CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES

July 6, 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

L. Rosen, Acting City Manager
A. Sinclair, City Clerk
T. Orbell, 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 4 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 4 5. STATUS REPORT 4 6. REPORTS 4 6.1 Funding Agreements - 630 CHED Santas Anonymous Incorporated and Edmonton Korean Community Centre Foundation 4 6.2 Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program 5 6.3 Art Gallery of Alberta 2011 Keeping the Doors Open Investment Grant 5 6.4 Final List of River Valley Projects 6 6.5 Evaluation of Overpasses in Edmonton 7 6.6 Amendments to Bylaw 15101 - To remove the 119 Street Blackmud Creek Bridge Crossing 8 6.7 HomeEd - Housing provider Role 8 7. BYLAWS 9 7.1 Bylaw 15792 - Amendment to the Contaminated Gas Stations Task Force Bylaw 15363 - Term Extension 9 7.2 Bylaw 15798 - Amendment to Conduct of Transit Passengers Bylaw 8353 10 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 11 8.1 Heartland Transmission Project Update 11 8.2 Vehicle for Hire Service to International Airport 12 9. NOTICES OF MOTION 12 10. ADJOURNMENT 12	See minutes See minutes See minutes See minutes None See minutes See minutes None None None Carried Carried Carried Action Referred Carried Action Rec’d 3^rd reading Rec’d 3^rd reading Carried Action None

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 4

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4

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

5. STATUS REPORT 4

6. REPORTS 4

6.1 Funding Agreements - 630 CHED Santas Anonymous

Incorporated and Edmonton Korean Community

Centre Foundation 4

6.2 Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program 5

6.3 Art Gallery of Alberta 2011 Keeping the Doors

Open Investment Grant 5

6.4 Final List of River Valley Projects 6

6.5 Evaluation of Overpasses in Edmonton 7

6.6 Amendments to Bylaw 15101 - To remove the 119

Street Blackmud Creek Bridge Crossing 8

6.7 HomeEd - Housing provider Role 8

7. BYLAWS 9

7.1 Bylaw 15792 - Amendment to the Contaminated Gas

Stations Task Force Bylaw 15363 - Term Extension 9

7.2 Bylaw 15798 - Amendment to Conduct of Transit

Passengers Bylaw 8353 10

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 11

8.1 Heartland Transmission Project Update 11

8.2 Vehicle for Hire Service to International Airport 12

9. NOTICES OF MOTION 12

10. ADJOURNMENT 12

See minutes

None

See minutes

None

Carried

Action

Referred

Carried

Action

Rec’d 3^rd reading

Carried

Action

None

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Deputy Mayor L. Sloan called the meeting to order at
9:32 a.m.

Reverand Annabelle Wallace, Moderator of the Presbytery of Edmonton/Lakeland - The Presbyterian Church in Canada led the assembly in prayer.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the July 6, 2011, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

8.2 Vehicle for Hire Service to International Airport - PRIVATE

Replacement Minutes:

1.3 June 22, 2011, City Council meeting minutes

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

B. Henderson

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

Moved L. Sloan - B. Anderson:

That the June 22, 2011, City Council meeting minutes be amended by deleting #20 from Item 8.1 Downtown Arena Master Agreement.

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 D. Loken - B. Anderson:

That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

June 20, 2011, City Council Public Hearing
June 21, 2011, City Council
June 22, 2011, City Council, as amended.

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

Charles Labatiuk Environmental Excellence Awards (D. Iveson)

Councillor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, congratulated City employees in Transportation Services, Infrastructure Services and Community Services, who received the Charles Labatiuk Environmental Excellence Award. This award recognizes individuals in the environmental areas of leadership, innovation and continual improvement. This year awards were received in each division.

Capital City Downtown Plan Emerald Award (D. Iveson)

Councillor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, congratulated the City of Edmonton on receiving an Emerald award in recognition of the Corporation's environmental initiatives for the innovative Capital City Downtown Plan.

EnviroVista Leaders (D. Iveson)

Councillor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, congratulated the City of Edmonton Waste Management Services and Drainage Services in receiving the EnviroVista Leader Award, which acknowledges and promotes facilities in Alberta that go above and beyond environmental commitments.

Aviation Museum (K. Krushell)

Councillor K. Krushell, on behalf of City Council, represented the City of Edmonton at the Aviation Museum Canada Day event, which included Hawk 1 landing at the Municipal Airport with Lieutenant Colonel Dan Dempsey and astronaut Chris Hadfield aboard.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 8.1 and 8.2.

2.2

Requests to Speak

There were no requests to speak.

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That Item 8.2 be made time specific at 11:30 a.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

See items 7.1 and 7.2.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

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

STATUS REPORT - NONE

REPORTS

6.1

Funding Agreements - 630 CHED Santas Anonymous Incorporated and Edmonton Korean Community Centre Foundation

Moved J. Batty - B. Anderson:

1. That a Funding Agreement between the City of Edmonton and 630 CHED Santas Anonymous Incorporated, as outlined in the June 27, 2011, Community Services report 2011CSS013, be entered into and that the agreement be acceptable in form and content to the City Manager.

2. That a Funding Agreement between the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Korean Community Centre Foundation, as outlined in the June 27, 2011, Community Services report 2011CSS013, be entered into and that the agreement be acceptable in form and content to the City Manager.

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

6.2

Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services, answered Council's questions.

Moved B. Henderson - K. Krushell:

That the Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program, City Policy C562, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 27, 2011, Community Services report 2011CSR012, 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

Art Gallery of Alberta 2011 Keeping the Doors Open Investment Grant

Moved J. Batty - B. Anderson:

That the final installment of the Art Gallery of Alberta’s 2011 Keeping the Doors Open Community Investment Grant, in the amount of $170,977, 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

6.4

Final List of River Valley Projects

Moved B. Henderson - J. Batty:

That the funding source for the
$20.3 million, from the reallocation of funds as identified in the funding strategy outlined in the June 28, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SPE028, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

L. Brenneis, Community Services; and L. Rosen, Acting 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

L. Rosen, Acting City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Moved J. Batty - K. Leibovici:

Re-evaluation of Edmonton River Valley Projects

That Administration provide a report to City Council through Executive Committee, to allow Council to re-evaluate priority lists for the City of Edmonton River Valley projects including Administration recommendations.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Sep. 21, 2011

Exec. 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

L. Rosen, Acting City Manager; and L. Brenneis, Community Services, answered Council's questions.

Moved D. Iveson - S. Mandel:

River Valley Alliance – Request for Shareholder Meeting

That the Mayor write a letter to the River Valley Alliance Association requesting that a shareholder meeting be called to discuss the project prioritization, funding commitment and whether revisions to refresh the Capital Region River Valley Plan is needed.

Mayor

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 E. Gibbons - A. Sohi:

Delayed River Valley Projects

That the City of Edmonton River Valley projects that were delayed be included in the 2012 draft Capital Budget, with funding sources identified, for Council's consideration in the fall of 2011.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Nov. 2011

Council Operating Budget

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

Evaluation of Overpasses in Edmonton

L. Rosen, Acting City Manager, answered Council's questions.

MOVED B. Henderson - D. Loken

That the Mayor write a letter to the Provincial and Federal Governments, indicating the position that the Yellowhead Trail should be a provincial and/or federal responsibility, and include examples of highways through Canadian cities currently being funded federally and provincially.

B. Latte, Transportation Services; and L. Rosen, Acting City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Moved D. Iveson - L. Sloan:

That the following Motion on the Floor and the June 28, 2011, Transportation Services report 2011TS5753 be referred back to Administration to provide additional information to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, outlining an analysis of highways through Canadian cities currently being funded federally and/or provincially, risks to the City regarding funding of highway, how Yellowhead Trail fits into regional roads and the history of highway development in Edmonton.

MOVED B. Henderson - D. Loken (Made at the July 6, 2011, City Council meeting)

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Sep 20, 2011

TI Committee

B. Latte and B. Stephenson, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

E. Gibbons, K. Krushell

6.6

Amendments to Bylaw 15101 - To remove the 119 Street Blackmud Creek Bridge Crossing

Moved J. Batty - B. Anderson:

That Administration prepare draft amendments to Bylaw 15101, A Bylaw to Establish the Transportation System for the City of Edmonton, to remove the 119 Street Blackmud Creek bridge crossing, and bring such draft amendments forward to a City Council Public Hearing.

Transportation Svcs.

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

HomeEd - Housing Provider Role

Moved J. Batty - S. Mandel:

That Councillor K. Leibovici be allowed to make a Motion without Notice requesting an information report on HomeEd's role as a housing provider.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

E. Gibbons, K. Krushell

Moved K. Leibovici - J. Batty:

That Administration provide a report which reflects HomeEd's (Non-Profit Housing Corporation) role as a housing provider relative to other housing organizations in Edmonton and include information on the operating models for organizations similar to HomeEd in other jurisdictions.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:

~~Oct. 26, 2011~~

Oct. 19, 2011

REVISED ROUTING

Exec. Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

E. Gibbons, K. Krushell

BYLAWS

7.1

Bylaw 15792 - Amendment to the Contaminated Gas Stations Task Force Bylaw 15363 - Term Extension

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15792 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 15792 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 15792 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 15792 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 15798 - Amendment to Conduct of Transit Passengers Bylaw 8353

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15798 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 15798 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 15798 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 15798 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

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Heartland Transmission Project Update

Council met in priviate at 1:49 p.m., pursuant to sections 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in private at 2:09 p.m.

Moved D. Loken - K. Leibovici:

1. That Administration advise the Alberta Utilities Commission that the City of Edmonton’s intent with respect to the Heartland Transmission Project is that the cost of burying the transmission line where it passes through the City should be borne by all electricity consumers in Alberta and that the City does not support a cost sharing proposal where the City pays the difference between the cost of the overhead option and the underground option.

2. That the July 6, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COL011 remain private pursuant to sections 23 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Corporate Svcs.

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

Absent:

E. Gibbons

8.2

Vehicle for Hire Service to International Airport

Council met in private at 11:32 a.m., pursuant to sections 18, 21, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 12:06 p.m.

Moved J. Batty - S. Mandel:

Vehicle for Hire Bylaw amendments - Plates and Licences

1. That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee with possible bylaw amendments to Bylaw 14700, Vehicle for Hire Bylaw, to allow for the issuance of additional plates and potential additional requirements for licences, as soon as possible.

2. That the discussion regarding Vehicle for Hire Service to International Airport remain private pursuant to sections 18, 21, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:
Jul. 13, 2011

Exec. Committee

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

Absent:

E. Gibbons, T. Caterina

NOTICES OF MOTION

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

10.

ADJOURNMENT

Council adjourned at 2:09 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk