PRESENT

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

ABSENT

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons, L. Sloan

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

S. Farbrother, City Manager
L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk
N. Rajan, Office of the City Clerk

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.          CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS                             2

1.1        Call to Order                                                                                          2

1.2        Adoption of Agenda                                                                            2

1.3        Protocol Items                                                                                      3

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS              3

2.1        Requests to Speak                                                                              3

2.2        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         3

3.          REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS APPOINTED TO CIVIC

               AGENCIES                                                                                           3

3.1        Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission

             Master Agreement Coordinating Committee                                3

3.2        Alberta Urban Municipalities Association                                     3

3.3        Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association                                   4

3.4        Big City Mayors' Caucus                                                                   4

3.5        Big Lake Basin Study Task Force                                                  4

3.6        Canadian Urban Transit Association Transit Board

             Members Committee                                                                           4

3.7        Canadian Capital Cities Organization                                            4

3.8        Capital Region Board                                                                         4

3.9        Capital Region Services to Children Linkages

             Committee                                                                                              4

3.10       Capital Region Waste Minimization Advisory

             Committee                                                                                              4

3.11       Contaminated Gas Stations Task Force                                      4

3.12       Donate-A-Ride                                                                                     4

3.13       Edmonton Economic Development Corporation                      4

3.14       Edmonton Northlands                                                                      4

3.15       Edmonton Police Commission                                                       5

3.16       Edmonton Public Library Board                                                    5

3.17       Edmonton Salutes                                                                             5

3.18       Federation of Canadian Municipalities                                         5

3.19       Fort Edmonton Management Company                                       5

3.20       Inter-City Forum on Social Policy                                                  5

3.21       Northern Alberta Mayors and Reeves Caucus                           5

3.22       REACH Edmonton Council for Safe Communities

             (Advisor)                                                                                                 5

3.23       River Valley Alliance (The)                                                               5

3.24       Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association                     5

3.25       Youth Council (City of Edmonton)                                                 5

4.          COUNCIL INITIATIVES                                                                       6

4.1        Agri-Food/Urban Agriculture                                                            6

4.2        Arts and Culture (festivals/facilities/films)                                     6

4.3        Community Sustainability                                                                 6

3.13       Economic Development                                                                   6

4.5        Environment                                                                                         6

4.6        External Affairs (Government Institutional

             Relationships)                                                                                       6

4.7        Housing                                                                                                 6

4.8        Indigenous Peoples Strategy                                                           6

4.9        Northern Relationships/Circumpolar                                             6

4.10       Recreation                                                                                            6

4.11       Seniors                                                                                                  7

4.12       Youth Initiatives/Next Gen                                                                7

4.13       City of Learners                                                                                  7

4.14       Multiculturalism                                                                                  7

4.15       Public Transit                                                                                      7

4.16       Transforming Edmonton                                                                  7

4.17       Traffic Safety                                                                                       7

4.18       Public Involvement in the Planning and

             Development Process                                                                        7

5.          UPDATES ON OTHER MATTERS                                                    7

6.          NOTICES OF MOTION                                                                         8

7.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  8

Carried

See Minutes

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See Minutes for Items 3.1 to 4.18

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DECISION SUMMARY

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Deputy Mayor B. Henderson called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty - K. Leibovici:

That the February 28, 2011, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Deletion:

3.11   Contaminated Gas Stations Task Force

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, L. Sloan

1.3

Protocol Items

Millwoods Christian School (B. Henderson)

On behalf of City Council, Deputy Mayor B. Henderson welcomed the students from Millwoods Christian School and their teacher Mrs. Calvert.

Millwoods Christian School (B. Henderson)

On behalf of City Council, Deputy Mayor B. Henderson welcomed the students from Millwoods Christian School and their teacher Mr. Reyes.

Millwoods Christian School (B. Henderson)

On behalf of City Council, Deputy Mayor B. Henderson welcomed the students from Millwoods Christian School and their teacher Mr. Marshall.

2.

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 specific.

3.

REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS APPOINTED TO CIVIC AGENCIES

3.1

Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission Master Agreement Coordinating Committee

A verbal update was not available at this time.

3.2

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association

Councillor K. Krushell provided a verbal update.

3.3

Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association

A verbal update was not available at this time.

3.4

Big City Mayors' Caucus

A verbal update was not available at this time.

3.5

Big Lake Basin Study Task Force

A verbal update was not available at this time.

3.6

Canadian Urban Transit Association Transit Board Members Committee

Councillor A. Sohi provided a verbal update.

3.7

Canadian Capital Cities Organization

A verbal update was not available at this time.

3.8

Capital Region Board

Councillor D. Iveson provided a verbal update and answered Council's questions.

3.9

Capital Region Services to Children Linkages Committee

Councillor K. Krushell provided a verbal update.

3.10

Capital Region Waste Minimization Advisory Committee

Councillor B. Henderson provided a verbal update.

3.11

Contaminated Gas Stations Task Force

This item was deleted (See Item 1.2)

3.12

Donate-A-Ride

Councillor K. Krushell provided a verbal update.

3.13

Edmonton Economic Development Corporation

A verbal update was not available at this time.

3.14

Edmonton Northlands

Councillor K. Diotte provided a verbal update and answered Council's questions.

3.15

Edmonton Police Commission

Councillors D. Loken and K. Leibovici provided verbal updates.

3.16

Edmonton Public Library Board

Councillor D. Iveson provided a verbal update.

3.17

Edmonton Salutes

Councillor D. Loken provided a verbal update and answered Council's questions.

3.18

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Councillors K. Leibovici and B. Henderson provided verbal updates.

3.19

Fort Edmonton Management Company

Councillor J. Batty provided a verbal update.

3.20

Inter-City Forum on Social Policy

Councillor B. Henderson provided a verbal update.

3.21

Northern Alberta Mayors and Reeves Caucus

A verbal update was not available at this time.

3.22

REACH Edmonton Council for Safe Communities (Advisor)

Councillor A. Sohi provided a verbal update and answered Council's questions.

3.23

River Valley Alliance (The)

Councillor D. Iveson provided a verbal update. 
D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.

3.24

Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association

Councillor T. Caterina provided a verbal update.

3.25

Youth Council (City of Edmonton)

Councillor D. Iveson provided a verbal update.

4.

COUNCIL INITIATIVES

4.1

Agri-Food/Urban Agriculture

A verbal update was not available at this time.

4.2

Arts and Culture (festivals/facilities/films)

Councillors B. Henderson and K. Krushell provided verbal updates and answered Council's questions.

4.3

Community Sustainability

Councillors J. Batty and T. Caterina provided verbal updates and answered Council's questions. 
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

4.4

Economic Development

Councillors K. Diotte and K. Leibovici provided verbal updates and answered Council's questions.

4.5

Environment

Councillor D. Iveson provided a verbal update and answered Council's questions.

4.6

External Affairs (Government Institutional Relationships)

Councillors J. Batty and B. Henderson provided verbal updates and answered Council's questions.

4.7

Housing

A verbal update was not available at this time.

4.8

Indigenous Peoples Strategy

Councillors T. Caterina and B. Henderson provided verbal updates.

4.9

Northern Relationships/Circumpolar

A verbal update was not available at this time.

4.10

Recreation

Councillors B. Anderson, K. Krushell, A. Sohi and K. Diotte provided verbal updates.

4.11

Seniors

A verbal update was not available at this time.

4.12

Youth Initiatives/Next Gen

Councillors D. Iveson and K. Krushell provided verbal updates and answered Council's questions.

4.13

City of Learners

Councillor D. Iveson provided a verbal update and answered Council's questions.

4.14

Multiculturalism

Councillor A. Sohi provided a verbal update.

4.15

Public Transit

A verbal update was not available at this time.

4.16

Transforming Edmonton

A verbal update was not available at this time.

4.17

Traffic Safety

Councillor B. Anderson provided a verbal update.

4.18

Public Involvement in the Planning and Development Process

Councillor B. Henderson provided a verbal update.

Moved A. Sohi - T. Caterina:

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel, E. Gibbons, L. Sloan

5.

UPDATES ON OTHER MATTERS

No updates were provided on any other matters.

6.

NOTICES OF MOTION

Deputy Mayor B. Henderson asked whether there were any Notices of Motions. There were none.

7.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.