CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES

November 19, 2013 – Council Chamber

PRESENT

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

S. Farbrother, City Manager
A. Sinclair, City Clerk
M. de Guzman, Office of the City Clerk
P. Kalia, Office of the City Clerk
D. Seibold, 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 4 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 4 2.1 Select Items for Debate 4 2.2 Requests to Speak 5 2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 5 2.4 Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate 5 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 5 3.1 Current Practices for School and Playground Areas (A. Sohi/B. Esslinger/D. Loken) 5 3.2 Impact of Sales of Supermarkets - Result of the Competition Bureau Ruling (B. Henderson) 5 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 6 5. STATUS REPORT 6 6. REPORTS 6 6.1 Capital Financial Update - September 30, 2013 6 6.2 September 30, 2013 Projected Year-End Financial Results - Third Quarter, Operating 7 6.3 Valley Line LRT Stage 1 Project Update 9 6.4 South LRT Pedestrian Upgrade Contract 9 6.5 Options to Further Secure the High Level Bridge 9 7. BYLAWS 10 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 10 8.1 Valley Line LRT Stage 1 Public-Private-Partnership Delivery Method 10 8.2 Downtown Accommodation Planning - Additional Information 10 8.3 Provincial Discussions Update 11 8.4 Bill 28 Update - Verbal report 12 8.5 Approval of Lease - Blatchford Redevelopment 12 8.6 Extension Agreement 13 9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE 14 9.1 Changes to Council Calendar (B. Esslinger) 14 10. ADJOURNMENT 14	Carried Carried See minutes See minutes Not considered Not considered None See minutes See minutes None None Carried Carried Deleted Carried Referred None Deleted Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried See minutes

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 4

2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 4

2.1 Select Items for Debate 4

2.2 Requests to Speak 5

2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 5

2.4 Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate 5

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 5

3.1 Current Practices for School and Playground Areas

(A. Sohi/B. Esslinger/D. Loken) 5

3.2 Impact of Sales of Supermarkets - Result of the

Competition Bureau Ruling (B. Henderson) 5

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

5. STATUS REPORT 6

6. REPORTS 6

6.1 Capital Financial Update - September 30, 2013 6

6.2 September 30, 2013 Projected Year-End Financial

Results - Third Quarter, Operating 7

6.3 Valley Line LRT Stage 1 Project Update 9

6.4 South LRT Pedestrian Upgrade Contract 9

6.5 Options to Further Secure the High Level Bridge 9

7. BYLAWS 10

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 10

8.1 Valley Line LRT Stage 1

Public-Private-Partnership Delivery Method 10

8.2 Downtown Accommodation Planning - Additional

Information 10

8.3 Provincial Discussions Update 11

8.4 Bill 28 Update - Verbal report 12

8.5 Approval of Lease - Blatchford Redevelopment 12

8.6 Extension Agreement 13

9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

NOTICE 14

9.1 Changes to Council Calendar (B. Esslinger) 14

10. ADJOURNMENT 14

Carried

See minutes

Not considered

None

See minutes

None

Carried

Deleted

Carried

Referred

None

Deleted

Carried

See minutes

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

J. Hammond, President of the Edmonton and District Council of Churches, led the assembly in prayer.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

Moved B. Esslinger - T. Caterina:

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

Additions:

· 8.3 Provincial Discussions Update – PRIVATE
(Pursuant to section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

· 8.5 Approval of Lease – Blatchford Redevelopment – PRIVATE
(Pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

· 8.6 Extension Agreement – PRIVATE
(Pursuant to sections 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

Deletions:

· 6.3 Valley Line LRT Stage 1 Project Update

· 8.1 Valley Line LRT Stage 1 Public-Private-Partnership Delivery Method – PRIVATE

Replacement Pages:

· 1.3 Adoption of Minutes - November 4, 2013, City Council Public Hearing, Pages 16 to 22

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

Absent:

E. Gibbons, D. Loken

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

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

Moved A. Sohi - M. Walters:

That the following City Council meeting minutes be adopted:

· October 30, 2013, City Council

· November 4, 2013, City Council Public Hearing

· November 6, 2013, City Council

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

Absent:

E. Gibbons

1.4

Protocol Items

Award of Planning Merit for the Winter City Strategy (B. Henderson)

Councillor B. Henderson, on behalf of City Council, recognized that the Alberta Professional Planners Institute honoured Edmonton with an Award of Planning Merit for leadership in planning and building a community Winter City Strategy. Integral to the success of the strategy was the formation of a community driven Think Tank in the fall of 2011. Members of Think Tank were honoured for their contributions and their key roles in receiving this award.

St. Anne School (D. Iveson)

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed grades 4, 5 and 6 students from St. Anne school.

Mennonite Centre for Newcomers English Language Learning Students Seniors Centre (D. Iveson)

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from the Mennonite for Newcomers English Language Learning Students Seniors Centre.

Recognition of Fire Chief Ken Block (D. Iveson)

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, congratulated Fire Chief Ken Block, head of Edmonton Fire Rescue Services, on receiving the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs "Fire Chief of the Year" award, at their annual conference in Regina on September 25. He's responsible for over 1000 staff, 28 fire stations and an operating budget of $170 million. Members of his family were present to celebrate Chief Block's 30 year career in the Edmonton Fire Service.

Acknowledgement of the Typhoon in the Philippines

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, offered sympathies to the people of the Philippines and Edmonton's Filipino Community, in the wake of the recent devastation of the typhoon. Local leaders were commended on their fundraising efforts to comfort and support those in need in the Philippines. Their hard work and dedication will bring healing and hope to those struggling to cope in this difficult time.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5 and 8.6.

2.2

Requests to Speak

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services, answered Council's questions.

The request to speak was not considered.

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

The request for time specific was not considered.

2.4

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate - NONE

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

3.1

Current Practices for School and Playground Areas
(A. Sohi/B. Esslinger/D. Loken)

We understand the City has a current policy that allows for consideration of 30 km/hour in school areas. However, it has not implemented school zones with speed reductions in Edmonton. We would like Administration to provide an update of current practices for school and playground areas and review if
30 km/hour could be considered for both school areas and playground areas.

Please provide a report back to Transportation Committee on this. Please consult with Edmonton School Boards and include their feedback in your report back to Transportation Committee.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Feb. 19, 2014

Transportation Committee

3.2

Impact of Sales of Supermarkets - Result of the Competition Bureau Ruling (B. Henderson)

It has come to my attention that with the recent Competition Bureau ruling on the purchase of Safeway by Sobey's, that they have been instructed to divest themselves of some of their existing stores in order to ensure competition. This has meant the announcement that they will sell a number of stores in the Edmonton region, and they have chosen some of the smaller stores in local neighbourhood shopping areas.

This raises concern that we may lose some of these stores jeopardizing those local neighbourhood shopping districts in contradiction to our desired objective to sustain these local shopping opportunities in neighourboods.

Could Administration please return with a report on the implications of this ruling for these stores and the ways in which their long-term survival may be affected and can be protected?

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Feb. 18, 2014

Exec. Committee

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

STATUS REPORT - NONE

REPORTS

6.1

Capital Financial Update - September 30, 2013

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer;
D. Wandzura, General Manager, and B. Nicholson, Transportation Services; and R. G. Klassen, General Manager and, P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, answered Council's questions.

Moved A. Sohi - D. Loken:

That the November 19, 2013, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_703, be received for information.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

Absent:

E. Gibbons

Moved D. Loken - B. Esslinger:

Northwest Police Campus Capital Project - Update

That Administration provide a report to the January 29, 2014, City Council meeting, with an update on the Northwest Police Campus Capital Project.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

Police Commission

Due Date: Jan. 29, 2014

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

Absent:

E. Gibbons

6.2

September 30, 2013 Projected Year-End Financial Results - Third Quarter, Operating

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.
T. Burge, Financial Services and Utilities; D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services; R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; S. Farbrother, City Manager; and B. Nicholson, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.

Moved A. Sohi - M. Walters:

That Administration provide an opportunity at the January 29, 2014, or February 11, 2014, City Council meeting, to consider the allocation of any 2013 Year-end Financial surplus to Transportation Services, Grind and Pave Road Program.

Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Loken:

That "and Triage Program", be added after "Road Program".

For the Amendment:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

Absent:

E. Gibbons

Motion, as Amended, put:

Moved B. Henderson - A. Sohi:

That the following Motion on the Floor be postponed until after the budget deliberations are complete:

Moved A. Sohi - M. Walters:
(made at the November 19, 2013,
City Council meeting)

2013 Year-end Financial Surplus Allocation

Financial Svcs. and Utilities Corparate Svcs.

Due Date: Jan. 29, 2014

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

Absent:

E. Gibbons

Moved B. Henderson - M. Walters:

That the November 19, 2013, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_705, be received for information.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

Absent:

E. Gibbons

6.3

Valley Line LRT Stage 1 Project Update

This item was deleted. See item 1.2.

6.4

South LRT Pedestrian Upgrade Contract

Moved A. Sohi - M. Nickel:

That a sole source agreement between the City of Edmonton and GE Transportation Systems Global Signaling LLC for the design and supply of material to upgrade the South LRT Pedestrian Crossing, for an amount not to exceed $1,300,000 US (excluding GST), be approved and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

Transportation Svcs.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

Absent:

E. Gibbons

6.5

Options to Further Secure the High Level Bridge

Moved A. Sohi - M. Walters:

That the November 19, 2013, Community Services report CR_571, be referred to the January 20, 2014, Community Services Committee meeting.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Jan. 20, 2014

CS Committee

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

Absent:

E. Gibbons

BYLAWS - NONE

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Valley Line LRT Stage 1 Public-Private-Partnership Delivery Method

This item was deleted. See item 1.2.

8.2

Downtown Accommodation Planning - Additional Information

Council met in private at 11:25 a.m., pursuant to sections 16, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 5:50 p.m.

Moved A. Knack - B. Henderson:

1. That Attachment 10 be added to the November 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_386.

2. That the actions in "part a." of Attachment 10 to the November 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_386, be approved.

3. That the actions in "part b." of Attachment 10 to the November 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_386, be approved.

4. That the November 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_386 remain private pursuant to sections 16, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Members of Council requested the motion be split for voting purposes.

Part 1 of Motion, put:

That Attachment 10 be added to the November 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_386.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

Part 2 of Motion, put:

2. That the actions in "part a." of Attachment 10 to the November 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_386, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, M. Walters

Opposed:

A. Sohi

Part 3 of Motion, put:

3. That the actions in "part b." of Attachment 10 to the November 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_386, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

Part 4 of Motion, put:

4. That the November 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_386 remain private pursuant to sections 16, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

Summary of Council’s Decision on item 8.2:

1. That Attachment 10 be added to the November 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_386.

2. That the actions in "part a." of Attachment 10 to the November 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_386, be approved.

3. That the actions in "part b." of Attachment 10 to the November 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_386, be approved.

4. That the November 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_386 remain private pursuant to sections 16, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sustainable Dev.

8.3

Provincial Discussions Update

Council met in private at 11:25 a.m., pursuant to section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 5:50 p.m.

Moved B. Henderson - M. Walters:

1. That the November 19, 2013, Office of the City Manager report CR_768, be received for information.

2. That the Office of the City Manager report CR_768 remain private pursuant to section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

8.4

Bill 28 Update - Verbal report

Council met in private at 11:25 a.m., pursuant to sections 21 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 5:50 p.m.

Moved B. Henderson - M. Walters:

That the November 19, 2013, Office of the City Manager verbal report on the Bill 28 Update, be received for information and remain private pursuant to sections 21 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

8.5

Approval of Lease - Blatchford Redevelopment

Council met in private at 11:25 a.m., pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 5:50 p.m.

Moved B. Henderson - A. Knack:

1. That the lease agreement between the City of Edmonton and the tenant as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 19, 2013, Corporate Services report CR_772, be approved.

2. That the November 19, 2013, Corporate Services report CR_772 remain private pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

8.6

Extension Agreement

Council met in private at 11:25 a.m., pursuant to sections 16, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 5:50 p.m.

Moved B. Henderson - A. Knack:

1. That an extension agreement between the City of Edmonton and Edmonton Northlands, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_774, be approved and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

2. That the November 19, 2013, Sustainable Development report CR_774 remain private pursuant to sections 16, 24, and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sustainable Dev.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

9.1

Changes to Council Calendar (B. Esslinger)

Councillor B. Esslinger requested permission to make a Motion without Customary Notice to change orders of the day for the November 25, 2013, City Council Non-Statutory Public Hearing to adjourn at 5:30 p.m.

Moved S. McKeen - B. Anderson:

That Councillor B. Esslinger be allowed to make a Motion without Customary Notice to change orders of the day for the November 25, 2013, City Council Non-Statutory Public Hearing.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

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

Moved B. Esslinger – B. Henderson:

That the orders of the day for the November 25, 2013, City Council Non-Statutory Public Hearing, be changed to adjourn at 5:30 p.m.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger,
E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk