COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


February 22, 2016  –  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, B. Henderson, E. Gibbons, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Oshry
S. McKerry, Office of the City Clerk
T. Orbell, 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             3

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      3

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              3

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         4

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 4

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

             Urban Hens Pilot Evaluation                                                             4

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                               4

5.1        Coronation Community Recreation Centre – Funding

             agreement with the Velodrome/Triathlon

             Association                                                                                            4

5.2        Framework Partnership Agreement with the Edmonton

             Federation of Community Leagues                                                4

5.3        City of Edmonton Youth Council Sexual Orientation

             and Gender Identity Policy - Further Discussion                        5

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

6.1        MacEwan West Operating Models: Governance and

             Tenancy                                                                                                 5

6.2        Body Rub Centres Task Force Recommendations -

             Proposed Implementation                                                                 5

6.3        Bylaw 17531 - Body Rub Centres Task Force

             Recommendations - Business Licence Bylaw

             Amendments                                                                                         6

6.4        Community Services Advisory Board 2016 Community

             Investment Operating Grant Recommendations                         7

6.5        Urban Beekeeping Program Update                                              7

6.6        Community League Collaboration                                                  7

6.7        Naturalization Enhancement Options                                            8

6.8        Provincial Budget Impacts on Community

             Organizations                                                                                        8

6.9        Milner Library Renewal and Upgrades  - Partner

             Funding                                                                                                  9

6.10      Edmonton Arts Council – Cornerstone Arts

             Operating - 2016 Grant recommendations                                    9

6.11      William Hawrelak Park Water Play Feature Budget

             Adjustment                                                                                            9

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                              10

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         10

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                10

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                10

 

 

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

Councillor D. Loken called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved M. Walters:

 

 

 

That the February 22, 2016, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Loken, M. Walters, A. Knack

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Anderson

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the February 1, 2016, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted. 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Loken, M. Walters, A. Knack

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Anderson

 

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, 6.3, 6.6, 6.7, 6.9 and 6.11.

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

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

6.1 MacEwan West Operating Models: Governance and Tenancy

  • L. Huffman (to answer questions only)
  • D. Kereluk, Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association
  • S. Kewashani, Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association
  • V. Manasc, Yellowhead Tribal College
  • S. O'Rourke, Yellowhead Tribal College

6.2 Body Rub Centres Task Force Recommendations - Proposed Implementation
6.3 Bylaw 17531 – Body Rub Centres Task Force Recommendations – Proposed Implementation

  • K. Quinn, CEASE
  • S. Holtby
  • K. Brown, Salvation Army Women's Outreach
  • L. L. Yue, Salvation Army Women's Outreach
  • M. Loyk
  • D. Friesen

6.6 Community League Collaboration

  • A. Bolstad, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

6.7 Naturalization Enhancement Options

  • C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada, Edmonton
  • P. Cotterill, Edmonton Native Plant Group
  • J. Golub, Edmonton Native Plant Group
  • C. Dodd, Edmonton Native Plant Group

6.11 William Hawrelak Park Water Play Budget Adjustment

  • J. Gibbon, Edmonton Heritage Festival

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

 

Urban Hens Pilot Evaluation

 

 

 

Revised Due Date:  March 7, 2016

 

5.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Coronation Community Recreation Centre – Funding agreement with the Velodrome/Triathlon Association

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of March 21, 2016, be approved.

 

Integrated Infrastructure Svcs.

Due by:
Mar. 21, 2016

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

5.2

Framework Partnership Agreement with the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of July 4, 2016, be approved.

 

Community Svcs.

Due by:
Jul. 4, 2016

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

5.3

City of Edmonton Youth Council Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Policy - Further Discussion

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of Fourth Quarter 2016, be approved.

 

Edmonton Youth Council

Due by: Fourth Quarter 2016

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1

MacEwan West Operating Models: Governance and Tenancy

 

 

 

L. Brenneis, Community Services, made a presentation.

D. Kereluk and S. Kewashani, Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association; and V. Manasc and S. O'Rourke, Yellowhead Tribal College, made presentations. 
D. Kereluk; S. O'Rourke; V. Manasc; and L. Huffman, answered the Committee's questions.

L. Brenneis, R. Smyth, Acting General Manager, and
B. Wong, Community Services, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the February 22, 2016, Community Services report CR_1802, be received for information.

Community Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.2

Body Rub Centres Task Force Recommendations - Proposed Implementation

 

 

 

Items 6.2 and 6.3 were dealt with together.

L. Brenneis, Community Services, made a presentation.

K. Quinn, CEASE; S. Holtby; K. Brown and L. L. Yue, Salvation Army Women's Outreach; M. Loyk; and
D. Friesen, made presentations.  K. Brown; S. Holtby;
K. Quinn; M. Loyk; and D. Friesen answered the Committee's questions. 

L. Brenneis and R. Pleckaitis, Community Services;
N. Jacobsen, Corporate Services (Law); G. Dziwenka and D. Hales, Sustainable Development; and S. McKerry, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

Body Rub Centres Task Force Recommendation 16 – Implementation Options

1.    That Administration provide a report on options to implement Recommendation 16 of the Body Rub Centres Task Force Recommendations, as well as any other recommendations requiring further review, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the February 22, 2016, Community Services report CR_3146.

Body Rub Centres Task Force Recommendations Service Package

2.    That Administration bring forward a service package to fund implementation of the Body Rub Centres Task Force Recommendations for Council's consideration during the 2016 - 2018 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment process.

Community Svcs.


Due by: Fourth Quarter 2016

 

 

 

 

Due Date:
Apr. 5, 2016

City Council

 

 

 

N. Jacobsen, Corporate Services (Law); S. McKerry, Office of the City Clerk; D. Hales, Sustainable Development;
R. Smyth, General Manager, and R. Pleckaitis, Community Services, answered Committee's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.3

Bylaw 17531 - Body Rub Centres Task Force Recommendations - Business Licence Bylaw Amendments

 

 

 

Items 6.2 and 6.3 were dealt with together.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That Community Standards Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 17531 be given the appropriate readings.

 

 

 

R. Pleckaitis, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.4

Community Services Advisory Board 2016 Community Investment Operating Grant Recommendations

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the 2016 Community Investment Operating Grant award recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 22, 2016, Community Services Advisory Board report CR_3379, be approved. 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.5

Urban Beekeeping Program Update

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the February 22, 2016, Community Services report CR_2329, be received for information.

Community Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.6

Community League Collaboration

 

 

 

D. Aitken, Community Services, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.  M. Kankkunen,
R. Smyth, Acting General Manager, and R. Jevne, Community Services; and L. Cochrane, Acting City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved M. Walters:

 

 

 

That the November 9, 2015, Community Services report CR_1729, be received for information.

Community Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.7

Naturalization Enhancement Options

 

 

 

D. Aitken, Community Services, made a presentation.

C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada, Edmonton; P. Cotterill and J. Golub, Edmonton Native Plant Group, made presentations.  C. Richmond; and P. Cotterill, answered the Committee's questions.

Handouts provided by P. Cotterill and J. Golub were distributed to Members of the Committee and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

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

 

 

Moved M. Walters:

 

 

 

That the February 22, 2016, Community Services report CR_3108, be received for information.

Community Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.8

Provincial Budget Impacts on Community Organizations

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the February 22, 2016, Community Services report CR_2207, be received for information.

Community Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

6.9

Milner Library Renewal and Upgrades  - Partner Funding

 

 

 

P. Martinez, Edmonton Public Library, made a presentation.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That Capital Profile Milner Library Renewal & Upgrades Capital Profile 12-20-0055 be amended to reflect that the contingency of approval has been met.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.10

Edmonton Arts Council – Cornerstone Arts Operating - 2016 Grant recommendations

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the recommendations for the 2016 Cornerstone Arts Operating Grants, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 22, 2016, Edmonton Arts Council report CR_3394, be approved.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.11

William Hawrelak Park Water Play Feature Budget Adjustment

 

 

 

R. Jevnue, Community Services, made a presentation.

J. Gibbon, Edmonton Heritage Festival, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

R. Jevne, Community Services; and A. Laughlin, Acting General Manager, Integrated Infrastrucutre Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Councillors M. Walters and D. Loken requested that Item 6.11 - William Hawrelak Park Water Play Feature Budget Adjustment be referred to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES - NONE

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

 

 

Councillor D. Loken asked if there are any Notices of Motions. There were none.

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:47 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk