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1.1
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Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting
to order at 9:31 a.m.
The Vocal
Alchemy Choir, under the direction of Jordan Van Biert, led the assembly with
inspirational singing. Mayor S. Mandel thanked the Choir for their excellent
performance.
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1.2
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Moved
J. Batty - T. Caterina:
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That
the December 12, 2012, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the
following change:
Addition:
·
7.6 Regional
Transit Governance Business Case Assessment - PRIVATE
(Pursuant to sections 21, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act)
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In
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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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1.3
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Moved
E. Gibbons - T. Caterina:
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That
the November 28, 2012, City Council meeting minutes be adopted.
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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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1.4
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A Christmas Poem (K.
Krushell)
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Councillor
K. Krushell, recited a poem she wrote about her personal reflection
on the 2013 Budget deliberations, as an ode to Council and city staff.
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Recognition of Darrell
Nordell (S. Mandel)
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Mayor
S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, recognized Darrell Nordell and his
family, for Team Canada Men's Wheelchair Basketball gold medal win, in
London, at the Paralympics Games in August. Canada beat Australia 64-58.
Darrell has been part of the coaching staff of Canada's National Men's
Team for 10 years. His contributions as assistant coach, has been a
vital part of Team Canada's success at the Paralympics. A video
was presented to Council of clips from the gold medal game in
London.
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Victoria School of Arts
(S. Mandel)
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Mayor
S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed grade 10 - 12 students from
Victoria School of Arts and their teacher D. Schmitz.
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In Honour of former
City Councillor Helen Paull (S. Mandel)
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Mayor
S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, honoured the passing of former City
Councillor Helen Paull, who passed away on October 15, 2012, at the age of
82. From 1986 to 1992, she served on Edmonton's City Council and had a strong
belief in service to the community. After her time in office, she remained
active in the community with various organizations and was a passionate
advocate for the City of Edmonton and its people. Her passing is a great loss
to all those who knew and loved her but she leaves behind a legacy of public
service that will never be forgotten. Helen Paull is survived by her
husband of 60 years; sons and daughters-in-law and five grandchildren. Her
son, David, thanked City Council for recognizing his mother and Mayor S.
Mandel presented the family with a gift of appreciation.
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2.
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2.1
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The
following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.6, 6.7, 7.1, 7.4, and 7.5.
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2.2
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Moved
J. Batty – T. Caterina:
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That City Council hear from the
following speakers, in panels when appropriate:
6.7 Update on the Downtown Arena - Verbal report
·
J. Karvellas,
Katz Group
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J. Robert Black,
Katz Group
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B. Gilewich,
Katz Group
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P. Marcaccio,
Katz Group
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P. Laforge,
Edmonton Oilers
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M. Shugarman,
Shugarman Architecture
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In
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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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2.3
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Moved
B. Anderson - D. Loken:
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That the following item be made time
specific:
6.7 Update on the Downtown
Arena - Verbal report -
1st item of business
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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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2.4
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3.
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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
S. Mandel - D. Iveson:
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That the Council Members'
Updates on Agency and Initiative Appointments - Verbal report, be postponed
to the February 6, 2013, City Council meeting.
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Corporate Svcs.
Due Date: Feb. 6, 2013
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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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6.2
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Moved
B. Anderson - L. Sloan:
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That the Community Investment
Program, Travel Grant recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the
December 12, 2012, Edmonton Arts Council report 2012EAC013, be approved.
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Arts Council
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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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6.3
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Moved
B. Anderson - L. Sloan:
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That the Community Investment
Program Community Arts Project Grant recommendations, as outlined in
Attachment 1 of the December 12, 2012, Edmonton Arts Council report 2012EAC014,
be approved.
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Arts Council
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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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6.4
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Moved
B. Anderson - L. Sloan:
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That the Community
Investment Program Cultural Diversity in the Arts Awards recommendations,
as outlined in Attachment 1 of the December 12, 2012, Edmonton Arts Council
report 2012EAC015, be approved.
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Arts Council
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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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6.5
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Moved
B. Anderson - L. Sloan:
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That the individuals
named in Attachment 1 of the December 12, 2012, Sustainable Development
report 2012SHE051, as the Boards of Directors for the Business
Revitalization Zones of Alberta Avenue; Beverly; Chinatown and Little
Italy; Downtown; Fort Road; French Quarter and Area; Inglewood; Kingsway;
Northwest Industrial; North Edge; Old Strathcona; Stony Plain Road and
Area; and 124 Street, be appointed 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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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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6.6
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A.
Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.
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Moved
B. Henderson – B. Anderson:
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That
the Old Strathcona Business Association meet with
A. Pecover, to understand his concerns and provide a report to Executive
Committee by March 11, 2013, providing details of his concerns and the Old
Stratchcona Business Association’s response to his concerns.
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Amendment
Moved J. Batty - B. Henderson:
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That a Part 2 be added as follows:
2. That the following Edmonton
Business Revitalization Zones’ 2013 budgets, as outlined in the December 12,
2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SHE052, be approved:
1. Alberta Avenue Business
Association
2. Beverly Business Association
3. Chinatown and Little Italy Business Association
4. Downtown Business Association
5. Fort Road Business Association
6. French Quarter and Area Business Association
7. Inglewood Business Association
8. Kingsway Business Association
9. Northwest Industrial Business Association
10. North Edge Business Association
11. Old Strathcona Business Association
12. Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association
13. 124 Street Business Association
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In
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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,
K. Leibovici
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Absent:
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L.
Sloan, T. Caterina
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Motion
as Amended, put:
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Details of the Old
Strathcona Business Association’s Response to Concerns
1. That the Old Strathcona
Business Association meet with A. Pecover, to understand his concerns and
provide a report to Executive Committee by March 11, 2013, providing
details of his concerns and the Old Stratchcona Business Association’s
response to his concerns.
2. That the following Edmonton
Business Revitalization Zones’ 2013 budgets, as outlined in the December
12, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SHE052, be approved:
1. Alberta Avenue
Business Association
2. Beverly Business Association
3. Chinatown and Little Italy Business Association
4. Downtown Business Association
5. Fort Road Business Association
6. French Quarter and Area Business Association
7. Inglewood Business Association
8. Kingsway Business Association
9. Northwest Industrial Business Association
10. North Edge Business Association
11. Old Strathcona Business Association
12. Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association
13. 124 Street Business Association
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Sustainable Dev.
Due Date: Mar. 11, 2013 Exec. Committee
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,
K. Leibovici
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Absent:
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L.
Sloan, T. Caterina
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6.7
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S. Farbrother, City Manager, made a
presentation and answered Council's questions. L. Rosen, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer; and R. Daviss, Sustainable
Development, answered Council's questions.
Copies of a handout provided by J. Karvellas, Katz Group, were distributed to
Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
J. Karvellas, Katz Group;
P. Laforge, Edmonton Oilers; and M. Shugarman, Shugarman Architecture, made
presentations and answered Council's questions.
P. Marcaccio, B. Gilewich and J. Robert Black, Katz Group, answered
Council's questions.
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Moved
L. Sloan - K. Diotte:
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That
this item be postponed until there is a formal presentation, in writing, from
the Katz Group.
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In
Favour:
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Lost
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K.
Diotte, L. Sloan
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Opposed:
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S.
Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
T. Caterina
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Moved
B. Anderson - D. Loken:
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1. That Administration
re-open negotiations with the Katz Group based on the October 26, 2011,
Framework.
2. That Administration re-commence
the design process of the arena area facilities consistent with the Interim
Design Agreement, subject to an agreement on a decision-making process.
3. That Administration negotiate
an extension in the deadline in the Land Inventory Agreement from December
31, 2012, to April 30, 2013.
4. That Administration work
with the Katz Group to identify and appoint an individual who could act as a Mediator
by January 23, 2013.
5. That the Mediator
appoint a financial analyst to evaluate the City’s and the Katz Group’s
financial assumptions and analysis for the arena revenue and expenses.
6. That Administration work
with the Katz Group, under the support of the Mediator, to evaluate all other
non-financial issues.
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Amendment
moved B. Henderson - J. Batty:
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That
Part 2 of motion be deleted.
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In
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Carried
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S.
Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,
T. Caterina
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Opposed:
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B.
Anderson, E. Gibbons
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Members
of Council requested that Part 1 of motion be split out for voting purposes.
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Part
1 of Motion, put:
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1.
That Administration re-open negotiations with the Katz Group based on the
October 26, 2011, Framework.
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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. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
T. Caterina
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Opposed:
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K.
Diotte, L. Sloan
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Part
2 of Motion, put:
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2. That Administration negotiate an
extension in the deadline in the Land Inventory Agreement from December 31,
2012, to April 30, 2013.
3. That Administration work
with the Katz Group to identify and appoint an individual who could act as a
Mediator by January 23, 2013.
4. That the Mediator
appoint a financial analyst to evaluate the City’s and the Katz Group’s
financial assumptions and analysis for the arena revenue and expenses.
5. That Administration work
with the Katz Group, under the support of the Mediator, to evaluate all other
non-financial issues.
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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. Krushell, K. Leibovici
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Opposed:
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K.
Diotte, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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Summary
of Council’s Decision on item 6.7:
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1. That Administration
re-open negotiations with the Katz Group based on the October 26, 2011,
Framework.
2. That Administration
negotiate an extension in the deadline in the Land Inventory Agreement from
December 31, 2012, to April 30, 2013.
3. That Administration
work with the Katz Group to identify and appoint an individual who could
act as a Mediator by January 23, 2013.
4. That the Mediator
appoint a financial analyst to evaluate the City's and the Katz Group's
financial assumptions and analysis for arena revenues and expenses.
5. That Administration
work with the Katz Group, under the support of the Mediator, to evaluate
all other non-financial issues.
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City Manager
Financial Svcs. and Utilities
Sustainable Dev.
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7.
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7.1
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Council met in private at 3:23
p.m. pursuant to section 21 of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act.
Council met in public at
4:45 p.m.
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Moved
A. Sohi - K. Krushell:
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That the
Intergovernmental Affairs - Update verbal report, remain private pursuant
to section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Act.
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City Manager
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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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7.2
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Moved
B. Anderson - L. Sloan:
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1. That the Indemnity
Agreement as outlined in Attachment 1 of the December 12, 2012, Corporate
Services report 2012COL008, be approved.
2. That the December 12,
2012, Corporate Services report 2012COL008 remain private pursuant to
sections 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act.
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Corporate Svcs.
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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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7.3
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Moved
B. Anderson - L. Sloan:
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1. That the
externally-nominated representatives to various civic agencies, as outlined
in Attachment 1 of the December 12, 2012, Corporate Services report
2012COC173, be appointed for the term January 1 to December 31, 2013.
2. That the December 12,
2012, Corporate Services report 2012COC173, remain private until approved
by City Council, pursuant to sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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Corporate Svcs.
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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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7.4
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A.
Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.
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Moved
J. Batty - K. Krushell:
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That the Key Board
Recruitment - Edmonton Regional Airports Authority – Verbal report, be
postponed to a Special City Council meeting to be called by the Mayor and
to be held in January 2013, in the Councillors' Boardroom.
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Corporate Svcs.
Due Date: Jan. 2013
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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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7.5
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Council met in private at
3:23 p.m. pursuant to sections 21, 23 and 25 of the Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Council met in public at
4:45 p.m.
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Moved
A. Sohi - K. Krushell:
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That the
Intergovernmental Matters - Update - verbal report, remain private pursuant
to sections 21, 23 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection
of Privacy Act.
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Sustainable Dev.
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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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7.6
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Moved
B. Anderson - L. Sloan:
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1. That the terms of
reference and funding proposal detailing the scope of the Regional Transit
Governance Business Case Assessment, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the
December 12, 2012, Office of the City Manager report 2012CMI013, be
approved.
2. That the December 12,
2012, Office of the City Manager report 2012CMI013 remain private pursuant
to sections 21, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection
Act.
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City Manager
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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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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8.
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Mayor
S. Mandel asked whether there were any Notices of Motions. There were none.
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9.
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The
meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
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