COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

MINUTES

April 25, 2016 – River Valley Room

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

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

L. Cochrane, City Manager

S. McKerry, Office of the City Clerk

O. Temirova, Office of the City Clerk

ITEM	PAGE	DECISION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 3 2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 3 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 4 5. STATUS REPORT 4 6. REPORTS 4 6.1 Edmonton Historical Board - 2015 Annual Report 4 6.2 University of Alberta South Campus Arena 4 6.3 City of Edmonton Youth Council - Solar Energy 5 6.4 Edmonton Arts Council - Travel Grant Recommendations 5 6.5 Edmonton Heritage Council – Heritage Community Investment Program 2016 - Additional Project Grants 6 6.6 Annual Update on the Central McDougall/Queen Mary Park Revitalization Strategy 6 6.7 First Responders Memoriam Glass Display Design Options 6 6.8 Excessive Amplified Noise Issues - Legislative Options 7 6.9 Downtown Proud! Plus Update 2016 8 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 8 7.1 Seniors Centres Building Capital Maintenance - (A. Knack/B. Henderson) 8 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 9 8.1 Naming Rights Agreement 9 9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE 10 10. ADJOURNMENT 10	Carried Carried None See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None None None Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Carried Action Carried None

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 3

2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 3

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4

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

5. STATUS REPORT 4

6. REPORTS 4

6.1 Edmonton Historical Board - 2015 Annual Report 4

6.2 University of Alberta South Campus Arena 4

6.3 City of Edmonton Youth Council - Solar Energy 5

6.4 Edmonton Arts Council - Travel Grant

Recommendations 5

6.5 Edmonton Heritage Council – Heritage Community

Investment Program 2016 - Additional Project

Grants 6

6.6 Annual Update on the Central McDougall/Queen Mary

Park Revitalization Strategy 6

6.7 First Responders Memoriam Glass Display Design

Options 6

6.8 Excessive Amplified Noise Issues - Legislative

Options 7

6.9 Downtown Proud! Plus Update 2016 8

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 8

7.1 Seniors Centres Building Capital Maintenance -

(A. Knack/B. Henderson) 8

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 9

8.1 Naming Rights Agreement 9

9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

NOTICE 10

10. ADJOURNMENT 10

Carried

None

See Minutes

None

Carried

Action

Carried

Action

Carried

None

DECISION SUMMARY
ITEM				DECISION
1.	CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS
1.1	Call to Order
			Councilor D. Loken called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

1.2	Adoption of Agenda
		Moved M. Walters:
			That the April 25, 2016, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.
		In Favour:		Carried
			D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, A. Knack
1.3	Adoption of Minutes
		Moved A. Knack:
			That the April 11, 2016, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted.
		In Favour:		Carried
			D. Loken, M. Walters, B. Anderson, 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, 6.2, 6.3, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 7.1 and 8.1.

2.2

Requests to Speak

Moved B. Anderson:

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

6.2 University of Alberta South Campus Arena

D. Hickey, University of Alberta
Dr. K. Mummery, University of Alberta

6.7 First Responders Memoriam Glass Display Design

W. Ashley
B. Gibeau

6.8 Excessive Apmlified Noise Issues - Legislative Options

D. Brinkman
J. Lichty
D. Kornel
N. Smeding
L. McMillan

6.9 Downtown Proud! Plus Update 2016

J. Reiniger, Downtown Proud!/Boyle Community Services

7.1 Seniors Centres Building Capital Maintenance -
(A. Knack/B. Henderson)

E. Solash, South East Edmonton Seniors Association
L. F. Ensley, Strathcona Place Senior Centre

In Favour:

Carried

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

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved A. Knack:

That the following item be made time specific:

6.8 Excessive Amplified Noise Issues - Legislative
Options - 2nd item of business at 2 p.m.

In Favour:

Carried

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

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

STATUS REPORT - NONE

REPORTS

6.1

Edmonton Historical Board - 2015 Annual Report

R. Smyth, Acting General Manager, Citizen Services, made a presentation. E. McDonald, Edmonton Historical Board, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. J. Meliefste, Integrated Infrastructure Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved M. Walters:

That the Edmonton Historical Board 2015 Annual Report, as set out in Attachment 1 of the April 25, 2016, Edmonton Historical Board report CR_3565, be received for information.

Edmonton Historical Board

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.2

University of Alberta South Campus Arena

R.Smyth, Acting General Manager, Citizen Services, made a presentation.

D. Hickey and K. Mummery, University of Alberta, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. A document provided by D. Hickey and K. Mummery was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

R. Jevne, Integrated Infrastructure Services; E. Ehrman and R. Smyth, Acting General Manager, Citizen Services; and L. Cochrane, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved M. Walters:

University of Alberta South Campus Arena Project – Business Case

That Administration provide a report on the University of Alberta South Campus Arena project with a detailed update on the business case, operating agreement and response to public involvement, prior to the Fall 2016 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment.

Citizen Svcs.

Due by:
2016 Fall Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.3

City of Edmonton Youth Council - Solar Energy

K. Nadkarni, City of Edmonton Youth Council, made a presentation and answered the Committee's question.

S. Durante and P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services; and M. Brostom, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Knack:

Solar Energy – Further Information

That City of Edmonton Youth Council and Administration collaborate to investigate the implementation of a solar panel array and citywide solar generation dashboard at Edmonton City Hall and provide a report to Committee.

City of Edmonton Youth Council

Due by:
Aug. 15, 2016

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.4

Edmonton Arts Council - Travel Grant Recommendations

Moved M. Walters:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the recommendations for Travel Grants, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 25, 2016, Edmonton Arts Council report CR_3579, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.5

Edmonton Heritage Council – Heritage Community Investment Program 2016 - Additional Project Grants

Moved M. Walters:

That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the project grant recommendations, as set out in Attachment 1 of the February 1, 2016, Edmonton Heritage Council report CR_3618, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.6

Annual Update on the Central McDougall/Queen Mary Park Revitalization Strategy

Moved M. Walters:

That the April 25, 2016, Citizen Services report CR_3266, be received for information.

Citizen Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.7

First Responders Memoriam Glass Display Design Options

B. Gibeau and W. Ashley made presentations.

R. Smyth, Acting General Manager, Citizen Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Anderson:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That Administration proceed with Option 2 - Three Glass Panels (with artwork) for a First Responders Memoriam Glass Display, as outlined in the April 25, 2016, Citizen Services report CR_3363, with funding from the 2016 Citizen Services operating budget.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.8

Excessive Amplified Noise Issues - Legislative Options

Moved A. Knack:

That Community Services Committee hear from the following speaker:

· R. Liteplo

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, B. Anderson, A. Knack

Absent:

M. Walters

A handout provided by Councillor M. Oshry was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

D. Aitken, Citizen Services, made a presentation.

D. Kornel made a presentation. D. Brinkman, J. Litchy,
N. Smeding, L. McMillan, and R. Liteplo made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. Handouts provided by D. Brinkman and
D. Kornel were distributed to Members of the Committee and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

D. Aitken, Citizen Services; and N. Jacobsen, Financial and Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Knack:

Enforcement Practices - Excessive Noise Related to Buskers

1. That Administration work with the Edmonton Police Service to provide a report on enforcement practices regarding excessive noise related to buskers.

Excessive Noise Issues - Enforcement Update

2. That Administration provide a report with an update on enforcement of excessive noise issues under the Community Standards Bylaw 14600.

Citizen Svcs.

Due by: Fourth Quarter 2016

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, B. Anderson, A. Knack

Absent:

M. Walters

6.9

Downtown Proud! Plus Update 2016

D. Aitken, Citizen Services, made a presentation.

J. Reiniger, Downtown Proud!/Boyle Community Services, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved M. Walters:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the approved 2013 one-time funding of $50,000 for the Downtown Proud! program be reallocated to fund the revised program, as outlined in the April 25, 2016, Citizen Services report CR_3276.

In Favour:

Carried

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

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1

Seniors Centres Building Capital Maintenance -
(A. Knack/B. Henderson)

P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

E. Solash, South East Edmonton Seniors Association; and L. F. Ensley, Strathcona Place Senior Centre, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

J. Meliefste and A. Laughlin, General Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; and R. Smyth, Acting General Manager, Citizen Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Knack:

Seniors Centres of the Future Strategy

1. That Administration provide a report on the Seniors Centres of the Future strategy, including information on operating, preventative maintenance and rehabilitation costs.

Seniors Centres Facilities - Options For Revised Partnership Model

2. That Administration provide a report on potential options for a revised partnership model for leasing and maintenance of partner facilities.

Citizen Svcs.

Due by:

Third Quarter 2016

Citizen Svcs.

Due by:

To be determined

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, B. Anderson, A. Knack

Absent:

M. Walters

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Naming Rights Agreement

Moved B. Anderson:

That the Committee meet in private pursuant to sections
16, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Loken, B. Anderson, A. Knack

Absent:

M. Walters

The Committee met in private at 3:48 p.m.

Moved M. Walters:

That the Committee meet in public.

In Favour:

Carried

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

The Committee met in public at 3:57p.m.

Moved M. Walters:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the City enter in to a Naming Rights Agreement with the St. Albert Sports City Management Inc. (operating as Edmonton Prospects Baseball Club) and a sponsor for Telus Field, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 25, 2016, Citizen Services report CR_3574, and subject to conditions outlined in the Facility Name Sale Policy C477A and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

2. That the April 25, 2016, Citizen Services report CR_3574, remain private pursuant to sections 16, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.

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 meeting adjourned at 3:58 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk