Community Services Committee Minutes

May 19, 2009

Members: / Present:
B. Henderson, Chair / B. Henderson
L. Sloan, Vice-Chair / L. Sloan
R. Hayter / R. Hayter
K. Krushell / K. Krushell

Also in Attendance:

Councillor B. Anderson

Councillor T. Caterina

Councillor D. Iveson

Councillor K. Leibovici

A. B. Maurer, City Manager

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.Call to Order

Councillor B. Henderson called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.

A.2.Adoption of Agenda

Moved R. Hayter:

That the May 19, 2009, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

A.3.Adoption of Minutes

Moved L. Sloan:

That theMay 4, 2009, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

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., E.3., E.6. and E.7.

Moved L. Sloan:

D.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1.Alternative Methods to Help Those Who Panhandle

That the revised due date of June 22, 2009, be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: June 22/09

D.2.Panhandling – Targeted Education Plan

That the revised due date of June 22, 2009, be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: June 22/09

E.REPORTS

E.4.Edmonton Arts Council – 2009 Community Investment Program Festival Seed Grant Recommendations

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1
of the May 5, 2009, Edmonton Arts Council report 2009EAC006, be approved.

E.5.Edmonton Arts Council – 2009 Community Investment Program Arts Operating Grant Recommendations

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1
of the May 5, 2009, Edmonton Arts Council report 2009EAC007, be approved.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

B.2.Time Specifics and Decision to Hear

Moved L. Sloan:

That the Committee hear from the following speaker:

E.7.Options for Rink-In-A-Box

M. Al-Hussein, University of Alberta

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

E.REPORTS

E.1.Community Services Advisory Board Community Investment HostingGrant Recommendations

L. Giesbrecht and M. Chow, Community Services Advisory Board, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved R. Hayter:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Community Investment Hosting Grant Awards, as outlined in attachment 1 of the May 19, 2009, Community Services Advisory Board report 2009CAAB02, in the amount of $26,959, be approved.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

Moved L. Sloan:

That the Committee hear from the following speaker:

E.3.Animal Control Advisory Board Review

C. Feldstein, Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

E.2.Peace Officers

R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department; A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

That the April 27, 2009, Transportation Department report 2009TD2429 be received for information. / Transportation

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

E.3.Animal Control Advisory Board Review

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

C. Feldstein, Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton, answered the Committee's questions.

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department; and J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved R. Hayter:

Animal Control Advisory Board – Membership
That the Animal Control Advisory Board review its mandate and report back with recommendations on appropriate advisory board membership by September 2009. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Sep. 21/09

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

Animal Control Advisory Board – Bylaw Amendment No. 2

Moved L. Sloan:

That Bylaw 15193 (Animal Control Advisory Board Bylaw Amendment No. 2) return to Community Services Committee at the same time as the Animal Control Advisory Board – Membership review report. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Sep. 21/09

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

E.6.The Artof Living 2008-2018 – Implementation Plan Funding Strategy

H. McRae, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. J. Mahon, Edmonton Arts Council; and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved L. Sloan:

That the May 7, 2009, Community Services Department report 2009CSS003 be received for information. / Community Svcs.

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

E.7.Options for Rink-In-A-Box

R. Jevne and R. Smyth, Community Services Department; and
C. Ward, Capital Construction Department, made presentations.

M.Al-Hussein, University of Alberta, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

The Committee recessed at 3:44 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 4:08 p.m.

Councillor K. Krushell was absent.

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department; and C. Ward, Capital Construction Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Councillor K. Krushell re-entered the meeting.

L. Cochrane, General Manager,and R. Smyth, Community Services Department;and C. Ward, Capital Construction Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

Pre-engineered Arena Structures
That Administration continue to evaluate options and feasibility for application of pre-engineered arena structures for sites such as Bonnie Doon School and the Meadows/Wagner area and report back to the
September 21, 2009, Community Services Committee meeting. / Construction
Community Svcs.
Due: Sep. 21/09

Carried

For the Motion:R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

R.NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor B. Henderson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

S.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:27 p.m.

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ChairCity Clerk

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INDEX

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

MAY 19, 2009

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

A.1.Call to Order......

A.2.Adoption of Agenda......

A.3.Adoption of Minutes......

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS......

B.1.Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items......

B.2.Time Specifics and Decision to Hear......

D.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1.Alternative Methods to Help Those Who Panhandle......

D.2.Panhandling – Targeted Education Plan......

E.REPORTS......

E.1.Community Services Advisory Board Community Investment Hosting Grant Recommendations

E.2.Peace Officers......

E.3.Animal Control Advisory Board Review......

E.4.Edmonton Arts Council – 2009 Community Investment Program Festival Seed Grant Recommendations

E.5.Edmonton Arts Council – 2009 Community Investment Program Arts Operating Grant Recommendations

E.6.The Art of Living 2008-2018 – Implementation Plan Funding Strategy

E.7.Options for Rink-In-A-Box

Animal Control Advisory Board – Bylaw Amendment No. 2

R.NOTICES OF MOTION......

S.ADJOURNMENT......

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