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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B.
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ALSO IN ATTENDANCE |
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S. Farbrother, City Manager |
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DECISION SUMMARY |
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1. |
CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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1.1 |
Call to Order |
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Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m. Pastor Monica Manning, Steele Heights Baptist Church, led the assembly in prayer. |
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Adoption of Agenda |
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Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina: |
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1. That the September 27, 2011, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes: Additions: *7.2 Bylaw 15848 - A Bylaw to Amend the Business Licence Bylaw 13138 *7.3 Bylaw 15883 - A Bylaw to consolidate the Massage Practitioners, Exotic Entertainers and Escort Licensing Bylaws in the Business Licence Bylaw and to regulate non-health enhancement practitioners and centres
2. That Orders of the Day be amended as follows: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Recess
Request for Postponement: *6.7 Statistics, Opportunities and Advocacy for Non-essential Pesticide Use - Request to postpone this item to the October 12, 2011, City Council meeting. |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
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Adoption of Minutes |
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Moved E. Gibbons - T. Caterina: |
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That the following meeting minutes be adopted:
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
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Protocol Items |
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Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from George P. Nicholson school and their teacher Ms. Schmitz. |
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Councillor B. Anderson, on behalf of City Council, acknowledged the grand opening of the GO Centre last week. All courts were being utilized throughout the day with a variety of different sports. Councillor B. Anderson also thanked Council for their initial approval of funding thereby allowing this project to be built. |
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Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, recognized this past Saturday's remembrance service for City of Edmonton employees that have passed away. The program was wonderfully done and recognizes the contributions of our employees and the families who have lost a loved one. |
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Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed home school students and their teacher Ms. Thomas. |
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Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from Mother Teresa Catholic School and their teacher Ms. Hudon. |
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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2.1 |
Select Items for Debate |
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The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.9 and 6.10. |
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Requests to Speak |
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The requests to speak were not approved. |
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Requests for Specific Time on Agenda |
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There were no requests for time specifics. |
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Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate |
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See items 7.2 and 7.3. |
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COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES |
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3.1 |
Newspaper and Magazine Distribution Boxes on City Property (J. Batty) |
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REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING |
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There were no reports released early as part of this agenda. |
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STATUS REPORT - NONE |
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REPORTS |
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6.1 |
Franchise Fee Rate Increase - 2012 Operating Budget |
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L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved D. Loken - D. Iveson: |
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That the gas and electricity franchise fee rate increases for 2012, as outlined in Attachment 1, Table 2 of the September 27, 2011, Financial Services report 2011CA7028, be approved. |
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A. Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, J. Batty |
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S. Mandel, B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina |
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Moved B. Henderson - J. Batty: |
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Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Leibovici, |
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Moved D. Iveson - S. Mandel: |
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L. Rosen, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer; and |
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Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
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6.2 |
Snow and Ice Control Policy - C409G Review |
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Moved: B. Henderson - K. Leibovici (Made at the September 14, 2011, City Council meeting): That the Snow and Ice Control Policy C409G, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 6, 2011, Transportation Services report 2011TS6162 be approved, with the following changes: a) add a review period of one year after implementation b) at the end of the purpose statement, immediately after the word “environment” add “and providing excellent customer/citizen service” c) under the heading Residential Blading, in the first bullet, delete “a 5 cm snow pack” and replace with “bare pavement (with windrows)” d) under the heading Snow Removal, in the second bullet, delete “once per winter” and replace with “as required” e) under the heading Roadway Plowing, in the second bullet, immediately following “and collector roadways” add “roadways abutting schools,” f) under the heading Residential Blading, in the fifth bullet, immediately following “hauled away” add “except to permit safe passage” |
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A. Sinclair, City
Clerk; S. Farbrother, City Manager; and |
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Amendment moved K. Leibovici - D. Iveson: |
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That the Motion on the Floor be amended to add clauses g and h as follows: g) under the heading Residential Blading, add a bullet “Alleys adjacent to roadways subject to seasonal parking bans will be given priority and will be bladed at the start of the residential blading cycle” h) under the heading Priority 4, add a third bullet “alleys adjacent to roadways subject to seasonal parking bans will be done first. |
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B. Stephenson and B. Dunford, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions. |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
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K. Krushell, L. Sloan |
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B. Stephenson and B. Dunford, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions. |
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Amendment moved D. Iveson – E. Gibbons: |
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That the Motion on the Floor be amended to replace clause “c” with the following: c) under the heading Residential Blading, the seventh bullet be deleted and replaced with “in the event that a 5 cm snow pack cannot be maintained on residential roads within one cycle of blading, plowing to bare pavement will be initiated where required” |
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Motion as Amended, put: |
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B. Stephenson and B. Dunford, Transportation Services; and A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions. |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, T. Caterina |
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6.3 |
2010-2013 Council Initiatives - Transportation Services - Traffic Safety Terms of Reference |
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Moved D. Iveson - D. Loken: |
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Evaluation of Overpasses in Edmonton - Additional Information |
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Moved: B. Henderson - D. Loken (Made at the July 6, 2011, City Council meeting): 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. |
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Amendment moved J. Batty - B. Henderson: |
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That the Motion on the Floor be amended to insert the word "funding" prior to the word responsibility |
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Motion as Amended, put: |
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Outdoor Smoking - Plan of Action |
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Moved A. Sohi - D. Iveson: |
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D. Aitken, Community Services, answered Council's questions. |
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Mosquito Control |
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L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services, answered Council's questions. |
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Statistics, Opportunities and Advocacy for Non-essential Pesticide Use |
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Request for Support of the Flightpath Accelerator Program |
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6.9 |
STARS Air Ambulance Service Package |
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Moved B. Henderson - D. Loken: |
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A. Sinclair, City Clerk; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions. |
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6.10 Proposed Arena Project Update - Verbal Report |
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S. Farbrother, City Manager; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions. Council met in private at 10:36 a.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 12:06 p.m. |
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A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions. |
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Changes to Budget Meeting Dates |
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Councillor J. Batty requested permission to make a Motion without Notice regarding changes to budget meeting dates. |
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Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons: |
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That Councillor J. Batty be allowed to make a Motion Without Notice regarding changes to budget meeting dates. |
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BYLAWS |
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7.1 |
Bylaw 15864 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment No. 139 |
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Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons: |
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That Bylaw 15864 be read a first time. |
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Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons: |
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K. Krushell, L. Sloan |
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K. Leibovici |
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Bylaw 15848 - A Bylaw to Amend the Business License Bylaw 13138 |
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Moved B. Henderson - L. Sloan: |
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S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, answered Council's questions. |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
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7.3 |
Bylaw 15883 - A Bylaw to consolidate the Massage Practitioners, Exotic Entertainers and Escort Licensing Bylaws into the Business Licence Bylaw and to regulate non-health enhancement practitioners and centres |
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Moved B. Anderson - A. Sohi: |
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That Bylaw 15883 be read a first time. |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell, |
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S. Mackie, Sustainable Development; and S. Mcansh, Corporate Services (Law), answered Council's questions. |
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Moved B. Henderson - A. Sohi: |
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That Bylaw 15883 be read a second time. |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell, |
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Moved B. Henderson - A. Sohi: |
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That Bylaw 15883 be considered for third reading. |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell, |
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Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
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PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE |
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NOTICES OF MOTION |
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Mayor S. Mandel asked if there were any Notices of Motion. There were none. |
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10. |
ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m. |
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Chair City Clerk