COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

MINUTES

March 17, 2014 – River Valley Room

PRESENT

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, *D. Iveson, M. Oshry

Mayor D. Iveson is a Committee Member pursuant to section 150(2), Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

B. Anderson; B. Esslinger, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, A. Sohi

S. Kaffo, Office of the City Clerk

L. Long, 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 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 3.1 Canadian Paraplegic Association - Business Case Update (S. McKeen) 4 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 4 5. STATUS REPORT 4 5.1 LEED Certification - Costs and Benefits on City Projects 4 5.2 Development Costs - Public/Private Sector Comparison 4 5.3 Art of Living Implementation Plan - Annual Update 5 5.4 Urban Beach Play Area at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park 5 5.5 ArtsCommon Joint Venture Options 5 6. REPORTS 6 6.1 Community Services Advisory Board 2014 Community Investment Operating Grant Recommendations 6 6.2 Edmonton Arts Council - Community Investment Program - Festival Operating Grant Recommendations 2014 6 6.3 Corporate Tree Management Policy Impacts on Development 6 6.4 Boyle Street Community League Lease Agreement 6 6.5 Residential and Commercial Neighbourhood Rehabilitation 7 6.6 Demolition of Building - 66th Street and Yellowhead Trail 7 6.7 Contractual Reporting - Semi Annual Information Report - Edmonton Police Service 7 6.8 Allocation of and Coverage by Beat Officers - Edmonton Police Service Beat Zones and City of Edmonton Business Revitalization Zones 8 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 8 7.1 African and Central Asian Communities - Opportunities (S. Mandel/A. Sohi/D. Loken) 8 7.2 Motorcycle Noise Bylaw Status - (B. Anderson/T. Caterina) 9 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 9 8.1 Civic Agencies Recruitment - Applicant Interviews - Verbal report 10 9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE 10 10. ADJOURNMENT 10	Carried Carried None See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Carried Carried Action Action Action

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 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

3.1 Canadian Paraplegic Association - Business Case Update
(S. McKeen) 4

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

5. STATUS REPORT 4

5.1 LEED Certification - Costs and Benefits on City

Projects 4

5.2 Development Costs - Public/Private Sector

Comparison 4

5.3 Art of Living Implementation Plan - Annual Update 5

5.4 Urban Beach Play Area at Louise McKinney

Riverfront Park 5

5.5 ArtsCommon Joint Venture Options 5

6. REPORTS 6

6.1 Community Services Advisory Board 2014 Community

Investment Operating Grant Recommendations 6

6.2 Edmonton Arts Council - Community Investment

Program - Festival Operating Grant

Recommendations 2014 6

6.3 Corporate Tree Management Policy Impacts on

Development 6

6.4 Boyle Street Community League Lease Agreement 6

6.5 Residential and Commercial Neighbourhood

Rehabilitation 7

6.6 Demolition of Building - 66th Street and

Yellowhead Trail 7

6.7 Contractual Reporting - Semi Annual Information

Report - Edmonton Police Service 7

6.8 Allocation of and Coverage by Beat Officers -

Edmonton Police Service Beat Zones and City of

Edmonton Business Revitalization Zones 8

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 8

7.1 African and Central Asian Communities -

Opportunities (S. Mandel/A. Sohi/D. Loken) 8

7.2 Motorcycle Noise Bylaw Status - (B. Anderson/T.

Caterina) 9

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 9

8.1 Civic Agencies Recruitment - Applicant Interviews

- Verbal report 10

9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

NOTICE 10

10. ADJOURNMENT 10

Carried

None

See Minutes

None

Carried

Action

Carried

Action

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor T. Caterina called the meeting to order at
9:30 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved M. Nickel:

That the March 17, 2014, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Addition:

6.2 Edmonton Arts Council - Community Investment Program - Festival Operating Grant Recommendations

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, M. Oshry

Absent:

B. Henderson

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

Moved M. Oshry:

That the March 3, 2014, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, M. Oshry

Absent:

B. Henderson

1.4

Protocol Items

There were no protocol items.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 5.2, 6.1, 6.3, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 7.1, 7.2 and 8.1.

2.2

Requests to Speak

Moved M. Nickel:

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

7.1 African and Central Asian Communities - Opportunities (S. Mandel/A. Sohi/D. Loken)

· B. Ghettuba, Africa Centre

· A. Abdi

7.2 Motorcycle Noise Bylaw Status (B. Anderson/T. Caterina)

· L. Langlois, M.O.D.E.L. Edmonton

· H. von Bloedau, Westcorp

· M. Davison, Old Strathcona Business Assoc.

· D. Hube

· L. Fournier, Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council

· R. Jones

· F. Garritsen

· J. Burton

· R. Drew

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, M. Oshry

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved M. Nickel:

That the following item be made time specific as third item of business:

· 7.1 African and Central Asian Communities – Opportunities (S. Mandel/A. Sohi/D. Loken)

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, M. Oshry

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

3.1

Canadian Paraplegic Association – Business Case Update
(S. McKeen)

During the 2012 operating budget deliberations, Council approved a $30,000 contribution to the Canadian Paraplegic Association to develop a business case for a multi-tenant centre to co-locate non-profit organizations in the disability community.

I would like an update from Administration on the status of this business case.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Jun. 16, 2014

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

STATUS REPORT

5.1

LEED Certification - Costs and Benefits on City Projects

Moved B. Henderson:

That the revised due date of June 16, 2014, be approved.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Jun. 16, 2014

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, M. Oshry

5.2

Development Costs - Public/Private Sector Comparison

A. Laughlin, Community Services, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

That the revised due date of June 16, 2014, be approved.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Jun. 16, 2014

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, M. Oshry

5.3

Art of Living Implementation Plan - Annual Update

Moved B. Henderson:

That the revised due date of May 21, 2014, be approved.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: May 21, 2014

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, M. Oshry

5.4

Urban Beach Play Area at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park

Moved B. Henderson:

That the revised due date of June 16, 2014, be approved.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Jun. 16, 2014

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, M. Oshry

5.5

ArtsCommon Joint Venture Options

Moved B. Henderson:

That the revised due date of April 7, 2014, be approved.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Apr. 7, 2014

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, M. Oshry

REPORTS

6.1

Community Services Advisory Board 2014 Community Investment Operating Grant Recommendations

L. Brenneis, Community Services; J. Smith, Community Services Advisory Board; and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved M. Nickel:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the 2014 Community Investment Operating Grant Award Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 17, 2014, Community Services Advisory Board report CR_1108, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, M. Oshry

6.2

Edmonton Arts Council - Community Investment Program - Festival Operating Grant Recommendations 2014

Moved B. Henderson:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the recommendations for Festival Operating Grants as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 17, 2014, Edmonton Arts Council report CR_1103, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, M. Oshry

6.3

Corporate Tree Management Policy Impacts on Development

D. Costigan, Community Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved M. Nickel:

That the March 17, 2014, Community Services report CR_217, be received for information.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, M. Oshry

6.4

Boyle Street Community League Lease Agreement

Moved B. Henderson:

That the Lease Agreement between The City of Edmonton and The Boyle Street Community League, as outlined in the March 17, 2014, Community Services report CR_835, be approved.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, M. Oshry

6.5

Residential and Commercial Neighbourhood Rehabilitation

S. Labonne, Community Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

That the March 17, 2014, Community Services report CR_413, be received for information.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, M. Oshry

6.6

Demolition of Building - 66th Street and Yellowhead Trail

L. Cochrane, General Manager, and A. Laughlin, Community Services, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

Demolition of Cromdale Transit Facility

That Administration provide a report to Council on the reallocation of the budget of $750,000 for the proposed demolition of the unoccupied former SPCA building at 66th Street and Yellowhead, to accommodate the demolition of the Cromdale Transit Facility located at 11631 - 80 Street.

Community Svcs.

Due Date:
Apr. 29, 2014

City Council

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, M. Oshry

6.7

Contractual Reporting - Semi Annual Information Report - Edmonton Police Service

S. Sandu, Edmonton Police Commission, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved M. Nickel:

That the March 17, 2014, Edmonton Police Commission report CR_1071, be received for information.

Edmonton Police Commission

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, M. Oshry

6.8

Allocation of and Coverage by Beat Officers - Edmonton Police Service Beat Zones and City of Edmonton Business Revitalization Zones

S. Sandu, Edmonton Police Commission, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved M. Nickel:

That the March 17, 2014, Edmonton Police Commission report CR_584, be received for information.

Edmonton Police Commission

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, M. Oshry

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1

African and Central Asian Communities - Opportunities
(S. Mandel/A. Sohi/D. Loken)

L. Brenneis, Community Services, made a presentation.

B. Ghettuba, Africa Centre; and A. Abdi, made presentations.

Moved B. Henderson:

That the Committee hear from Ahmed Ali.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, M. Oshry

A. Ali made a presentation.

Moved M. Nickel:

That the Committee hear from Lawrence Muganga.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, M. Oshry

L. Muganga made a presentation.

B. Ghettuba, Africa Centre; A. Abdi; A. Ali; and L. Muganga, answered the Committee's questions.

L. Cochrane, General Manager, and L. Brenneis, Community Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved T. Caterina:

Status Update on the New Africa Centre Facility and Strategy for the Involvement of the African Community

1. That Administration consult with stakeholders in the African community and provide a report on the following:

· Status update on building a new Africa Centre and strategy for the involvement of the African community

Review of Funding under Emerging Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant Program

2. That Administration consult with stakeholders in the African community to review funding under the City's Emerging Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant.

Options to set up a Multicultural Advisory Committee as part of the Local Immigrant Partnership Council

3. That Administration consult with stakeholders in the African community to provide options to set up a Multi-cultural Advisory Committee as part of the local Immigrant Partnership Council.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Fall 2014

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Fall 2014

Community Svcs.

Due Date: First Quarter 2015

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, M. Oshry

7.2

Motorcycle Noise Bylaw Status (B. Anderson/T. Caterina)

Moved T. Caterina:

That the Committee hear from Hans Machel.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, M. Oshry

L. Langlois, M.O.D.E.L. Edmonton; H. von Bloedau, Westcorp; M. Davison, Old Strathcona Business Assoc.;
D. Hube; L. Fournier, Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council; R. Jones; F. Garritsen; J. Burton; R. Drew; and
H. Machel, made presentations.

A handout provided by F. Garritsen was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

L. Langlois; L. Fournier; R. Jones; and F. Garritsen, answered the Committee’s questions.

Inspector Laube, Edmonton Police Service; and S. Sadhu, Edmonton Police Commission, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved M. Oshry:

Motorcycle Noise Bylaw Enhancements

That Administration provide a report on the effectiveness of the current fines in the Motorcycle bylaw and return to Committee with any proposals including options to enhance monitoring.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Jun. 16, 2014

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, M. Oshry

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Civic Agencies Recruitment - Applicant Interviews - Verbal report

The Committee met in private at 12:22 p.m., pursuant to sections 17, 19 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 3:55 p.m.

Moved M. Nickel:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the citizen-at-large appointments and reappointments, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 17, 2014, Community Services report 3, be approved.

2. That Attachment 1 of the March 17, 2014, Community Services Committee report 3, remain private until approved by City Council, pursuant to sections 17, 19 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

In Favour:

Carried

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, B. Henderson, M. Oshry

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 at 3:55 p.m.

______________________ ______________________

Chair City Clerk

Canadian Paraplegic Association – Business Case Update (S. McKeen)

Canadian Paraplegic Association – Business Case Update
(S. McKeen)