COUNCIL MEETING NO. 04C91/92
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1991.
PRESENT:Mayor Jan Reimer.
Aldermen J. Bethel, M. Binder,
B. Campbell, C. Chichak, R. Hayter,
K.B. Kozak, P. Mackenzie, B. Mason,
S. McKay, H. Paull, L. White.
ABSENT:Alderman L. Staroszik.
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
R. Picherack, City Manager.
J. Basey, City Solicitor.
U.S. Watkiss, City Clerk.
A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS.
A.1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Reimer called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.
Mayor Reimer, Aldermen Bethel, Binder, Campbell, Chichak, Hayter,
Kozak, Mackenzie, Mason, McKay, Paull and White were present.
A.2. OPENING PRAYER
Sister Louise Zduncih, Teacher at St. Joseph's College, 11325 89
Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2J5, led the assembly in prayer.
A.3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED Alderman White – Campbell
That the following reports be added to the agenda:
J.1.1992 Appointments to Civic Agencies and Other
Associations.
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J.2.1992 Appointments of Council Members to Civic Agencies
and Other Associations.
AMENDMENT MOVED Alderman McKay – Bethel
That the information enclosure on my Motion on Notice,
M.1., be added to Council's agenda.
FOR THE MOTION:Mayor Reimer, Aldermen Bethel, Binder,CARRIED
Campbell, Chichak, Hayter, Kozak,
Mackenzie, Mason, McKay, Paull, White.
ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik.
MOTION AS AMENDED put.
That the following reports be added to the agenda:
J.1.1992 Appointments to Civic Agencies and Other
Associations.
J.2.1992 Appointments of Council Members to Civic Agencies
and Other Associations.
M.1.Alderman McKay re Purchase of Decontamination Unit for
Firefighters.
FOR THE MOTION:Mayor Reimer, Aldermen Bethel, Binder,CARRIED
Campbell, Chichak, Hayter, Kozak,
Mackenzie, Mason, McKay, Paull, White.
ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik.
MOVED Alderman White – Campbell
That Council Agenda 04C91/92 be adopted as amended.
FOR THE MOTION:Mayor Reimer, Aldermen Bethel, Binder,CARRIED
Campbell, Chichak, Hayter, Kozak,
Mackenzie, Mason, McKay, Paull, White.
ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik.
A.4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED Alderman Campbell – Bethel
That the Minutes of Meeting 03C91/92, dated November 5,
1991, be adopted as distributed.
FOR THE MOTION:Mayor Reimer, Aldermen Bethel, Binder,CARRIED
Campbell, Chichak, Hayter, Kozak,
Mackenzie, Mason, McKay, Paull, White.
ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik.
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D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES, REPORTS AND VERBAL STATUS REPORTS.
MOVED Alderman Mackenzie – Bethel
That the following items be exempted for debate:
D.2.(a), E.1, E.2, E.3, E.5, E.8, F.3, F.4 and G.1; and,
E.4.Sale of Land to Jodac Building Corporation for the Sum of
$1,310,000 Located at Calgary Trail Southbound and 42
Avenue.
That the sale of Lot 5, Block 35, Plan 9122097 and Area "C" Plan 8622398 to Jodac Building Corporation for $1,310,000.00 be approved subject to the terms and conditions as outlined in Enclosure I of the report, prepared by the Planning and Development Department, dated October 15, 1991.
E.6.Edmonton Transit Future Plans.
That the report, prepared by the Office of the City
Solicitor, dated October 17, 1991, be received as
information.
E.7.Proposed Model for a Constituent Assembly.
That the attached letter and report (Enclosure II),
prepared by Corporate Studies Office, dated October 22,
1991, be approved as The City of Edmonton's proposed
model for a constituent assembly, in response to the
letter from the Honourable Jim Edwards.
F.1.Mill Creek Ravine Request for Waiver of Environmental
Impact Assessment, 1991 1993 Bridge and Trestle
Repairs.
That the proposed repairs to the bridges and trestle
bridges in Mill Creek Ravine Park be authorized to
proceed without an Environmental Impact Assessment.
F.2.Snow Valley Ski Club Management Agreement
1.That approval be given to enter into an agreement
with Snow Valley Ski Club for the operation of
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Rainbow Valley Ski Hill. The agreement to be in a form and substance as prepared by the Office of the City Solicitor, with terms and conditions as
attached in Enclosure I of the report prepared jointly by the Parks and Recreation and Finance Departments dated October 10, 1991.
2.That approval be given to the operating subsidy offered by the Department of $100,000 plus $15,000 equipment replacement reserve, per year, for the
next five years, on a payment schedule as attached in Enclosure II of the report prepared jointly by
the Parks and Recreation and Finance Departments dated October 10, 1991.
3.That approval be given for an expenditure adjustment of $50,000 from the 1991 Council contingency funds, to match the proposed schedule of operating subsidy payments with the City's fiscal year.
4.That approval be given to amend the agreement which sets up a repayable grant for construction of a
chairlift. The amended agreement to reflect
repayments of $40,000 in 1991, $40,000 in 1992 and $45,500 in 1993, instead of the original schedule
of $60,000 in 1991 and $65,500 in 1992. This amendment to be in a form and substance as prepared
by the Office of the City Solicitor.
G.2.Audit of Paper Chase Recycling Society.
That the report prepared by the Public Works Department
dated October 28, 1991 be received as information.
G.3.Capital Budget Adjustment Public Works Water Branch.
1.That the Capital Budget for Project 91305011, TRT
Meter Purchases and Installations, be increased by
$137,000 from $450,000 to $587,000.
2.That the Capital Budget for Project 91305010, New
Meter Purchases and Installations, be decreased by
$137,000 from $534,000 to $397,000.
J.1.1992 Appointments to Civic Agencies and Other
Associations.
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That the persons, listed in the report prepared by the Office of the City Clerk, dated November 18, 1991, be appointed to Civic Agencies and Other Associations for the term January 1, 1992 to December 31, 1992, as follows:
Boxing and Wrestling Commission:
Usman Ali, Ken Blackett, Jack J. Krys, Ed Pearson, Brian Sussman,
Rudy Wakaruk.
Charitable Appeals Committee: MaryAnn Debrinski, Ross Bradford,
J. Martin Hattersley, Terry Hollowary Inspector A. Leigh Stewart,
Mary Jane McLaughlin.
City of Edmonton Advisory Board on Services for Persons with
Disabilities: Elizabeth Burk, Darrell Elkow, Margaret Harley,
Pauline Hobbs, Mark Kolke, Cathy Kruger, Anna Luk, Bill Miller,
Louise Miller, Sampson (Sparkie) Milner, Elaine Parfitt, Wesley
Randall, Daniel Stavert, Barbara Stewart.
Community and Family Services Advisory Committee: Pearl Bennett,
Karen Dowty, Alison Faid, Martin GarberConrad, Nancy Kotani,
Dulari Prithipaul, Elizabeth Seymour, Farrel A. Shadlyn, William
Shim, Robert I. Sproule.
Court of Revision: John R. Beatty, Wallace K. Broen, Cecil N.
Hannah, Vernon E. Hobbs, Blair Maxston, John T. Moland, Donald
Pinckston, James O. Pitts, Richard Rajotte, Donna Lee Shelley,
(Marian Liska, Ben Matthiessen, James B. Vermette: alternates).
Custom Transportation Services Advisory Board:
Shirley Best, Leanne Dekker.
Development Appeal Board: Janice Cain, Jack Chesney, Harold L.
Morrison, James Murphy, John Rockcliff, Robert Ross, Elexis Schloss,
Walter Walchuk.
Edmonton Board of Health: Dr. Neil Bell, Alice Hanson, Nancy Semple
Heule, Krystyna KunickiTadman, Caren Lang, Leon Lubin, Doug Tupper,
Dr. Charles Yu.
Edmonton Convention Centre Authority:
Gordon A. Bremner, Norman Forbes, Sally Hall, George MacDonald, James
R.W. Nesbitt, Gary Rolfe, Terrance J. Wallace.
Edmonton Convention and Tourism Authority: Robert Ambrose.
Edmonton Downtown Business Association: Chris Braiden,
Sharon Budnarchuk, Gregory Gardner, James M. Gillespie, Ted Loveseth,
Ian D. MacLeod, Robert B. Nimmon, Mary Turner, Jack Wizenberg.
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Edmonton Downtown Development Corporation: Ramon L. Calcuttung,
Ricky Lyons.
Edmonton Economic Development Authority:
Dawn Dalcourt, James E. Forster, Tom Olenuk, Kenneth E. Pilip, Robert
Rosen, Doug McConnell, Paul Wacko, A.P. (Tony) Franceschini, Kenneth
F. Bailey, Robert B. Nimmon.
Edmonton Historical Board: MarieLouise Brugeyroux, Ruth Budden,
Philip Cox, Gary Holroya, Keith Johnson, Leonard Liddell, James T.
Neilson, Patrick J. Phelan, Katherine Jaster.
Edmonton Police Commission: L. Wayne Drewry, Dr. Zaheer Lakhani,
Leonard (Tony) Mandamin, Rose Rosenberger.
Edmonton Public Library Board: Dr. Duncan O. Campbell, Neil Findlay,
Avi Habinski, Elizabeth J. McBride, Neil B. Ramsay, Elsa G. Rice,
Allan R. Skelley, Nicholas Spillios, Margaret Wong.
Edmonton Regional Airports Authority: Lloyd E. Malin, Bill
Stephenson, Sidney H. Hanson, Confirmation of term for J.A. Peat:
January 1, 1991 to December 31, 1994.
Edmonton Research and Development Park Authority: Dr. Roger Ball,
Dr. David J. Cox, E. John Cuyler, Ken S. Gordon, George Gerenscer,
Dr. C.R. James, Dr. Touraj Nasseri, Dr. Gerard Tertzakian,
Robert A. Wilkes, Dr. Thomas G. Wegmann.
Edmonton & Rural Auxiliary Hospital & Nursing Home District No. 24:
Richard A. Gil, Campbell J. Miller, Loree G. Reid.
Edmonton Space and Science Foundation: Luther Haave.
Edmonton Taxi Cab Commission: Baltar Brar, Charalee Graydon,
Karen Leibovici, Murray N. Marshall, Hatem Naboulsi, Brice
Stephenson, Inspector Robert Wasylyshen.
Kinsmen Park Management Committee: Gary Biggs.
Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board: Alwin J. Brightley, Bill Cisek,
Peter Duckett, Rene F. Jones, David L. Kassian, C. Randall McCreary,
James Moffat, Michael Pankiw, Raj Saunder.
Names Advisory Committee: Cynthia Bencharsky, John Patrick Day,
Carol Kennedy, J.T. Neilson.
NonProfit Housing Corporation:
Linda Gunn, David Kobayashi, Edward Trott.
Old Strathcona Foundation: Isabel Miller, W. Mills Parker,
J. Alison Russell, Gary Holroyd, Patrick J. Phelan.
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Parks, Recreation & Cultural Advisory Board: William M. Butler,
Rachel Corbett, William A. Dickson, F. Richard Haldane, Alastair
Hancock, Jan Sernyk.
Royal Alexandra Hospital Board: Donald J. Bevan, Jody Moher,
David A. Noble, Joan J. Rossall, John O. Reid, Gary D. Sciur,
Lloyd Malin.
Snow Valley Ski Club: Gary L. Burt, David H. Hopkyns, Parks &
Recreation Department General Manager's Designate. (See page 98.)
J.2.1992 Appointments of Council Members to Civic Agencies
and Other Associations.
1.That Alderman K.B. Kozak be appointed to the Boxing
and Wrestling Commission for the 1992 term, at the
first regular meeting of the Commission to be held
in January, 1992 pursuant to Section 16 of Bylaw
5821, as amended.
2.That the present terms of Council members
(Aldermen C. Chichak, R. Hayter, S. McKay,
L. White) serving on the Greater Edmonton
Foundation be extending pending the legal
restructuring of the Board.
3.That members of Council be appointed to the
following Civic Agencies and other Associations for
the term January 1, 1992 to December 31, 1992:
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Alderman P. Mackenzie
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD:
Alderman B. Campbell, Alderman P. Mackenzie
EDMONTON AMBULANCE AUTHORITY:
Mayor J. Reimer, Alderman K.B. Kozak, Alderman B. Mason
EDMONTON BOARD OF HEALTH: Alderman R. Hayter
EDMONTON CONVENTION CENTRE AUTHORITY:
Mayor J. Reimer, Alderman P. Mackenzie, Alderman C. Chichak
EDMONTON CONVENTION & TOURISM AUTHORITY:
Mayor J. Reimer, Alderman C. Chichak
EDMONTON DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION:
Alderman H. Paull, Alderman B. Campbell
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EDMONTON DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:
Alderman B. Campbell, Alderman P. MacKenzie, Alderman L. White
EDMONTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Alderman J. Bethel, Alderman B. Campbell
EDMONTON HOUSING AUTHORITY NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Alderman L. Staroszik
EDMONTON METROPOLITAN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION:
Alderman J. Bethel, Alderman C. Chichak, Alderman R. Hayter, Alderman
K.B. Kozak, Alderman B. Mason, Alderman S. McKay, Alderman H. Paull,
Alderman L. Staroszik, Alderman L. White
EDMONTON NORTHLANDS: Mayor J. Reimer, Alderman J. Bethel, Alderman B. Campbell, Alderman H. Paull, Alderman L. White
EDMONTON POLICE COMMISSION: Alderman M.A. Binder, Alderman L. White
EDMONTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD: Alderman M.A. Binder
EDMONTON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PARK AUTHORITY: Alderman K.B. Kozak, Alderman L. Staroszik
EDMONTON & RURAL AUXILIARY HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME DISTRICT NO. 24:
Alderman H. Paull, Alderman L. White
EDMONTON SPACE AND SCIENCE FOUNDATION:
Alderman C. Chichak, Alderman R. Hayter
EDMONTON TAXI CAB COMMISSION: Alderman B. Mason
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE FOR THE LASER FUSION LABORATORY:
Alderman L. White
KINGSWAY BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONE ASSOCIATION:
Alderman R. Hayter
MEMORIAL HALL TRUSTEES: Alderman B. Campbell, Alderman J. Bethel
NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION: Alderman M.A. Binder,
Alderman B. Mason
MUNICIPAL STATUTES REVIEW COMMITTEE: Alderman K.B. Kozak
OLD STRATHCONA FOUNDATION: Alderman S. McKay
PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD: Alderman S. McKay
ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL BOARD: Alderman J. Bethel
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UNIVERSIADE '83 FOUNDATION: Alderman P. Mackenzie,
Alderman H. Paull, Alderman L. White
124 STREET BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONE ASSOCIATION:
Alderman M.A Binder
FOR THE MOTION:Mayor Reimer, Aldermen Bethel, Binder,CARRIED
Campbell, Chichak, Hayter, Kozak,
Mackenzie, Mason, McKay, Paull, White.
ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik.
D.1.Administrative Inquiries.
Members of Council requested that the City Manager prepare a report,
for the Budget Committee meeting to be held on Thursday, November 21, 1991, with respect to the implications of the cuts to the Provincial
grants as it relates to the Capital Budget's priorities, the Debt Management Policy, the economy in the City of Edmonton and the loss
of jobs in the construction and development industry.
D.2.a.Number of Firefighters on Pumper Trucks.
MOVED Alderman Hayter – Kozak
That the report, prepared by the Fire Department, dated
October 29, 1991, be postponed to the next regular
meeting of City Council to be held on December 10, 1991.
FOR THE MOTION:Mayor Reimer, Aldermen Bethel, Binder, CARRIED
Campbell, Chichak, Hayter, Kozak,
Mackenzie, Mason, McKay, Paull, White.
ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik.
E.8.Letter Dated September 5, 1991 from Parlee McLaws re:
Olympia and York Developments Limited: Application for
Tax Refund 1991, Phases I and IA.
MOVED Alderman Mason – McKay
That item E.8 be dealt with now.
FOR THE MOTION:Mayor Reimer, Aldermen Binder,LOST
Hayter, Mason, McKay, Paull.
OPPOSED:Aldermen Bethel, Campbell, Chichak, Kozak,
Mackenzie, White.
ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik.
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E.1.Expropriation of 1.12 Hectares of Undeveloped Land –
Located West of 29 Street and North of the Existing 153
Avenue from 424126 Alberta Ltd.
MOVED Alderman White – Kozak
That item E.1. be postponed to the next regular meeting
of City Council to be held on December 10, 1991.
FOR THE MOTION:Mayor Reimer, Aldermen Bethel, Binder,CARRIED
Campbell, Chichak, Hayter, Kozak,
Mackenzie, Mason, McKay, Paull, White.
ABSENT:Alderman Staroszik.
E.2.Proposed Edmonton Avenue of Nations (107 Avenue/97 Street
Area)Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ). XRef. L.1.c.
MOVED Alderman White – Binder
1.That the boundaries of the proposed Avenue of Nations Business Revitalization Zone be amended to
exclude the Norwood Boulevard area, shown as Area 1 on the map attached as Enclosure Id.
2.That Area 2 remain within the proposed Avenue of Nations BRZ boundaries, as shown on Enclosure Id.
3.That Area 3 remain within the proposed Avenue of Nations BRZ boundaries, as shown on Enclosure Id.
4.That Bylaw No. 9880, a Bylaw to establish the Edmonton Avenue of Nations (107 Avenue/97 Street Area) BRZ and incorporate the Edmonton Avenue of Nations BRZ Association, be forwarded to Council for three readings (Enclosure I).
5. (i)That, upon approval of Bylaw No. 9880 the
following individuals be appointed as the
initial Board of Directors for the Edmonton
Avenue of Nations BRZ Association (Enclosure
II):
1.One Alderman
2.Thanh Nguyen
3.Ed Lam
4.Minh Luong Nguyen
5.Dave Hubert
6. Barry Pritchard
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7.Peter Spinelli
8.Van Dien Lam
9.Rhonda Younker
10.Ba Tan Nguyen
11.Andreas Ng
(ii)That an Alderman be appointed as Council representative to the Board of Directors
of the Edmonton Avenue of Nations BRZ
Association (Enclosure II).
6.That, upon approval of Bylaw No. 9880, and upon
appointment of a Board of Directors, City Council
approve the Avenue of Nations BRZ Budget
Guidelines, Reporting and Method of Payment
(Enclosure III).
Members of Council considered the recommendations from the Executive
Committee meeting held on November 13, 1991.
Alderman Mackenzie left the meeting.
AMENDMENT MOVED Alderman Kozak – McKay
That Alderman L. White be appointed as Council
representative to the Board of Directors of the Edmonton
Avenue of Nations BRZ Association.
FOR THE MOTION:Mayor Reimer, Aldermen Bethel, Binder,CARRIED
Campbell, Chichak, Hayter, Kozak,
Mason, McKay, Paull, White.
ABSENT:Aldermen Mackenzie, Staroszik.
MOTION AS AMENDED put.
1.That the boundaries of the proposed Avenue of
Nations Business Revitalization Zone be amended to exclude the Norwood Boulevard area, shown as Area 1 on the map attached as Enclosure Id.
2.That Area 2 remain within the proposed Avenue of
Nations BRZ boundaries, as shown on Enclosure Id.
3.That Area 3 remain within the proposed Avenue of
Nations BRZ boundaries, as shown on Enclosure Id.
4.That Bylaw No. 9880, a Bylaw to establish the
Edmonton Avenue of Nations (107 Avenue/97 Street
Area) BRZ and incorporate the Edmonton Avenue of
Nations BRZ Association, be forwarded to Council
for three readings (Enclosure I).
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5.That, upon approval of Bylaw No. 9880 the following
individuals be appointed as the initial Board of
Directors for the Edmonton Avenue of Nations BRZ
Association (Enclosure II);
1.Alderman L. White
2.Thanh Nguyen
3.Ed Lam
4.Minh Luong Nguyen
5.Dave Hubert
6.Barry Pritchard
7.Peter Spinelli
8.Van Dien Lam
9.Rhonda Younker
10.Ba Tan Nguyen
11.Andreas Ng
6.That, upon approval of Bylaw No. 9880, and upon
appointment of a Board of Directors, City Council approve the Avenue of Nations BRZ Budget Guidelines, Reporting and Method of Payment (Enclosure III).
FOR THE MOTION:Mayor Reimer, Aldermen Bethel, Binder, CARRIED
Campbell, Chichak, Hayter, Kozak,
Mason, McKay, Paull, White.
ABSENT:Aldermen Mackenzie, Staroszik.
E.3.Environmental Impact Assessment of the Proposed Diversion
of Blackmud Creek in the Blackburne Neighbourhood.
MOVED Alderman Binder – Chichak
That City Council approve the Environmental Impact
Assessment (Enclosure I).
Members of Council considered a report, prepared by the Planning and
Development Department, dated October 28, 1991. G. Clyburn from the
Department answered Council's questions.
FOR THE MOTION:Mayor Reimer, Aldermen Bethel, Binder,CARRIED
Campbell, Chichak, Hayter, Kozak,
Mason, McKay, Paull, White.
ABSENT:Aldermen Mackenzie, Staroszik.
Alderman Binder disclosed that he had a pecuniary interest with
respect to E.5 and stated that the general nature of the interest was
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that as a partner of Witten Binder, his firm may be providing legal
services.
Alderman Binder left the meeting prior to the discussion of and vote
on item E.5.
E.5.Resolution to Approve Expropriation of Apartment Property
Located at 9819 111 Street from Abe and Dasha