COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

MINUTES

February 22, 2011 – River Valley Room

PRESENT
B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte, S. Mandel Mayor S. Mandel is a Committee Member pursuant to section 150(2), Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300
ABSENT
L. Sloan
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
Councillors A. Sohi, J. Batty, K. Krushell, T. Caterina 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 Adoption of Minutes 2 1.4 Protocol Items 2 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 2 2.1 Select Items for Debate 2 2.2 Requests to Speak 3 2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 4 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 4 5. STATUS REPORT - NONE 4 6. REPORTS 4 6.1 Argyll Velodrome Redevelopment Project - Update 4 6.2 Taxi and Limousine Zones - Meeting to Discuss Issues Relating to Taxi Service 5 6.3 Limousine Definition Best Practices 6 6.4 Plan to Reduce Vehicle (Taxi) Emissions 7 6.5 Taxi Broker Accessible Service Advertising 8 7. PRIVATE REPORTS 8 7.1 Civic Agency Recruitment - Chair Interview and Short Listing 8 8. NOTICES OF MOTION 9 9. ADJOURNMENT 9		Carried Carried None See Minutes See Minutes None None None Carried Action Action Action Carried Action None

DECISION SUMMARY
ITEM		DECISION
	CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1	Call to Order
			Councillor B. Anderson called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

1.2	Adoption of Agenda
		Moved K. Diotte:
			That the February 22, 2011, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.
		In Favour:		Carried
			B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte
		Absent:
			L. Sloan
1.3	Adoption of Minutes
		Moved K. Diotte:
			That the February 7, 2011, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted.
		In Favour:		Carried
			B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte
		Absent:
			L. Sloan
1.4	Protocol Items
			There were no protocol items.

2.	ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1	Select Items for Debate
			The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5 and 7.1.

2.2	Requests to Speak
		Moved D. Loken:
			That the Committee hear from the following speakers in panels: 6.1 Argyll Velodrome Redevelopment Project - Update D. Embury, Argyll Velodrome B. Hetherington, Edmonton Triathlon Academy C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada 6.2 Taxi and Limousine Zones - Meeting to Discuss Issues Relating to Taxi Service* P. Strong, Yellow Cab H. Al-Khateeb 6.3 Limousine Definition Best Practices N. Spicer, Spice of Life Limousine P. Strong, Yellow Cab H. Al-Khateeb 6.4 Plan to Reduce Vehicle (Taxi) Emissions* I. Lee, Yellow Cab E. Robinson P. Strong, Yellow Cab H. Al-Khateeb * P. Samtzadeh * J. Deol, United Cab Association * N. Punia, United Cab Association * J. Matheson * G. Peychoff * M. Chebli, Capital Taxi * S. Agop 6.5 Taxi Broker Accessible Service Advertising P. Strong, Yellow Cab H. Al-Khateeb
		In Favour:		Carried
			B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte
		Absent:
			L. Sloan
2.3	Requests for Specific Time on Agenda
			There were no requests for time specific.
3.	COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES
			There were no Councillor Inquiries.
4.	REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING
			There were no reports released early as part of this agenda.
5.	STATUS REPORT - NONE
6.	REPORTS
6.1	Argyll Velodrome Redevelopment Project - Update
			R. Jevne, Community Services Department, made a presentation. D. Embury, Argyll Velodrome; B. Hetherington, Edmonton Triathlon Academy; and C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. A document provided by B. Hetherington was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk. R. Jevne and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.
		Moved B. Anderson:
			That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: 1. That Administration explore the possibility of including an indoor cycling track as a component of the Coronation Community Recreation Centre project. 2. That the reallocation of $200,000 of operating budget funds, from the closed capital project "Edmonton BMX bike park relocation" (Project Profile 08-21-5732) to fund the concept design studies for the Coronation Community recreation Centre, be approved.
		In Favour:		Carried
			B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte

		Absent:
			L. Sloan
6.2	Taxi and Limousine Zones - Meeting to Discuss Issues Relating to Taxi Service

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
L. Lubin, Vehicle for Hire Commission, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Loken:

That the Community Services Committee hear from
B. Manhas on items 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5.

In Favour:

Carried

B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte, S. Mandel

Absent:

L. Sloan

B. Manhas, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

L. Lubin, Vehicle of Hire Commission; D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department; and R. MacKellar Fysh, Vehicle for Hire Commission, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Anderson:

Taxi Service – Rate Consistencies

1. That Administration and the Vehicle for Hire Commission work to develop rate consistencies in vehicles for hire through upcoming contract negotiations with the Edmonton Airport Authority and provide a report, as soon as possible, to Community Services Committee.

2. That the Vehicle for Hire Commission invite delegates from the Edmonton Airport Authority to attend the appropriate Vehicle for Hire Commission meetings.

Vehicle For Hire/Planning & Dev.

Due Date:
To Be Determined

In Favour:

Carried

B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte. S. Mandel

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson:

Taxi Service – Options for Regional Service Provisions

That Administration and the Vehicle for Hire Commission work with all stakeholders to look into options for a more regional vehicle for hire service provision and provide a report to Community Services Committee outlining these options, as soon as possible.

Vehicle for Hire/Planning & Dev.

Due Date:
To Be Determined

In Favour:

Carried

B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte. S. Mandel

Absent:

L. Sloan

6.3

Limousine Definition Best Practices

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

N. Spicer, Spice of Life Limousine; and B. Manhas, made presentations.

L. Lubin, Vehicle for Hire Commission, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Anderson:

Vehicle for Hire Commission – Upcoming Changes

That the Vehicle for Hire Commission provide Community Services Committee with details of the proposed changes to limousine regulations.

Vehicle for Hire/Planning & Dev.

Due Date:
To Be Determined

In Favour:

Carried

B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

6.4

Plan to Reduce Vehicle (Taxi) Emissions

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

I. Lee and P. Strong, Yellow Cab; and E. Robinson, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Anderson:

That the Community Services Committee hear from
A. Mohamed.

In Favour:

Carried

B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

J. Matheson; S. Agop; G. Peychoff; J. Deol and M. Punia, United Cab Association; M. Chebli, Capital Taxi;
P. Samtzadeh; B. Manhas; and A. Mohamed, made presentations. P. Samtzadeh and B. Manhas, answered the Committee's questions.

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department;
R. MacKellar Fysh, Vehicle for Hire Commission; and
S. McAnsh, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Loken:

That the February 22, 2011, Vehicle for Hire Commission/Planning and Development Department report 2010PCS010 be received for information.

Vehicle for Hire/Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved D. Loken:

Vehicle for Hire Commission – Process for Appointment of Members

That Administration provide a report to Community Services Committee explaining the current process of appointment of members to the Vehicle for Hire Commission, including relevant history and review of any related policies, and provide proposals on how representatives from the taxi industry can be included on the Vehicle for Hire Commission.

Vehicle for Hire/Planning & Dev.

Due Date:
May 24, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

6.5

Taxi Broker Accessible Service Advertising

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

Moved D. Loken:

That the February 22, 2011, Vehicle for Hire Commission/Planning and Development Department report 2010PCS011, be received for information.

Vehicle for Hire/Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

PRIVATE REPORTS

7.1

Civic Agency Recruitment - Chair Interview and Short Listing

L. Sahli and T. Cleveley, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.

The Committee met in private at 11:32 a.m. pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 11:51 a.m.

Moved B. Anderson:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the individuals outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 22, 2011, Community Services Committee report, be appointed to the Edmonton Space and Science Foundation Board for the term May 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012.

2. That Attachment 1 of the February 22, 2011, Community Services Committee report remain private until approved by City Council pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

In Favour:

Carried

B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor B. Anderson asked whether there were any Notice of Motion. There were none.

ADJOURNMENT

The Committee adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk