CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

MINUTES

February 28, 2011 – Council Chamber

PRESENT
A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
ABSENT
S. Mandel, E. Gibbons
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk T. Orbell, 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. EXPLANATION OF PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS 2 2.1 Call for Persons to Speak 2 3. BYLAWS AND RELATED REPORTS - 1:30 P.M. 3 3.1 Bylaw 15672 - To close a portion of road right-of-way adjacent to 14003 - 162 Avenue NW, Carlton 3 3.2 Bylaw 15670 - To allow for the development of a school/park site and single detached and semi-detached housing in Laurel 5 3.3 Bylaw 15604 - To close portions of road right-of-way to enable the extension of the North LRT through Central McDougall and Spruce Avenue 6 3.4 Bylaw 15664 - Closure of vehicular accesses to enable the extension of the North LRT through Central McDougall and Spruce Avenue 6 4. NOTICES OF MOTION 9 5. ADJOURNMENT 9		Carried See Minutes See Minutes Third Reading Third Reading Third Reading Third Reading None

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Deputy Mayor B. Henderson called the meeting to order at 1:34 p.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved K. Krushell - A. Sohi:

That the February 28, 2011, City Council Public Hearing agenda be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons

1.3

Protocol Items

CDL College (B. Henderson)

Deputy Mayor B. Henderson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from the Oil and Gas Administration Program at CDL College and their teacher Ms. S. Fymister.

EXPLANATION OF PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS

2.1

Call for Persons to Speak

Deputy Mayor B. Henderson explained the public hearing process.

L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk, asked whether there were any persons present to speak to the following bylaws:

Bylaw 15672
In favour: J. Andrew, Scheffer Andrew Ltd. (to answer questions only).

Bylaw 15670
In favour: W. Shanks, Qualico Communities (to answer questions only).

Bylaws 15604 and 15664
In favour: B. Smid, Capital Construction Department (to answer questions only); A. Laughlin, Transportation Department (to answer questions only); and M. Bohn, Corporate Services Department (Law) (to answer questions only).

Opposed: W. Miz, Polish Hall; and A. Jmakhan.

BYLAWS AND RELATED REPORTS - 1:30 P.M.

3.1

Bylaw 15672 - To close a portion of road right-of-way adjacent to 14003 - 162 Avenue NW, Carlton

C. Raftis, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

Moved B. Anderson - K. Krushell:

That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 15672 be closed.

In Favour:

Carried

B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Absent:

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, E. Gibbons

Moved B. Anderson - K. Krushell:

That Bylaw 15672 be read a first time.

In Favour:

Carried

B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Absent:

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, E. Gibbons

Moved B. Anderson - K. Krushell:

That Bylaw 15672 be read a second time.

In Favour:

Carried

B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Absent:

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, E. Gibbons

Moved B. Anderson - K. Krushell:

That Bylaw 15672 be considered for third reading.

In Favour:

Carried

B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Absent:

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, E. Gibbons

Moved B. Anderson - K. Krushell:

That Bylaw 15672 be read a third time.

Distribution List

In Favour:

Carried

B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Absent:

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, E. Gibbons

3.2

Bylaw 15670 - To allow for the development of a school/park site and single detached and semi-detached housing in Laurel

Moved B. Anderson - A. Sohi:

That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 15670 be closed.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons

Moved B. Anderson - A. Sohi:

That Bylaw 15670 be read a first time.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons

Moved B. Anderson - A. Sohi:

That Bylaw 15670 be read a second time.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons

Moved B. Anderson - A. Sohi:

That Bylaw 15670 be considered for third reading.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons

Moved B. Anderson - A. Sohi:

That Bylaw 15670 be read a third time.

Distribution List

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons

3.3

Bylaw 15604 - To close portions of road right-of-way to enable the extension of the North LRT through Central McDougall and Spruce Avenue

3.4

Bylaw 15664 - Closure of vehicular accesses to enable the extension of the North LRT through Central McDougall and Spruce Avenue

Bylaws 15604 and 15664 were dealt with together.

P. Odinga, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

B. Smid, Capital Construction Department, answered Council’s questions;

S. McAnsh, Corporate Services Department (Law); and
L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

W. Miz, Polish Hall; and A. Jmakhan, made presentations and answered Council's questions. Documents provided by W. Miz were distributed to Members of Council and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

J. Hancock, Transportation Department; P. Odinga, Planning and Development Department; and S. McAnsh, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council's questions.

Deputy Mayor B. Henderson asked if there was any new information anyone in attendance wished to address.
B. Smid, Capital Construction Department; M. Bohn, Corporate Services Department (Law); and A. Laughlin, Transportation Department, made presentations and answered Council's questions.

Deputy Mayor B. Henderson asked if there was any new information anyone in attendance wished to address. No one responded.

Moved D. Iveson - K. Krushell:

That the Public Hearing on Bylaws 15604 and 15664 be closed.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons

Moved D. Iveson - K. Krushell:

That Bylaws 15604 and 15664 be read a first time.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons

Moved D. Iveson - K. Krushell:

That Bylaws 15604 and 15664 be read a second time.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons

Moved D. Iveson - K. Krushell:

That Bylaws 15604 and 15664 be considered for third reading.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons

Moved D. Iveson - K. Krushell:

That Bylaws 15604 and 15664 be read a third time.

Distribution List

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons

Moved J. Batty - K. Leibovici:

Consultation with Polish Hall Representatives to address parking concerns

That Administration consult with representatives of the Polish Hall to address parking concerns and provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee outlining the results of the consultation and options available to provide additional parking.

Transportation

TPW Committee

Due Date: May 25, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons

Moved L. Sloan - K. Leibovici:

Roadway Closure Implications

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee outlining implications arising from roadway closures relating to accessibility and assessment.

Corporate Svcs.

TPW. Committee

Due Date: May 25, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons

NOTICES OF MOTION

Deputy Mayor B. Henderson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:17 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk