CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES


November 9, 2011  –  Council Chamber

 

 

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

A. Sohi

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

S. Farbrother, City Manager
A. Sinclair, City Clerk
M. Nathoo, Deputy City Clerk
T. Orbell, 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                                                                            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                                                                                5

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

6.1        2012 - 2021 Capital Investment Agenda and 2012 -

             2014 Proposed Capital Budget                                                        5

6.2        2012 Operating Budget                                                                      5

6.3        Centre for Artistic Expression - Funding Request                     6

6.4        Statistics, Opportunities and Advocacy for

             Non-essential Pesticide Use                                                             6

6.5        Racism Free Edmonton Annual Report                                        7

6.6        Council Compensation Review - Process Direction                  7

6.7        Gifts and Honoraria to Council Members - Proposed

             Policy                                                                                                      8

6.8        Civic Protocol Policy C419A                                                             9

6.9        Funding Community Requests from Capital                               9

6.10       Proposed Vehicle Idling Provisions - Vehicle

             Idling Bylaw - Options for a Geographically

             Focused Bylaw                                                                                     9

6.11       Downtown Arena Update                                                              11

6.12       2012 Operating Budget Presentation - Edmonton

             Economic Devlopment Corporation                                             11

7.          BYLAWS                                                                                              12

7.1        The City of Edmonton Annuity Bylaw Amendment

             Report. No. 65                                                                                     12

7.2        Bylaw 15962 - A Bylaw to Authorize the City of

             Edmonton to Acquire Land and to Design Downtown

             Arena                                                                                                     13

7.3        Bylaw 15638 - Edmonton Combative Sports

             Commission Bylaw                                                                           13

7.4        Bylaw 15594 - Combative Sports Bylaw                                     13

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         15

8.1        Heartland Transmission Project Update                                     15

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION                                                                      15

9.1        Communities in Bloom Symposium Funding (K. Krushell)   15

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                16

 

 

 

 

Carried

Carried

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Not considered

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None

None

None

 

 

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Deleted

 

Action

Action

Action

 

Carried

Carried

Carried

 

 

Action

Carried

 

Action

 

 

Third reading

 

 

First reading

 

Third reading

Third reading

 

Action

 

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.

M. Farooq, Muslim Students Association, led the assembly in prayer.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That the November 9, 2011, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

*6.9  Funding Community Requests from Capital

*6.10 Proposed Vehicle Idling Provisions – Vehicle Idling Bylaw – Options for a Geographically Focused Bylaw

*6.11  Downtown Arena Update

*7.2  Bylaw 15962 – To authorize the City of Edmonton to acquire arena land and to design a downtown arena

*8.1  Heartland Transmission Project Update – PRIVATE

Replacement pages/report:

*6.1  2012 – 2021 Capital Investment Agenda and 2012 – 2014 Proposed Capital Budget (as outlined in Financial Services Memorandums)

*6.2  2012 Operating Budget

Deletions:

*6.3  Centre for Artistic Expression – Funding Request

(information has been provided in Item 6.9 Funding Community Requests from Capital)

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, L. Sloan

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

·        October 24, 2011, City Council Public Hearing

·        October 25, 2011, Special City Council

·        October 26, 2011, City Council

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, L. Sloan

 

1.4

Protocol Items

 

 

Delwood School (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from Delwood School and their teachers
C. Barbarie and D. Henderson.

 

 

 

 

 

 

St. Anne School (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from St. Anne School and their teacher
A. Manchuk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terry Cavanagh (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed former City Councillor T. Cavanagh to Council Chamber.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate:  6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11 and 8.1.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

 

The requests to speak were not considered.

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

A. Sinclair, City Clerk; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That item 6.9 Funding Community Requests from Capital be made time specific at 1:30 p.m.     

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, B. Henderson, L. Sloan

 

2.4

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

 

 

 

See items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

5.

STATUS REPORT - NONE

6.

REPORTS

6.1

2012 - 2021 Capital Investment Agenda and 2012 - 2014 Proposed Capital Budget

 

 

 

S. Farbrother, City Manager; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; A. Yakeley, Edmonton Police Service; and L. Cook, Edmonton Public Library, made presentations and answered Council's questions. 
B. Stephenson, Transportation Services; R. Knecht, Chief of Police, Edmonton Police Service; B. Latte, Transportation Services; J. Kabarchuk, Infrastructure Services; and
L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

6.2

2012 Operating Budget

 

 

 

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That City Council hear the 2012 City of Edmonton Operating Budget and the 2012 Edmonton Police Service/Commission Operating Budget together and that Councillors ask one round of questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi

 

 

 

S. Farbrother, City Manager; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and A. Yakeley, Edmonton Police Commission, made presentations and answered Council's questions.  R. Knecht, Chief of Police, Edmonton Police Service; and B. Stephenson, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

Council met in private at 2:26 p.m., pursuant to sections 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 2:49 p.m.

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the verbal update on budget discussions be received for information and remain private pursuant to sections 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

Financial Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

 

 

 

 

 

6.3

Centre for Artistic Expression - Funding Request

 

 

 

See item 1.2 - this item was deleted.

 

 

 

 

 

6.4

Statistics, Opportunities and Advocacy for Non-essential Pesticide Use

 

 

Moved L. Sloan - K. Diotte:

 

 

 

Pesticide Practices

That Administration provide a report to Community Services Committee outlining:

1. What the best practice measurement is for reducing the use of pesticides by municipalities.

2. How this best practice aligns with our department processes on annual pesticide use.

3. What potential exists to convert lower quality turf to community gardens or other uses.

4. What the annual parameters are for the maintenance of herbicide free sites including the treatment of noxious weeds.

 

Community Svcs.

 

Due Date: Feb. 6, 2012

 

CS Committee

 

 

 

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

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, K. Diotte, L. Sloan

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, T. Caterina

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, K. Leibovici

 

6.5

Racism Free Edmonton Annual Report

 

 

Moved D. Loken - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

1. That the Racism Free Edmonton Annual Report as outlined in Attachment 1 of the October 31, 2011, Community Services report 2011CSS019, be approved.

2. That Administration submit the Racism Free Edmonton Annual Report as outlined in Attachment 1, of the October 31, 2011, Community Services report 2011CSS019, to the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on behalf of the City of Edmonton.

3. That the Mayor approach the Alberta Minister of Justice Verlyn Olson to request that the Racism Free Edmonton Action Plan be considered for funding from the Alberta Human Rights Education and Multiculturalism Fund or other Government of Alberta funding sources.

 

Community Svcs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor

 

 

 

 

H. McRae, Community Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, K. Leibovici

 

6.6

Council Compensation Review - Process Direction

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

1. That Administration prepare a bylaw establishing an Independent Council Compensation Committee, based on the terms of reference as outlined in Attachment 1 of the October 26, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COC144.

2. That Administration prepare a bylaw establishing an Independent Council Compensation Member Recruitment Committee, based on the terms of reference as outlined in Attachment 2 of the October 26, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COC144.

 

 

Amendment moved K. Krushell - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the above motion on the floor be amended as following:

1. paragraph 2 be deleted

2. paragraph 1 after "2011COC144" the following words be added "and that the Bylaw provide Administration to select the membership of the Committee."

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, K. Leibovici

 

 

Motion as Amended, put:

 

 

 

That Administration prepare a bylaw establishing an Independent Council Compensation Committee based on the terms of reference as outlined in Attachment 1 of the October 26, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COC144 and that the Bylaw provide Administration to select the membership of the Committee.

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

B. Anderson, J. Batty

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, K. Leibovici

 

6.7

Gifts and Honoraria to Council Members - Proposed Policy

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That effective January 1, 2012, City Policy C563, Gifts and Honoraria to Council Members, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the October 24, 2011, Council Services Committee Report 1, be approved.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, L. Sloan

 

6.8

Civic Protocol Policy C419A

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the amended Civic Protocol Policy C419A be approved.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, L. Sloan

 

6.9

Funding Community Requests from Capital

 

 

 

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the November 9, 2011, Financial Services report 2011CF4746 be received for information.

 

Financial Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, K. Leibovici

 

 

 

 

 

6.10

Proposed Vehicle Idling Provisions - Vehicle Idling Bylaw - Options for a Geographically Focused Bylaw

 

 

 

P. Ohm, Sustainable Development; D. Aitken, Community Services; and S. Mcansh, Corporate Services (Law), answered Council's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

Proposed Community Standards Bylaw Changes

That Administration continue to work with the Edmonton School Boards and Alberta Health Services to:

a) finalize signs, the number of signs, determine a placement process for signs and develop an appropriate awareness/education campaign

b) a prioritized list of schools and health facilities where signs would be placed

and return to Executive Committee with proposed revisions to the Community Standards Bylaw, a draft policy indentify Bylaw application, a proposed education and awareness campaign and the required funding for Committee's consideration.

Community Svcs 

 

Due Date: Feb. 8, 2012

 

Exec. Committee

 

 

 

S. Mcansh, Corporate Services (Law); P. Ohm, Sustainable Development; D. Aitken, Community Services; and
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken,
K. Krushell, L. Sloan

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, T. Caterina

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, K. Leibovici

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Administration include in the report  Proposed Community Standards Bylaw Changes additional information requested at the November 9, 2011, City Council meeting outlining the proposed revisions respecting the length of idling time for specialized vehicles (ie. commercial refrigeration vehicles, taxis, etc.)

 

Community Svcs.

 

Due Date: Feb 8, 2012

 

Exec. Committee

 

 

 

P. Ohm, Sustainable Development; and A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken,
E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, L. Sloan

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, K. Leibovici

 

6.11

Downtown Arena Update

 

 

 

S. Farbrother, City Manager; R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; A. Sinclair, City Clerk;
A. Jarman, (Law) and D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the November 9, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SGM021, be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, K. Leibovici

 

6.12

2012 Operating Budget - Edmonton Economic Development Corporation Presentation

 

 

 

Councillor T. Caterina on behalf of Councillor J. Batty, requested permission of Council to make a Motion without Notice regarding the Economic Development Corporation 2012 Operating Budget presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Councillor J. Batty be allowed to make a Motion without Notice regarding the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation 2012 Operating Budget presentation.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, K. Leibovici

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation presentation for the 2012 Operating Budget be scheduled for December 6, 2011, time specific at 9:30 a.m.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, K. Leibovici

 

7.

BYLAWS

7.1

The City of Edmonton Annuity Bylaw Amendment Report
No. 65

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15951 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15951 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15951 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15951 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, L. Sloan

 

7.2

Bylaw 15962 - A Bylaw to Authorize the City of Edmonton to Acquire Land and to Design Downtown Arena

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15962 be read a first time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, L. Sloan

 

7.3

Bylaw 15638 - Edmonton Combative Sports Commission Bylaw

 

7.4

Bylaw 15594 - Combative Sports Bylaw

 

 

 

Bylaws 15638 and 15594 were dealt with together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaws 15638 and 15594 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaws 15638 and 15594 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaws 15638 and 15594 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Bylaws 15638 and 15594 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, L. Sloan

 

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Heartland Transmission Project Update

 

 

 

Council met in private at 4:21 p.m., pursuant to sections 23 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 4:44 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

1. That the November 9, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COL016 remain private pursuant to sections 23 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

2. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter to the Alberta Utilities Commission and copy EPCOR, inquiring why consideration was not given for single monopole construction in the City of Edmonton.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

Mayor

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, L. Sloan

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina

 

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION

9.1

Communities in Bloom Symposium Funding

 

 

 

Councillor Krushell stated that at the next regular meeting of Council she will move:

That $150,000 be allocated to Communities in Bloom symposium with sourcce of funding being : 2011 Council Contingency.

·        Notice of Motion Given: November 9, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                           City Clerk