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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
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DECISION SUMMARY |
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1. |
CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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1.1 |
Call to Order |
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Councillor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m. |
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1.2 |
Adoption of Agenda |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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That the June 14, 2010, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:
Request for Postponement: 6.1 Edmonton Arts Council Funding Criteria (S. Mandel) |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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B. Anderson |
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1.3 |
Adoption of Minutes |
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Moved E. Gibbons: |
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That the June 3, 2010, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted. |
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Carried |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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B. Anderson |
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1.4 |
Protocol Items |
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There were no protocol items. |
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2. |
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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2.1 |
Select Items for Debate |
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The following items were selected for debate: 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7 and 7.1. |
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2.2 |
Requests to Speak |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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That Community Services Committee hear from registered speakers for item 5.1 in a panel: |
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In Favour: |
Carried |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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B. Anderson |
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2.3 |
Requests for Specific Time on Agenda |
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There were no requests for time specifics. |
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3. |
COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES |
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There were no Councillor Inquiries. |
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4. |
STATUS REPORT |
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4.1 |
Limousine Definition Best Practices |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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In Favour: |
Carried |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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B. Anderson |
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4.2 |
Vehicle for Hire Insurance Increases by Insurance Brokers |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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In Favour: |
Carried |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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Absent: |
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B. Anderson |
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4.3 |
Proposed Vehicle for Hire Central Dispatch System |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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In Favour: |
Carried |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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Absent: |
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B. Anderson |
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4.4 |
Meeting to Discuss Issues Relating to Taxi Services |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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In Favour: |
Carried |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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Absent: |
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B. Anderson |
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4.5 |
Taxi and Limousine Zones |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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In Favour: |
Carried |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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Absent: |
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B. Anderson |
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5. |
REPORTS |
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5.1 |
The Way We Live: Edmonton's People Plan |
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J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.
Councillor A. Sohi explained the non-statutory public hearing process.
L. Cochrane, General Manager and H. McRae, Community Services Department, made a presentation.
B. Phillips, Creative Attention; B. Cavanaugh, Community Services Advisory Board; S. Morrissey, Edmonton Social Planning Council; J. Bol and J. Yach, Lou Nuer Community Cultural Development Association in Alberta and Multicultural Coalition; R. Dahms, Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations; J. Strudwick, Multicultural Coalition for Equity in Health and Wellbeing; G. Ishiekwene, Tagbaema Society and Multicultural Coalition; M. Ali, Somali Women's Group and Multicultural Coalition; K. Fiske, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation; S. Clemens and N. Beasley-Hosker, Canadian Red Cross; S. Hallett, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council; G. Shelton, Edmonton Sport Council; C. Cassady St. Clair, Natural Areas Advisory Committee; C. Clarke; and B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, made presentations.
Handouts provided by J. Strudwick, Multicultural Coalition for Equity in Health and Wellbeing; M. Ali, Somali Women's Group and Multicultural Coalition; C. Cassady St. Clair, Natural Areas Advisory Committee; and P. Samardzija, were distributed to Members of the Committee and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.
J. Strudwick, Multicultural Coalition for Equity in Health and Wellbeing; B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues; B. Phillips, Creative Attention; B. Cavanaugh, Community Services Advisory Board; S. Morrissey, Edmonton Social Planning Council; M. Ali, Somali Women's Group and Multicultural Coalition; and C. Cassady St Clair, Natural Areas Advisory Committee, answered the Committee's questions.
H. McRae and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department; and J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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In Favour: |
Carried |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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Absent: |
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B. Anderson |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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Carried |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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Absent: |
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B. Anderson |
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5.2 |
Siren Noise |
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K. Block, Fire Chief;
B. Lobay, Edmonton Police Service; |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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K. Block, Fire Chief, answered the Committee's questions. |
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In Favour: |
Carried |
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A. Sohi, J. Batty |
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Opposed: |
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E. Gibbons |
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Absent: |
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B. Anderson |
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5.3 |
Art Gallery of Alberta "Keeping the Doors Open" Community Investment Grant Recommendation |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: That the final installment of the Art Gallery of Alberta’s 2010 “Keeping the Doors Open” Community Investment Grant, in the amount of $163,899, be approved. |
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Carried |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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B. Anderson |
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5.4 |
Edmonton Historical Board - 2009 Annual Report |
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R. Smythe,
Planning and Development Department; and |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee outlining the criteria used to approve buildings for historical designation given that the Edmonton Historical Board's recommendation was that additional buildings be added to their inventory on the following sites: · Molson Brewery Site · EPCOR Rossdal Utility Site |
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J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Carried |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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B. Anderson |
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5.5 |
2010 Edmonton Arts Council - Community Public Art Grant Recommendations |
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J. Mahon, Edmonton Arts Council, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. A handout provided by J. Mahon, Edmonton Arts Council, was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk. |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: That the 2010 Community Public Art Grant recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 21, 2010, Edmonton Arts Council report 2010EAC008, be approved. |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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B. Anderson |
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5.6 |
Edmonton Arts Council - Community Investment Program Arts Operating Grant Recommendations |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: That the Community Investment Program Arts Operating Grant Recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 1, 2010, Edmonton Arts Council report 2010EAC010, be approved. |
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Carried |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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B. Anderson |
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5.7 |
Edmonton Arts Council - Community Investment Program Parade/Celebration Grant Recommendations |
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Moved E. Gibbons: |
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That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: That the Community Investment Program Parade/Celebration Grant Recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 1, 2010, Edmonton Arts Council report 2010EAC011, be approved. |
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J. Mahon, Edmonton Arts Council; and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Carried |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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B. Anderson |
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6. |
RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES |
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6.1 |
Edmonton Arts Council Funding Criteria (S. Mandel) |
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This item was postponed to the July 12, 2010, Community Services Committee meeting (see item 1.2). |
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7. |
PRIVATE REPORTS |
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7.1 |
Purchase of Land and Buildings |
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The Committee met in private at 3:10 p.m., pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. |
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The Committee met in public at 3:14 p.m. |
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Moved J. Batty: |
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Carried |
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A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty |
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B. Anderson |
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8. |
NOTICES OF MOTION |
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Councillor A. Sohi asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none. |
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9. |
ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. |
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Chair City Clerk