COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

MINUTES

September 10, 2013 – River Valley Room

PRESENT

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, *S. Mandel

*Mayor S. Mandel is a Committee Member pursuant to section 150(2), Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300

ABSENT

J. Batty

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, D. Loken, and K. Leibovici

L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk

P. Kalia, 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 2 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 4 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING REPORTS REROUTED/POSTPONED BY AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE 4 4.1 University of Alberta South Campus - Exploration of Arena Joint Venture 4 5. STATUS REPORT 4 5.1 Urban Beach Play Area at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park 4 5.2 Options for Museum Buildings and Capital Profile 5 5.3 Arts Gallery of Alberta - Funding Options and Models 5 6. REPORTS 5 6.1 WinterCity Strategy Implementation Plan 5 6.2 Warranty Recovery Realization for Edmonton Police Service Fleet in 2012 6 6.3 Contractual Reporting - Semi Annual Information Report - Edmonton Police Service 6 6.4 2013 Community Facility Partner Capital Grants - 2013 Grant Award Recommendations 7 6.5 License Agreement with Edmonton Minor Hockey Association for 2013/2014 Winter Ice Arena Rentals 7 6.6 Racism Free Edmonton Update 7 6.7 South Edmonton Multicultural Centre Name Addition 8 6.8 ArtsCommon Business Plan 8 6.9 Open Tenders $20,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at August 27, 2013 - Projects: 1) Kennedale Traffic Field Operations Facility, and 2) Provision of Electricity Retail Services including Energy Supply 9 6.10 Edmonton Heritage Council - Community Investment Program - Operational Grants and Project Grants 9 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 10 7.1 Impacts of the Reduction in Funding to Women's Shelters (S. Mandel) 10 7.2 Indigenous People Arts and Cultural Council (S. Mandel/T. Caterina) 10 8. PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE 11 9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE 11 10. ADJOURNMENT 11	Carried Carried See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None None None Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Carried Carried Action Action None 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 2

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 4

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4

4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

REPORTS REROUTED/POSTPONED BY AGENDA REVIEW

COMMITTEE 4

4.1 University of Alberta South Campus - Exploration

of Arena Joint Venture 4

5. STATUS REPORT 4

5.1 Urban Beach Play Area at Louise McKinney

Riverfront Park 4

5.2 Options for Museum Buildings and Capital Profile 5

5.3 Arts Gallery of Alberta - Funding Options and

Models 5

6. REPORTS 5

6.1 WinterCity Strategy Implementation Plan 5

6.2 Warranty Recovery Realization for Edmonton Police

Service Fleet in 2012 6

6.3 Contractual Reporting - Semi Annual Information

Report - Edmonton Police Service 6

6.4 2013 Community Facility Partner Capital Grants -

2013 Grant Award Recommendations 7

6.5 License Agreement with Edmonton Minor Hockey

Association for 2013/2014 Winter Ice Arena

Rentals 7

6.6 Racism Free Edmonton Update 7

6.7 South Edmonton Multicultural Centre Name Addition 8

6.8 ArtsCommon Business Plan 8

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

GST) as at August 27, 2013 - Projects: 1)

Kennedale Traffic Field Operations Facility, and

2) Provision of Electricity Retail Services

including Energy Supply 9

6.10 Edmonton Heritage Council - Community Investment

Program - Operational Grants and Project Grants 9

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 10

7.1 Impacts of the Reduction in Funding to Women's

Shelters (S. Mandel) 10

7.2 Indigenous People Arts and Cultural Council (S.

Mandel/T. Caterina) 10

8. PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE 11

9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

NOTICE 11

10. ADJOURNMENT 11

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Carried

Action

Carried

Action

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor T. Caterina called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved D. Iveson:

That the September 10, 2013, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

Moved B. Henderson:

That the August 20, 2013, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

1.4

Protocol Items

Commendation for Councillor J. Batty (D. Iveson)

Councillor D. Iveson, on behalf of the Committee, extended his appreciation for Councillor J. Batty's work as Chair of the Committee.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.8, 7.1 and 7.2.

2.2

Requests to Speak

Moved B. Henderson:

That the Committee hear from the following speakers in panels when appropriate:

6.1 WinterCity Strategy Implementation Plan

· D. Dodge

· S. O'Byrne, WinterCity Advisory Council

· M. Davison, Edmonton Tourism

6.8 ArtsCommon Business Plan

· K. Kerr, Arts Habitat Edmonton

· L. Huffman, Arts Habitat Edmonton

· C. Morin, Arts on the Avenue

· A. Au, Arts on the Avenue

· R. Ritz, Arts on the Avenue

7.1 Impacts of the Reduction in Funding to Women's Shelters (S. Mandel)

· J. Fraser, Edmonton Women's Shelter

· P. Garrett, Wings of Providence

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

The request for time specific was not considered.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE REPORTS REROUTED/POSTPONED BY AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE

4.1

University of Alberta South Campus - Exploration of Arena Joint Venture

Postponed to: January 2014

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Urban Beach Play Area at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park

Moved D. Iveson:

That the revised due date be approved.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: March 2014

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

5.2

Options for Museum Buildings and Capital Profile

Moved D. Iveson:

That the revised due date be approved.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Second Quarter 2014

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

5.3

Art Gallery of Alberta - Funding Options and Models

Moved D. Iveson:

That the revised due date be approved.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: February 2014

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

REPORTS

6.1

WinterCity Strategy Implementation Plan

L. Brenneis made a presentation.

S. Byrne, WinterCity Advisory Council; M. Davison, Edmonton Tourism; and D. Dodge, made presentations.

L. Brenneis answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

That the September 10, 2013, Community Services report, CR_374, outlining the Implementation Plan for the WinterCity Strategy, be received for information.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

6.2

Warranty Recovery Realization for Edmonton Police Service Fleet in 2012

Moved D. Iveson:

That the September 10, 2013, Edmonton Police Commission report CR_510, be received for information.

Edmonton Police Commission

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

6.3

Contractual Reporting - Semi Annual Information Report - Edmonton Police Service

Moved D. Iveson:

That the September 10, 2013, Edmonton Police Commission report CR_573, be received for information.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

6.4

2013 Community Facility Partner Capital Grants - 2013 Grant Award Recommendations

Moved D. Iveson:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the 2013 Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 10, 2013, Community Services report CR_428, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

6.5

License Agreement with Edmonton Minor Hockey Association for 2013/2014 Winter Ice Arena Rentals

Moved D. Iveson:

That a License Agreement with Edmonton Minor Hockey Association for City of Edmonton arena ice usage for the 2013/2014 winter ice season, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 10, 2013, Community Services report CR_431, be approved, and that the Agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

6.6

Racism Free Edmonton Update

Moved D. Iveson:

That the September 10, 2013, Community Services report CR_446, be received for information.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

6.7

South Edmonton Multicultural Centre Name Addition

Moved D. Iveson:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That Administration formally communicate in writing to the Edmonton Korean Community Centre Foundation the City's agreement with the proposed name change to "South Edmonton Sejong Multicultural Centre".

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

6.8

ArtsCommon Business Plan

L. Brenneis, S. Labonne, and H. McRae, Community Services made a presentation.

C. Morin and A. Au, Arts on the Avenue; made presentations.

C. Morin, A. Au, and R. Ritz, Arts on the Avenue; and L. Huffman, and K. Kerr, Arts Habitat Edmonton, answered the Committee's questions.

Copies of a handout provided by C. Morin, were distributed to members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

L. Brenneis, H. McRae and S. Labonne, Community Services answered the Committees questions.

Moved :

ArtsCommon Joint Venture Options

That the September 10, 2013, Community Services report CR_565, be referred back to Administration to return to Committee with options for a financial model for the development of a new arts facility on 118 Avenue that includes private sector involvement or joint venture, reduced City investment, the possibility of retail projects, and greater return on investment.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Jan. 2014

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty, B. Henderson

6.9

Open Tenders $20,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at August 27, 2013 - Projects: 1) Kennedale Traffic Field Operations Facility, and 2) Provision of Electricity Retail Services including Energy Supply

Moved D. Iveson:

That the Tender projects as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 10, 2013, Corporate Services report CR_561, be approved, and that the City Manager enter into an agreement pursuant to the Tender in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

6.10

Edmonton Heritage Council - Community Investment Program - Operational Grants and Project Grants

Moved D. Iveson:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: That the recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 10, 2013, Edmonton Heritage Council report CR_569, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1

Impacts of the Reduction in Funding to Women's Shelters (S. Mandel)

L. Brenneis and H. McCrae, Community Services, made a presentation.

J. Fraser, Edmonton Women's Shelter; and P. Garrett, Wings of Providence, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

L. Brenneis, H. McCrae and J. Kaine, Community Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

Status of Provincial Support on Family Violence Prevention

That Administration continue to work with individuals, groups and community partners to determine the level of Provincial Support for family violence prevention (with an emphasis on support to immigrant communities and those human trafficked) and with an update report in November 2013.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Nov. 2013

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, D. Iveson, S. Mandel

Absent:

J. Batty, B. Henderson

7.2

Indigenous People Arts and Cultural Council (S. Mandel/T. Caterina)

L. Brenneis and M. Chow, Community Services, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

Update on the Status of the Indigenous People Arts and Cultural Council

That Administration, in consultation with the Arts Council, provide a report to Committee in the second quarter of 2014 with an update on the status of the Indigenous People Arts and Cultural Council.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Second Quarter 2014

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

J. Batty

PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

Councillor T. Caterina asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned 11:55 a.m.

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Chair City Clerk