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1.1
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Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting
to order at 9:35 a.m.
Father Matthew Hysell, St.
Theresa's Roman Catholic Church, led the assembly in prayer.
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1.2
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Moved
J. Batty - T. Caterina:
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That the March 5, 2013, City Council
meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:
1. Addition:
·
8.1
Inter-Municipal Update – Recommendations for Next Steps – Verbal report -
PRIVATE
(Pursuant to sections 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act)
2.
That the Orders of the Day be changed as follows:
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Recess
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S.
Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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1.3
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Moved
E. Gibbons - D. Iveson:
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That the following City Council
meeting minutes be adopted:
·
February 19, 2013,
City Council Public Hearing
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February 20,
2013, City Council
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S.
Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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1.4
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Belgravia School (S.
Mandel)
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Mayor
Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed grade 3 students from Belgravia
school, and their teacher B. Irving.
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Edmonton Construction
Association "Man of the Year" (T. Caterina)
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Councillor
T. Caterina, on behalf of City Council, congratulated Mayor Mandel, who was
honoured by the Edmonton Construction Association, as "Man of the
Year"- receiving the prestigious "Claude Alston Memorial
Award". Since first elected in 2001, Mayor
Mandel has truly helped build this city - not with bricks and mortar but with
vision and leadership. He encouraged Edmonton to aim higher, be bolder and
demand better, extending Edmonton's reach beyond its city limits by building
strong ties to Asia and Europe. In his time as Mayor, he has greatly improved
the quality of life of Edmontonians and has set Edmonton on a path to
success that will carry us forward for generations to come.
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Fraud Prevention Month
(S. Mandel)
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Mayor
Mandel, on behalf of City Council, recognized March as Fraud Prevention
Month. Introduced were guests from Fraud Prevention Alberta, a coalition of
agencies who have banded together to fight fraud and promote
education and awareness. These agencies work hard to combat
fraudulent crimes that cost our economy billions of dollars every year. A
word of thanks was extended to Fraud Prevention Alberta for their incredible
effort in investigating these terrible crimes.
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United Way (S. Mandel)
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Mayor
Mandel, on behalf of City Council, congratulated the City of Edmonton United
Way co-chairs, C. Tacail and
E. Londeau, for their leadership in the City's first corporate campaign to
support the United Way. Through various fundraising initiatives and payroll
deductions, an impressive amount of $87,096.65, was raised by City staff. In
addition, the Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund contributed on
behalf of nine unions, bringing the total donation to $376,400. These
outstanding contributions were recognized at the United Way Red Tie Gala,
when the City of Edmonton was awarded the "Best New Campaign
Award".
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Wedding Recognition (S.
Mandel)
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Mayor
Mandel, on behalf of City Council, congratulated City staff member, S.
Farnell, on her recent wedding.
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2.
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2.1
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The
following items were selected for debate: 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 6.6 and 8.1.
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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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Moved
J. Batty - T. Caterina:
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That
the following item be made time specific:
8.1 Inter-Municipal
Update - Recommendations for Next Steps - Verbal report – PRIVATE – first
item of business
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S.
Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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2.4
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See
items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4.
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3.
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3.1
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It has come to my
attention that we may be overlooking a wonderful opportunity to tap into
creative ideas from post secondary institutions for the Rossdale Project. I
would like Administration to:
1. Determine whether
partnership opportunities may exist for student projects.
2.
Report back to the appropriate Committee on any potential projects with
NAIT and the University of Alberta that could provide practical solutions
for the Rossdale buildings, including mechanical, electrical and structural
components.
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Sustainable
Dev.
Due Date: Jun. 10, 2013
Exec. Committee
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4.
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5.
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6.
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6.1
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Moved
K. Krushell - J. Batty:
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That the individuals
recommended in Attachment 1 of the March 5, 2013, Sustainable Development
report 2013SHE010, be appointed as Directors of the Downtown Business
Revitalization Zone for the term of January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2013.
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Sustainable Dev.
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In
Favour:
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S.
Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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6.2
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L.
Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.
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Moved
J. Batty - B. Henderson:
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1. That the revised
proposed boundary of the Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization
Levy area as shown in Attachment 1 of the March 5, 2013, Sustainable
Development report 2013SHE012, be approved.
2. That Mayor S. Mandel,
on behalf of City Council, send a revised application to the Provincial
Government requesting designation of the Capital City Downtown Community
Revitalization Levy by way of regulation.
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Sustainable Dev.
Mayor
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Favour:
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A.
Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty,
K. Diotte, K. Krushell, L. Sloan,
T. Caterina
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Absent:
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S.
Mandel, K. Leibovici
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6.3
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L.
Cochrane, General Manager, R. Jevne and
J. Kabarchuk, Community Services; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer; and A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.
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Moved
S. Mandel - T. Caterina:
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That the February 26,
2013, Community Services report 2013CSS005, be referred back to
Administration, and bring back to Community Services Committee, updating
information on pricing and concept for a beach play area in Hawrelak Park,
as well as the option of a spray deck, outlining cost and schematic design.
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Community Svcs.
Due Date: Jun. 11, 2013
CS Committee
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S.
Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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Absent:
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K.
Leibovici
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6.4
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Moved
K. Krushell - J. Batty:
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That the John Fry Sports
Park Pavilion, Callingwood Park Pavilion, Mill Woods Park Pavilion and
Victoria Park Pavilion, be exempted from Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design Silver certification, as per Sustainable Building
Policy C532.
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Community Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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S.
Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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6.5
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Moved
E. Gibbons - B. Henderson:
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That the Geo Edmonton
Rehabilitation Capital Project Profile 12-66-1950, Attachment 1 of the
February 27, 2013, Transportation Services report 2013TS0501, be adjusted
to increase budget approval by $1.7 million for the Saskatchewan Drive
Retaining Structure, 101 Street to 90 Avenue, with funding from unallocated
pay as you go funding available from the October 31, 2012, Supplemental
Capital Budget Adjustment.
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TransportationSvcs.
Financial Svcs. and
Utilities
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In
Favour:
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A.
Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, T. Caterina
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Absent:
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S.
Mandel, B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan
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6.6
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B.
Latte, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.
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Moved
A. Sohi - D. Loken:
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That the Urban Traffic
Noise Policy C506A, as outlined in Attachment 1 of February 27, 2013,
Transportation Services report 2013TS7714, be approved.
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Transportation Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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A.
Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty,
K. Diotte, T. Caterina
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Absent:
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S.
Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan
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7.
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7.1
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Moved
B. Anderson - T. Caterina:
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That Bylaw 16376 be read
a first time.
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Financial Svcs. and
Utilities
Transportation Svcs.
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Favour:
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S.
Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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Opposed:
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L.
Sloan
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7.2
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Moved
B. Anderson - T. Caterina:
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That
Bylaw 16340 be read a first time.
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Favour:
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S.
Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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Opposed:
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L.
Sloan
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Moved
B. Anderson - T. Caterina:
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That
Bylaw 16340 be read a second time.
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Favour:
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S.
Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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Opposed:
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L.
Sloan
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Moved
B. Anderson - T. Caterina:
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That
Bylaw 16340 be considered for third reading.
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Favour:
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S.
Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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Moved
B. Anderson - T. Caterina:
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That Bylaw 16340 be read
a third time.
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Distribution List
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Favour:
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S.
Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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Opposed:
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L.
Sloan
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7.3
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Bylaws
16276 and 16277 were dealt with together.
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Moved
B. Anderson - T. Caterina:
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That Bylaws 16276 be read
a third time.
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Distribution List
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Favour:
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S.
Mandel, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,
D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, T. Caterina
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Opposed:
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L.
Sloan
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Absent:
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A.
Sohi, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici
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7.4
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Bylaw 16277 - To allow for the development of business
employment uses, Ambleside
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Bylaws
16276 and 16277 were dealt with together.
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Moved
B. Anderson - T. Caterina:
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That Bylaws 16277 be read
a third time.
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Distribution List
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Favour:
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S.
Mandel, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,
D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, T. Caterina
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Opposed:
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L.
Sloan
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Absent:
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A.
Sohi, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici
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8.
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8.1
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Council met in private at 10 a.m.,
pursuant to sections 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act.
Council met in public at
11:30 a.m.
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Moved
D. Iveson - E. Gibbons:
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That
the following actions of the Inter-Municipal Update – Recommendations for
Next Steps, be approved:
1. That annexation of the
land identified in Attachment 1 of the March 5, 2013, Sustainable
Development verbal report, be initiated and that written notice of the
proposed annexation be given pursuant to section 116 of the Municipal
Government Act.
2. That annexation of the
land identified in Attachment 2 of the March 5, 2013, Sustainable
Development verbal report, be initiated and that written notice of the
proposed annexation be given pursuant to section 116 of the Municipal
Government Act.
3. That the March 5, 2013,
Sustainable Development verbal report and presentation remain private
pursuant to sections 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act.
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Sustainable Dev.
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In
Favour:
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Carried
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S.
Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
T. Caterina
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Opposed:
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L.
Sloan
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Absent:
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K.
Leibovici
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9.
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9.1
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Councillor J. Batty
requested permission to make a Motion without Customary Notice regarding the Orders
of the Day for the March 12, 2013, Community Services Committee meeting being
changed to commence at 10 a.m. and that the March 19, 2013, Non-Regular City
Council meeting being cancelled.
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Moved
T. Caterina - E. Gibbons:
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That Councillor J. Batty be
allowed to make a Motion without Customary Notice regarding the Orders of the
Day for the March 12, 2013, Community Services Committee meeting being changed
to commence at 10 a.m. and that the March 19, 2013, Non-Regular City Council
meeting being cancelled.
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A.
Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty,
K. Diotte, T. Caterina
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Absent:
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S.
Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan
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Moved
J. Batty - D. Iveson:
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That the Orders of the
day for the March 19, 2013, Community Services Committee meeting be changed
to commence at 10 a.m. and that the March 19, 2013, Non-Regular City
Council meeting be cancelled.
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Corporate Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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A.
Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty,
K. Diotte, T. Caterina
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Absent:
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S.
Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan
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9.2
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Councillor
B. Henderson requested permission to make a Motion without Customary Notice
regarding Council assigning Councillor D. Loken, as a project sponsor, to the
WinterCity Strategy.
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Moved
A. Sohi - D. Iveson:
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That
Councillor B. Henderson be allowed to make a Motion without Customary Notice
regarding the assignment of Councillor D. Loken, as a project sponsor, to the
WinterCity Strategy.
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Favour:
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A.
Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty,
K. Diotte, T. Caterina
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Absent:
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S.
Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan
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Moved
B. Henderson - A. Sohi:
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That Councillor D. Loken
be assigned, as a project sponsor, to the WinterCity Strategy.
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Corporate Svcs.
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In
Favour:
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A.
Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty,
K. Diotte, T. Caterina
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Absent:
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S.
Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan
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10.
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The
meeting adjourned at 2 p.m.
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