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City Council

Meeting Minutes 1 of 34

June 29, 2004, sv, sam

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Tuesday, June 29, 2004

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

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

A. B. Maurer, City Manager

D. H. Edey, City Clerk

A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk

* Entered the meeting via telephone.

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor B. Smith called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

Councillors E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk and D. Thiele were absent.

OPENING PRAYER

Reverend Kurt Schmidlin, Edmonton Police Service, led the assembly in prayer.

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M. Phair – J. Batty:

That the June 29, 2004, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

ADDITIONS:

E.1.j. Administrative Report on Negotiations for Master Servicing Agreement to Provide Services to Enoch Cree Nation Entertainment Complex and Casino

F.1.c. Development of Skate Board Parks in Castledowns and Kaskitayo

Attachment 2 – Additional Information

H.1.a. Edmonton Research Park Development Proposal
– IN PRIVATE

[Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act]

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED T. Cavanagh – M. Phair:

That the following meeting minutes be adopted.

·  June 7, 2004, City Council Public Hearing

·  June 15, 2004, City Council

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, L. Langley, J. Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

A.4. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

A.4.a. The Downtown Business Association – The Core Crew (J. Batty)

On behalf of City Council, Councillor J. Batty acknowledged the good work done by the Core Crew, a new program launched by the Downtown Business Association. Together with City Services, the young people involved in Core Crew help keep Edmonton’s downtown clean, safe, and friendly.

Councillor J. Batty thanked the Downtown Business Association, EPCOR, Edmonton Transit, Transportation and Streets Department, Community Services Department, Edmonton Police Service and Elite Sportswear for Sponsoring this innovative program.

A.4.b. Edmonton Transit Honours (B. Smith)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor B. Smith congratulated Transportation and Streets Department – Edmonton Transit (ETS) management and staff on the following honours:

·  Metro Magazine included ETS in its list of the ten most improved transit systems in North America

·  The Canadian Urban Transit Association presented ETS an award for the Fare is Fair campaign.

·  At the Mayor’s Awards for Business and the Arts, ETS was nominated by Workshop West for its participation in a unique live theatre adventure.

Mayor B. Smith presented the awards to Patricia Waisman and Lorna Stewart from Edmonton Transit.

Councillor J. Melnychuk entered the meeting.

A.4.c. Public Library Service Award - L. Cook (B. Smith)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor B. Smith congratulated Linda Cook, Director of Libraries, for receiving the 2004 Outstanding Public Library Service Award. The Award, sponsored by the Canadian Association of Public Libraries, recognizes Ms. Cook’s outstanding contributions to the Public Library System, in particular her leadership skills during a significant period of growth and the revitalization of the City of Edmonton’s library branches. Mayor B. Smith thanked all library trustees and staff for excellent work done year round and presented Ms. Cook with a Certificate of Congratulations.

Councillor E. Gibbons entered the meeting.

A.4.d. Land Force Western Area - Change of Command Ceremony
(E. Gibbons)

Councillor E. Gibbons announced that on May 30, 2004, the Land Force Western Area held their Change of Command Ceremony in City Hall. The ceremony which turned leadership over from General Ivan Fenton to General Stuart Beare was attended by over 500 guests in the City Room, setting a new standard for Change of Command Ceremonies. Councillor Gibbons welcomed General Stuart Beare and commented that the Edmonton Salutes Committee looks forward to working with him in his new position as Commander.

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

Council exempted items D.2.a., D.2.b., E.1.a., E.1.c., E.1.d., E.1.f., E.1.g., E.1.j., F.1.b., F.1.c., G.1.a., G.1.b., G.1.d., G.1.e., G.1.g. and in-private items E.1.i. and H.1.a. for debate.

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS Ø

D.3.a. Smart Choices for Developing Our Community – Recommendations (Communication Strategy)

That the revised due date of July 27, 2004, be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: July 27, 2004

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.b. Alberta Urban Municipalities Association 2004 Conference Resolutions – Education Tax Collection Ø

1.  That the draft resolutions contained in Attachment 1 of the June 21, 2004, Office of the City Manager report 2004CMO052 be forwarded to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association for consideration at the 2004 Annual Conference.
2.  That the draft resolutions adopted by the City of Calgary (Attachment 2 of the June 21, 2004, Office of the City Manager report 2004CMO052) pertaining to sharing the provincial surpluses be supported. / City Manager

E.1.e. Notice of Intention to Designate the William Paskins Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource Ø

1.  That the City Clerk serve a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource (Attachment 1 of the May 31, 2004, Planning and Development Department report 2004PDP096) to the owner of the property occupied by the WilliamPaskins Residence in accordance with Section 26 of the Historical Resources Act.
2.  That the General Manager of Planning and Development Department be appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate the WilliamPaskins Residence. / City Manager
Planning & Dev.

E.1.h. July 6, 2004, Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting – Change of Time Ø

1.  That Orders of the Day for the July 6, 2004, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting be changed so that the meeting starts at
8:30 a.m. and adjourns at 12 noon.
2.  That the Future Trolley Operations be dealt with at 9 a.m. / City Manager

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.a. Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board – Details on Statistics

Impact of the Residential Tenancies Act Ø

That the City of Edmonton, through the Mayor’s office, encourage the Province to increase the rental allowance for people on support for independence in order to help them respond to significant increases in rental rates. / Community Svcs.
Mayor

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.c. Expropriation of Land located at 12705/12719 - 156 Street from Dominion Motors Enterprises Ltd. Ø

That Administration be authorized to take all steps required by the Expropriation Act in furtherance of the expropriation of those lands described as:
Firstly: All of Plan 7521545, Block B, Lot 10
Secondly: Portion of Plan 3136TR, Block B, Lot 8
(more fully legally described under Attachment 5 of the June 7, 2004, Asset Management and Public Works Department report)
Together with all rights titles, and interest in and to the aforesaid land of all persons including the registered interests as detailed in Attachment 1 of the June 7, 2004, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2004PWL071. / AMPW

G.1.f. Expropriation of Land located at 15004 Yellowhead Trail from Yellowhead Motor Inn Ltd. Ø

That Administration be authorized to take all steps required by the Expropriation Act in furtherance of the expropriation of an interest in fee simple together with all rights, titles and interests in and to Plan 0421650, Area “H” comprising 0.261 hectares, more or less, and being portions of those lands described as:
Firstly: Plan 1738KS, Block A, Lot 5.
Secondly: Plan 1738KS, Block A, Lot 6.
(more fully legally described under Attachment 5 of the June 1, 2004, Asset Management and Public Works Department report)
Together with all rights, titles, and interest in and to the aforesaid land of all persons including the registered interests as detailed in Attachment 1 of the June 1, 2004, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2004PWL069. / AMPW

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: L. Langley, D. Thiele.

B.2. TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR

MOVED A. Bolstad – R. Hayter:

That the following item be dealt with at 1:30 p.m.

F.1.c. Development of Skate Board Parks in Castledowns and Kaskitayo

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: L. Langley, D. Thiele.

MOVED M. Phair – S. Mandel:

That the following item be dealt with at 10 a.m.

F.1.b. Queen Elizabeth Pool Infrastructure Assessment

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: L. Langley, D. Thiele.

MOVED M. Phair – J. Batty:

That City Council hear from the following delegations:

F.1.b. Queen Elizabeth Pool Infrastructure Assessment

1. H. Weissenborn, Calido Recreation Management

2. J. Grant, Executive Director, King Edward Child Care Centre

3. O. Anderson, Friends of the Queen Elizabeth Pool Society

4. Dr. J. Tymo, Treasurer, Queen Elizabeth Pool Society

5. L. Greenway

Members of Council requested that the motion be split for voting purposes.

PART 1 OF MOTION, put:

That City Council hear from the following delegations:

F.1.b. Queen Elizabeth Pool Infrastructure Assessment

1. H. Weissenborn, Calido Recreation Management

RECONSIDERED on page 9

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter,
K. Leibovici, S. Mandel.

OPPOSED: B. Smith; J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, J. Melnychuk,
M. Phair.

ABSENT: L. Langley, D. Thiele.

MOVED A. Bolstad – J. Melnychuk:

That part 1 of the motion be reconsidered:

That City Council hear from the following delegations:

F.1.b. Queen Elizabeth Pool Infrastructure Assessment

1. H. Weissenborn, Calido Recreation Management

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: L. Langley, D. Thiele.

PART 1 OF MOTION, put:

That City Council hear from the following delegations:

F.1.b. Queen Elizabeth Pool Infrastructure Assessment

1. H. Weissenborn, Calido Recreation Management

LOST

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici,
S. Mandel.

OPPOSED: B. Smith; J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter,
J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

ABSENT: L. Langley, D. Thiele.

PARTS 2, 3, 4, AND 5 OF MOTION, put:

That City Council hear from the following delegations:

F.1.b. Queen Elizabeth Pool Infrastructure Assessment

2. J. Grant, Executive Director, King Edward Child Care Centre

3. O. Anderson, Friends of the Queen Elizabeth Pool Society

4. Dr. J. Tymo, Treasurer, Queen Elizabeth Pool Society

5. L. Greenway

LOST

OPPOSED: B. Smith; B. Anderson, J. Batty, A. Bolstad,
T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Leibovici,
S. Mandel, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

ABSENT: L. Langley, D. Thiele.

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.f. Downtown Area Design Ø

MOVED M. Phair – J. Batty:

That item E.1.f. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: L. Langley, D. Thiele.

MOVED M. Phair – T. Cavanagh:

1. That June 23, 2004, Executive Committee Report CR-15, be referred back to July 7, 2004, Executive Committee time specific at 1:30 p.m. for the Committee to hear, in panels, from those individuals registered to speak and any other person who wishes to address this item, and to report back to City Council.
2. That the July 7, 2004, Executive Committee meeting be held in Council Chamber. / Planning & Dev.
Exec. Committee
Due: July 7, 2004
1:30 p.m.

CARRIED

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

OPPOSED: E. Gibbons.

ABSENT: L. Langley, D. Thiele.

B.3. VOTE ON BYLAWS NOT EXEMPTED FOR DEBATE

L. BYLAWS

L.1.a. Bylaw 13784 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Sanitary Drainage Projects – 25 Years Ø

PURPOSE

To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Sanitary Drainage Projects – 25 Years in the amount of $41,688,000.

MOVED B. Anderson – S. Mandel:

That Bylaw 13784 be read a first time. / Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: L. Langley, D. Thiele.

L.2.a. Bylaw 13733 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Asphalt Alley Paving, Heavy Duty Base, Concrete Sidewalk, and Concrete Curb Crossing Local Improvements (2004 Construction) Ø

PURPOSE

To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Asphalt Alley Paving, Heavy Duty Base, Concrete Sidewalk, and Concrete Curb Crossing Local Improvements (2004 Construction) in the amount of $79,838.

L.2.b. Bylaw 13687 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Street Paving Local Improvement (Construction 2004) on 61 Street from 120 Avenue to approximately 48 metres south Ø

PURPOSE

To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Street Paving Local Improvement (Construction 2004) on 61 Street from 120 Avenue to approximately 48 metres south in the amount of $21,000.

MOVED B. Anderson – S. Mandel:

That Bylaws 13733 and 13687 be read a second time.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: L. Langley, D. Thiele.

MOVED B. Anderson – S. Mandel:

That Bylaws 13733 and 13687 be read a third time. / Distribution List

CARRIED

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