COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

MINUTES

June 29, 2015 – River Valley Room

PRESENT

D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, *D. Iveson, A. Knack
*Mayor D. Iveson is a Committee Member pursuant to section 150(2), Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

B. Esslinger, E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, S. McKeen, M. Oshry
S. McKerry, 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 3

2.2 Requests to Speak 3

2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 3

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 3

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

4.1 Options for Preservation of Historic Properties 3

4.2 River Valley Access - (M. Oshry) 3

5. STATUS REPORT 3

5.1 Discussion with the Edmonton Federation of

Community Leagues on Registering Community

Leagues as Charities for Income Tax Purposes 3

5.2 Ivor Dent Sports Park – Options to Complete

Balance of Work 4

6. REPORTS 4

6.1 WAVE Annual Report - First Year in Review 4

6.2 City of Edmonton Youth Council Sustainable

Catering 4

6.3 Whitemud Equine Centre - Lease Agreement 5

6.4 Exemption from Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design Silver Certification -

Whitemud Equine Centre 5

6.5 Whitemud Equine Centre Project Funding 5

6.6 Whitemud Equine Centre - Sponsorship Concept

Approval 6

6.7 Truth and Reconciliation Commemoration Update 6

6.8 Fire Services - Employment Barriers Interim Report 6

6.9 Edmonton Police Service - Future Administration

Accommodation Requirements 6

6.10 Canada 150 - City of Edmonton Celebration Plans 7

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 7

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 7

8.1 Aquatic Infrastructure Update 7

9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

NOTICE 8

10. ADJOURNMENT 8

Carried

None

See minutes

None

See minutes

Carried

Postponed

Carried

None

Action

None

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor D. Loken called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services, and
S. McKerry, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved B. Anderson:

That the June 29, 2015, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, A. Knack

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

Moved M. Walters:

That the June 15, 2015, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, D. Iveson, A. Knack

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: 6.1, 6.10 and 8.1.

2.2

Requests to Speak

Moved B. Anderson:

That the Committee hear from the following speakers, in a panel:

6.10 Canada 150 - City of Edmonton Celebration Plans

· D. Majeski, FutureCite 150 Society

· E. Mah Borsato, FutureCite 150 Society

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, D. Iveson, A. Knack

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

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

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

4.1

Options for Preservation of Historic Properties

Rerouted to: June 30, 2015, Executive Committee

4.2

River Valley Access - (M. Oshry)

Rerouted to: June 30, 2015, Executive Committee

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Discussion with the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues on Registering Community Leagues as Charities for Income Tax Purposes

Moved M. Walters:

That the revised due date of September 14, 2015, be approved.

Financial Svcs.

Due by:
Sep. 14, 2015

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, D. Iveson, A. Knack

5.2

Ivor Dent Sports Park – Options to Complete Balance of Work

Moved M. Walters:

That the revised due date of September 14, 2015, be approved.

Community Svcs.

Due by:
Sep. 14, 2015

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, D. Iveson, A. Knack

REPORTS

6.1

WAVE Annual Report - First Year in Review

L. Brenneis, Community Services, and J. Foord, Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton, made presentations.
J. Foord, Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

That the Women’s Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Annual Report, as set out in Attachment 1 of the June 29, 2015, Women’s Advocacy Voice of Edmonton report CR_2612, be received for information.

Women’s Advocacy
Voice of Edmonton

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, D. Iveson, A. Knack

6.2

Moved M. Walters:

That the June 29, 2015, Community Services report CR_1767, be received for information

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, D. Iveson, A. Knack

6.8

Fire Services - Employment Barriers Interim Report

Moved M. Walters:

That the June 29, 2015 Community Services report CR_619, be received for information.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, D. Iveson, A. Knack

6.9

Edmonton Police Service - Future Administration Accommodation Requirements

Moved M. Walters:

That the Edmonton Police Commission prepare for Council's consideration a capital profile and business case for the construction of a new Edmonton Police Service administration building during the 2019-2022 Capital Budget Process.

Police Commission

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, D. Iveson, A. Knack

6.10

Canada 150 - City of Edmonton Celebration Plans

L. Brenneis, Community Services, made a presentation.

D. Majeski and E. Mah Borsato, FutureCite 150 Society, made presentations and E. Mah Borsato, answered the Committee's questions.

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

Moved A. Knack:

That the June 29, 2015, Community Services report CR_2499, be received for information.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, D. Iveson, A. Knack

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES - NONE

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Aquatic Infrastructure Update

Moved M. Walters:

That the Committee meet in private pursuant to section 16 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, D. Iveson, A. Knack

The Committee met in private at 10:06 a.m.

Moved M. Walters:

That the Committee meet in public.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, D. Iveson, A. Knack

The Committee met in public at 10:54 a.m.

Moved B. Anderson:

Rollie Miles Athletic Field Master Plan Options

1. That Administration provide a report with an update on the Rollie Miles Park Master Plan, including options for possible program elements and high level costing.

2. That the June 29, 2015, Community Services report CR_2026 remain private pursuant to section 16 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Community Svcs.

Due by:
Fall 2016

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, A. Knack

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

Councillor D. Loken asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The Committee adjourned at 10:56 a.m.

______________________ ______________________

Chair City Clerk