COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


February 2, 2015  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

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        Fire Pit Enforcement Options                                                           3

5.2        Options for Prohibiting Smoking at All Outdoor

             City-owned Recreation Facilities, Parks and

             Attractions                                                                                             3

5.3        Edmonton Police Services - Policing Expenditures

             for Non-Residents                                                                               3

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              4

6.1        Bylaw 17002 - Accessibility Advisory Committee                       4

6.2        Bylaw 17004 - Amendment No. 5 to  Bylaw 14614 -

             Public Places Bylaw                                                                            4

6.3        Bylaw 17031 Community Standards Bylaw Amendment

             No. 10 - Backyard Fire Pit Control                                                   5

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES - NONE                 5

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE                                                            5

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

               NOTICE                                                                                                 5

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  5

 

 

 

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 February 2, 2015, 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 January 19, 2015, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

 

 

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 6.3.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

 

There were no requests to speak.

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

There were no requests for any items to be dealt with at a specific time.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

5.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Fire Pit Enforcement Options

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of March 23, 2015, be approved.

 

Community Svcs.

 

Due Date: Mar. 23, 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

5.2

Options for Prohibiting Smoking at All Outdoor City-owned Recreation Facilities, Parks and Attractions

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of April 20, 2015, be approved.

 

Community Svcs.

 

Due Date: Apr. 20, 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

5.3

Edmonton Police Services - Policing Expenditures for Non-Residents

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of March 23, 2015, be approved.

 

Community Svcs.

 

Due Date: Mar. 23, 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Bylaw 17002 - Accessibility Advisory Committee

 

 

 

M. Nathoo, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Community Services Committee recommed to City Council:

1. That Bylaw 17002 be given the appropriate readings

2. That the Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee be permitted to particpate in the short listing process when members are being recruited.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Administration provide a report to Community Services Committee with possible amendments to City Policy C575 Agencies, Boards, Committees and Commissions, to allow advisory committees the option to allow the Committee Chair to participate in the short listing process.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date: May 4, 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.2

Bylaw 17004 - Amendment No. 5 to  Bylaw 14614 - Public Places Bylaw

 

 

 

N. Jacobsen, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

Councillor M. Oshry and Mayor D. Iveson requisitioned the report to Council without a committee recommendation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.3

Bylaw 17031 Community Standards Bylaw Amendment No. 10 - Backyard Fire Pit Control

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Community Services Committee recommed to City Council: That Bylaw 17031 be given the appropriate readings.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, M. Nickel, B. Henderson

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

T. Caterina, M. Oshry

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES - NONE

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE

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 9:40 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk