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Executive Committee
Meeting Minutes 1
September 17, 2003, nr
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
MEMBERS: / PRESENT:B. Smith, Chair / B. Smith
A. Bolstad, Vice-Chair / A. Bolstad
T. Cavanagh / T. Cavanagh
L. Langley / L. Langley
J. Melnychuk / J. Melnychuk
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor B. Anderson
Councillor J. Batty
Councillor E. Gibbons
Councillor K. Leibovici
Councillor M. Phair
A. B. Maurer, City Manager
D. H. Edey, City Clerk
A.1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor B. Smith called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Councillors K. Leibovici was in attendance.
A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED B. Smith:
1. That the September 17, 2003, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the addition of the following item:
E.2.a. Ratification of Civic Service Union 52 Contract –
In Private
2. That the following items be dealt with together as the first item of business:
E.4.a. Gaming Facilities Application Process – City Process
E.4.b. Notice of Expressed Interest to Develop a New
Traditional Casino Facility
E.5.a. Gaming Facilities Application Process – Provincial
Process
3. That the following item be dealt with as the second item of business:
E.4.c. Naming Public Utility Lot a Park
4. That the following item be dealt with as the third item of business:
E.4.d. Names Advisory Committee Report
5. That the following item be dealt with as the last item of business:
E.1.a. Revenue-Sharing
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley,
J. Melnychuk.
Councillor M. Phair entered the meeting.
A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED T. Cavanagh:
That the September 3, 2003, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley,
J. Melnychuk.
B.2. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS
MOVED A. Bolstad:
That items E.1.a., E.4.a. C, E.4.b. C, E.4.c., E.4.d., E.5.a., and the in-private item E.2.a. be exempted for debate; and
D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS
D.3.a. TD Economics Special Report – Corridor Organization
That the revised due date of October 1, 2003, be approved. / City ManagerDue: Oct. 1, 2003
D.3.b. Edmonton Downtown Development Corporation (EDDC) Funding and Alternative Models
That the revised due date of October 29, 2003, be approved. / City ManagerDue: Oct. 29, 2003
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley,
J. Melnychuk.
E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.4. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
E.4.a. C Gaming Facilities Application Process – City Process Ø
E.4.b. C Notice of Expressed Interest to Develop a New Traditional Casino Facility Ø
E.5. OTHER REPORTS
E.5.a. Gaming Facilities Application Process – Provincial Process Ø
MOVED B. Smith:
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That the September 3, 2003, Planning and Development Department reports (items E.4.a.C and E.4.b.C) and the June 12, 2003, Community Services Department report (item E.5.a) be received for information.
2. That City Council adopt a policy at the “Notice of Intention Stage” to advise the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) that City Council does not support the proposal as the notice does not provide the level of detail needed to make an informed decision and City Council will not consider providing a more definitive answer until it receives a rezoning application.
3. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, send a letter to the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) indicating that Edmonton City Council does not support the applications for a new casino facility within Edmonton and will not consider providing any answer until City Council receives a rezoning application.
4. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, send a separate letter to the Minister of Gaming requesting the Province begin formal negotiations with the City on revenue sharing of gambling proceeds derived from the City.
5. That City Council adopt a policy not to consider any new casino facilities for the City of Edmonton until such time as the Province has completed research into the effects of gaming on the delivery of municipal services and undertaken a general overview of the cost benefit analysis of expanding casino operations in the Edmonton area, and that the Minister of Gaming be notified of this policy position.
6. That a letter be written to the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) requesting that the AGLC licensing process be redesigned to require the AGLC to identify one proposal per license which in turn would be considered by the City of Edmonton, i.e., eliminating the need for City Council to deal with multiple rezoning applications for a single license.
L. Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.
A letter dated September 15, 2003, from N. C. Peterson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
Councillors J. Batty and E. Gibbons entered the meeting.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley,
J. Melnychuk.
MOVED A. Bolstad:
That Administration prepare a report for the September 23, 2003, City Council meeting which describes the two sites in Edmonton that are zoned for casinos but not yet developed, and any options at Council’s disposal relative to these sites at the development permit application stage. / Planning and Dev.City Council
Due: Sept. 23, 2003
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley,
J. Melnychuk.
E.4.c. Naming Public Utility Lot a Park Ø
MOVED B. Smith:
That the Committee hear from C. Johnstone.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley,
J. Melnychuk.
C. Johnstone made a presentation via the telephone and answered the Committee’s questions.
R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department; R. Marchak, Community Services Department; and M. Lawerence, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED A. Bolstad:
1. That Lots 115W (Public Utility Lot) and 153W (Public Utility Lot), Block 1, Plan 1226TR be named as a park.
2. That Lots 115W (Public Utility Lot) and 153W (Public Utility Lot), Block 1, Plan 1226TR be named Johnstone Park.
3. That Administration in conjunction with the Names Advisory Committee determine the best way in which Utility lots that are not available for lease can be added to the list of locations available for naming.
R. Marchak, Community Services Department; and R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
LOST
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad.
OPPOSED: T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk.
MOVED T. Cavanagh:
1. That public utility lots, with the exception of stormwater management facilities (lakes), not be named.
2. That Lots 115W (Public Utility Lot) and 153W (Public Utility Lot), Block 1, Plan 1226TR not be named as a park.
AMENDMENT MOVED J. Melnychuk:
That in Part 1, the words “with the exception of stormwater management facilities (lakes), not be named” be replaced with the words:
“that are not available for lease be considered by Administration for naming in the development of the Urban Parks Management Plan.”
R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
CARRIED
FOR THE AMENDMENT: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley,
J. Melnychuk.
MOTION ON ITEM E.4.c., AS AMENDED, put:
1. That public utility lots that are not available for lease be considered by Administration for naming in the development of the Urban Parks Management Plan.2. That Lots 115W (Public Utility Lot) and 153W (Public Utility Lot), Block 1, Plan 1226TR not be named as a park. / Planning & Dev.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION
AS AMENDED: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley,
J. Melnychuk.
Councillor B. Anderson entered the meeting.
E.4.d. Names Advisory Committee Report Ø
MOVED B. Smith:
1. That Executive Committee hear from the following delegations with respect to recommendation #5:
T. Silvian; H. Weir, Past President of Montrose Community; J. Green;
A. Smits; Pastor M. Vandenberg; Capt. R. McConechy; Sgt. L. Ford;
J. Van Sloten; A. Van Sloten and B. Spaans.
2. The Office of the City Clerk will organize those wishing to address the Committee into panels of five individuals in each panel.
3. Administration will introduce the item.
4. The Committee will then hear from all speakers of a particular panel prior to Councillors asking questions.
5. Each presenter will have five minutes to address Committee.
6. Following each panel's presentation, Councillors will be allowed one five minute round of questions per panel.
7. After both panels have been heard, Councillors may ask questions of Administration.
8. Committee will then make motion(s) on the item.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley,
J. Melnychuk.
MOVED B. Smith:
That the Committee recess for five minutes.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley,
J. Melnychuk.
The Committee recesed at 10:55 a.m.
The Committee reconvened at 11:01 a.m.
Councillor B. Anderson was in attendance.
T. Silvian; H. Weir, Past President of Montrose Community; J. Green; A. Smits and Pastor
M. Vandenberg made presentations.
T. Silvian; J. Green; A. Smits; and Pastor M. Vandenberg answered the Committee’s questions.
Capt. R. McConechy; Sgt. L. Ford; J. Van Sloten; A. Van Sloten; and B. Spaans made presentations.
MOVED B. Smith:
That the August 20, 2003, Planning and Development Department report be postponed to the October 1, 2003, Executive Committee meeting, time specific to be determined by the Agenda Review Committee. / Planning & Dev.Due: Oct. 1, 2003
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley,
J. Melnychuk.
E.1. OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
E.1.a. Revenue-Sharing Ø
MOVED B. Smith:
That the August 27, 2003, Office of the City Manager report be postponed to the October 1, 2003, Executive Committee meeting. / City ManagerDue: Oct. 1, 2003
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley,
J. Melnychuk.
N. NOTICES OF MOTION
Mayor B. Smith asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.
E.2. CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
E.2.a. Ratification of Civic Service Union 52 Contract
MOVED J. Melnychuk:
1. That the September 8, 2003, Corporate Services Department report remain in private as per Section 24(i) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (collective bargaining).2. That the proposed settlement between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52 be ratified.
3. That during the term of the Collective Agreement, those persons who have been authorized to bargain are authorized to enter into and execute ancillary agreements regarding clarification and interpretation of the collective agreement, and minor modifications to contractual provisions which do not have substantial financial impacts.
4. That the News Release (Attachment 2 of the September 8, 2003, Corporate Services Department report) be approved for release following ratification of the settlement by the City and Civic Service Union 52. / Corporate Svcs.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley,
J. Melnychuk.
O. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
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CHAIR CITY CLERK
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INDEX
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
A.1. CALL TO ORDER 1
A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1
A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 2
B.2. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS 2
D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS 3
D.3.a. TD Economics Special Report – Corridor Organization 3
D.3.b. Edmonton Downtown Development Corporation (EDDC) Funding and Alternative Models 3
E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.1. OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 3
E.1.a. Revenue-Sharing Ø 9
E.2. CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT 9
E.2.a. Ratification of Civic Service Union 52 Contract 9
E.4. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 3
E.4.a. C Gaming Facilities Application Process – City Process Ø 4
E.4.b. C Notice of Expressed Interest to Develop a New Traditional Casino Facility Ø 4
E.4.c. Naming Public Utility Lot a Park Ø 5
E.4.d. Names Advisory Committee Report Ø 7
E.5. OTHER REPORTS 4
E.5.a. Gaming Facilities Application Process – Provincial Process Ø 4
N. NOTICES OF MOTION 9
O. ADJOURNMENT 10
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