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CITY COUNCIL
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D. Iveson, B.
Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, A. Knack, |
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ALSO IN ATTENDANCE |
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S. Farbrother,
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DECISION SUMMARY |
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1. |
CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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1.1 |
Call to Order |
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Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. S. Cormier, Roman Catholic Chaplain from Alberta Health Services, led the assembly in prayer. |
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1.2 |
Adoption of Agenda |
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Moved A. Knack - T. Caterina: |
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That the February 11, 2014, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes: Additions: · 6.8 Federation of Canadian Municipalities City of Edmonton Representatives – Verbal report · 8.2 Sale of Land – 41 Avenue SW
Interchange - PRIVATE Replacement Pages: · 7.5 Bylaw 16658 – Women’s Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee - Attachment 1 Request for Postponement: · 8.1 Bargaining Update - Verbal
report - PRIVATE |
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In Favour: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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1.3 |
Adoption of Minutes |
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Moved E. Gibbons - M. Nickel: |
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That the following City Council meeting minutes be adopted: · January 27, 2014, City Council Public Hearing · January 28, 2014, City Council · January 29, 2014, City Council |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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1.4 |
Protocol Items |
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Alberta's Top Employer
and Canada's Best Diversity Employer |
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Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, announced that the City of Edmonton was recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers for 2014 and was also voted as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2014. |
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Standard of Excellence Award "City of Edmonton Jobs" Facebook Page (D. Iveson) |
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Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, recognized the Facebook Recruiting Team for their work on employee recruitment through social media, job search webinars and Canada’s first career fair on Facebook. The City of Edmonton won a Standard of Excellence Award from the New Media Institute in New York for the "City of Edmonton Jobs" page on Facebook. |
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Councillor A. Sohi Interfaith Award Presentation (D. Iveson) |
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Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, congratulated Councillor A. Sohi who was honoured at the Edmonton Interfaith Centre for Education and Action Awards, for his contributions in fostering understanding and respect between Edmonton’s diverse faith communities through his work on Racism Free Edmonton and the Multicultural Special Council Initiative. |
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Mayor
D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed grade 6 students from George
Luck school, and their teacher, |
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Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed grade 5 students from Good Shepherd school, and their teacher, J. Hernandez. |
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2. |
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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2.1 |
Select Items for Debate |
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The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.8 and 7.6. |
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2.2 |
Requests to Speak |
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There were no requests to speak. |
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2.3 |
Requests for Specific Time on Agenda |
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A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved A. Sohi - S. McKeen: |
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That
the following items be made time specific for
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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2.4 |
Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate |
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See items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5. |
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3. |
COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES |
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3.1 |
Elimination of Door to Door Delivery by Canada Post - Effects on the City of Edmonton (B. Henderson/A. Sohi) |
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4. |
REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE |
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STATUS REPORT - NONE |
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REPORTS |
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6.1 |
Blatchford Redevelopment Project Quarterly Update |
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R. G. Klassen, General Manager and M. Hall, Sustainable Development; D. Piecowye, Corporate Services (Law); and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved B. Henderson - B. Esslinger: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, B. Esslinger, E. Gibbons, |
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T. Caterina |
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6.2 |
Alberta Capital Finance Authority Master Loan Agreement |
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Moved T. Caterina - M. Walters: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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6.3 |
FIFA - Commonwealth Stadium Field Remediation - Further Information from Associations - Verbal report |
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6.4 |
FIFA - Commonwealth Stadium Field Remediation |
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Items 6.3 and 6.4 were dealt with together. L. Cochrane, General
Manager, Community Services; Council met in private at 10:50 a.m., pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Council met in public at 11:05 a.m. |
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Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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M. Oshry |
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6.5 |
Edmonton Arts Council - Community Investment Program - 2014 Cornerstone Arts Operating Grant Recommendations |
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Moved T. Caterina - M. Walters: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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6.6 |
Multicultural and Aboriginal Communities in Edmonton - Mentorship |
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Moved T. Caterina - M. Walters: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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6.7 |
LRT Governance Board Semi-Annual Report |
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Moved T. Caterina - M. Walters: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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6.8 |
Federation of Canadian Municipalities City of Edmonton Representatives – Verbal report |
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A. Sinclair, City Clerk; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved B. Henderson - S. McKeen: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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7. |
BYLAWS |
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7.1 |
Bylaw 16722 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Sanitary Drainage Project - Residuals Disposal Facility |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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Bylaw 16723 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Waste Management Project - Equipment Storage and Maintenance Facility Expansion |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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7.3 |
Bylaw 16709 - Designation of Reserve - Strathearn |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 16709 be read a first time. |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 16709 be read a second time. |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 16709 be considered for third reading. |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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7.4 |
Bylaw 16694 - A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 16391, to authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance and assess Sidewalk Reconstruction Local Improvements in the Delton, Grovenor and Hazeldean Neighbourhoods |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 16694 be read a first time. |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 16694 be read a second time. |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 16694 be considered for third reading. |
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D.
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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7.5 |
Bylaw 16658 - Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 16658 be read a first time. |
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D.
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 16658 be read a second time. |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 16658 be considered for third reading. |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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D.
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7.6 |
Bylaw 16692 - To Amend Bylaw 15659 LRT Governance Board Bylaw |
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A. Maurer, Chair of LRT Governance Board, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved A. Sohi - B. Henderson: |
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That Bylaw 16692 be read a first time. |
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Moved A. Sohi - B. Henderson: |
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That Bylaw 16692 be read a second time. |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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Moved A. Sohi - B. Henderson: |
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That Bylaw 16692 be considered for third reading. |
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Moved A. Sohi - B. Henderson: |
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8. |
PRIVATE REPORTS |
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8.1 |
Bargaining Update - Verbal report |
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See item 1.2. |
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8.2 |
Sale of Land - 41 Avenue SW Interchange |
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Moved T. Caterina - M. Walters: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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9. |
NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE |
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Councillor A. Sohi requested permission to make a Motion without Customary Notice to make changes to the Council Calendar. |
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Moved B. Esslinger - D. Loken: |
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That Councillor A. Sohi be allowed to make a Motion without Customary Notice to make changes to the Council Calendar. |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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Moved A. Sohi - D. Loken: |
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10. |
ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. |
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Chair City Clerk