Minutes for City Council March 20, 2007 meeting.



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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

PRESENT: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,

D. Thiele.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

A. B. Maurer, City Manager

D. H. Edey, City Clerk

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

Councillors J. Batty, R. Hayter and D. Thiele were absent.

OPENING PRAYER

Joanne Olson, Parish Nurse, Riverbend United Church, led the assembly in prayer.

Councillors R. Hayter and D. Thiele entered the meeting.

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M. Phair – M. Nickel:

That the March 20, 2007, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

a. ORDERS OF THE DAY:

12 noon

to 3:30 p.m. Recess

b. ADDITIONS:

E.1.g. Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination

E.1.h. Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities Health Care Aide Crisis

E.1.i. Edmonton’s Image Building and Awareness Efforts

E.1.j. Edmonton Chevra Kadisha – North American Conference

c. REPLACEMENT PAGES:

F.1.b. School Closure Impact Statement – Revised Attachment 2

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,

M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty.

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED T. Cavanagh – M. Nickel:

That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

• March 6, 2007, City Council

• February 26, 2007, City Council Public Hearing

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,

M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty.

A.4. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

A.4.a. High School Provincial 4A Basketball Championships (B. Anderson) (

On behalf of City Council, Councillor B. Anderson congratulated teams and coaches involved in the recent Men’s and Women’s High School Provincial 4A Basketball Championships.

A.4.b. Metro and Public High School Basketball League Competitions

(B. Anderson) (

On behalf of City Council, Councillor B. Anderson congratulated teams and coaches involved in the recent High School Basketball League competitions.

A.4.c. CIS Championships and Awards (B. Anderson) (

On behalf of City Council, Councillor B. Anderson congratulated University of Alberta teams, coaches and honourees involved in the recent CIS Championships.

A.4.d. School Athletics (B. Anderson) (

On behalf of City Council, Councillor B. Anderson congratulated Scott Sinclair and Don Zabloski, from the Public school system, and Norma Smith, from the Catholic school system for their many years of outstanding management of high school athletics.

As well, Bruce Coggles, Principal, Rick Stanley, Cathy Butlin and a host of staff members from Jasper Place High School were congratulated for hosting numerous City Championships.

A.4.e. Dr. Bob Stollery (S. Mandel)

Dr. Bob Stollery recently passed away at the age of 82. Dr. Stollery was an outstanding citizen and a true pillar of our community.

From building PCL Construction into a world-wide powerhouse, to his deep commitment to philanthropy, Dr. Stollery personified the spirit of community-mindedness. Thanks to the Stollery Family’s generosity and vision, Edmonton is home to the state-of-the-art Stollery Children’s Hospital.

On behalf of City Council and the citizens of Edmonton, Mayor S. Mandel extended condolences to Mrs. Shirley Stollery and family at this sad time.

A.4.f. Former Alderman William Connelly (S. Mandel)

William Connelly, who was a City of Edmonton Alderman from 1956 to 1959, recently passed away at the age of 90. Mr. Connelly invested more than 70 years in the family-run business of Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home. He believed in giving back to the community and was involved in a number of organizations, including the Knights of Columbus, Northlands Park and the Edmonton Eskimos.

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel extended condolences to the Connelly family at this sad time.

A.4.g. Rudy Wiebe (S. Mandel)

Rudy Wiebe, a truly outstanding Edmontonian, was recently awarded the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-fiction. The award recognized his 2006 memoir Of This Earth: A Mennonite Boyhood in the Boreal Forest.

A two-time winner of the Governor-General’s Award for English-language fiction, this is the third national literary honour bestowed upon Mr. Wiebe.

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel presented Mr. Wiebe with an official congratulations certificate.

A.4.h. City Hall Volunteers (S. Mandel)

City Hall volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that City Hall maintains its reputation as a friendly, people place, a place that Edmontonians can be proud of. Volunteers range in age from 18 through to 93 years, and many of them have been with City Hall since it first opened in 1992. Last year, this dedicated group logged almost 600 hours.

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel congratulated those volunteers present in Chamber.

A.4.i. Welcome to Parkdale School (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed Grade 5/6 students from Major General Griesbach School and their teacher Ms. Kelly Volk. The class was selected to participate in our 2007 City Hall School.

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

The following items were exempted for debate: E.1.f., E.1.i., E.1.j., F.1.b. and G.1.b.

MOVED D. Thiele – L. Sloan:

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.a. 2007 Tax Public Auction Resolution (

|That the date for the 2007 Tax Public Auction be Thursday, April 19, 2007, at 10 a.m., in Council Chamber, |Planning & Dev. |

|City Hall. | |

|That the setting of the reserve bids be as follows: | |

|for all properties, the reserve bids will be fair market value as determined by the City Assessor. | |

|That the Terms and Conditions of Sale (Attachment 1 of the February 21, 2007, Planning and Development | |

|Department report 2007PDA002) be 10 percent deposit with the balance to be paid to the City by the closing | |

|date for the sale, which is 30 days after the Public Auction. | |

E.1.b. Changes to Council Services Committee Meeting Dates (

|That the April 23, 2007, Council Services Committee meeting be cancelled. |City Manager |

|That the May 10, 2007, Council Services Committee meeting be rescheduled to May 17, 2007, from 9:30 a.m. to 12| |

|noon, in the Councillors’ Boardroom. | |

E.1.c. Appointment of Externally Nominated Representatives to Civic Agencies (

|That the externally nominated appointments to various civic agencies, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the |City Manager |

|February 26, 2007, Office of the City Manager report 2007CACA05, be approved. | |

|That Attachment 2 of the February 26, 2007, Office of the City Manager report 2007CACA05 remain in private, | |

|pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. | |

E.1.d. Civic Agency Recruitment – Appointment Recommendations from Executive Committee (

|That the citizen appointment recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 13, 2007, Executive |City Manager |

|Committee report CR-03, be approved for the term shown. | |

E.1.e. Provincial Land-Use Framework Initiative (

|That the March 14, 2007, Office of the City Manager report 2007CMI002 be received for information. |City Manager |

E.1.g. Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination (

|That the City of Edmonton’s Declaration of Membership in the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against |Corporate Svcs. |

|Racism and Discrimination, presented in Attachment 1 of the February 20, 2007, Corporate Services Department | |

|report 2007COD003, be approved. | |

E.1.h. Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities Health Care Aide Crisis (

|That the Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities be authorized to link with other |Advisory Board on Services for Persons|

|organizations to advocate for needed changes to ensure that Edmontonians with disabilities are given equal |with Disabilities |

|opportunity to remain in their homes. Specifically, that the Advisory Board: | |

|Identify and liaise with other organizations attempting to find solutions to the shortage of qualified workers| |

|to support individuals with disabilities living in the community (e.g., Alberta Disabilities Forum, Art Space | |

|Co-op, Creekside, Multiple Sclerosis Society). | |

|Contact the Premier’s Council to ascertain its actions to address the situation. | |

|Meet with Capital Health and the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Board to determine the issues that | |

|impact the labour shortage and identify steps to address the situation. | |

|Participate in the development and implementation of a joint action plan with other agencies and organizations| |

|to advocate to the provincial government to take action to ensure that persons with disabilities remain in | |

|their homes and in the community. | |

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.a. Golf Courses – 2007 Market Adjusted Green Fees (

|That an amendment to the 2007 Community Services Department Price Schedule for 2007 Green Fees for Riverside, |Community Svcs. |

|Victoria, and Rundle Park Golf Courses as outlined in the February 20, 2007, Community Services Department | |

|report 2007CSR010 be approved. | |

F.1.c. Civic Agency Recruitment – Appointment Recommendations from Community Services Committee (

|That the citizen-at-large appointment recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 13, 2007, |City Manager |

|Community Services Committee report CR-04, be approved for the term ending December 31, 2007. | |

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.a. Budget Adjustment: James MacDonald Bridge Rehabilitation and the 98 Avenue over Scona Road Bridge Rehabilitation (

|That the budget for Capital Program 07-66-1040, Bridge Rehabilitation, be increased by $4,000,000 to a total |Transportation |

|of $16,465,000, with the increase offset from unallocated Provincial Fuel Rebate funding. | |

|That the tender classification for Contract No. 0732 James MacDonald Bridge and the 98 Avenue over Scona Road |CBP |

|Bridge Rehabilitation (Tender No. 906634) be changed from Class E ($10,000,000 to $15,000,000) to Class F | |

|($15,000,000 and over). | |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel, B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,

M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty, E. Gibbons.

L. BYLAWS

L.1.a. Bylaw 14515 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Street Lighting Local Improvement on 39 Avenue from approximately 125 metres West of 93 Street to 97 Street (

L.1.b. Bylaw 14525 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance the Public Library Project, North Branch Library Construction (

MOVED B. Anderson – M. Nickel:

|That Bylaws 14515 and 14525 be read a first time. |Corporate Svcs. |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,

M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty, E. Gibbons, L. Sloan.

L.2.b. Bylaw 14473 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, rehabilitate, and finance Asset Management & Public Works, Project Management & Construction, Bill Hunter Arena Upgrade – Phase 1 (

L.2.c. Bylaw 14481 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Asset Management and Public Works, Parks Branch Project, Neighbourhood/District Park Development (

MOVED B. Anderson – M. Nickel:

That Bylaws 14473 and 14481 be read a second time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,

M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty.

MOVED B. Anderson – M. Nickel:

|That Bylaws 14473 ( and 14481 ( be read a third time. |Distribution List |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,

M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty.

L.2.a. Bylaw 14472 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, rehabilitate, and finance Asset Management & Public Works Project, Recreational Facilities Rehab/Upgrade (

MOVED D. Thiele – B. Anderson:

That Bylaw 14472 be dealt with now.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,

M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

MOVED B. Anderson – L. Sloan:

That Bylaw 14472 be read a second time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

R. Hayter, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,

M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty, K. Krushell.

MOVED B. Anderson – R. Hayter:

|That Bylaw 14472 ( be read a third time. |Distribution List |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

R. Hayter, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,

M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty, K. Krushell.

Councillor J. Batty entered the meeting.

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.f. Intervenor Status in the 2007 Equalized Assessment Appeal (

I. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law); and L. Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

MOVED L. Sloan – R. Hayter:

|That intervention and representation before the Municipal Government Board, with respect to the 2007 equalized|Planning & Dev. |

|assessment appeal filed by the City of Calgary, be approved. | |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,

M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: K. Krushell.

E.1.j. Edmonton Chevra Kadisha – North American Conference (

MOVED D. Thiele – K. Leibovici:

That the Edmonton Chevra Kadisha Society’s request of $25,000 for one-time funding for the North American Conference be approved. (Source of Funds – Council Contingency).

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and E. Finn, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED B. Anderson – L. Sloan:

That “$25,000” be replaced with “$15,000.”

In accordance with Section 66 of Bylaw 12300, the Procedures and Committees Bylaw, the largest amount was voted on first.

MOTION ON $25,000, put:

LOST

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, M. Phair,

L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED: B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

R. Hayter, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel.

MOTION, AS AMENDED, ON ITEM E.1.j., put:

|That the Edmonton Chevra Kadisha Society’s request of $15,000 for one-time funding for the North American |Corporate Svcs. |

|Conference be approved (Source of Funds – Council Contingency). | |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,

J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED: M. Nickel.

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.b. School Closure Impact Statement (

MOVED K. Krushell – T. Cavanagh:

That Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of the City of Edmonton, submit the School Closure Impact Statement to the Edmonton Public School Board as provided in Attachment 2 of the March 8, 2007, Community Services Department report 2007CSS009.

D. H. Edey, City Clerk; W. Trocenko, Community Services Department; A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department, answered Council's questions.

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor R. Hayter presided. Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.

L. Cochrane, General Manager, and W. Trocenko, Community Services Department; and

A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair – L. Sloan:

That the following part 2 be added:

2. That the Mayor’s letter to the School Board also indicate Council’s interest in a joint meeting with senior Administration, interested Councillors and Trustees to explore new ideas regarding how Administrations can work better together to achieve common outcomes.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT: B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair,

L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED: M. Nickel.

ABSENT: S. Mandel; J. Batty.

MOTION, AS AMENDED, ON ITEM F.1.b., put:

|That Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of the City of Edmonton, submit the School Closure Impact Statement to the |Mayor |

|Edmonton Public School Board as provided in Attachment 2 of the March 8, 2007, Community Services Department |Community Svcs. |

|report 2007CSS009. | |

|That the Mayor’s letter to the School Board also indicate Council’s interest in a joint meeting with senior | |

|Administration, interested Councillors and Trustees to explore new ideas regarding how Administrations can | |

|work better together to achieve common outcomes. | |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED: B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,

M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: S. Mandel; J. Batty.

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.b. Winter Road Maintenance (

MOVED K. Leibovici – R. Hayter (Made at the December 2006 City Council Budget meeting):

That the Transportation Department 2007 Operating Budget Winter Road Maintenance be increased by $2 million to fund Residential Snow Removal on an ongoing basis, with funding from an increase in the tax levy.

WITHDRAWN

With the unanimous consent of all Members of Council, the above motion was withdrawn.

MOVED J. Melnychuk – K. Leibovici:

1. That City Policy C409D be amended to include provision for plowing residential roadways to bare pavement by adding section 3.g. (as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 12, 2007, Transportation Department report 2007TD4049rev).

2. That the Transportation Department 2007 Operating Budget Winter Road Maintenance be increased by $5 million to fund the plowing of residential roadways to bare pavement, on an ongoing basis with funding from an increase in the tax levy.

R. Ducharme, General Manager, and B. Belcourt, Transportation Department; A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and M. Koziol, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Nickel – D. Thiele:

That part 2 be replaced with the following:

2. That Administration bring forward a new comprehensive Snow Removal Policy for Council’s consideration that would clearly state what citizens can expect the City to deliver in terms of winter service.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Mayor S. Mandel re-entered the meeting. Deputy Mayor R. Hayter vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

R. Ducharme, General Manager, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.

Orders of the Day were called.

MOVED K. Leibovici – M. Phair:

That Orders of the Day be extended to 12:15 p.m. to complete item G.1.b.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell,

K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair,

L. Sloan.

OPPOSED: D. Thiele.

ABSENT: B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh.

R. Ducharme, General Manager, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.

AMENDMENT ON ITEM G.1.b., put:

That part 2 be replaced with the following:

2. That Administration bring forward a new comprehensive Snow Removal Policy for Council’s consideration that would clearly state what citizens can expect the City to deliver in terms of winter service.

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,

M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty.

MOTION, AS AMENDED, ON ITEM G.1.b., put:

|That City Policy C409D be amended to include provision for plowing residential roadways to bare pavement by |Transportation |

|adding section 3.g. (as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 12, 2007, Transportation Department report | |

|2007TD4049rev). | |

|That Administration bring forward a new comprehensive Snow Removal Policy for Council’s consideration that |Due: May 22, 2007 |

|would clearly state what citizens can expect the City to deliver in terms of winter service. | |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,

M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty.

The meeting recessed at 12:08 p.m.

The meeting reconvened at 3:30 p.m.

Councillors B. Anderson, J. Batty, R. Hayter and D. Thiele were absent.

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.i. Edmonton’s Image Building and Awareness Efforts (

MOVED E. Gibbons – K. Leibovici:

That Council meet in private to discuss item E.1.i., pursuant to section 16 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, K. Krushell,

K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair,

L. Sloan.

ABSENT: B. Anderson, J. Batty, R. Hayter, D. Thiele.

Council met in private at 3:31 p.m.

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

That Council meet in public.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,

M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty, R. Hayter.

Council met in public at 5:25 p.m.

MOVED T. Cavanagh – K. Krushell:

|That the February 13, 2007, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation/Corporate Services Department report |EEDC/Corporate Svcs. |

|2007COC004 be received for information. | |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,

M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty, R. Hayter.

L. BYLAWS

L.1.c. Bylaw 14308 – Boxing, Wrestling and Other Combative Sports Bylaw (

MOVED M. Phair – K. Leibovici:

That Council meet in private to discuss item L.1.c., pursuant to sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair,

L. Sloan, D. Thiele

ABSENT: J. Batty, R. Hayter, M. Nickel.

Council met in private at 5:27 p.m.

MOVED T. Cavanagh – M. Phair:

That Council meet in public:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair,

L. Sloan, D. Thiele

ABSENT: J. Batty, R. Hayter, M. Nickel.

Council met in public at 5:57 p.m.

MOVED M. Phair – D. Thiele:

That Bylaw 14308 be read a first time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,

M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan.

AMENDMENT MOVED K. Krushell – D. Thiele:

That Bylaw 14308 be amended by adding the following as 7(1)(c), and renumbering the existing items:

7(1)(c) shall not be a general member, paid staff member, or a member of the governing board of any organization associated with Regulated Combative Sports, including the Canadian Boxing Federation

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,

M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan.

FIRST READING OF BYLAW 14308, AS AMENDED, put:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,

M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan.

MOVED K. Krushell – D. Thiele:

That Bylaw 14308, as amended, be read a second time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,

M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan.

MOVED T. Cavanagh – D. Thiele:

That Bylaw 14308, as amended, be considered for third reading.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,

M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan.

MOVED K. Krushell – D. Thiele:

|That Bylaw 14308, as amended, ( be read a third time. |Distribution List |

|Amendment | |

|That the following be added as 7(1)(c), and existing items renumbered: | |

|7(1)(c) shall not be a general member, paid staff member, or a member of the governing board of any | |

|organization associated with Regulated Combative Sports, including the Canadian Boxing Federation | |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,

M. Phair, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan.

N. NOTICES OF MOTION

N.1.a. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification

(M. Phair)

Councillor M. Phair stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council he will move:

That all new City-owned buildings and facilities that are developed in accordance with Administrative Directive A1443 Sustainable Building Requirements City of Edmonton Owned Buildings to be eligible for a LEED Silver Standard (shadow), be registered for LEED certification.

O. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.

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MAYOR CITY CLERK

INDEX

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MARCH 20, 2007

A.1. CALL TO ORDER 1

OPENING PRAYER 1

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 2

A.4. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS 3

A.4.a. High School Provincial 4A Basketball Championships (B. Anderson) ( 3

A.4.b. Metro and Public High School Basketball League Competitions (B. Anderson) ( 3

A.4.c. CIS Championships and Awards (B. Anderson) ( 3

A.4.d. School Athletics (B. Anderson) ( 3

A.4.e. Dr. Bob Stollery (S. Mandel) 3

A.4.f. Former Alderman William Connelly (S. Mandel) 4

A.4.g. Rudy Wiebe (S. Mandel) 4

A.4.h. City Hall Volunteers (S. Mandel) 4

A.4.i. Welcome to Parkdale School (S. Mandel) 5

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS 5

B.1. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS 5

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS 5

E.1.a. 2007 Tax Public Auction Resolution ( 5

E.1.b. Changes to Council Services Committee Meeting Dates ( 5

E.1.c. Appointment of Externally Nominated Representatives to Civic Agencies ( 6

E.1.d. Civic Agency Recruitment – Appointment Recommendations from Executive

Committee ( 6

E.1.e. Provincial Land-Use Framework Initiative ( 6

E.1.f. Intervenor Status in the 2007 Equalized Assessment Appeal ( 10

E.1.g. Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination ( 6

E.1.h. Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities Health Care Aide Crisis ( 7

E.1.i. Edmonton’s Image Building and Awareness Efforts ( 15

E.1.j. Edmonton Chevra Kadisha – North American Conference ( 11

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS 7

F.1.a. Golf Courses – 2007 Market Adjusted Green Fees ( 7

F.1.b. School Closure Impact Statement ( 12

F.1.c. Civic Agency Recruitment – Appointment Recommendations from Community Services Committee ( 8

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS 8

G.1.a. Budget Adjustment: James MacDonald Bridge Rehabilitation and the 98 Avenue over Scona Road Bridge Rehabilitation ( 8

G.1.b. Winter Road Maintenance ( 13

L. BYLAWS 8

L.1.a. Bylaw 14515 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Street Lighting Local Improvement on 39 Avenue from approximately 125 metres West of 93 Street to 97 Street ( 8

L.1.b. Bylaw 14525 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance the Public Library Project, North Branch Library Construction ( 9

L.1.c. Bylaw 14308 – Boxing, Wrestling and Other Combative Sports Bylaw ( 16

L.2.b. Bylaw 14473 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, rehabilitate, and finance Asset Management & Public Works, Project Management & Construction, Bill Hunter Arena Upgrade – Phase 1 ( 9

L.2.c. Bylaw 14481 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Asset Management and Public Works, Parks Branch Project, Neighbourhood/District Park Development ( 9

L.2.a. Bylaw 14472 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, rehabilitate, and finance Asset Management & Public Works Project, Recreational Facilities Rehab/Upgrade ( 10

N. NOTICES OF MOTION 18

N.1.a. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification (M. Phair) 18

O. ADJOURNMENT 18

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