Minutes for 05/22/2013, City Council

 

 

CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES


May 22, 2013  –  Council Chamber

 

 

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

T. Caterina

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

S. Farbrother, City Manager
M. Nathoo, Deputy City Clerk
M. de Guzman, Office of the City Clerk

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

                                                                                                         PAGE

DECISION

 

1.          CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS                            2

1.1        Call to Order                                                                                          2

1.2        Adoption of Agenda                                                                            2

1.3        Adoption of Minutes                                                                           3

1.4        Protocol Items                                                                                      3

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS             4

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      4

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              4

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         4

2.4        Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate                                      4

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 4

3.1        Summer Construction Program (S. Mandel)                                4

4.          REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING      5

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                               5

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

6.1        WiFi Expansion with Shaw Communications                              5

6.2        Designing New Neighbourhoods and Complete Streets

             Policies                                                                                                   5

6.3        Community Investment Operating Grant - Program

             Priorities and Guidelines for 2014-2016                                         6

6.4        Community Services Advisory Board - Community

             Investment Hosting Grant                                                                  6

6.5        Community Investment Program - Arts Operating

             Grant Recommendations                                                                   7

6.6        Jerry Forbes Centre                                                                            7

7.          BYLAWS                                                                                                8

7.1        Bylaw 16353 - Adoption of the Horse Hill Area

             Structure Plan                                                                                       8

7.2        Bylaw 16421 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of

             Edmonton to construct, finance and assess

             Asphalt Alley Paving - Existing Gravel Local

             Improvement                                                                                         8

7.3        Bylaw 16422 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of

             Edmonton to construct, finance and assess

             Concrete Curb Crossing Local Improvement                              9

7.4        Bylaw 16432 - To Designate the J.J. Duggan House

             as a Municipal Historic Resource                                                  10

7.5        Bylaw 16437 - Speed Zones Bylaw Amendment No. 60         11

8.          MOTIONS PENDING                                                                         12

8.1        Downtown Arena Master Agreement and Location

Agreement - Amend or Remove Contingencies
(J. Batty)                                                                                             12

9.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         12

9.1        Bargaining Update - Verbal report                                                12

10.        NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                13

11.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                13

 

 

 

 

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

Mayor Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.

G. Redekop, Pastor from Braemar Baptist Church, led the assembly in prayer.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Leibovici:

 

 

 

That the May 22, 2013, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Deletion:

  • 8.1 Motions Pending - Downtown Arena Master Agreement and Location Agreement – Amend or Remove Contingencies (J. Batty)

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the following City Council meeting minutes be adopted:

  • May 6, 2013, City Council Public Hearing
  • May 8, 2013, City Council

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

1.4

Protocol Items

 

 

Westglen School (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Mayor Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed grade 1 students from Westglen school, and their teacher B. Wray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vision Health Month 2013 (J. Batty)

 

 

 

Councillor J. Batty, on behalf of City Council, introduced
J. MacDonald, Chief Executive Officer of Canadian National Institute for the Blind and National Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, D. Bergeron, as part of vision health awareness in the month of May. Canadian National Institute for the Blind and Vision 2020 Canada are working to create a vision plan care for Canada and all are encouraged to learn more about this important health issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edmonton Public School Foundation (K. Krushell)

 

 

 

Councillor K. Krushell, on behalf of City Council, recognized grade 5 and 6 students from Mount Royal school, and their art teacher, C. Stolte, for their phenomenal sculptures made out of pennies, as part of the Kingsway Garden Mall Penny Gallery fundraising event, to benefit the Edmonton Public School Foundation. The sculptures celebrate uniqueness, equality, community and inclusion and were auctioned off at the gala event on March 14. Overall, this was an extremely successful campaign, raising more than $12,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retirement of Tony Thom (B. Anderson)

 

 

 

Councillor B. Anderson, on behalf of City Council, recognized the retirement of T. Thom from Building Maintenance in City Hall. He is a remarkable individual who has been instrumental in shaping the spirit and pride of Edmonton for many years. He has worked for six Edmonton Mayors, has gathered many stories, fond memories and cherished friends during his time here. Councillor
B. Anderson thanked Tony for helping make City Hall a beautiful, lively and engaging place year after year. His positive attitude, dedication to teamwork, excellence and community spirit will continue to brighten City Hall for years to come. Congratulations, Tony!

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following item was selected for debate: 9.1.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

 

There were no requests to speak.

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

The requests for time specific were not considered.

 

 

 

 

 

2.4

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

 

 

 

See items 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

3.1

Summer Construction Program (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

I understand that the City of Edmonton has a major construction program every summer. I would like Administration to report back to Transportation Committee on the following:

·         outline the process for determining the priority, sequence, and number of projects that are undertaken in a construction season.

·         outline the process for determining the impact on traffic flow.

Transportation Svcs.

 

Due Date: Sep. 11, 2013

Transportation Committee

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

5.

STATUS REPORT - NONE

6.

REPORTS

6.1

WiFi Expansion with Shaw Communications

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That a Memorandum of Understanding with Shaw Communications, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 13, 2013, Office of the City Manager report CR_63, to expand WiFi access in City of Edmonton indoor and outdoor spaces,
be approved.

City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Krushell, T. Caterina

 

6.2

Designing New Neighbourhoods and Complete Streets Policies

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

1. That City Policy C572 – Designing New Neighbourhoods, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the May 13, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_46, be approved.

2. That City Policy C573 – Complete Streets, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the May 13, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_46, be approved.

3. That the Guidelines for Edmonton’s Future Residential Communities, as outlined in Attachment 6, of the May 13, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_46, be received for information.

4. That the Complete Streets Guidelines, as outlined in Attachment 7, of the May 13, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_46, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Krushell, T. Caterina

 

6.3

Community Investment Operating Grant - Program Priorities and Guidelines for 2014-2016

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the 2014–2016 Program Priorities and Guidelines for the Community Investment Operating Grants for not-for-profit organizations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 14, 2013, Community Services Advisory Board report 2013CAAB09, be approved.

CSAB

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Krushell, T. Caterina

 

6.4

Community Services Advisory Board - Community Investment Hosting Grant

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the March 2013 Community Investment Hosting Grant Awards, totalling $34,200, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 14, 2013, Community Services Advisory Board report 2013CAAB06, be approved.

CSAB

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Krushell, T. Caterina

 

6.5

Community Investment Program - Arts Operating Grant Recommendations

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the recommendations for Arts Operating Grants as outlined in Attachment 4 of the May 14, 2013, Edmonton Arts Council report CR_62,
be approved.

Arts Council

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Krushell, T. Caterina

 

6.6

Jerry Forbes Centre

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the $246,000, be released and the expenditures be approved.

Community Svcs.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Krushell, T. Caterina

 

7.

BYLAWS

7.1

Bylaw 16353 - Adoption of the Horse Hill Area Structure Plan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16353 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

B. Henderson, L. Sloan

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

7.2

Bylaw 16421 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance and assess Asphalt Alley Paving - Existing Gravel Local Improvement

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16421 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16421 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16421 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16421 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

7.3

Bylaw 16422 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance and assess Concrete Curb Crossing Local Improvement

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16422 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16422 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16422 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16422 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

7.4

Bylaw 16432 - To Designate the J.J. Duggan House as a Municipal Historic Resource

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16432 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16432 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16432 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16432 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

7.5

Bylaw 16437 - Speed Zones Bylaw Amendment No. 60

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16437 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16437 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16437 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16437 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

8.

MOTIONS PENDING

8.1

Downtown Arena Master Agreement and Location Agreement - Amend or Remove Contingencies (J. Batty)

 

 

 

This item was deleted. See item 1.2.

 

 

 

 

 

9.

PRIVATE REPORTS

9.1

Bargaining Update - Verbal report

 

 

 

Council met in private at 9:58 a.m., pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 10:45 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

1. That the negotiations mandate as set out in Attachment 1 of the May 22, 2013, Corporate Services presentation, be approved.

2. That the City Manager, General Manager of Corporate Services, Manager of Human Resources, Director of Labour Relations and Human Resources, be granted the authority to conduct and conclude all negotiations and sign tentative agreements that will be ratified by Executive Committee or City Council.

3. That the May 22, 2013, Corporate Services presentation on Bargaining Update verbal report and all attachments remain private pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

City Manager 

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, T. Caterina

 

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

 

 

Mayor Mandel asked if there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

 

 

 

 

 

11.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

______________________                                   ______________________

Chair                                                                          City Clerk

 

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