CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES


March 12, 2014  –  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. Nathoo, Deputy City Clerk
D. Siebold, Office of the 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                                                                                          2

1.2        Adoption of Agenda                                                                            3

1.3        Adoption of Minutes                                                                           3

1.4        Protocol Items                                                                                      3

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS             4

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      4

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              4

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        South East School Amalgamation Proposal - Traffic

             and Financial Impacts (B. Henderson/M. Nickel)                         5

4.          REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING      5

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                               5

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

6.1        December 2013 Preliminary Year-End Financial

             Results - Operating                                                                              6

6.2        Capital Financial Update - December 31, 2013                            8

6.3        2014 Edmonton Northlands Capital Budget                                8

6.4        2013-2017 Council Initiatives Terms of Reference                     8

6.5        Council Members' Updates on Agency and Initiative

             Appointments - Verbal report                                                           9

6.6        Council and Committee Calender - Proposed Changes        11

6.7        Business Models, Stadium Options and Needs

             Assessment for Soccer and Field Sports in Edmonton          12

6.8        Clarke Field Artificial Turf Renewal                                              12

6.9        Flood Risk Areas: Corporate Risk Management Issues         13

7.          BYLAWS                                                                                              13

7.1        Bylaw 16721 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of

             Edmonton to impose a special tax for the repair

             and maintenance of the Alley Lighting                                        13

7.2        Bylaw 16691 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of

             Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance

             Sanitary Drainage Project - Enhanced Biosolids

             Dewatering Upgrade                                                                         14

7.3        Bylaw 16765  - Task Force for the Elimination of

             Poverty in Edmonton                                                                        15

8.          MOTIONS PENDING                                                                         17

8.1        First Place Program - Temporary Stop to

             Implementation (A. Sohi)                                                                  17

8.2        Annual Efficiency Goal Strategies (D. Iveson)                           17

9.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         17

9.1        Valley Line LRT Stage 1 LRT Project - Follow up

             Information                                                                                          17

9.2        Bargaining Update - Verbal report                                                18

9.3        Event Update                                                                                      18

9.4        Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report                                  19

9.5        Inter-Municipal Update - Verbal report                                         20

10.        NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                20

11.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                20

 

 

 

 

Carried

Carried

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None

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None

None

 

 

Action

Carried

Carried

Carried

 

See minutes

Carried

 

Action

Carried

Carried

 

 

 

Third reading

 

 

 

Third reading

 

Action

 

 

Withdrawn

Carried

 

 

Referred

Carried

Carried

Carried

Carried

 

None

 

 

 

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

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

Reverend K. Kraglund, St. Matthias Anglican Church, led the assembly in prayer.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger - A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the March 12, 2014, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

 

Additions:

 

·         7.3 Bylaw 16765 – Task Force for the Elimination of Poverty in Edmonton

     Attachment 2 – Proposed Member List

 

·         9.3 Event Update – PRIVATE
(Pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

 

·         9.4 Intergovernmental Update – Verbal report – PRIVATE
(Pursuant to sections 21 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

 

·         9.5 Inter-Municipal Update – Verbal report – PRIVATE (Pursuant to sections 21, 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

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the following City Council meeting minutes be adopted:

·         February 24, 2014, City Council Public Hearing

·         February 25, 2014, City Council

 

 

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

 

1.4

Protocol Items

 

 

St. Pius X School (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed grade four students from St. Pius X School, and their teacher,
W. Letchford.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist in Residence (B. Henderson)

 

 

 

Councillor B. Henderson, on behalf of City Council, recognized Artist in Residence Jeff Collins and his work with the Urban Forestry unit. The project has produced paintings of the urban forest as seen by City employees with the goal of inspiring City employees to see their work from a new perspective. Councillor B. Henderson encouraged Members of Council to attend the exhibition of the art in the City Room.

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of the Afghanistan Mission (D. Loken)

 

 

 

Councillor D. Loken, on behalf of City Council, recognized the end of the Afghanistan Mission. Canadian troops have been deployed on this mission since 2001. The flags at City Hall were at half-mast in commemoration and would be raised after part of a special ceremony at the Edmonton Garrison. Councillor
D. Loken, on behalf of the Edmonton Salutes Committee, thanked the City of Edmonton for the support shown to the troops and their families over the past 12 years. A moment of silence was held for the sacrifices made by the troops and their families.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earth Hour Capital of Canada (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, announced that the City of Edmonton was named Canada's leading green city and the Earth Hour Capital of Canada through the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour City Challenge. Edmonton was recognized for our vision of a carbon neutral future and The Way We Green action plan. Citizens can vote online for Edmonton to be the Global Earth Hour Capital to be selected at the end of March. M. Brostrom, Sustainable Development, accepted the certificate from the World Wildlife Fund on behalf of the Urban Planning and Environment branch.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, and 9.5.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

 

There were no requests to speak.

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

Moved A. Sohi - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the following items be made time specific:

 

·         7.3 – Bylaw 16765 – Task Force for the Elimination of Poverty in Edmonton – 11 a.m.

 

·         8.1 – First Place Program – Temporary Stop to Implementation (A. Sohi) – Second item of business at 11 a.m.

 

 

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

 

2.4

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

 

 

 

See items 7.1 and 7.2.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

3.1

South East School Amalgamation Proposal - Traffic and Financial Impacts (B. Henderson/M. Nickel)

 

 

 

In recent meetings held by the Edmonton Separate School Board around the amalgamation of four schools in the South East quadrant of the city and the building of a new school on a currently empty school site, it has become clear that the proposal is raising large concerns in the area about both traffic concerns and in the case of one of the schools, program loss in the area.

Given that the proposal is designed to put a school for 850 students from kindergarten to grade nine on a site that was originally used for a much smaller kindergarten to grade six school, and also given that the catchment area for the school will be an entire quadrant of the city, necessitating most of the students attending to be either bused in or driven:

1.    What information and analysis does the city have on the traffic impacts for the neighbourhood?

2.    What are the financial implications for the City regarding changes in traffic, transit, and other community issues, i.e. traffic lights, bylaw enforcement, parking etc. if needed mitigation measures would be put in place?

3.    What impacts do we expect on the areas that will no longer have schools on the programs for the area?

Transportation Svcs.


Due Date:
Jun. 18, 2014

Transportation Committee

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

5.

STATUS REPORT - NONE

6.

REPORTS

6.1

December 2013 Preliminary Year-End Financial Results - Operating

 

 

 

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and
T. Burge, Financial Services and Utilities, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development; D. Wandzura, General Manager, Transportation Services; and 
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

1.    That the 2013 Operating Budget be amended to increase Transportation Services – Edmonton Transit expenditures and revenues by $5.1 million, and the Transportation Services – Edmonton Transit capital profile 12-66-1281 - Bus Fleet Replacement – (Attachment 10), be amended to decrease 2013 expenditures and Municipal Sustainability Initiative Grant funding by $5.1 million.

2.    That the 2014 Operating Budget be amended to increase expenditures by $1.2 million and to transfer the equivalent amount from the Financial Stabilization Reserve, to fund the carry forward of expenditures where 2014 Council commitments exist, as outlined in Table 2, Attachment 1 of the March 12, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_866.

3.    That the 2014 Operating Budget be amended to increase expenditures by $2.6 million and to transfer the equivalent amount from the Financial Stabilization Reserve, to fund the carry forward of expenditures where 2014 program commitments exist, as outlined in Table 3, Attachment 1 of the March 12, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_866.

4.    That the 2014 Operating Budget be amended to increase Corporate Services – Human Resources expenditures by $1.2 million and to transfer the equivalent amount from the Financial Stabilization Reserve, to fund expenditures for corporate safety initiatives, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 12, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_866.

5.    That the 2014 Operating Budget be amended to increase expenditures by $5.8 million, offset by an equivalent transfer from amounts currently appropriated in the Financial Stabilization Reserve, to address the delayed cash flow of expenditures into 2014, as outlined in Table 4, Attachment 1 of the March 12, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_866.

6.    That the 2014 Operating Budget be amended to increase expenditures by $500,000, offset by an equivalent transfer from the Quarters Community Revitalization Reserve, to address the delayed cash flow of expenditures into 2014.

7.    That the 2014 operating budget be amended to be increased by
$4.2 million and transfer the equivalent amount from the Financial Stabilization Reserve, to fund:
a) $3.5 million for the 2014 Cornerstones II program, and
b) $700,00 for 311 funding of capital.

 

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

 

 

 

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

 

6.2

Capital Financial Update - December 31, 2013

 

 

 

T. Burge, Financial Services and Utilities, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; C. Ward, Financial Services and Utilities; R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; D. Wandzura, General Manager, Transportation Services; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved A. Sohi - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the March 12, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_867, be received for information.

 

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

 

 

 

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

 

6.3

2014 Edmonton Northlands Capital Budget

 

 

Moved M. Walters - A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the March 12, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_1020, be received for information.

 

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

 

 

 

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

 

6.4

2013-2017 Council Initiatives Terms of Reference

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - S. McKeen:

 

 

 

1.    That the Terms of Reference for new 2013-2017 Council Initiatives, as outlined in Attachments 2 - 8 of the March 12, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_1057, be approved.

2.    That the updated Terms of Reference for renewed 2013-2017 Council Initiatives, as outlined in Attachments 9 - 22 of the March 12, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_1057 with the addition of Councillor M. Walters as alternate delegate for the Housing Initiative, be approved.

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

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

Council Members' Updates on Agency and Initiative Appointments - Verbal report

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson provided a verbal update on the Big City Mayors Caucus and Northern Relationships/Circumpolar.

Councillor B. Anderson provided a handout on Alberta Capital Region Integrated Waste Management.

Councillor D. Loken provided a verbal update on Donate-a-Ride; Edmonton Salutes; and REACH Edmonton Council for Safe Communities.

Councillor T. Caterina provided a verbal update on Edmonton Northlands.

Councillor B. Henderson provided a verbal update on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Winter Cities.

Councillor B. Esslinger provided a verbal update on the Inter-City Forum on Social Policy.

Mayor D. Iveson and Councillor T. Caterina provided a verbal update on the Northern Alberta Mayors and Reeves Caucus and the Indigenous Peoples Strategy.

Councillors B. Henderson and M. Walters provided a verbal update on the River Valley Alliance and Public Engagement.

S. Farbrother, City Manager; and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered Council's questions.

Councillor B. Esslinger provided a verbal update on the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association.

Councillor S. McKeen provided a verbal update on Arts and Culture and a handout on Nuit Blanche.

Councillors M. Walters and B. Esslinger provided verbal and written updates on Elevate.

P. Ross, Sustainable Development; and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services, answered Council's questions.

Councillors B. Esslinger and D. Loken provided a verbal update on Traffic Safety.

Councillor B. Esslinger and Mayor D. Iveson provided a verbal update on the Women's Initiative.

Councillor A. Sohi provided handouts on the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association; the Canadian Urban Transit Association Transit Board Members Committee; Edmonton Poverty Elimination; Multiculturalism; and Seniors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved A. Sohi - S. McKeen:

 

 

 

1.    That all the Council Members' Updates on Board Activities and Council Initiatives be received for information.

2.    That the April 2013 Alberta Capital Region Waste Management Plan Executive Summary, the Elevate summary, the Nuit Blanche report, and the updates on the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, the Canadian Urban Transit Association Transit Board Members Committee, Edmonton Poverty Elimination, Multiculturalism, and Seniors, be added to the agenda and received for information.

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

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

 

6.6

Council and Committee Calendar - Proposed Changes

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - M. Oshry:

 

 

 

1.    That the April 23, 2014, Transportation Committee meeting, be cancelled and all agenda items moved to the May 7, 2014, Transportation Committee meeting.

2.    That Orders of the Day for the April 23, 2014, Community Services Committee meeting, be changed from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, to 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

3.    That a Special City Council meeting be scheduled on April 23, 2014, in the Heritage Room, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, to discuss Comprehensive Transit Review.

4.    That Orders of the Day for the April 10, 2014, Special City Council meeting, be changed to commence at 1:30 p.m.

5.    That Orders of the Day for the April 28, 2014, City Council Public Hearing, be changed to adjourn at 5:30 p.m.

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

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

 

6.7

Business Models, Stadium Options and Needs Assessment for Soccer and Field Sports in Edmonton

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

1.    That the Medium Size Stadium Strategy as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 3, 2014, Community Services report CR_451, be revised to remove any and all references, actions and plans related to Phase III.

2.    That the Medium Size Stadium Strategy as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 3, 2014, Community Services report CR_451 as amended, be approved.

3.    That Administration include renovations of Jasper Place Bowl in the proposed 2015 Capital budget to be considered by City Council in the fall of 2014. 

Community Svcs.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

Due Date:
Nov. 26, 2014
City Council Budget

 

 

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

 

6.8

Clarke Field Artificial Turf Renewal

 

 

 

L. Cochrane, General Manager, and E. Ehrman, Community Services, answered Council’s questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved A. Knack - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

1.    That Capital Profile 12-21-4829, Artificial Turf Renewal at Clarke Field, be approved, in the amount of $1.25 million with funding from non-allocated Pay-As-You-Go.

2.    That the artificial turf replacement at Clarke Field include permanent yellow soccer lines and painted football and other sport lines as required to support the needs of both professional soccer and all other rectangular sport field users.

Community Svcs.

 

 

 

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

 

6.9

Flood Risk Areas:  Corporate Risk Management Issues

 

 

Moved M. Walters - A. Sohi:

 

 

 

National Disaster Mitigation Program – Funding Capital Projects

That Administration provide a report to Utility Committee on the approach to capital projects that may be able to access funds through the National Disaster Mitigation Program.

 

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

Due Date:
Jul. 3, 2014

Utility Committee

 

 

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

 

7.

BYLAWS

7.1

Bylaw 16721 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to impose a special tax for the repair and maintenance of the Alley Lighting

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16721 be read a first time.

 

 

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

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16721 be read a second time.

 

 

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

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16721 be considered for third reading.

 

 

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

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16721 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

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

 

7.2

Bylaw 16691 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Sanitary Drainage Project - Enhanced Biosolids Dewatering Upgrade

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16691 be read a second time.

 

 

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

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16691 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

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

 

7.3

Bylaw 16765 - Task Force for the Elimination of Poverty in Edmonton

 

 

 

A. Kaplan, City Solicitor, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16765 be read a first time.

 

 

Amendment moved B. Henderson - A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16765 be amended as follows:

  1. Sections 7 (b) and (c) be deleted and replaced with the following:

(b)   a concrete 10 year plan for eliminating poverty in Edmonton within a generation;

(c)   recommendations to Council on how to implement the plan.

  1. A new section “8” be added as follows: The Task Force will continue the work of the Edmonton Poverty Elimination Steering Committee which was presented in the following three reports to the City’s Executive Committee on March 3, 2014:

(a)     Unleashing our Potential: Eliminating Poverty in Edmonton (June 2013)

(b)     Engaging Edmontonians to Thrive and Prosper: What we Heard (Edmonton Poverty Elimination Initiative, January 2014); and

(c)     Changing the Conversation about Poverty in Edmonton (February 2014).

and the sections thereafter be renumbered.

 

 

For the Amendment:

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion, put:

Carried

 

 

That Bylaw 16765 be read a first time, as amended.

 

 

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

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16765 be read a second time, as amended.

 

 

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

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16765 be considered for third reading, as amended.

 

 

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

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16765 be read a third time, as amended.

 

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

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the individuals listed in Attachment 2 of the March 3, 2014, Corporate Services report CR_1062, be appointed to the Task Force for the Elimination of Poverty in Edmonton.

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

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

Task Force for the Elimination of Poverty in Edmonton – Additional Definitions

That the Task Force for the Elimination of Poverty in Edmonton provide a report to Council within six months of establishment providing possible amendments to include in the bylaw regarding definitions for "poverty" and "generation".

Corporate Services

Due Date:
Sep. 23, 2014

 

 

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.

MOTIONS PENDING

8.1

First Place Program - Temporary Stop to Implementation (A. Sohi)

 

 

 

W. Trocenko and T. McCargar, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.
R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered Council's questions.

Councillor A. Sohi withdrew the motion with the unanimous consent of Council.

 

8.2

Annual Efficiency Goal Strategies (D. Iveson)

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Administration bring recommendations to Council for strategies to focus the corporation on identifying and reporting an annual efficiency goal, within our budget equivalent to 2% of the tax levy, which could be applied to the 2015 budget and beyond.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

Due Date:
Jun. 25, 2014 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Anderson, E. Gibbons

 

9.

PRIVATE REPORTS

9.1

Valley Line LRT Stage 1 LRT Project - Follow up Information

 

 

Moved A. Sohi - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the March 12, 2014, Transportation Services report CR_847, be referred back to Administration to incorporate updated funding information and to prepare a revised capital profile for a future meeting.

 

Transportation Svcs.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

Due Date:
To be determined

 

 

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

 

9.2

Bargaining Update - Verbal report

 

 

 

Council met in private at 3:30 p.m., pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 5:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Loken - A. Knack:

 

 

 

1.    That Attachment 1 of the presentation from the March 12, 2014, Corporate Services verbal report, be approved and remain private pursuant to section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

2.    That the City Manager, General Manager Corporate Services, Manager of Human Resources, Director of Labour Relations and Human Resources Negotiators be granted the authority to conduct and conclude all negotiations and sign tentative agreements which will be ratified by Executive Committee or City Council.

Corporate Svcs.

 

 


Office of the 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

 

9.3

Event Update

 

 

 

Council met in private at 3:30 p.m., pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 5:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved A. Sohi - M. Oshry:

 

 

 

1.    That the March 12, 2014, Office of the City Manager report CR_1078, be received for information.

2.    That the March 12, 2014, Office of the City Manager report CR_1078 remain private pursuant to sections 21, 24, and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Office of the 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

 

9.4

Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report

 

 

 

Council met in private at 3:30 p.m., pursuant to sections 21 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 5:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved A. Sohi - M. Oshry:

 

 

 

1.    That the March 12, 2014, Office of the City Manager verbal report, be received for information.

2.    That the March 12, 2014, Office of the City Manager verbal report remain private pursuant to sections 21 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Office of the 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

 

9.5

Inter-Municipal Update - Verbal report

 

 

 

Council met in private at 3:30 p.m., pursuant to sections 21, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 5:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved A. Sohi - M. Oshry:

 

 

 

1.    That the March 12, 2014, Sustainable Development verbal report, be received for information.

2.    That the March 12, 2014, Sustainable Development verbal report remain private pursuant to sections 21, 24, and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

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.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

11.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk