CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES

March 8, 2010 – COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

D. Thiele, L. Sloan

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

S. Farbrother, City Manager

A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk

C. Johnston, 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 3 1.3 Protocol Items 3 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 3 2.1 Requests to Speak 3 2.2 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 3 3. CIVIC AGENCIES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL BODIES 3 3.1 Federation of Canadian Municipalities 3 3.2 Alberta Urban Municipalities Association 3 3.3 Northern Alberta Mayors and Reeves Caucus 4 3.4 Big City Mayors' Caucus 5 3.5 Post-secondary Institution Relationships 5 3.6 Capital Region Board 5 3.7 Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission Master Agreement Coordinating Committee 5 3.8 Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway Assoc. 5 3.9 Capital Region Waste Minimization Advisory Committee 5 3.10 Capital Region Services to Children Linkages Committee 6 3.11 Edmonton Northlands 6 3.12 Edmonton Police Commission 6 3.13 Edmonton Public Library Board 6 3.14 Edmonton Salutes 6 3.15 Inter-City Forum on Social Policy 6 3.16 Donate-a-Ride 6 3.17 Big Lake Basin Study Task Force 6 3.18 River Valley Alliance 6 3.19 Edmonton Economic Development Corporation 6 3.20 Canadian Urban Transit Association Transit Board Members Committee 6 3.21 Alberta Inudstrial Heartland Association 7 3.22 Fort Edmonton Management Company 8 4. INITIATIVES 8 4.1 Aboriginal Issues 8 4.2 Affordable Housing - Housing First 8 4.3 Arts 8 4.4 Biotech Value-added 8 4.5 Circumpolar Project 8 4.6 Environment 8 4.7 Government Relationships 8 4.8 Industrial Land Strategy 9 4.9 Jasper Place Revitalization 9 4.10 Mayor's Task Force on Traffic Safety 9 4.11 McCauley Revitalization 9 4.12 Multiculturalism 9 4.13 Northeast Edmonton Industrial Development Strategy 9 4.14 Northern Issues 9 4.15 Participation in Parades Around the Region Initiative 9 4.16 Provincial MLA Relationships 9 4.17 Public Hearing Consultation Process 9 4.18 The Quarters 9 4.19 Regional Issues 10 4.20 Safe Edmonton/Drug Strategy 10 4.21 Seniors Issues 10 4.22 Sports and Recreation (sports and recreation facilities) 10 4.23 Transforming Edmonton 10 3.20 Transit 10 4.25 Winter City/Winter Festival 10 4.26 Youth Initiatives, including:- Advisors to NextGen Committee- Child Friendly Edmonton- Post-secondary Student Relations- City of Edmonton Youth Council 10 5. NOTICES OF MOTION 10 6. ADJOURNMENT 10	Carried See Minutes None None See Minutes Action See Minutes See Minutes Action See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes Action See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes 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 3

1.3 Protocol Items 3

2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 3

2.1 Requests to Speak 3

2.2 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 3

3. CIVIC AGENCIES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL BODIES 3

3.1 Federation of Canadian Municipalities 3

3.2 Alberta Urban Municipalities Association 3

3.3 Northern Alberta Mayors and Reeves Caucus 4

3.4 Big City Mayors' Caucus 5

3.5 Post-secondary Institution Relationships 5

3.6 Capital Region Board 5

3.7 Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission

Master Agreement Coordinating Committee 5

3.8 Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway Assoc. 5

3.9 Capital Region Waste Minimization Advisory

Committee 5

3.10 Capital Region Services to Children Linkages

Committee 6

3.11 Edmonton Northlands 6

3.12 Edmonton Police Commission 6

3.13 Edmonton Public Library Board 6

3.14 Edmonton Salutes 6

3.15 Inter-City Forum on Social Policy 6

3.16 Donate-a-Ride 6

3.17 Big Lake Basin Study Task Force 6

3.18 River Valley Alliance 6

3.19 Edmonton Economic Development Corporation 6

3.20 Canadian Urban Transit Association Transit Board

Members Committee 6

3.21 Alberta Inudstrial Heartland Association 7

3.22 Fort Edmonton Management Company 8

4. INITIATIVES 8

4.1 Aboriginal Issues 8

4.2 Affordable Housing - Housing First 8

4.3 Arts 8

4.4 Biotech Value-added 8

4.5 Circumpolar Project 8

4.6 Environment 8

4.7 Government Relationships 8

4.8 Industrial Land Strategy 9

4.9 Jasper Place Revitalization 9

4.10 Mayor's Task Force on Traffic Safety 9

4.11 McCauley Revitalization 9

4.12 Multiculturalism 9

4.13 Northeast Edmonton Industrial Development Strategy 9

4.14 Northern Issues 9

4.15 Participation in Parades Around the Region

Initiative 9

4.16 Provincial MLA Relationships 9

4.17 Public Hearing Consultation Process 9

4.18 The Quarters 9

4.19 Regional Issues 10

4.20 Safe Edmonton/Drug Strategy 10

4.21 Seniors Issues 10

4.22 Sports and Recreation (sports and recreation

facilities) 10

4.23 Transforming Edmonton 10

3.20 Transit 10

4.25 Winter City/Winter Festival 10

4.26 Youth Initiatives, including:- Advisors to

NextGen Committee- Child Friendly Edmonton-

Post-secondary Student Relations- City of

Edmonton Youth Council 10

5. NOTICES OF MOTION 10

6. ADJOURNMENT 10

Carried

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Action

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Action

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.

Councillors D. Thiele and L. Sloan were absent.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty - E. Gibbons:

That the March 8, 2010, City Council meeting agenda be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

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

1.3

Protocol Items

Belgravia School (K. Krushell)

On behalf of City Council, Deputy City Mayor K. Krushell, welcomed students from Belgravia School and their teacher Mrs. Hansen.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Requests to Speak

None

2.2

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

None

CIVIC AGENCIES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL BODIES

3.1

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Councillors K. Leibovici, B. Henderson and R. Hayter provided verbal updates.

3.2

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association

Councillor K. Krushell provided a verbal update.

Copies of a handout provided by Councillor K. Krushell were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Moved K. Krushell - K. Leibovici:

That the City of Edmonton withdraw the following resolutions at the April 2010 Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Committee meeting:

1. Multi-year provincial block funding for affordable housing.

2. Amending the Police Officer Collective Bargaining Act.

3. Strengthening restrain devises/seatbelt legislation.

Deputy City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

D. Iveson, D. Thiele, L. Sloan

S. Farbrother, City Manager; and M. Wispinski, Deputy City Manager's Office, answered Council's questions.

Moved B. Henderson - K. Leibovici:

Provincial Funding for Housing

That Administration continue to work with other municipalities to look towards a joint position on distribution of provincial funding for housing, develop possible strategies and provide an update with Administration's next report on the Cornerstones Housing Initiative.

Planning & Dev.

Deputy City Manager

Exec. Committee

Due Date: TBD

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, L. Sloan

3.3

Northern Alberta Mayors and Reeves Caucus

Mayor S. Mandel provided a verbal update.

3.4

Big City Mayors' Caucus

Mayor S. Mandel provided a verbal update.

3.5

Post-secondary Institution Relationships

Councillor J. Batty provided a verbal update.

S. Farbrother, City Manager; and G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

Moved K. Leibovici - J. Batty:

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee that recommends a framework to meet and discuss MacEwan's University future development plans as well as provide a mechanism for discussions with all post secondary institutions regarding their future land use plans for their campuses.

Planning & Dev.

Exec. Committee

Due Date: June 2/2010

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

B. Anderson, D. Thiele, L. Sloan

3.6

Capital Region Board

Mayor S. Mandel provided a verbal update.

3.7

Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission Master Agreement Coordinating Committee

Councillor B. Henderson provided a verbal update.

3.8

Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway Assoc.

Councillor T. Caterina provided a verbal update.

Copies of handouts provided by Councillor T. Caterina were distributed to Members of Council and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

3.9

Capital Region Waste Minimization Advisory Committee

Councillor B. Henderson provided a verbal update.

3.10

Capital Region Services to Children Linkages Committee

Councillor K. Krushell provided a verbal update.

3.11

Edmonton Northlands

Councillors R. Hayter and E. Gibbons provided verbal updates.

3.12

Edmonton Police Commission

Councillor A. Sohi provided a verbal update.

3.13

Edmonton Public Library Board

Councillor D. Iveson provided a verbal update.

3.14

Edmonton Salutes

Councillor E. Gibbons provided a verbal update.

Copies of a handout provided by Councillor E. Gibbons were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

3.15

Inter-City Forum on Social Policy

Councillor B. Henderson provided a verbal update.

3.16

Donate-a-Ride

Councillor K. Krushell provided a verbal update.

3.17

Big Lake Basin Study Task Force

Councillor K. Leibovici provided a verbal update.

3.18

River Valley Alliance

Councillors D. Iveson and R. Hayter provided verbal updates.

3.19

Edmonton Economic Development Corporation

Mayor S. Mandel provided a verbal update.

3.20

Canadian Urban Transit Association Transit Board Members Committee

A verbal update was not available at this time.

3.21

Alberta Industrial Heartland Association

Mayor S. Mandel provided a verbal update.

Councillor B. Henderson requested permission to make a Motion Without Notice to amend a motion previously passed regarding the Alberta Industrial Heartland Association Membership.

Moved K. Krushell – J. Batty:

That Councillor B. Henderson be allowed to make a Motion Without Notice to amend a motion previously passed regarding the Alberta Industrial Heartland Association Membership.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

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

Moved B. Henderson – J. Batty:

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

“2. That Councillor D. Thiele and Councillor J. Batty (as alternate) be appointed to the Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association board.”

be replaced with the following:

“2. That the current Council member appointments to Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association Board of Directors are hereby revoked and replaced with Mayor S. Mandel as the City’s appointee to the Board of Directors and Councillor D. Thiele as the Alternate Director.

Deputy City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

B. Anderson, D. Thiele, L. Sloan

3.22

Fort Edmonton Management Company

Councillor J. Batty provided a verbal update.

INITIATIVES

4.1

Aboriginal Issues

Councillor R. Hayter provided a verbal update.

4.2

Affordable Housing - Housing First

A verbal update was not available at this time.

4.3

Arts

Mayor S. Mandel provided a verbal update.

4.4

Biotech Value-added

A verbal update was not available at this time.

4.5

Circumpolar Project

Councillor K. Leibovici provided a verbal update.

B. Hlus, Deputy City Manager's Office, answered Council's questions.

4.6

Environment

Councillor D. Iveson provided a verbal update.

4.7

Government Relationships

Mayor S. Mandel provided a verbal update.

B. Hlus, Deputy City Manager's Office, answered Council's questions.

4.8

Industrial Land Strategy

Councillor T. Caterina provided a verbal update.

4.9

Jasper Place Revitalization

Councillor K. Leibovici provided a verbal update.

4.10

Mayor's Task Force on Traffic Safety

A verbal update was not available at this time.

4.11

McCauley Revitalization

Councillors J. Batty and B. Henderson provided verbal updates.

4.12

Multiculturalism

Councillor A. Sohi provided a verbal update.

4.13

Northeast Edmonton Industrial Development Strategy

Councillor T. Caterina provided a verbal update.

4.14

Northern Issues

Mayor S. Mandel provided a verbal update.

4.15

Participation in Parades Around the Region Initiative

A verbal update was not available at this time.

4.16

Provincial MLA Relationships

Councillor E. Gibbons provided a verbal update.

4.17

Public Hearing Consultation Process

A verbal update was not available at this time.

4.18

The Quarters

Councillor J. Batty provided a verbal update.

4.19

Regional Issues

Mayor S. Mandel provided a verbal update.

4.20

Safe Edmonton/Drug Strategy

Councillor A. Sohi provided a verbal update.

Copies of a handout provided by Councillor A. Sohi were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

4.21

Seniors Issues

A verbal update was not available at this time.

4.22

Sports and Recreation (sports and recreation facilities)

Councillor B. Anderson provided a verbal update.

Copies of a handout provided by B. Anderson were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

4.23

Transforming Edmonton

A verbal update was not available at this time.

4.24

Transit

A verbal update was not available at this time.

4.25

Winter City/Winter Festival

Councillors B. Henderson and K. Krushell provided verbal updates.

4.26

Youth Initiatives, including:- Advisors to NextGen Committee- Child Friendly Edmonton- Post-secondary Student Relations- City of Edmonton Youth Council

Councillors K. Krushell and D. Iveson provided verbal updates.

NOTICES OF MOTION

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

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:01 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk