City Council Meeting No. 34

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 34

Tuesday, August 20, 1996

PRESENTA. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson,
B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith, D. Mather.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
R. Liteplo, Acting City Manager.
U.S. Watkiss, City Clerk.

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor Rosenberger called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Mayor Smith and Councillor Mather were absent.

A.2.OPENING PRAYER

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

A.3.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVEDM. Phair - B. Maitson

That the City Council Agenda for the August 20, 1996 (No. 34) meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce,
M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORTS

F.01.Community and Family Services: Three-Year Business Plan.

F.02.Woodcroft Library Report.

MOVEDM. Phair - B. Maitson

That item F.01. be dealt with at 10:30 a.m. and item F.02. at 1:30 p.m.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce,
M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

A.4.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVEDM. Phair - B. Maitson

That the Minutes of the July 23, 1996 and August 12, 1996 City Council Meetings (Nos. 32 and 33), be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce,
M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

B.URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

B.01.$1 Billion by 2000 (B. Maitson).

Councillor Maitson stated that on August 19, 1996, on behalf of City Council, he attended a news conference at the University of Alberta. He congratulated the University on being ahead of schedule with the special program to raise one billion dollars in external research funds by the year 2000. On behalf of the University of Alberta, Councillor Maitson presented a cheque in the amount of $101,700,000.00 payable to the citizens of Edmonton.

EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVEDB. Maitson - J. Taylor

That items D.2.b., D.2.d., D.2.f., E.01., E.02., E.03., F.01. and F.02. be exempted for debate; and

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Limiting the Number of Terms of Office for City Councillors (L. Chahley).

That the July 31, 1996 Office of the City Clerk report be received as information. / City Manager
City Clerk

D.2.c.Clareview Development - Traffic Problems (B. Mason).

That the July 3, 1996 Transportation Department report be received as information. / City Manager
Transportation

D.2.e.City Archivist (D. Mather).

That the July 22, 1996 Parks and Recreation Department report be received as information. / City Manager
Parks and Rec.

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Access to Shell Service Station on 56 Street.

That the revised due date of September 24, 1996 be approved. / City Manager
Transportation
Due: Sept 24, 1996

D.3.b.Edmonton Police Service: 1996 Operating Budget and 1996-2000 Capital Priorities Plan and Budget (Canine Facility).

That the revised due date of October 29, 1996 be approved. / City Manager
Police Service
Studies & Bud.
Due: Oct. 29, 1996

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.04.Recommendation for Approval of Amending Agreement between Delcon Holdings Ltd. and the City of Edmonton.

That approval be given to enter into an amending agreement to include the transfer of a closed portion of redundant road right-of-way to the Owner, Delcon Holdings Ltd., for $1.00. / City Manager
Planning & Dev.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,
R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor

ABSENT:B. Smith, D. Mather.

B.URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

B.02.Financial Assistance to the Flooded Regions of Quebec (J. Taylor).

Councillor Taylor requested the permission of Council to introduce a motion without notice for the City of Edmonton to offer financial assistance to the flooded regions of Quebec.

MOVEDR. Noce - M. Phair

That Councillor Taylor be allowed to introduce a motion without notice.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,
R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

MOVEDJ. Taylor - M. Phair

1)That City Council approve a donation of $10,000 to be made on behalf of the citizens of Edmonton to the Quebec flood, care of the Canadian Red Cross. (Source of Funds: Council Contingency.)
2)That Corporate Communications send the cheque with an appropriate covering letter to the Canadian Red Cross (Quebec Floods) as soon as possible. / City Manager
Corporate Communications
Finance

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,
R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor

ABSENT:B. Smith, D. Mather.

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.03.Edmonton Public Library Board Decision (B. Mason).

Councillor Mason requested the permission of Council to introduce a motion without notice on obtaining Council support on the Edmonton Public Library Board's decision to exempt the Library from Bylaw No. 3414, Section 1 and the Names Advisory Committee guidelines, Section 4b.

MOVEDJ. Taylor - R. Noce

That Councillor Mason be allowed to introduce a motion without notice.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,
R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

MOVEDB. Mason - T. Cavanagh

That Council support the Edmonton Public Library Board's decision and exempt the Library from Bylaw No. 3414, Section 1 and the Names Advisory Committee guidelines, Section 4b) “Public Libraries shall be named after the district in which they are located in order that they can be identified with the area they serve" until December 31, 1997. / City Manager
Library

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,
R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.05.August 14, 1996 Executive Committee Decision on a Response to
John Schnablegger's Lawyers (R. Noce).

Councillor Noce requested the permission of Council to introduce a motion without notice on Executive Committee's decision on a response to John Schnablegger's lawyers.

MOVEDJ. Taylor - B. Maitson

That Councillor Noce be allowed to introduce a motion without notice.

LOST

(B.L. 9999, as amended, Sec. 57(2))

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
B. Maitson, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:L. Langley, B. Mason, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a.Quality of Life Commission Report Entitled “Listen to Me" (M. Phair).

“I have recently read through the final report of the Quality of Life Commission entitled Listen to Me. I would like the following information from the Administration:
1)Has the City Administration had an opportunity to review the document?
2)Do some of the recommendations pertain to City policy or services?
3)Has there been any response from the Province on the report?
4)Are there any actions that the Administration might suggest to Council regarding the report?
I would appreciate having this inquiry return to the Community Services Committee." / City Manager
CS Committee
Due: Oct. 21, 1996

D.1.b.Gateway Beautification Program (M. Phair).

“As 103 and 104 Streets (Calgary Trail) are the major gateway into the City, I would like the following information from the Parks and Recreation Department:
1)What progress has the City and its partners undertaken on the Gateway Beautification Program?
2)What additional steps or measures could be taken to enhance this Corridor?
This inquiry should return to the Community Services Committee." / City Manager
Parks and Rec.
CS Committee
Due: Oct. 21, 1996

D.1.c.Citizens Advisory Committee for the Transportation Master Plan
(B. Mason).

“I understand that the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Transportation Master Plan, as well as the consultant for the public process, Reid Crowther, have engaged legal counsel to prevent access under the Freedom of Information Bylaw to their minutes and other documents.
I understand that the legal representation is being financed by City taxpayers. Who authorized this and under what policy? What is the amount authorized? Why has the Administration taken this action? What other expenditures or administrative actions have been made to prevent access to this information?
I would like an answer at the next regular meeting of Council." / City Manager
Transportation
Law
Due: Sept. 3, 1996

D.1.d.Public Disclosure Provisions of the Municipal Government Act for Committees Composed Wholly or Partially of Citizens (B. Mason).

“Specifically to the Law Department, I would like to know if, in their opinion, are committees composed partially or completely of citizens, acting in a policy or advisory role exempt from the public disclosure provisions of the Municipal Government Act?" / City Manager
Law
Due: Sept. 3, 1996

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.b.Tendering Process (W. Kinsella).

MOVEDW. Kinsella - B. Mason

That the July 26, 1996 Parks and Recreation Department report be referred to the Executive Committee. / City Manager
Parks and Rec.
Exec Committee
Due: Aug. 28, 1996

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson,
B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger,
J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

D.2.d.Personal Service Bylaws (M. Phair).

MOVEDM. Phair - B. Mason

That the August 7, 1996 Finance Department and Law Department report be referred to the Executive Committee. / City Manager
Finance
Law
Exec Committee
Due: Aug. 28, 1996

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,
M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

D.2.f.Complaints on Grass Cutting in Park Areas and Along Major Roadways
(M. Phair).

MOVEDM. Phair - A. Bolstad

That the July 29, 1996 Parks and Recreation Department report be referred to the Community Services Committee. / City Manager
Parks and Rec.
CS Committee
Due: Aug. 26, 1996

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,
M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor

OPPOSED:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, B. Maitson, R. Noce.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.01.Edmonton Northlands 1996 Capital Budget.

MOVEDT. Cavanagh - B. Maitson

That Edmonton Northlands Capital Budget be approved as presented.

R. Liteplo, Acting City Manager, answered Council's questions.

MOVEDM. Phair - W. Kinsella

That Council hear from V. Woulf, Manager of Finance, Edmonton Northlands.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, M. Phair,
R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather, R. Noce.

V. Woulf answered Council's questions.

AMENDMENT MOVEDB. Mason - M. Phair

That the number “1996" be inserted before the words “Capital Budget".

V. Woulf, Edmonton Northlands; and R. Liteplo, Acting City Manager, answered Council's questions.

MOVEDB. Mason - R. Noce

That the motion and amendment be referred to Edmonton Northlands for more information with respect to the proposed renovations to Hall "D" and for community consultation on the process as set out in the agreements with Edmonton Northlands.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,
R. Rosenberger.

OPPOSED:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley,
B. Maitson, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

AMENDMENT OF COUNCILLOR MASON put:

That the number “1996" be inserted before the words “Capital Budget".

LOST

FOR THE AMENDMENT:B. Mason, M. Phair.

OPPOSED:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Noce,R. Rosenberger J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

MOTION OF COUNCILLOR CAVANAGH put:

That Edmonton Northlands Capital Budget be approved as presented. / City Manager
Law
Northlands

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORTS

F.01.Community and Family Services: Three-Year Business Plan.

MOVEDM. Phair - J. Taylor

1.That the Edmonton Community and Family Services' Three-Year Business Plan (Attachment I of the July 5, 1996 Community and Family Services Department report) be approved.

2.That the financial strategy (Attachment II of the July 5, 1996 Community and Family Services Department report) be approved, specifically:

a.that over the three year period of the Business Plan, the Department's budget be reduced by $3.9 million reflecting the loss of access to the Canada Assistance Plan funding;

b.that the Department be supported in staging this expenditure reduction by a one–time draw on the tax levy in the first two years of the Business Plan to a maximum of $2.6 million in 1997 and $1.3 million in 1998;

c.that at the end of the Plan, the Department be solely funded from the tax base and that grant dollars be used to purchase services in the community; and

d.that a revenue stabilization fund be established for grant dollars not expended in current fiscal years, to be used as necessary to augment the purchased service budget.

J. Tustian, General Manager, Community and Family Services Department; H. Crone, Office of Studies and Budget; and A. Hagen, Community and Family Services Department, answered Council's questions.

Deputy Mayor Rosenberger vacated the Chair and Acting Mayor Taylor presided.

Deputy Mayor Rosenberger left the meeting.

K. Barnard and J. Tustian, Community and Family Services Department, answered Council's questions.

MOVEDM. Phair - L. Langley

That any member of Council, who may wish to do so, be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Mason,
R. Noce, M. Phair, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather, R. Rosenberger.

AMENDMENT MOVEDA. Bolstad - W. Kinsella

That part 2b) be reworded as follows:

2b)That the Department prepare for Council's consideration during its 1997 budget deliberations, a departmental budget that shows a one-time draw on the tax levy in the first two years of the Business Plan to a maximum of $2.6 million in 1997 and $1.3 million in 1998.

H. Crone, Office of Studies and Budget, answered Council's questions.

Orders of the Day were called.

MOVEDA. Bolstad - M. Phair

That Orders of the Day be extended to complete this item.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair.

OPPOSED:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, B. Maitson, R. Noce,
J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith; B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Rosenberger.

Council recessed at 12:05 p.m.

Council reconvened at 1:30 p.m. Deputy Mayor Rosenberger presided.

Mayor Smith and Councillor Mather were absent.

AMENDMENT OF COUNCILLOR BOLSTAD put:

That part 2b) be reworded as follows:

2b)That the Department prepare for Council's consideration during its 1997 budget deliberations, a departmental budget that shows a one-time draw on the tax levy in the first two years of the Business Plan to a maximum of $2.6 million in 1997 and $1.3 million in 1998.

LOST

FOR THE AMENDMENT:A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, L. Langley,
R. Rosenberger.

OPPOSED:T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, B. Maitson, B. Mason,
R. Noce, M. Phair, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

MOTION OF COUNCILLOR PHAIR put:

1.That the Edmonton Community and Family Services' Three-Year Business Plan (Attachment I of the July 5, 1996 Community and Family Services Department report) be approved.
2.That the financial strategy (Attachment II of the July 5, 1996 Community and Family Services Department report) be approved, specifically:
a.that over the three year period of the Business Plan, the Department's budget be reduced by $3.9 million reflecting the loss of access to the Canada Assistance Plan funding;
b.that the Department be supported in staging this expenditure reduction by a one–time draw on the tax levy in the first two years of the Business Plan to a maximum of $2.6 million in 1997 and $1.3 million in 1998; / City Manager
Comm. and Fam. Services
c.that at the end of the Plan, the Department be solely funded from the tax base and that grant dollars be used to purchase services in the community; and
d.that a revenue stabilization fund be established for grant dollars not expended in current fiscal years, to be used as necessary to augment the purchased service budget. / City Manager
Comm. and Fam. Services

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce,
M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

F.02.Woodcroft Library Report.

MOVEDB. Mason - L. Langley

1.That approval be given to the demolition and rebuilding of the Woodcroft Branch Library on the same site to start in 1996.

2.That funding for this project be included as part of the 1997 Capital Budget with interim funding for the start of this building to be provided from 1996 working capital.

REFERRED

P. McKee, General Manager, Edmonton Public Library, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

B. Kashani, Finance Department, answered Council's questions.

S. Barr, Consultant; and T. Kirstiuk, Public Works Department, answered Council's questions.

MOVEDW. Kinsella - M. Phair

That the following motion be referred to the Library for further discussion and analysis regarding the Space Sciences Centre option versus renting; that the Administration provide comments on the impacts of these scenarios and report back to the October 8, 1996 Council meeting.
(MOVED B. Mason - L. Langley):
1.That approval be given to the demolition and rebuilding of the Woodcroft Branch Library on the same site, to start in 1996. / City Manager
Library
Studies & Bud.
Due: Oct. 8, 1996
2.That funding for this project be included as part of the 1997 Capital Budget, with interim funding for the start of this building to be provided from 1996 working Capital. / Cont'd.
City Manager
Library
Studies & Bud.
Due: Oct. 8, 1996

P. McKee, Edmonton Public Library, answered Council's questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, R. Noce,
M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT:B. Smith; D. Mather.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.02.1996 Canadian Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention Corporate Sponsorship.

MOVEDT. Cavanagh - B. Maitson

That the corporate sponsorship funding of $8,500 from 1996 Council Contingency in support of the 1996 Canadian Association of Broadcasters (C.A.B.) Annual Convention October 27 - 29, 1996 be approved. / City Manager
Studies & Bud.

W. Campbell, Corporate Communications Office, answered Council's questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,
L. Langley, B. Maitson, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger,
J. Taylor.

OPPOSED:M. Phair.

ABSENT:B. Smith; B. Mason, D. Mather.

E.03.Letter dated March 22, 1996 from Otto Gloeckler, Rotary Club of Edmonton-Millwoods, 2907 - 66 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6K 4C1, re: Tax Roll Account #4139663.

MOVEDR. Noce - B. Maitson

That the requested tax refund in the amount of $2,500.00 from the Rotary Club of Edmonton-Millwoods be approved. / City Manager
Finance

E. Staniforth, Finance Department, answered Council's questions.