The City of Edmonton aims to provide a safe and efficient public transit service for Edmontonians. As part of the transit system, Edmonton Transit Service provides bus shelters for commuters city-wide. I am requesting that Administration provide a report to the Transportation Committee, that outlines a comparison of the number of bus shelters located in each ward, the criteria and procedure for requesting additional bus shelters, and the time it takes to install bus shelters.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: Jun. 26, 2013

Transportation Committee

When the Municipal Sustainability Initiative program was initially announced, it was expected to ramp up over several years to $1.4 billion annually. The 2009 downturn led the province to scale back and stretch out the grants but encouraged cities to borrow against future Municipal Sustainability Initiative grants to keep projects going. In July of 2010, Council passed Bylaw 15522, authorizing a five-year deal debenture borrowing of up to $200,000,000 against future Municipal Sustainability Initiative grants, to ensure funding for committed infrastructure projects. Given this, I would appreciate it if Administration could provide the following:

1. An accounting of any Municipal Sustainability Initiative-related debt incurred under this bylaw including repayment implications.

2. An accounting for how Municipal Sustainability Initiative grants have been "cash-flowed" between budget years.

3. An indication of how much, if any, the City will be behind on Municipal Sustainability Initiative going into the next capital budget cycle (2015-2017), once debenture repayment and/or making the whole "cash-flowing" is accounted for.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

Due Date: Jun. 24, 2013 

Exec. Committee

It has recently come to my attention that the City may benefit from establishing a "one-stop shop", from which to provide services to the vehicle for hire industry in Edmonton. I would like Administration to answer the following questions:

1. What do other cities do for:

a) standardization of driver training and education

b) mechanical inspections for taxis and limousines to ensure a fair system

c) a registry service that provides police clearance applications intake, abstracts, and licence issuance?

2. Provide an estimate of the costs and savings (for both the City and the industry) associated with establishment and operation of a "one-stop shop" to provide these services to the vehicle for hire industry.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jun. 24, 2013

Exec. Committee

It is my understanding that there is a lack of taxi availability during the winter months in Edmonton. I would like Administration to report back to Executive Committee:

1. On the City and taxi industry's ability to measure a winter time taxi availability.

2. What other cities are doing to deal with this issue?

3. What other issues are caught up on the service delivery?

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jun. 24, 2013 

Exec. Committee

That the revised due date of July 3, 2013, be approved.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date:
Jul. 3, 2013

That The Way We Prosper: The City of Edmonton’s Economic Development Plan as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 20, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SHE011, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

That the March 20, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SCO866, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

That the cancellation (write-off) of $14,817.65, in uncollectible taxes and penalties, covering the period January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012, be approved.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

1. That the 2013 Tax Public Auction be held on Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Council Chamber, City Hall, commencing at 10 a.m.

2. That the reserve bids be set for all properties at fair market value. Fair market value shall be determined by an independent appraisal of each property.

3. That the Terms and Conditions of Sale, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 20, 2013, Financial Services and Utilities report 2013AT8732, be approved with a ten percent deposit, and the balance to be paid to the City by the closing date.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

1. That the 2013 Operating Budget, be amended to increase expenditures by $2.7 million and to transfer the equivalent amount from the Financial Stabilization Reserve, to fund the carry-forward of expenditures where 2013 commitments exist, as outlined in Schedule 1, Attachment 1 of the March 20, 2013, Financial Services and Utilities report 2013CA1398.

2. That the 2013 Operating Budget, be amended to increase Sustainable Development - Housing and Economic Sustainability expenditures by $3.5 million and to transfer the equivalent amount from the Financial Stabilization Reserve, to fund expenditures for the Cornerstones II program implementation, as outlined in Schedule 1, Attachment 1 of the March 20, 2013, Financial Services and Utilities report 2013CA1398.

3. That the 2013 Operating Budget, be amended to increase Sustainable Development - Corporate Properties expenditures by $750,000, and to transfer the equivalent amount from the Financial Stabilization Reserve, to fund expenditures for the demolition of the Argyll school site, as outlined in Schedule 1, Attachment 1 of the March 20, 2013, Financial Services and Utilities report 2013CA1398.

4. That the 2013 Operating Budget, be amended to increase expenditures by $11.7 million, offset by an equivalent transfer from amounts currently appropriated in the Financial Stabilization Reserve, to address the delayed cash flow of expenditures into 2013, as outlined in Schedule 2, Attachment 1 of the March 20, 2013, Financial Services and Utilities report 2013CA1398.

5. That the Edmonton Police Commission 2013 Operating Budget, be increased by $1 million to fund the transfer of prisoners, on a one-time basis, with funding from the Financial Stabilization Reserve.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

That financial support for the Westmount Fitness Club of $24,300, from the 2013 Community Facility Partner Capital Grant program budget, as outlined in the March 12, 2013, Community Services report 2013CSP008, be approved.

Community Svcs.

1. That a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SPE103, be served on the owner of the property occupied by the Rossdale Brewery Building, located at 9843 - 100 Street NW in accordance with Section 26 of the Alberta Historical Resources Act RSA 2000.

2. That funding of $175,000 for this project from the Heritage Reserve Fund, be approved.

3. That the City Manager be appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource.

Sustainable Dev.

City Manager

1. That the commencement of the expropriation process to acquire the properties shown on Attachment 1 and legally described in Attachment 2, of the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SCO780, be approved.

2. That Administration be authorized to enter into agreements pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriation Act (Section 30 Agreement) with the owner or owners of any property or interest in property, as described in Attachment 2 of the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SCO780, where the owner is willing to consent to the expropriation.

Sustainable Dev.

1. That the commencement of the expropriation process to acquire the easements against the properties as shown on Attachment 1 and legally described in Attachment 2, of the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SCO781, be approved.

2. That Administration be authorized to enter into agreements pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriation Act (Section 30 Agreement) with the owner or owners of any property or interest in property, as described in Attachment 2 of the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SCO781, where the owner is willing to consent to the expropriation of the easement.

Sustainable Dev.

1. That the commencement of the expropriation process to acquire the properties shown on Attachment 1 and legally described in Attachment 2, of the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SCO782, be approved.

2. That Administration be authorized to enter into agreements pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriation Act (Section 30 Agreement) with the owner or owners of any property or interest in property, as described in Attachment 2 of the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SCO782, where the owner is willing to consent to the expropriation.

Sustainable Dev.

That the recommendations for Festival Operating Grants, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the March 12, 2013, Edmonton Arts Council report 2013EAC001, be approved.

Arts Council

That the 2013 Community Investment Operating Grant Award recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 12, 2013, Community Services Advisory Board report 2013CAAB04, be approved.

CSAB

That the local improvement tax cancellation amounts for Parkallen and Windsor Park, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 13, 2013, Transportation Services report 2013TS5604, be approved.

Transportation Svcs.

That Transporting Prisoners Within the City of Edmonton – verbal report, be received for information.

Mayor

That the 2013 City Council Orientation Plan, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 20, 2013, Corporate Services report 2013COC041, be approved, with the following change:

·         an alternate time be scheduled for for the "Display and demonstration of computer and communication equipment available to Councillors and Welcome Presentation", currently scheduled for Friday October 25, 2013, from 12 noon - 1:30 p.m.

Corporate Svcs.

That up to $12 million be approved for expenditure in 2013, on a mill and overlay program, and that the source of funds be determined in the Spring Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment.

Transportation Svcs. 

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

That Bylaw 16366 be read a third time.

Distribution List

1. That Council Member appointments to Civic Agencies, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 20, 2013, Corporate Services report 2013COC028, be approved for a one-year term ending at their respective Annual General Meetings held in 2014, providing the appointees continue to serve as Members of Council throughout the term of the appointment.

2. That the candidacy of Councillor
K. Leibovici to stand for election as an officer (Past President) of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors, for a term commencing at the Annual General Meeting held in 2013, to the close of the Annual General Meeting held in 2014, be endorsed.

3. That the candidacy of Councillor B. Henderson as the representative of the City of Edmonton on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors, for a term commencing at the Annual General Meeting held in 2013, to the close of the Annual General Meeting held in 2014, be endorsed.

4. That, if Councillors K. Leibovici and
B. Henderson are elected to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors, costs associated with attendance at meetings of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors, will be absorbed by the City of Edmonton.

Corporate Svcs.

That the citizen-at-large appointment recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 11, 2013, Executive Committee Report 5, be approved for appointment terms as shown.

Corporate Svcs.

That the citizen-at-large appointment and reappointment recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 12, 2013, Community Services Committee Report 4, be approved for appointment terms as shown.

Corporate Svcs.

1. That the recommendation outlined in Attachment 1 of the Provincial Government Discussions – Intergovernmental Affairs Update, March 20, 2013, Office of the City Manager verbal report, be approved.

2. That the Provincial Government Discussions – Intergovernmental Affairs Update, March 20, 2013, Office of the City Manager verbal report, including Attachment 1, remain private pursuant to sections 21, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

City Manager