CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES

March 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 3 1.4 Protocol Items 3 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 3 2.1 Select Items for Debate 3 2.2 Requests to Speak 3 2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 4 2.4 Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate 4 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4 3.1 Unexpected LRT Distruptions (D. Iveson) 4 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 5 5. STATUS REPORT 5 5.1 Arena District Community Revitalization Levy 5 5.2 Edmonton as a Leading Mid-Sized City by 2030 5 4. REPORTS 5 6.1 Update on Advancing the Downtown Arena 5 6.2 Argyll Velodrome Redevelopment Project - Update 6 6.3 Encroachment Fee Waiver - Art Gallery of Alberta 6 6.4 Change to Council Committee Calendar - Special City Council meeting 7 7. BYLAWS 7 7.1 Bylaw 15696 - To amend Bylaw 15522, Authorizing the City of Edmonton to construct and finance a short-term basis various capital projects approved to be funded by Provincial grants, Provincial fuel rebates or federal grants. 7 8. MOTIONS PENDING 8 8.1 CRTC Decision (D. Iveson) 8 9. PRIVATE REPORTS 8 9.1 Update on Arena Negotiations - Verbal Report 8 9.2 City-Federal Partnership - Verbal Report 8 9.3 Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from Community Services Committee 9 9.4 Intergovernmental Matter - Verbal Report 9 9.5 Council Member Appointment and Proxy Form - River Valley Alliance 10 10. NOTICES OF MOTION 11 11. ADJOURNMENT 11	Carried Carried See Minutes See Minutes None None See Minutes Carried Carried Action Carried Carried Carried 3 readings Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried None 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 3

1.4 Protocol Items 3

2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 3

2.1 Select Items for Debate 3

2.2 Requests to Speak 3

2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 4

2.4 Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate 4

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4

3.1 Unexpected LRT Distruptions (D. Iveson) 4

4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 5

5. STATUS REPORT 5

5.1 Arena District Community Revitalization Levy 5

5.2 Edmonton as a Leading Mid-Sized City by 2030 5

4. REPORTS 5

6.1 Update on Advancing the Downtown Arena 5

6.2 Argyll Velodrome Redevelopment Project - Update 6

6.3 Encroachment Fee Waiver - Art Gallery of Alberta 6

6.4 Change to Council Committee Calendar - Special

City Council meeting 7

7. BYLAWS 7

7.1 Bylaw 15696 - To amend Bylaw 15522, Authorizing

the City of Edmonton to construct and finance a

short-term basis various capital projects

approved to be funded by Provincial grants,

Provincial fuel rebates or federal grants. 7

8. MOTIONS PENDING 8

8.1 CRTC Decision (D. Iveson) 8

9. PRIVATE REPORTS 8

9.1 Update on Arena Negotiations - Verbal Report 8

9.2 City-Federal Partnership - Verbal Report 8

9.3 Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from

Community Services Committee 9

9.4 Intergovernmental Matter - Verbal Report 9

9.5 Council Member Appointment and Proxy Form - River

Valley Alliance 10

10. NOTICES OF MOTION 11

11. ADJOURNMENT 11

Carried

See Minutes

None

See Minutes

Carried

Action

Carried

3 readings

Carried

None

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 9:34 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

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

Additions:

6.3 Encroachment Fee Waiver – Art Gallery of Alberta

6.4 Change to Council Committee Calendar – Special City Council meeting

7.1 Bylaw 15696 – A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 15522, Authorizing the City of Edmonton to construct, and finance on a short-term basis, various capital projects approved to be funded by Provincial grants, Provincial fuel rebates or federal grants

8.1 CRTC Decision (D. Iveson)

9.3 Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from Community Services Committee - Private

9.4 Intergovernmental Matter – Verbal Report - Private

9.5 Council Member Appointment and Proxy Form – River Valley Alliance - Private

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

D. Iveson

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

Moved E. Gibbons - T. Caterina:

That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

February 14, 2011, City Council Public Hearing
February 16, 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

Northeast Anthony Henday Drive (E. Gibbons)

Councillor E. Gibbons attended Wednesday's Chamber of Commerce breakfast in Fort Saskatchewan, where Premier Ed Stelmach announced that the Northeast leg of the Anthony Henday Drive has been given the green light and will be completed in 2016.

Certificate of Commendation (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel congratulated Mr. Bill Pryma for receiving the Certificate of Commendation by Her Excellency the right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, for his heroic rescue of two friends whose boat capsized on Slave Lake in June 2009.

Patricia Heights Elementary School (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed the students of Patricia Heights Elementary School and their teacher Mrs. Bolton.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 9.1, 9.2 and 9.4.

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

There were no bylaws selected for debate.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

3.1

Unexpected LRT Disruptions (D. Iveson)

Please describe our practices when there are unexpected service disruptions on LRT, specifically:

1) What type of announcements are supposed to be made over the Public Address System, and are there other methods currently available to provide information to passengers on expected timelines to restore service or advice for alternate travel options?

2) Is the corporation considering any other options for providing information to passengers in these situations?

3) In the case of mechanical failure of one train, which congests one direction of travel, would it be possible to short-turn some trains moving in the opposite direction to keep service moving?

4) Are there any special contingencies for unexpected disruptions during severe weather?

5) Have there been an unusually large number of unexpected service disruptions in the last six months? If so please shed light as to why.

Transportation

Due Date:

May 25, 2011

TPW Committee

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Arena District Community Revitalization Levy

Moved K. Krushell - J. Batty:

That the revised due date of April 6, 2011, be approved.

AMPW

Due Date: Apr. 6, 2011

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

5.2

Edmonton as a Leading Mid-Sized City by 2030

Moved K. Krushell - J. Batty:

That the revised due date of June 22, 2011, be approved.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: June 22, 2011

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

REPORTS

6.1

Update on Advancing the Downtown Arena

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.
S. Farbrother, City Manager, and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

Moved E. Gibbons - B. Henderson:

That the Orders of the Day for the March 24, 2011, City Council meeting, be changed to 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a 1:30 p.m. time specific item to hear from experts regarding their experience with arena development, and Administration extend an invitation to Dr. Andrew Zimbalist to be part of the expert panel.

Corporate Svcs.

Finance & Treasury

Due Date: Mar. 24, 2011

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

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

Argyll Velodrome Redevelopment Project - Update

Moved K. Krushell - J. Batty:

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.

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

6.3

Encroachment Fee Waiver - Art Gallery of Alberta

Moved K. Krushell - J. Batty:

That encroachment fees for the Art Gallery of Alberta, as outlined in the February 24, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PCP101, be waived.

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

6.4

Change to Council Committee Calendar - Special City Council meeting

Moved K. Krushell - J. Batty:

1. That a Special City Council meeting on April 5, 2011, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., be scheduled for a facilitated discussion on Utility Fiscal Policy.

2. That the Orders of the Day for the April 5, 2011, Utility Committee meeting, be changed to 9:30 a.m., to 12 noon.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: Apr. 5, 2011

Special City Council

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

BYLAWS

7.1

Bylaw 15696 – A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 15522, Authorizing the City of Edmonton to construct and finance on a short-term basis various capital projects approved to be funded by Provincial grants, Provincial fuel rebates or federal grants.

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15696 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 - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15696 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 - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15696 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 - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15696 be read a third time.

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

MOTIONS PENDING

8.1

CRTC Decision (D. Iveson)

Laid over to the March 16, 2011, City Council meeting.

PRIVATE REPORTS

9.1

Update on Arena Negotiations - Verbal Report

Council met in private at 11:38 a.m., pursuant to sections 16, 23, 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 3:57 p.m.

Moved D. Iveson - J. Batty:

That the March 2, 2011, Finance and Treasury Department presentation remain private pursuant to sections 16, 23, 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Finance and Treas.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

L. Sloan

Absent:

A. Sohi, B. Henderson, K. Leibovici

9.2

City-Federal Partnership - Verbal Report

Council met in private at 11:38 a.m., pursuant to sections 21, 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 3:57 p.m.

Moved D. Iveson - J. Batty:

That the March 2, 2011, Office of the City Manager presentation remain private pursuant to sections 21, 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

A. Sohi, B. Henderson, K. Leibovici

9.3

Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from Community Services Committee

Moved K. Krushell - J. Batty:

That the individuals outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 22, 2011, Community Services Committee Report 2, be appointed to the Edmonton Space and Science Foundation Board for the term May 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012.

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

9.4

Intergovernmental Matter - Verbal Report

Council met in private at 11:38 a.m., pursuant to sections 21, 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 3:57 p.m.

Moved D. Iveson - J. Batty:

That the March 2, 2011, Mayor’s presentation remain private pursuant to sections 21, 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Mayor

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

A. Sohi, B. Henderson, K. Leibovici

9.5

Council Member Appointment and Proxy Form - River Valley Alliance

Moved K. Krushell - J. Batty:

1. That the appointment of Councillor Don Iveson to the River Valley Alliance is hereby revoked and Councillor Jane Batty is hereby appointed to serve as a City of Edmonton representative on the River Valley Alliance Board of Directors, for a term commencing upon appointment and ending at the close of the River Valley Alliance Annual General Meeting in 2012.

2. That Mayor Stephen Mandel, Councillor Linda Sloan, and Councillor Jane Batty, in that order, be authorized to serve as the City of Edmonton’s proxy holder to act on behalf of the City of Edmonton at General Meetings (Annual, Special or Extraordinary as the case may be), of the River Valley Alliance.

3. That Mayor Stephen Mandel be authorized to sign the River Valley Alliance proxy form, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 2, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2011COC049.

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

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

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

11.

ADJOURNMENT

Council adjourned at 3:58 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk