COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


October 17, 2011  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, *S. Mandel

* Mayor S. Mandel is a Committee Member pursuant to section 150(2), Procedures and Committees     Bylaw 12300

ABSENT

K. Leibovici

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk

M. Dimitrijevic, 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                                                                            3

1.3        Adoption of Minutes                                                                           3

1.4        Protocol Items                                                                                      4

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

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 4

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

             There were no reports released early as part of

             this agenda.                                                                                           4

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                                4

5.1        Emergency Medical Services (L. Sloan)                                        4

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

6.1        Delegation of Authority - Semi Annual Information

             Report - Edmonton Police Service                                                  5

6.2        % of Citizens Who Feel that Edmonton Has the

             Appropriate Emergency Services in Place to

             Respond to a Major Emergency                                                      5

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                5

7.1        Outdoor Aquatic Strategy (S. Mandel)                                           5

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                            6

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION                                                                         6

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  6

 

 

 

 

Carried

Carried

None

 

See Minutes

None

None

None

 

 

 

 

Carried

 

 

Carried

 

 

Postponed

 

Referred

None

None

 

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk, called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.

Election of Chair

L.Sahli, Office of the City Clerk, called nominations for the position of Chair, Community Services Committee.

Councillor K. Krushell nominated Councillor E. Gibbons for the position of Chair, Community Services Committee.

L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk, asked if there were any further nominations. There were none.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That Councillor E. Gibbons be Chair of Community Services Committee.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, S. Mandel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Leibovici

 

 

 

Councillor E. Gibbons was elected Chair, Community Services Committee.

L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk, vacated the Chair and Councillor E. Gibbons presided.

 

Election of Vice-Chair

Councillor E. Gibbons called nominations for the position of Vice-Chair, Community Services Committee.

Councillor K. Krushell nominated Councillor A. Sohi for the position of Vice-Chair, Community Services Committee.

Councillor E. Gibbons asked if there were any further nominations. There were none.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That Councillor A. Sohi be Vice-Chair of Community Services Committee.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, S. Mandel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Leibovici

 

 

 

Councillor A. Sohi was elected as Vice-Chair, Community Services Committee.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the October 17, 2011, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

 

Additions:

7.1 Outdoor Aquatic Strategy (S.Mandel)

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, S. Mandel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Leibovici

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That the October 3, 2011, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

 

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, S. Mandel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Leibovici

 

1.4

Protocol Items

 

 

 

There were no protocol items.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following item was selected for debate: 7.1

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor inquiries.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

 

There were reports released early as part of this agenda.

 

5.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Emergency Medical Services (L. Sloan)

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of To Be Determined be approved.

 

City Manager

 

Due Date:

To Be Determined

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, S. Mandel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Leibovici

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Delegation of Authority - Semi Annual Information Report - Edmonton Police Service

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the October 17, 2011, Edmonton Police Service report 2011POAC05, be received for information.

EPS

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, S. Mandel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Leibovici

 

6.2

% of Citizens Who Feel that Edmonton Has the Appropriate Emergency Services in Place to Respond to a Major Emergency

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That this item be postponed to the November 14, 2011, Community Services Committee meeting.

 

Financial Svcs.

 

Due Date:

Nov.14, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, S. Mandel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Leibovici

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1

Outdoor Aquatic Strategy (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

Proposal for Cost Effective Children’s Sand Area at Hawrelak Park

That the October 17, 2011, Community Services and Infrastructure Services report 2011CSR023 be referred back to Administration to return to Community Services Committee with a cost effective proposal for a potential children’s beach/sand area at Hawrelak Park.

 

Community Svcs.

 

Infrastructure Svcs.

 

Due Date:

Jan. 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, S. Mandel

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Leibovici

 

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION

 

 

Councillor E. Gibbons asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

 

 

 

 

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:42 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                           City Clerk