CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES


November 22, 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

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

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                                5

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

6.1        National Public Transit Strategy                                                      5

6.2        Edmonton as a Leading Mid-sized City by 2030                         6

6.3        September 2011 Projected Year-End Financial

             Results - Operating and Capital                                                       6

6.4        LRT Construction Governance Board                                           8

6.5        Community Investment Hosting Grant - Community

             Services Advisory Board - Community Investment

             Hosting Grant Recommendations for August 30,

             2011, Grant Deadline                                                                           9

6.6        2011 Community Facility Partner Capital Grant -

             2011 Grant Award Recommendations                                           9

6.7        Office of the City Auditor 2012 Annual Work Plan                    10

6.8        Commencement of Expropriation of Lands                               10

7.          BYLAWS                                                                                              11

7.1        Bylaw 15797 - Edmonton Homeless Commission Bylaw      11

7.2        Bylaw 15905 - Commonwealth Stadium Seat

             Replacement Surcharge Bylaw                                                     11

7.3        Bylaw 15967 - Edmonton Design Committee Bylaw

             Amendment  No. 3                                                                             12

7.4        Bylaw 15889 - To Amend the Conduct of Transit

             Passengers Bylaw 8353                                                                  13

8.          MOTIONS PENDING                                                                          14

8.1        Communities in Bloom Symposium Funding
             (K. Krushell)                                                                                        14

9.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         15

9.1        LRT Funding Alternatives From Other Orders of

             Government                                                                                        15

9.2        Council Member Appointment                                                       15

9.3        Key Board Recruitment - Edmonton Police

             Commission Short Listing - Verbal report                                  16

9.4        The Way We Finance - Verbal report                                            16

9.5        Edmonton Design Committee Appointment                              17

9.6        Audit Committee - Reappointment Recommendation             17

9.7        Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from

             Community Services Committee                                                   18

9.8        Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from

             Transportation and Infrastructure Committee                           18

9.9        Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from

             Executive Committee                                                                        19

10.        NOTICES OF MOTION                                                                      20

10.1       Citadel Theatre Funding (J. Batty)                                               20

11.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                20

 




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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 9:32 a.m.

Father B. Jayawardhana, Chaplain, Catholic Social Services, led the assembly in prayer.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved K. Leibovici - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That the November 22, 2011, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

*6.2  Edmonton as a Leading Mid-sized City by 2030

*6.3  September 2011 Projected Year-End Financial Results – Operating and Capital

*9.2  Council Member Appointment – PRIVATE

*9.7  Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from Community Services Committee – PRIVATE

*9.8  Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from Transportation and Infrastructure Committee – PRIVATE

*9.9  Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from Executive  Committee – PRIVATE

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the following meetings minutes be adopted:

·        November 7, 2011, City Council Public Hearing

·        November 9, 2011, City Council

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

1.4

Protocol Items

 

 

McKernan School (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from McKernan School and their teacher J. Kinjo

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011 National Symposium on Parks and Grounds (K. Krushell)

 

 

 

Councillor K. Krushell, on behalf of City Council, introduced Mayor Krischke who is the Co-chair of the first ever successful regional bid for the City of Edmonton.  Councillor K. Krushell also recognized the delegates from the Capital Region who recently attended the 2011 National Symposium on Parks and Grounds in Quebec City.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top 40 Under Forty (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Councillor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, introduced Nathan Walters from Edmonton Transit Business Development who was recognized in Mass Transit magazine for their Top 40 Under Forty award in which is was selected based on having shown a capacity for innovation and demonstrated leadership and a commitment to making an impact in Transit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Satoo Elementary School (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from Satoo Elementary School and their teachers D. Panickar and T. Chow.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate:  6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 8.1, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5 and 9.6.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

 

There were no requests to speak.

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - K. Leibovici:

 

 

 

That item 6.2 Edmonton as a Leading Mid-Sized City by 2030 be made time specific at 11 a.m.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, 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

National Public Transit Strategy

 

 

 

B. Hlus, Office of the City Manager, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.  C. Stolte, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved A. Sohi – D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, send the letter as outlined in Attachment 2 of the November 22, 2011, Office of the City Manager report 2011CMI012 to the sponsor of Bill C-615, An Act to establish a National Public Transit Strategy.

 

 

Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the Motion on the Floor be amended as follows:

1. delete the words "as outlined in Attachment 2 of the November 22, 2011, Office of the City Manager report 2011CMI012"

2. add part 2 to read "That Administration prepare a letter to the Minister of Transportation Hon. Lebel on the importance of long-term strategies and significant funding for public transit for municipalities.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

 

Motion as Amended, put:

 

 

 

1. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, send a letter of support to the sponsor of the private members bill entitled, An Act to establish a National Public Transit Strategy.

2. That Administration prepare a letter to the Minister of Transportation Hon. Lebel on the importance of long-term strategies and significant funding for public transit for municipalities.

 

Mayor

 

City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

6.2

Edmonton as a Leading Mid-sized City by 2030

 

 

 

W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development; and H. Yip and
R. Gilbertson, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, made a presentation.  R. Gilbertson and
T. Fallowfield, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation; S. Farbrother, City Manager; and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That the November 22, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SGM011 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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi

 

6.3

September 2011 Projected Year-End Financial Results - Operating and Capital

 

 

 

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.  C. Stolte, Transportation Services; S. Farbrother, City Manager;
D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services; and
B. Stephenson, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

1. That a transfer from the Financial Stabilization Reserve of $25.5 million to offset the 2011 projected over-expenditure in the snow and ice control activity be approved.

 

Snow and Ice Control Adjustment Recommendation

2. That once the actual over-expenditure as at year-end has been determined,  Administration provide a report to City Council recommending an adjustment of the transfer amount to the actual amount of the over-expenditure in snow and ice control, and that the transfer amount not exceed an amount necessary to achieve a balanced position for tax-supported operations.

 

Financial Svcs.

 

 

 

 

Financial Svcs.

 

Due Date: Mar. 14, 2012

 

 

 

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty

 

 

Moved A. Sohi - K. Krushell:

 

 

 

Options for Creating Snow Budget Reserve

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on the option of creating a reserve for the snow budget within the Financial Stabilization Reserve.

 

Financial Svcs.

 

Due Date:   Feb. 21, 2012

TI Committee

 

REVISED ROUTING

Feb. 22, 2011

Exec. Committee

 

 

 

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

E. Gibbons, K. Diotte

 

6.4

LRT Construction Governance Board

 

 

 

D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services, made a presentation.  K. Fung, Corporate Services (Law), answered questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons - B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That the November 1, 2011, Transportation Services/Corporate Services report 2011TD9324 be referred to Administration to prepare a bylaw report that will come through the February 7, 2012, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for consideration of first reading at the February 15, 2012, City Council meeting.

Transportation Svcs

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date: Feb. 7, 2012

 

TI Committee

 

 

 

D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services, 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

 

 

Moved A. Sohi - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

LRT Development Strategy

That Administration develop a strategy for LRT development that will:

1. provide a long term plan to build the LRT to serve the various quadrants of the City and region

2. prioritize the next steps to build the Southeast LRT from Millwoods Town Centre to downtown as described in the staging report

3. put a plan together for a P3 for the Southeast LRV garage

4. commit to funding formula of $800 million from 2014 to 2018

5. work with both the Provincial and Federal Governments for funding support for the LRT

Transportation

 

 

Due Date:
To Be Determined

 

TI Committee

 

 

 

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, 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

 

6.5

Community Investment Hosting Grant - Community Services Advisory Board - Community Investment Hosting Grant Recommendations for August 30, 2011, Grant Deadline

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That the Community Investment Hosting Grant awards, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 14, 2011, Community Services Advisory Board report 2011CAAB12, be approved.

 

CSAB

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

6.6

2011 Community Facility Partner Capital Grant - 2011 Grant Award Recommendations

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

1. That the 2011 Community Facility Partner Capital Grant award recommendations as outlined in Attachment 2 of the November 14, 2011, Community Services report 2011CSW014 be approved.

2. That the remaining balance of $291,480 from the 2011 Partner Capital Grant Program budget be carried forward into the 2012 Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program budget.

 

Community Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

6.7

Office of the City Auditor 2012 Annual Work Plan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That the Office of the City Auditor 2012 Annual Work Plan, as outlined in Attachment 1, of the November 7, 2011, Office if the City Auditor report 2011OCA015, be approved.

 

City Auditor

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

6.8

Commencement of Expropriation of Lands

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That City Council, in its capacity as the Expropriating Authority under the Expropriation Act:

1. Approve the commencement of the expropriation process to acquire the lands shown on Attachment 2 and legally described in Attachment 1 of the October 19, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO025.

2. Authorize Administration to enter into Section 30 Agreement(s) with the owner or owners of any lands described in Attachment 1 of the October 19, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO025, where the owner is willing to consent to the expropriation of the land by the City.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

7.

BYLAWS

7.1

Bylaw 15797 - Edmonton Homeless Commission Bylaw

 

 

Moved K. Leibovici - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That The October 19, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COC132 be postponed to the December 14, 2011, City Council meeting.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date: Dec. 14, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

7.2

Bylaw 15905 - Commonwealth Stadium Seat Replacement Surcharge Bylaw

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15905 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15905 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15905 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15905 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

7.3

Bylaw 15967 - Edmonton Design Committee Bylaw Amendment  No. 3

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15967 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15967 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15967 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15967 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

7.4

Bylaw 15889 - To Amend the Conduct of Transit Passengers Bylaw 8353

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15889 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15889 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15889 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 15889 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

8.

MOTIONS PENDING

8.1

Communities in Bloom Symposium Funding (K. Krushell)

 

 

Moved K. Krushell - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That $150,000 be allocated to Communities in Bloom symposium and that the source of funding be the 2011 Council Contingency Fund.

 

Financial Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

K. Diotte

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Leibovici

 

9.

PRIVATE REPORTS

9.1

LRT Funding Alternatives From Other Orders of Government

 

 

 

Council met in private at 11:52 a.m., pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 3:06 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

1. That the November 22, 2011, Financial Services report 2011CF9942 be received for information.

2. That the November 22, 2011, Financial Services report 2011CF9942 remain private pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Financial Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Leibovici

 

9.2

Council Member Appointment

 

 

 

Council met in private at 11:52 a.m., pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 3:06 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - J. Batty:

 

 

 

That Councillor T. Caterina is appointed to the Edmonton Police Commission for the term January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2013, providing the appointee continues to serve as a member of Council throughout the appointment term.

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Leibovici

 

9.3

Key Board Recruitment - Edmonton Police Commission Short Listing - Verbal report

 

 

 

Council met in private at 11:52 a.m., pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 3:06 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - J. Batty:

 

 

 

1. That applicant interviews for the Edmonton Police Commission be conducted on December 14, 2011, commencing at 1:30 p.m., in the Councillors' Boardroom.

2. That the Key Board recruitment - Edmonton Police Commission Short Listing verbal report remain private pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date: Dec. 14, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Leibovici

 

9.4

The Way We Finance - Verbal report

 

 

 

Council met in private at 11:52 a.m., pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 3:06 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - L. Sloan:

 

 

 

That the Way We Finance verbal report be received for information and remain private pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Financial Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Leibovici

 

9.5

Edmonton Design Committee Appointment

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the externally-nominated representative named in Attachment 1 of the November 16, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COC174, be reappointed to the Edmonton Design Committee for a seventh term ending December 31, 2012.

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

9.6

Audit Committee - Reappointment Recommendation

 

 

 

Council met in private at 11:52 a.m., pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 3:06 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved J. Batty - D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the individual named in Attachment 1 of the November 16, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COC172, be reappointed to the Audit Committee for the term January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2013.

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

K. Leibovici

 

9.7

Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from Community Services Committee

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That the citizen-at-large appointment and reappointment recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 14, 2011, Community Services Committee report 3, be approved for the terms as shown.

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

9.8

Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That the citizen-at-large appointment and reappointment recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 15, 2011, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee report 2, be approved for the term January 1 to December 31, 2012.

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

9.9

Civic Agency Appointment Recommendations from Executive Committee

 

 

Moved B. Anderson - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

1. That the citizen-at-large appointment and reappointment recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 16, 2011, Executive Committee report 4, be approved for appointment terms as shown.

2. That the individual named in Attachment 2 of the November 16, 2011, Executive Committee report 4, be reappointed to the Vehicle for Hire Commission for a seventh term ending December 31, 2012.

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

J. Batty, L. Sloan

 

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1

Citadel Theatre Funding (J. Batty)

 

 

 

Councillor J. Batty stated that at the next regular meeting of Council she will move:

That $92,000 be allocated to the Citadel Theatre and that the source of funding be the 2011 Council Contingency Fund.

  • Notice of Motion Given: November 22, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

11.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:49 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                           City Clerk