CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES


April 27, 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

C. Johnston, Office of the City Clerk

N. Rajan, 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        Protocol Items                                                                                      2

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS              2

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      2

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              2

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         3

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 3

4.          REPORTS                                                                                              3

4.1        Revised Draft Corporate Outcomes and Performance

             Measures                                                                                                3

4.2        Building Condition Assessment                                                     4

5.          BYLAWS                                                                                                 4

5.1        Bylaw 15375 - 2010 Property Tax and Supplementary

             Property Tax Bylaw                                                                             4

5.2        Bylaw 15428 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of

             Edmonton to impose a special tax for the repair

             and maintenance of the Alley Lighting                                           5

6.          NOTICES OF MOTION                                                                         6

7.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  6

 

 

Carried

See Minutes

 

See Minutes

None

None

None

 

 

Carried

Lost

 

 

3 Readings

 

 

3 Readings

None

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That the April 27, 2010, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

*4.2     Building Condition Assessment

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

 

1.3

Protocol Items

 

 

 

Good Shepherd School (S. Mandel) 

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed students of Good Shepherd School and their teachers, Mr. Lang, Ms. Beatty and Ms. Fanelo.

 

Good Shepherd School (S. Mandel) 

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed students of Good Shepherd School and their teacher, Mr. Marler.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate:  4.1, and 4.2.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

 

There were no requests to speak.

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

There were no requests for time specifics on the agenda.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

REPORTS

4.1

Revised Draft Corporate Outcomes and Performance Measures

 

 

 

S. Farbrother, City Manager, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

 

J. Tustian, Deputy City Manager; and D. Faber, Deputy City Manager's Office, answered Council's questions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Thiele - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the Corporate Outcomes for the City of Edmonton as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 12, 2010, Deputy City Manager’s Office Report 2010DCM034 be approved, with the following changes incorporated as discussed at the April 27, 2010, City Council meeting:

·        Outcome 2.1 - change "multicultural" to "diverse"

·        Outcome 6 - add a new outcome 6.2 regarding international relationships and reputation.

Deputy 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,
R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

L. Sloan

 

4.2

Building Condition Assessment

 

 

 

L. Rosen, P. Specht and R. Daviss, Asset Management and Public Works Department; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the Asset Management and Public Works Department 2010 Operating Budget be increased by $1 million for the purpose of completing a Building Condition Assessment Project, with funding from the Financial Stabilization Reserve.

 

 

In Favour:

Lost

 

 

B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Thiele

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

L. Sloan

 

5.

BYLAWS

5.1

Bylaw 15375 - 2010 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Bylaw

 

 

 

R. Risling, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.  
R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department; S. Farbrother, City Manager; C. Warnock, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and I. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15375 be read a first time.

 

 

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. Anderson - A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15375 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. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That 15375 be considered for third reading.

 

 

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. Anderson - A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15375 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. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

5.2

Bylaw 15428 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to impose a special tax for the repair and maintenance of the Alley Lighting

 

 

 

G. Cedryk, Transportation Department; I. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law); and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15428 be read a first time.

 

 

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. Anderson - R. Hayter:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15428 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. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - R. Hayter:

 

 

 

That 15428 be considered for third reading.

 

 

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. Anderson - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15428 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. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, R. Hayter, T. Caterina

 

6.

NOTICES OF MOTION

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

7.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:38 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                           City Clerk