CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES

May 18, 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 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 3.1 Commitment to Roads (S. Mandel) 5 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 5 5. STATUS REPORT 5 5.1 Southeast and West LRT Line - Source of Funding and Phasing Schedule 5 5.2 Capital Borrowing Support 6 4. REPORTS 7 6.1 Response to Equity Seat Rights Model - Verbal Report 7 6.2 March 2011 Projected Year-End Financial Results - Operating 7 6.3 2011 Drainage Services Capital Budget 8 6.4 Seniors' Centres Plan 2011-2021 8 6.5 Possible Funding for Seating Replacement at Commonwealth Stadium 8 6.6 Community Investment Hosting Grant - Community Services Advisory Board - Community Investment Hosting Grant Recommendations for March 2011 10 6.7 170 Street South of Anthony Henday Drive Concept Plan - Windermere Area Structure Plan and Neighbourhood Structure Plans 10 6.8 Notice of Intention to Designate - William Brown Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource 11 6.9 Notice of Intention to Designate - Strathcona Fire Hall No. 1 as a Municipal Historic Resource 11 6.10 City Centre Redevelopment Process - Verbal Report 12 7. BYLAWS 12 7.1 Bylaw 15688 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment No. 138 Amendment to Bylaw 5590, the Traffic Bylaw 12 7.2 Bylaws 15660 - Amendment to the Place LaRue West Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan 13 7.3 Bylaw 15661 - To allow development of a hotel and general commercial development with limited intensity that is compatible with adjacent development, Place LaRue 13 8. MOTIONS PENDING 14 8.1 Military Recognition (S. Mandel) 14 8.2 M.E. Lazerte High School Upcoming Trip to Scotland (D. Loken) 14 8.3 Creative Age Festival (L. Sloan) 15 9. PRIVATE REPORTS 15 9.1 City Centre Redevelopment - Applicant Selection 15 9.2 City Manager Update - Verbal Report 16 10. NOTICES OF MOTION 17 11. ADJOURNMENT 17	See Minutes Carried Carried See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes Action Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Carried Carried Carried Carried Action 3 readings 3^rd reading 3^rd reading Action Carried See Minutes Action Action 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 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

3.1 Commitment to Roads (S. Mandel) 5

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

5. STATUS REPORT 5

5.1 Southeast and West LRT Line - Source of Funding

and Phasing Schedule 5

5.2 Capital Borrowing Support 6

4. REPORTS 7

6.1 Response to Equity Seat Rights Model - Verbal

Report 7

6.2 March 2011 Projected Year-End Financial Results -

Operating 7

6.3 2011 Drainage Services Capital Budget 8

6.4 Seniors' Centres Plan 2011-2021 8

6.5 Possible Funding for Seating Replacement at

Commonwealth Stadium 8

6.6 Community Investment Hosting Grant - Community

Services Advisory Board - Community Investment

Hosting Grant Recommendations for March 2011 10

6.7 170 Street South of Anthony Henday Drive Concept

Plan - Windermere Area Structure Plan and

Neighbourhood Structure Plans 10

6.8 Notice of Intention to Designate - William Brown

Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource 11

6.9 Notice of Intention to Designate - Strathcona

Fire Hall No. 1 as a Municipal Historic Resource 11

6.10 City Centre Redevelopment Process - Verbal Report 12

7. BYLAWS 12

7.1 Bylaw 15688 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment No. 138

Amendment to Bylaw 5590, the Traffic Bylaw 12

7.2 Bylaws 15660 - Amendment to the Place LaRue West

Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan 13

7.3 Bylaw 15661 - To allow development of a hotel and

general commercial development with limited

intensity that is compatible with adjacent

development, Place LaRue 13

8. MOTIONS PENDING 14

8.1 Military Recognition (S. Mandel) 14

8.2 M.E. Lazerte High School Upcoming Trip to

Scotland (D. Loken) 14

8.3 Creative Age Festival (L. Sloan) 15

9. PRIVATE REPORTS 15

9.1 City Centre Redevelopment - Applicant Selection 15

9.2 City Manager Update - Verbal Report 16

10. NOTICES OF MOTION 17

11. ADJOURNMENT 17

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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.

Reverend Canon Travis Enright, Diocesan Aboriginal Vicar, All Saints' Anglican Cathedral, led the assembly in prayer.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty – T. Caterina:

That the May 18, 2011, City Council agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

*6.4 Seniors' Centres Plan 2011-2021

*6.5 Possible Funding for Seating Replacement at Commonwealth Stadium

*6.7 170 Street South of Anthony Henday Drive Concept Plan - Windermere Area Structure Plan and Neighbourhood Structure Plans

*9.2 City Manager Update - Verbal Report

That Orders of the Day for the May 18, 2011, City Council meeting be amended as follows:

3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. - Recess

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 - K. Leibovici:

That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

April 27, 2011, City Council
May 2, 2011, City Council Public Hearing
May 3, 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

Slave Lake Fire (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, conveyed his sincerest sympathy to the residents of Slave Lake who have been devastated by the recent fire. The City’s Disaster Social Services has been set up in Edmonton EXPO Centre at Northlands to address the evacuees’ immediate needs, providing temporary shelter, as well as food, clothing, toiletries, blankets, medical aid and counselling services. The City’s Fire Rescue Services is sending over 100 firefighters and three fire trucks to Slave Lake. In the days and months ahead, the City will be there in whatever way possible to assist the community.

Mary Burlie Award (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, congratulated the Council for Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta for winning the May Burlie Award for their work at the Africa Centre on March 13, 2011. The Mary Burlie Award is given to individuals or groups, regardless of their ethnic origin, in recognition of programs and services that they offer to the Black Community.

Recognizing former City Councillor Bruce Campbell (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel , on behalf of City Council, acknowledged the passing of former City Councillor, Bruce Campbell, who served as Councillor to Ward One for three terms. His accomplishments include, chairing the new City Hall Steering Committee and the South LRT Advisory Board. He was an active supporter and volunteer within the Edmonton Community. His generous spirit is commemorated in his legacy, the Bruce Campbell Youth Centre in West Edmonton, a drop-in club for youth to learn practical skills in a safe and encourage environment.

The City is very proud of his accomplishments and will always be remembered for his tireless dedication to Edmonton.

City Hall School (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from NAIT’s English as a Second Language Class and their teacher Ms. B. Stokes.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 6.10, 9.1 and 9.2.

2.2

Requests to Speak

The request to speak was not approved.

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the following items be made time specific:

*1.4 Protocol Item - Recognizing former City Councillor Bruce Campbell - 1:30 p.m.

*6.10 City Centre Redevelopment Process - Verbal Report - 1:30 p.m.

*9.1 City Centre Redevelopment - Applicant Selection - 2nd item at 1:30 p.m.

*9.2 City Manager Update - Verbal Report - 4:15 p.m.

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

2.4

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

The following bylaws were selected for debate: 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

3.1

Commitment to Roads (S. Mandel)

Over the last five years the City of Edmonton has made a major commitment to roads. I would like Administration to provide the following:

1. The total capital dollars that have been spent on road and bridge construction projects for the last five years.

2. The source of funding for those projects.

3. The amount of money the City has available for all road improvements, construction, excluding neighbourhoods improvements, over the next three years.

Transportation

Due Date: Aug. 23, 2011

TPW Committee

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

There were no reports released early as part of this agenda.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Southeast and West LRT Line - Source of Funding and Phasing Schedule

R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council’s questions.

Moved A. Sohi – B. Henderson:

1. That the following changes be made to the May 25, 2011, Transportation and Public Works Committee agenda:

Southeast and West LRT Line – Preliminary Engineering Work

a. That Administration prepare a report on the Southeast and West LRT Line – Preliminary Engineering Work, for the May 25, 2011, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, and that it be made time specific as the 1st item of business at 9:30 a.m.

Downtown LRT Concept Plan – Southeast to West LRT Connection

b. That the report on the Downtown LRT Concept Plan – Southeast to West LRT Connection not be made time specific.

2. That the revised due date of June 22, 2011, for the Southeast and West LRT Line - Source of Funding and Phasing Schedule, be approved.

Transportation

Due Date: May 25, 2011

TPW Committee

Transportation

Due Date: May 25, 2011

TPW Committee

Finance & Treas.

Due Date:

Jun. 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

5.2

Capital Borrowing Support

Moved B. Anderson - L. Sloan:

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

Finance & Treas.

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

Response to Equity Seat Rights Model - Verbal Report

Moved J. Batty – T. Caterina:

That in order to facilitate the presentation and questions on item 6.1, the following process be approved:

a. That section 54(1) of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300 be suspended to allow the presentation and discussion without a Motion on the Floor.

b. That the City Manager make opening remarks.

c. That the Katz Group make a presentation of approximately 15 minutes, after Administration's presentation.

d. That Councillor's be allowed to ask questions of the Katz Group.

e. That Councillor's then be allowed to ask questions of Administration.

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

S. Farbrother, City Manager, made opening remarks.

P. Maraccio, Katz Group, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. B. Black, Katz Group, answered Council's questions.

Moved D. Loken - K. Krushell:

That the May 18, 2011, verbal presentation be received for information.

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

6.2

March 2011 Projected Year-End Financial Results - Operating

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.
S. Farbrother, City Manager; R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department; and D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.

Moved A. Sohi - D. Iveson:

That the May 18, 2011, Finance and Treasury Department report 2011CF1773 be received for information.

Finance & Treas.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

E. Gibbons

6.3

2011 Drainage Services Capital Budget

Moved B. Anderson - L. Sloan:

That the 2011 Drainage Services Capital Budget be reduced by $34.084 million to $151.632 million, as outlined in the May 6, 2011, Finance and Treasury Department report 2011FS6331.

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

6.4

Seniors' Centres Plan 2011-2021

Moved B. Anderson - L. Sloan:

That the Seniors’ Centres Plan 2011-2021, as revised and outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 9, 2011, Community Services Committee Report 2, 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

6.5

Possible Funding for Seating Replacement at Commonwealth Stadium

Moved A. Sohi - K. Leibovici (Made at the April 6/7, 2011, City Council meeting):

That $4 million be allocated for the first phase of seating replacement at Commonwealth Stadium, with source of funds being the Financial Stabilization Reserve and that the balance ($8 million) be phased in the 2012-2015 Capital Priorities Plan.

With the unanimous consent of Council, the Motion on the Floor was withdrawn.

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

Withdrawn

Moved J. Batty - E. Gibbons:

1. That $4 million be allocated for the first phase of seating replacement at Commonwealth Stadium with source of funding being the Financial Stabilization Reserve and that balance ($8 million) be phased in the 2012-2015 Capital Priorities Plan.

2. That the existing Commonwealth Stadium Capital Reserve fund be utilized to offset some of the expense of the new seats and for future capital requirements. Such fund will be funded by a charge of 5 percent of ticket sales of all Edmonton Eskimo Football club tickets along with ticket sales of all other events held in Commonwealth Stadium beginning in 2012.

3. That Administration proceed to extend the current License Agreement with the Edmonton Eskimo Football Club for a further five years through to 2021 in a form and content acceptable to the City manager and City Solicitor.

Community Svcs.

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

6.6

Community Investment Hosting Grant - Community Services Advisory Board - Community Investment Hosting Grant Recommendations for March 2011

Moved B. Anderson - L. Sloan:

That the Community Investment Hosting Grant awards as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 9, 2011 , Community Services Advisory Board report 2011CAAB04, in the amount of $7,306.25, be approved.

Community Services Advisory Board

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

170 Street South of Anthony Henday Drive Concept Plan - Windermere Area Structure Plan and Neighbourhood Structure Plans

Moved B. Anderson - L. Sloan:

1. That the 170 Street, South of Anthony Henday Drive Concept Plan, as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the May 10, 2011, Transportation Department report 2011TD1979rev, be approved.

2. That Administration bring forward amending bylaws for the amendments to the Windermere Area Structure Plan, the adjacent Neighbourhood Structure Plan and the Arterial Roads for Development Bylaw 14380 that are consistent with the 170 Street South of Anthony Henday Drive Concept Plan.

Transportation

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

6.8

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

Moved B. Anderson - L. Sloan:

1. That a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 11, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PPP109, be served on the owner of the property occupied by the William Brown Residence located at 11108 - 64 Street NW in accordance with section 26 of the Historical Resources Act RSA 2000.

2. That the funding of $32,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund.

3. That the City Manager be delegated to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource.

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

6.9

Notice of Intention to Designate - Strathcona Fire Hall No. 1 as a Municipal Historic Resource

Moved B. Anderson - L. Sloan:

1. That a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 11, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PPP114, be served on the owner of the property occupied by the Strathcona Fire Hall No. 1 located at 10318 - 83 Avenue NW in accordance with section 26 of the Historical Resources Act RSA 2000.

2. That the funding of $100,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund.

3. That the City Manager be delegated to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource.

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

City Centre Redevelopment Process - Verbal Report

S. Farbrother, City Manager; and Dr. James McKellar, McKellar Associates, Process and Fairness Advisor for the City of Edmonton, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

Moved A. Sohi - K. Krushell:

That the May 18, 2011, verbal presentation be received for information.

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

BYLAWS

7.1

Bylaw 15688 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment No. 138 Amendment to Bylaw 5590, the Traffic Bylaw

Moved B. Anderson - K. Leibovici:

That Bylaw 15688 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 - K. Leibovici:

That Bylaw 15688 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 - K. Leibovici:

That Bylaw 15688 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 - K. Leibovici:

That Bylaw 15688 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

Bylaws 15660 - Amendment to the Place LaRue West Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan

Moved B. Anderson - J. Batty:

That Bylaw 15660 be read a third time.

Distribution List

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

S. Mandel, B. Henderson, K. Leibovici

7.3

Bylaw 15661 - To allow development of a hotel and general commercial development with limited intensity that is compatible with adjacent development, Place La Rue

Moved D. Iveson - J. Batty:

That Bylaw 15661 be read a third time.

Distribution List

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

S. Mandel, B. Henderson, K. Leibovici

MOTIONS PENDING

8.1

Military Recognition (S. Mandel)

Moved D. Loken - E. Gibbons:

That Administration bring a military recognition project in the downtown civic precinct/Churchill Square for up to $300,000, to be funded from the proceeds of the sale of the City property associated with Valour Place, at the same time as the next supplementary capital budget adjustment is discussed.

Finance & Treas.

Due Date:

Jun. 1, 2011

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; R. Marchak, Finance and Treasury Department; and A. Sinclair, City Clerk, 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

8.2

M.E. Lazerte High School Upcoming Trip to Scotland (D. Loken)

Moved D. Loken - K. Leibovici:

That $5,000 be donated to the M.E. Lazerte High School in order to assist them in funding their upcoming trip to Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Festival, with funds from the 2011 Council Contingency Fund.

Corporate Svcs.

Council Contingency Fund

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

E. Gibbons, T. Caterina

Moved B. Henderson - D. Loken:

Travel Grant Funding for National and International Events

That Administration prepare a report on how groups can apply for travel grant funding when competing for National and International Events.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Aug. 22, 2011

CS Committee

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

8.3

Creative Age Festival (L. Sloan)

Laid over to the June 1, 2011, City Council meeting.

PRIVATE REPORTS

9.1

City Centre Redevelopment - Applicant Selection

Council met in private at 2 p.m. pursuant to sections 16, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 3:42 p.m.

Moved K. Krushell - B. Henderson:

1. That three teams be short-listed and the names remain private until released by the City Manager, pursuant to section 29 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

2. That the May 18, 2011, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2011PW2835 report remain private pursuant to sections 16, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

AMPW

3. That Administration report back later in the meeting on a process for the final decision on the City Centre Redevelopment – Applicant Selection.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

D. Loken

Council met in private at 8:48 p.m. pursuant to sections 16, 24, 25, 27 and 29 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 9:16 p.m.

Moved K. Krushell - K. Leibovici:

1. That Attachment A, of the May 18, 2011, City Council minutes be approved as the process for City Council to consider the City Centre Redevelopment - Applicant Selection report further.

2. That Attachment A remain private pursuant to sections 16, 24, 25, 27 and 29 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

AMPW

Due Date:

Jun. 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

9.2

City Manager Update - Verbal Report – Downtown Arena

Council met in private at 4.20 p.m., pursuant to sections 16, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 8:46 p.m.

Moved J. Batty - K. Leibovici:

1. That the financial framework to design and build a downtown arena, as outlined in the May 18, 2011, City Manager verbal presentation, be approved.

2. That Administration finalize a Master Agreement based on the financial framework and that the content and form be subject to City Manager approval.

3. That the Mayor on behalf of City Council approach other orders of government for support for the Arena Area Project, as outlined in the May 18, 2011, City Manager verbal presentation.

4. That the May 18, 2011, City Manager verbal presentation remain private, pursuant to sections 16, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

City Manager

Mayor

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Loken, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici

Opposed:

D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte, 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 9:20 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk