Minutes for 08/27/2019, City Council

 

 

CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES


August 27, 2019  –  Council Chamber

 

 

PRESENT

D. Iveson, M. Banga, *T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton,
B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

*Councillor T. Cartmell participated by telephone
Mayor D. Iveson, Councillors B. Henderson and S. McKeen were absent for a portion of the meeting due to City business.
Councillor M. Nickel was absent for a portion of the meeting without notice.

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

L. Cochrane, City Manager
D. Beaudry, Acting City Clerk
K. Gibson, Office of the City Clerk
T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

                                                                                                         PAGE

DECISION

 

1.          CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS                            3

1.1        Call to Order                                                                                          3

1.2        Adoption of Agenda                                                                            3

1.3        Adoption of Minutes                                                                           4

1.4        Protocol Items                                                                                      5

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS             6

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      6

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              6

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         6

2.4        Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate                                      6

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 7

4.          UPDATES ON SCHEDULED REPORTS                                       7

5.          STATUS REPORT AND REQUESTS TO RE-ROUTE                7

5.1        Safety of Future Transit Stations - Design

             Guidelines and Site Activation                                                         7

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              7

6.1        Approval of Expropriations - Yellowhead Trail

             Freeway Conversion                                                                           7

6.2        Approval of Expropriations - Valley Line West                            8

6.3        Canadian Capital Cities Organization - Background

             Information                                                                                            8

6.4        eBook and Digital Audiobook Advocacy -

             Endorsement of the Canadian Urban Libraries

             Council's Government Relations Campaign on

             Accessing Digital Publications                                                        9

6.5        Windermere Crescent Local Improvement -

             Exemptions to Policies C200B and C535                                      9

6.6        Edmonton's Energy Transition Strategy - Targets                  11

6.7        Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program

             - 2019 Grant Award Recommendations                                       13

6.8        Edmonton Arts Council - 2019 Arts Building

             Operating Grant Recommendations                                             13

6.9        Conversion Therapy Practices                                                     13

6.10       Animal Protection Act Enforcement Services -

             Service Package                                                                                13

7.          BYLAWS                                                                                              13

7.1        Bylaw 18892 - Ward Boundary Corrections -

             Annexation                                                                                          13

7.2        Bylaw 18891 - Amendment to the Public Places

             Bylaw 14614 Shisha and Waterpipe Smoking -

             Engagement with Stakeholders                                                    14

7.3        Bylaw 18969 - To authorize the City of Edmonton

             to undertake, purchase and finance Edmonton

             Police Service Project, Helicopter Replacement                       14

7.4        Bylaw 18851 - Amendment to the Strathcona Area

             Redevelopment Plan                                                                        15

7.5        Charter Bylaw 18852 - To allow for a mixed use

             high density development, Queen Alexandra                            15

7.6        Bylaw 18834 - Amendment to the Southeast Area

             Structure Plan                                                                                     16

7.7        Bylaw 18835 - Amendment to the Charlesworth

             Neighbourhood Structure Plan                                                     16

7.8        Bylaw 18836 - To allow for neighbourhood

             commercial uses and developments of an

             institutional or community service nature,

             Charlesworth                                                                                      16

7.9        Bylaw 18930 - Edmonton Transit System Advisory

             Board Bylaw Amendment No. 1                                                     16

7.10       Bylaw 18942 - Options to Manage the Impacts of

             Short Term Rentals                                                                           17

8.          MOTIONS PENDING                                                                         18

8.1        Council Report Data (M. Nickel)                                                    18

8.2        Private Property Damage Claims (J. Dziadyk)                           19

8.3        Reductions to Small Business Regulations
             (S.  Hamilton)                                                                                       19

8.4        YEG Innovation Compass (A. Knack)                                          20

9.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         21

9.1        Edmonton Police Commission - Membership Report

             and Appointment Recommendations                                          22

9.2        Legal Matter                                                                                        22

9.3        Confidential Expropriation Settlement - Blatchford                 24

9.4        Downtown Arena Update                                                                24

9.5        Legal Update - Verbal Report                                                         25

9.6        Ward Boundary Commission - Appointment

             Recommendations                                                                            26

10.        NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                26

8.1        Municipal Benchmarking in Edmonton (A. Knack)                  26

8.2        Upgrades to Hawrelak Park Lake (B. Henderson)                   27

8.3        Changes to Council Calendar (B. Esslinger)                             27

11.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                28

 

 

 

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None

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Carried

 

 

Carried

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Action

 

 

 

Carried

 

Action

Action

 

Carried

 

Carried

Carried

 

Carried

 

 

2nd and 3rd readings

 

Third reading

 

 

2nd and 3rd readings

Third reading

 

Third reading

 

Referred

 

Referred

 

 

 

Referred

 

Three readings

 

Three readings

 

Action

Action

 

 

Action

Action

 

Carried

Postponed

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

Deputy Mayor B. Esslinger called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved A. Knack - M. Banga:

 

 

 

That the August 27, 2019, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

1. Status Report and Requests to Re-route

·         5.1 Safety of Future Transit Stations – Design Guidelines and Site Activation 
Urban Planning Committee report

2. Reports

·         6.4  eBook and Digital Audiobook Advocacy – Endorsement of the  Canadian Urban Libraries Council’s Government Relations Campaign on Accessing Digital Publications - Executive Committee report

·         6.5  Windermere Crescent Local Improvement - Exemptions to Policies C200B and C535 - Executive Committee report

·         6.6  Edmonton's Energy Transition Strategy – Targets - Executive Committee report

·         6.7  Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program - 2019 Grant Award Recommendations - Community and Public Services Committee report

·         6.8  Edmonton Arts Council - 2019 Arts Building Operating Grant Recommendations - Community and Public Services Committee report

·         6.9  Conversion Therapy Practices - Community and Public Services Committee report

·         6.10  Animal Protection Act Enforcement Services - Service Package - Community and Public Services Committee report

3. Bylaws

·         7.3 Bylaw 18969 – To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, purchase and finance Edmonton Police Service Project, Helicopter Replacement
 

·         7.9  Bylaw 18930 - Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board Bylaw Amendment No. 1 - Urban Planning Committee report

·         7.10  Bylaw 18942 - Options to Manage the Impacts of Short-Term Rentals - Urban Planning Committee report

4. Private Reports

·         9.2  Legal Matter
(sections 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

·         9.4 Downtown Arena Update
(sections 16, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

·         9.5 Legal Update – Verbal Report
(sections 16, 17, 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

·         9.6 Ward Boundary Commission – Appointment Recommendations
(sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

Replacement Page:

8. Motions Pending
(Item 8.4 has been added)

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk,
B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, A. Knack, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson, D. Iveson, S. McKeen

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved A. Knack - M. Banga:

 

 

 

That the following City Council meeting minutes be adopted:

  • July 15, 2019, City Council Public Hearing
  • July 16, 2019, City Council

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk,
B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, A. Knack, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Henderson, S. McKeen

 

1.4

Protocol Items

 

 

Transit Skills Competition (B. Esslinger)

 

 

 

Deputy Mayor B. Esslinger, on behalf of City Council, recognized the first place winners of the annual Transit Skills Competition at the Centennial Garage.

·         Randy Tabler, Conventional Transit Operator, who will be representing the City at the International Bus Roadeo in San Antonio, Texas next year

·         Malkit Sidhu, Disabled Adult Transit Service (DATS) Operator

·         Ryan Birch, Managers’ Competition

·         Jeffrey Chaba, Supervisors’ Competition

·         Bill Camphuis, Fleet Services Competition

·         And Councillor Knack, who came out the winner among his fellow Council members!

 

She also thanked the volunteers who worked so hard to make this event a success.

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate: 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 9.2 and 9.5.

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

 

The requests to speak were not considered.

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

Moved M. Nickel - A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the following item be made time specific as the first item of business:

6.4  eBook and Digital Audiobook Advocacy - Endorsement of the Canadian Urban Librairies Council's Government Relations Campaign on Accessing Digital Publications

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the following item be made time specific as first item of business in private:

6.5  Windermere Crescent Local Improvement - Exemptions to Policies C200B and C535

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger - A. Knack:

 

 

That the following item be made time specific at 3:45 p.m. in private:

9.5  Legal Update – Verbal Report

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

2.4

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

 

 

 

See items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.9 and 7.10.

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

4.

UPDATES ON SCHEDULED REPORTS - NONE

5.

STATUS REPORT AND REQUESTS TO RE-ROUTE

5.1

Safety of Future Transit Stations - Design Guidelines and Site Activation

 

 

Moved M. Walters - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the City Operations report CR_6505 on Safety of Future Transit Stations - Design Guidelines and Site Activation, be re-routed to the October 2, 2019, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

 

City Ops.

Due Date:
Oct. 2, 2019

Community & Public Svcs. Committee

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Approval of Expropriations - Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion

 

 

Moved M. Walters - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

1.    That the expropriation of the property and interests, set out in Attachment 1 and legally described in Attachment 2 of the August 27, 2019, Office of the City Manager report CR_7428, be approved.

2.    That all steps under the Expropriation Act, RSA 2000, c E-13, be taken to complete the expropriations, including but not limited to, registering certificates of approval of expropriation, and serving the notices of expropriation, notices of proposed payment and notices of possession.

Office of the City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

6.2

Approval of Expropriations - Valley Line West

 

 

Moved A. Knack - M. Banga:

 

 

 

1. That the expropriation of the properties and interests, set out in Attachment 1 and legally described in Attachment 2 of the August 27, 2019, Office of the City Manager report CR_7486, be approved.

2. That all steps under the Expropriation Act, RSA 2000, c. E-13 (the “Act”) be taken to complete the expropriations, including but not limited to, registering certificates of approval of expropriation, and serving the notices of expropriation, notices of proposed payment and notices of possession.

Office of the City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen,
A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

T. Cartmell, M. Nickel

 

6.3

Canadian Capital Cities Organization - Background Information

 

 

 

Y. Oke, Communications and Engagement, answered Council's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

Canadian Capital Cities Organization – Membership Update

That the City of Edmonton re-activate its membership with the Canadian Capital Cities Organization for one year, on a probationary basis, subject to a report back to Committee.

Comm. and Engagement

Due Date:
Sept. 2020

Exec. Committee

 

 

 

Y. Oke, Communications and Engagement, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

T. Cartmell, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, M. Nickel, A. Paquette

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, S. McKeen, M. Walters

 

6.4

eBook and Digital Audiobook Advocacy - Endorsement of the Canadian Urban Libraries Council's Government Relations Campaign on Accessing Digital Publications

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - M. Walters:

 

 

 

That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the August 19, 2019, Edmonton Public Library report CR_7390, indicating Edmonton City Council's support and endorsement for increased access to digital content for library users across Canada, along with a request that the Federal government investigate the barriers faced by libraries in acquiring digital content, the problems it poses for vulnerable and other demographic groups in Canada and develop a solution that increases public library access to digital content across Canada.

Office of the Mayor

Edmonton Public Library

 

 

 

S. Day, Edmonton Public Library, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.  P. Martinez, Edmonton Public Library, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

6.5

Windermere Crescent Local Improvement - Exemptions to Policies C200B and C535

 

 

 

Council met in private at 2:41 p.m., pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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
  • B. Andriachuk, City Solicitor
  • D. Beaudry, Acting City Clerk
  • K. Gibson, Office of the City Clerk
  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development
  • K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services
  • A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
  • J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
  • C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement
  • I. Johnson, Office of the City Manager (Law)
  • P. Ohm, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development (Subject matter expert)
  • J. Wood, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development (Subject matter expert)
  • C. Oxford, Office of the Mayor (Political staff)
  • A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Manager (Subject matter expert)

Council met in public at 5:53 p.m.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

1. That Administration proceed, at the appropriate time in the local improvement process, with a geotechnical study, which will form part of the local improvement costs.

2. That, if the geotechnical study is favourable for these services, exemptions to City Policy C200B and City Policy C535, to allow local improvement financing to fund the construction of a water system to service 20 properties located on Windermere Crescent, be approved.

3. That Attachment 2 of the August 19, 2019, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report CR_7284, remain private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

6.6

Edmonton's Energy Transition Strategy - Targets

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Administration take steps to bring back a revised Community Energy Transition Strategy by end of third Quarter 2020 that aligns the emissions targets and actions with the local carbon budget for City Council’s approval. This is to include:

 

1. Additional technical analysis on the levers to be used for deep emissions reductions.

2. Stakeholder engagement to develop clear pathways for the achievement of the actions to be included in the plan, following a market transformation approach including possible regulatory tools that can be employed to facilitate the transition.

3. A comprehensive economic analysis of the costs and benefits of the updated plan.

4. A funding strategy that outlines the investment required by all levels of government to catalyze private investment necessary to achieve the local carbon budget.

5. An updated Community Energy Transition Strategy with a ten-year action plan that captures the results of the above while achieving the level of ambition aligned with a 1.5 degree global average temperature increase.

6. Continuing implementation, and where possible, further leveraging current program initiatives and projects identified in the current Community Energy Transition Strategy, the Climate Resilient Edmonton: Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan, and integrate the applicable Climate Shifts into other policy documents, such as the developing City Plan. 7. Implementation of a carbon accounting system for municipal operating and capital budgeting decisions and priorities.

8. An interim report back from the Energy Transition Advisory Committee and Administration on pieces of the climate action plan that can be sped up and implemented prior to the 2020 plan.

 

 

 

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager and P. Ross, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; J. Meliefste, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; and
L. Cochrane, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

 

 

Amendment moved M. Walters - A. Knack:

 

 

 

To replace 8. with:

8.  An interim report back to Council through Committee in December 2019 from the Energy Transition Advisory Committee and Administration on pieces of the climate action plan that can be sped up and implemented prior to the 2020 plan.

And an amended due date of Q2 2020 for parts 1 through 7.

 

 

 

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager and P. Ross, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Cartmell, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton,
B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, A. Paquette,
M. Walters

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Banga, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel

 

 

Motion as Amended, put:

 

 

 

Revised Community Energy Transition Strategy

That Administration take steps to bring back a revised Community Energy Transition Strategy by end of second Quarter 2020 that aligns the emissions targets and actions with the local carbon budget for City Council’s approval. This is to include:

 

1. Additional technical analysis on the levers to be used for deep emissions reductions.

2. Stakeholder engagement to develop clear pathways for the achievement of the actions to be included in the plan, following a market transformation approach including possible regulatory tools that can be employed to facilitate the transition.

3. A comprehensive economic analysis of the costs and benefits of the updated plan.

4. A funding strategy that outlines the investment required by all levels of government to catalyze private investment necessary to achieve the local carbon budget.

5. An updated Community Energy Transition Strategy with a ten-year action plan that captures the results of the above while achieving the level of ambition aligned with a 1.5 degree global average temperature increase.

6. Continuing implementation, and where possible, further leveraging current program initiatives and projects identified in the current Community Energy Transition Strategy, the Climate Resilient Edmonton: Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan, and integrate the applicable Climate Shifts into other policy documents, such as the developing City Plan.

7. Implementation of a carbon accounting system for municipal operating and capital budgeting decisions and priorities.

Interim Report – Climate Action Plan

8.  An interim report back to Council through Committee in December 2019 from Administration and the Energy Transition Advisory Committee on pieces of the climate action plan that can be sped up and implemented prior to the 2020 plan.

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

Due Date:
Second Quarter 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Due Date:
Dec. 2, 2019

Exec. Committee

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, A. Paquette,
M. Walters

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel

 

 

Moved A. Paquette - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

1. That the City of Edmonton declare a climate emergency.

2. That Administration provide quarterly memorandums to Council and the public, beginning in 2020, on the City of Edmonton’s climate action progress and future actions directed by Edmonton’s Energy Transition Strategy.

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

 

 

 

 

 

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, A. Paquette,
M. Walters

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel

 

 

 

 

 

6.7

Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program - 2019 Grant Award Recommendations

 

 

Moved M. Walters - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the 2019 Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 21, 2019, Citizen Services report CR_7311, be approved.

Citizen Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

6.8

Edmonton Arts Council - 2019 Arts Building Operating Grant Recommendations

 

 

Moved M. Walters - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 21, 2019, Edmonton Arts Council report CR_7415, be approved.

Arts Council

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

6.9

Conversion Therapy Practices

 

 

Moved M. Walters - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

A Bylaw to Prohibit the Licensing, Practice and Promotion of Conversion Therapy

1. That Administration prepare a bylaw to prohibit the licensing, practice and promotion of conversion therapy in Edmonton, looking at all mechanisms for enforcement, including a $10,000 fine, and return to City Council before the end of the year.

2. That Attachment 3 of the August 21, 2019, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report CR_7154 remain private pursuant to section 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

Due Date:
Dec. 10, 2019

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

6.10

Animal Protection Act Enforcement Services - Service Package

 

 

Moved M. Walters - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Administration prepare a service package, based on option three, as outlined in the August 21, 2019, Citizen Services report CR_7213, for consideration by Council during the 2019 Fall Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment deliberations.  

Citizen Svcs.

Due Date:
Fall 2019 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

7.

BYLAWS

7.1

Bylaw 18892 - Ward Boundary Corrections - Annexation

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 18892 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 18892 be read a third time.

Distribution List

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

7.2

Bylaw 18891 - Amendment to the Public Places Bylaw 14614 Shisha and Waterpipe Smoking - Engagement with Stakeholders

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 18891 be read a third time.

Distribution List

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen,
M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

J. Dziadyk

 

7.3

Bylaw 18969 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, purchase and finance Edmonton Police Service Project, Helicopter Replacement

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 18969 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 18969 be read a third time.

Distribution List

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

7.4

Bylaw 18851 - Amendment to the Strathcona Area Redevelopment Plan

 

 

Items 7.4 and 7.5 were dealt with together.

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson and Councillor T. Cartmell were absent from the June 6, 2019, City Council Public Hearing, therefore, are required to abstain from voting on Bylaw 18851 and did not participate in the vote.

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 18851 be read a third time.

Distribution List

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

M. Banga, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger,
S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen,
M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Abstain:

 

 

T. Cartmell, D. Iveson

 

7.5

Charter Bylaw 18852 - To allow for a mixed use high density development, Queen Alexandra

 

 

Items 7.4 and 7.5 were dealt with together.

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson and Councillor T. Cartmell were absent from the June 6, 2019, City Council Public Hearing, therefore, are required to abstain from voting on Bylaw 18852 and did not participate in the vote.

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Charter Bylaw 18852 be read a third time.

Distribution List

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

M. Banga, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger,
S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen,
M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Abstain:

 

 

 

T. Cartmell, D. Iveson

 

7.6

Bylaw 18834 - Amendment to the Southeast Area Structure Plan

 

7.7

Bylaw 18835 - Amendment to the Charlesworth Neighbourhood Structure Plan

 

7.8

Bylaw 18836 - To allow for neighbourhood commercial uses and developments of an institutional or community service nature, Charlesworth

 

 

 

P. Ohm, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and B. Andriachuk, City Solicitor, answered Council's questions.

 

 

Moved M. Nickel - S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That Bylaws 18834, 18835 and 18836 be referred back to Administration for clerical map updates.

 

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

Due Date:
Sep. 10, 2019

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

7.9

Bylaw 18930 - Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board Bylaw Amendment No. 1

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 18930 be read a first time. 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 18930 be read a second time. 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 18930 be considered for third reading. 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 18930 be read a third time.

Distribution List

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

7.10

Bylaw 18942 - Options to Manage the Impacts of Short Term Rentals

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 18942 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 18942 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 18942 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 18942 be read a third time.

Distribution List

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - A. Knack:

 

 

 

Short Term Rentals – Potential Bylaw Amendments

That Administration explore potential bylaw changes to manage concerns regarding short term rentals, including:

·         a development permit process for “entire rental” properties; 

·         increased property tax rates, fees, or levies in lieu for “entire rental” properties; 

·         measures to hold online rental platforms accountable to complaints raised about hosts; 

·         the potential for an additional fee to be directed to support affordable housing and tourism; 

·         complaint thresholds that would result in license suspension and/or removal 

and report back to Urban Planning Committee.

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

Due Date:
Dec. 3, 2019

Urban Planning Committee

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

8.

MOTIONS PENDING

8.1

Council Report Data (M. Nickel)

 

 

Moved M. Nickel - M. Walters:

 

 

 

Further Data on Early Distribution Pilot Project

That the City Clerk provide a report to Committee at the same time as the report on “Early Agenda Distribution - Pilot Project Results”, with the following data from the early agenda distribution pilot project:

1. The percentage of Council reports that are completed by the Agenda Review Committee (ARC) deadline.

2. The general reasons why reports are not completed by the ARC deadline .

3. Any information regarding policy or bylaw changes that Council could make to improve the rate of completion of reports by the ARC deadline.

Office of the City Manager

 

Due Date:
Q1 2020

Council Services Committee

 

 

 

A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Manager, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

8.2

Private Property Damage Claims (J. Dziadyk)

 

 

Moved J. Dziadyk - S. McKeen:

 

 

 

Private Property Damage Claims

That Administration work with EPCOR to provide a report to Utility Committee on the:

·         number of claims for damage to private property received by EPCOR and the City, in the past 5 years, related to failed City or EPCOR owned drainage infrastructure

·         number of claims paid and the number of claims denied

·         total amount of claims paid.

City Ops.

Due Date: Dec. 6, 2019


Utility Committee

 

 

 

 

G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations; and
B. Andriachuk, City Solicitor, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

8.3

Reductions to Small Business Regulations (S. Hamilton)

 

 

Moved S. Hamilton - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

Reductions to Small Business Regulations

That Administration bring a report:

·         identifying potential reductions and implications to timelines for Business Licenses, Development Permits and Building Permits by a target of one-third,

·         efficiencies to any other existing City regulations affecting business.

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

 

Due Date:
Dec. 2, 2019

Exec. Committee

 

 

 

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and L. Cochrane, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

8.4

YEG Innovation Compass (A. Knack)

 

 

Moved A. Knack - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

*YEG Innovation Compass

That Administration work with EEDC, TEC Edmonton, Health City, Edmonton Global and other stakeholders and report back on the status of the recommendations in the YEG Innovation Compass Report. This report should specifically address opportunities to reduce overlap, clarify roles and governance, accelerate the technology economy, and better serve the regional innovation ecosystem.

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

 

Due Date:
Dec. 2, 2019

Exec. Committee

*Clerk’s note: Title of report changed to YEG Innovation /Edmonton Global and EEDC Role Clarity.

 

 

 

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and D. Beaudry, City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Moved M. Walters - S. McKeen:

 

 

 

In a further effort to compel maximum role clarity, that Administration bring back an analysis of the strategic and financial implications of shifting all of EEDC’s non-tourism and convention tax-supported funding to Edmonton Global, and in parallel that the Mayor and City Administration engage other Edmonton Global shareholders on the opportunity to proportionally match this increased investment in Trade and Innovation at the Metropolitan scale.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the following Motion on the Floor be referred to the September 5, 2019, Executive Committee meeting, time specific as first item of business:

Moved M. Walters - S. McKeen (made at the August 27/28, 2019, City Council meeting):

In a further effort to compel maximum role clarity, that Administration bring back an analysis of the strategic and financial implications of shifting all of EEDC’s non-tourism and convention tax-supported funding to Edmonton Global, and in parallel that the Mayor and City Administration engage other Edmonton Global shareholders on the opportunity to proportionally match this increased investment in Trade and Innovation at the Metropolitan scale.

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

 

Due Date:
Sep. 5, 2019

Exec. Committee

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

T. Cartmell, M. Walters

 

9.

PRIVATE REPORTS

 

Moved B. Henderson - B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That Council meet in private.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Nickel

 

 

 

Council met in private at 2:41 p.m., pursuant to sections 16, 17, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of items 6.5, 9.2 and 9.5.

 

 

Moved : M. Walters - M. Banga

 

 

 

That Council meet in public.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

 

Council met in public at 5:53 p.m.

 

9.1

Edmonton Police Commission - Membership Report and Appointment Recommendations

 

 

Moved M. Walters - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

1. That the individuals named in Attachment 1 of the August 27, 2019, Office of the City Manager report CR_7431 be reappointed to the Edmonton Police Commission for the term January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021.

2. That the August 27, 2019, Office of the City Manager report CR_7431, with the exception of Attachment 1, remain private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Office of the City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

9.2

Legal Matter

 

 

 

Council met in private at 2:41 p.m., pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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

·  D. Beaudry, Acting City Clerk

·  K. Gibson, Office of the City Clerk

·  S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development

·  K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services

·  A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services

·  G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations

·  J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

·  R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services

·  C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement

·  J. Fitzgerald, Office of the City Manager (Law)

·  D. Jubinville, Employees Services (Subject matter expert)

·  D. Traynor, Employees Services (Subject matter expert)

·  M. Beliveau, Employees Services (Subject matter expert)

·  M. Fagarasanu, Employees Services (Subject matter expert)

·  R. DaSilva, Employees Services (Subject matter expert)

·  C. Taylor, Employees Services (Subject matter expert)

·  M. Dowler, Financial and Corporate Services (Subject matter expert)

·  P. Hutchinson, Office of the City Manager (Subject matter expert)

·  A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Manager (Subject matter expert)

Council met in public at 5:53 p.m.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

1. That the August 27, 2019, Office of the City Manager report CR_7429 be postponed to the August 28, 2019, City Council non-regular meeting.

2. That the August 27, 2019, Office of the City Manager report CR_7429 remain private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Office of the City Clerk

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

9.3

Confidential Expropriation Settlement - Blatchford

 

 

Moved M. Walters - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

1. That the settlement, outlined in the August 27, 2019, Office of the City Manager report CR_7443, be approved.

2. That the August 27, 2019, Office of the City Manager report CR_7443 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Office of the City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

 

 

 

9.4

Downtown Arena Update

 

 

Moved M. Walters - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

1. That the instructions, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the August 27, 2019, Office of the City Manager report CR_7510, be approved.

2. That the request to enter confidential non-competitive procurements, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the August 27, 2019, Office of the City Manager report CR_7510, be approved.

3. That the August 27, 2019, Office of the City Manager report CR_7510, remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Office of the City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

9.5

Legal Update - Verbal Report

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger - A. Knack:

 

 

 

That Item 9.5 Legal Update - Verbal report be made time specific at 3:45 p.m.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

 

Council met in private at 2:41 p.m., pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interest of a third party), 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 24 (advice from officials) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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

·  B. Andriachuk, City Solicitor 

·  K. Gibson, Office of the City Clerk

·  D. Scott, Consultant  

·  D. Chomyn, Consultant  

Council met in public at 5:53 p.m.

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

1. That Attachment 1 of the August 27, 2019, Legal Update - Verbal report be added.

2. That the recommendation, set out in Attachment 1 of the August 27, 2019, Legal Update - Verbal Report, be approved.

3. That the August 27, 2019, Legal Update - Verbal Report and Attachment 1 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 24 (advice from officials) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Office of the City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

9.6

Ward Boundary Commission - Appointment Recommendations

 

 

Moved M. Walters - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the individuals named in the revised Attachment 1 of the August 26, 2019, Special Executive Committee report 1 be appointed to the Ward Boundary Commission.

Office of the City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

8.1

Municipal Benchmarking in Edmonton (A. Knack)

 

 

 

Councillor A. Knack stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, he would move the following:

That Administration provide a report on the steps required to participate in the Alberta Municipal Benchmarking Initiative, the Municipal Benchmarking Network of Canada, and any North American/Global benchmarking networks for municipalities.  This report is to include any benefits of joining the various networks and what information would be shared.

  • Notice of Motion Given: August 27, 2019, City Council

 

8.2

Upgrades to Hawrelak Park Lake (B. Henderson)

 

 

 

Councillor B. Henderson stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, he would move the following:

That Administration add an exploration of the potential upgrades, that could be done in tandem with the Hawrelak Park upgrades, to improve the water quality of the lake.

  • Notice of Motion Given: August 27, 2019, City Council

 

8.3

Changes to Council Calendar (B. Esslinger)

 

 

 

Councillor B. Esslinger requested permission to make a motion without notice regarding changes to the Council Calendar. 

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

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.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Nickel

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger - A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the September 6, 2019, Audit Committee meeting from 9:30 a.m. to
12 noon, be moved to September 6, 2019, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Office of the City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, A. Paquette, M. Walters

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Nickel

 

11.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 5:56 p.m.

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk

 

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