CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES

November 9, 2010 – Council Chamber

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

S. Farbrother, City Manager

A. Sinclair, City Clerk

A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk

L. Long, 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 2 1.3 Adoption of Minutes 2 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 5 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 5 4. STATUS REPORT - NONE 5 5. REPORTS 5 5.1 2011 Budget Process – November/December 2010 5 5.2 2011 Operating Budget 7 5.3 Strategic Direction and Corporate Performance Update 8 5.4 Review of 2007-2010 Council Initiatives - Status Update 8 5.5 2010 Operating Budget Adjustment 8 5.6 2010-2011 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment - November 2010 - New Projects and Additions to Approved Projects, Scope Changes, Adjustments Increasing MSI Fast Tracking, Historical Adjustments, Approved Projects with Changes in Financing and Transfers Between Projects over $1 million 9 5.7 Franchise Fees Rate Increases - 2011 Operating Budget 10 5.8 Assessment Complaint Filing Fees for 2011 10 5.9 Approval of Expropriation - Lands Required for 153 Avenue Project - Anthony Henday Connector Program - Construction of 153 Avenue between Fort Road and 34 Street 11 5.10 Approval of Expropriation - Lands Required for 66 Street Upgrading - Construction of 66 Street from 167 Avenue to the Anthony Henday Drive connection 11 5.11 Approval of Expropriation- Lands Required for 17 Street Project - 17 Street Widening 12 5.12 Approval of Expropriation - North LRT Extension Downtown to NAIT 12 5.13 Edmonton Indy Update 13 5.14 Changes to the Council Calendar December 2010 13 6. PRIVATE REPORTS 15 6.1 Key Board Recruitment - Short Listing 15 6.2 City Event Update 15 6.3 Negotiation Update 16 7. NOTICES OF MOTION 18 8. ADJOURNMENT 18	Carried Carried See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes Carried Postponed Postponed Carried Action Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Action Action Carried Action 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 2

1.3 Adoption of Minutes 2

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 5

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 5

4. STATUS REPORT - NONE 5

5. REPORTS 5

5.1 2011 Budget Process – November/December 2010 5

5.2 2011 Operating Budget 7

5.3 Strategic Direction and Corporate Performance

Update 8

5.4 Review of 2007-2010 Council Initiatives - Status

Update 8

5.5 2010 Operating Budget Adjustment 8

5.6 2010-2011 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment

- November 2010 - New Projects and Additions to

Approved Projects, Scope Changes, Adjustments

Increasing MSI Fast Tracking, Historical

Adjustments, Approved Projects with Changes in

Financing and Transfers Between Projects over $1

million 9

5.7 Franchise Fees Rate Increases - 2011 Operating

Budget 10

5.8 Assessment Complaint Filing Fees for 2011 10

5.9 Approval of Expropriation - Lands Required for

153 Avenue Project - Anthony Henday Connector

Program - Construction of 153 Avenue between

Fort Road and 34 Street 11

5.10 Approval of Expropriation - Lands Required for 66

Street Upgrading - Construction of 66 Street

from 167 Avenue to the Anthony Henday Drive

connection 11

5.11 Approval of Expropriation- Lands Required for 17

Street Project - 17 Street Widening 12

5.12 Approval of Expropriation - North LRT Extension

Downtown to NAIT 12

5.13 Edmonton Indy Update 13

5.14 Changes to the Council Calendar December 2010 13

6. PRIVATE REPORTS 15

6.1 Key Board Recruitment - Short Listing 15

6.2 City Event Update 15

6.3 Negotiation Update 16

7. NOTICES OF MOTION 18

8. ADJOURNMENT 18

Carried

See Minutes

Carried

Postponed

Carried

Action

Carried

Action

Carried

Action

None

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the November 9, 2010, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Addition:

5.13 Edmonton Indy Update - Status of 2011 Edmonton Indy

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

Moved E. Gibbons - T. Caterina:

That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

* September, 13, 2010, City Council

* September 13, 2010, City Council Public Hearing

* September 15, 2010, City Council

* October 26, 2010, City Council

* October 28, 2010, City Council

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.4

Protocol Items

National Communities in Bloom Award (K. Krushell)

At the National Communities in Bloom Awards, held in Halifax at the end of October, Edmonton won the Tidiness Award, as the tidiest city in Canada. Capital City Clean Up submitted the application on behalf of the City of Edmonton. This is the first time that Edmonton has won a category award from the National Communities in Bloom.

Canadian Finals Rodeo – Red Friday (D. Loken)

November 12, 2010, has been declared Red Friday by the Canadian Finals Rodeo, where there will be a special military tribute honouring our military families. Councillor D. Loken encouraged Members of Council and the public-at-large to support this worthy cause by wearing red on Friday.

Migrant Labour Rights Project (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed 18 Chinese delegates visiting Edmonton on a Federation of Canadian Municipalities collaborative project regarding immigrant labour rights.

Capital City Clean-Up Program (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel congratulated the partners involved in the Capital City Clean-Up Program for the 29 per cent reduction in litter on our city streets. The results released this morning of the city's 2010 Litter Audit. The results show that the City, business, media and citizens working together can make Edmonton more attractive to visitors, investors and residents.

Alberta Professional Planners Institute Awards of Merit (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel congratulated the City of Edmonton’s Planning and Development Department on winning two Awards of Merit from the Alberta Professional Planners Association. The Cornerstones Secondary Suites Program award was for Zoning Bylaw Amendments and Cornerstones Secondary Suites Grant Program that assisted homeowners in creating or retrofitting secondary suites.

The Smart Choices Program Residential Infill Guidelines Award was for a Residential Infill Guidelines manual that is the first of its kind in Canada and deals comprehensively with all scales and forms of residential development.

Inglewood School (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed the students of Inglewood School in Ward 2 and their teacher,
Mr. Corkum.

Good Shepherd School (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed the students of Good Shepherd School in Ward 5 and their teachers: Mrs. Bowers-O'Neill, Mr. Lang, and Mrs. Bedard.

Velma E. Baker School (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed the students of Velma E. Baker School in Ward 12 and their teachers: Ms. K. Mckenzie, Miss Peacock, Mrs. Dutton,
Mrs. Erickson, Mrs. Vendermey and E. Ollerhead.

Dunluce Elementary School (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed the students of Dunluce Elementary School in Ward 3 and their teachers: Mr. Kostiuk, Ms. Huk, and Ms. Pharis.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.13, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3.

2.2

Requests to Speak

There were no requests to speak.

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the following items be made time specific:

* 6.2 City Event Update - 1st item at 1:30 p.m.

* 6.3 Negotiations Update - 2nd item at 1:30 p.m.

* 5.3 Strategic Direction and Corporate Performance Update - 3rd item at 1:30 p.m.

* 5.4 Review of 2007-2010 Council Initiatives Status Update - 4th item at 1:30 p.m.

In Favour:

Carried

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

2.4

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

There were no bylaws on the agenda.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

STATUS REPORT - NONE

REPORTS

5.1

2011 Budget Process – November/December 2010

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer;
A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk; R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department; R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Moved D. Iveson - J. Batty:

Response to Councillor’s’ Budget Questions

1. That Members of Council provide written questions to the Office of the City Clerk on the proposed 2011 City Council Operating Budget and 2011 City Council Utility Budget by 4 p.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2010, and that Administration provide an electronic version only of the responses to the questions by 4 p.m., Friday, November 26, 2010.

2. That for the November 22, 2010, City Council non-statutory Public Hearing, section 54(1) of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300 be suspended and that the process, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the November 9, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COC133, be approved.

3. That for the November 29, 30 and December 1, 3, 6, 7, 14, 15, 2010, City Council meetings, Sections 53, 67 and 68 of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300 be suspended to allow the mover of the main motion to make amendments; to allow Councillors to debate the merits of both the amendment and the main motion at the same time; and to permit several amendments to be made and postponed, prior to the vote on the amendments; and that the process, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the November 9, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COC133, be approved.

4. That the third day of budget deliberations, December 1, 2010, be allocated for presentations by Civic Agencies as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 9, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COC133, and that the Edmonton Public Library presentation be time specific at 9:30 a.m. and the Edmonton Police Commission presentation be time specific at 1:30 p.m.

Corporate Svcs.

Finance & Treasury

Due Date:

Nov. 26, 2010

Due Date:

Nov. 22, 2010

Council

Due Date:

Nov. 29, 2010

Council Budget

Due Date:

Dec. 1, 2010

Council Budget

In Favour:

Carried

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

Moved D. Iveson – B. Henderson:

Changes to the Council Calendar - December 2010

That Administration prepare a report for Council’s consideration this afternoon (November 9, 2010, City Council meeting), on a revised December meeting schedule to allow more continuity in budget deliberations.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date:

Nov. 9, 2010

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.2

2011 Operating Budget

S. Farbrother, City Manager; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

A. Yakeley, Edmonton Police Commission, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

Chief M. Boyd, Edmonton Police Service, answered Council’s questions.

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

5.3

Strategic Direction and Corporate Performance Update

Moved J. Batty - E. Gibbons:

That the verbal presentation on Council’s Strategic Direction and Corporate Performance Updates be postponed to a future Council meeting, to be determined at the discretion of the City Manager.

Deputy City Manager

Due Date:

To Be Determined

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.4

Review of 2007-2010 Council Initiatives - Status Update

Moved E. Gibbons - J. Batty:

That the November 9, 2010, Deputy City Manager’s Office report 2010DCM061 be postponed to the January 19, 2011, City Council meeting.

Deputy City Manager

Due Date:

Jan. 19, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.5

2010 Operating Budget Adjustment

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

That the 2010 Operating Budget be amended by reallocating $8,100,000 from unrealized debt charges and $2,700,000 from vacant positions as follows:

• $2,000,000 as a grant to the Jerry Forbes Centre – Santa’s Anonymous

• $2,254,000 as a grant to Community Services Department for the South Edmonton Multicultural Centre

• $850,000 to Transportation Department for truck frames for older (U2) Light Rail Vehicles, subject to Council approval of the 2010 - 2011 Supplementary Capital Budget Adjustment

• $5,700,000 for allocation of one-time funding during the 2011 budget deliberations.

Finance & Treasury

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

K. Diotte

5.6

2010-2011 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment - November 2010 - New Projects and Additions to Approved Projects, Scope Changes, Adjustments Increasing MSI Fast Tracking, Historical Adjustments, Approved Projects with Changes in Financing and Transfers Between Projects over $1 million

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.
L. Brenneis, Asset Management and Public Works Department; W. Trocenko, Planning and Development Department; D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department; R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department; B. Latte, Transportation Department; S. Farbrother, City Manager; A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk; and M. Debrinski, Finance and Treasury Department, answered Council's questions.

MOVED J. Batty - B. Henderson:

That amendments to the 2010-2011 Capital Budget as outlined in Attachment 2 of the November 9, 2010, Finance and Treasury Department report 2010FTB008 be approved.

Amendment moved A. Sohi - E. Gibbons:

1. That the following be added after “approved:”

With the following exceptions:

Projects: 05-66-1665, 09-66-1420, 11-66-1293(MSI), 11-66-1293(GF) item 2.1C, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the November 9, 2010, Finance and Treasury Department report 2010FTB008.

2. That part 2 be added as follows:

That Administration provide information on all four projects outlined in item 2.1C, to Transportation and Public Works Committee, for further consideration of the funding requests.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Motion as Amended, put:

1. That amendments to the 2010-2011 Capital Budget as outlined in Attachment 2 of the November 9, 2010, Finance and Treasury Department report 2010FTB008 be approved with the following exceptions:

Projects: 05-66-1665, 09-66-1420, 11-66-1293(MSI), 11-66-1293(GF) item 2.1C, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the November 9, 2010, Finance and Treasury Department report 2010FTB008.

New Transit Projects

2. That Administration provide information on all four projects outlined in item 2.1C, to Transportation and Public Works Committee, for further consideration of the funding requests.

Finance & Treasury

Transportation

Due Date

Feb. 8, 2011

TPW Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.7

Franchise Fees Rate Increases - 2011 Operating Budget

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Moved B. Henderson - E. Gibbons:

That the gas and electricity franchise fee rate increases for 2011, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 9, 2010, Finance and Treasury Department report 2010FTF051, be approved.

Finance & Treasury

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

5.8

Assessment Complaint Filing Fees for 2011

T. Clevely, and D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That the Assessment Complaint Fee, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the November 9, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COC127, be approved and take effect as of January 1, 2011.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.9

Approval of Expropriation - Lands Required for 153 Avenue Project - Anthony Henday Connector Program - Construction of 153 Avenue between Fort Road and 34 Street

Moved L. Sloan - E. Gibbons:

That City Council, in its capacity as the Approving Authority under the Expropriation Act:

a. Approve the expropriation of the properties as outlined in Attachment 1 and legally described in Attachment 2 of the November 9, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COL007.

b. Give Administration the authority to take all steps required by the Expropriation Act in furtherance of the expropriations, including the registration of Certificates of Approval of Expropriation.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.10

Approval of Expropriation - Lands Required for 66 Street Upgrading - Construction of 66 Street from 167 Avenue to the Anthony Henday Drive connection

Moved L. Sloan - E. Gibbons:

That City Council, in its capacity as the Approving Authority under the Expropriation Act:

a. Approve the expropriation of the properties as outlined in Attachment 1, 2 and 3 and legally described in Attachment 4 of the November 9, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COL008.

b. Give Administration the authority to take all steps required by the Expropriation Act in furtherance of the expropriations including the registration of Certificates of Approval of Expropriation.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.11

Approval of Expropriation- Lands Required for 17 Street Project - 17 Street Widening

Moved L. Sloan - E. Gibbons:

That City Council, in its capacity as the Approving Authority under the Expropriation Act:

a. Approve the expropriation of the properties as outlined in Attachment 1 and legally described in Attachment 2 of the November 9, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COL009.

b. Give Administration the authority to take all steps required by the Expropriation Act in furtherance of the expropriations.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.12

Approval of Expropriation - North LRT Extension Downtown to NAIT

Moved L. Sloan - E. Gibbons:

That City Council, in its capacity as the Approving Authority under the Expropriation Act:

a. Approve the expropriation of the properties as outlined in Attachment 1 and 2 and legally described in Attachment 3 of the November 9, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COL010

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.13

Edmonton Indy Update

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

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

Moved J. Batty - K. Leibovici:

Indy Race in Edmonton - Update

That pursuant to the July 21, 2010, direction of Council, Administration will pursue all avenues to maintain the Indy Race in Edmonton and report back to Council.

Finance & Treas.

Due Date:

To Be Determined

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.14

Changes to the Council Calendar December 2010

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That item 5.14 be added to the agenda.

In Favour:

Carried

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

R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department, and A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

MOVED K. Leibovici - J. Batty:

1. That the December 2, 2010, Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee meeting Orders of the Day be changed to 9:30 a.m. - noon.

2. That the Council Budget meeting continue on December 2, 2010, from 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

3. That the December 9, 2010, Council Public Hearing be cancelled.

4. That the Council Budget meeting continue on December 9, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

5. That the December 13, 2010, Intergovernmental Council meeting be cancelled.

6. That the December 13, 2010, Council Public Hearing Orders of the Day be changed to 9:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

7. That the Council deliberations continue on December 14, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., if required.

8. The December 8, 2010, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting Orders of the Day be from 9:30 a.m. – noon, for presentation of the LRT report and one round of questions.

R. Boutilier , General Manager, Transportation Department; and A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved A. Sohi - D. Iveson:

That item 8 be deleted:

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Diotte,
T. Caterina

Opposed:

K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Motion as Amended, put:

1. That the December 2, 2010, CSLAC meeting orders of the day be changed to 9:30 a.m. - noon.

2. That the Council Budget meeting continue on December 2, 2010, from 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

3. That the December 9, 2010, Council Public Hearing be cancelled.

4. That the Council Budget meeting continue on December 9, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

5. That the December 13, 2010, Integovernmental Council meeting be cancelled.

6. That the December 13, 2010, Council Public Hearing orders of the day be changed to 9:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

7. That the Council deliberations continue on December 14, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. if required.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, E. Gibbons

PRIVATE REPORTS

6.1

Key Board Recruitment - Short Listing

Council met in private at 9:23 p.m., pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 9:40 p.m.

Moved K. Krushell - D. Iveson:

1. That the November 9, 2010, Corporate Services Department report be received for information and remain private pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Change to Orders of Day – November 22, 2010, City Council meeting – Civic Agency Interviews

2. That the Orders for the Day for the November 22, 2010, City Council meeting, Civic Agency Interviews be changed to 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.2

City Event Update

Council met in private at 2 p.m. pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 5:20 p.m.

Moved D. Iveson - T. Caterina:

That the November 9, 2010, Finance and Treasury Department verbal report be received for information and remain private pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Finance & Treasury

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.3

Negotiation Update

Council met in private at 2 p.m., pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 5:20 p.m.

MOVED B. Henderson - B. Anderson:

1. That the recommendation contained in Attachment 1 of the November 9, 2010, Corporate Services Department report be approved and remain private pursuant to section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

2. That the City Manager; General Manager, Corporate Services Department; Manager of Human Resources; Director of Labour Relations; and Human Resources Negotiators be granted the authority to conduct and conclude all negotiations and sign tentative agreements, which will be ratified by Executive Committee or City Council.

3. That prior to implementing any Council compensation increase for 2011, Administration report back to Council in January 2011, on the increase in average weekly wages and provide a legal opinion on the options and consequences if forgoing an increase.

Members of Council requested that the motion be split for voting purposes.

Part 1 of Motion, put:

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, T. Caterina

Opposed:

S. Mandel, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Part 2 of Motion, put:

2. That the City Manager; General Manager, Corporate Services Department; Manager of Human Resources; Director of Labour Relations; and Human Resource Negotiators be granted the authority to conduct and conclude all negotiations and sign tentative agreements, which will be ratified by Executive Committee or City Council.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

L. Sloan

Part 3 of Motion, put:

That prior to implementing any Council compensation increase for 2011, Administration report back to Council in January 2011, on the increase in average weekly wages and provide a legal opinion on the options and consequences if forgoing an increase.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

L. Sloan

Summary of Council’s Decision on Item 6.3

2. That the City Manager; General Manager, Corporate Services Department; Manager of Human Resources; Director of Labour Relations; and Human Resources Negotiators be granted the authority to conduct and conclude all negotiations and sign tentative agreements which will be ratified by Executive Committee or City Council.

Council Compensation

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date:

Jan. 2011

NOTICES OF MOTION

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

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk