CITY COUNCIL - BUDGET

MINUTES

November 25, 28, 29, December 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk

C. Johnston, Office of the City Clerk

L. Long, Office of the City Clerk

M. Dimitrijevic, Office of the City Clerk

N. Rajan, Office of the City Clerk

T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk

ITEM	PAGE	DECISION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS 3 1.1 Call to Order 3 1.2 Adoption of Agenda 3 1.3 Protocol Items 4 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 4 2.1 Requests to Speak 4 2.2 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 4 3. 2012 - 2014 CAPITAL BUDGET DISCUSSION 5 3.1 2012 - 2021 Capital Investment Agenda and 2012 - 2014 Proposed Capital Budget 5 3.2 Capital Profile for LRT Southeast Land Purchase - Land Requirements - Southeast to West LRT 40 3.3 Kennedale Snow Storage Facility 40 3.4 Heritage Valley Park and Ride 40 3.5 Westwood Transit Garage 40 3.6 Walterdale Bridge Finance Strategies, Debt Borrowing 41 3.7 Funding for Arterial Road Widening Backlog 42 3.8 Edmonton Police Service North West Campus 42 3.9 Link Between Surface and Drainage Work in Neighbourhood Renewal 42 3.10 Neighbourhood Park Development Program Funding 43 3.11 Central LRT Station Rehabilitation 43 3.12 Yellowhead Trail Stage 1 Improvements, Land for Yellowhead Trail West of 107 Street 44 3.13 Funding Communty Requests from Capital - CKUA 44 4. 2012 OPERATING BUDGET DISCUSSION - CIVIC AGENCY PRESENTATIONS 44 4.1 2012 Operating Budget - City Council Discussions 44 5. 2012 UTILITIES BUDGET DISCUSSION 90 5.1 2012 Operating and Capital Utilities Budget 90 5.2 Bylaw 15926 - Surface Drainage Bylaw 11501 Amendment No. 6 93 5.3 Bylaw 15931 - Waste Management Fees Amendment No. 9 94 5.4 Bylaw 15924 - Sewers Use Bylaw 9675 Amendment No. 28 94 5.5 Bylaw 15925 - Sewers Bylaw 9425 Amendment No. 16 96 4. 2012 OPERATING BUDGET DISCUSSION 97 3.9 Link Between Surface and Drainage Work in Neighbourhood Renewal 97 6.2 Long Term Event Strategy 97 6.3 New Service to the Edmonton International Airport 97 6.4 Office of the City Auditor 2012 Proposed Budget 97 6.5 Bylaw 15949 - The City of Edmonton Emergency Response Fees and Charges Bylaw - Amendment No. 9 98 6.6 Bylaw 15948- Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw Amendment No. 11 99 6.7 Bylaw 15934 - A Bylaw to amend the Fee Schedule for the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 14700 100 6.8 Bylaw 15933 - A Bylaw to Amend Fee Schedules for the Edmonton Building Permit Bylaw 8664, The Mechanical Permits Bylaw 11004 and City Streets Development Control Bylaw 12513 101 7. PRIVATE REPORTS 102 7.2 Long Term Event Strategy 102 8. ADDITIONAL REPORTS TO BE ADDED 102 9. NOTICES OF MOTION 102 10. ADJOURNMENT 101	Carried See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes Action Action Action Action Action Action Action Action Action Action Action Action Action See Minutes Actions Actions 3^rd Reading 3^rd Reading 3^rd Reading 3^rd Reading See Minutes See Item 3.9 See Item 7.1 See Item 3.1 Carried 3^rd Reading 3^rd Reading 3^rd Reading 3^rd Reading See Minutes Carried None None See Minutes

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

PAGE

DECISION

1. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS 3

1.1 Call to Order 3

1.2 Adoption of Agenda 3

1.3 Protocol Items 4

2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 4

2.1 Requests to Speak 4

2.2 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 4

3. 2012 - 2014 CAPITAL BUDGET DISCUSSION 5

3.1 2012 - 2021 Capital Investment Agenda and 2012 -

2014 Proposed Capital Budget 5

3.2 Capital Profile for LRT Southeast Land Purchase -

Land Requirements - Southeast to West LRT 40

3.3 Kennedale Snow Storage Facility 40

3.4 Heritage Valley Park and Ride 40

3.5 Westwood Transit Garage 40

3.6 Walterdale Bridge Finance Strategies, Debt

Borrowing 41

3.7 Funding for Arterial Road Widening Backlog 42

3.8 Edmonton Police Service North West Campus 42

3.9 Link Between Surface and Drainage Work in

Neighbourhood Renewal 42

3.10 Neighbourhood Park Development Program Funding 43

3.11 Central LRT Station Rehabilitation 43

3.12 Yellowhead Trail Stage 1 Improvements, Land for

Yellowhead Trail West of 107 Street 44

3.13 Funding Communty Requests from Capital - CKUA 44

4. 2012 OPERATING BUDGET DISCUSSION - CIVIC AGENCY

PRESENTATIONS 44

4.1 2012 Operating Budget - City Council Discussions 44

5. 2012 UTILITIES BUDGET DISCUSSION 90

5.1 2012 Operating and Capital Utilities Budget 90

5.2 Bylaw 15926 - Surface Drainage Bylaw 11501

Amendment No. 6 93

5.3 Bylaw 15931 - Waste Management Fees Amendment No.

9 94

5.4 Bylaw 15924 - Sewers Use Bylaw 9675 Amendment No.

28 94

5.5 Bylaw 15925 - Sewers Bylaw 9425 Amendment No. 16 96

4. 2012 OPERATING BUDGET DISCUSSION 97

3.9 Link Between Surface and Drainage Work in

Neighbourhood Renewal 97

6.2 Long Term Event Strategy 97

6.3 New Service to the Edmonton International Airport 97

6.4 Office of the City Auditor 2012 Proposed Budget 97

6.5 Bylaw 15949 - The City of Edmonton Emergency

Response Fees and Charges Bylaw - Amendment No. 9 98

6.6 Bylaw 15948- Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw

Amendment No. 11 99

6.7 Bylaw 15934 - A Bylaw to amend the Fee Schedule

for the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 14700 100

6.8 Bylaw 15933 - A Bylaw to Amend Fee Schedules for

the Edmonton Building Permit Bylaw 8664, The

Mechanical Permits Bylaw 11004 and City Streets

Development Control Bylaw 12513 101

7. PRIVATE REPORTS 102

7.2 Long Term Event Strategy 102

8. ADDITIONAL REPORTS TO BE ADDED 102

9. NOTICES OF MOTION 102

10. ADJOURNMENT 101

Carried

See Minutes

Action

See Minutes

Actions

3^rd Reading

See Minutes

See Item 3.9

See Item 7.1

See Item 3.1

Carried

3^rd Reading

See Minutes

Carried

None

See Minutes

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m., on November 25, 2011.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty - T. Caterina:

That the November 25, 28, 29 and December 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 2011, City Council Budget meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

*3.4 Heritage Valley Park and Ride Facility

*3.5 Westwood Transit Garage

*3.6 Walterdale Bridge Finance Strategies, Debt Borrowing

*3.8 Edmonton Police Service North West Campus

*3.9 Link Between Surface and Drainage Work in Neighbourhood Renewal

*3.10 Neighbourhood Park Development Program Funding

*3.11 Central LRT Station Rehabilitation

*3.12 Yellowhead Trail Stage 1 Improvements, Land for Yellowhead Trail West

*3.13 Funding Community Request from Capital - CKUA

*5.3 Bylaw 15931 - Waste Management Fees Amendment No. 9

*7.1 Long Term Event Strategy - PRIVATE

Replacement Pages:

*3.1 2012 - 2021 Capital Investment Agenda and 2012 - 2014 Proposed Capital Budget

- Project Profiles Binder - Page 14, 38, 42, 414 - 416, 485, 489-490 and 490A - 490B

- 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget Book
Page 62

*3.6 Walterdale Bridge Finance Strategies, Debt Borrowing

- Page 1 - Recommendation - Point 2 amended

*4.1 2012 Operating Budget - City Council Discussions - Budget Binder

- Page 17, 30, 50 - 52 and 101

*5.1 2012 Operating and Capital Utilities Budget – Budget Binder - Page 76

Requests to Delete:

*3.3 Kennedale Snow Storage Facility

*6.1 Link Between Surface and Drainage Work in Neighourhood Renewal

*6.2 Long Term Event Strategy

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Krushell

1.3

Protocol Items

Clara Tyner School (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from Clara Tyner School.

First Baptist Church Group (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed members of the First Baptist Church and their leaders,
B. Loree and Rev. S. Smith.

Keheewin School (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from Keheewin School, and their teachers
C. Storie and S. Stephenson.

Prince Charles School (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from Prince Charles School, and their teacher
R. Kramer.

Waverley School (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from Waverley School, and their teacher N. Reilly.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Requests to Speak

There were no requests to speak.

2.2

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for time specifics agenda.

2012 - 2014 CAPITAL BUDGET DISCUSSION

3.1

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

Mayor S. Mandel made opening remarks on the procedures for the proposed 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, 2012 Operating Budget and 2012 Operating and Capital Utilities Budget.

L. Rosen, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

Moved B. Henderson – D. Iveson:

1. That the 2012 - 2021 Capital Investment Agenda be received for information.

2. That the 2012 - 2014 proposed Capital Budget totaling $2,427,339,000 for tax-supported operations, including composite and single projects, be approved, also including:

· new tax-supported borrowing authority for 2012 - 2015 of $56 million, with expenditures to be recovered by future revenues generated from the Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy, Municipal Government Act Regulation 173/2010.

· a dedicated tax levy increase of 1.5% each year in 2012, 2013 and 2014 for the Neighborhood Renewal Program, subject to Operating Budget approval of the Neighborhood Renewal Program in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

L. Cochrane, General Manager, R. Smyth, L. Brenneis, Community Services; and J. Kabarchuk, Infrastructure Services, answered Council’s questions.

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 1
Amendment moved A. Sohi - S. Mandel:

That the Southeast to West LRT Capital Profile 11-66-1673, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 25, 2011, Transportation Services report 2011TS8126, with Phase 1 land acquisition of up to $161 million, financed by tax supported debt, with debt servicing funded through a 0.5% in 2012 and 0.5% in 2013 tax increase, as required, and any net proceeds realized as a result of the land purchase for this project be allocated to paying debt for this project.

Council met in private at 11:23 a.m. on December 5, 2011, pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 2:24 p.m. on December 5, 2011.

Amendment to Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

That the following be deleted: "with debt servicing funded through a 0.5% in 2012 and 0.5% in 2013 tax increase, as required,".

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

T. Caterina

Absent:

B. Anderson, J. Batty, L. Sloan

Amendment to Amendment moved B. Henderson -
K. Krushell:

That "$161 million" be replaced with "$102 million".

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

In accordance with section 66 of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300, the largest amount was voted on first.

Vote on $161 million, put:

In Favour:

None

Lost

Opposed:

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

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment, as Amended, put:

That the Southeast to West LRT Capital Profile 11-66-1673, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 25, 2011, Transportation Services report 2011TS8126, with Phase 1 land acquisition of up to $102 million, financed by tax supported debt, and any net proceeds realized as a result of the land purchase for this project be allocated to paying debt for this project.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved S. Mandel - K. Leibovici:

That part 2 be added, as follows:

That the land for Phase 1 land acquisition for Capital Profile 11-66-1673 Southeast to West LRT, be purchased in thirds, in each of 2012, 2013 and 2014, and that Administration return to City Council regarding reallocation of these funds as necessary.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Summary of Council’s Decision on CAPITAL AMENDMENT 1

1. That the Southeast to West LRT Capital Profile 11-66-1673, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 25, 2011, Transportation Services report 2011TS8126, with Phase 1 land acquisition of up to $102 million, financed by tax supported debt, and any net proceeds realized as a result of the land purchase for this project be allocated to paying debt for this project.

Purchase of Land for LRT

2. That the land for Phase 1 land acquisition for Capital Profile 11-66-1673 Southeast to West LRT, be purchased in thirds, in each of 2012, 2013 and 2014, and that Administration return to City Council regarding reallocation of these funds, as necessary.

Financial Svcs.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date:

To Be Determined

Moved D. Iveson - K. Leibovici:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 2

That the Heritage Valley Park and Ride project be deleted from the Heritage Valley Park and Ride and Facilities Capital Profile 09-66-1682, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 25, 2011, Transportation Services report 2011TS2485.

Transportation Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Krushell

Amendment moved A. Sohi - L. Sloan:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 3

1. That Capital Profile 11-66-1412 Westwood Transit Garage, be decreased by $11.8 million, and reallocated as follows:

a. $9.95 million be allocated to Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) and General Financing

b. $1.874 million to Capital Profile 12-66-1056 Neighbourhood Renewal Projects

2. That the $20.8 million in Capital Profile 11-66-1412 Westwood Transit Garage be divided into two profiles as follows:

a. up to $6 million for Westwood Garage rehabilitation

b. $14.8 million for land acquisition and design of a new transit garage, and expenditure of such funds be subject to Administration providing to Council, through Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, a report outlining the business analysis/case for building a new transit garage.

Amendment to Amendment moved T. Caterina - S. Mandel:

That in part a "$9.95 million be allocated to Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) and General Financing" be replaced with "$9.95 million be allocated to Capital Profile 11-66-1483 Yellowhead Improvements”.

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, T. Caterina

Opposed:

L. Sloan

Amendment, as Amended, put:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 3

1. That Capital Profile 11-66-1412 Westwood Transit Garage, be decreased by $11.8 million, and reallocated as follows:

a. $9.95 million be allocated to Capital Profile 11-66-1483 Yellowhead Improvements

b. $1.874 million to Capital Profile 12-66-1056 Neighbourhood Renewal Projects

2. That the $20.8 million in Capital Profile 11-66-1412 Westwood Transit Garage be divided into two profiles as follows:

a. up to $6 million for Westwood Garage rehabilitation

Business Analysis/Case for Building a New Transit Garage

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date:
Mar. 6, 2011

TI Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, L. Sloan

Amendment moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 5

1. That the Capital Project Profile 12-66-1466 Walterdale Bridge, be funded with tax-supported debt, and that the resulting available funds of $132 million be made available for reallocation within the Capital Budget.
2. That Capital Project Profile 11-21-7321 Abbotsfield Recreation Centre, be decreased by $600,000, and that the $600,000 be made available for reallocation within the Capital Budget.
3. That $3 million in funding within 12-66-1020 Arterial/Primary Highway Renewal be reallocated from Pay-As-You-Go to the City Transportation Fund grant.
4. That Capital Project Profile 09-28-3001 Utilities and Access Renewal, be decreased by $4.277 million, and that the $4.277 million be allocated to Capital Project Profile 12-28-7050 Neighbourhood Parks and Outdoor Aquatics Strategy.
5. That Capital Project Profile 12-66-1430 Active Transportation, in the amount of $20.133 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from:

a. $7.333 million from funds made available due to change in funding for Walterdale Bridge

b. $4 million in Municipal Sustainability Initiative funding from Capital Project Profile 07-60-1375 Edmonton Police Service – North West Campus

c. $2.8 million Pay-As-You-Go from Capital Project Profile 07-60-1375 Edmonton Police Service – North West Campus

d. $6 million in Pay-As-You-Go from 2011 one-time funding from unused assessment growth and education property tax room

Members of Council requested that the amendment be split for voting purposes.

Part 1 of Amendment, put:

Amendment to Amendment moved K. Leibovici –
S. Mandel

That in Part 1, “tax-supported debt” be replaced with “$66 million from tax-supported debt and $66 million from Municipal Sustainability Initiative, fuel tax, Pay-As-You-Go and other funding sources”.

Not Put to Vote

In accordance with section 66 of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300, the largest amount was voted on first.

Amendment on $132 million, put:

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, T. Caterina

Opposed:

S. Mandel, B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

Part 2 of Amendment, put:

2. That Capital Project Profile 11-21-7321 Abbotsfield Recreation Centre, be decreased by $600,000, and that the $600,000 be made available for reallocation within the Capital Budget.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Part 3 of Amendment , put:

3. That $3 million in funding within 12-66-1020 Arterial/Primary Highway Renewal be re-allocated from Pay-As-You Go to the City Transportation Fund grant.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Part 4 of Amendment, put:

4. That Capital Project Profile 09-28-3001 Utilities and Access Renewal, be decreased by $4.277 million, and that the $4.277 million be allocated to Capital Project Profile 12-28-7050 Neighbourhood Parks and Outdoor Aquatics Strategy.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Members of Council requested that Part 5 be split for voting purposes.

Part 5 a. of Amendment, put:

5. That Capital Project Profile 12-66-1430 Active Transportation, in the amount $20.133 million, be added to the 2012 – 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from:

a. $7.333 million from funds made available due to a change in funding for Walterdale Bridge

In Favour:

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

Opposed:

T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Part 5 b. of Amendment, put:

b. $4 million in Municipal Sustainability Initiative funding from Capital Project Profile 07-60-1375 Edmonton Police Service - North West Campus

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

S. Mandel, J. Batty, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Part 5 c. of Amendment, put:

c. $2.8 million Pay-As-You-Go from Capital Project Profile 07-60-1375 Edmonton Police Service - North West Campus

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

S. Mandel, J. Batty, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Part 5 d. of Amendment, put:

d. $6 million in Pay-As-You-Go from 2011 one-time funding from unused assessment growth and education property tax room

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

J. Batty, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Summary of Council’s Decision on CAPITAL AMENDMENT 5

1. That the Capital Project Profile 12-66-1466 Walterdale Bridge, be funded with tax-supported debt, and that the resulting available funds of $132 million be made available for reallocation within the Capital Budget.
2. That Capital Project Profile 11-21-7321 Abbottsfield Recreation Centre, be decreased by $600,000, and that the $600,000 be made available for reallocation within the Capital Budget.
3. That $3 million in funding within 12-66-1020 Arterial/Primary Highway Renewal be re-allocated from Pay-As-You Go to the City Transportation Fund grant.
4. That Capital Project Profile 09-28-3001 Utilities and Access Renewal, be decreased by $4.277 million, and that the $4.277 million be allocated to Capital Project Profile 12-28-7050 Neighbourhood Parks and Outdoor Aquatics Strategy.
5. That Capital Project Profile 12-66-1430 Active Transportation, in the amount of $20.133 million, be added to the 2012-2014 Capital Budget, with funding from:

a. $7.333 million from funds made available due to change in funding for Walterdale Bridge

b. $4 million in Municipal Sustainability Initiative funding from Capital Project Profile 07-60-1375 Edmonton Police Service –North West Campus.

c. $2.8 million Pay-As-You-Go from Capital Project Profile 07-60-1375 Edmonton Police Service –North West Campus education property tax room

d. $6 million in Pay-As-You-Go from 2011 one-time funding from unused assessment growth and education property tax room

Financial Svcs.

R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Services; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved D. Loken - K. Leibovici:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 7

That Capital Project Profile 12-60-1376 Edmonton Police Service North West Campus, be funded in the amount of $70.282 million, with funding from tax supported debt.

Not Put To Vote

A. Yakeley, Edmonton Police Service, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

Amendment to Amendment moved D. Iveson - K. Krushell:

Replace "$70.282 million" with "$81.455 million"

In accordance with section 66 of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300, the largest amount was voted on first.

Vote on $81.455 million, put:

That Capital Project Profile 12-60-1376 Edmonton Police Service North West Campus, be funded in the amount of $81.455 million, with funding from tax supported debt.

Police Service.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

J. Batty, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved J. Batty - K. Leibovici:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 8

That Capital Project Profile 12-21-6973 Fort Edmonton Park Utility Replacement, in the amount of $2.069 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from capital availability due to Walterdale Bridge debt financing (see Capital amendment 5).

Infrastructure Svcs.

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

Amendment moved T. Caterina - E. Gibbons:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 10

That Capital Project Profile 15-21-5525 North Edmonton Senior Association Renovations, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, in the amount of $198,000, for the installation of an enhanced second elevator to provide access to the stage and second floor, with funding from Pay-As-You-Go.

Community Svcs.

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

Amendment moved B. Anderson - S. Mandel:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 11

That Capital Project Profile 12-21-5801 Coronation Community Recreation Centre, in the amount of
$4.517 million for design only, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from capital availability due to Walterdale Bridge debt fina ncing (see Capital amendment 5).

In Favour:

Lost

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, K. Krushell

Opposed:

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

Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 12

That Capital Project Profile 12-66-1056 Neighbourhood Renewal, in the amount of $28.126 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from capital availability due to Walterdale Bridge debt financing (see Capital amendment 5).

Transportation Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, J. Batty

Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 13

That Capital Project Profile 11-20-0038 Capilano Library, in the amount of $325,000 for design only, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from capital availability due to Walterdale Bridge debt financing (see Capital amendment 5).

Library.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson

Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 14

That Capital Project Profile 11-20-0055 Milner Library Exterior Upgrade, in the amount of $1.002 million for design only, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from capital availability due to Walterdale Bridge debt financing (see Capital amendment 5).

Library.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

S. Mandel, B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Amendment moved D. Iveson - B. Anderson:

Milner Library Exterior Upgrade

That expenditure of funding for Capital Project Profile 11-20-0055, Milner Library Exterior Upgrade, (see Capital Amendment 14), be subject to Administration providing a report to Council, through Community Services Committee, regarding concept plans.

Library.

Due Date:

Mar. 5, 2012

CS Committee

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

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - K. Leibovici:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 15

That Capital Project Profile 12-28-1064 McConachie District Park Site, in the amount of $4.2 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from capital availability due to Walterdale Bridge debt financing (see Capital amendment 5).

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services, answered Council's questions.

Not Put To Vote

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - L. Sloan:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 16

That Capital Project Profile 12-70-0020 Pilot Sound Fire Station, in the amount of $2.62 million for design and land servicing only, be added to the Capital Budget, with funding from Pay-As-You-Go.

Community Svcs.

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

Amendment moved J. Batty - K. Leibovici:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 17

That Capital Project Profile 12-21-7227 Winspear Centre Expansion, in the amount of $1.75 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with $250,000 in funding from Capital Profile 06-75-2516 Strathcona Shooting Range, for concept planning, and $1.5 million from Municipal Sustainability Initiative.

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

Members of Council requested that the amendment regarding funding sources, be split for voting purposes.

Amendment on $250,000, put:

$250,000 in funding from Capital Profile 06-75-2516 Strathcona Shooting Range.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

K. Diotte, L. Sloan

Amendment on $1.5 million, put:

$1.5 million, from Municipal Sustainability Initiative.

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici

Opposed:

S. Mandel, D. Iveson, K. Diotte, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Summary of Council’s Decision on CAPITAL AMENDMENT 17:

Community Svcs.

Amendment moved K. Leibovici - J. Batty:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 18

That Capital Project Profile 12-28-1065 Cameron Heights School Park - New Park Construction, in the amount of $2.126 be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from capital availability due to Walterdale Bridge debt financing (see Capital amendment 5).

See Capital Amendment 57

Amendment moved K. Leibovici - J. Batty:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 19

That Capital Project Profile 12-28-1001 Park Renewal in support of the Callingwood District Park, be increased in the amount of $1.5 million in the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from capital availability due to Walterdale Bridge debt financing (see Capital amendment 5).

See Capital Amendment 57

Not Put To Vote

Amendment moved K. Leibovici - J. Batty:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 20

That Capital Project Profile 12-21-7663 CKUA, in the amount of $5 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from Pay-As-You-Go.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte, T. Caterina

Amendment moved A. Sohi - S. Mandel:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 21

That funding for Arterial Road Widening:

· 12-66-1440 - Arterial Intersection Improvements

· 12-66-1444 - Parsons Road (Ellerslie Road to 19 Avenue)

· 12-66-1443 – 34 Avenue (34 Street to 48 Street)

· 12-66-1445 – Guardian Road (Granthan Drive – Suder Greens Drive)

· 12-66-1446 – 153 Avenue (Manning Drive – 50 Street)

· 13-66-1447 – 23 Avenue (34 Street to Mill Woods Road East)

· 13-66-1448 – 34 Street (23 Avenue to 34 Avenue)

· 13-66-1449 – 38 Avenue (21 Street to 34 Street)

· 14-66-1452 – 184 Street (107 Avenue – 116 Avenue)

· 14-66-1450 – 34 Street (76 Avenue to Sherwood Park Freeway)

· 14-66-1451 – Ellerslie Road (115 Street – 127 Street)

· 14-66-1453 – 66 Street (Mill Woods Road S – 23 Avenue)

· 12-66-1441 – 118 Avenue – 101 Street Traffic Circle

· 12-66-1442 – 107 Avenue – Groat Road Traffic Circle

in the amount of $77 million, be added to the Capital Budget, as follows: $27 million from Municipal Sustainability Initiative, and $50 million from Arterial Road Widening Assessment in developer funding (over ten years).

B. Latte, Transportation Services; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

Members of Council requested that the amendment regarding funding sources, be split for voting purposes.

Amendment on $27 million, put:

$27 million from Municipal Sustainability Initiative.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Opposed:

B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, J. Batty, T. Caterina

Amendment on $50 million, put:

$50 million from Arterial Road Widening Assessment in developer funding (over ten years).

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

Opposed:

L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Summary of Council’s Decision on CAPITAL AMENDMENT 21:

That funding for Arterial Road Widening:

· 12-66-1440 - Arterial Intersection Improvements

· 12-66-1444 - Parsons Road (Ellerslie Road to 19 Avenue)

· 12-66-1443 – 34 Avenue (34 Street to 48 Street)

· 12-66-1445 – Guardian Road (Granthan Drive – Suder Greens Drive)

· 12-66-1446 – 153 Avenue (Manning Drive – 50 Street)

· 13-66-1447 – 23 Avenue (34 Street to Mill Woods Road East)

· 13-66-1448 – 34 Street (23 Avenue to 34 Avenue)

· 13-66-1449 – 38 Avenue (21 Street to 34 Street)

· 14-66-1452 – 184 Street (107 Avenue – 116 Avenue)

· 14-66-1450 – 34 Street (76 Avenue to Sherwood Park Freeway)

· 14-66-1451 – Ellerslie Road (115 Street – 127 Street)

· 14-66-1453 – 66 Street (Mill Woods Road S – 23 Avenue)

· 12-66-1441 – 118 Avenue – 101 Street Traffic Circle

· 12-66-1442 – 107 Avenue – Groat Road Traffic Circle

in the amount of $77 million, be added to the Capital Budget as follows: $27 million from Municipal Sustainability Initiative, and $50 million from Arterial Road Widening Assessment in developer funding (over 10 years).

Transportation Svcs.

Amendment moved J. Batty - A. Sohi:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 22

That Capital Project Profile 12-21-8464 iHuman Studio and Residence, in the amount of $1.75 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with $250,000 from Capital Profile 06-75-2516 Strathcona Shooting Range, and
$1.5 million from Pay-As-You-Go.

Community Svcs.

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services, answered Council's questions.

Council met in private on December 7, 2011, at 9:52 a.m. pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council met in public at 9:59 a.m.

W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development; and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community 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. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
T. Caterina

Opposed:

K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved J. Batty - B. Henderson:

Financial Requirements of iHuman Project

That Administration provide a report to Community Services Committee, outlining the total financial requirements of the iHuman project, and the potential and actual contributions of other orders of government.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 5, 2012 CS Committee

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

Amendment moved B. Henderson - J. Batty:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 23

That Capital Profile 08-17-0359 West Rossdale Urban Design Implementation (Arterial Road Work), in the amount of $10.614 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget with funding from a decrease in the amount of $10.614 million from Capital Profile 12-66-1271 Central LRT.

Transportation Svcs.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved T. Caterina - E. Gibbons:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 26

That Capital Profile 12-21-8683 Borden Park Natural Swimming Pool, in the amount of $14.497 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with $1.15 million, from Pay-As-You-Go and $13.347 million from Municipal Sustainability Initiative.

R. Smyth, Community Services; and M. Koziol, General Manager, Infrastructure Services, answered Council's questions.

Amendment to Amendment moved E. Gibbons -
K. Krushell:

That “$14.497 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding of $1.15 million from Pay-As-You-Go and $13.347 million from Municipal Sustainability Initiative” be replaced with “$1.2 million for design only be added to the 2012 – 2014 Capital Budget, from Pay-As-You-Go”

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services; and M. Koziol, General Manager, Infrastructure Services, answered Council's questions.

In accordance with section 66 of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300, the largest amount was voted on first.

Not Put To Vote

Amendment, put:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 26

That Capital Profile 12-21-8683 Borden Park Natural Swimming Pool, in the amount of $14.497 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding of $1.15 million from Pay-As-You-Go and $13.347 million from Municipal Sustainability Initiative.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

D. Iveson, K. Diotte

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, provided an update on Capital Funding amounts.

Amendment moved D. Iveson - L. Sloan:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 27

That Capital Profile 12-21-5742 Whitemud Equine Centre Redevelopment, in the amount of $4 million (25%), be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding of $500,000 from Pay-As-You-Go, and $3.5 million from Municipal Sustainability Initiative, subject to 75% from other sources of funding (based on project total of $16 million).

Community Svcs.

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

Opposed:

A. Sohi

Amendment moved L. Sloan - K. Leibovici:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 28

That Capital Profile 12-70-0201 Fire Rescue Training Tower, be increased in the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, in the amount of $619,000, with funding from Pay-As-You-Go.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

S. Mandel, B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici

A handout provided by the Edmonton Police Service, was distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Amendment moved L. Sloan - K. Diotte:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 30

That Capital Profile 12-70-0300, Fire Service Growth: Rehabilitation Project, in the amount of $6.29 million, be added to the 2012-2014 Capital Budget, with funding from Pay-As-You-Go.

In Favour:

Lost

D. Iveson, K. Diotte, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Opposed:

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici

Amendment moved T. Caterina - S. Mandel:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 32

That Capital Profile 12-50-0202 The Way We Finance, in the amount of $600,000, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from Pay-As-You-Go.

Financial Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

S. Mandel, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Amendment moved K. Krushell - S. Mandel:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 33

That Capital Profile 12-50-0100 Capital and Operating Budget System, in the amount of $5 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from Pay-As-You-Go.

Financial Svcs.

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer,
S. Farbrother, City Manager; and T. Burge, Financial Services, 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

Amendment moved B. Henderson - J. Batty:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 36

That Capital Profile 12-75-0103 Roof Rehabilitation and Replacement, in the amount of $792,000, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from Pay-As-You-Go.

Infrastructure Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

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

Moved S. Mandel - J. Batty:

Cost Per Square Foot for Roofs of City-owned Buildings

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, outlining the cost per square foot for roofs of City-owned buildings.

Infrastructure Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 6, 2012 TI Committee

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

Amendment moved B. Henderson - J. Batty:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 37

That Capital Profile 12-75-0100 Building and Facility Rehabilitation, in the amount of $1.031 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from Pay-As-You-Go.

Infrastructure Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

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

Amendment moved D. Iveson - S. Mandel:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 38

That Capital Profile 12-66-1260 Streetlight Rehabilitation, in the amount of
$11.01 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from Municipal Sustainability Initiative.

Transportation Svcs.

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

Amendment moved T. Caterina - E. Gibbons:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 39

That Capital Profile 12-66-1020 Arterial/Primary Highway Renewal, for 112 Avenue (50-60 Street), 63 Avenue (110-103 Street), and 127 Street (118 Avenue - Yellowhead Trail), in the amount of $20.394 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from fuel tax.

Transportation Svcs.

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

Opposed:

J. Batty

Amendment moved J. Batty - D. Loken:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 40

That Capital Profile 12-17-0372 Urban Planning - 105 Avenue Streetscape, from 119 Street to 111 Street, in the amount of $7.5 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding of $6 million from Municipal Sustainability Initiative, $800,000 from Pay-As-You-Go, and $700,000 from developer contributions.

Sustainable Dev.

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

Amendment moved K. Leibovici - D. Loken:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 42

That Capital Project Profile 12-28-1001 Parks Renewal (Castledowns, Borden Park), in the amount of $4.7 million, be added to the 2012 – 2014 Capital Budget with funding from capital availability due to Walterdale Bridge debt financing (see Capital Amendment 5)

Not Put To Vote

See Capital Amendment 57

Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 43

That Capital Profile 07-66-1280 LRT Retrofit Package, in the amount of
$1.82 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding from Municipal Sustainability Initiative.

Transportation Svcs.

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

Amendment moved D. Iveson - A. Sohi:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 44

That Capital Profile 12-66-1281 Bus Fleet and Equipment Renewal, in the amount of $13.141 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with funding of $12.935 million from Municipal Sustainability Initiative, and $206,000 from fuel tax.

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

Amendment to Amendment moved K. Krushell – J. Batty:

That "$12.935 million” be replaced with “$9.435 million”

D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services; R. Boutilier, General Manager, and C. Stolte, Transportation Services; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

In accordance with section 66 of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300, the largest amount was voted on first.

Vote on “$12.935 million”, put:

In Favour:

Lost

E. Gibbons, L. Sloan

Opposed:

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

Amendment as Amendment, put:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 44

That Capital Profile 12-66-1281 Bus Fleet and Equipment Renewal, in the amount of $9.641 million, be added to the 2012 – 2014 Capital Budget, with funding of $9.435 million from Municipal Sustainability Initiative, and $206,000 from fuel tax.

Transportation Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson

Amendment moved S. Mandel - K. Leibovici:

Costs and Opportunities of Liquid Natural Gas Buses

That expenditure of $9.641 million for Capital Project Profile 12-66-1281 Bus Fleet and Equipment Renewal, be subject to Administration providing a report to Council through Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the first quarter of 2012, outlining costs and opportunities with respect to liquid natural gas buses, and maintenance of buses.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 20, 2012

TI Committee

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

Amendment moved J. Batty - S. Mandel:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 47

That Capital Profile 12-21-6600 Telus World of Science Expansion and Redevelopment, in the amount of
$3.696 million, be added to the 2012 - 2014 Capital Budget, with $3.5 million funding from Municipal Sustainability Initiative funding and $196,000 in funding from Pay-As-You-Go.

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services;
L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Amendment to Amendment moved L. Sloan - K. Diotte:

That the following be added after “Pay-As-You-Go”: “subject to funding from other orders of government”

In Favour:

Lost

L. Sloan

Opposed:

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

Amendment, put:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 47

Financial Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, L. Sloan

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, provided an update on Capital Funding amounts.

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - D. Iveson:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 57

That Capital Project Profiles 12-28-1064 McConachie District Park Site; 12-28-1065 Cameron Heights School Park; 12-28-1001 Callingwood District Park Renewal;
12-28-1001 Castle Downs Borden Park; and other park considerations, in the total amount of $10 million, be added to the 2012 – 2014 Capital Budget, with $4.332 million from Pay-As-You-Go and $5.668 million from Municipal Sustainability Initiative.

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

Amendment to Amendment moved J. Batty - S. Mandel:

That Capital Project Profile 12-28-1049 Downtown Pocket Parks, be added.

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer;
L. Brenneis, and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services, answered Council's questions.

In Favour:

Lost

S. Mandel, B. Henderson, J. Batty, L. Sloan

Opposed:

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

Amendment, put:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 57

That Capital Project Profiles 12-28-1064 McConachie District Park Site; 12-28-1065 Cameron Heights School Park; 12-28-1001 Callingwood District Park Renewal; 12-28-1001 Castle Downs Borden Park; and other park considerations, in the total amount of
$10 million, be added to the 2012 – 2014 Capital Budget, with $4.332 million from Pay-As-You-Go and $5.668 million from Municipal Sustainability Initiative.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

K. Diotte

Amendment moved D. Iveson - K. Krushell:

CAPITAL AMENDMENT 59

That the funding source be reallocated from Municipal Sustainability Initiative Grant to the City Transportation Fund (Provincial Fuel Tax) grant for a total of $100.4 million in reallocation as follows:

a. Project 12-66-1042 - 82 Ave/Argyll Road in the amount of $8.7 million.

b. Project 10-66-1484 - 41 Ave/Highway 2 Interchange in the amount of $55 million.

c. Project 11-66-1668 - SE to West LRT Preliminary Engineering in the amount of $24 million.

d. Project 12-66-1040 - Bridge Rehabilitation in the amount of
$12.7 million.

Financial Svcs. Transportation Svcs.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

2012 – 2014 Capital Budget Main Motion

Motion as Amended, on item 3.1, put:

1. That the 2012-2014 Capital Investment Agenda be received for information.

2. That the 2012-2014 Capital Budget for Tax-Supported Operations be approved consisting of composite projects for 2012-2014 and single projects for 2012-2014 and beyond, totaling $2,752,009,000. This amount includes:

New Tax-Supported Borrowing Authority for 2012-2015 of $56 million. Expenditures will be recovered by future revenues generated from the Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (Municipal Government Act Regulation 173/2010). New Tax-Supported Borrowing Authority for 2012-2016 of $102 million for the Southeast to West LRT Land Purchases. New Tax -Supported Borrowing Authority for
2012-2016 of $132 million for the Waterdale Bridge Project. New Tax-Supported Borrowing Authority for
2012-2016 of $81.455 million for the Northwest Police Campus.

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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Moved E. Gibbons - K. Leibovici:

Development of Future Community Park Sites

That Administration provide a report to City Council, through Community Services Committee, with information regarding:

1. Why park sites required for the City's future recreation centers are not being resized to current demands of P3 school build-out.

2. Whether developers are prepared to supply the planning and contractors to build our community park sites, and the feasibility of this.

3. Whether developers will build playground sites on community parks, and the feasibility of this.

4. The park maintenance cost implications of enhanced park areas.

Sustainable Dev.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: ~~Feb. 21, 2012~~

~~CS Committee~~

REVISED ROUTING

Feb 22, 2012

Exec. Committee

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

Moved B. Henderson - S. Mandel:

New Central Arts District

That Administration work with the Mayor's Committee for the Arts and return to City Council, through Executive Committee, with a presentation on the concept for a new Central Arts District.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Feb. 22, 2012

Exec. Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Moved B. Henderson - J. Batty:

Implementation of Lewis Cardinal’s Vision

That Administration meet with Lewis Cardinal to review the opportunities and discuss a possible plan regarding how the City can work with other orders of government to facilitate implementation of Lewis Cardinal’s vision, and provide a report outlining the results of the consultation with Lewis Cardinal.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Feb. 21, 2012

CS Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

B. Anderson, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Moved B. Henderson - S. Mandel:

Grant McEwan University - West End Campus

That Administration begin negotiating with Grant McEwan University to purchase their West End Campus, and return to City Council, through Executive Committee, with the results of the negotiations, including a business and financing model.

Sustainable

Dev.

Due Date: Feb. 22, 2012

Exec. Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

B. Anderson, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Moved B. Henderson - S. Mandel:

New Canadian Multicultural Centre

That Administration begin to look for a location in the Central part of the city for a New Canadian Multicultural Centre, and provide a report by February 2012, outlining the results and progress of this search

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Feb. 22, 2012 Exec. Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

D. Geake, K. Koropeski, and R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Services, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

A handout provided by R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Services, titled "Light Rail Vehicle - Old and New Livery" was distributed to Members of Council and copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Moved A. Sohi - S. Mandel:

Impact of Not Purchasing Buses on Overcrowding

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, outlining the impact of not purchasing buses on the ability to manage transit overcrowding and peak hour services.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Feb. 21, 2012 TI Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and
C. Stolte, and R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.

Moved T. Caterina - J. Batty:

Transit Fleet Maintenance

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee outlining the internal discussions that Administration has had regarding transit fleet maintenance.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Feb. 21, 2012 TI Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Moved J. Batty - S. Mandel:

Telus World of Science - Possible Funding Sources for Remaining Project Budget

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee that outlines a funding strategy, including possible funding sources, for the remaining $42.5 million of the City's contributions for the Telus World of Science project, bringing the City's total contribution to $50 million of the total $150 million project budget.

Financial Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 7, 2012 Exec. Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

E. Gibbons

Moved K. Krushell - D. Iveson:

Extension of LRT Beyond Temporary NAIT LRT Station

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, in the spring of 2012, outlining the implementation process and funding strategies to include an extension of LRT beyond the new temporary NAIT LRT station for the staging and storage of trains as part of the North LRT (Downtown to NAIT) Capital Project 08-66-1672.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Apr. 10, 2012

TI Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

L. Sloan

Absent:

E. Gibbons

Moved E. Gibbons - D. Iveson:

Pavement Management Relocation

That expenditure of funding for Capital Project Profile 12-66-1073 Pavement Management Relocation, be subject to Administration providing a report to City Council through Transportation and Infrastructure Committee outlining further information on the construction of the management facility.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 06, 2012 TI Committee

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 S. Mandel - K. Krushell:

Police Fleet Maintenance

That the Edmonton Police Commission bring a report to City Council, outlining information regarding police fleet maintenance.

Police Commission

Due Date: Feb. 29, 2012

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 K. Leibovici – S. Mandel:

Update on West Plan for Recreation Facility and Sports Field Plan

That Administration provide a report to Community Services Committee, that provides an update to the West Plan, as outlined in the Medium Term Recreation Facility and Sports Field Plan, including:

a. information on the progress of the plan to date, population growth, current community recreation needs, facility options for meeting these community needs

b. information regarding land available for recreation and other City infrastructure including transit stations and libraries

c. consideration of new sports and recreation facilities currently being planned in the West-end.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 5, 2012 CS Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved A. Sohi - D. Iveson:

Southeast LRT Line – Facility and Development Opportunities

That Administration provide a report to the March 20, 2012, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting, outlining:

a. the rationale for building an LRV facility, park and ride, and transit centre at Whitemud and 75 Street, as proposed in the current LRT plan

b. any other potential sites for these facilities

c. information regarding development opportunities on surplus lands along the entire Southeast LRT line

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 20, 2012 TI Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Krushell

Moved K. Leibovici - J. Batty:

Valley Zoo Utilities

That Administration provide a report to Community Services Committee, outlining the status of the utilities at the Valley Zoo.

Infrastructure

Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 5, 2012 CS Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

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

Moved D. Iveson - S. Mandel:

Future Budgets for Pay-As-You-Go Priority Capital Projects

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee on possible strategies for future budgets that could secure Pay-As-You-Go funding for priority capital projects that are partially or completely ineligible for grant funding.

Financial

Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 7, 2012

Exec. Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

3.2

Capital Profile for LRT Southeast Land Purchase - Land Requirements - Southeast to West LRT

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. B. Latte, Transportation Services, and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Item dealt with – see Capital Amendment 1

3.3

Kennedale Snow Storage Facility

This item was deleted. Refer to item 1.2

3.4

Heritage Valley Park and Ride

Item dealt with – see Capital Amendment 2

3.5

Westwood Transit Garage

Item dealt with - see Capital Amendment 3

Items 3.5 and 3.12 were dealt with together.

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer;
S. Farbrother, City Manager; and R. Boutilier, General Manager, and B. Latte, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.

3.6

Walterdale Bridge Finance Strategies, Debt Borrowing

B. Stephenson, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services; S. Farbrother, City Manager; C. Ward, Sustainable Development, and R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.

Item dealt with – see Capital Amendment 5

Moved D. Iveson - D. Loken:

Grant-eligible and Pay-As-You-Go Projects Update

That Administration provide a report to the November 25, 2011, City Council Budget meeting, outlining:

1. A list of grant-eligible projects as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 25, 2011, Financial Services report 2011CF5737rev, prioritized by urgency of need, that have not already been moved.

2. A list of Pay-As-You-Go projects as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 25, 2011, Financial Services report 2011CF5737rev, prioritized by urgency of need, but assuming that they have not already been moved.

Financial Svcs.

Due Date:

CC Budget 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Krushell

Moved K. Krushell – A. Sohi:

That Administration implement option 3, as outlined in the December 6, 2011, Financial Services presentation, which would allow for a levy to be applied over 2012, 2013, and 2014, for the ultimate debt servicing of Capital Projects Southeast to West LRT land acquisition, Walterdale Bridge and the North West Police Campus, to allow for increased funding availability for amendments made during the November 25, 2011, City Council Budget deliberations.

Financial Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, K. Krushell

Opposed:

S. Mandel, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,
T. Caterina

3.7

Funding for Arterial Road Widening Backlog

B. Latte, Transportation Services, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:

That the November 25, 2011, Transportation Services report 2011TS6666 be received for information.

Transportation Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

E. Gibbons

Absent:

K. Krushell

Also See Capital Amendment 21

3.8

Edmonton Police Service North West Campus

A. Yakeley, Edmonton Police Service, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

Item dealt with - See Capital Amendment 7

3.9

Link Between Surface and Drainage Work in Neighbourhood Renewal

C. Ward, Infrastructure Services and B. Latte, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.

Moved D. Iveson - J. Batty:

That the November 25, 2011, Infrastructure Services report 2011IS4612 be postponed to December 5, 2011, when discussion will take place on the Utilities Budget.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Krushell

Moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

That the November 25, 2011, Infrastructure Services report 2011IS4612 be received for information.

Infrastructure Svcs.

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

3.10

Neighbourhood Park Development Program Funding

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation. L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:

That the November 25, 2011, Financial Services report 2011CF3635, be received for information.

Financial Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Krushell

3.11

Central LRT Station Rehabilitation

R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Services, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. B. Stephenson, Transportation Services and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

Item dealt with – see Capital Amendment 23

3.12

Yellowhead Trail Stage 1 Improvements, Land for Yellowhead Trail West of 107 Street

Items 3.5 and 3.12 were dealt with together.

3.13

Funding Community Requests from Capital - CKUA

Item dealt with - see Capital Amendment 20

2012 OPERATING BUDGET DISCUSSION - CIVIC AGENCY PRESENTATIONS

4.1

2012 Operating Budget - City Council Discussions

Moved K. Krushell – D. Iveson:

That the 2012 Operating Budget presented to City Council on November 9, 2011, be approved as follows:

1. Total tax-supported operations with revenues of $1,864,873,000 and expenditures of $1,864,873,000.

2. Tax-supported operations revenue of $1,864,873,000 includes revenue based on a total property and payment-in-lieu tax levy estimated to be $1,011,249,000 (3% increase for services and 1.5% for Neighbourhood Renewal) and the estimated non-tax revenue of $853,624,000.

3. The tax-supported total operating budget includes:

a. Drainage Design and Construction with estimated revenues of $110,659,000 and estimated expenditures of $109,370,000.

b. Fleet Services with estimated revenues of $172,510,000 and estimated expenditures of $172,510,000

c. Land Enterprise with estimated revenues of $43,224,000 and estimated expenditures of $29,457,000.

4. Non-cash 2012 budget adjustments for amortization of $326,707,000 and contributed assets of $204,200,000.

A. Yakeley, Chair, Edmonton Police Commission, and
R. Knecht, Police Chief, Edmonton Police Service, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

J. Mahon, Executive Director, Edmonton Arts Council, made a presentation and answered Councils questions.

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

L. Cook, Chair, Edmonton Public Library, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. A handout provided by L. Cook, was distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

V. Lioannides, Edmonton Combative Sports Commission, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; D. Aitken, and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services, answered Council's questions.

A. Bolstad, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, answered Council's questions.

H. Danchilla, Vice - Chair, Edmonton Homeless Commission, and J. Freeman, Executive Director, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

J. Fox and A. Bialowas, REACH Edmonton Council, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

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

G. Smith, Edmonton Space and Science Foundation, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

H. Yip, Chair, R. Gilbertson, President, and A. Merali, Chief Financial Officer, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

S. Farbrother, City Manager; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and J. Kabarchuk, Infrastructure Services, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved D. Loken - T. Caterina:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 1

That the Edmonton Police Commission 2012 Operating Budget, Violence Reduction Strategy (increase in officers) be increased in the amount of $4.798 million, with funding from a transfer of funds from the 2012 Operating Budget, Corporate Programs, Traffic Safety, from either an increase in photo radar revenues or a decrease in costs or transfers from Traffic Safety, as available.

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

Amendment to Amendment moved E. Gibbons -
A. Sohi:

That "$4.798 million" be replaced with "$3 million"

In accordance with section 66 of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300, the largest amount was voted on first.

Vote on $4.798 million, put:

In Favour:

Lost

D. Loken, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina

Opposed:

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment, put:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 1

That the Edmonton Police Commission 2012 Operating Budget, Violence Reduction Strategy (increase in officers) be increased in the amount of $3 million, with funding from a transfer of funds from the 2012 Operating Budget, Corporate Programs, Traffic Safety, and from either an increase in photo radar revenues or a decrease in costs or transfers from Traffic Safety, as available.

Police Service

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

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

Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 2

That the Edmonton Arts Council 2012 Operating Budget be increased by
$1.5 million to fund the Art of Living program, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

Arts Council

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved K. Krushell - B. Anderson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 3

That the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $150,000, on a one-time basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (one-time funding).

Combative Sports Commission

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

J. Batty, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

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

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - K. Diotte:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 4

That the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues 2012 Operating Budget be increased by $1.452 million, to fund Community League infrastructure, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved K. Diotte - K. Krushell:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 5

That the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues 2012 Operating Budget be increased by $30,000 to fund the Community League Growth Initiative, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

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

Opposed:

J. Batty

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved A. Sohi - K. Krushell:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 7

That the REACH Edmonton Council 2012 Operating Budget be increased by $1 million to fund the 24/7 Service Model, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

REACH Edmonton Council

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved T. Caterina - S. Mandel:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 8
Business Model on the Edmonton Aboriginal Business and Professional Association

That Community Services, Community Strategies Branch, 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $133,000 to fund the Edmonton Aboriginal Business and Professional Association, on a one-time basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (one-time funding), and that expenditure of such funds be subject to a report returning to Council through Community Services Committee outlining more information, including a business model, on the Edmonton Aboriginal Business and Professional Association.

Community Svcs.

Due Date:
Mar. 5, 2012
CS Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved K. Leibovici - S. Mandel:

Edmonton Aboriginal Business and Professional Association Annual Report

That Administration work with the Edmonton Aboriginal Business and Professional Association to provide annual reports to City Council, through Community Services Committee.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Annually

CS Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services; and D. H. Edey, Corporate Services, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved T. Caterina - S. Mandel:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 9
Wicihitowin Circle Business Model

That Community Services, Community Strategies Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $425,000 to fund the Wicihitowin Circle, on an ongoing basis, with funding from the tax levy, and that expenditure of such funds be subject to a report outlining more information, on the Wicihitowin Circle, including the business model.

Community Svcs.

Due Date:
Mar. 5, 2012
CS Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services; and J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 10

That Community Services, Parks Branch ($500,000) and Community Facilities Services Branch ($4,000) 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by a total of $504,000 to fund Horticulture 2 – Annual Flowers, Shrubs, Replacements and Support to the “Ride the Wave” Program, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

D. Iveson, K. Diotte

D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services; and
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - D. Iveson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 11

That Corporate Services, Customer Information Services Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $652,000 to fund the 311 Service Level Reduction, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

In Favour:

Lost

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte, K. Krushell

Opposed:

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

B. Stephenson, Transportation Services; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; S. Farbrother, City Manager; and R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Services; answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - D. Iveson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 12

That the Transportation Services, Transportation Operations Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $500,000 to fund Random Bulb Replacement, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

Amendment to Amendment moved B. Anderson -
S. Mandel:

That "$500,000" be replaced with "$300,000”

Amendment to Amendment moved D. Iveson -
K. Krushell:

That "$500,000 to fund Random Bulb Replacement, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding)" be replaced with "$180,000 to fund Random Bulb Replacement, with funding from a decrease of $180,000 from Transportation Services, Transportations Operations Branch 2012 Operating Budget, LED Lighting."

In accordance with section 66 of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300, the largest amount was voted on first.

Vote on $500,000, put:

In Favour:

Lost

None

Opposed:

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

Vote on $300,000, put:

In Favour:

Lost

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons

Opposed:

S. Mandel, D. Loken, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Amendment to Amendment on $180,000 put:

That the Transportation Services, Transportation Operations Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by

$180,000 to fund Random Bulb Replacement, with funding from a decrease of $180,000 from Transportation Services, Transportations Operations Branch 2012 Operating Budget, LED Lighting.

Transportation Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

J. Batty, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

B. Stephenson and R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 13

That the Transportation Services, Transportation Operations Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $600,000 to fund Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

In Favour:

Lost

A. Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons

Opposed:

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

B. Stephenson, and R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Services; L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 14

That the Transportation Services, Transportation Operations Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be funded in the amount of $300,000 to fund Litter Removal, on an ongoing basis, with funding from a decrease in currently funded programs within the Transportation Services budget at the discretion of the City Manager.

Transportation Svcs.

City Manager

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

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 15

That the Community Services, Parks Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $200,000 to fund Traffic Systems - Winter Maintenance on Trails and in Parks, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Amendment to Amendment moved J. Batty - S. Mandel:

That the words from “funding available for City Council (ongoing funding)” be replaced with "a decrease in currently funded programs within Corporate Services, Information Technology Branch budget, at the discretion of the City Manager."

In Favour:

Lost

S. Mandel, B. Anderson, D. Loken, J. Batty, K. Leibovici,
T. Caterina

Opposed:

A. Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell, L. Sloan

Amendment, put:

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson

B. Stephenson, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 16

That the Transportation Services, Transportation Operations Branch 2012 Operating Budget be increased by $600,000 to fund Street Cleaning in Summer Months, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

In Favour:

Lost

B. Henderson, D. Loken, K. Leibovici,

Opposed:

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

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 17

That the Community Services, Neighborhood and Community Development Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $192,000 to fund Great Neighbourhoods Staffing, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

In Favour:

Lost

B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell

Opposed:

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

Absent:

L. Sloan

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

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 18

That the Community Services, Parks Branch ($500,000) and Community Facility Services Branch ($4,000) 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by a total of $504,000 to fund Horticulture (Flowers, Shrub Replacement and “Ride the Wave” Partnership), on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 19

That the Community Services, Parks Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $150,000 to fund Tree Lighting Part 2, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

B. Hlus, Office of the City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 20

That the City Manager's Office, Intergovernmental Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $89,000 to fund the Intergovernmental and External Affairs Services, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty,
K. Krushell, T. Caterina

Opposed:

S. Mandel, B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved D. Loken - S. Mandel:

Internal and External Costs to Deliver the City Wide Food and Agricultural Strategy

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee that outlines internal and external costs to deliver the City Wide Food and Agricultural Strategy.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Mar. 7, 2012 Exec. Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 22

That the Community Services, Neighborhood and Community Development Branch 2012 Operating Budget be increased by $1 million to fund Family and Community Support Services, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

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

Amendment to Amendment moved S. Mandel - T. Caterina:

Replace "ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding)" with "one-time basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (one-time funding)"

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Henderson, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment, as Amended, put:

That the Community Services, Neighbourhood and Community Development Branch 2012 Operating Budget be increased by $1 million to fund Family and Community Support Services, on a one-time basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (one-time funding).

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved K. Leibovici - B. Henderson:

Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program

That Administration provide a report to Community Services Committee regarding the Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program and any recommendations for changes to the Program, including funding limits and alternatives.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 5, 2012 CS Committee

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 K. Leibovici - L. Sloan:

Collaboration among Organizations Providing Volunteer Training

That Administration provide a report to Community Services Committee regarding the various organizations that provide volunteer training, including the City's own program, costs and funds provided by the City and ways for collaboration among the organizations providing training.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 5, 2012 CS Committee

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

Amendment moved B. Henderson – S. Mandel:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 23

That the Community Services, Parks Branch 2012 Operating Budget be increased by $150,000 to fund Tree Lighting Part 1, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

J. Batty, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

R. Boutilier, General Manager, and B. Stephenson, Transportation Services; L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved K. Diotte - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 24

That the Corporate Programs, Traffic Safety 2012 Operating Budget, for Traffic Safety and Photo Radar, be decreased by $3.9 million, and the reduction be managed by the City Manager and that Administration report back to City Council prior to the setting of the mill rate.

Amendment to Amendment moved T. Caterina -
S. Mandel:

That "the Corporate Programs, Traffic Safety 2012 Operating Budget, for Traffic Safety and Photo Radar, be decreased by $3.9 million, and the reduction be managed by the City Manager and that Administration report back to City Council prior to the setting of the mill rate" be replaced with "the Edmonton Police Commission 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $0.9 million on an ongoing basis with funding from the Corporate Programs, Traffic Safety 2012 Operating Budget for Traffic Safety and Photo Radar."

In Favour:

Lost

A. Sohi, D. Loken, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, T. Caterina

Opposed:

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

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved K. Diotte - K. Leibovici:

In Favour:

Lost

K. Diotte

Opposed:

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

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved A. Sohi - S. Mandel:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 25

That the Transportation Services, Transit Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $960,000 to fund Ongoing Transit Service Needs, on an ongoing basis, with funding from the tax levy.

Transportation Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, J. Batty

Absent:

L. Sloan

K. Koropeski and C. Stolte, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved A. Sohi - B. Henderson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 26

That the Transportation Services, Transit Branch 2012 Operating Budget be increased by $253,000 to fund Community Bus Routes for Mill Woods and for Southeast, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

In Favour:

Lost

A. Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, J. Batty, K. Diotte

Opposed:

S. Mandel, B. Anderson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

C. Stolte, K. Koropeski and R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved A. Sohi - S. Mandel:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 28

That the Transportation Services, Transit Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $215,000 to fund Off-Peak, Weekday, Late Night, Weekend, Morning/Night, transit service on an ongoing basis, with funding from the tax levy.

Transportation Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell, L. Sloan,

Opposed:

S. Mandel, B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Services, answered Council's questions.

Moved T. Caterina - J. Batty:

Seniors' Community Buses to Seniors' Hubs

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, outlining the service levels required for seniors' community buses to seniors' hubs, including an analysis of where this type of service would be beneficial for seniors.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 6, 2012 TI Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

D. Iveson, K. Krushell

Moved L. Sloan - T. Caterina:

Update on the City’s Commitment to Vision of an Age Friendly Action Plan – Funding for Transportation Needs of Seniors

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, regarding actions arising from the City's commitment to Vision for an Age Friendly Action Plan (2011) to explore funding for Seniors' Assisted Transportation Society, and identify other initiatives to be more responsive to transportation needs of seniors.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 6, 2012 TI Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

D. Iveson, K. Krushell

Moved L. Sloan - S. Mandel:

Best Practices for Age Friendly Street Signage

That Administration, in partnership with Alberta Transportation and Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, provide a report to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee outlining evolving best practices for street signage modification that make roadway signage more age friendly.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 6, 2012 TI Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

D. Iveson, K. Krushell

Amendment moved J. Batty - B. Henderson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 29

That the Transportation Services, Transit Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $222,000 to fund New Service to the International Airport, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

Transportation Svcs.

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

Amendment moved J. Batty – B. Henderson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 30

That the Sustainable Development, Housing and Economic Branch 2012 Operating Budget be increased by $900,000 to fund the Façade Improvement Program, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

Sustainable Dev.

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

W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered Council’s questions.

Amendment moved J. Batty – S. Mandel:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 31

That the Sustainable Development, Housing and Economic Sustainability Branch 2012 Operating Budget be increased by $315,000 to fund Responsible Hospitality, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

In Favour:

Lost

B. Henderson, D. Iveson, J. Batty, K. Krushell, L. Sloan

Opposed:

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

R. G. Klassen, General Manager, and P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, answered Council’s questions.

Amendment moved D. Iveson – S. Mandel:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 33

That the Sustainable Development, Urban Planning and Environment Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $1 million to fund the City – Wide Redevelopment Planning, on an ongoing basis, with funding from the tax levy.

Amendment to Amendment moved T. Caterina –
K. Leibovici:

That “$1 million” be replaced with “$500,000"

In accordance with section 66 of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300, the largest amount was voted on first.

Vote on $1 million, put:

In Favour:

Lost

B. Henderson, D. Iveson, L. Sloan

Opposed:

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

Amendment, as Amended, put:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 33

That the Sustainable Development, Urban Planning and Environment Branch 2012 Operating Budget be increased by $500,000 to fund the City - Wide Redevelopment Planning, on an ongoing basis, with funding from the tax levy.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, K. Diotte

W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved K. Krushell - B. Henderson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 34

That the Sustainable Development, Housing and Economic Sustainability Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $3.5 million, to fund Cornerstones II Implementation, on a
one-time basis, with funding from the 2012 Budget surplus, if any.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Diotte

Moved B. Henderson – K. Krushell:

Cornerstones II Implementation

That Administration prepare the 2013 - 2017 Operating Budgets with funding for Cornerstones II Implementation from the Budget surplus, if any.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:

Nov. 29, 2012 CC Budget

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

J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk; and B. Hlus, Office of the City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved K. Leibovici - J. Batty:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 35

That the Office of the City Manager Corporate Communications 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $150,000 to fund the Centre for Public Involvement on a one-time basis, with funding from a decrease to the Sustainable Development, Urban Planning and Environment Branch 2012 Operating Budget of $150,000, on a one-time basis, from New Neighbourhoods Design Guidelines.

Amendment to Amendment moved S. Mandel - A. Sohi:

That “from a decrease to the Sustainable Development, Urban Planning and Environment Branch 2012 Operating Budget of $150,000, on a one-time basis, from New Neighbourhoods Design Guidelines” be replaced with “from one-time funding available to City Council, subject to Administration providing a report to Council through Executive Committee outlining the work being done corporate wide on public engagement/consultation through the Office of Public Involvement, including information regarding citizen involved with these projects.”

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

K. Diotte, L. Sloan

Amendment as Amended, put:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 35
Office of Public Involvement – Corporate Wide Initiatives

That the Office of the City Manager, Corporate Communications 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $150,000 to fund the Centre for Public Involvement on a one-time basis, from one-time funding available to City Council, subject to Administration providing a report to Council through Executive Committee, outlining the work being done corporate wide on public engagement/consultation through the Office of Public Involvement, including information regarding citizen involvement with these projects.

City Manager

Due Date: Mar. 7, 2012 Exec. Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, K. Diotte, L. Sloan

Moved S. Mandel - A. Sohi:

Update on Activity through the Office of Public Involvement

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee outlining the work being done corporate wide on public engagement and consultation through the Office of Public Involvement, including information regarding citizen involvement with such engagement projects.

City Manager

Due Date: Mar. 7, 2012 Exec. Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved S. Mandel - A. Sohi:

Edmonton Stories

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee that explains Edmonton Stories, including a breakdown of all costs related to this project.

City Manager

Due Date: Mar. 7, 2012 Exec. Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved K. Leibovici - B. Henderson:

Public Involvement Process

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee that outlines a public involvement process that uses broader-based indexes such as the Genuine Wealth Indicator with respect to public input, and that timelines that would allow public input to be considered in advance of budget development. The report should portray the manner in which public input is weighted and the rationale with options for Council’s consideration.

City Manager

Financial Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 7, 2012 Exec. Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

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

Moved K. Diotte – E. Gibbons:

Traffic Safety and Photo Radar Program - Cost Effectiveness and Performance Measures

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee outlining an analysis of the cost effectiveness and performance measures of the Traffic Safety and Photo Radar Program, including analysis regarding the feasibility and cost effectiveness of private business providing this service.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 20, 2012 TI Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Krushell, L. Sloan

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

Amendment moved B. Henderson - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 41

That the Community Services, Community Strategies Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $100,000 to fund Churchill Square, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available to City Council (ongoing funding).

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

K. Diotte, L. Sloan

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

Amendment moved K. Diotte - E. Gibbons:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 42

That the Community Services, Parks Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $299,000 to fund Mosquito Abatement, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Opposed:

S. Mandel, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Loken, J. Batty, K. Leibovici

Amendment moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 43

That the Community Services, Community Standards Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $90,000 to fund Four Additional Seasonal Weed Inspectors, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

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,
L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Opposed:

J. Batty

Amendment moved E. Gibbons - K. Diotte:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 44

That the Community Services, Community Strategies Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $100,000 to fund River City Roundup, on a one-time basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (one- time funding).

Community Svcs.

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

Amendment moved K. Krushell - B. Henderson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 47

That the Community Services, Parks Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be decreased by $382,000, from impacts from Capital, with funding allocated to the tax levy.

Community Svcs.

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, T. Caterina

Opposed:

L. Sloan

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

Amendment moved B. Henderson - A. Sohi:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 48

That the Community Services, Neighborhood and Community Development Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $326,000 to fund Supported Grants, Contract and Promotion Expenditures, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

K. Diotte

Moved S. Mandel - L. Sloan:

Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council Funding Request

That Administration provide report to Council, through Community Services Committee, prior to setting the mill rate in 2012, that outlines an evaluation of the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council, along with the funding request of $100,000.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: To Be Determined CS Committee

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

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

Amendment moved B. Henderson - A. Sohi:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 51

That the Community Services, Community Strategies Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $85,000 to fund partnerships with Edmonton Chamber of Volunteer Organizations, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, L. Sloan

Opposed:

S. Mandel, B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici,
T. Caterina

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

Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 52

That the Community Services, Parks Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $400,000 to fund Parks Servicing, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, L. Sloan

Opposed:

S. Mandel, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina

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

Amendment moved B. Henderson - K. Krushell:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 53

That the Community Services, Parks Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $75,000 to fund Park Ranger, on an ongoing basis, with funding from funding available for City Council (ongoing funding).

In Favour:

Lost

B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell

Opposed:

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty,
K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Absent:

D. Loken

Amendment moved S. Mandel - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 54

That the Community Services, Community Facility Services Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be decreased by $300,000 from Operating Impacts to Approved Capital Projects (City Manager to determine), on an ongoing basis, with funding allocated to the tax levy.

Community Svcs.

City Manager

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

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services; and W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered Council's questions.

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; M. Koziol, General Manager, Infrastructure Services; and D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved S. Mandel - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 55

That the Financial Services, Client Services Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be decreased by $135,000, from SAP Financial System Processes and Financial Systems Training, on an ongoing basis, with funding allocated to the tax levy.

In Favour:

Lost

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici

Opposed:

B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Amendment moved S. Mandel - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 56

That the Financial Services, Client Services Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be decreased by $266,000 from SAP Financial System Processes and Budget Processes, on an ongoing basis, with funding allocated to the tax levy.

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,
K. Leibovici, T. Caterina

Opposed:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved S. Mandel - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 57

That the Sustainable Development, Corporate Properties Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be decreased by $600,000, from Managing Accommodation Space and Growth Changes, on an ongoing basis, with funding allocated to the tax levy.

Sustainable Dev.

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

Amendment moved S. Mandel - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 58

That the Corporate Services, Office of the City Clerk 2012 Operating Budget, be decreased by $146,000, from Operating Impacts of Capital, on an ongoing basis, with funding allocated to the tax levy.

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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; S. Farbrother, City Manager; and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved K. Diotte - B. Anderson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 59

That the 2012 Operating Budget, be reduced by
$2.07 million, from Consultants, on an ongoing basis and allocated to the tax levy, and the reduction be managed by the City Manager, and report back to Council prior to the setting of the mill rate.

In Favour:

Lost

K. Diotte, L. Sloan

Opposed:

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

R. Moyles, Office of the City Manager; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved K. Diotte - B. Anderson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 60

That the 2012 Operating Budget be reduced by $62,600 from Public Consultation on an ongoing basis and allocated to the tax levy, and the reduction be managed by the City Manager and report back to Council, prior to setting the mill rate.

Amendment to Amendment moved L. Sloan - K. Leibovici:

That the amendment be replaced to read as follows:

That expenditure of $62,600 of the 2012 Operating Budget from public consultation be subject to Administration providing a report to Council through Executive Committee outlining the work being done corporate wide on public engagement/consultation through the Office of Public Involvement, including information regarding citizen involvement with these projects.

In Favour:

Lost

B. Anderson, D. Loken, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,
T. Caterina

Opposed:

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Krushell,

Amendment, put:

That the 2012 Operating Budget be reduced by $62,600, from Public Consultation, on an ongoing basis and allocated to the tax levy, and the reduction be managed by the City Manager and report back to Council, prior to the setting of the mill rate.

In Favour:

Lost

B. Anderson, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Opposed:

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

Moved S. Mandel - D. Iveson:

Consultant Usage

That Administration provide a report to Council, outlining consultant usage in the operating budget.

City Manager

Due Date: Mar. 14, 2012

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

R. Moyles, Office of the City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved K. Diotte - B. Anderson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 61

That the 2012 Operating Budget be reduced by $29,000, from Surveys, on an ongoing basis and allocated to the tax levy, and the reduction be managed by the City Manager and report back to Council prior to setting the mill rate.

In Favour:

Lost

B. Anderson, K. Diotte

Opposed:

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

D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services;
S. Farbrother, City Manager; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved K. Diotte - B. Anderson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 62

That the 2012 Operating Budget be reduced by $322,000, from Printing, on an ongoing basis and allocated to the tax levy, and the reduction be managed by the City Manager and report to Council, prior to setting of the mill rate.

Amendment to Amendment moved K. Leibovici -
S. Mandel:

That "$322,000" be replaced with "$71,000."

In accordance with section 66 of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300, the largest amount was voted on first.

Vote on $322,000, put:

In Favour:

Lost

S. Mandel, B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Diotte, L. Sloan

Opposed:

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

Amendment put:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 62

That the 2012 Operating Budget, be reduced by $71,000, from printing on an ongoing basis with funding allocated to the tax levy, and the reduction be managed by the City Manager and report back to Council, prior to the setting of the mill rate.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Amendment moved K. Diotte - B. Anderson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 64

That the 2012 Operating Budget, be reduced by $126,000, from Hosting, on an ongoing basis with funding allocated to the tax levy, and the reduction be managed by the City Manager and a report be provided back to Council prior to setting of the mill rate.

In Favour:

Lost

S. Mandel, B. Anderson, K. Diotte, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Opposed:

A. Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered Council’s questions.

Amendment moved K. Diotte - B. Anderson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 65

That the 2012 Operating Budget, be reduced by $180,000, from Postage, on an ongoing basis with funding allocated to the tax levy, and the reduction be managed by the City Manager and a report be provided back to Council, prior to setting the mill rate.

In Favour:

Lost

J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Opposed:

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

Amendment moved S. Mandel - J. Batty:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 66

That the Corporate Services, Law Branch 2012 Operating Budget, Monitor Room Coverage, be decreased by $200,000, on an ongoing basis, with funding allocated to the tax levy.

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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Amendment moved J. Batty - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 67

That the Office of the City Manager, Intergovernmental External Affairs Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $350,000 to fund the Event Attraction Strategy, on an ongoing basis, with funding from the tax levy.

In Favour:

Lost

B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, J. Batty

Opposed:

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Moved J. Batty - K. Leibovici:

Information on The Long Term Event Strategy

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee outlining:

a. why a long term event strategy is important to Edmonton

b. what will it take to be competitive

c. how bidding on events has changed

d. what funding from Edmonton Economic Development Corporation Tourism is/has been dedicated to supporting "the Long Term Event Strategy"

e. what partnerships can be formed internally (such as communications and marketing) to support the long term event strategy.

City Manager

Due Date: Mar. 21, 2012 Exec. Committee

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

Amendment moved S. Mandel – K. Krushell:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 69

That the Office of the City Manager, Corporate Communications Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be decreased in the amount of $257,000 from Internal Communications for the City of Edmonton, on an ongoing basis, with funding allocated to the tax levy.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty,
K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina

Opposed:

B. Henderson, D. Iveson

Absent:

D. Loken, K. Krushell, L. Sloan

Amendment moved K. Krushell - A. Sohi:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 70

That the Community Services, Neighborhood and Community Development Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $1 million to fund the Violence Reduction Strategy, on an ongoing basis, with funding from the tax levy.

Amendment to Amendment moved B. Anderson -
E. Gibbons:

Replace "$1 million to fund the Violence Reduction Strategy" with "$200,000 to fund the Violence Reduction Strategy, NET Team".

Not Put To Vote

In accordance with section 66 of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300, the largest amount was voted on first.

Amendment put:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 70

That the Community Services, Neighborhood Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $1 million to fund the Violence Reduction Strategy, on an ongoing basis, with funding from the tax levy.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 71

That the Sustainable Development, Urban Planning and Environmental Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $140,000 to fund Grants and Incentives to Citizens and Businesses to Reduce Greenhouse Gases, on an ongoing basis, with funding from the tax levy.

Amendment to Amendment moved T. Caterina - K. Leibovici:

That “$140,000” be replaced with “$100,000”

In accordance with section 66 of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300, the largest amount was voted on first.

Vote on $140,000, put:

In Favour:

Lost

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken

Opposed:

B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment, as Amended, put:

Operating Amendment 71

That the Sustainable Development, Urban Planning and Environment Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $100,000 to fund Grants and Incentives to Citizens and Businesses to Reduce Greenhouse Gases, on an ongoing basis, with funding from the tax levy.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, K. Diotte

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 72

That the Transportation Services, Operations Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $500,000 to fund Alley Cleaning, on an ongoing basis, with funding from the tax levy.

Transportation Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 73

That the Transportation Services, Operations Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be decreased by $300,000 from Asphalt, on an ongoing basis, with funding allocated to the tax levy.

Transportation Svcs.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved T. Caterina - A. Sohi:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 74

That the Transportation Services, Transit Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $506,000 to fund Security Transit Officers, on an ongoing basis, from a decrease in Peace Officer 2012 Operating Budget of $506,000 from Churchill Square.

In Favour:

Lost

E. Gibbons, K. Diotte, T. Caterina

Opposed:

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

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved K. Leibovici - B. Henderson:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 75

That the Transportation Services, Transportation Planning Branch, 2012 Operating Budget, be increased by $90,000 to fund Community Traffic Plans and Noise Study, on an ongoing basis, with funding from currently funded projects within the Transportation Services 2012 Budget, at the discretion of the City Manager.

Transportation Svcs.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

J. Batty

Absent:

D. Loken, L. Sloan

Amendment moved K. Leibovici - S. Mandel:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 76

ETS Full-Time Equivalent Positions

That the expenditure of $400,000 in funding for four Full-Time Equivalents for ETS indentified and the Service Disruption Awareness program be subject to Administration providing a report to Council through Transportation and Infrastructure Committee regarding the supervisory to front line Full-Time Equivalents required in this and similar areas (such as dispatch and call centre).

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date:

Mar 20, 2011

TI Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

D. Loken, K. Krushell, L. Sloan

Amendment moved S. Mandel - K. Leibovici:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 77

Information on The Requirement for Traffic Control Inventory Growth Service Package

That the Transportation Services, Transportation Operations Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be decreased by $270,000 from Traffic Control Inventory Growth, on an ongoing basis, and be allocated to the tax levy, and that Administration bring a report to Committee outlining why the service package is needed.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 6, 2012 TI Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved S. Mandel - J. Batty:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 78

Information on the Requirement for the Traffic Engineering, Signals, Street Lighting and Infrastructure Growth Service Package

That the Transportation Services, Transportation Operations Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be decreased by $550,000 from Traffic Engineering, Signals, Street Lighting and Infrastructure Inventory Growth, on an ongoing basis, with funding allocated to the tax levy, and that Administration bring a report to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee outlining why the service package is needed.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 20, 2012 TI Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved S. Mandel - J. Batty:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 79

North LRT Extension – Requirement for Engineering Positions

That the Transportation Services, Transit Branch 2012 Operating Budget be decreased by $600,000 for North LRT Extension - LRT Costs & Revenue, on an ongoing basis, with funding allocated to the tax levy, and that Administration bring a report to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, outlining why the engineering positions are needed.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 20, 2012 TI Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved S. Mandel – D. Loken:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 89

Traffic Light Preemptive System

That expenditure of the Community Services, Fire Rescue Services Branch 2012 Operating Budget, in the amount of $585,000 for Traffic Light Preemptive System be subject to Administration providing a report to Council, through Community Services Committee outlining more details regarding the Traffic Light Preemptive System, including information regarding the experiences of other jurisdictions.

Community

Svcs.

Due Date:
Mar. 19 2012

CS Committee

In Favour:

Carried

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

Amendment moved B. Anderson - S. Mandel:

OPERATING AMENDMENT 94

That the Transportation Services, Transit Branch 2012 Operating Budget, be decreased by $506,000 from Churchill Square Peace Officers, on an ongoing basis, with funding allocated to the tax levy.

In Favour:

Lost

S. Mandel, B. Anderson, K. Diotte

Opposed:

A. Sohi, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved S. Mandel - K. Leibovici:

Peace Officer Attrition

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that examines the recent high staff attrition rate for Peace Officers.

Transportation

Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 20, 2012 TI Committee

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 D. Iveson - K. Leibovici:

LRT and Traffic Signal System Synchronization

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee outlining what would be required to cross link the traffic signal system with the LRT signal system to improve synchronization and reduce pre-emption at key level crossing intersections.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 20, 2012 TI Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Amendment moved K. Leibovici - S. Mandel:

Operating Amendment 95

That the Sustainable Development, Current Planning Branch 2012 Operating Budget revenue and expenditures be increased by $50,000 to reflect an increase in revenues from rooftop cell tower fees ($1200 to $2240).

Sustainable

Dev.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Motion as Amended on Item 4.1, put:

That the 2012 Operating Budget be approved as follows:

1. Total tax-supported operations with revenues of $1,878,444,000 and expenditures of $1,878,444,000

2. Tax-supported operations revenue of $1,878,444,000 includes revenue based on a total property and payment-in-lieu tax levy of $1,019,825,000 (3.89% increase for services and 1.5% for Neighborhood Renewal) and non-tax revenue of $858,619,000.

3. Drainage Design and Construction with revenues of $110,659,000 and expenditures of $109,370,000.

4. Fleet Services with revenues of $173,209,000 and expenditures of $173,209,000.

5. Land Enterprise with revenues of $43,224,000 and expenditures of $29,457,000.

6. Non-cash 2012 budget adjustments for amortization of $326,707,000 and contributed assets of $204,200,000.

Financial Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

K. Diotte

Moved L. Sloan - K. Leibovici:

Jasper Place Leisure Centre - Annual Operating Costs and Retrofitting Information

That Administration provide a report to Community Services Committee outlining the annual operating costs and retrofitting information of Jasper Place Leisure Centre.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 5, 2012 CS Committee

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 K. Leibovici - S. Mandel:

That the Paraplegic Association Centre be granted $30,000, with funding from 2011 Council Contingency.

Community Svcs.

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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Moved S. Mandel - K. Leibovici:

That the Metropolis Winter Festival be granted $50,000, with funding from 2011 Council Contingency.

Community Svcs.

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,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina

Moved B. Henderson - K. Leibovici:

Highlevel Bridge Waterfall

That Administration provide a report to the March 7, 2012, Executive Committee meeting, outlining options for reinstating the Highlevel Bridge waterfall and include any limitations or concerns with doing so.

City Manager

Due Date: Mar. 7, 2012

Exec. Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved K. Leibovici - J. Batty:

Ability, Capacity and Profitability of The City Building Cell Phone Towers

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee, outlining the ability, capacity and profitability of the City building cell phone towers.

Sustainable Dev.

Financial Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 7, 2012 Exec. Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved K. Leibovici - K. Krushell:

Peace and Transit Officers – Further Information

That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Infrastructure

Committee outlining further information on Peace Officers and Transit Officers.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 20, 2012 TI Committee

In Favour:

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

Absent:

L. Sloan

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, answered Council's questions.

Moved S. Mandel - B. Henderson:

Enterprise Square Galleries and Program

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee in the spring of 2012 regarding the Enterprise Square Galleries and Program.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: April 10, 2012 CS Committee

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

2012 UTILITIES BUDGET DISCUSSION

5.1

2012 Operating and Capital Utilities Budget

Councillor D. Iveson, Chair, Utility Committee, made a presentation.

Moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:

That the 2012 Operating and Capital Utilities Budget be approved as follows:

a) Sanitary Drainage Utility with Revenues of $97,225,000 and Expenditures of $78,180,000.

b) Stormwater Drainage Utility with Revenues of $37,288,000 and Expenditures of $24,687,000.

c) Waste Management Utility with Revenues of $142,989,000 and Expenditures of $142,989,000.

d) Sanitary and Stormwater Drainage Utilities 2012-2014 Capital Budgets of $419,828,000, including a carry forward from 2011 of $5,332,000.

e) Waste Management Utility 2012-2014 Capital Budgets

totaling $85,268,000 including a carry forward from 2011

of $8,800,000.

S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions. C. Ward, made a presentation. J. Beckett, made a presentation.

J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

a) That the 2012 Budget for Sanitary Drainage, be reduced by $875,000 to reflect lower projected interest rates, on an ongoing basis, and be allocated to a decrease in the utility rate.

b) That the 2012 Budget for Stormwater Drainage be reduced by $661,000 to reflect projected lower interest rates, on an ongoing basis, and be allocated to a decrease in the utility rate.

c) That the 2012 Budget for Sanitary Drainage be reduced by $2,588,000 to reduce the Return on Rate Base from 4% to 3.5%, on a one-time basis, and be allocated to a decrease in the utility rate.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

M. Koziol, General Manager, Infrastructure Services;
J. Beckett, Utilities Advisor; C. Ward, Infrastructure Services; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

R. Neehall, Infrastructure Services, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. M. Koziol, General Manager, Infrastructure Services; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and J. Beckett, Utilities Advisor, answered Council's questions.

Members of Council requested the motion be split for voting purposes.

Parts a) b) and d) of Motion, as Amended, put:

That the 2012 Operating and Capital Utilities Budget be approved as follows:

a) Sanitary Drainage Utility with Revenues of $93,768,000, and Expenditures of $77,098,000

b) Stormwater Drainage Utility with Revenues of $36,627,000 and Expenditures of $24,026,000.

d) Sanitary and Stormwater Drainage Utilities 2012 - 2014 Capital Budgets of $419,828,000, including a carry forward from 2011 of $5,332,000.

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

Parts c) and e) of Motion, as Amended, put:

That the 2012 Operating and Capital Utilities Budget be approved as follows:

c) Waste Management Utility with Revenues of $142,989,000 and Expenditures of $142,989,000.

e) Waste Management Utility 2012-2014 Capital Budgets, totaling $85,268,000, including a carry forward from 2011 of $8,800,000.

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, T. Caterina

Opposed:

L. Sloan

Summary of Council’s Decision on Item 5.1

MAIN UTILITIES BUDGET MOTION

That the 2012 Operating and Capital Utilities Budget be approved as follows:

a) Sanitary Drainage Utility with Revenues of $93,768,000, and Expenditures of $77,098,000

b) Stormwater Drainage Utility with Revenues of $36,627,000 and Expenditures of $24,026,000.

c) Waste Management Utility with Revenues of $142,989,000 and Expenditures of $142,989,000.

d) Sanitary and Stormwater Drainage Utilities 2012 - 2014 Capital Budgets of $419,828,000, including a carry forward from 2011 of $5,332,000.

e) Waste Management Utility 2012-2014 Capital Budgets, totaling $85,268,000, including a carry forward from 2011 of $8,800,000.

Infrastructure Svcs.

Moved D. Iveson - A. Sohi:

Utility Services Provided to Edmontonians - Review and Comparison

That Administration provide a report to Utility Committee outlining the utilities services provided to Edmontonians, and a comparison of these services with other relevant municipalities.

Infrastructure Svcs.

Due Date: Feb. 28, 2012, Utility Committee

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

5.2

Bylaw 15926 - Surface Drainage Bylaw 11501 Amendment No. 6

Moved B. Anderson - D. Iveson:

That Bylaw 15926 be read a first time.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - D. Iveson:

That Bylaw 15926 be read a second time.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - D. Iveson:

That Bylaw 15926 be considered for third reading.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - D. Iveson:

That Bylaw 15926 be read a third time.

Distribution List

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

5.3

Bylaw 15931 - Waste Management Fees Amendment No. 9

Moved D. Iveson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15931 be read a first time.

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, T. Caterina

Opposed:

L. Sloan

Moved D. Iveson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15931 be read a second time.

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, T. Caterina

Opposed:

L. Sloan

Moved D. Iveson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15931 be considered for third reading.

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 D. Iveson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15931 be read a third time.

Distribution List

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, T. Caterina

Opposed:

L. Sloan

5.4

Bylaw 15924 - Sewers Use Bylaw 9675 Amendment No. 28

Moved B. Anderson - D. Iveson:

That Bylaw 15924 be read a first time.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - D. Iveson:

That Bylaw 15924 be read a second time.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - D. Iveson:

That Bylaw 15924 be considered for third reading.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - D. Iveson:

That Bylaw 15924 be read a third time.

Distribution List

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

5.5

Bylaw 15925 - Sewers Bylaw 9425 Amendment No. 16

Moved B. Anderson - D. Iveson:

That Bylaw 15925 be read a first time.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - D. Iveson:

That Bylaw 15925 be read a second time.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - D. Iveson:

That Bylaw 15925 be considered for third reading.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - D. Iveson:

That Bylaw 15925 be read a third time.

Distribution List

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

2012 OPERATING BUDGET DISCUSSION

6.1

Link Between Surface and Drainage Work in Neighborhood Renewal

This item was deleted (refer to 3.9)

6.2

Long Term Event Strategy

This item was deleted (refer to 7.1)

6.3

New Service to the Edmonton International Airport

This item was dealt with under 3.1 (see Operating Amendment 29)

6.4

Office of the City Auditor 2012 Proposed Budget

Moved T. Caterina - J. Batty:

That the Office of the City Auditor's 2012 Budget, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 7, 2011, Office of the City Auditor report 2011OCA016, be approved.

City Auditor

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

6.5

Bylaw 15949 - The City of Edmonton Emergency Response Fees and Charges Bylaw - Amendment No. 9

Moved B. Anderson - B. Henderson:

That Bylaw 15949 be read a first time.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15949 be read a second time.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15949 be considered for third reading.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15949 be read a third time.

Distribution List

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

6.6

Bylaw 15948- Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw Amendment No. 11

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15948 be read a first time.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15948 be read a second time.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15948 be considered for third reading.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15948 be read a third time.

Distribution List

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

6.7

Bylaw 15934 - A Bylaw to amend the Fee Schedule for the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 14700

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15934 be read a first time.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15934 be read a second time.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15934 be considered for third reading.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15934 be read a third time.

Distribution List

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

6.8

Bylaw 15933 - A Bylaw to Amend Fee Schedules for the Edmonton Building Permit Bylaw 8664, The Mechanical Permits Bylaw 11004 and City Streets Development Control Bylaw 12513

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15933 be read a first time.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw be read a second time.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15933 be considered for third reading.

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

Moved B. Anderson - E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15933 be read a third time.

Distribution List

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

PRIVATE REPORTS

7.1

Long Term Event Strategy

Moved J. Batty - D. Loken:

1. That the November 25, 2011, Office of the City Manager report 2011CMI014 be received for information.

2. That the November 25, 2011, Office of the City Manager report 2011CMI014 remain private pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

City Manager

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, T. Caterina

Absent:

L. Sloan

ADDITIONAL REPORTS TO BE ADDED - NONE

NOTICES OF MOTION

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

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m. on December 14, 2011.

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Chair City Clerk