COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


May 5, 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

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                                                                           2

1.4        Protocol Items                                                                                      2

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS             2

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      2

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              2

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         3

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 3

4.          REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING      3

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                               3

5.1        Barrier Options to Further Secure the High Level

             Bridge                                                                                                     3

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              3

6.1        WIN House III - Sustained Operations                                            3

6.2        Update on Alberta Aviation Museum Direction                           4

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                5

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                           5

8.1        Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee -

             Applicant Interviews - Verbal report                                                5

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                   5

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  5

 

 

 

 

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Action

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

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 May 5, 2014, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the following Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted:

  • April 17, 2014, Special Community Services
  • April 23, 2014, Community Services

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

1.4

Protocol Items

 

 

 

There were no protocol items.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2 and 8.1.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

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

6.1  WIN House 111 - Sustained Operations

·     T. Gordey, Edmonton Women's Shelter

6.2  Update on Alberta Aviation Museum Direction

·     T. Hinderks, Alberta Aviation Museum (to answer questions only)

·     R. Skermer, Alberta Aviation Museum

·     W. Buckham, Alberta Aviation Museum

·    T. Sand, Alberta Aviation Museum

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

There were no requests to speak.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

5.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Barrier Options to Further Secure the High Level Bridge

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of August 18, 2014, be approved.

 

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Aug. 18, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1

WIN House III - Sustained Operations

 

 

 

H. McRae, Community Services, made a presentation.

T. Gordey, Edmonton Women's Shelter, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

H. McRae, L. Cochrane, General Manager and J. Kain, Community Services, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Mayor on behalf of City Council meet with the appropriate Federal and Provincial government representatives to advocate for a sustainable funding model for WIN House III.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

Fund Development Support to Non-profit Social Service Organizations

That Administration provide a report on the development of in-house expertise to provide training and support to non-profit social sector organizations in developing funding request packages that include:

·         the present environment with Administration regarding this issue

·         other sector collaborators within this initiative

Community Svcs.

 

Due Date: Aug. 18, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.2

Update on Alberta Aviation Museum Direction

 

 

 

R. Smyth and D. Ridley, Community Services, made a presentation.

W. Buckham and R. Skermer, Alberta Aviation Museum, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.  T. Hinderks, Alberta Aviation Museum, answered the Committee's questions.

R. Smyth, J. Hall and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services, and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

Alberta Aviation Museum Future Vision and Business Model Options

That Administration provide a report to the July 7, 2014, Community Services Committee meeting on business models and future vision models for the Alberta Aviation Museum.

Community Svcs.

Due Date:
Jul. 7, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES - NONE

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee - Applicant Interviews - Verbal report

 

 

 

The Committee met in private at 1:30 p.m. pursuant to sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 8:43 p.m.

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1.    That the appointments to the Women’s Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 5, 2014, Community Services Committee Report 1, be approved.

2.    That Attachment 1 to the May 5, 2014, Community Services Committee Report 1, 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, D. Iveson, M. Oshry

 

9.

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 8:45 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk