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1.1
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Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting
to order on
December 11, 2019, at 9:38 a.m., and acknowledged that Council is meeting on
the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory, and he also recognized the
diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this
territory for centuries such as: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota
Sioux, as well as Metis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.
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1.2
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Moved
B. Esslinger - M. Banga:
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That
the December 11-13, 2019, City Council Budget meeting agenda be adopted with
the following changes:
1.
That
the following sections of Council Procedures Bylaw 18155 be waived:
- (43) The Chair must
leave the chair to ask questions or speak to an item on the agenda for a
Council meeting.
- 28(1) A Councillor
may not amend their own motion.
- 28(5) During debate
on an amendment to a motion, Councillors may only debate the amendment.
2.
Additions:
- 5.1 Options to
Further Reduce 2020 Operating Budget
- 5.2 Fall 2019
Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Operating Budget
- 5.3 Fall 2019
Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Capital Budget
- 5.4 Waste Services
2020 Supplementary Operating Budget Adjustment – Utility Committee
report
- 5.5 Waste Services
Fall 2019 Supplementary Capital Budget Adjustment – Utility Committee
report
- 5.6 Strathearn
Heights Redevelopment
Additions
- 5.2 Fall 2019
Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Operating Budget
- Unfunded Service Package – Art Gallery
- 6.8 Bylaw 19121 -
Amendment to the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw 13145 – Community
and Public Services Committee report
Replacement
Pages:
·
5.2
Fall 2019 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Operating Budget
- Updated Fee Schedule for Edmonton Transit Services, page 51
3.
That
items 5.1 - Options to Further Reduce 2020 Operating Budget, 5.2 - Fall 2019
Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Operating Budget and 5.3
- Fall 2019 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Capital
Budget, be dealt with together.
4.
That
item 7.2 - YEG Innovation/Edmonton Global and EEDC Role Clarity – Verbal
report be moved to public reports as item 5.7.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Moved
M. Walters - B. Esslinger:
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That the following be added to the
agenda:
·
7.2 Work Force
Strategies and Associated Labour Impacts - Verbal report - PRIVATE
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Moved
B. Esslinger - B. Henderson:
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That the following item be added to
the agenda:
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5.8 Ratification
of CUPE 30 Memorandum of Understanding and Collective Agreement - Verbal
report
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Moved
T. Caterina - D. Iveson:
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That
the Orders of the Day be changed to adjourn upon the completion of the
agenda.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Moved
T. Caterina - B. Esslinger:
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That
the following items be deleted:
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6.1
Bylaw 18980 - To amend Bylaw 18008, as amended by Bylaw 18481, to
authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Integrated
Infrastructure Services Project - Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre and
Library
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6.2
Bylaw 19045 - To amend Bylaw 15238, to authorize the City of Edmonton to
acquire, implement, and finance Transportation Project, LRT Signal System
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6.3
Bylaw 19046 – To amend Bylaw 14472, to authorize the City of Edmonton to
undertake, rehabilitate, and finance Asset Management & Public Works
Project, Recreational Facilities Rehab/Upgrade
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6.4
Bylaw 19047 - To amend Bylaw 14226, to authorize the City of Edmonton to
undertake, construct, and finance Asset Management and Public Works, Parkland
Services Branch Project, Neighbourhood/District Park Development
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6.5
Bylaw 19048 - To amend Bylaw 14481, to authorize the City of Edmonton to
undertake, construct, and finance Asset Management and Public Works, Parks
Branch Project, Neighbourhood/District Park Development
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6.6
Bylaw 19049 - To amend Bylaw 14852, to authorize the City of Edmonton to
undertake, construct, and finance Transportation Project, Whitemud
Drive/Quesnell Bridge - Rehabilitation/Growth
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S.
Padbury, Acting Chief Financial Officer, answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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A.
Knack
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1.3
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Thorncliffe School (D.
Iveson)
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Mayor
D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 6 class from
Thorncliffe School and their teachers,
K. DeGree and S. Lee.
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Lymburn School (D.
Iveson)
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Mayor
D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 6 class from
Lymburn school and their teacher,
A. Regneir.
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Velma E. Baker School (D.
Iveson)
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Mayor
D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Velma
E. Baker School and their teachers, Miss Kolskog and Mrs. Volk.
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2.
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2.1
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The
following items were selected for debate: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3,
6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8 and 7.1.
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2.2
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There
were no requests to speak.
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2.3
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There
were no requests for any items to be dealt with at a specific time.
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3.
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There
were no Councillor Inquiries.
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4.
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Moved
B. Esslinger - B. Henderson:
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That the revised due date
of January 29, 2020, Community and Public Services Committee meeting, be
approved.
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City Ops.
Due Date: Jan. 29, 2020,
Community and Pub. Svcs.
Committee
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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5.
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5.1
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Items
5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 were dealt with together.
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L. Cochrane, City Manager; C. Owen,
Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement; A. Laughlin,
Acting Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and
Corporate Services; S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate
Strategic Development; and K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee
Services, made a presentation.
L. Cochrane, City Manager;
J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services;
K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services; A. Laughlin,
Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Service; R. Smyth,
Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services; G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City
Operations; K. Block, Edmonton Fire Chief; S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager,
Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and
D. McFee, Edmonton Police Chief, answered Council's questions.
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5.2
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Items
5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 were dealt with together.
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*Clerks
note: Council moved the main motion and moved and voted on amendments prior
to voting on the main operating budget adjustment motion. Below are all
the decisions made on the Fall 2019 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment.
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Amendment
moved B. Henderson - A. Paquette:
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That the Edmonton Transit
Service branch budget be increased by $1,742,000 in 2020 and $1,251,000 in
2021, on an ongoing basis, to restore 50,000 service hours as planned in
the redesigned bus network, with funding from the tax levy.
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City Ops.
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G.
Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations; and
A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services;
answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
A. Paquette
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Opposed:
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T.
Caterina, T. Cartmell, J. Dziadyk, S. Hamilton
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Amendment
moved B. Henderson - A. Paquette:
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That the Edmonton Transit
Service branch revenue budget be decreased by $645,037, resulting in a net
tax levy increase, to remove the planned cash fare increase in 2020, and that
further fare increases for 2021 and 2022 be put on hold, pending the
outcome of discussions from the Spring 2021 Supplemental Operating Budget
Adjustment about the impacts of transit service improvements such as bus
network redesign and Smart Fare technology.
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City Ops.
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G.
Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations, answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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J.
Dziadyk
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Amendment
moved B. Henderson - S. McKeen:
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That the Social
Development branch budget be increased by $300,000 in 2021, on an ongoing
basis, with funding from the tax levy, to fund the Anti-Racism Advisory
Committee service package.
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Citizen Svcs.
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R.
Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services, answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Amendment
moved A. Knack - M. Nickel:
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That the Community League
Infrastructure Program Grant provided to the Edmonton Federation of
Community Leagues be redirected to provide $145,000 in 2020, $145,000 in
2021 and $125,000 in 2022, on a one-time basis, for the Edmonton Federation
of Community Leagues Service Innovation Pilot work, with no overall impact
on the tax levy.
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Citizen Svcs.
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R.
Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services, answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Amendment
moved B. Esslinger - T. Cartmell:
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That
the Social Development branch revenue budget be decreased by $70,000, and
expenditures be decreased by $450,000, for a total net tax levy impact of
$380,000, in 2020, on an ongoing basis, with funds released to the tax levy,
to unfund the Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board item, as outlined in
Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services
report CR_7747 - item 2.
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Moved
B. Esslinger - M. Walters:
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That the following Amendment on
the Floor be postponed to the Spring 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget
Adjustment:
Moved B. Esslinger
– T. Cartmell (Made at the December 11, 2019, City
Council Budget meeting):
That
the Social Development branch revenue budget be decreased by $70,000, and
expenditures be decreased by $450,000, for a total net tax levy impact of
$380,000, in 2020, on an ongoing basis, with funds released to the tax
levy, to unfund the Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board item, as outlined in
Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report
CR_7747 - item 2.
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Financial and Corporate
Svcs.
Due Date: Spring 2020 Supplemental Operating
Budget Adjustment
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Amendment
moved T. Caterina - B. Esslinger:
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That the Corporate
Expenditures and Revenues branch budget be decreased by $6,760,000 in 2020,
on an ongoing basis, with funds released to the tax levy, to unfund the
Alley Renewal Program as outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019,
Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747 - item 7, and that the
program be re-considered as a part of the 2023 Operating Budget deliberations.
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Financial and Corporate
Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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J.
Dziadyk
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Amendment
moved J. Dziadyk - M. Banga:
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That
the Social Development branch budget be decreased by $600,000 in 2020, with
funds released to the tax levy, to cease front-line assessment and short-term
counselling services, which is consistent with the recommendations in the
Program and Service Review, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 11,
2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747 - item 1.
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Moved
J. Dziadyk - S. McKeen:
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That the following Amendment on
the Floor be postponed to the Spring 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget
Adjustment:
Moved J.
Dziadyk – M. Banga (Made at the December 11, 2019, City
Council Budget meeting):
That
the Social Development branch budget be decreased by $600,000 in 2020, with
funds released to the tax levy, to cease front-line assessment and
short-term counselling services, which is consistent with the
recommendations in the Program and Service Review, as outlined in
Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services
report CR_7747 - item 1.
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Citizen Svcs.
Due Date: Spring 2020 Supplemental Operating
Budget Adjustment
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Amendment
moved A. Knack - J. Dziadyk:
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That the Engagement
branch budget be decreased by $650,000, on an ongoing basis, with funds
released to the tax levy, to unfund the Service Levels for 311 line items as
outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate
Services report CR_7747 - items 15 and 16.
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Comm. and Engagement
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M.
Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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B.
Henderson, A. Paquette
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Amendment
moved A. Knack - D. Iveson:
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That the External and
Intergovernmental Relations branch budget be decreased by $120,000 in 2020,
on an ongoing basis, with funds released to the tax levy, to unfund the
Decreased Council Event Spending line item as outlined in Attachment 4
of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747 -
item 17.
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Comm. and Engagement
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Amendment
moved M. Walters - T. Cartmell:
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That external Business
Travel and External Training be reduced by 22% for a total of $957,000,
with funds released to the tax levy, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the
December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747 - item
19.
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Employee Svcs.
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K.
Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services, answered Council's
questions.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Amendment
moved D. Iveson - S. McKeen:
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That the Arts Council
budget be increased by $250,000 in 2020, on an ongoing basis, with funding
from the tax levy, to fund the Art Gallery of Alberta service package.
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Citizen Svcs.
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J.
Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services;
and A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate
Services, answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton
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Opposed:
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M.
Banga, T. Cartmell, J. Dziadyk
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Amendment
moved A. Knack - M. Walters:
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That
the Workplace Strategies reductions, outlined in Attachment 4 of the December
11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747, be implemented for
a total reduction of $3,500,000 in 2020, on an ongoing basis, with funds
released to the tax levy.
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Amendment
to Amendment moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:
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That
the Workplace Strategies reductions, outlined in Attachment 4 of report
CR_7747, be implemented for a total reduction of $1,600,000 in 2020, on an
ongoing basis, with funds released to the Tax Levy.
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The
largest amount was voted on first.
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Amendment,
put:
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That
the Workplace Strategies reductions, outlined in Attachment 4 of report the
December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747, be
implemented for a total reduction of $3,500,000 in 2020, on an ongoing basis,
with funds released to the tax levy.
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In
Favour:
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Lost
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T.
Caterina, A. Knack, M. Nickel, M. Walters, J. Dziadyk,
T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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D.
Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, S. McKeen,
M. Banga, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton
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Amendment,
put:
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That the Workplace
Strategies reductions, outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019,
Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747, be implemented for a total
reduction of $1,600,000 in 2020, on an ongoing basis, with funds released
to the tax levy.
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Employee Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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B.
Henderson, M. Nickel, A. Paquette
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Amendment
moved D. Iveson - A. Knack:
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That the 2020-2022
tax-supported operating budget expenditures be decreased by $1,853,000,
$2,223,000 and $5,011,000 in 2020, 2021 and 2022 respectively, as a result
of decreases in debt servicing costs related to capital budget amendments
approved through the 2019 Fall Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment
process.
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Financial and Corporate
Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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VOTE ON MAIN 2019-2022 OPERATING BUDGET –
FALL 2019 SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING BUDGET ADJUSTMENT MOTION
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Moved
B. Henderson - B. Esslinger:
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That adjustments to the
2020-2022 Operating Budget, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the December 5,
2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7483rev, be approved.
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Financial and Corporate
Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T.
Cartmell
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Opposed:
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M.
Nickel, M. Walters
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Moved
M. Walters - M. Nickel:
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2020 City Productivity
Audit – Draft Terms of Reference
That
the City Auditor provide an update for discussion on the draft Terms of
Reference for the 2020 City Productivity Audit for discussion at the
January 30, 2020, Audit Committee meeting.
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Office of the City
Auditor
Due Date: Jan. 30, 2020
Audit Committee
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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5.3
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Items
5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 were dealt with together.
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*Clerks
note: Council moved the main motion and moved and voted on amendments prior
to voting the main capital budget adjustment motion. Below are all the
decisions made on the Fall 2019 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment.
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Moved
J. Dziadyk - T. Cartmell:
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That the following motion passed at
the April 30/May 1, 2019, City Council meeting be rescinded:
That
the budget for capital profile 16-66-7017 (Valley Line LRT: Downtown to Lewis
Farms) be increased by $2,400,325,000, with funding from sources as outlined
in Attachment 1 (Budget Request section) of the April 30, 2019, Financial and
Corporate Services report CR_6958.
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J.
Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; A.
Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services; S.
McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development;
G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations; L. Cochrane, City Manager;
and B. Andriachuk, City Solicitor, answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Lost
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J.
Dziadyk, M. Nickel, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton
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Amendment
moved D. Iveson - B. Esslinger:
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1. That capital profile #15-70-0003 -
Co-Located Dispatch and Emergency Operations Centre be deferred and the
project be re-scoped for consideration in the next budget cycle.
2. That all funding within capital
profile #15-70-0003 be released with the exception of the following amounts
related to costs incurred to date:
Pay-as-You-Go:
$2,846,700
Tax-Supported Debt: $7,336,300
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Integrated Infrastructure
Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Amendment
moved S. Hamilton - D. Iveson:
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1. That capital profile #15-21-5785 -
Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre and Library be completed up to
Checkpoint #4 and then be deferred.
2. That all funding within capital
profile #15-21-5785 be released with the exception of the following amounts
related to costs incurred to date and costs to complete work to Checkpoint
#4:
Tax-Supported
Debt: $23,411,100
Pay-As-You-Go: $3,500,000
Partnership Funding: $200,000
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Integrated Infrastructure
Svcs.
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J.
Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services;
and S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic
Development, answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Absent:
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M.
Nickel
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Amendment
moved S. McKeen - B. Henderson:
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That capital profile #
CM-99-9000 Infrastructure Delivery - Growth, be increased by $16,000,000
($263,000 in 2019, $13,189,000 in 2020 and $2,548,00 in 2021) with funds
from Pay-As-You-Go, for delivery growth of 105 Avenue (Columbia Avenue).
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Financial and Corporate Svcs.
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J.
Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services;
and A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate
Services, answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Walters, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton,
T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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T.
Caterina, M. Nickel, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk
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Amendment
moved A. Knack - S. Hamilton:
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That capital profile #
CM-20-2020 Transportation Planning and Design - Growth, be increased by $500,000
($400,000 in 2020 and $100,000 in 2021) with funds from Pay-As-You-Go, for
planning and design (completion of check point 3) of the 170th Street
Footbridge.
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Financial and Corporate
Svcs.
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J.
Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services,
answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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J.
Dziadyk
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Amendment
moved B. Henderson - S. McKeen:
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That capital profile #
CM-20-2020 Transportation: Planning and Design - Growth, be increased by
$500,000 ($300,000 in 2020 and $200,000 in 2021) with funds from
Pay-As-You-Go, for planning and design (completion of checkpoint 2) of 101
Avenue.
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Financial and Corporate
Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T.
Cartmell
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Opposed:
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J.
Dziadyk , M. Nickel
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Amendment
moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:
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That capital profile #
CM-10-1010, be increased by $500,000 ($250,000 in 2020 and $250,000 in
2021) with funds from Pay-As-You-Go, for planning and design (completion of
checkpoint 2) of the Riverbend Library Branch.
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Citizen Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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M.
Nickel
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Amendment
moved T. Cartmell - T. Caterina:
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1. That new capital profile
#20-20-2020 be approved to fund planning and design and delivery of the
Heritage Valley Transit Priority Improvements to Century Park LRT Station,
with $5,898,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.
2. That new capital profile
#20-20-2022 be approved to fund planning and design of the new Transit Bus
Garage, with $6,000,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.
3. That capital profile
#CM-66-3600, be increased by $32,411,000 to fund Bus Fleet & Equipment
Replacement, with funding from Tax-Supported Debt as follows:
2021
- $16,205,500
2022
- $16,205,500
4. That new capital profile
#19-22-9006 be approved to fund planning and design and delivery of the
Terwillegar Drive Expressway Upgrades - Alternative Staging, with
$102,700,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.
5. That capital profile
#19-10-1011, be increased by $29,090,000 to fund planning and design and
delivery of the Stadium LRT Station Upgrade, with $28,340,000 of funding from
Tax-Supported Debt and $750,000 of funding from Pay-As-You-Go as follows:
2020 - $750,000 Pay-As-You-Go and $4,350,000 of Tax-Supported Debt:
2021
- $18,000,000 of Tax-Supported Debt
2022
- $5,990,000 of Tax-Supported Debt
6. That new capital profile
#20-20-2023 be approved to fund planning and design of the 50th Street Park
and Ride, with $3,000,000 of funding from Pay-As-You-Go.
7. That new capital profile #20-20-2021 be
approved to fund planning and design of the Capital Line 40th Ave LRT
Station, with $1,800,000 of funding from Pay-As-You-Go.
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A.
Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services,
answered Council's questions.
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Amendment
to Amendment moved M. Walters - T. Caterina:
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That Capital Budget Amendment 7 be
amended to delete:
- Part 2 - New Transit Bus Garage
- Part 6 - 50th Street Park and
Ride
- Part 7 - Capital Line 40th Ave
LRT Station
for a total reduction of $25.8 million
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J.
Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; G.
Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, and E. Robar, City Operations, answered
Council’s questions.
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With
unanimous consent of Council, Councillor M. Walters withdrew the following
amendment.
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Amendment
to Amendment moved M. Walters - T. Caterina:
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Withdrawn
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That Capital Budget Amendment 7 be
amended to delete:
- Part 2 - New Transit Bus Garage
- Part 6 - 50th Street Park and
Ride
- Part 7 - Capital Line 40th Ave
LRT Station
for a total reduction of $25,800,000 million
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J.
Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; A.
Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services; G.
Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations; and S. McCabe, Deputy City
Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered Council's
questions.
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Moved
D. Iveson – M. Walters:
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That Part 6 of Capital
Budget
Amendment 7:
Moved T. Cartmell – T.
Caterina (Made at the December 11, 2019, City Council Budget meeting):
That
new capital profile #20-20-2023 be approved to fund planning and design of
the 50th Street Park and Ride, with $3,000,000 of funding from
Pay-As-You-Go, be postponed to the Spring 2020 Supplemental Capital Budget
Adjustment.
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Financial and Corporate
Svcs.
Due Date: Spring 2020 Supplemental Capital
Budget Adjustment
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S.
McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development;
and J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure
Services, answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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S.
McKerry, Acting Deputy City Clerk; J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager,
Integrated Infrastructure Services; and A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City
Manager, Financial and Corporate Services, answered Council's questions.
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Amendment
to Amendment moved B. Esslinger - M. Walters:
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That
Part 2 of Capital Budget Amendment 7: That new capital profile #20-20-2022 be
approved to fund planning and design of the new Transit Bus Garage, with
$6,000,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt, be postponed to the Spring
2020 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment.
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J.
Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services;
and A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate
Services, answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Lost
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M.
Banga, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel, M. Walters
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Opposed:
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D.
Iveson, , T. Cartmell, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton
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Members
of Council requested that the Amendment on the Floor be split for voting
purposes.
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Part
1 of Amendment, put:
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1. That new capital profile #20-20-2020
be approved to fund planning and design and delivery of the Heritage Valley
Transit Priority Improvements to Century Park LRT Station, with $5,898,000 of
funding from Tax-Supported Debt.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T.
Cartmell
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Opposed:
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M.
Banga, J. Dziadyk
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Part
2 of Amendment, put:
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2. That new capital profile #20-20-2022
be approved to fund planning and design of the new Transit Bus Garage, with
$6,000,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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M.
Nickel
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Part
3 of Amendment, put:
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3. That capital profile #CM-66-3600, be
increased by $32,411,000 to fund Bus Fleet & Equipment Replacement, with
funding from Tax-Supported Debt as follows:
2021 - $16,205,500
2022 - $16,205,500
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In
Favour:
|
Lost
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J.
Dziadyk
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Opposed:
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Part
4 of Amendment, put:
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4. That new capital profile
#19-22-9006 be approved to fund planning and design and delivery of the
Terwillegar Drive Expressway Upgrades - Alternative Staging, with
$102,700,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.
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In
Favour:
|
Carried
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|
D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Part
5 of Amendment, put:
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5.
That
capital profile #19-10-1011, be increased by $29,090,000 to fund planning and
design and delivery of the Stadium LRT Station Upgrade, with $28,340,000 of
funding from Tax-Supported Debt and $750,000 of funding from Pay-As-You-Go as
follows:
2020 - $750,000 Pay-As-You-Go and $4,350,000 of Tax-Supported Debt:
2021
- $18,000,000 of Tax-Supported Debt
2022 - $5,990,000 of Tax-Supported Debt
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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M.
Nickel
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Part
6 of Amendment, put:
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6. That new capital profile #20-20-2021
be approved to fund planning and design of the Capital Line 40th Ave LRT
Station, with $1,800,000 of funding from Pay-As-You-Go.
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In
Favour:
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Lost
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D.
Iveson, A. Paquette
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Opposed:
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T.
Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Summary
of Council’s Decision on Amendment 7:
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1. That new capital profile
#20-20-2020 be approved to fund planning and design and delivery of the
Heritage Valley Transit Priority Improvements to Century Park LRT Station,
with $5,898,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.
2. That new capital profile
#20-20-2022 be approved to fund planning and design of the new Transit Bus
Garage, with $6,000,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.
3. That new capital profile
#19-22-9006 be approved to fund planning and design and delivery of the
Terwillegar Drive Expressway Upgrades - Alternative Staging, with
$102,700,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.
4. That capital profile #19-10-1011,
be increased by $29,090,000 to fund planning and design and delivery of the
Stadium LRT Station Upgrade, with $28,340,000 of funding from Tax-Supported
Debt and $750,000 of funding from Pay-As-You-Go as follows: 2020 - $750,000
Pay-As-You-Go and $4,350,000 of Tax-Supported Debt:
2021 - $18,000,000
of Tax-Supported Debt
2022 - $5,990,000 of Tax-Supported Debt.
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City Ops.
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Amendment
moved J. Dziadyk - M. Banga:
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That
capital profile # 15-21-5785 Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre and
Library, be decreased by 20% in scope for construction costs (not land
costs), and deferred by one year.
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Withdrawn
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With
unanimous consent of Council, Councillor
J. Dziadyk withdrew the above-noted Amendment on the Floor.
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Amendment
moved J. Dziadyk - M. Banga:
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That
capital profile # 15-21-5801 Coronation Recreation Centre, be decreased by 5%
(not land value) and deferred by one year, reconsidering construction when
city-wide attendance rates at recreation centres return to target levels.
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Moved
J. Dziadyk - M. Nickel:
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That the following motion on the floor be referred back to
Administration for analysis to be included in the Integrated Infrastructure
Services report CR_7047 Coronation Community Recreation Centre Project -
Design Completion (Q2 2020):
That
capital profile # 15-21-5801 Coronation Recreation Centre, be decreased by 5%
(not land value) and deferred by one year, reconsidering construction when
city-wide attendance rates at recreation centres return to target levels.
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J.
Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager , Integrated Infrastructure Services;
R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services; and A. Laughlin, Acting Chief
Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate
Services, answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Lost
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M.
Banga, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel
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Opposed:
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, A. Paquette,
S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Amendment,
put:
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That
capital profile # 15-21-5801 Coronation Recreation Centre, be decreased by 5%
(not land value) and deferred by one year, reconsidering construction when
city-wide attendance rates at recreation centres return to target levels.
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In
Favour:
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Lost
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M.
Banga, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel
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Opposed:
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, A. Paquette,
S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Amendment
moved M. Banga - J. Dziadyk:
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That capital profile
#CM-30-3030 Open Space: Planning and Design - Growth be increased by $40,000
($20,000 in 2020 and $20,000 in 2021) and capital profile #CM-99-9000
Infrastructure Delivery - Growth be increased by $360,000 ($180,000 in 2021
and $180,000 in 2022) with funds from Pay-As-You-Go, for planning, design,
and delivery of Dog Parks near Summerside.
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S.
McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development;
and G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations, answered Council's
questions.
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Moved
S. McKeen - A. Knack:
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That the following Amendment
on the Floor be postponed to the Spring 2020 Capital Budget
Adjustment.
Moved M. Banga – J. Dziadyk
(Made at the December 11, 2019, City Council Budget meeting):
That
capital profile #CM-30-3030 Open Space: Planning and Design - Growth be
increased by $40,000 ($20,000 in 2020 and $20,000 in 2021) and capital
profile #CM-99-9000 Infrastructure Delivery - Growth be increased by
$360,000 ($180,000 in 2021 and $180,000 in 2022) with funds from
Pay-As-You-Go, for planning, design, and delivery of Dog Parks near
Summerside.
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Citizen Svcs.
Due Date: Spring 2020 Supplemental Capital
Budget Adjustment
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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|
D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T.
Cartmell
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Opposed:
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M.
Banga, J. Dziadyk
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Amendment
moved M. Banga - J. Dziadyk:
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That
capital profile # CM-20-2020 Transportation Planning and Design - Growth, be
increased by $2,500,000 with funds from debt financing, for widening to four
lanes on 66 Street.
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|
J.
Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services,
answered Council's questions.
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Amendment
to Amendment moved A. Knack - M. Walters:
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Withdrawn
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|
That the following Amendment on the
Floor be postponed until after the Mobility Network Analysis report returns
to Committee.
That
capital profile # CM-20-2020 Transportation Planning and Design - Growth, be
increased by $2,500,000 with funds from debt financing, for widening to four
lanes on 66 Street.
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|
With
the unanimous consent of Council, Councillor
A. Knack withdrew the above-noted Amendment to Amendment.
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|
Amendment
put:
|
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|
|
That
capital profile # CM-20-2020 Transportation Planning and Design - Growth, be
increased by $2,500,000 with funds from debt financing, for widening to four
lanes on 66 Street.
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In
Favour:
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Lost
|
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|
M.
Banga, J. Dziadyk
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Opposed:
|
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|
D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T.
Cartmell
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Amendment
moved M. Banga - J. Dziadyk:
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That
capital profile #CM-99-9000 Infrastructure Delivery - Growth, be increased by
$13,000,000 ($200,000 in 2020, $6,400,000 in 2021, and $6,400,000 in 2022)
with funds from Pay-As-You-Go, for delivery of Parsons Road widening.
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Moved
D. Iveson - M. Walters:
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That the following
Amendment on the Floor be referred to Administration to return with the
Mobility Network Analysis report:
Moved M. Banga - J.
Dziadyk (Made at the December 11, 2019, City Council Budget meeting):
That
capital profile #CM-99-9000 Infrastructure Delivery - Growth, be increased
by $13,000,000 ($200,000 in 2020, $6,400,000 in 2021, and $6,400,000 in
2022) with funds from Pay-As-You-Go, for delivery of Parsons Road widening.
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Urban Form and Corp.
Strategic Dev.
Due Date:
Apr. 7, 2020
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J.
Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services;
and S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic
Development, answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M.
Walters, J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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B.
Henderson, M. Banga
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VOTE ON MAIN 2019-2022 CAPITAL BUDGET – FALL 2019
SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT MOTION
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Moved
A. Knack - M. Banga:
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1. That adjustments to the 2019-2022
Capital Budget, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the December 5, 2019,
Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7485rev, be approved.
2. That the following adjustments to
the 2019-2022 Capital Budget related to addressing the MSI funding
reduction, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 5, 2019, Financial
and Corporate Services report CR_7485rev, be approved:
a. $24,712,132 reduction to the
2019-2022 Capital Budget related to
funding releases
b. $27,500,000 reduction of the
2019-2022 Capital Budget related to projects no longer being delivered in
the cycle
c. $26,516,800 reduction to the
2019-2022 Capital Budget related to the removal of growth projects
3. That adjustments to the 2019-2022
Capital Budget related to the cancellation of Alberta Community Transit
grant projects, as outlined in Attachment 5 of the December 5, 2019,
Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7485rev, be approved.
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Financial and Corporate
Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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M.
Nickel
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Moved
A. Knack - B. Henderson:
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Transportation Network
Performance Indicators
That Administration
prepare a report with an update on the mobility network analysis, to be
included in upcoming report CR_7477.
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Urban Form and Corp.
Strategic Dev.
Due Date: Apr. 7, 2020
Urban Planning Committee
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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M.
Banga
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Moved
S. McKeen - M. Nickel:
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That $4,500,000 million
of unallocated funds be held in abeyance to de-risk the Winspear Centre’s
expansion and its relation to the unfunded Downtown District Energy
project, to be discussed by Committee in the first quarter of 2020.
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Financial and Corporate
Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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5.4
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Moved
B. Henderson - M. Walters:
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That the amended 2020
Operating Budget for the Waste Services Utility, with revenues of $218,900,000
million and expenditures of $212,400,000 million, and the Waste Services
Utility rates, as set out in Attachment 1 of the December 6, 2019, City
Operations report CR_7630, be approved.
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City Ops.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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M.
Nickel
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5.5
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Moved
B. Henderson - M. Walters:
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That amendments to the
2020 Waste Services Capital Budget, with a reduction of $67,600,000 million
to the approved 2019-2022 Waste Services Capital Budget, as outlined in
Attachments 1 and 2 of the December 6, 2019, City Operations report
CR_7631, be approved.
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City Ops.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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M.
Nickel
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5.6
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Moved
B. Henderson - M. Walters:
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That the December 11,
2019, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report CR_7591, be
received for information.
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Urban Form and Corp.
Strategic Dev.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A.
Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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5.7
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D.
Hudson, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, made a presentation and
answered Council's questions.
L. Cochrane, City Manager; and R. Valemarca, Ernst and Young; answered
Councils questions.
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Moved S. Hamilton - M. Walters:
That Council approves the
recommendations as generally outlined in the Ernst and Young report, and
further:
1. That Administration develop a
recommended structure and governance, including a change management plan, for
a distinct entity with a clear mandate to advance the innovation ecosystem
within Edmonton, in consultation with relevant agencies, stakeholders and
partners, and return to Committee for public input on the recommended model
in Q1.
2. That Administration create a change
management and resource plan to consolidate and appropriately resource the
City’s business retention and expansion functions, and return to Executive
Committee on March 16, 2020.
3. That the Mayor, on behalf of Council,
request an Edmonton Global Shareholder meeting be called in the new year to
discuss ensuring adequate resources are in place to fulfill, and potentially
enhance, Edmonton Global’s foreign direct investment and trade functions in
the region.
4. That Administration bring budget
adjustments in spring of 2020 to reallocate budget to align with the above
and realize any efficiencies gained over the medium term.
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S.
McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development;
L. Cochrane, City Manager; I. Johnson, Office of the City Manager (Law);
D. Hudson, Edmonton Economic Development;
C. Henderson, Hey Chris; and R. Valdemarca, Ernst and Young, answered
Council's question.
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Amendment
moved T. Cartmell - A. Knack:
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That
“including options”, be added after “resource plan” in Part 2.
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S.
McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development;
and L. Cochrane, City Manager, answered Council's questions.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Motion
as Amended, put:
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Innovation Ecosystem
Entity – Recommended Next Steps
That Council approve the
recommendations as generally outlined in the EY report, and further:
1. That Administration develop a
recommended structure and governance, including a change management plan,
for a distinct entity with a clear mandate to advance the innovation
ecosystem within Edmonton, in consultation with relevant agencies,
stakeholders and partners, including EEDC, and return to Committee for
public input on the recommended model in Q1.
2. That Administration create a
change management and resource plan, including options to consolidate and
appropriately resource the City’s business retention and expansion
functions, and return to Executive Committee on March 16, 2020.
3. That the Mayor, on behalf of
Council, request an Edmonton Global Shareholder meeting be called in the
new year to discuss ensuring adequate resources are in place to fulfill,
and potentially enhance, Edmonton Global’s foreign direct investment and trade
functions in the region.
Budget
Adjustments - City’s Business Retention and Expansion Functions
4. That Administration bring budget
adjustments in spring of 2020 to reallocate budget to align with the above
and realize any efficiencies gained over the medium term.
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Office of the City
Manager
Due Date:
Mar. 16, 2020
Exec. Committee
Office of the Mayor
Due Date:
June 2020
Exec.
Committee
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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M.
Nickel
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5.8
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K.
Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services, made a presentation.
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Moved
B. Henderson - B. Esslinger:
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That the collective
agreement between the City and CUPE 30 based on the Memorandum of
Settlement dated December 4, 2019, be approved.
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Employee Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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6.
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6.1
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This
item was deleted from the agenda - see item 1.2.
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6.2
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This
item was deleted from the agenda - see item 1.2.
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6.3
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This
item was deleted from the agenda - see item 1.2.
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6.4
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This
item was deleted from the agenda - see item 1.2.
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6.5
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This
item was deleted from the agenda - see item 1.2.
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6.6
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This
item was deleted from the agenda - see item 1.2.
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6.7
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Moved
B. Henderson - M. Walters:
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That
Bylaw 19085 be read a first time.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Moved
B. Henderson - M. Walters:
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That
Bylaw 19085 be read a second time.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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M.
Nickel
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Moved
B. Henderson - M. Walters:
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That
Bylaw 19085 be considered for third reading.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Moved
B. Henderson - M. Walters:
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That Bylaw 19085 be read
a third time.
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Distribution List
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Opposed:
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M.
Nickel
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6.8
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Moved
S. Hamilton - M. Nickel:
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That
Bylaw 19121 be read a first time.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Moved
S. Hamilton - M. Nickel:
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That
Bylaw 19121 be read a second time.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Moved
S. Hamilton - M. Nickel:
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That
Bylaw 19121 be considered for third reading.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Moved
S. Hamilton - M. Nickel:
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That Bylaw 19121 be read
a third time.
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Distribution List
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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7.
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Moved
T. Caterina - B. Henderson:
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That
Council meet in private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials) and
25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of
the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the
discussion of items 7.1 and 7.2.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Moved
A. Knack - B. Esslinger:
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That
Council meet in public.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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7.1
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Council met in private at 1:47 p.m.,
Friday, December 13, 2019.
In Attendance
·
D.
Iveson (Mayor)
·
M.
Banga (Councillor)
·
T.
Cartmell (Councillor)
·
T.
Caterina (Councillor)
·
J.
Dziadyk (Councillor)
·
B.
Esslinger (Councillor)
·
S.
Hamilton (Councillor)
·
B.
Henderson (Councillor)
·
A.
Knack (Councillor)
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S.
McKeen (Councillor)
·
M.
Nickel (Councillor)
·
A.
Paquette (Councillor)
·
M.
Walters (Councillor)
·
S. McKerry,
Acting Deputy City Clerk
·
K.
Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services
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Council
met in public at 2:33 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2019.
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Moved
D. Iveson - M. Nickel:
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1. That Adam Laughlin be appointed
interim City Manager, effective December 28, 2019, until a new City Manager
is hired.
2. That the Mayor, on behalf of City
Council, sign the employment contract for the interim City Manager.
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Employee Svcs.
Office of the Mayor
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In
Favour:
|
Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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7.2
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Moved
B. Henderson - B. Esslinger:
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That
Council meet in private pursuant to sections of 24 (advice from officials),
25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of
the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
|
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In
Favour:
|
Carried
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|
D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Council met in private at 2:51 p.m.,
Thursday,
December 12, 2019.
In Attendance:
·
D.
Iveson (Mayor)
·
M.
Banga (Councillor)
·
T.
Cartmell (Councillor)
·
J.
Dziadyk (Councillor)
·
T.
Caterina (Councillor)
·
B.
Esslinger (Councillor)
·
S.
Hamilton (Councillor)
·
B.
Henderson (Councillor)
·
A.
Knack (Councillor)
·
S.
McKeen (Councillor)
·
M.
Nickel (Councillor)
·
A.
Paquette (Councillor)
·
M.
Walters (Councillor)
·
L.
Cochrane, City Manager
·
S.
McKerry, Acting Deputy City Clerk
·
K.
Gibson, Office of the City Clerk
·
A.
Giesbrecht, Office of the City Manager (Subject matter expert)
·
G.
Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
·
S.
Padbury, Financial and Corporate Services (Subject matter expert)
·
H.
Rai, Financial and Corporate Services (Subject matter expert)
·
B. Bryks, Financial and Corporate Services (Subject matter
expert)
·
R.
Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
·
S.
McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development
·
J.
Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
·
K.
Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services
·
A.
Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
·
C.
Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement
·
D.
Jubinville, Employee Services (Subject matter expert)
·
J.
Fitzgerald, Office of the City Manager (Legal advisor)
·
M.
Bellevue, Employee Services (Subject matter expert)
·
C.
Taylor, Office of the City Manager (Legal advisor)
·
J.
Fitzgerald, Office of the City Manager (Legal advisor)
·
D.
Nielson, Office of the Mayor (Political staff)
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Moved
M. Banga - A. Knack:
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That
Council meet in public.
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In
Favour:
|
Carried
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|
D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Council
met in public at 4:21 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2019.
|
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Council met in private at 1:47 p.m.,
Friday, December 13, 2019.
In Attendance
·
D.
Iveson (Mayor)
·
M.
Banga (Councillor)
·
T.
Cartmell (Councillor)
·
T.
Caterina (Councillor)
·
J.
Dziadyk (Councillor)
·
B.
Esslinger (Councillor)
·
S.
Hamilton (Councillor)
·
B.
Henderson (Councillor)
·
A.
Knack (Councillor)
·
S.
McKeen (Councillor)
·
M.
Nickel (Councillor)
·
A.
Paquette (Councillor)
·
M.
Walters (Councillor)
·
L.
Cochrane, City Manager
·
S.
McKerry, Acting Deputy City Clerk
·
K.
Gibson, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
·
A.
Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
·
S.
Padbury, Acting Chief Financial Officer
·
J.
Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
·
S.
McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development
·
C.
Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement
·
G.
Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
·
K.
Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services
·
R.
Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
·
G.
Fairbank, Employee Services (Subject matter expert)
·
H.
Rai, Financial and Corporate Services (Subject matter expert)
·
B.
Bryks, Financial and Corporate Services (Subject matter expert)
·
B.
Andriachuk, City Solicitor
·
D.
Nielsen, Office of the Mayor (Political staff)
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Council
met in public at 2:33 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2019.
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Moved
M. Walters - B. Esslinger:
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1. That the December 12, 2019, verbal
report on Workforce Strategies and Associated Labour Impacts, be received
for information.
2. That the December 12, 2019, verbal
report on Workforce Strategies and Associated Labour Impacts remain private
pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful
to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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Employee Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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8.
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8.1
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Councillor
B. Esslinger requested permission to make a motion without notice regarding
changes to the Council Calendar.
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Moved
T. Caterina - M. Banga:
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That
Council waive the rules on providing notice of motion as set out in section
32 of Bylaw 18155 - Council Procedures Bylaw to allow Councillor B. Esslinger
to make a motion without notice regarding changes to the Council Calendar.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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Moved
B. Esslinger - D. Iveson:
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1. That the January 15, 2020,
Community and Public Services Committee meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m., be changed to January 17, 2020, from 1:30 p.m. to 230 p.m.
2. That an Audit Selection Committee
meeting be scheduled on February 27, 2020, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, for
candidate short-listing.
3. That an Audit Selection Committee
meeting be scheduled on March 19, 2020, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., for
candidate interviews.
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Office for the City
Manager
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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D.
Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell
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8.2
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Councillor M. Walters stated that at
the next regular meeting of City Council, he would move the following:
That
Administration provide a report with analysis on strategies or policies that
would limit the allowed operating budget impacts of capital budget spending
as a percentage of the overall operating budget.
· Notice
of Motion Given: December 11, 2019,
City Council Budget
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8.3
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Workforce Options – 2021 Operating Budget (T. Cartmell)
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Councillor
T. Cartmell stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, he would
move the following:
That
Administration present options, as part of the Spring 2020 Operating Budget
Adjustment, to reduce the overall workforce portion of the 2021operating
budget, exclusive of Edmonton Police Service and Fire Rescue Services, by 5%.
· Notice of Motion Given: December 11, 2019,
City Council Budget
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8.4
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Councillor M. Walters stated that at
the next regular meeting of City Council, he would move the following:
That
Administration provide further analysis on policies or strategies that would
shorten the timelines for funding infrastructure and basic community
amenities that serve the future neighbourhoods within Neighbourhood Structure
Plans (NSPs) and that provides analysis around the pros and cons of tying
plan approvals to infrastructure funding strategies.
· Notice
of Motion Given: December 11, 2019,
City Council Budget
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9.
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The
meeting adjourned at 5 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2019.
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