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Special City Council

Meeting Minutes1

November 6, 2003, nr

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Thursday, November 6, 2003

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

ABSENT:E.Gibbons.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

A. B.Maurer, City Manager
J.Wright, Office of the City Clerk

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Mayor B.Smith called the meeting to order at 10 a.m.

Councillors E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, K.Leibovici and S.Mandel were absent.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M.Phair – T.Cavanagh:

That the November 6, 2003, Special City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the addition of the following item:

E.1.c.Tax Levy Implications of E9-1-1 Revenues

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; B. Anderson, J. Batty, A. Bolstad,
T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair,
D. Thiele.

ABSENT:E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, K.Leibovici, S.Mandel.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.a.Overview of the 2004 Budget

Mayor B.Smith explained the process for today’s Special City Council meeting on the overview of the 2004 budget.

Councillors S.Mandel and K.Leibovici entered the meeting.

A. B.Maurer, City Manager; J.Tustian, General Manager, and R.Rosychuk, Corporate Services Department, gave an overview of the 2004-2006 Business Plans and the 2004 City of Edmonton Budget. Copies of the presentation were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Councillor R.Hayter entered the meeting.

R.Rosychuk and J.Tustian, General Manager, Corporate Services Department; and
A.B.Maurer, City Manager, answered Council’s questions.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.c.Tax Levy Implications of E9-1-1 Revenues

MOVED M.Phair – J. Batty:

That Item E.1.c. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:E.Gibbons, D. Thiele.

MOVED M.Phair – J. Batty:

That the October 28, 2003, Corporate Services Department report be received for information.

POSTPONED

Mayor B.Smith vacated the Chair and Acting Mayor K. Leibovici presided. Mayor B.Smith left the meeting.

A. B.Maurer, City Manager; and R.Rosychuk, Corporate Services Department, answered Council’s questions.

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Orders of the Day were called.

Council recessed at 11:31 a.m.

Council reconvened at 1:30 p.m.

Councillors E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, K.Leibovici, J.Melnychuk and M.Phair were absent.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.b.Program Highlights and Strategies in 2004 Budget.

W. D. Burn, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department, made a presentation on the Asset Management and Public Works Department 2004 budget and business plan.

Councillors K.Leibovici, R.Hayter and J.Melnychuk entered the meeting.

J.Tustian, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, made a presentation on the Community Services Department 2004 budget and business plan.

J.Tustian, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, made a presentation on the Corporate Services Department 2004 budget and business plan.

D. Kloster, General Manager, Emergency Response Department, made a presentation on the Emergency Response Department 2004 budget and business plan.

L.Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation on the Planning and Development Department 2004 budget and business plan.

R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department, made a presentation on the Transportation and Streets Department 2004 budget and business plan.

Copies of the above presentations were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

R. Millican, General Manager, Transportation and Streets Department; L. Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department; A. B. Maurer, City Manager; D. Kloster, General Manager, Emergency Response Department; W. D. Burn, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department; and J. Tustian, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered Council’s questions.

Orders of the Day were called.

Council recessed at 3:32 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:50 p.m.

Councillors E.Gibbons and M.Phair were absent.

EDMONTON POLICE COMMISSION

M.Ignasiak, Chair, Edmonton Police Commission, made a presentation, copies of which were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EDMONTON

A. Scott, President and CEO, Economic Development Edmonton, made a presentation, copies of which were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

EDMONTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

L. Cook, Executive Director, Edmonton Public Library, made a presentation, copies of which were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

D. Sieben, Edmonton Police Commission; M.Ignasiuk, Chair, Edmonton Police Commission;
A.Scott, President and CEO, Economic Development Edmonton; C.Wagar, Edmonton Police Service; M.Bradshaw, Acting Police Chief, Edmonton Police Service; and L.Cook, Executive Director, Edmonton Public Library, answered Council’s questions.

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E.1.c.Tax Levy Implications of E9-1-1 Revenues

MOVED A.Bolstad – B.Smith:

That the following motion be postponed to the December 1, 2003, City Council Budget meeting:
MOVED M.Phair – J. Batty (Made at the November 6, 2003, Special City Council meeting):
That the October 28, 2003, Corporate Services Department report be received for information. / Corporate Svcs.
Due: Dec. 1, 2003
City Council Budget

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; B. Anderson, J. Batty, A. Bolstad,
T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, L. Langley,K. Leibovici,
S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:E.Gibbons, J.Melnychuk, M.Phair.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

Mayor B.Smith asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.

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MAYORCITY CLERK

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INDEX

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

NOVEMBER 6, 2003

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

A.1.CALL TO ORDER......

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA......

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.a.Overview of the 2004 Budget......

E.1.b.Program Highlights and Strategies in 2004 Budget......

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N.NOTICES OF MOTION......

O.ADJOURNMENT