CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Tuesday, October 21, 2003

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.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Mayor B. Smith called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

Councillors K. Leibovici and S. Mandel were absent.

OPENING PRAYER

Mr. Sushil Kalia, The Hindu Society of Alberta, led the assembly in prayer.

Councillors K. Leibovici and S. Mandel entered the meeting.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M. Phair – A. Bolstad:

That the October 21, 2003, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the addition of the following items:

E.1.e.General Manager, Corporate Services Department – Update IN PRIVATE - VERBAL PRESENTATION

This item will be discussed in private under Sections 24(1)(a),
(b), and (d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

E.1.f.New Year’s Eve Downtown Fireworks

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: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.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED T. Cavanagh – M. Phair:

That the October 7, 2003, City Council meeting minutes be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: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.

B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

That items D.2.a., D.2.b., D.2.c., E.1.a. and in-private items E.1.d. and E.1.e. be exempted for debate; and

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Implementation Program

That the revised due date of November 25, 2003, be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov. 25, 2003

D.3.b.Police Service Stand-off With Escaped Prisoner (D. Thiele)

That the revised due date of November 25, 2003, be approved. / ERD
Due: Nov. 25, 2003

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.b.Revenue-Sharing

  1. That Administration be directed to identify areas in which it sees significant potential (in terms of cost savings and/or improved services) for a new or improved service sharing agreement with surrounding municipalities, and report back with a strategy as to how these new agreements might be reached.
  2. That Administration prepare terms of reference for a task force that would be charged with developing a regional strategy for the City of Edmonton. The strategy would address such things as regional relationships, regional planning, service-sharing agreements and cost-sharing agreements. The terms of reference would outline broad goals and objectives, task force membership, required resources and source of funding.
  3. That Mayor B. Smith write to the members of Alberta Capital Region Alliance’s Board of Directors advising them of these initiatives.
/ City Manager
Due: Dec. 16, 2003
E.1.b. cont.
Mayor

E.1.c.Appointment of Externally-Nominated Representatives to Kinsmen Park Management Committee 

  1. That the following individuals be re-appointed to Kinsmen Park Management Committee for the term ending August 31, 2004:
  • Gerry Haracsi, Rod Payne, and Sharon Lipton as Kinsmen Club representatives;
  • Vivianne Favreau Sparrow as the Kinsmen Centre Indoor User representative;
  • David Baker as the Kinsmen Centre Aquatic User representative.
  1. That the following individual be appointed to Kinsmen Park Management Committee for the term September1, 2003, to August 31, 2004:
  • Carol Franz as a Kinsmen Club representative.
/ City Manager

E.1.f.New Year’s Eve Downtown Fireworks 

That approval be given to contribute one-time funding of up to $60,000 from the Council Contingency Fund to assist with the staging of fireworks at the December 31, 2003, New Year’s Eve Downtown celebrations. / City Manager
Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: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.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a.Community League Insurance Rate Increases (D. Thiele)

“I have been approached by many community league members with a number of concerns regarding the exceptionally large increase in insurance rates and how this is affecting the ability of community leagues to provide some of the basic services.
My questions are:
  1. Is this a citywide issue and what kind of concerns has our Community Services Department fielded on this issue?
  2. Are we currently doing anything to help any of the community leagues? Are we working with the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues to come up with a common approach to solve this problem?
  3. What other concerns are adding to the problems community leagues are facing?
  4. Is there anything that we can do in the form of a one-time assistance program to help the community leagues adjust to this new expense and allow them to maintain their programs this winter?”
/ Community Svcs.
Due: Jan. 20, 2004

D.1.b.Moving Trees (A. Bolstad)

“This inquiry is in response to a growing number of requests we are receiving these days to move trees. For example, I am hearing from a growing number of property owners who have trees they would be happy to donate if anyone is willing to come and get them. On the other hand, many people are looking for trees, including those who are required to comply with our landscaping regulations when developing or redeveloping their property.
The issue, of course, is the cost associated with moving trees from one spot to another. Hence, I am wondering if there are any organizations which
could come to the City’s assistance. For example, does Tree Canada have anything to offer? Could the City apply for funds through the Federal Government’s green infrastructure program? Are there any foundations we might approach?
Given past experiences, I think this issue is going to come up more and more in the future. I would appreciate a report from Administration that explores the issue and outlines any options that may be at the City’s disposal. / Community Svcs.
D.1.b. cont.
Community Svcs.
Due: Jan. 20, 2004

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Gifts from Citizens or Corporations to the City of Edmonton
(A. Bolstad) 

MOVED A. Bolstad – M. Phair:

That the October 6, 2003, Corporate Services Department report be referred to Executive Committee. / Corporate Svcs.
Exec. Committee
Due: Oct. 28, 2003

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: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.

D.2.b.Camping and Recreation Vehicle Leisure Travel (R. Hayter) 

MOVED R. Hayter – B. Anderson:

That the September 29, 2003, Community Services Department report be referred to Community Services Committee. / Community Svcs.
CS Committee
Due: Oct. 27, 2003

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: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.

D.2.c.Charging for Dangerous Goods Cleanup (L. Langley) 

MOVED L. Langley – E. Gibbons:

That item D.2.c. be made debatable to allow action motions to be made in response to the content of the report.

LOST

(two thirds total required)

FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
L. Langley, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; A. Bolstad, R. Hayter, J. Melnychuk,
M. Phair.

MOVED L. Langley – B. Anderson:

That the October 9, 2003, Emergency Response Department report be referred to the October 27, 2003, Community Services Committee meeting at 1:30 p.m.. / Emergency Response
Due: Oct. 27, 2003
1:30 p.m.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: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.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.a.Budget Process – City of Edmonton’s 2004 Budget 

MOVED T. Cavanagh – M .Phair:

1.That the November 6, 2003, City Council meeting be dedicated to the release of the 2004 budget and three year business plans, and:

a)The meeting start at 10 a.m.

b)Section 54 (1) of Bylaw 12300, Procedures and Committee Bylaw be suspended to allow the City Manager to introduce the Budget and the program highlights for Departments and some Boards and Authorities without a motion on the floor, and

c)Orders of the Day and Procedures, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the October 9, 2003, Office of the City Manager/Corporate Services Department report be approved.

2.That for the November 20 and 21, 2003, non-statutory public hearing:

a)Section 54(1) of Bylaw 12300, Procedures and Committees Bylaw be suspended to allow members of the public to make presentations and to respond to questions from members of City Council without a motion on the floor, and

b)Orders of the Day and Procedures, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the October 9, 2003, Office of the City Manager/Corporate Services Department report, be approved.

3.That for the December 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 15, 2003, City Council meeting:

a)Section 68 of Bylaw 12300, Procedures and Committee Bylaw be suspended to allow the mover of the main motion on the Budget to make amendments to the main motion, and

b)Orders of the Day and Procedures, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the October 9, 2003, Office of the City Manager/Corporate Services Department report, be approved.

D. H. Edey, City Clerk; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council’s questions.

MOVED S. Mandel – B. Smith:

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

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: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.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council’s questions.

MOTION ON ITEM E.1.a., put:

1.That the November 6, 2003, City Council meeting be dedicated to the release of the 2004 budget and three year business plans, and:
a)The meeting start at 10 a.m.
b)Section 54 (1) of Bylaw 12300, Procedures and Committee Bylaw be suspended to allow the City Manager to introduce the Budget and the program highlights for Departments and some Boards and Authorities without a motion on the floor, and
c)Orders of the Day and Procedures, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the October 9, 2003, Office of the City Manager/Corporate Services Department report be approved.
2.That for the November 20 and 21, 2003, non-statutory public hearing:
a)Section 54(1) of Bylaw 12300, Procedures and Committees Bylaw be suspended to allow members of the public to make presentations and to respond to questions from members of City Council without a motion on the floor, and
b)Orders of the Day and Procedures, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the October 9, 2003, Office of the City Manager/Corporate Services Department report, be approved.
3.That for the December 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 15, 2003, City Council meeting:
a)Section 68 of Bylaw 12300, Procedures and Committee Bylaw be suspended to allow the mover of the main motion on the Budget to make amendments to the main motion, and
b)Orders of the Day and Procedures, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the October 9, 2003, Office of the City Manager/Corporate Services Department report, be approved. / City Manager
Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: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.

L.BYLAWS

L.1.a.Bylaw 13515 - Speed Bylaw Amendment No. 44 (Amendments to Bylaw 6894, the Speed Bylaw)

PURPOSE

To amend Bylaw 6894, the Speed Bylaw.

L.2.a.Bylaw 13485 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Street Lighting Local Improvement (2003) in the Wedgewood area 

PURPOSE

To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Street Lighting Local Improvement (2003) in the Wedgewood area in the amount of $27,000.

MOVED S. Mandel – M. Phair:

That Bylaw 13515 be read a first time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: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.

MOVED S. Mandel – J. Melnychuk:

That Bylaws 13515 and 13485 be read a second time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: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.

MOVED S. Mandel – J. Melnychuk:

That Bylaw 13515 be considered for third reading.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: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.

MOVED S. Mandel – J. Melnychuk:

That Bylaws 13515 and 13485 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, L. Langley,
K. Leibovici, S. Mandel, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair,
D. Thiele.

M.MOTIONS ON NOTICE

M.1.a.Amendment to the Procedures and Committees Bylaw (M. Phair)

MOVED M. Phair – J. Batty:

That Administration bring forward an amendment to the Procedures and Committees Bylaw, Bylaw 12300, that would result in Orders of the Day for regular City Council meetings being changed to allow Bylaws which were not exempted for debate to be dealt with immediately after the vote on other items that were not exempted for debate. / City Manager
Due: Dec. 16, 2003

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: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.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

N.1.a.Members of Council Reporting on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
( K. Leibovici)

Councillor K. Leibovici stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, she will move:

  1. That Members of Council who are appointed to boards, agencies and commissions on behalf of the City, provide verbal reports at Council on the activities and plans of the board or agency.
  2. That Administration bring forward an amendment to Bylaw 12300, Procedures and Committees Bylaw that will:
  • implement this reporting.
  • place the reporting on the Council agenda on a monthly basis, to allow the reports to be dealt with in a timely manner.
  • require Members of Council to give notice to the Office of the City Clerk in order that the verbal report can be scheduled for Council.

MOVED A. Bolstad – L. Langley:

That Council meet in private and that item E.1.d. be dealt with immediately following item E.1.e.

Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (g), and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: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.

Council met in private at 9:57 p.m.

MOVED M. Phair – S. Mandel:

That Council meet in public.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:B. Smith.

Council met in public at 10:54 p.m.

Mayor B. Smith was absent. Deputy Mayor L. Langley presided.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.e.General Manager, Corporate Services Department – Update

E.1.d.Bargaining Update

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

That the verbal presentations be received for information. / City Manager

CARRIED

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

ABSENT:B. Smith.

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.

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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

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A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER......

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA......

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES......

B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS......

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES......

D.1.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a.Community League Insurance Rate Increases (D. Thiele)......

D.1.b.Moving Trees (A. Bolstad)......

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Gifts from Citizens or Corporations to the City of Edmonton (A. Bolstad) 

D.2.b.Camping and Recreation Vehicle Leisure Travel (R. Hayter) 

D.2.c.Charging for Dangerous Goods Cleanup (L. Langley) 

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Implementation Program......

D.3.b.Police Service Stand-off With Escaped Prisoner (D. Thiele)......

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.a.Budget Process – City of Edmonton’s 2004 Budget 

E.1.b.Revenue-Sharing

E.1.c.Appointment of Externally-Nominated Representatives to Kinsmen Park Management Committee 

E.1.d.Bargaining Update......

E.1.e.General Manager, Corporate Services Department – Update......

E.1.f.New Year’s Eve Downtown Fireworks 

L.BYLAWS

L.1.a.Bylaw 13515 - Speed Bylaw Amendment No. 44 (Amendments to Bylaw 6894, the Speed Bylaw) 

L.2.a.Bylaw 13485 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Street
Lighting Local Improvement (2003) in the Wedgewood area 

M.MOTIONS ON NOTICE

M.1.a. Amendment to the Procedures and Committees Bylaw (M. Phair)......

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

N.1.a.Members of Council Reporting on Boards, Agencies and Commissions ( K. Leibovici)......

O.ADJOURNMENT......

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