CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES

February 2, 2011 – Council Chamber

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

S. Farbrother, City Manager

A. Sinclair, 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 4 1.4 Protocol Items 4 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 5 2.1 Select Items for Debate 5 2.2 Requests to Speak 5 2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 5 2.4 Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate 5 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 5 3.1 Telus World of Science (J. Batty) 5 3.2 Country Music Awards and Canadian Finals Rodeo (S. Mandel) 6 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 7 5. STATUS REPORT - NONE 7 4. REPORTS 7 6.1 Financial Results for the 2010 Honda Indy Edmonton 7 6.2 2492369 Canada Corporation - Shareholder's Annual Resolution 8 6.3 Council Compensation Review 9 6.4 Updated Council Initiatives 12 6.5 Change to Council Calendar - March 14, 2011, Council Services Committee 12 6.6 137 Avenue - 215 Street Arterial Concept Planning Study 13 6.7 New Transit Projects - Smart Bus Technology 13 6.8 Further Information on the Proposed Mill Woods Library Site 14 6.9 Continued Funding of TEC Edmonton 14 6.10 Notice of Intention to Designate - Grotski Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource 14 6.11 2010 Retroactive Municipal Tax Refunds Under Policy C543 15 6.12 Request from Centre de Sante Saint-Thomas Health Centre for Tax Refund 15 6.13 Request from the Sports Central Association for Tax Refund 16 6.14 Request for Penalty Cancellation on Property Tax Roll Account No. 09105800 16 6.15 Request for Compensation on Property Tax Roll Account No. 9992547 16 6.16 Neighbourhood Structure Plans in Approved Area Structure Plan Areas 17 7. BYLAWS 17 7.1 Bylaw 15668 - A Bylaw to Amend the Fees and Referrals Schedule for Business License Bylaw 13138 17 7.2 Bylaw 15663 - Cornerstones Housing Funding Authority Bylaw 18 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 19 8.1 Edmonton Economic Development Corporation - Applicant Interviews 19 8.2 Partial Payment of an Expropriation Claim - North LRT Extension Downtown to NAIT 20 8.3 Settlement of an Expropriation Claim North LRT Extension Downtown to NAIT 20 8.4 Externally-Nominated Appointment - Edmonton Design Committee 20 9. NOTICES OF MOTION 21 9.1 Snow Removal Policy (K. Diotte) 21 9.2 CRTC Decision (D. Iveson) 22 10. ADJOURNMENT 22	Carried Carried See Minutes See Minutes None None See Minutes See Minutes Carried Carried See Minutes Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Three Readings Referred back to Admin Carried Carried Deleted Carried See Minutes See Minutes

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 4

1.4 Protocol Items 4

2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 5

2.1 Select Items for Debate 5

2.2 Requests to Speak 5

2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 5

2.4 Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate 5

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 5

3.1 Telus World of Science (J. Batty) 5

3.2 Country Music Awards and Canadian Finals Rodeo

(S. Mandel) 6

4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 7

5. STATUS REPORT - NONE 7

4. REPORTS 7

6.1 Financial Results for the 2010 Honda Indy Edmonton 7

6.2 2492369 Canada Corporation - Shareholder's Annual

Resolution 8

6.3 Council Compensation Review 9

6.4 Updated Council Initiatives 12

6.5 Change to Council Calendar - March 14, 2011,

Council Services Committee 12

6.6 137 Avenue - 215 Street Arterial Concept Planning

Study 13

6.7 New Transit Projects - Smart Bus Technology 13

6.8 Further Information on the Proposed Mill Woods

Library Site 14

6.9 Continued Funding of TEC Edmonton 14

6.10 Notice of Intention to Designate - Grotski

Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource 14

6.11 2010 Retroactive Municipal Tax Refunds Under

Policy C543 15

6.12 Request from Centre de Sante Saint-Thomas Health

Centre for Tax Refund 15

6.13 Request from the Sports Central Association for

Tax Refund 16

6.14 Request for Penalty Cancellation on Property Tax

Roll Account No. 09105800 16

6.15 Request for Compensation on Property Tax Roll

Account No. 9992547 16

6.16 Neighbourhood Structure Plans in Approved Area

Structure Plan Areas 17

7. BYLAWS 17

7.1 Bylaw 15668 - A Bylaw to Amend the Fees and

Referrals Schedule for Business License Bylaw

13138 17

7.2 Bylaw 15663 - Cornerstones Housing Funding

Authority Bylaw 18

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 19

8.1 Edmonton Economic Development Corporation -

Applicant Interviews 19

8.2 Partial Payment of an Expropriation Claim - North

LRT Extension Downtown to NAIT 20

8.3 Settlement of an Expropriation Claim North LRT

Extension Downtown to NAIT 20

8.4 Externally-Nominated Appointment - Edmonton

Design Committee 20

9. NOTICES OF MOTION 21

9.1 Snow Removal Policy (K. Diotte) 21

9.2 CRTC Decision (D. Iveson) 22

10. ADJOURNMENT 22

Carried

See Minutes

None

See Minutes

Carried

See Minutes

Carried

Three Readings

Referred back to Admin

Carried

Deleted

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 9:33 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the February 2, 2011, City Council agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

6.1 Financial Results for the 2010 Honda Indy Edmonton

6.4 Updated Council Initiatives

6.8 Further Information on the Proposed Mill Woods Library Site

6.9 Continued Funding of TEC Edmonton

6.10 Notice of Intention to Designate Grotski Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource

6.11 2010 Retroactive Municipal Tax Refunds under Policy C543

6.12 Request from Centre de Sante Saint-Thomas Health Centre for Tax Refund

6.13 Request from the Sport Central Association for Tax Refund

6.14 Request for Penalty Cancellation on Property Tax Roll Account No. 09105800

6.15 Request for Compensation on Property Tax Roll Account No. 9992547

6.16 Neighbourhood Structure Plans in Approved Area Structure Plan Areas

7.2 Bylaw 15663 – Cornerstones Housing Funding Authority Bylaw

8.2 Partial Payment of an Expropriation Claim – North LRT Extension Downtown to NAIT

Replacement Report:

6.5 Change to Council Calendar – Council Services Committee, Utility Committee

Deletion:

8.3 Settlement of an Expropriation Claim North LRT Extension Downtown to NAIT

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

Moved E. Gibbons – L. Sloan:

That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

January 17, 2011, City Council
January 18, 2011, City Council Public Hearing
January 19, 2011, City Council.

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.4

Protocol Items

Myrna Kostash (J. Batty)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel congratulated Myrna Kostash for receiving the Matt Cohen Award in recognition for a lifetime of distinguished work by a Canadian writer. Ms. Kostash has written some of the most powerfully thought provoking works of non-fiction and her eleven books have covered topics ranging from the struggles of teenage girls to the conflicts of Eastern Europeans in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Northgate Lions Seniors Recreation Centre (E. Gibbons)

On behalf of City Council, Councillor E. Gibbons gave special recognition to City staff, for their preparedness and quick-thinking in safely evacuating everyone in the building at the time of the collapse of the auditorium’s roof at Northgate Lions Seniors Recreation Centre. Their quick action ensured the safety of the patrons and saved the lives of others.

Stars Air Ambulance (S. Mandel)

Today STARS Air Ambulance marks their 25^th anniversary and is launching The Red Ring of Life campaign. The rings are a symbol of survival, courage and recovery and are intended to create a sense of community and encourage a continuation of support from one generation to the next.

South LRT Award (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel was pleased to announce that the Alberta Construction Magazine recently selected the South LRT Extension as the number one civil engineering project completed in the province of Alberta in 2010. The South LRT Extension was the magazine's clear choice for top honours in the 2010 Civil Engineering category for two reasons: the technical complexity of the project and the coordination required for a large number of contractors and suppliers to complete the project on time and on budget. The South LRT Extension is indeed a piece of world class transit infrastructure.

York Academic School (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed the students of York Academic School and their teacher
Ms. Strasdin.

Argyll Centre - Home School Students (E. Gibbons)

On behalf of City Council, Councillor E. Gibbons welcomed the students of Argyll Centre and their teacher
Ms. K. Gerke.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.3, 6.7, 6.8, 6.16, 8.1 and 8.2

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.

2.4

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

Item 7.2 was selected for debate.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

3.1

Telus World of Science (J. Batty)

I understand that the Telus World of Science has completed a Master Plan to guide its plans for expansion. I would like Administration to work with the Telus World of Science to review the Plan and the anticipated costs and to identify any potential implications for the City of Edmonton. I would like this information to return to Community Services Committee.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: May 9, 2011

CS Committee

3.2

Country Music Awards and Canadian Finals Rodeo (S. Mandel)

I would like information that is available to Administration as to the status of River City Round-up, Country Music Awards and Canadian Finals Rodeo, including:

1. What are their costs and what opportunities are there that Administration is aware of to integrate these events?

2. Has there been an economic impact analysis completed on these three projects for the City of Edmonton, and if not what would it take to have one completed?

3. What can Administration do to help ensure the success of these events?

City Manager

Due Date:
May 11, 2011

Exec. Committee

STATUS REPORT - NONE

REPORTS

6.1

Financial Results for the 2010 Honda Indy Edmonton

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
R. Anderson, President, Northlands, answered Council's questions.

Moved J. Batty - L. Sloan:

1. That a payment of up to $2.75 million to Northlands (Kirkness Lake Ventures Ltd., a non-profit Part IX company of Northlands), for the operations of the 2010 Honda Indy Edmonton be approved, and that the amount of reimbursement be provided in two parts: 80 percent upon Council approval; and the remaining 20 percent subject to Northlands providing 2010 audited financial statements for Kirkness Lake Ventures Ltd., a non-profit Part IX company of Northlands, with respect to the financial results as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 2, 2011, Finance and Treasury Department report 2011FT0272.

2. That a payment of $400,000 to Northlands (Kirkness Lake Ventures Ltd.), for loss carry-forwards from the 2008 and 2009 Indy races be approved, with payment to be made upon Council approval.

3. That a payment of up to $75,000 to Northlands (Kirkness Lake Ventures Ltd., a non-profit Part IX company of Northlands), for the actual close-out costs of the 2008-2010 Indy races be approved, with the payment to be made once all closure costs are known.

Finance & Treas.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.2

2492369 Canada Corporation - Shareholder's Annual Resolution

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That City Council, in the exercise of the powers reserved to the Shareholder pursuant to paragraph 2.2 of the Unanimous Shareholder Agreement of 2492369 Canada Corporation (the “Corporation”), approve the following recommendations as a resolution of the Shareholder:

a) That an external auditor for the financial year ending December 31, 2010, not be appointed.

b) That the audit of the financial statements of the Corporation for the year ending December 31, 2009, be dispensed with.

c) That the unaudited financial statements of the Corporation as at December 31, 2009, consisting of a balance sheet and a statement of income and retained earnings attached hereto as Attachment 2, of the February 2, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2011COL001, be approved.

d) That those persons holding the positions of City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, or those appointed in an acting capacity to those positions, be appointed as Directors of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual general meeting of the Shareholder or resolution in writing in lieu thereof.

Corporate Svcs.

City Manager

Finance & Treas.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.3

Council Compensation Review

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

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

1. That as an exception to the Council compensation policy approved by Council in June 2006, for 2011, the cash compensation for Mayor and Councillors be adjusted by a 1.5 percent increase.

2. That pursuant to the June 2006, Council direction, Administration bring a bylaw to establish the Independent Council Compensation Committee through Executive Committee, to the September 14, 2011, City Council meeting.

Amendment moved K. Leibovici – J. Batty:

That Part 2 be amended as follows:

Delete: "pursuant to the June 2006 Council direction”

Change: “September 14, 2011”, to “March 16, 2011”

Add after City Council meeting: “such that the Committee can report to the November 22, 2011, City Council meeting.”

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, D. Loken, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici

Opposed:

B. Henderson, B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, L. Sloan
T. Caterina

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

Part 1 of Motion, put:

1. That as an exception to the Council compensation policy approved by Council in June 2006, for 2011, the cash compensation for Mayor and Councillors be adjusted by a 1.5 percent increase.

In Favour:

Lost

J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell

Opposed:

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

Part 2 of Motion as Amended, put:

2. That Administration bring a bylaw to establish the Independent Council Compensation Committee through Executive Committee, to the March 16, 2011, City Council meeting, such that the Committee can provide a report to the November 22, 2011, City Council meeting.

In Favour:

Lost

S. Mandel, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Opposed:

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

Moved E. Gibbons - A. S ohi:

That the 2011 increase in council compensation not be paid to Mayor and Councillors until all union contracts have been settled.

D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered Council’s questions.

In Favour:

Lost

A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte

Opposed:

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

Moved S. Mandel - J. Batty:

That the Mayor and Councillors receive a 0% salary increase in 2011.

D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council’s questions.

In Favour:

Lost

S. Mandel, D. Loken, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Opposed:

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

6.4

Updated Council Initiatives

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

1. That the Council Initiatives, with the associated Councillor Assignments, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 2, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2011OGM005, be approved for the 2010 to 2013 Council term.

2. That the current Council Initiatives as outlined in Attachment 2 of the February 2, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2011OGM005, be continued.

3. That the Council Initiatives as outlined in Attachment 3 of the February 2, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2011OGM005, be discontinued because the work has become operationalized, is complete or has been discontinued.

Council Initiatives – Terms of Reference

4. That the City Manager assign the Administrative support to each new or modified Council Initiative and provide a report to Council or Committee with the new or revised Terms of Reference for each Council Initiative as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 2, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2011OGM005, and that the Terms of Reference include a reference to the Council Member appointments to Civic Agencies as outlined in Attachment 4 of the February 2, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2011OGM005.

Corporate Svcs.

Finance & Treas.

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. Diotte, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

6.5

Change to Council Calendar - March 14, 2011, Council Services Committee

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

1. That the March 14, 2011, Council Services Committee meeting, be moved to April 4, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, in the Councillors’ Boardroom.

2 That Orders of the Day for the February 18, 2011, Utility Committee meeting, be extended to continue from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.6

137 Avenue - 215 Street Arterial Concept Planning Study

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

1. That the 137 Avenue – 215 Street Concept Planning Study, as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the November 16, 2010, Transportation Department report 2010TD0789rev, be approved.

Big Lake Area Structure Plan – Realigned 137 Avenue

2. That Administration bring forward a realigned 137 Avenue as part of a future amendment to the Big Lake Area Structure Plan.

Transportation

Planning & Dev.

Transportation

Due Date:

To be determined

CCPH

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.7

New Transit Projects - Smart Bus Technology

C. Stolte, K. Koropeski and B. Beecher, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.

Moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

That up to $3.4 million of capital funds be reallocated from Projects 66-1665 Transit Priority Corridors and 66-1420 Transportation Computer Equipment/Applications to Transit Smart Bus Technology Pilot Project 66-1293.

Transportation

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

6.8

Further Information on the Proposed Mill Woods Library Site

P. Smyth and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department; and J. Kabarchuk, Capital Construction Department, answered Council's questions.

Moved L. Sloan - A. Sohi:

That $1 million from the 2010 Operating Budget surplus be dedicated to design costs for the second storey of the Mill Woods Library Branch.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.9

Continued Funding of TEC Edmonton

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the City Manager enter into amending agreements (for the continuation of the funding of TEC Edmonton) pursuant to the terms as outlined in Attachment 1 of the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PGM001.

Planning & Dev.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.10

Notice of Intention to Designate - Grotski Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

1. That a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PPP102, be served on the owner of the property occupied by the Grotski Residence located at 5903 Capilano Crescent NW, in accordance with section 26 of the Historical Resources Act RSA 2000.

2. That funding up to $75,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.11

2010 Retroactive Municipal Tax Refunds Under Policy C543

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the refunds set out in Attachment 1 of the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development report 2011PAT007, and any associated penalties, be approved.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.12

Request from Centre de Sante Saint-Thomas Health Centre for Tax Refund

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the taxpayer’s request for a tax refund for a portion of 2006 and a portion of 2007 on Tax Roll Account 8402653 (9040-84 Avenue), under Retroactive Municipal Tax Refunds Policy Number C543, be approved.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.13

Request from the Sports Central Association for Tax Refund

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the taxpayer’s request for a municipal tax refund for the period of July 2009 to April 2010 on Tax Roll Account 4799813 (11903 Wayne Gretzky Drive, Edmonton), under the authority of section 347 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-25, be approved.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.14

Request for Penalty Cancellation on Property Tax Roll Account No. 09105800

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the request from Ms. D. Glowicki for cancellation of late payment penalties (Property Tax Roll Account No. 09105800) for property address 4604-102A Avenue NW, be approved.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.15

Request for Compensation on Property Tax Roll Account No. 9992547

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the request from Mr. and Mrs. A. Swain to refund a portion of the property taxes from 2003 to 2007 (Property Tax Roll Account No. 9992547) for property address 2324 Bailey Court SW be denied.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.16

Neighbourhood Structure Plans in Approved Area Structure Plan Areas

Moved B. Anderson - A. Sohi:

1. That proponents of new Neighbourhood Structure Plans for the neighbourhoods listed below, are authorized to proceed with preparation of the plans and that growth coordination information (as set out in Section 3.1.1.9 of the Municipal Development Plan) be incorporated:

1. N4 Big Lake ASP

2. N5 Big Lake ASP

3. N5 Windermere ASP

4. N4 Ellerslie ASP

5. N3 South East ASP

6. N5 Meadows

2. That the following Neighbourhood Structure Plans that were in the development process prior to Council approval of the Municipal Development Plan are not to be considered “new” Neighbourhood Structure Plans and therefore are not subject to Sections 3.1.1.8 and 3.1.1.9 of the Municipal Development Plan:

1. Edgemont NASP

2. Windermere – Glenridding

3. Heritage Valley - a. N11 and

b. N12

4. Lake District a. Crystallina Jovi

5. Pilot Sound - a. Cy Becker,

b. Gorman

6. Goodridge NASP

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Henderson, D. Iveson, L. Sloan

BYLAWS

7.1

Bylaw 15668 - A Bylaw to Amend the Fees and Referrals Schedule for Business License Bylaw 13138

Moved B. Anderson - J. Batty:

That Bylaw 15668 be read a first time.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Moved B. Anderson - J. Batty:

That Bylaw 15668 be read a second time.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Moved B. Anderson - J. Batty:

That Bylaw 15668 be considered for third reading.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Moved B. Anderson - J. Batty:

That Bylaw 15668 be read a third time.

Distribution List

In Favour:

Carried

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

7.2

Bylaw 15663 - Cornerstones Housing Funding Authority Bylaw

K. Fung, Corporate Services Department (Law);
W. Trocenko, Planning and Development Department, and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Moved K. Krushell - T. Caterina:

That the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PHB004 be referred back to Administration to return to the March 9, 2011, Executive Committee meeting, to be discussed with other reports on Cornerstones Housing.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: Mar. 9, 2011

Exec. Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Edmonton Economic Development Corporation - Applicant Interviews

Council met in private at 2:55 p.m. pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 6:25 p.m.

Moved D. Iveson – L. Sloan:

1. That Douglas Cox and Paul Ingram are elected as Directors of Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, commencing at the close of the annual general meeting of shareholders held in 2011 until the close of business at the second annual general meeting of shareholders following this appointment or until their sooner resignation or removal.

2. That the City Council motion authorizing the election of Directors to Edmonton Economic Development Corporation be certified in accordance with Article 73 of the Articles of Association of Edmonton Economic Development Corporation.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, B. Henderson

8.2

Partial Payment of an Expropriation Claim - North LRT Extension Downtown to NAIT

Council met in private at 2:34 p.m. pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 2:50 p.m.

Moved J. Batty - K. Krushell:

1. That Administration pay a portion of an expropriation claim as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 2, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2011COL006.

2. That the February 2, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2011COL006 remain private pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Corporate Svcs.

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

8.3

Settlement of an Expropriation Claim North LRT Extension Downtown to NAIT

Item 8.3 was deleted. Refer to item 1.2 - Adoption of Agenda.

8.4

Externally-Nominated Appointment - Edmonton Design Committee

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the externally-nominated representative named in Attachment 1 of the February 2, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2011COC015, be appointed to the Edmonton Design Committee for a term ending December 31, 2011.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

NOTICES OF MOTION

9.1

Snow Removal Policy (K. Diotte)

That the City Manager engage an independent party to conduct a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of the City's snow and ice control program, including, but not limited to:

a) How Edmonton's snow and ice control operations compares to the current best-practices in several other cities, including, if possible, Ottawa and Montreal, that receive similar or more snowfall than us.

b) Information that compares other municipalities' processes, equipment, resources and structures to the ones our City uses to direct and manage its snow and ice control operations and activities when intense winter weather occurs.

c) Information to compare with other cities, our efficiency, speed, and accessibility of the snow and ice control program delivery when faced with severe winter conditions.

d) Information to gauge if our program is effective, efficient and productive in the use of information, material, equipment and labour (both in-house and contracted services).

and prepare a report for the April 12, 2011, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, with the results of the review and with possible revisions to appropriate City Policy.

9.2

CRTC Decision (D. Iveson)

That the Mayor write a letter to the Canadian Minister of Industry requesting that Telecom Decision CRTC 2010-255 be reversed so as to prevent incumbent Internet Service Providers from imposing usage based billing on the independent Internet Service Providers that purchase wholesale broadband.

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk