CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES

November 25, 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

* participated by phone

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk

L. Long, Office of the City Clerk

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.          CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS                            1

1.1        Call to Order                                                                                          1

1.2        Adoption of Agenda                                                                            2

1.3        Protocol Items                                                                                      2

2.          REPORTS                                                                                              2

2.1        NON-STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed 2014

             Operating and Utilities Budget                                                         2

3.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                   3

4.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  3

Carried

See minutes

See minutes

None

DECISION SUMMARY

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor T. Caterina called the meeting to order at
9:33 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved S. McKeen – A. Knack:

That the November 25, 2013, City Council meeting agenda be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

D. Iveson, M. Nickel

1.3

Protocol Items

1.1

Brightview School (T. Caterina)

Councillor T. Caterina, on behalf of City Council, welcomed grade 6 students from Brightview School, and their teacher T. Mastel.

1.3

Lee Ridge School (D. Iveson)

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed Grade 6 students from Lee Ridge School and their teacher C. Yiu.

1.2

Lendrum School (D. Iveson)

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed grade 6 students from Lendrum School and their teacher
B. Duncan.

2.

REPORTS

2.1

NON-STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed 2014 Operating and Utilities Budget

Councillor T. Caterina explained the non-statutory public hearing process.

M. Makarechian, A. Henry, A. Bolstad, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, made a presentation. 
A. Bolstad and M. Makarechian, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, answered Council's questions. 

A handout provided by A. Bolstad, was provided to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

S. Baker and A. Nursall, Edmonton Space and Science Centre, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

P. Moulton, Edmonton Arts Council; D. Ridley, Edmonton Heritage Council; J. Taylor, Edmonton Homeless Commission; I. McCormack, J. Fox and K. Dube, REACH; made presentations.  

P. Moulton, Edmonton Arts Council; D. Ridley, Edmonton Heritage Council; J. Fox, REACH; J. Freeman and
J. Taylor, Homeless Commission; answered Council's questions.

A handout provided by I. McCormack, REACH, was distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk. 

M. Scott, CUPE 30; J. Gurnett, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness; J. Gillis; S. Leib, Community Services Advisory Board; J. Davis, Urban Development Institute; V. Hoy, Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board; M. Hollis; Y. Chiu, Edmonton Intercultural Centre/Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative; J. Sutton, Canadian Home Builders Association - Edmonton Region; J. Cumming, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce; C. Hay and L. Muganga, Inter Cultural Centre; made presentations.

J. Cumming and R. Hersack, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce; J. Sutton, Canadian Home Builders' Association; M. Scott, CUPE 30; J. Davis, Urban Development Institute; Y. Chiu, Edmonton Intercultural Centre/Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative; J. Gillis;  V. Hoy, Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board; answered Council's questions.

Handouts provided by M. Scott; J. Gurnett; J. Gillis;
J. Davis; Y. Chiu; J. Cumming; were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

3.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

Mayor D. Iveson asked if there were any Notices of Motion.  There were none.

4.

ADJOURNMENT

Council adjourned at 2:35 p.m.