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S. Mandel, B. Anderson, B.
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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 9:35 a.m. M. Farooq, Muslim Students Association, led the assembly in prayer. |
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1.2 |
Adoption of Agenda |
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Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina: |
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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) |
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S. Mandel, B.
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A. Sohi, L. Sloan |
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1.3 |
Adoption of Minutes |
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Moved E. Gibbons - T. Caterina: |
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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 |
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S. Mandel, B.
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A. Sohi, L. Sloan |
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1.4 |
Protocol Items |
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Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf
of City Council, welcomed students from Delwood School and their teachers |
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Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf
of City Council, welcomed students from St. Anne School and their teacher |
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Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed former City Councillor T. Cavanagh to Council Chamber. |
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2. |
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, 6.10, 6.11 and 8.1. |
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2.2 |
Requests to Speak |
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The requests to speak were not considered. |
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2.3 |
Requests for Specific Time on Agenda |
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A. Sinclair, City Clerk; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved J. Batty - D. Iveson: |
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That item 6.9 Funding Community Requests from Capital be made time specific at 1:30 p.m. |
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S. Mandel, B. Anderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina |
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A. Sohi, B. Henderson, L. Sloan |
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2.4 |
Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate |
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See items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4. |
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COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES |
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There were no Councillor Inquiries. |
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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 |
2012 - 2021 Capital Investment Agenda and 2012 - 2014 Proposed Capital Budget |
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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. |
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6.2 |
2012 Operating Budget |
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Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and |
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Moved J. Batty - D. Loken: |
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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. |
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S. Mandel, B.
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A. Sohi |
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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. |
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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. |
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Moved T. Caterina - E. Gibbons: |
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S. Mandel, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, |
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A. Sohi, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici |
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6.3 |
Centre for Artistic Expression - Funding Request |
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See item 1.2 - this item was deleted. |
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6.4 |
Statistics, Opportunities and Advocacy for Non-essential Pesticide Use |
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Moved L. Sloan - K. Diotte: |
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L. Cochrane, General Manager, and L. Brenneis, Community Services, answered Council's questions. |
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B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, K. Diotte, L. Sloan |
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Opposed: |
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S. Mandel, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, T. Caterina |
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A. Sohi, K. Leibovici |
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6.5 |
Racism Free Edmonton Annual Report |
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Moved D. Loken - B. Henderson: |
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H. McRae, Community Services, answered Council's questions. |
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S. Mandel, B.
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A. Sohi, K. Leibovici |
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6.6 |
Council Compensation Review - Process Direction |
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Moved B. Henderson - D. Loken: |
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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. |
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Amendment moved K. Krushell - D. Loken: |
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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." |
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S. Mandel, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, |
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A. Sohi, K. Leibovici |
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Motion as Amended, put: |
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S. Mandel, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, L. Sloan, T. Caterina |
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Opposed: |
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B. Anderson, J. Batty |
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Absent: |
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A. Sohi, K. Leibovici |
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6.7 |
Gifts and Honoraria to Council Members - Proposed Policy |
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Moved J. Batty - D. Loken: |
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S. Mandel, B.
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A. Sohi, L. Sloan |
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6.8 |
Civic Protocol Policy C419A |
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Moved J. Batty - D. Loken: |
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S. Mandel, B.
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A. Sohi, L. Sloan |
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6.9 |
Funding Community Requests from Capital |
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L. Rosen, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer; and |
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Moved J. Batty - D. Loken: |
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S. Mandel, B.
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A. Sohi, K. Leibovici |
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6.10 |
Proposed Vehicle Idling Provisions - Vehicle Idling Bylaw - Options for a Geographically Focused Bylaw |
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P. Ohm, Sustainable Development; D. Aitken, Community Services; and S. Mcansh, Corporate Services (Law), answered Council's questions. |
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Moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson: |
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S. Mcansh, Corporate
Services (Law); P. Ohm, Sustainable Development; D. Aitken, Community
Services; and |
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B. Anderson, B.
Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, |
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S. Mandel, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, T. Caterina |
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A. Sohi, K. Leibovici |
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Moved J. Batty - D. Loken: |
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P. Ohm, Sustainable Development; and A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions. |
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B. Anderson, B.
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Opposed: |
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S. Mandel, T. Caterina |
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A. Sohi, K. Leibovici |
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6.11 |
Downtown Arena Update |
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S. Farbrother, City
Manager; R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; L. Rosen,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; A. Sinclair, City Clerk; |
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Moved J. Batty - D. Loken: |
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S. Mandel, B.
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6.12 |
2012 Operating Budget - Edmonton Economic Development Corporation Presentation |
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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. |
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Moved K. Krushell - B. Henderson: |
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That Councillor J. Batty be allowed to make a Motion without Notice regarding the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation 2012 Operating Budget presentation. |
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Moved J. Batty - D. Iveson: |
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BYLAWS |
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7.1 |
The
City of Edmonton Annuity Bylaw Amendment Report
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 15951 be read a first time. |
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A. Sohi, L. Sloan |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 15951 be read a second time. |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaw 15951 be considered for third reading. |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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7.2 |
Bylaw 15962 - A Bylaw to Authorize the City of Edmonton to Acquire Land and to Design Downtown Arena |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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7.3 |
Bylaw 15638 - Edmonton Combative Sports Commission Bylaw |
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7.4 |
Bylaw 15594 - Combative Sports Bylaw |
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Bylaws 15638 and 15594 were dealt with together. |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaws 15638 and 15594 be read a first time. |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaws 15638 and 15594 be read a second time. |
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Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina: |
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That Bylaws 15638 and 15594 be considered for third reading. |
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8. |
PRIVATE REPORTS |
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8.1 |
Heartland Transmission Project Update |
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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. |
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Moved E. Gibbons - D. Iveson: |
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S. Mandel, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, L. Sloan |
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NOTICES OF MOTION |
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9.1 |
Communities in Bloom Symposium Funding |
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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 |
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10. |
ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. |
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Chair City Clerk