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D. Iveson, B.
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A. Sohi |
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ALSO IN ATTENDANCE |
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L. Rosen, Acting
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DECISION SUMMARY |
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1. |
CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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1.1 |
Call to Order |
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Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Sr. Toyleen Fook, Roman Catholic Chaplain at the Edmonton Remand Centre, led the assembly in prayer. |
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1.2 |
Adoption of Agenda |
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Moved A. Knack - M. Oshry: |
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That the November 5, 2014, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes: Additions: · 6.6 Smart Fare Project – Transportation Committee report ·
9.1 Edmonton
Transit System Advisory Board – Appointment Recommendation from
Transportation Committee –Transportation Committee report - PRIVATE |
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In Favour: |
Carried |
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D.
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B. Esslinger, A. Sohi |
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1.3 |
Adoption of Minutes |
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Moved E. Gibbons - S. McKeen: |
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That the following City Council meeting minutes be adopted: · October 20, 2014, City Council Public Hearing · October 22, 2014, City Council · October 28, 2014, Special City Council |
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D.
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B. Esslinger, A. Sohi |
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1.4 |
Protocol Items |
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Edmonton Transit Pipes and Drums 50th Anniversary (D. Iveson) |
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Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, honoured one of the city's most recognizable ceremonial bands - The Edmonton Transit Pipes and Drums for their, 50 year anniversary. Formed in 1964 by a group of transit operators who loved Scottish bagpipe music, ETS Pipes and Drums is a testament to how passionate the transit operators have always been about the city. They are ambassadors for the City of Edmonton, trooping civic pride at annual milestone events throughout the city and beyond. A performance was provided by some members of the band. |
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Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, introduced a video as part of the "Let's Get There Together" bike education campaign that promotes bike safety. A team of transportation engineers and social marketing experts were recognized for the entertaining and inclusive message in the video, which earned three Advertising Club of Edmonton Awards. |
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Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, honoured Edmonton Tourism for achieving two prestigious marketing awards at the Alberta Tourism Alto Awards. The first was "Excellence in Marketing over $50,000" for the creative "Winter in Edmonton" campaign, and the second award was "Marketing Partnership Award", for its work on the Icelandmania campaign. |
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Councillor B. Henderson, on behalf of City Council, recognized his mentee, J. Morin, who is part of the Opening the Potential Program, which encourages women in political leadership roles. |
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Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed Grade 6 students from Major General Griesbach School and their teachers, R. Khosah and B. Kapicki. |
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2. |
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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2.1 |
Select Items for Debate |
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Moved B. Anderson - S. McKeen: |
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That
item 9.4 – Intergovernmental Update - verbal report - PRIVATE, be added. |
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Carried |
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D.
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A. Sohi |
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The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 9.1, 9.2 and 9.4. |
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2.2 |
Requests to Speak |
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There were no requests to speak. |
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2.3 |
Requests for Specific Time on Agenda |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That item 9.2 - Edmonton Police Commission – Recruitment Short Listing – verbal report, be made time specific for 11:45 a.m., in Council Bunker. |
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D.
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A. Sohi |
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2.4 |
Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate |
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See item 7.1. |
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3. |
COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES |
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3.1 |
Public Hearing Process (B. Henderson/S. McKeen) |
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3.2 |
Eliminating Railway Whistling at Public Crossings - Process and Costs (B. Esslinger) |
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3.3 |
Traffic Noise from the Anthony Henday (M. Oshry) |
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4. |
REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE |
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STATUS REPORT - NONE |
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REPORTS |
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6.1 |
2015 Operating Budget - City Council Discussions |
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L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, M. Dowler, and T. Burge, Financial Services and Utilities, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. R. Risling, Financial
Services and Utilities; and |
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Moved M. Oshry - D. Loken: |
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In Favour: |
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D.
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A. Sohi |
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6.2 |
Kinsmen Sports Centre Master Plan |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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In Favour: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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A. Sohi |
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6.3 |
Federal and Provincial Budget Submission 2015 - Advancing The City of Edmonton's Interests |
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6.4 |
Building Canada Fund - City Priorities |
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Items 6.3 and 6.4 were dealt with together. B. Latte, Financial Services and Utilities, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. B. Hlus, Office of the City Manager; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved D. Loken - B. Esslinger: |
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1. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, submit Federal and Provincial Budget Submissions 2015, as outlined in the October 28, 2014, Office of the City Manager report CR_1591. 2. That Administration work with the Mayor’s Office to complete the Federal and Provincial Budget Submissions 2015, using the case made in the October 28, 2014, Office of the City Manager report CR_1591, as the basis for the submissions. 3. That Attachment 1 to the October 28, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_1676, City of Edmonton Priority Projects for the Federal Building Canada Fund, be approved. |
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Amendment moved D. Iveson - S. McKeen: |
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That Attachment 1 to the October 28, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_1676, City of Edmonton Priority Projects for the Federal Building Canada Fund, be amended as follows: Under the National Infrastructure Component, replace Part 3 “Rail/Roadway Bridges", with "Other Key Grade Separations". |
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For the Amendment: |
Carried |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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M. Nickel, A. Sohi |
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Motion as Amended, put: |
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In Favour: |
Carried |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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M. Nickel, A. Sohi |
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Moved T. Caterina - D. Iveson: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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M. Nickel, A. Sohi |
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6.5 |
Commencement of Expropriation of Lands - 97 Street Bus Lane - 135 Avenue to Northgate Transit Centre |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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In Favour: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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A. Sohi |
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6.6 |
Smart Fare Project |
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Moved M. Walters - D. Loken: |
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That Administration bring a funded capital profile for the Smart Fare project, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the October 29, 2014, Transportation Services report CR_1724, for Council's consideration during the 2015-2018 Capital Budget deliberations. |
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Amendment moved S. McKeen - A. Knack: |
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That Attachment 4 be added to the October 29, 2014, Transportation Services report CR_1724. |
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For the Amendment: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, |
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A. Sohi |
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D. Wandzura, General Manager, Transportation Services, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council’s questions. |
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Amendment moved M. Walters - D. Loken: |
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That the following be added to the motion: · That Attachment 1- Transit Smart Fare System (Smart Card) Capital Profile, of the October 29, 2014, Transportation Services report CR_1724, be amended to increase the Budget Request from $31,334 to $35,200 and increase the Total Profile Budget from $38,334 to $42,200, and any other necessary amendments, based upon Attachment 4. · That an agreement between The City of Edmonton; The City of St. Albert; and Strathcona County for the Smart Fare Project, as outlined in Attachment 4, be approved and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. |
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For the Amendment: |
Carried |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons, |
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B. Esslinger, M. Nickel, A. Sohi |
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Motion as Amended, put: |
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D.
Iveson, B. Anderson, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons, |
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B. Esslinger, M. Nickel, A. Sohi |
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7. |
BYLAWS |
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7.1 |
Bylaw 16960 - Amendments to Speed Zones Bylaw 6894 |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 16960 be read a first time. |
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D.
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 16960 be read a second time. |
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D.
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 16960 be considered for third reading. |
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D.
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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D.
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8. |
MOTIONS PENDING |
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8.1 |
Amendment No. 5 to Bylaw 12300 - Procedures and Committees Bylaw (B. Anderson) |
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A. Sinclair, City Clerk; and L. Rosen, Acting City Manager, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved B. Anderson - M. Walters: |
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That Administration prepare an amendment to Bylaw 12300 - Procedures and Committees Bylaw for Council's consideration, that would delete subsection 41(2) and make any other changes necessary to allow Councillors to make a Councillor Inquiry at any of the Standing Committees set out in subsection 41(1) or at any regular City Council meeting. |
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A. Sinclair, City Clerk; and L. Rosen, Acting City Manager, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved B. Henderson - S. McKeen: |
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D.
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Opposed: |
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B. Anderson, D. Loken, M. Walters |
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B. Esslinger, M. Nickel, A. Sohi |
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PRIVATE REPORTS |
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9.1 |
Edmonton Regional Airports Authority - Interviews and Appointments |
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Council met in private at 3:45 p.m., pursuant to sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Council met in public at 4:12 p.m. |
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Moved B. Henderson - M. Walters: |
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D.
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B. Anderson, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi |
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9.2 |
Edmonton Police Commission - Recruitment Short Listing |
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Council met in private at 11:50 a.m., pursuant to sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Council met in public at 3:25 p.m. |
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Moved E. Gibbons - M. Oshry: |
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9.3 |
Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board - Appointment Recommendation from Transportation Committee |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report |
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Council met in private at 11:50 a.m., pursuant to sections 21, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Council met in public at 3:25 p.m. |
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Moved A. Knack - E. Gibbons: |
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10. |
NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE |
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Mayor D. Iveson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m. |
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Chair City Clerk