CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES


March 10, 2010  –  COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

PRESENT

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

S. Farbrother, City Manager
A. Sinclair, City Clerk
L. Turvey, 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                                                                           3

1.4        Protocol Items                                                                                      3

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS              4

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      4

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              4

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         4

2.4        Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate                                      4

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 4

4.          STATUS REPORT - NONE                                                                 4

5.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

5.1        December 2009 Preliminary Year-end Financial

             Results - Operating and Capital                                                       5

5.2        Art of Living - Artifacts Centre and Archives                                8

5.3        City Centre Airport Lands Redevelopment - Revised

             Principles                                                                                               8

5.4        Policies and Administrative Directives Lists                                9

5.5        Consulting Services Review Process                                           9

5.6        Noise Infraction Controls                                                                  9

5.7        Coordination of Churchill Square Initiatives                              10

5.8        Corporate Representative - Edmonton Waste

             Management Centre of Excellence Board of

             Directors                                                                                              10

5.9        Whitemud Park - Amenity and Trailhead Buildings -

             Environmental Screening Report and Site Location

             Study                                                                                                     10

5.10       Office of Traffic Safety - Speed Management Pilot

             Project                                                                                                  11

5.11       Notice of Intention to Designate - John Thomas

             Radford House as a Municipal Historic Resource                    12

5.12       Amendments to Zoning Bylaw - Commercial Vehicles          12

5.13       Artificial Turf at Commonwealth Stadium                                  13

5.14       City of Learners Initiative - Revised Motion                              13

6.          BYLAWS                                                                                              14

6.1        Bylaw 15307 - Election Bylaw                                                        14

6.2        Bylaw 15345 - Amendment to the Ellerslie Area

             Structure Plan                                                                                     15

6.3        Bylaw 15346 - Rezoning from EIB to PU, located

             south of Ellwood Drive SW and west of 91 Street

             SW, Ellerslie Industrial Area                                                            16

7.          MOTIONS PENDING                                                                          16

7.1        Disclosure Bylaw Amendments (D. Iveson)                               16

7.2        Review of Edmonton Combative Sports Commission

             (R. Hayter)                                                                                            18

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         19

8.1        Strategic Downtown Development                                              19

8.2        Council Member Appointments - Edmonton Northlands       20

8.3        Council Member Appointments (and Proxy) - River

             Valley Alliance                                                                                    20

8.4        Edmonton Economic Development Corporation -

             Vacancy on Board of Directors                                                     22

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION                                                                      22

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                22

 

 

 

 

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

Pastor Rick Chapman, Inner City Pastoral Ministry, led the assembly in prayer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That the March 10, 2010, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

* 5.3.  City Centre Airport Lands Redevelopment - Revised Principles

* 5.12  Amendments to Zoning Bylaw - Commercial Vehicles

* 5.13  Artificial Turf at Commonwealth Stadium

Replacement Report:

* 5.10  Office of Traffic Safety - Speed Management Pilot Project

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved D. Thiele - L. Sloan:

 

 

 

That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

* February 16, 2010, City Council Public Hearing

* February 17, 2010, City Council

* February 22, 2010, City Council Public Hearing.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

1.4

Protocol Items

 

 

Ital-Canadian Museum of Alberta (T. Caterina)

 

 

 

On behalf of City Council, Councillor T. Caterina was pleased to acknowledge the recent opening of the Ital-Canadian Museum of Alberta, at 91st Street and 110th Avenue, Edmonton. Developed by the Ital-Canadian Seniors Association, the museum will be an important resource for people to learn more about Italian culture and history in Canada.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Firefighters for Muscular Dystrophy (L. Sloan)

 

 

 

On behalf of City Council, Councillor L. Sloan was pleased to recognize a contingent of five Edmonton firefighters who will be camping out on the rooftop of Station #2, from March 9 to 12, to raise money and awareness for Muscular Dystrophy Canada.  This is the team's fifth year of participation in the campout.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Naval Centennial (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed representatives of the Canadian Navy in celebration of the Navy's 2010 centennial year. P. Montgomery, Commanding Officer, HMCS Edmonton, and C. Persson, Commanding Officer, HMCS Nonsuch, spoke about the bond created over the past century between namesake cities and ships' companies.  They presented inscribed framed photographs and history of Her Majesty's Canadian Ships, Stettler and Edmonton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alberta Public Works Association Awards (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed Stacey Byer, Executive Director of the Alberta Public Works Association, to present the City of Edmonton with two awards for which the City was recognized in October 2009.  The Lendrum Place Stormwater Management Dual-use Dry Pond, work undertaken by the City's Drainage Services Branch, was recognized as a Project of the Year.  Transportation Operation's management of traffic through construction taking place along Whitemud Drive corridor earned an award for Project of the Year in Technical Innovation.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate:  5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.13, 8.1 and 8.2.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

 

Council did not approve the request to speak to item 5.10.

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

There were no requests for time specifics on the agenda.

 

 

 

 

 

2.4

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

 

 

 

See items 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

STATUS REPORT - NONE

5.

REPORTS

5.1

December 2009 Preliminary Year-end Financial Results - Operating and Capital

 

 

 

C. Warnock, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and C. Engelking, Finance and Treasury Department, made presentations and answered Council's questions.

S. Farbrother, City Manager; B. Stephenson, Transportation Department; D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department; L. Rosen, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department; L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department; R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department; and C. Ward, Capital Construction Department, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Thiele - J. Batty:

 

 

 

That the 2010 Operating budget be amended as follows:

1. That $5 million be transferred from the Financial Stabilization Reserve to provide operating funding for the items transferred from capital as a result of the legislated reporting change for tangible capital assets (as per Attachment 2 of the March 2, 2010, Finance and Treasury Department report 2010FTF005).

2. That $2.3 million be transferred from the Financial Stabilization Reserve to cover carry-forward requests where commitments exist (as per Attachment 2 of the March 2, 2010, Finance and Treasury Department report 2010FTF005).

3. That $6 million be transferred from the Financial Stabilization Reserve to fund the 2009 and 2010 Cornerstones Affordable Housing commitment (as per Attachment 2 of the March 2, 2010 Finance and Treasury Department report 2010FTF005).

 

Finance & Treas.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

L. Sloan

 

 

Moved K. Leibovici - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

Planning Projects and Review of Area Redevelopment Plans

 

That Administration provide a report to the May 5, 2010, Executive Committee meeting on planning projects and a proposal for the review of six area redevelopment plans,  in consultation with the Ward Councillors, with funding from the Financial Stabilization Reserve.

 

Planning & Dev.

Exec. Committee

 

Due Date: May 5/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Moved K. Leibovici - J. Batty:

 

 

 

Options for Snow Removal Reserve

 

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee on options for a snow removal reserve, at the same time as the report on snow policy is provided.

 

Transportation

TPW Committee

 

Due Date: May 4/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, D. Iveson, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

Municipal Sustainability Initiative - Funding Levels, Timing and Cashflow

 

That, prior to Council’s discussion on the Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustments, Administration provide a report to Council on the changes to Municipal Sustainability Initiative funding levels and timing, as well as details of possible impacts on planned capital projects and proposals for various scenarios that could be considered to deal with the reduction in Municipal Sustainability Initiative cashflow in 2010 and 2011.

 

Finance & Treas.

 

Due Date: May 12/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

Impact of Increase in Driving Kilometres

 

That Administration provide a report on the reasons for the 14.4% increase in kilometres driven as reported in the 2009 Preliminary Year-end Financial Results and its impact on fuel use.

 

Corporate Svcs.

Exec. Committee

Due Date: June 2/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved S. Mandel - K. Leibovici:

 

 

 

Integrated Speed Equipment Arterial Network

 

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee on Project 08-66-1225 Integrated Speed Equipment Arterial network outlining the reasons for building the system in house and the projected costs to develop this system.

 

Transportation

 

TPW Committee

Due Date: June 3/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

D. Thiele

 

 

 

 

 

5.2

Art of Living - Artifacts Centre and Archives

 

 

 

R. Smythe, Community Services Committee, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.  L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Thiele - L. Sloan:

 

 

 

That the February 9, 2010, Community Services Department report 2010CSR004 be received for information.

Community Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Anderson

 

5.3

City Centre Airport Lands Redevelopment - Revised Principles

 

 

 

L. Rosen, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department; and J. McKellar, Professor of Real Property, Schulich School of Business, York University, made presentations and answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the Planning Principles for the City Centre Airport land, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 3, 2010, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2010PW8753 be approved.

AMPW

 

 

 

 

L. Rosen, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department; J. McKellar, Professor of Real Property, Schulich School of Business, York University; K. Klaassen, Corporate Services Department (Law); and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, R. Hayter

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

L. Sloan, T. Caterina

 

5.4

Policies and Administrative Directives Lists

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee with a list of all Policies established by Council that have evolved into Administrative Directives or the opposite, and a list of any Administrative Directives that require a reporting to Council.

Deputy City Manager/ Corporate Svcs.

Exec. Committee

 

Due Date: June 2/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

5.5

Consulting Services Review Process

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee outlining a process for a review of the governance model for consulting services.

 

Corporate Svcs.

Exec. Committee

Due Date: June 2/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

5.6

Noise Infraction Controls

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter to the Minister of Transportation encouraging the passing of noise legislation to allow more effective control of noise infractions.

 

Mayor

Police Commission

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

5.7

Coordination of Churchill Square Initiatives

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That the City Manager determine the lead department on all initiatives (reports) regarding Churchill Square to ensure that a coordinated approach is achieved and that all related reports return to the same Council Committee.

 

City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

5.8

Corporate Representative - Edmonton Waste Management Centre of Excellence Board of Directors

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That the General Manager of Asset Management and Public Works Department be approved as the City of Edmonton’s nominee for the Edmonton Waste Management Centre of Excellence Board of Directors, for a term commencing at the close of the annual general meeting held in 2010, to the close of the annual general meeting held in 2011.

 

City Manager

AMPW

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

5.9

Whitemud Park - Amenity and Trailhead Buildings - Environmental Screening Report and Site Location Study

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

1. That the Whitemud Park:  Amenity and Trailhead Buildings Site Location Study, as per Attachment 1 of the February 19, 2010, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2010PW3423, be approved.

2. That the Environmental Screening Report, Whitemud Park Amenity and Trailhead Buildings, as per Attachment 2 of the February 19, 2010, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2010PW3423, be approved.

3. That the location of the proposed Whitemud Amenity and Trailhead Buildings locations be deemed essential and approved.

 

AMPW

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

5.10

Office of Traffic Safety - Speed Management Pilot Project

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

1. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Provincial Office of Traffic Safety, urging them to grant the authority to municipalities to set and regulate speed limits within their own municipal boundaries.

2. That Administration prepare a draft resolution for Alberta Urban Municipalities urging the Province to review the authority of municipalities to set and regulate speed limits within their own municipal boundaries.

Enforcement of 40-kilometre Speed Limit

3. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter to the Edmonton Police Commission requesting the Commission provide a report to Council regarding the traffic safety pilot project and the ability of the Edmonton Police Service to strictly enforce the 40 km/hour speed limit in pilot areas.

 

Mayor

Transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor

Transportation

Police Commission

 

Due Date: June 9/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Rescinded
(June 9, 2010, City Council)

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

5.11

Notice of Intention to Designate - John Thomas Radford House as a Municipal Historic Resource

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

1. That a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the January 6, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PPP104, be served to the owner of the property of the John Thomas Radford House located at 10008   84 Avenue NW, in accordance with Section 26 of the Alberta Historical Resources Act.

2. That funding of $75,000 for this project be funded from the Heritage Reserve Fund.

Planning & Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

5.12

Amendments to Zoning Bylaw - Commercial Vehicles

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That Administration prepare a Bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw 12800 by adding a definition of "Commercial Vehicle"

Commercial Vehicle means a vehicle:

a. that is licensed for commercial purposes; or

b. that is primarily designed for commercial purposes; or

c. that has dual rear wheels; or

d. that has a Gross Vehicle Weight greater than 4500 kg

and return directly to a Statutory Public Hearing.

 

Planning & Dev.

CCPH

 

Due Date:

To be determined

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

5.13

Artificial Turf at Commonwealth Stadium

 

 

 

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. R. Smythe, Community Services Department; C. Ward, Capital Construction Department; and R. LeLacheur, President and CEO of the Edmonton Eskimo Football Club, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

1. That Administration enter into a cost-sharing agreement with the Edmonton Eskimos related to the installation of artificial turf at Commonwealth Stadium in 2010, such agreement to be satisfactory in form and content to the City Manager.

2. That Commonwealth Stadium Artificial Turf Capital Priorities Profile 10-21-1000 (Attachment 1) be approved.

 

Community Svcs.

City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

5.14

City of Learners Initiative - Revised Motion

 

 

 

Councillor K. Krushell requested permission to make a Motion Without Notice to amend a motion previously passed regarding the City of Learners Initiative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Councillor K. Krushell be allowed to make a Motion Without Notice to amend a motion previously passed regarding the City of Learners Initiative.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the following motion, passed at the January 20, 2010, City Council meeting:

"That Administration work with Councillor D. Iveson and the Mayor's Office to develop terms of reference for a City of Learners initiative for consideration by Council after the Council Initiatives review report has been considered."

be replaced with the following:

“That Administration work with Councillor D. Iveson and the Mayor's Office to develop terms of reference for a City of Learners initiative for consideration by Council.”

Community Svcs.

 

Due Date: Mar. 24/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

6.

BYLAWS

6.1

Bylaw 15307 - Election Bylaw

 

 

 

D. H. Edey, General Manager, and S. Thompson, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D. H. Edey, General Manager, and S. Thompson, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved K. Leibovici - J. Batty:

 

 

 

Remote Electronic Voting Options

 

That Administration provide a report to City Council in the fall of 2011 on the potential for using remote electronic voting options (internet, phone, etc.) in future general municipal elections, and that this include a summary of where these options are being used or have been used.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date: Fall 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Krushell

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15307 be read a second time.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Krushell

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15307 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Krushell

 

6.2

Bylaw 15345 - Amendment to the Ellerslie Area Structure Plan

 

 

 

Councillors E. Gibbons and R. Hayter were absent from the public hearing on Bylaw 15345, and therefore abstained from voting.  Councillors E. Gibbons and R. Hayter left the meeting for the vote.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15345 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter

 

6.3

Bylaw 15346 - Rezoning from EIB to PU, located south of Ellwood Drive SW and west of 91 Street SW, Ellerslie Industrial Area

 

 

 

Councillors E. Gibbons and R. Hayter were absent from the public hearing on Bylaw 15346, and therefore abstained from voting.  Councillors E. Gibbons and R. Hayter left the meeting for the vote.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15346 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter

 

7.

MOTIONS PENDING

7.1

Disclosure Bylaw Amendments (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

MOVED  D. Iveson - D. Thiele:

That Administration bring forward amendments to the Disclosure Bylaw as follows:

a. Limiting campaign contributions by any person or corporation to $5,000 in any campaign period

b. Requiring disclosure of contributions $100 and above from any one contributor during the campaign period, and the disclosure of the total amount of contributions below $100.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Sinclair, City Clerk; and D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMENDMENT Moved  B. Henderson - D. Thiele:

That Part a. be amended by adding "excluding candidates" after "corporation."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved K. Leibovici - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the following Motion and Amendment on the Floor be referred to Administration to provide a report advising recommended changes to the Disclosure Bylaw, based on Provincial legislation, by the April 14, 2010, City Council meeting:

MOVED  D. Iveson - D. Thiele (Made at the March 10, 2010, City Council meeting):

That Administration bring forward amendments to the Disclosure Bylaw as follows:

a. Limiting campaign contributions by any person or corporation to  $5,000 in any campaign period

b. Requiring disclosure of contributions $100 and above from any one contributor during the campaign period, and the disclosure of the total amount of contributions below $100.

AMENDMENT Moved  B. Henderson - D. Thiele:

That Part a. be amended by adding "excluding candidates" after "corporation."

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date: Apr. 14/2010

 

 

 

D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, R. Hayter, T. Caterina, K. Krushell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, L. Sloan

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

7.2

Review of Edmonton Combative Sports Commission (R. Hayter)

 

 

 

A. Sinclair, City Clerk; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council met in private at 5:32 p.m., pursuant to sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 8:44 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOVED  R. Hayter - T. Caterina:

1. That an independent and transparent review of the current operations of the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission be conducted to determine:

a. Whether the rules and regulations approved by the Commission are being enforced as required.

b. Whether the Executive Director has the authority, within the bylaw or the rules and regulations duly approved by the Commission, to alter or revise existing rules and regulations, or create and implement new rules and regulations, without approval of the Commission.

c. Whether any rules or bylaws have been added or altered without approval of the Commission.

d. Whether any administrative practices have been added or altered without approval of the Commission.

e. Whether the reputable “Association of Boxing Commissions” threatened to cancel the Edmonton Commission’s membership for adopting rules or regulations which they consider to be highly dangerous.

2. That the review be completed and a written report be submitted to City Council within 60 days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That Part 2 be amended by replacing "within 60 days" with "by the first City Council meeting in January 2011."

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

B. Henderson, R. Hayter

 

 

Motion as Amended, put:

 

 

 

1. That an independent and transparent review of the current operations of the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission be conducted to determine:

a. Whether the rules and regulations approved by the Commission are being enforced as required.

b. Whether the Executive Director has the authority, within the bylaw or the rules and regulations duly approved by the Commission, to alter or revise existing rules and regulations, or create and implement new rules and regulations, without approval of the Commission.

c. Whether any rules or bylaws have been added or altered without approval of the Commission.

d. Whether any administrative practices have been added or altered without approval of the Commission.

e. Whether the reputable “Association of Boxing Commissions” threatened to cancel the Edmonton Commission’s membership for adopting rules or regulations which they consider to be highly dangerous.

2. That the review be completed and a written report be submitted to City Council by the first City Council meeting In January 2011.

 

City Manager

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date: 1st meeting in Jan. 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

R. Hayter, S. Mandel

 

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Strategic Downtown Development

 

 

 

Council met in private at 5:32 p.m., pursuant to sections 16, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 8:44 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Thiele - S. Mandel:

 

 

 

That the verbal presentation be received for information and remain private pursuant to sections 16, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

8.2

Council Member Appointments - Edmonton Northlands

 

 

 

Council met in private at 5:32 p.m., pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 8:44 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved J. Batty - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

1. That Councillors E. Gibbons and T. Caterina be appointed to the Edmonton Northlands Board of Directors for terms commencing at the close of the Annual General Meeting held in 2010 to the close of the Annual General Meeting held in 2011, provided that they remain members of Council throughout the term.

2. That Councillor E. Gibbons be appointed to the Edmonton Northlands Executive Committee for a term concurrent with the Councillor’s term as a Director.

3. That the resolutions providing for the appointment of Council Members to Edmonton Northlands be certified by the City Clerk and submitted to Edmonton Northlands.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

 

 

 

8.3

Council Member Appointments (and Proxy) - River Valley Alliance

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

1. That Councillors Don Iveson and Linda Sloan be appointed to the River Valley Alliance Board of Directors as the City of Edmonton representatives for the term commencing at the close of the Annual General Meeting held in 2010 and expiring at the close of the Annual General Meeting held in 2011, provided that they remain members of Council throughout the term.

2. That  Mayor Stephen Mandel and Councillors Don Iveson and Linda Sloan, in that order, be authorized to serve as the City of Edmonton’s proxy holder to act on behalf of the City of Edmonton at General Meetings (Annual, Special or Extraordinary as the case may be) of the River Valley Alliance.

3. That Mayor Stephen Mandel be authorized to sign the River Valley Alliance proxy form as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 12, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COC025.

4. That the individuals authorized to serve as the City of Edmonton’s proxy holder, currently and in the future, must bring forward to City Council prior to votes being cast: a. Borrowing of monies by the River Valley Alliance under section 52 of the Articles of Association b. Resolutions that require a commitment of funding by the City of Edmonton that are not within a current City of Edmonton budget c. Allocation of River Valley Alliance funding that may materially exclude the City of Edmonton d. Changes to the constitutional documents or corporate structure of the River Valley Alliance.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

8.4

Edmonton Economic Development Corporation - Vacancy on Board of Directors

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

1. That the resolution electing a Director to the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the March 2, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COC042 be approved.

2. That the March 2, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COC042 remain private until the resolution is certified by the City Clerk, pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel asked whether there were any Notices of Motion.  There were none.

 

 

 

 

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                           City Clerk