors Centre
- C. McLean, Executive Director, SCONA Seniors Centre
- K. Read, Board Member, SCONA Seniors Centre
Carried
For the Motion: T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.
Absent: L. Sloan.
J. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES
J.1. Seniors Citizen Opportunity Neighbourhood Association (SCONA) Seniors Centre - (M. Phair/L. Sloan)
K. Barnhart, Community Services Department, made a presentation.
Moved T. Cavanagh:
That the Committee hear from the speakers in a panel.
Carried
For the Motion: T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.
Absent: L. Sloan.
T. Burke-Dodds, C. McLean, and K. Read, SCONA Seniors Centre, made presentations.
C. Mclean, SCONA Seniors Centre, answered the Committee’s questions.
K. Barnhart and L. Cochrane, General Manager, and
C. Burton-Ochocki, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
Councillor D. Thiele left the meeting.
Pursuant to Section 151(1) of The Procedures and Committee Bylaw 12300, Councillor M. Nickel was named a Member of the Community Services Committee in order to maintain quorum.
K. Barnhart, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
Councillor M. Nickel left the meeting.
Pursuant to Section 151(1) of The Procedures and Committee Bylaw 12300, Councillor J. Batty was named a Member of the Community Services Committee in order to maintain quorum.
Councillor M. Nickel re-entered the meeting. There being a quorum from Members of the Committee, Councillor J. Batty’s appointment ceased.
K. Barnhart and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
Mayor S. Mandel entered the meeting.
There being a quorum from Members of the Committee, Councillor
M. Nickel’s appointment ceased.
Moved T. Cavanagh:
That the Committee recommend to City Council:
- That interim funding in the amount of $30,000 be provided to the Seniors Citizen Opportunity Neighbourhood Association on a one-time basis from 2007 Council Contingency.
2. That Administration prepare a report for the June 25, 2007, Community Services Committee meeting, identifying the future viability of the Seniors Citizen Opportunity Neighbourhood Association. / Community Svcs.
Due: June 25/07
S. Labonne, Office of the City Clerk; and K. Barnhart, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
Carried
For the Motion: T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.
Absent: L. Sloan.
E. REPORTS
E.1. The Social Enterprise Fund
L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department, made a presentation. M. Garber-Conrad, CEO, Edmonton Community Foundation; and W. Trocenko, Community Services Department, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions. T. Loat, Asset Management and Public Works Department; and A. Buble, Consultant, answered the Committee’s questions.
Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.
(E.1. continued below)
E.2. Avenue Initiative Revitalization Strategy - Opportunities for revitalizing the Alberta Avenue Area
Moved D. Thiele:
That the March 22, 2007, Community Services Department report 2007CSW012 be postponed to the April 16, 2007, Community Services Committee meeting, time specific as the second item at 1:30 p.m. / Community Svcs.Due: April 16/07
1:30 p.m.
2nd item
Carried
For the Motion: T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.
Absent: L. Sloan.
E.1. The Social Enterprise Fund
(continued from above)
A. Buble, consultant, answered the Committee’s questions.
Councillor T. Cavanagh left the meeting.
Pursuant to Section 151(1) of The Procedures and Committee Bylaw 12300, Councillor J. Batty was named a Member of the Community Services Committee in order to maintain quorum.
M. Garber-Conrad, CEO, Edmonton Community Foundation; L. Cochrane, General Manager, and W. Trocenko, Community Services Department; and R. Rosychuk, Corporate Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
Councillors K. Krushell and D. Thiele requested that his item be referred to City Council without a Committee recommendation.
R. NOTICES OF MOTION
Councillor K. Krushell asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.
S. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
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Chair City Clerk
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INDEX
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 2, 2007
A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS 1
A.1. Call to Order 1
A.2. Adoption of Agenda 1
A.3. Adoption of Minutes 2
B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS 2
B.1. Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items 2
D. STATUS OF REPORTS 2
D.1. Emergency Medical Services Wait Times in Emergency Departments (L. Sloan) 2
D.2. Surplus School Sites – Belle Rive 2
B.2. Time Specifics and Decision to Hear 2
J. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES 3
J.1. Seniors Citizen Opportunity Neighbourhood Association (SCONA) Seniors Centre - (M. Phair/L. Sloan) 3
E. REPORTS 4
E.1. The Social Enterprise Fund 4
E.2. Avenue Initiative Revitalization Strategy - Opportunities for revitalizing the Alberta Avenue Area 5
E.1. The Social Enterprise Fund 5
R. NOTICES OF MOTION 5
S. ADJOURNMENT 6