CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES

June 19, 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, T. Caterina

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

A. Sinclair, City Clerk
M. Nathoo, Deputy City Clerk
T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk

ITEM	PAGE	DECISION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 3 2.1 Select Items for Debate 3 2.2 Requests to Speak 3 2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 3 2.4 Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate 4 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4 3.1 Public Engagement and Consultation (A. Sohi) 4 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 4 5. STATUS REPORT 4 6. REPORTS 4 6.1 Southeast to West LRT Update 5 6.2 Proposed Approval of Expropriation - Blatchford/City Centre Redevelopment 5 6.3 Downtown Accommodation Planning - Update 8 6.4 World Masters Games (2005) Legacy Grant - Funding Recommendations 9 6.5 Body Rub Centres Bylaw - Further Amendments 9 6.6 Road Authority and On-Street Construction - Draft City Policy 10 7. BYLAWS 10 7.1 Bylaw 16441 - Bylaw to Designate the Kelly Ramsey Building as a Municipal Historic Resource 10 7.2 Bylaw 16481 - Downtown Arena Ticket Surcharge Bylaw 11 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 11 8.1 Appointments - TEC Edmonton Board of Directors 11 8.2 Development Fee Legal Issues - CP Intermodal 12 8.3 Events Update - 2013-01 12 9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE 12 10. ADJOURNMENT 12	Carried Carried See minutes See minutes None See minutes See minutes See minutes None None Action Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Third reading Postponed Carried Deleted Carried None

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 3

2.1 Select Items for Debate 3

2.2 Requests to Speak 3

2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 3

2.4 Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate 4

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4

3.1 Public Engagement and Consultation (A. Sohi) 4

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

5. STATUS REPORT 4

6. REPORTS 4

6.1 Southeast to West LRT Update 5

6.2 Proposed Approval of Expropriation -

Blatchford/City Centre Redevelopment 5

6.3 Downtown Accommodation Planning - Update 8

6.4 World Masters Games (2005) Legacy Grant - Funding

Recommendations 9

6.5 Body Rub Centres Bylaw - Further Amendments 9

6.6 Road Authority and On-Street Construction - Draft

City Policy 10

7. BYLAWS 10

7.1 Bylaw 16441 - Bylaw to Designate the Kelly Ramsey

Building as a Municipal Historic Resource 10

7.2 Bylaw 16481 - Downtown Arena Ticket Surcharge

Bylaw 11

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 11

8.1 Appointments - TEC Edmonton Board of Directors 11

8.2 Development Fee Legal Issues - CP Intermodal 12

8.3 Events Update - 2013-01 12

9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

NOTICE 12

10. ADJOURNMENT 12

Carried

See minutes

None

See minutes

None

Action

Carried

Third reading

Postponed

Carried

Deleted

Carried

None

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Rev. E. Nagy, Chaplain at the University of Alberta Hospital led the assembly in prayer.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the June 19, 2013, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:
6.2 Proposed Approval of Expropriation – Blatchford/City Centre Redevelopment

Deletion:
8.2 Development Fee Legal Issues – CP Intermodal - PRIVATE

Replacement Pages:
7.1 Bylaw 16441 – Bylaw to Designate the Kelly Ramsey Building as a Municipal Historic Resource
- Attachment 1

Request for Postponement:

That the June 19, 2013, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_264, be postponed to the July 3, 2013, City Council meeting.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

Due Date:
Jul. 3, 2013

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

K. Krushell

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

Moved E. Gibbons - T. Caterina:

That the following City Council meeting minutes be adopted:

· June 5, 2013, City Council

· June 6, 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. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Absent:

K. Krushell

1.4

Protocol Items

IPAC Award of Excellence (D. Iveson)

Councillor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, congratulated A. Stratford who recently received an Award of Excellence at the 10^th Annual IPAC Edmonton Recognition Dinner for New Public Servants for his work with the Neighbourhood Empowerment Team.

Centennial Bus Garage LEED Certification (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, recognized the Centennial Bus Garage for receiving its LEED Silver Certification.

32^nd Annual Ben Calf Robe Traditional Pow Wow (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, recognized this annual event which began more than 30 years ago to provide students with a unique Aboriginal experience that aligns with their distinct curriculum.

Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators’ (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, recognized City Manager, S. Farbrother in receiving a Long Service Recognition Award, as a member of CAMA which recognizes and celebrates member’s dedication to public service and municipal management.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 8.3

2.2

Requests to Speak

There were no requests to speak.

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

That the following item be made time specific:

8.3 Events Update – 2013-01 - 2nd item of business at 11 a.m.

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, T. Caterina

2.4

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

See item 7.1.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

3.1

Public Engagement and Consultation (A. Sohi)

Public engagement and consultation is an important part of City Council’s decision making progress. I would like Administration to bring a report outlining ideas and options to facilitate attendance of members of the public, particularly parents and guardians of younger children, at public meetings (such as town hall meetings) and to facilitate their involvement in other forms of public consultation and engagement.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: Sep 9, 2013

Exec. Committee

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

STATUS REPORT - NONE

REPORTS

6.1

Southeast to West LRT Update

T. Burge, Financial Services and Utilities; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Services; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Moved A. Sohi - D. Iveson:

Southeast LRT Project - Focused Advocacy Strategy Update

That Administration work with the Mayor to develop and implement a focused advocacy strategy to obtain a letter of support from the Province of Alberta and the Government of Canada to fund the remaining $515 million necessary to move forward on the Southeast LRT project and to include options to backstop provincial/federal commitment with Municipal Sustainability Initiative or other funding sources and that a report be provided to City Council by August 28, 2013.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

Mayor

Due Date: Aug. 28, 2013

S. Farbrother, City Manager; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

6.2

Proposed Approval of Expropriation - Blatchford/City Centre Redevelopment

A. Sinclair, City Clerk, made a presentation.

Moved K. Krushell - D. Iveson:

That City Council, in its capacity as the Approving Authority under the Expropriation Act, having considered the report of the Inquiry Officer in Attachment 1:

1. Approve the expropriation of the interests located within the boundaries of the land shown on Attachment 2, and legally described in Attachment 3 of the June 19, 2013 Corporate Services report CR_275, and the reasons for such approval shall be adopted to be those reasons as set out in this report on pages 4 and 5.

2. Authorize Administration to take all steps required by the Expropriation Act in furtherance of the expropriations including the registration of a Certificate of Approval of Expropriation.

In Favour:

Reconsidered

(page x)

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

Opposed:

K. Diotte, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

D. Piecowye, Corporate Services (Law), made a presentation and answered Council's questions. M. Hall, Sustainable Development; S. Farbrother, City Manager; and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered Council's questions.

Mayor S. Mandel ruled that Councillor K. Diotte's questions were out of order.

Councillor K. Diotte challenged the Chair.

A. Sinclair, City Clerk; and D. Piecowye, Corporate Services (Law), answered Council's questions.

Mayor S. Mandel asked the question:

Is the ruling of the Chair upheld?

In Favour:

UPHELD

(requires 1/3 in favour)

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

Opposed:

K. Diotte, L. Sloan

The ruling of the Chair was upheld.

M. Nathoo, Deputy City Clerk; D. Piecowye, Corporate Services (Law); and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Moved K. Krushell - D. Iveson:

That the following motion be reconsidered:

Moved: K. Krushell - D. Iveson

That City Council, in its capacity as the Approving Authority under the Expropriation Act, having considered the report of the Inquiry Officer in Attachment 1:

2. Authorize Administration to take all steps required by the Expropriation Act in furtherance of the expropriations including the registration of a Certificate of Approval of Expropriation.

D. Piecowye, Corporate Services (Law): and M. Nathoo, Deputy City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

E. Gibbons

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

That the Motion on the Floor respecting the June 19, 2013, Corporate Services report CR_275, Proposed Approval of Expropriation - Blatchford/City Centre Redevelopment be postponed until 3 p.m., and that Council recess until then to allow all Councillor’s an opportunity to read the report.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

E. Gibbons

Motion on item 6.2., put :

That City Council, in its capacity as the Approving Authority under the Expropriation Act, having considered the report of the Inquiry Officer in Attachment 1:

2. Authorize Administration to take all steps required by the Expropriation Act in furtherance of the expropriations including the registration of a Certificate of Approval of Expropriation.

Corporate Svcs.

D. Piecowye, Corporate Services (Law): and M. Nathoo, Deputy City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

K. Diotte, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

6.3

Downtown Accommodation Planning - Update

R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the June 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_276, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

E. Gibbons

6.4

World Masters Games (2005) Legacy Grant - Funding Recommendations

Moved D. Iveson - J. Batty:

1. That the motion passed by City Council on March 21, 2006, be amended by replacing the words "a future legacy contribution from the Financial Stabilization Reserve, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the February 22, 2006, Corporate Services report 2006COF004" with "a World Masters Games (2005) Legacy Program and Grants, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 10, 2013, Office of the City Manager report CR_53".

2. That the World Masters Games (2005) Legacy Program and Grants, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 10, 2013, Office of the City Manager report CR_53 and the corresponding grant agreements, be approved, and that the agreements be acceptable in form and content to the City Manager.

City Manager

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, T. Caterina

6.5

Body Rub Centres Bylaw - Further Amendments

Moved D. Iveson - J. Batty:

That a temporary moratorium be imposed on issuing new licences for body rub centres until January 31, 2014.

Sustainable Dev.

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, T. Caterina

6.6

Road Authority and On-Street Construction - Draft City Policy

Moved D. Iveson - J. Batty:

That Policy C-574 – On-Street Construction Restrictions on Major Roadways, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 12, 2013, Transportation Services report CR_71, be approved.

Transportation Svcs.

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, T. Caterina

BYLAWS

7.1

Bylaw 16441 - Bylaw to Designate the Kelly Ramsey Building as a Municipal Historic Resource

Moved B. Anderson - J. Batty:

That Bylaw 16441 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. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Absent:

K. Diotte

Moved B. Anderson - J. Batty:

That Bylaw 16441 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. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Absent:

K. Diotte

Moved B. Anderson - J. Batty:

That Bylaw 16441 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. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Absent:

K. Diotte

Moved B. Anderson - J. Batty:

That Bylaw 16441 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. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Absent:

K. Diotte

7.2

Bylaw 16481 - Downtown Arena Ticket Surcharge Bylaw

See item 1.2.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Appointments - TEC Edmonton Board of Directors

Moved D. Iveson - J. Batty:

That the individuals named in Attachment 1 of the June 19, 2013, Corporate Services report CR_213, be appointed to the TEC Edmonton Board of Directors for the term July 1, 2013, until June 30, 2015.

Corporate Svcs.

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, T. Caterina

8.2

Development Fee Legal Issues - CP Intermodal

See item 1.2.

8.3

Events Update - 2013-01

Moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:

1. That the actions outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 10, 2013, Office of the City Manager report CR_170, be approved.

2. That the June 10, 2013, Office of the City Manager report CR_170 and Attachment 1 remain private pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

City Manager

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, T. Caterina

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

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

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:03 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk