CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES


March 26, 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, Office of the City Clerk
D. Siebold, 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                                                                           4

1.4        Protocol Items                                                                                      4

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS             5

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      5

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              5

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         5

2.4        Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate                                      6

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 6

3.1        Vacant and Nuisance Commercial Properties (M. Walters)      6

3.2        Southeast LRT Line (Valley Line, Stage 1) - Home Values,

             Traffic Impact, and Cost vs. Benefit (M. Nickel)                      6

3.3        Suicide Prevention (B. Esslinger)                                                   7

4.          REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING      7

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                               7

5.1        Capital Profile for the Design of the Pedway

             Connection to the Proposed Edmonton Downtown

             Academic and Cultural Centre and the Royal

             Alberta Museum                                                                                   7

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              7

6.1        2014 Tax Public Auction Resolution                                              7

6.2        Taxes Recommended for Cancellation (Write-Off)                     8

6.3        The Way Ahead - Revised Transportation Goal and

             Corporate Outcomes                                                                          8

6.4        Blatchford Concept Plan Implementation Analysis -

             Project Business Case                                                                       9

6.5        Federation of Canadian Municipalities

             Representative - Appointment of Successor                               9

6.6        Edmonton Arts Council - Community Investment

             Program - Festival Operating Grant

             Recommendations 2014                                                                    9

6.7        Community Services Advisory Board 2014 Community

             Investment Operating Grant Recommendations                       10

6.8        River Valley LRT Construction Impact Reduction                   10

6.9        Council and Committee Calendar - Proposed Change           10

7.          BYLAWS                                                                                              11

7.1        Bylaw 16743 - Designation of Reserve - Snow Valley             11

7.2        Bylaw 16761 - Amendment to Bylaw 16200 - Rate

             Changes for Sanitary Servicing Strategy Fund                         12

7.3        Bylaw 16722 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of

             Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance

             Sanitary Drainage Project - Residuals Disposal

             Facility                                                                                                  12

7.4        Bylaw 16723 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of

             Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance

             Waste Management Project - Equipment Storage and

             Maintenance Facility Expansion                                                    13

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         13

8.1        Blatchford Overview Development Scenarios                          13

8.2        Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from

             Community Services Committee                                                   16

8.3        Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from

             Executive Committee                                                                        17

8.4        Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from

             Transportation Committee                                                              17

8.5        Capital Region Board Inter-Municipal Update -

             Verbal report                                                                                       18

8.6        Event Update - Verbal Report                                                        19

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                19

9.1        Truth and Reconciliation - "Year of Reconciliation"
 Proclamation (T. Caterina)                                                             19

9.2        Neighbourhood Renewal - Implementation and

             In-Sourcing (M. Nickel)                                                                     20

9.3        Non-Profit Aging-in-Place Care Facilities - Waste

             Managment Options (M. Nickel)                                                     21

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                23

 

 

 

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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.

Lawrence Peck, Chaplain, Edmonton Police Service, led the assembly in prayer.

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger - M. Walters:

 

 

 

That the March 26, 2014, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

·     6.3  The Way Ahead – Revised Transportation Goal and   Corporate Outcomes

·     6.8  River Valley LRT Construction Impact Reduction - Transportation Committee report

·     6.9  Council and Committee Calendar – Proposed Change

·     7.2  Bylaw 16761 – Amendment to Bylaw 16200 – Rate Changes for Sanitary Servicing Fund

·     8.5  Capital Region Board Inter-Municipal Update – Verbal report – PRIVATE
(Sections 21, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

·     8.6  Event Update – Verbal report - PRIVATE
(Sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

Replacement pages:

·     8.2  Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from Community Services Committee – Community Services Committee report - PRIVATE

           - Attachment 1

 

 

Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the 1:30 time specific recommended by the Agenda Review Committee be changed to the following:

 

·         6.4 - Blatchford Concept Plan Implementation Analysis - Project Business Case - First item of business

and that the following be made time specific:

·         8.1 - Blatchford Overview Development Scenarios - Second item of business

 

 

For the amendment:

Lost

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, E. Gibbons, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, D. Loken, A. Sohi, M. Walters

(Two-thirds vote required)

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

B. Anderson, T. Caterina, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry

 

 

Motion, put:

 

 

 

That the March 26, 2014, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

·     6.3  The Way Ahead – Revised Transportation Goal and   Corporate Outcomes

·     6.8  River Valley LRT Construction Impact Reduction - Transportation Committee report

·     6.9  Council and Committee Calendar – Proposed Change

·     7.2  Bylaw 16761 – Amendment to Bylaw 16200 – Rate Changes for Sanitary Servicing Fund

·     8.5  Capital Region Board Inter-Municipal Update – Verbal report – PRIVATE
(Sections 21, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

·     8.6  Event Update – Verbal report - PRIVATE
(Sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

Replacement pages:

·     8.2  Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from Community Services Committee – Community Services Committee report - PRIVATE

           - Attachment 1

 

 

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 - S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That the following City Council meeting minutes be adopted:

·         March 10, 2014, City Council Public Hearing

·         March 11, 2014, City Council

·         March 12, 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

 

 

L. Hut, City Hall School (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, recognized L. Hut,  who received the “Recognizing Outstanding Organizations and People in Housing” award for her work to raise awareness of the issues of homelessness with students in the City Hall School program. Mayor D. Iveson also recognized L. Hailes, a City of Edmonton social worker, who nominated City Hall School for the award.

 

 

 

 

 

 

McKernan Extensions Class (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from the McKernan Extensions class and their teacher, J. Peters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

United Way - 2013 Campaign Awards of Distinction (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, congratulated the City of Edmonton's United Way Campaign Team under the direction of Campaign Chair H. Tinka. The City was recently presented with the Outstanding In-kind Support award and the Quantum Leap Award. In 2013, nearly 70 employee campaign coordinators inspired City staff to raise $180,000 for the United Way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grandin Mural Unveiling and Truth and Reconciliation Event
(D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, recognized the unveiling of the updated murals in Grandin LRT station. The murals were created by artists A. Paquette and S. Nadeau. Justice M. Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, spoke about the upcoming Alberta National Event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission which will educate Albertans on the residential school system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

D. S. Mackenzie School and Fushimi School (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from D. S. Mackenzie Junior High School and their exchange partners from Fushimi Junior High School in Sapporo.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate: 6.4, 6.9, 8.1, 8.5 and 8.6.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

 

There were no requests to speak.

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

See item 1.2

 

 

 

 

 

2.4

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

 

 

 

See items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4

 

 

 

 

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

3.1

Vacant and Nuisance Commercial Properties (M. Walters)

 

 

 

Can Administration provide information regarding how the Community Standards Bylaw deals with vacant and/or nuisance retail commercial properties?

What does our current legislation allow us to do?

Does Administration have any information regarding what other municipalities are doing to deal with this problem?

Does Administration have information regarding the impact these properties have had on neighbourhoods throughout the city, and on the city as a whole?

Community Svcs.

Due Date:
Jul. 7, 2014

CS Committee

 

3.2

Valley Line, Stage 1 - Home Values, Traffic Impact, and Cost vs. Benefit (M. Nickel)

 

 

 

Would Administration provide a report on the following:

1.    The effect the new Valley Line, Stage 1 will have on home values once the line is active in the community, based on home values along currently active lines and modeled to projected values of existing homes nearby the Valley Line, Stage 1 route. 

2.    The traffic impact on local roadways both pre-construction and post-construction. 

3.    The projected cost/benefit to the city based on the projected ridership vs. the estimated capital cost of the installation of the line.

Transportation Svcs.

 

Due Date:
Jul. 9, 2014

Transportation Committee

 

3.3

Suicide Prevention (B. Esslinger)

 

 

 

Suicide is a devastating tragedy that affects families in Edmonton.

I would like Administration to provide information on the following:

·         What are we doing as a municipality regarding the prevention of suicide?

·         What current statistics do we have regarding this issue in Edmonton?

·         What information do we have regarding what other urban municipalities are doing (e.g. Calgary, Winnipeg)?

Community Svcs.

Due Date:
Jul. 7, 2014

CS Committee

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

5.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Capital Profile for the Design of the Pedway Connection to the Proposed Edmonton Downtown Academic and Cultural Centre and the Royal Alberta Museum

 

 

Moved M. Walters - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of April 15, 2014, be approved.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:
April 15, 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

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1

2014 Tax Public Auction Resolution

 

 

Moved M. Walters - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

1.    That the 2014 Tax Public Auction be held on Thursday, April 17, 2014, in Council Chambers, City Hall, commencing at 10 a.m.

2.    That the reserve bids be set for all properties at fair market value and that the market value be determined by an independent appraisal of each property.

3.    That the Terms and Conditions of Sale as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 26, 2014, Finance Services and Utilities report CR_985, be approved.

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

Taxes Recommended for Cancellation (Write-Off)

 

 

Moved M. Walters - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the cancellation (write-off) of $13,845.07 in uncollectible taxes including all accrued penalties for the years from 2010 to December 31, 2013, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 26, 2014, Finance Services and Utilities report CR_987, be approved.

 

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

The Way Ahead - Revised Transportation Goal and Corporate Outcomes

 

 

Moved M. Walters - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

1.    That the existing Shift Edmonton’s Transportation Goal, goal statement and elaboration in The Way Ahead be replaced with the goal, goal statement and elaboration, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 26, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_1124.

2.    That the 20 existing corporate outcomes and their descriptors in The Way Ahead, as updated in October 2011, be replaced with the 12 corporate outcomes and “what it means” descriptors, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the March 26, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_1124.

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

Blatchford Concept Plan Implementation Analysis - Project Business Case

 

 

 

Items 6.4 and 8.1 were dealt with together. See item 8.1.

 

 

 

 

 

6.5

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Representative - Appointment of Successor

 

 

Moved M. Walters - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

1.    That Councillor B. Esslinger be appointed as the City of Edmonton representative to serve on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors, for a term commencing at the Annual General Meeting in 2015 to the close of the Annual General Meeting in 2016.

2.    That costs associated with attendance at meetings of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors be absorbed by the City of Edmonton.

3.    That Councillor B. Esslinger be endorsed to serve on a Federation of Canadian Municipalities Committee during the 2014 - 2015 term.

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

 

6.6

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

 

 

Moved M. Walters - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

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.

Arts 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

 

6.7

Community Services Advisory Board 2014 Community Investment Operating Grant Recommendations

 

 

Moved M. Walters - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

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.

Community Services Advisory Board

 

 

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

 

6.8

River Valley LRT Construction Impact Reduction

 

 

Moved M. Walters - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

Valley Line LRT – Public Engagement Plan

That Administration:

a)    develop a public engagement plan that describes how the public, including the LRT Citizen Working Group, will be involved in the procurement and construction phases of the Valley LRT Line;

b)    implement that public engagement plan;

c)    provide a report through the LRT Governance Board to City Council.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date:
Apr. 17, 2014 

LRT Governance Board

 

 

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

 

6.9

Council and Committee Calendar - Proposed Change

 

 

Moved A. Sohi - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the City Council Public Hearing meeting on June 23, 2014, be rescheduled to June 24, 2014, from
1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Council Chamber.

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

 

7.

BYLAWS

7.1

Bylaw 16743 - Designation of Reserve - Snow Valley

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16743 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 16743 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 16743 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 16743 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 16761 - Amendment to Bylaw 16200 - Rate Changes for Sanitary Servicing Strategy Fund

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16761 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 16761 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 16761 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 16761 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 16722 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Sanitary Drainage Project - Residuals Disposal Facility.

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16722 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 16722 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

 

7.4

Bylaw 16723 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Waste Management Project - Equipment Storage and Maintenance Facility Expansion

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 16723 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 16723 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

 

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Blatchford Overview Development Scenarios

 

 

 

Items 6.4 and 8.1 were dealt with together.

Council met in private at 10:24 a.m. pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 12:08 p.m.

Council met in private at 4:13 p.m. pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 5:14 p.m.

D. Piecowye, Corporate Services (Law); and
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

R. G. Klassen, General Manager, and M. Hall, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

 

E. Bill, HDR Corporation, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

 

P. Sande, Sustainable Development, answered Council's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger - M. Walters:

 

 

 
  1. That the March 26, 2014, Sustainable Development reports on the Blatchford development, CR_142rev and CR_1123, be referred back to Administration for a new public report to be provided at the June 11, 2014, City Council meeting, including public information in these reports and with additional information on:

a.    more robust information about the positives, negatives, and risks of all five scenarios,

b.    information on the integrated infrastructure management planning analysis for the scenarios showing the up-front and operating costs for each scenario.

2.    That the March 26, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1123 remain private pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

Amendment moved M. Oshry - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That a new Part 2 be inserted as follows:

“2.   That before presenting a capital and operational plan, Administration present to Council a governance model for the Blatchford Development project that includes, but is not limited to, a group of advisors and a dedicated management team that both include unbiased experts in the field of development, environmental innovation and city building in order to ensure that Administration can be in a better position to deliver on Council's declared vision for the project."

and that the existing Part 2 be renumbered Part 3.

 

 

Amendment to Amendment moved D. Loken - A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the words "before presenting a capital and operational plan," be removed from the amendment. 

 

 

For the Amendment to the Amendment:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Anderson, B. Esslinger, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, D. Loken, A. Sohi, M. Walters

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

T. Caterina, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

 

Amendment as Amended, put:

 

 

 

That a new Part 2 be inserted as follows:

“2.   That Administration present to Council a governance model for the Blatchford Development project that includes, but is not limited to, a group of advisors and a dedicated management team that both include unbiased experts in the field of development, environmental innovation and city building in order to ensure that Administration can be in a better position to deliver on Council's declared vision for the project."

and that the existing Part 2 be renumbered Part 3.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

 

Motion as Amended, put:

 

 

 

1.    That the March 26, 2014, Sustainable Development reports on the Blatchford development, CR_142rev and CR_1123, be referred back to Administration for a new public report to be provided at the June 11, 2014, City Council meeting, including public information in these reports and with additional information on:

a.    more robust information about the positives, negatives, and risks of all five scenarios,

b.    information on the integrated infrastructure management planning analysis for the scenarios showing the up-front and operating costs for each scenario

Blatchford Development - Governance Model

2.    That Administration present to Council a governance model for the Blatchford Development project that includes, but is not limited to, a group of advisors and a dedicated management team that both include unbiased experts in the field of development, environmental innovation and city building in order to ensure that Administration can be in a better position to deliver on Council's declared vision for the project.

3.    That the March 26, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1123 remain private pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:
Jun. 11, 2014

Moved to:
June 10/11, 2014 City Council by Agenda Review Committee to be dealt with at the same time as other reports on the issue

 

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:
Jun. 11, 2014  

Moved to:
June 10/11, 2014 City Council by Agenda Review Committee to be dealt with at the same time as other reports on the issue

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

8.2

Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from Community Services Committee

 

 

Moved M. Walters - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

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

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

 

8.3

Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from Executive Committee

 

 

Moved M. Walters - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the individuals named in Attachment 1 of the March 18, 2014, Executive Committee report 1, be appointed to the Boards, for terms as shown.

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

 

8.4

Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from Transportation Committee

 

 

Moved M. Walters - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

1.    That the citizen-at-large appointment and reappointment recommendations, as outlined in the revised Attachment 1 of the March 19, 2014, Transportation Committee report 1, be approved.

2.    That an additional applicant interview date for the Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board be scheduled at the April 9, 2014, Transportation Committee meeting, at 1:30 p.m.

Corporate Svcs.

 



Due Date:
Apr. 9, 2014

Transportation 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

 

8.5

Capital Region Board Inter-Municipal Update - Verbal report

 

 

 

Council met in private at 10:24 a.m. pursuant to sections 21, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 12:08 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved S. McKeen - A. Knack:

 

 

 

1.    That the actions outlined in Attachment "A" of the March 26, 2014, Sustainable Development verbal report, be approved.

2.    That the March 26, 2014, Sustainable Development verbal report on the Capital Region Board Inter-Municipal Update remain private until released by the Mayor pursuant to sections 21, 24, 25, and 27 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, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel,
M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

8.6

Event Update - Verbal Report

 

 

 

Council met in private at 10:24 a.m. pursuant to sections 21, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 12:08 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved A. Sohi - M. Oshry:

 

 

 

1.    That the actions set out in Attachment 1 of the March 26, 2014, Office of the City Manager verbal report on the Event Update, be approved.

2.    That the presentation 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, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Nickel,
M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

9.1

Truth and Reconciliation - "Year of Reconciliation" Proclamation (T. Caterina)

 

 

 

Councillor T. Caterina requested permission to make a Motion without Customary Notice regarding the Proclamation of the Year of Reconciliation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - A. Knack:

 

 

 

That Councillor T. Caterina be given permission to read and distribute a proposed proclamation, and that Councillor Caterina be given permission to make a motion without notice to request City Council approval of a proclamation by the Mayor to proclaim March 28, 2014 – March 27, 2015 as the “Year of Reconciliation” in the City of Edmonton.

 

 

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 T. Caterina - A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the Proclamation of March 28, 2014 – March 27, 2015 as the “Year of Reconciliation” in the City of Edmonton, as distributed to City Council and read by Mayor Iveson at the March 26, 2014, City Council meeting, be approved.

Office of the Mayor

 

 

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

Neighbourhood Renewal - Implementation and In-Sourcing (M. Nickel)

 

 

 

Councillor M. Nickel requested permission to make a Motion without Customary Notice regarding neighbourhood renewal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Councillor M. Nickel be allowed to make a Motion without Customary Notice regarding implementation and in-sourcing of neighbourhood renewal.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

 

Moved M. Nickel - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Administration provide a report on the following:

a)    Outline the existing neighbourhood renewal policy and program in respect to its implementation:

i)        How neighbourhoods are identified and prioritized for renewal

ii)      What implementation and oversight processes are in place for the program

iii)     A risk assessment of the existing policy and program implementation

b)   Whether the same approach of a managed competition model as in waste management could be applied to the neighbourhood renewal program?

c)   What elements would make the most sense for the City to pursue if it wished to expand its capacity for neighbourhood renewal through a process of in-sourcing work done by the City?

d)   What capital elements could the City put in place to help reduce its costs in doing neighbourhood renewal, such as asphalt plants, gravel pits, and concrete plants?

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date:
Jul. 9, 2014

Transportation Committee

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

9.3

Non-Profit Aging-in-Place Care Facilities - Waste Management Options (M. Nickel)

 

 

 

Councillor M. Nickel requested permission to make a Motion without Customary Notice regarding waste management options for non-profit aging-in-place care facilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Councillor M. Nickel be allowed to make a Motion without Customary Notice regarding waste management options for non-profit aging-in-place care facilities.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

 

Moved M. Nickel - B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That Administration prepare an amendment to Bylaw 13777 - Waste Management Bylaw to allow an exception for all non-profit, aging-in-place care facilities licensed by the Province under the Supportive Living Accommodation and Licensing Act to have the ability to apply for an exemption so they may choose between the City of Edmonton Waste Management program or a private contractor.

 

 

Moved D. Loken - B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That the following Motion on the Floor be referred to the April 25, 2014, Utility Committee meeting:

Moved M. Nickel - B. Esslinger
(made at the March 26, 2014, City Council meeting):

That Administration prepare an amendment to Bylaw 13777 - Waste Management Bylaw to allow an exception for all non-profit, aging-in-place care facilities licensed by the Province under the Supportive Living Accommodation and Licensing Act, to have the ability to apply for an exemption so they may choose between the City of Edmonton Waste Management program or a private contractor.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

Due Date:
Apr. 25, 2014

Utility Committee

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

 

 

 

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk