CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES

April 28, 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. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk

L. Long, 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 3 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 3 2.4 Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate 3 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4 4. STATUS REPORT 4 4.1 Long Term Development Plan for the Edmonton Convention Market 4 5. REPORTS 4 5.1 REACH Edmonton Council for Safe Communities - Implementation Plan for the REACH Report 2010-2011 4 5.2 Council Standing Committee Review 4 5.3 Board Assignments - Local and Composite Assessment Review Boards 5 5.4 Community Services Advisory Board 2010 Community Investment Operating Grant Recommendations 5 5.5 Direct Transit Service to International Airport 5 5.6 Change to Council Calendar - Rescheduling of May 3, 2010, Special Audit Committee Meeting 7 5.7 Options to Encourage Diverse Inclusive Housing 7 5.8 Change to Council's Calendar - May 17, 2010, Community Services Committee Meeting 7 5.9 City of Learners Initiative 8 6. BYLAWS 8 6.1 Bylaw 15254 - Disclosure Bylaw 8 6.2 Bylaw 15314 - Amendment to the Griesbach Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan 10 7. PRIVATE REPORTS 11 7.1 Key Board Recruitment - EPCOR Utilities Inc. Chair Report 11 7.2 City Auditor 2009 Performance Evaluation and Compensation Survery 12 7.3 Edmonton Combative Sports Commission - Board Recommendation 12 8. NOTICES OF MOTION 12 8.1 Scona Music Film Festival (S. Mandel) 13 9. ADJOURNMENT 13		Carried Carried See Minutes See Minutes None None None Carried Carried Postponed Carried Carried Action Carried Carried Carried Carried 3 Readings 3^rd Reading Carried Carried Carried See Minutes

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

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

Mahendra and Kanti Jain, Founding Members of the Jain Association of Edmonton, led the assembly in prayer.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty - R. Hayter:

That the April 28, 2010, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

* 5.7 Options to Encourage Diverse Inclusive Housing

* 5.8 Change to Council's Calendar - May 17, 2010, Community Services Committee Meeting

* 6.1 Bylaw 15254 - Disclosure Bylaw

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 - R. Hayter:

That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

* April 12, 2010, City Council Public Hearing

* April 14, 2010, City Council

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

2010 Western Canadian Ringette Championships (J. Batty)

On behalf of City Council, Councillor J. Batty was pleased to present a certificate of recognition to a special group of young women athletes from the Edmonton Ringette Junior A, U-16 team, known as “Team Flash”, for their silver medal finish at the Western Canadian Ringette Championships. Team member Kelly Ann Sawatsky received the “Western All-Star” Award for being the most outstanding centre player in Western Canada. Team Flash is the only “A-level” ringette team in Edmonton and should be congratulated for their dedication, sportsmanship and team spirit.

National Day of Mourning (D. Thiele)

Councillor D. Thiele noted that today, April 28, 2010, marks National Day of Mourning, for people killed or injured at the workplace. Flags are being flown at half mast at City Hall and other places across the city and province. The Annual Memorial Service is being held at City Hall this evening.

Provincial Reconstruction Team at Camp Nathan Smith (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel was pleased to acknowledge a Canadian Forces gift of a shadowbox that contains the flag and photograph of the flag that was given to Corporal D. Fraser at Camp Nathan Smith, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The City of Edmonton flag was flown at the Provincial Reconstruction Team at Camp Nathan Smith from February to October 2008. On behalf of City Council and the City of Edmonton, Mayor S. Mandel extend ed appreciation to the Provincial Reconstruction Team for their dedication and service while working towards reconstruction in Afghanistan by helping and mentoring the local authorities.

Parkland Immanuel Christian School (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed students of Parkland Immanuel Christian School and their teacher Mr. Drost.

Good Shepherd School (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed students of Good Shepherd School and their teachers, Mrs. M. Bedard, Mr. D. Wilson and Mr. F. Shincarek.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 7.1 and 7.3.

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.

2.4

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

See items 6.1 and 6.2.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

STATUS REPORT

4.1

Long Term Development Plan for the Edmonton Convention Market

Moved D. Thiele - J. Batty:

That the revised due date of November 2010, be approved.

EEDC

Due Date: Nov. 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

REPORTS

5.1

REACH Edmonton Council for Safe Communities - Implementation Plan for the REACH Report 2010-2011

L. Kelly and F. Rayner, Community Services Department, made a presentation.
L. Kelly, F. Rayner, K. Gunn, and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department, answered Council's questions.

Moved A. Sohi - K. Leibovici:

That the March 31, 2010, Community Services Department report 2010CSW012 be received for information.

Community 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

5.2

Council Standing Committee Review

Moved J. Batty - D. Thiele:

That the April 9, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COC050, be postponed to the May 11, 2010, City Council meeting.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: May 11, 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

5.3

Board Assignments - Local and Composite Assessment Review Boards

Moved D. Thiele - J. Batty:

That the board assignments for City appointees to Local and Composite Assessment Review Boards for hearings dealing with the 2010 assessment complaints, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 31, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COC065, be approved.

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

5.4

Community Services Advisory Board 2010 Community Investment Operating Grant Recommendations

Moved D. Thiele - J. Batty:

That the 2010 Community Investment Operating Grant recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 15, 2010, Community Services Advisory Board report 2010CAAB03 be, approved.

Community Services Advisory Board

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

Direct Transit Service to International Airport

R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.

MOVED D. Iveson - D. Thiele:

That Administration approach the City of Leduc, the County of Leduc, the Edmonton Regional Airport Authority (and the Province as appropriate) to attempt to negotiate a partnership agreement and budget impacts that would:

• implement peak and off-peak public transit service running direct from the Southern terminus of the LRT to the International Airport

• build upon the potential ETS charter service serving the Capital Region Board partners

and report back to the June 23, 2010, City Council meeting.

Amendment moved A. Sohi - B. Anderson:

That the following be added as a third bullet:

include opportunities for the private sector to provide this service

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

D. Thiele

Absent:

E. Gibbons

Motion as Amended, put:

• implement peak and off-peak public transit service running direct from the Southern terminus of the LRT to the International Airport

• build upon the potential ETS charter service serving the Capital Region Board partners

• include opportunities for the private sector to provide this service

and report back to the June 23, 2010, City Council meeting.

Transportation

Due Date:

Jun. 23, 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

Change to Council Calendar - Rescheduling of May 3, 2010, Special Audit Committee Meeting

Moved D. Thiele - J. Batty:

That the May 3, 2010, Special Audit Committee meeting, be rescheduled to June 4, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. to

12:30 p.m., in the River Valley Room.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date:

Jun 4, 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

5.7

Options to Encourage Diverse Inclusive Housing

Moved D. Thiele - J. Batty:

That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, meet with the Minister of Alberta Housing and Urban Affairs to discuss the Province's approval of funding for current and future projects to ensure appropriate community consultation occurs, and that non-market housing projects are developed in inclusive mixed housing form, consistent with the Discussion Paper, 'Options to Encourage Diverse Inclusive Housing in Neighbourhoods Across Edmonton' (Attachment 1 of the April 6, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PHB004).

Mayor

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

5.8

Change to Council's Calendar - May 17, 2010, Community Services Committee Meeting

Moved D. Thiele - J. Batty:

That the May 17, 2010, Community Services Committee meeting Orders of the Day be changed to 9:30 a.m. to
12 noon.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: May 17, 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

5.9

Learning City Initiative

Moved B. Henderson - D. Thiele:

That Councillor D. Iveson be allowed to make a Motion Without Notice regarding the Learning City 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, T. Caterina

Absent:

R. Hayter

Moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:

That the declaration of the City of Learners as outlined in Attachment 1, of the April 28, 2010, presentation from Councillor D. Iveson, be approved.

Community 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, T. Caterina

Absent:

R. Hayter

BYLAWS

6.1

Bylaw 15254 - Disclosure Bylaw

MOTION ON THE FLOOR

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."

A. Sinclair, Corporate Services Department (City Clerk), and D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. A. Kaplan, Corporate Services Department (Law), and S. Thompson, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.

With the unanimous consent of Members of Council, Councillor B. Henderson withdrew the Amendment on the Floor.

With the unanimous consent of Members of Council, Councillor D. Iveson withdrew the Motion on the Floor.

A. Sinclair, Corporate Services Department (City Clerk), D. H. Edey, General Manager and S. Thompson, Corporate Services Department, and A. Kaplan, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council's questions.

Moved J. Batty - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15254 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, T. Caterina

Absent:

R. Hayter

Moved J. Batty - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15254 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, T. Caterina

Absent:

R. Hayter

Moved J. Batty - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15254 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, T. Caterina

Absent:

R. Hayter

Moved J. Batty - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15254 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, T. Caterina

Absent:

R. Hayter

6.2

Bylaw 15314 - Amendment to the Griesbach Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan

Councillor D. Thiele was absent from the public hearing on Bylaw 15314, and therefore abstained from voting by leaving the meeting for the vote on third reading.

Moved B. Anderson - R. Hayter:

That Bylaw 15314 be read a third time.

Distribution List

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

Absent:

D. Thiele

PRIVATE REPORTS

7.1

Key Board Recruitment - EPCOR Utilities Inc. Chair Report

Council met in private at 11:30 a.m., pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 11:45 p.m.

Moved J. Batty - R. Hayter:

1. That City Council, as the Shareholder for EPCOR Utilities Inc., approve a Shareholders Resolution in Writing for the reappointment of Hugh Bolton as Chair for one year and the reappointment of five Directors for two years - Steve Matyas, Allister McPherson, Doug Mitchell, Bob Phillips, and Helen Sinclair.

2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed, for, on behalf of and in the name of the Shareholder, to sign the Shareholder's Resolution in Writing formalizing the reappointments approved herein within the corporate records of EPCOR Utilities Inc. in accordance with paragraphs 8.18 and 9.9 of the Administrative Bylaw for EPCOR Utilities Inc.

3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to certify and deliver a copy of such Shareholder's Resolution in Writing to EPCOR Utilities Inc. in accordance with paragraph 8.19 of the Administrative Bylaw for EPCOR Utilities Inc.

Corporate Svcs.

EPCOR

Mayor

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

7.2

City Auditor 2009 Performance Evaluation and Compensation Survey

Moved D. Thiele - J. Batty:

1. That the recommendations as outlined in Attachment 2, of the April 1, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COH007, be approved.

2. That the April 1, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COH007 remain private pursuant to sections 17 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

7.3

Edmonton Combative Sports Commission - Board Recommendation

A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

Moved A. Sohi - D. Iveson:

1. That the appointment of the individual outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 10, 2010, Edmonton Combative Sports Commission report 2010CABX01 be rescinded.

2. That the March 10, 2010, Edmonton Combative Sports Commission report 2010CBX01 remain private, pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Edmonton Combative Sports 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, T. Caterina

Opposed:

R. Hayter

NOTICES OF MOTION

8.1

Scona Music Film Festival (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel stated that at the next regular meeting of Council, he will move:

That City Council allocate $26,500 to the Scona Music Festival and that the Edmonton Arts Council review the merits of the project prior to the funds being released.

(Source of funds: Council Contingency 2010)

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk