CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES


July 3, 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

S. Farbrother, City Manager
A. Sinclair, City Clerk
M. de Guzman, Office of the City Clerk

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

                                                                                                         PAGE

DECISION

 

1.          CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS                            2

1.1        Call to Order                                                                                          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             5

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      5

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              5

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         5

2.4        Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate                                      6

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 6

4.          REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING      6

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                               6

5.1        Council Advisory Committees - Draft Policy                                6

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              6

6.1        Annual Review of 2010 - 2013 Council Initiatives:

             Status Update                                                                                       6

6.2        Update on District Energy - Sustainable Return on

             Investment Framework                                                                       7

6.3        Quarterly Update of the Blatchford Project                                  7

6.4        Valley Line LRT Tunnel Construction                                           8

6.5        EPCOR Water Services Inc. Performance Based Rates

             - 2012 Progress Report                                                                      8

6.6        Notice of Intention to Designate as a Municipal

             Historic Resource - Knox Evangelical Free Church                   8

6.7        Notice of Intention to Designate as a Municipal

             Historic Resource - First Presbyterian Church                            8

6.8        Notice of Intention to Designate as a Municipal

             Historic Resource - the A.K. Buckham Residence                     9

6.9        Notice of Intention to Designate as a Municipal

             Historic Resource - the Humphreys Residence                        10

6.10      Edmonton Downtown Academic and Cultural Centre  -

             The Galleria Project                                                                           10

6.11      Open Tenders $20,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of

             GST) as at June 10, 2013  - Desktop and Mobile

             Computer Hardware, Software and Related Services

             (RFP 924107)                                                                                       11

6.12      Drainage Design and Construction Update                              11

6.13      Municipal Sustainability Initiative Grant

             Reconciliation                                                                                     12

6.14      Fairtrade Designation Endorsement                                           12

6.15      2014 Councillors' Office Budget - Staff Support

             Budget Increase                                                                                 12

6.16      2014 Operating Budget Funded Service Package                   13

6.17      LRT Governance Board Semi-Annual Report                           13

6.18      Green Shack Program                                                                     13

6.19      River Rescue Response Facility - Environmental

             Impact Assessment and Site Location Approval                      13

7.          BYLAWS                                                                                              14

7.1        Bylaw 16433 - A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 15962 to

             authorize the City of Edmonton to acquire arena

             land, and to design and construct a Downtown

             Arena                                                                                                     14

7.2        Bylaw 16515  - Annuity Bylaw Amendment No. 67                   15

7.3        Bylaw 16407 - Adoption of the Riverview Area

             Structure Plan                                                                                     16

7.4        Bylaw 16481 - Downtown Arena Ticket Surcharge

             Bylaw                                                                                                    16

7.5        Bylaw 16482 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment No. 143 -

             Taxi Loading near Fire Hydrants                                                   17

7.6        Bylaw 16483 - Vehicle for Hire Amendment - Two

             Year Licensing Model                                                                       18

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         19

8.1        Blatchford Concept Plan Implementation Analysis -

             Project Business Case                                                                     19

8.2        The Quarters Downtown District Energy Update                     20

8.3        Downtown Accommodation Planning - Update                       20

8.4        EPA Bargaining Update                                                                  21

8.5        Capital Region Board Update                                                        22

8.6       Expropriation - Legal Update - Verbal Report                            22

9.         NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

            NOTICE                                                                                                 23

10.       ADJOURNMENT                                                                                 23

 

 

 

 

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

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

Rev. Anne Barker, Westwood Unitarian Church, led the assembly in prayer.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

 

A. Sinclair, City Clerk, and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That the July 3, 2013, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

·     8.4 EPA Bargaining Update - PRIVATE
(Pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

·     8.6 Expropriation - Legal Update - Verbal report - PRIVATE
(Pursuant to sections 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

Deletion:

·     6.4 Valley Line LRT Tunnel Construction

Replacement Pages:

·     7.1 Bylaw 16433 - A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 15962 to authorize the City of Edmonton to acquire arena land, and to design and construct a Downtown Arena - Attachment 2

·     8.1 Blatchford Concept Plan Implementation Analysis - Project Business Case - PRIVATE - Attachment 1

Request for Postponement:

·     6.17 LRT Governance Board Semi-Annual Report – LRT Governance Board Committee report

 

 

 

That the June 25, 2013, LRT Governance Board Committee report 1, be postponed to July 17, 2013.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date:
Jul. 17, 2013

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Anderson

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the following City Council meeting minutes be adopted:

  • June 17, 2013, City Council Public Hearing
  • June 19, 2013, City Council

 

 

Amendment moved D. Iveson - J. Batty:

 

 

 

That the June 17, 2013, City Council Public Hearing meeting minutes be amended as follows:

That the second paragraph under 5.15 and 5.16 on page 36, be struck and replaced with the following:

"Councillor D. Iveson stated that an immediate family member has a pecuniary interest (through a share in a corporation) with respect to lands subject to redesignation by Bylaw 16408. Therefore he would not participate in the deliberations or vote on these items."

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Anderson

 

 

 

A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion as Amended, put:

 

 

 

That the following City Council meeting minutes be adopted:

·         June 17, 2013, City Council Public Hearing

·         June 19, 2013, City Council

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Anderson

 

1.4

Protocol Items

 

 

Tree-a-thon and Root for Trees (K. Leibovici)

 

 

 

Councillor K. Leibovici, on behalf of City Council, recognized the official launch of Root for Trees Initiative. Root for Trees aims to further enhance Edmonton's sustainability, natural appeal and tremendous beauty by increasing our urban tree canopy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to City of Edmonton Staff (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Mayor Mandel, on behalf of City Council, expressed their appreciation to City of Edmonton staff for their work and participation during the Canada Day events. Mayor Mandel also recognized Councillor T. Caterina for organizing the Borden Park event and all the work and time that he's invested into it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morinville Mayor Paul Krauskopf (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Mayor Mandel, on behalf of City Council, recognized the passing of Morinville Mayor Paul Krauskopf, at the age of 63, after a three-year battle with cancer. He was first elected to Morinville Town Council in 1999 before becoming Mayor last November. Mayor Mandel expressed heartfelt sympathies to Mayor Krauskopf's friends, family and indeed all the residents of Morinville.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

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, 6.11, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5 and 8.6.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

 

There were no requests to speak.

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

There were no requests for any items to be dealt with at a specific time.

 

 

 

 

 

2.4

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

 

 

 

See items 7.2, 7.5 and 7.6.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

5.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Council Advisory Committees - Draft Policy

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of August 28, 2013, be approved.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: Aug. 28, 2013

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Anderson

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Annual Review of 2010 - 2013 Council Initiatives:  Status Update

 

 

 

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer;
L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services;
P. Ohm, Sustainable Development; S. Farbrother, City Manager; and D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - K. Leibovici:

 

 

 

That the Poverty Reduction Council Initiative name, be changed to Edmonton's Poverty Elimination.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

 

 

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

 

 

Moved A. Sohi - K. Leibovici:

 

 

 

That the July 3, 2013 Financial Services and Utilities report CR_206, be received for information.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

 

 

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

 

6.2

Update on District Energy - Sustainable Return on Investment Framework

 

 

 

Items 6.2, 8.1 and 8.2 were dealt with together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - J. Batty:

 

 

 

That the July 3, 2013, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_324, be received for information.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

 

 

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

 

6.3

Quarterly Update of the Blatchford Project

 

 

 

S. Farbrother, City Manager, R. G. Klassen, General Manager and M. Hall, Sustainable Development;
L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
D. Piecowye, Corporate Services (Law), answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved L. Sloan - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That the July 3, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_199, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.4

Valley Line LRT Tunnel Construction

 

 

 

This item was deleted. See item 1.2.

 

 

 

 

 

6.5

EPCOR Water Services Inc. Performance Based Rates - 2012 Progress Report

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That the June 18, 2013, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_69, be received for information.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

 

 

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

Notice of Intention to Designate as a Municipal Historic Resource - Knox Evangelical Free Church

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

1. That a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 24, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_193, be served on the owner of the property occupied by the Knox Evangelical Free Church, located at 8403-104 Street NW in accordance with Section 26 of the Alberta Historical Resources Act RSA 2000.

2. That funding of $500,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund.

3. That the City Manager be appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource.

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

 

 


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

 

6.7

Notice of Intention to Designate as a Municipal Historic Resource - First Presbyterian Church

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

1. That a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 24, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_195, be served on the owner of the property occupied by First Presbyterian Church, located at 10025-105 Street NW in accordance with Section 26 of the Alberta Historical Resources Act RSA 2000.

2. That funding of $500,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund.

3. That the City Manager be appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource.

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

 

 


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

 

6.8

Notice of Intention to Designate as a Municipal Historic Resource - the A.K. Buckham Residence

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

1. That a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 24, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_192, be served on the owner of the property occupied by the A.K. Buckham Residence, located at 9825-86 Avenue, NW in accordance with Section 26 of the Alberta Historical Resources Act RSA 2000.

2. That funding of $55,662.20 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund.

3. That the City Manager be appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource.

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

6.9

Notice of Intention to Designate as a Municipal Historic Resource - the Humphreys Residence

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

1. That a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 24, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_194, be served on the owner of the property occupied by the Humphreys Residence, located at 11142-62 Street, NW in accordance with Section 26 of the Alberta Historical Resources Act RSA 2000.

2. That funding of $48,872.10 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund.

3. That the City Manager be appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource.

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

 

 


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

 

6.10

Edmonton Downtown Academic and Cultural Centre  -
The Galleria Project

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

1. That the Framework outlining the proposed Galleria Project as shown in Attachment 1, be approved.

2. That an agreement between the City and The Edmonton Downtown Academic and Cultural Centre Foundation for the purchase of City owned Lots 100-102, Plan 1919NY and the public road right of way, as shown in Attachment 2 and described in Attachment 3, on the terms outlined in Attachment 3 of the June 24, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_280, be approved.

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

 

6.11

Open Tenders $20,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at June 10, 2013  - Desktop and Mobile Computer Hardware, Software and Related Services (RFP 924107)

 

 

 

A. Sinclair, City Clerk; D. H. Edey, General Manager;
C. Moore and D. Lajeunesse, Corporate Services;
S. Farbrother, City Manager; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the Request for Proposal as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 10, 2013, Corporate Services report CR_228rev, be approved and that all relevant agreements be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

Corporate Svcs.

City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

S. Mandel, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina

 

6.12

Drainage Design and Construction Update

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

Utility Fiscal Policy Amendments

That Utility Committee address the Utility Fiscal Policy amendments that may be necessary to allow some of the drainage projects to be funded by grants, such as the Municipal Sustainability Initiative Grant.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

Due Date:
Aug. 27, 2013

Utility Committee

 

 

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

 

6.13

Municipal Sustainability Initiative Grant Reconciliation

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

Inequities Inherent in the Municipal Sustainability Initiative Funding Allocation

That Administration prepare a draft letter for consideration by City Council to send to the Province indicating that there are substantial inequities inherent in the Municipal Sustainability Initiative funding allocation, and outlining that the allocation of these funds should include consideration of the age of the infrastructure and the significance of the infrastructure burden on the municipality.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

Due Date:
Sep. 18, 2013

 

 

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

 

6.14

Fairtrade Designation Endorsement

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That Fairtrade Edmonton’s application for the potential designation of Edmonton as a Fairtrade Town, be endorsed.

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

 

6.15

2014 Councillors' Office Budget - Staff Support Budget Increase

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That the Office of the Councillors’ Operating Budget – Common Budget, be prepared on a discounting basis, consistent with City practice by Administration.

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

 

6.16

2014 Operating Budget Funded Service Package

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That Administration include a funded package in the 2014 operating budget for full-time research/constituency assistants, and include information on updated research on staffing levels and numbers in other similar Councillors' offices in Canada.

Corporate Svcs.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

Due Date:
Nov. 2013

City Council Budget

 

 

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

 

6.17

LRT Governance Board Semi-Annual Report

 

 

 

This item was postponed to July 17, 2013. See item 1.2.

 

 

 

 

 

6.18

Green Shack Program

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That the Mayor write a letter to the province urging the province to explore ways to continue their portion of the funding that was previously facilitated by the STEP program that made programs like the Green Shack possible.

Mayor

 

 

 

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

 

6.19

River Rescue Response Facility - Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Approval

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

1. That the Environmental Impact Screening Assessment and Site Location Study, as outlined in Attachment 3 and 4 of the June 25, 2013, Community Services report CR_269, be approved.

2. That the existing Fire Station 21 be repurposed to:

• house an active river rescue crew
• provide backup service to the downtown core
• house specialized apparatus

3. That Fire Station 21 be approved as a major facility within the River Valley, and that the location of the facility within the River Valley be deemed essential and approved pursuant to section 3.5.1 of the North Saskatchewan River Valley Area Development Plan Bylaw.

Community 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

 

7.

BYLAWS

7.1

Bylaw 16433 - A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 15962 to authorize the City of Edmonton to acquire arena land, and to design and construct a Downtown Arena

 

 

 

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; 
S. Farbrother, City Manager; and I. Johnson, Corporate Services (Law), answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - J. Batty:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16433 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

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

K. Diotte, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - J. Batty:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16433 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

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

K. Diotte, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

 

7.2

Bylaw 16515  - Annuity Bylaw Amendment No. 67

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16515 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

E. Gibbons, K. Krushell

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16515 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16515 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16515 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

7.3

Bylaw 16407 - Adoption of the Riverview Area Structure Plan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16407 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

L. Sloan

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

E. Gibbons, K. Krushell

 

7.4

Bylaw 16481 - Downtown Arena Ticket Surcharge Bylaw

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - J. Batty:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16481 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

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

K. Diotte

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - J. Batty:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16481 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

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

K. Diotte

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - J. Batty:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16481 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - J. Batty:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16481 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

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

K. Diotte

 

7.5

Bylaw 16482 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment No. 143 - Taxi Loading near Fire Hydrants

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16482 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

E. Gibbons, K. Krushell

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16482 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16482 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16482 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

7.6

Bylaw 16483 - Vehicle for Hire Amendment - Two Year Licensing Model

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16483 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

E. Gibbons, K. Krushell

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16483 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16483 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16483 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Blatchford Concept Plan Implementation Analysis - Project Business Case

 

 

 

Items 6.2, 8.1 and 8.2 were dealt with together.

Council met in private at 1:30 p.m. pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 6 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved K. Leibovici - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

1. That the July 3, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_142, be referred back to Administration to return to Council in early 2014 with additional information on the Blatchford Concept Plan.

2. That the July 3, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_142, remain private pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: First Quarter 2014

 

 

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,

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

T. Caterina

 

8.2

The Quarters Downtown District Energy Update

 

 

 

Items 6.2, 8.1 and 8.2 were dealt with together.

Council met in private at 1:30 p.m. pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 6 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Leibovici:

 

 

 

1. That the July 3, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_333, be received for information.

2. That the July 3, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_333 remain private pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.

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

 

8.3

Downtown Accommodation Planning - Update

 

 

 

Council met in private at 1:30 p.m. pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 6 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved K. Krushell – D. Iveson:

 

 

 

Downtown Accommodation Planning - Additional Information

1. That Administration provide a report to Council in November 2013 with the additional information on accommodating City Administration in downtown offices space, as detailed in Attachment A.

2. That the July 3, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_345 and Attachment A remain private pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Nov. 2013

 

 

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

 

8.4

EPA Bargaining Update

 

 

 

Council met in private at 11:40 a.m. pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 6 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

1. That City Council ratify the recommended settlement between the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Police Association and the recommended settlement between the City of Edmonton and the EPS Senior Officers' Association's.

2. That during the term of the collective agreement, those persons who have been authorized to bargain collectively, also be authorized to enter into and execute ancillary agreements regarding clarification and interpretation of the collective agreement, negotiate minor modifications to contractual provisions which do not have substantial financial impacts and resolve grievances.

3. That the July 3, 2013, Corporate Services report CR_342 remain private pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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

 

8.5

Capital Region Board Update

 

 

 

Council met in private at 1:30 p.m. pursuant to section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 6 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - K. Leibovici:

 

 

 

That the July 3, 2013, Sustainable Development verbal report on the Capital Region Board Update, be received for information and remain private pursuant to section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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

 

8.6

Expropriation - Legal Update - Verbal Report

 

 

 

Council met in private at 1:30 p.m. pursuant to sections 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 6 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - K. Leibovici:

 

 

 

That the July 3, 2013, Corporate Services verbal report on the Expropriation - Legal Update, be received for information and remain private pursuant to sections 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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

 

9.

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 6:01 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk