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City Council

Meeting Minutes1 of 29

July 5, 2005, mj

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Tuesday, July 5, 2005

PRESENT:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
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 S.Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER

Fr.BillHupalo, Vicar General, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton, led the assembly in prayer

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M.Phair – J.Melnychuk:

That the July 5, 2005, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following additions:

E.1.d.Building the CapitalCity: EdmontonCity Council Special
Initiatives 2005-07 – with revised attachment 1

E.1.g.Smart Growth Initiatives in Suburban Areas (Urban Sustainability Initiative Action Plan)

L.1.a.Bylaw 14019 – Proposed Naming Committee Bylaw and City Policy for Naming Development Areas, Parks, Municipal Facilities, Roads and Honourary Roads

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED T.Cavanagh – D. Thiele:

That the following City Council meeting minutes be adopted:

  • June 14, 2005, City Council Public Hearing
  • June 20, 2005, City Council
  • June 21, 2005, City Council
  • June 23, 2005, City Council Public Hearing

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

A.4.URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

A.4.a.Congratulations to Drainage Branch(D. Thiele)

On behalf of City Council, CouncillorD.Thielecongratulated City of Edmonton staff upon receiving registration in the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. Drainage Branch staff achieved this registration by being vigilant in conserving resources, preventing pollution, protecting the environment and by working as a team.

CouncillorD.Thieleinvited the following staff members to join him and Mayor S.Mandel for the presentation of the certificate of registration:

  • WendyBrockbank, Environmental Operations Engineer and Project Manager
  • SidLodewyk, Drainage Planning
  • AllanMumby, Senior Technologist
  • RaySchneck, Design and Construction, Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant
  • KurtSawatzky, Branch Manager, Drainage
  • BillBurn, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department

A.4.b.BellCanada True Sports Community Award (R.Hayter)

At a recent ceremony at the Northwest Soccer Centre, Mayor S.Mandel and Councillor R.Hayter accepted a $10,000 cheque as part of the Bell Canada True Sports Community Award the City of Edmonton recently won. The funds will be given to the Edmonton Sports Council to assist that organization in its important community work.

A.4.c.MissTeenEdmonton (S.Mandel)

Mayor S.Mandel introduced CarrieTappauf, who was crowned MissTeenEdmonton in 2004. As a young ambassador for the city of Edmonton, Carrie has done an outstanding job and has volunteered her time and talent to many worthwhile organizations.

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S.Mandel presented CarrieTappauf with a City of Edmonton congratulations certificate.

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

City Council exempted the following items for debate: E.1.a., E.1.b., E.1.d., E.1.g., F.1.c., G.1.a., G.1.b., G.1.c. and H.1.a.

MOVED T.Cavanagh – M.Phair:

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Highway 2 Corridor Design Guidelines: “Gateway to the Capital Region” Tourism Information Centre

That the revised due date of September 27, 2005, be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Sep. 27, 2005

D.3.b.South Light Rail Transit (SLRT) and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – Project Delivery (Building Edmonton’s Next Century) and Funding Strategies SLRT New Federal Deal

That the revised due date of September 27, 2005, be approved. / Corporate Svcs.
Due: Sep. 27, 2005

D.3.c.Riverdale Bylaws – Lease with Paddle Clubs

That the revised due date of December 20, 2005, be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Dec. 20, 2005

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.c.Appointment of a New Member to the Old Strathcona Business Association 2005 Board of Directors 

That B.Mill be appointed a Director of the Old Strathcona Business Association for the term ending on December 31, 2005. / Planning & Dev.

E.1.e.Formal Meetings between the Taxi Commission and the Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities 

That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, send a letter to the Taxi Commission asking the Commission to formally meet with the Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities at least once a year. / Transportation & Streets
Mayor

E.1.f.Provision of Police Services to Persons with Alternative Communication Needs

That the Mayor write a letter to the Chair of the EdmontonPolice Commission requesting immediate action on the provision of 911 and policing services to persons with alternative communications needs. / Corporate Svcs.
Mayor

F.REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.a.Fire Rescue Staffing to Provide Services to the Enoch Cree Resort and Casino 

That Community Services Department, Fire Rescue Services 2005 Budget be increased by up to $520,032 for the purpose of hiring additional staff to provide services under the agreement with Enoch Cree Development Corporation, conditional on the receipt of funds from Enoch Cree Development Corporation. / Community Svcs.
Corporate Svcs.

F.1.b.Edmonton Arts Council – 2005 Celebrate Canada Day in Mill Woods Grant Recommendation 

That the 2005 Celebrate Canada Day in Mill Woods grant recommendation of $5,000, as outlined in the June 16, 2005, Edmonton Arts Council report 2005EAC007, be approved. / Arts Council

G.REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.d.Parking Meter Rate Review 

That the on-street parking meter rates, as follows, be approved:
  1. Adopt a new parking meter rate structure whereby the maximum rate is set at $2.00 per hour for high demand areas.
  2. Adopt a three-tier parking meter rate structure according to the parking demand, for Monday to Friday, as follows:
  • High demand areas - $2.00 per hour
  • Medium demand areas - $1.50 per hour
  • Low demand areas - $1.00 per hour
  1. Adopt a flat rate on Saturdays of $1.00 per hour for high and medium demand areas and no charge for low demand areas.
/ Transportation & Streets
G.1.d. cont.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

B.3.VOTE ON BYLAWS NOT EXEMPTED FOR DEBATE

L.BYLAWS

L.2.g.Bylaw 14026 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Asphalt Alley Paving, Heavy Duty Base, and Concrete Curb Crossing Local Improvements (2005) 

MOVED M.Phair – B.Anderson:

That amendments to Bylaw 14026, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 7, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COF056, be approved. / Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

L.2.a.Bylaw 14015 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Sanitary Drainage Projects – 10 Years, Part 1 

L.2.b.Bylaw 14016 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Sanitary Drainage Projects – 25 Years 

L.2.c.Bylaw 14017 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Land Drainage Projects – 10 Years, Part 1 

L.2.d.Bylaw 14018 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Land Drainage Projects – 25 Years 

L.2.e.Bylaw 14024 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Transportation & Streets Project, South LRT (Health Sciences – Heritage) 

L.2.f.Bylaw 14025 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Asphalt Alley Paving, Existing Gravel Local Improvement (2005) 

L.2.g.Bylaw 14026 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Asphalt Alley Paving, Heavy Duty Base, and Concrete Curb Crossing Local Improvements (2005) 

L.2.h.Bylaw 14027 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Aerial Line Alley Lighting Local Improvement (2005) 

L.2.i.Bylaw 14028 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Concrete Alley Upgrade Local Improvement (2005) 

MOVED B.Anderson – M. Nickel:

That Bylaws 14015, 14016, 14017, 14018, 14024, 14025, 14026 (as amended), 14027 and 14028 be read a second time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

MOVED B.Anderson – M. Nickel:

That Bylaws 14015, 14016, 14017, 14018, 14024, 14025, 14026 (as amended), 14027 and 14028 be read a third time. / Distribution List

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

L.1.a.Bylaw 14019 - Proposed Naming Committee Bylaw and City Policy for Naming Development Areas, Parks, Municipal Facilities, Roads and Honourary Roads

MOVED J. Batty – M.Phair:

That item L.1.a. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

M. Lawrence, Planning and Development Department; A.B. Maurer, City Manager; and
D. H. Edey, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

MOVED L.Sloan – M.Phair:

That Bylaw 14019 be read a first time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel;J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B.Anderson.

MOVED L.Sloan – M. Nickel:

That Bylaw 14019 be read a second time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

MOVED L.Sloan – M. Nickel:

That Bylaw 14019 be considered for third reading.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

MOVED L.Sloan – M. Nickel:

That Bylaw 14019 be read a third time. / Distribution List

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

Public Communication – Naming Committee

MOVED D. Thiele – K.Leibovici:

1.That Administration prepare a report for Executive Committee on the process for notifying the public on the information being dealt with by the Naming Committee.

2.That the Naming Committee circulate procedures for decision-making and appeals to all Members of Council.

D. H. Edey, City Clerk; A.B.Maurer, City Manager; and M. Lawrence, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

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

VOTE ON PART 2, put:

2.That the Naming Committee circulate procedures for decision-making and appeals to all Members of Council.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:J. Batty, E.Gibbons.

VOTE ON PART 1, put:

1.That Administration prepare a report for Executive Committee on the process for notifying the public on the information being dealt with by the Naming Committee.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
D. Thiele.

SUMMARY OF DECISION ON COUNCILLORD.THIELE’S MOTION:

1.That Administration prepare a report for Executive Committee on the process for notifying the public on the information being dealt with by the Naming Committee.
2. That the Naming Committee circulate to Members of Council procedures for decision-making and appeals. / Planning & Dev.
Exec. Committee
Due: Sep. 7, 2005

City Policy C509 - Naming Development Areas, Parks, Municipal Facilities, Roads and Honourary Roads

MOVED R.Hayter – K.Leibovici:

  1. That City Policy C480A – Naming Development Areas, Parks, Municipal Facilities and Roads be rescinded.
2.That City Policy C509 - Naming Development Areas, Parks, Municipal Facilities, Roads and Honourary Roads (Attachment 2 of the June 21, 2005, Planning and Development Department/Names Advisory Committee report 2005PDP086), be approved with the following change:
That section 11.01 be amended to read as follows:
The name of a former Mayor shall be placed on the Names Reserve List within one year from leaving office.
3.That Administration bring forward a bylaw establishing an ad hoc Council Committee for the purpose of establishing a permanent recognition for former Mayors which would be able to be used for all past Mayors who have not been formally recognized and would be able to be implemented for all future Mayors immediately upon a future Mayor leaving office, and that the Committee consist of three Members of Council and two members of the public, appointed by Council, and be required to report back within one year of being established. / Planning & Dev.
City Manager
Due: Aug. 30, 2005

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:E.Gibbons.

Bylaw 14019 - Naming Committee Bylaw and City Policy for Naming Development Areas, Parks, Municipal Facilities, Roads and Honourary Roads – Two-year Evaluation

MOVED L.Sloan – D. Thiele:

That the Naming Committee and Administration conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of Bylaw 14019 and report back to Council two years after its implementation. / Planning & Dev.
Due: June 2008

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:T.Cavanagh.

Orders of the Day were called to deal with time specific item H.1.a.

H.OTHER REPORTS

H.1.a.Cornerstones: Edmonton’s Plan for Affordable Housing, 2006 – 2011 

MOVED T.Cavanagh – S. Mandel:

  1. Cornerstones: Edmonton’s Plan for Affordable Housing, 2006 – 2011, as outlined in recommendations 2 – 10 are the City of Edmonton’s plan to address housing for all. The City’s plan invites all orders of government, the non-profit and private sector and individuals to join the City as partners in the plan to ensure adequate and decent housing for all Edmontonians.
  2. As illustrated in the “Housing and Support Services Continuum” (Attachment 1 of the June 23, 2005, report 2005CLR002: Cornerstones: Edmonton’s Plan for Affordable Housing, 2006 – 2011) the City will undertake an active role in advocating for an increase in income supports and service support for persons in need of short-term housing (emergency housing and transitional housing) and will collaborate with governments, the private sector and the community to provide an additional 2,500 units of long-term housing (long-term supportive, social housing and affordable housing) over the next five years:

a. A plan be prepared by the Affordable Housing Initiative and the Intergovernmental Affairs Office for the Mayor, Council, Administration and stakeholders outlining a lobbying strategy to increase income and services for persons who are homeless and in need of emergency shelter and transitional housing.

b.The City creates a new funding pool with an investment of $25 million as leverage to solicit additional amounts from the other governments and non-governmental organizations to contribute a low-interest/forgivable loan pool for 2,500 additional units of affordable long-term housing in Edmonton. Programs for affordable housing could include home ownership, ‘grow homes,’ flex housing, construction of new buildings as well as purchase of appropriate existing housing.

3.The City:

a. Establish an affordable land bank (ALB) that makes land available for shelters and long-term housing at minimum cost. All three orders of government would be encouraged to provide surplus lands to the ALB.

b. Negotiate with the two school boards as to availability of surplus sites (land or dollars) for the ALB.

c. Recommend, with the support of other Alberta cities, that the Municipal Government Act be amended to enable the municipalities to receive throughthe land subdivision process, an additional 5% dedication of land being subdivided (as land or money in lieu) for the purpose of providing or assembling land for targeted affordable or social housing developments.

4. The City creates an incentive fund and program, similar to the RRAP program, to assist homeowners to bring secondary suites up to building code standards.

5. The City will develop working relationships with key community stakeholders to acquire/construct, support and manage additional housing units:

a.The City and the Edmonton Housing Trust Fund will collaborate on the allocation of the new funding pool.

b.The City will invite Capital Health, CMHC and the Province to join Councillors K. Leibovici and M.Phair in further development and implementation of the affordable housing initiative.

c.The City will work with HomeEd to review its mandate and its furtherrole in this initiative.

6. City Administration develop policies and mechanisms so that private developers’ housing projects of a certain size provide at least 5% of these units as affordable long-term housing.

7. With input from City Administration and stakeholders, the Housing Initiative convene a round table to review best practices and proposals for retaining existing available affordable rental stock in the City.

8.The City Manager review and make recommendations on the City’s administrative capability to expand and coordinate its role for affordable housing.

9. The Housing Initiative continue its work and provide future recommendations on:

a.AdditionalCity support for affordable housing that may include programs for capital mortgage reduction rates, capital write down, etc.

b.Review of city policies, processes, standards and bylaws that could be changed to assist in the development and/or reduction of cost of affordable housing.

c.Convening a roundtable with stakeholders looking at ways to prevent homelessness.

d.Investigating innovative ideas/models that could be developed locally as pilot programs such as ‘housing first/wrap around services’ and ‘neighbourhood revitalization projects’ and submitted for innovative funding to the federal government and/or provincial government.

e.A plan with advice from City Administration and major stakeholders on a ‘one-stop shopping’ office/centre for affordable housing.

f.A plan with stakeholders including the Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board to implement a program that prevents eviction.

10. The Housing Initiatives provide Council with update reports on these initiatives over the next 18 months.

Councillors K.Leibovici and M.Phair made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

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

Mayor S.Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor D.Thiele presided.

MOVED S.Mandel – J. Batty:

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

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.