CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES


November 23, 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
J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk
M. Dimitrijevic; N. Rajan, Office of the City Clerk

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

                                                                                                         PAGE

DECISION

 

1.          CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS                             1

1.1        Call to Order                                                                                          1

1.2        Adoption of Agenda                                                                            1

1.3        Protocol Items                                                                                      2

2.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 2

3.          REPORTS                                                                                              2

3.1        NON-STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING                                           2

4.          NOTICES OF MOTION                                                                         4

5.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  4

 

 

 

 

Carried

See Minutes

None

 

See Minutes

None

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved J. Batty - K. Leibovici:

 

 

 

That the November 23, 2011, City Council meeting agenda be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

A. Sohi, D. Loken, K. Diotte, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

 

1.3

Protocol Items

 

 

Velma E. Baker School (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from Velma E. Baker School and their teacher     L. Peacock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bannerman School (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from Bannerman School and their teacher           A. Velthuizen.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquires.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

REPORTS

3.1

NON-STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel explained the non-statutory public hearing process.

S. Farbrother, City Manager, made a presentation.

G. Blinston; J. Ragsdale; R. Dahms, Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations; B. Ferguson and A. Petrov, Francis Winspear Centre for Music; A. Pirbhai; B. Evans, Revitalization Committee Chair for Queen Mary; C. Penno, Edmonton Police Service; S. Campbell; G. Maier, River City Recreation; K. Brown, Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton; C. Donelon, Scona Lords Swim Team; R. Mcadie, Strathcona Education Foundation; J. Goldie, Scona Lords Swim Team; B. Kusiek, Friends of Scona Pool; P. Moulton, CKUA Radio Foundation; K. Kachuk, United Alberta Paddling Society; and R. Anderson, Scona Pool, made presentations.

B. Ferguson and A. Petrov, Francis Winspear Centre for Music; B. Evans, Revitalization Committee Chair for Queen Mary; R. Mcadie, Strathcona Education Foundation;
G. Blinston; R. Dahms, Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations; B. Kuziek, Friends of Scona Pool; G. Maier, River City Recreation; and J. Goldie, Scona Lords Swim Team, answered Council's questions.

Handouts provided by R. Dahms; B. Kusiek; and
G. Blinston, were distributed to Members of Council and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

L. Pempeit, Canadian Paraplegic Association; S. Hallett, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council; G. Smith, Edmonton Space & Science Foundation; A. Der, Seniors Assisted Transportation Society of Greater Edmonton;
J. Epp, School Council and Florence Hallock Society;
K. Coleman, Mountain Equipment Coop; T. Jardine, Canadian Union of Public Evolvement Local 30; K. Barry, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce; J. Gillis; M. Ali and P. Mukasherma, Multicultural Coalition; V. V. Vaitkunas, Community Services Advisory Board; C. Broomfield and J. Courtorielle, iHuman Youth Society; D. McIntosh, Hollick-Kenyon Park School; D. Kereluk, Council of Business Revitalization Zones; R. Bernshaw; M. Marriot, Citizens for Better Transit; H. Nolan; and S. Bromley, iHuman Youth Society, made presentations.

S. Bromley and C. Broomfield, iHuman Youth Society; D. McIntosh, Hollick-Kenyon Park School; H. Nolan; G. Smith, Edmonton Space & Science Foundation; P. Mukasherma, Multicultural Coalition; S. Hallett, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council; T. Jardine, Canadian Union of Public Envolvment Local 30; V. V. Vaitkunas, on behalf of B. Cavanaugh, Community Services Advisory Board; and K. Barry, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, answered Councils questions.     

Handouts provided by A. Der; J. Gillis; K. Barry; and
C. Broomfield, were distributed to Members of Council and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

R. Truscott, Canadian Federation of Independent Business; D. Embury, Argyll Velodrome Association; A. Vesala, Edmonton Bicycle Commuters' Society S. McQuiston and F. Dewar, Brintnell Park Committee; V. Hoy, Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board; R. McLean, Aging in Place/South East Community Leagues Association; R. Gemmell, Mill Woods Seniors Activity Centre; I. Gillani, Multicultural Women and Senior's Services; Q. Wade, Central McDougall Community League; N. Iozzo, BCM Homes; K. Campbell and A. Cook, Centre for Public Involvement; M. Kalmanovitch, Earth's General Store;  A. Barbutza; F. Cavanagh and M. Adria, Centre for Public Involvement; M. Mohamed; and R. Campre, Wicihitowin, made presentations.

K. Campbell, Centre for Public Involvement; N. Iozzo, BCM Homes; R. Campre, Wichitowin; M. Kalmanovitch, Earth's General Store; V. Hoy, Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board; R. Truscott, Canadian Federation of Independent Business; S. McQuiston and F. Dewar, Brintnell Park Committee; D. Embury, Argyll Velodrome Association;
R. McLean, Aging in Place/South East Community Leagues Association, answered Council's questions.

Handouts provided by R. Truscott; V. Hoy; R. McLean and K. Campbell, were distributed to Members of Council and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

M. Hudema; J. Post, Glenwood Community League;
O. Walls; C. Shaw, Alberta Avenue Community League;
M. Saunter; B. Biglow; and M. Worku, C. Parker-Allotey,
M. Khamisi and T. Ayalew, Africa Centre/Council for Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta, made presentations.

T. Ayalew, Africa Centre/Council for Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta; M. Hudema; B. Biglow; and M. Worku and M. Khamisi, Africa Centre/Council for Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta, answered Council's questions.

Handouts provided by C. Shaw and M. Worku were provided to Members of Council and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

NOTICES OF MOTION

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel asked if there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                           City Clerk