Minutes for 06/22/2010, City Council Public Hearing

 

 

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

 

MINUTES


June 22, 2010  –  Council Chamber

 

 

PRESENT

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

A. Sinclair, City Clerk
J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk
N. Rajan, Office of the City Clerk

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

                                                                                                         PAGE

DECISION

 

1.          CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS                             1

1.1        Call to Order                                                                                          1

1.2        Adoption of Agenda                                                                            2

1.3        Protocol Items                                                                                      2

2.          EXPLANATION OF PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS                      2

2.1        Call for Persons to Speak                                                                 2

3.          BYLAWS AND RELATED REPORTS                                              2

3.1        Bylaw 15470 - Amendment to Transportation System

             Bylaw 15101 to include Northwest LRT alignment                     3

4.          NOTICES OF MOTION                                                                         4

5.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  5

 

 

 

 

Carried

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Consideration of 3rd rdg lost

None

 

 

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

Deputy Mayor E. Gibbons called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.  Mayor S. Mandel was absent.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - R. Hayter:

 

 

 

That the June 22, 2010, City Council Public Hearing agenda be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel, D. Thiele

 

1.3

Protocol Items

 

 

Friendship Force (E. Gibbons)

 

 

 

On behalf of City Council, Deputy Mayor E. Gibbons welcomed the Friendship Force - a Travel Exchange Group, visiting Edmonton.  This initiative was started by Jimmy Carter.  The visiting group consists of 15 Zeeland Netherlands residents and local hosts. 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

EXPLANATION OF PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS

2.1

Call for Persons to Speak

 

 

 

Deputy Mayor E. Gibbons explained the public hearing process.

J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk, asked whether there were any persons present to speak to Bylaw 15470:

In favour: Mayor N. Crause, City of St. Albert.

Opposed:  B. Sveinson; M. Carriere; J. Gillis; P. Lo; K. Kosof and M. Stanway, Kingsway Business Association.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

BYLAWS AND RELATED REPORTS

3.1

Bylaw 15470 - Amendment to Transportation System Bylaw 15101 to include Northwest LRT alignment

 

 

 

B. Latte and A. Laughlin, Transportation Department, made a presentation.

Mayor N. Crause , City of St. Albert; B. Sveinson; M. Carriere; J. Gillis; P. Lo; K. Kosof and M. Stanway, Kingsway Business Association, made presentations.

Copies of documents presented by B. Sveinson and J. Gillis were distributed to Members of Council and a copy of each was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Mayor N. Crause ; B Sveinson; K. Kosof and M. Stanway, Kingsway Business Association, answered Council's questions.

Mayor S. Mandel entered the meeting.  Deputy Mayor E. Gibbons vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

A. Laughlin and B. Latte, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.

Mayor S. Mandel asked if there was any new information anyone in attendance wished to address.

A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

E. Schlemko, Envision Edmonton, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.  Copies of documents presented by E. Schlemko were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Mayor S. Mandel asked if there was any new information anyone in attendance wished to address.  No one responded.

A. Laughlin and B. Latte, Transportation Department; and D. Piecowye, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council's questions.

Mayor S. Mandel asked if there was any new information anyone in attendance wished to address.  No one responded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the public hearing on Bylaw 15470 be closed.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15470 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15470 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Cat erina

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15470 be considered for third reading.

Transportation

City Council

Due Date:  Jul. 7, 2010

 

 

In Favour:

Lost

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

R. Hayter

 

4.

NOTICES OF MOTION

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel asked whether there were any Notices of Motions.  There were none.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                           City Clerk