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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B.
Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, *Participated by telephone |
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S. Farbrother, City Manager A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk L. Long, Office of the City Clerk |
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DECISION SUMMARY |
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1. |
CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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1.1 |
Call to Order |
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Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. The Pro Coro Choir, under the direction of Trent Worthington, led the assembly with inspirational singing. Mayor S. Mandel thanked the Pro Coro Choir for their excellent performance and wished them well in the new year. |
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Adoption of Agenda |
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Moved J. Batty - L. Sloan: |
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That the December 10, 2010, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes: Additions: * 6.4 Next Steps - Update on Future Meetings and Changes to Time Schedule * 6.12 Boyle Renaissance Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Edmonton's Welcome Village - Phase One Funding * 6.13 FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 * 6.14 Edmonton Transit System Fare Policy C451F * 8.5 Reappointment Recommendation - Vehicle for Hire Commission - PRIVATE Replacement Report: 8.4 Appointment of Councillors for Three-year Terms to Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee, Audit Committee and Utility Committee - PRIVATE Replacement Pages: 6.6 Quarterly Update on the Redevelopment of the Edmonton City Centre Airport – Page 4 Replacement Attachments: * 6.10 Changes to
Council Calendar – 2011 * 8.1 Appointment of Externally-Nominated Representatives to Civic Agencies – PRIVATE Attachment 1 and 2
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
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1.3 |
Adoption of Minutes |
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Moved E. Gibbons - D. Iveson: |
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That the following meeting minutes be adopted: * November 22, 2010, City Council * November 22, 2010, City Council * November 22, 2010, Special City Council * November 26, 2010, City Council |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell,
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1.4 |
Protocol Items |
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A couple of weeks ago,
Councillor E. Gibbons and Mayor |
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On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel acknowledged the good work of the Canada World Youth - Youth Leaders in Action group, visiting the City. This team of 21-25 year olds participated in an exchange program with youth in Nicaragua. On December 5, 2010, the team celebrated the UN's International Volunteer Day by organizing a mural workshop with the theme of Bridges: Building Bonds, Connecting Communities. |
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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2.1 |
Select Items for Debate |
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The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.10, 6.13, 8.2 and 8.4. |
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2.2 |
Requests to Speak |
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There were no requests to speak. |
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2.3 |
Requests for Specific Time on Agenda |
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Moved K. Leibovici - D. Loken: |
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That the following items be made time specific: * 6.3 Update on Sports and Entertainment Facility Public Consultation - 2nd item of business * 6.2 Response to Council's Questions - Sports and Entertainment Facility Update - 3rd item of business |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell,
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2.4 |
Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate |
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Item 7.2 and 7.3 were not selected for debate. |
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3. |
COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES |
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3.1 |
Abbottsfield Recreation
Centre in Northeast Edmonton
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4. |
REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING |
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There are no reports released early as part of this agenda.
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STATUS REPORT - NONE |
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REPORTS |
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6.1 |
Northlands Response - Potential Downtown Arena |
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Mayor S. Mandel explained the process to deal with S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved J. Batty - E. Gibbons: |
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That section 54(1) of the Procedures and Committee Bylaw 12300 be suspended to allow for a presentation and discussion without a Motion on the Floor. |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell,
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R. Anderson, Northlands President, and A. Huntley, Northlands, Board-Chair, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions. T. Macdonald, Vice-President, Business and Community Development, Northlands, answered Council’s questions. A handout, provided by Northlands was distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk. S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved J. Batty - A. Sohi: |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell,
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6.2 |
Response to Council's Questions - Sports and Entertainment Facility Update |
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S. Farbrother, City Manager; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and R. Daviss, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved L. Sloan - E. Gibbons: |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell,
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6.3 |
Update on Sports and Entertainment Facility Public Consultation |
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S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council’s questions. M. Bateman, Calder Bateman, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved J. Batty - D. Loken: |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, |
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B. Anderson
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6.4 |
Next Steps - Update on Future Meetings and Changes to Time Schedule |
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Moved J. Batty - B. Anderson: |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell,
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6.5 |
Funding Models for Fast Tracking LRT Construction |
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Moved D. Iveson - J. Batty: |
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S. Mandel, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, |
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Opposed: |
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A. Sohi |
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E. Gibbons, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, T. Caterina
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6.6 |
Quarterly Update on the Redevelopment of the Edmonton City Centre Airport |
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P. Sande, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson: |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell, |
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L. Sloan
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6.7 |
Reserve Allocation to Address Snow Removal Cost Volatility, Appropriation within the Financial Stabilization Reserve |
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L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; C. Engelking, Finance and Treasury; B. Dunford, Transportation Department; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved D. Iveson - B. Anderson: |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte K.
Krushell,
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T. Caterina
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6.8 |
Edmonton Business Revitalization Zone Associations' 2011 Budgets |
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Moved J. Batty - B. Anderson: |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell,
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6.9 |
Appointment of 2011 Board of Directors to the Business Revitalization Zones of Edmonton |
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Moved J. Batty - B. Anderson: |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
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K. Krushell,
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6.10 |
Changes to Council Calendar - 2011 |
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A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk, answered Council’s questions. |
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Moved D. Iveson - A. Sohi: |
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A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk, answered Council's questions. |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
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6.11 |
Open Tenders - $20,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at November 29, 2010 |
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Moved J. Batty - B. Anderson: |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
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6.12 |
Boyle Renaissance Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Edmonton's Welcome Village - Phase One Funding |
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Moved J. Batty - B. Anderson: |
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K. Krushell,
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6.13 |
FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 |
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E. Finn, Deputy City Manager’s Office; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved A. Sohi - D. Iveson: |
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A. Sohi, B. Anderson,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty K. Diotte, K.
Krushell, K. Leibovici, |
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S. Mandel
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6.14 |
Edmonton Transit System Fare Policy C451F |
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Moved J. Batty - B. Anderson: |
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BYLAWS |
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7.1 |
Bylaw 15478 – Amendment to the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300 to Create a Utility Committee |
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A. Sinclair, City Clerk; and D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.
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Moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson: |
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That Bylaw 15478 be read a first time. |
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Moved B. Henderson – D. Iveson: |
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That Bylaw 15478 be read a second time. |
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D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions. |
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Moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson: |
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That Bylaw 15478 be considered for third reading. |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
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D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions. |
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Bylaw 15466 - Amendments to the Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee Bylaw 15166 |
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Moved B. Anderson - L. Sloan: |
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Bylaw 15467 - Amendments to Audit Committee Bylaw 15310 |
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Moved B. Anderson - L. Sloan: |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
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PRIVATE REPORTS |
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8.1 |
Appointment of Externally-Nominated Representatives to Civic Agencies |
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Moved J. Batty - B. Anderson: |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
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K. Krushell,
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8.2 |
2010 City Manager and City Auditor Performance Review Process |
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Council met in private at 4:53 p.m. pursuant to section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Council met in public at 5:03 p.m. |
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Absent: |
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T. Caterina
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8.3 |
Reappointment Recommendations - Edmonton Homeless Commission |
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Moved J. Batty - B. Anderson: |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell,
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8.4 |
Appointment of Councillors for Three-year Terms to Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee, Audit Committee and Utility Committee |
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A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk, answered Council’s questions. |
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Moved D. Iveson - J. Batty: |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell,
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8.5 |
Reappointment Recommendation - Vehicle for Hire Commission |
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Moved J. Batty - B. Anderson: |
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte,
K. Krushell,
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NOTICES OF MOTION |
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Mayor S. Mandel asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.
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10. |
ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m. |
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Chair City Clerk