COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

MINUTES

September 17, 2012  –  River Valley Room

PRESENT

A. Sohi, *B. Henderson, K. Krushell, *J. Batty

*Councillors B. Henderson and J. Batty were named Members of the Committee to maintain quorum, pursuant to section 151(1), Procedures and Committees Bylaw

ABSENT

E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

B. Anderson
C. Mackenzie, Office of the City Clerk
T. Orbell, 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        Adoption of Minutes                                                                           2

1.4        Protocol Items                                                                                      3

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS             3

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      3

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              3

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         4

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 4

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

4.1        Coronation Community Recreation Centre -

             Feasibility Study                                                                                   4

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                               4

5.1        Utilization of Enterprise Square Galleries and

             Program Space                                                                                     4

5.2        Elevate Report and Draft City of Edmonton

             Framework - Update                                                                            4

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

6.1        Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council Interim

             Evaluation Report                                                                                5

6.2        Partnership Possibilities with Edmonton

             Federation of Community Leagues 100th

             Anniversary at Hawrelak Park                                                          5

6.3        Possibility of a Beach Play Area along North

             Saskatchewan River                                                                           6

6.4        Strategies for the Protection and Recreational

             Use of Area 2 - Woodbend/Big Island Natural Area

             Conservation                                                                                        6

6.5        Edmonton Arts Council - Community Investment

             Program - Arts and Museums Building Operating

             Grant Recommendations                                                                   7

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                7

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                           7

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                   7

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  7

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DECISION SUMMARY

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor K. Krushell called the meeting to order at
9:31 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty:

That the September 17, 2012, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

·         6.4 Strategies for the Protection and Recreational Use of Area 2 - Woodbend/Big Island Natural Area Conservation

·         6.5 Edmonton Arts Council - Community Investment Program - Arts and Museums Building Operating Grants

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, J. Batty, K. Krushell

Absent:

E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

Moved K. Krushell:

That the September 4, 2012, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, J. Batty, K. Krushell

Absent:

E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici

1.4

Protocol Items

There were no protocol items.

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate:  6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4.

2.2

Requests to Speak

Moved K. Krushell:

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

6.1  Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council Interim Evaluation Report

·         J. Innes, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council

6.2  Partnership Possibilites with the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues 100th Anniversary at Hawrelak Park

·         A. Bolstad, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

6.4  Strategies of the Protection and Recreational Use of Area 2 - Woodbend/Big Island Natural Area Conservation

·         C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada - Edmonton

·         I. Murray, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, J. Batty, K. Krushell

Absent:

E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

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

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

4.1

Coronation Community Recreation Centre - Feasibility Study

5.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Utilization of Enterprise Square Galleries and Program Space

Moved J. Batty:

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, J. Batty, K. Krushell

Absent:

E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici

5.2

Elevate Report and Draft City of Edmonton Framework - Update

Moved J. Batty:

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, J. Batty, K. Krushell

Absent:

E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council Interim Evaluation Report

K. Barnhardt, Community Services; and S. Hallet, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council, made a presentation.

J. Innes, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

S. Hallet, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved J. Batty:

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, J. Batty, K. Krushell

Absent:

E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici

6.2

Partnership Possibilities with Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues 100th Anniversary at Hawrelak Park

A. Bolstad, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

L. Cochrane, General Manager and J. Kabarchuk, Community Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, J. Batty, K. Krushell

Absent:

E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici

6.3

Possibility of a Beach Play Area along North Saskatchewan River

L. Brenneis, Community Services, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.  

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

Moved A. Sohi:

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, B. Henderson, J. Batty

Absent:

E. Gibbons, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici

6.4

Strategies for the Protection and Recreational Use of Area 2 - Woodbend/Big Island Natural Area Conservation

C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada - Edmonton; and
I. Murray, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

P. Ohm and B. Priebe, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved J. Batty:

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, J. Batty, K. Krushell

Absent:

E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici

6.5

Edmonton Arts Council - Community Investment Program - Arts and Museums Building Operating Grant Recommendations

Moved J. Batty:

That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 12, 2012, Edmonton Arts Council report 2012EAC009, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

A. Sohi, J. Batty, K. Krushell

Absent:

E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES - NONE

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

Councillor A. Sohi asked whether there were any Notices of Motion.  There were none.

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:04 p.m.