COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

MINUTES

June 11, 2012 – River Valley Room

PRESENT

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, *S. Mandel *Mayor S. Mandel is a Committee Member pursuant to section 150(2), Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, J. Batty, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk
M. de Guzman, Office of the City Clerk

ITEM	PAGE	DECISION
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 Adoption of Minutes 2 1.4 Protocol Items 2 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 2 2.1 Select Items for Debate 2 2.2 Requests to Speak 2 2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 3 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 3 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 3 5. STATUS REPORT 3 5.1 Expression of Interest for Development of Beach Play Area at Hawrelak Park 3 5.2 Future of Rossdale Emergency Response Facility 4 5.3 Coronation Community Recreation Centre - Feasibility Study 4 5.4 Utilization of Enterprise Square Galleries and Program Space 4 6. REPORTS 4 6.1 Establishment of Africa Centre - A Case Study 4 6.2 Elevate Report and Draft City of Edmonton Framework 5 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 6 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 6 9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE 6 10. ADJOURNMENT 6	Carried Carried None See Minutes See Minutes None None None Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Action None None None

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

PAGE

DECISION

1. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS 2

1.1 Call to Order 2

1.2 Adoption of Agenda 2

1.3 Adoption of Minutes 2

1.4 Protocol Items 2

2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS 2

2.1 Select Items for Debate 2

2.2 Requests to Speak 2

2.3 Requests for Specific Time on Agenda 3

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 3

4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 3

5. STATUS REPORT 3

5.1 Expression of Interest for Development of Beach

Play Area at Hawrelak Park 3

5.2 Future of Rossdale Emergency Response Facility 4

5.3 Coronation Community Recreation Centre -

Feasibility Study 4

5.4 Utilization of Enterprise Square Galleries and

Program Space 4

6. REPORTS 4

6.1 Establishment of Africa Centre - A Case Study 4

6.2 Elevate Report and Draft City of Edmonton

Framework 5

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 6

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 6

9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

NOTICE 6

10. ADJOURNMENT 6

Carried

None

See Minutes

None

Carried

Action

None

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor E. Gibbons called the meeting to order at

9:33 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved A. Sohi:

That the June 11, 2012, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Addition:

6.2 Elevate Report and Draft City of Edmonton Framework

In Favour:

Carried

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

Moved K. Krushell:

That the May 22, 2012, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel

1.4

Protocol Items

There were no protocol items.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1 and 6.2.

2.2

Requests to Speak

Moved K. Krushell:

That Community Services Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

6.1 Establishment of Africa Centre - A Case Study

· M. Worku, Africa Centre

· C. Parker-Alotey, Council for the Advancement of African Canadians

· R. Mohammed

· L. O'Neill, Boy and Girls Big Brothers Big Sisters

· C. Balenga, Council for the Advancement of African Canadians

In Favour:

Carried

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for any items to be dealt with at a specific time.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Expression of Interest for Development of Beach Play Area at Hawrelak Park

Moved A. Sohi:

That the revised due date of June 25, 2012, be approved.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Jun. 25, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel

5.2

Future of Rossdale Emergency Response Facility

Moved A. Sohi:

That the revised due date of August 20, 2012, be approved.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Aug. 20, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel

5.3

Coronation Community Recreation Centre - Feasibility Study

Moved A. Sohi:

That the revised due date of August 20, 2012, be approved.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Aug. 20, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel

5.4

Utilization of Enterprise Square Galleries and Program Space

Moved A. Sohi:

That the revised due date of September 17, 2012, be approved.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Sep. 17, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel

REPORTS

6.1

Establishment of Africa Centre - A Case Study

L. Cochrane, General Manager and K. Barnhart, Community Services, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

M. Worku, Africa Centre; C. Parker-Alotey and C. Balenga, Council for the Advancement of African Canadians;

L. O'Neill, Boys and Girls Big Brothers Big Sisters; and

R. Mohammed, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

Establishment of Africa Centre - Follow-up Information

That Administration provide a report to the September 4, 2012, Community Services Committee meeting that:

1. Outlines an interim funding formula to the end of 2012, after consulting with the Africa Centre Board and Big Brothers Big Sisters

2. Outlines options and partnerships to expand the opportunities for a broader Africa Centre while retaining the Wellington Centre as its central office

3. Examines the experience of the Africa Centre as a case study to be used as a model for multicultural integration and growth for other cultural communities.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Sep. 4, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel

6.2

Elevate Report and Draft City of Edmonton Framework

L. Cochrane, General Manager and H. McRae, Community Services; and M. Phair, Chair, Community Sustainability Task Force, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That Attachment 1 of the June 11, 2012, Community Services report 2012CSN004, be endorsed.

2. That Administration work collaboratively with key partners and stakeholders to implement the framework.

3. That Administration, along with the partners identified in the report, work with the most challenged communities in a collaborative way (much like the Africa Centre experience) to build upon the work already done and develop a plan that would include, but is not limited to:
a) landscaping (including access, community gardens)
b) security (including policing)
c) housing diversity
d) business support opportunities
e) life-long learning through school boards
f) other relevant factors
and return to Committee with a report outlining the growth plan.

4. That prior to moving ahead with developing or implementing the plan, Administration provide a report to City Council, through Committee, with a budget and possible list of participants and partners.

In Favour:

Carried

E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES - NONE

PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

Councillor E. Gibbons asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk