Minutes for City Council April 15, 2009 meeting.



City Council Minutes

April 15, 2009

|Present: |

|S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, |

|K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele. |

|Absent: |

|L. Sloan. |

|Also In Attendance: |

|A. B. Maurer, City Manager |

|A. Sinclair, City Clerk |

|A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk |

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1. Call to Order

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

Councillor L. Sloan was absent.

Opening Prayer

Lawrence Peck, Police Chaplain, Edmonton Police Service, led the assembly in prayer.

A.2. Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty – K. Leibovici:

That the April 15, 2009, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following additions:

D. Status of Reports – City Council – April 15, 2009

E.1. 2009 Budget Update

E.3. One Time Tax Refund for Waste Conversion to Utility

E.7. Secondary Suites – Cornerstones Grant Funding

Attachment 2 of the April 8, 2009, Executive Committee Report CR-02

E.8. Health Information Act

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

A.3. Adoption of Minutes

Moved D. Thiele – R. Hayter:

That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

• March 23, 2009, City Council Public Hearing

• March 25, 2009, City Council

• March 26, 2009, Special City Council

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

A.4. Protocol Items

Athletic Awards (B. Anderson)

On behalf of City Council, Councillor B. Anderson congratulated winners of the National Canada West and University of Alberta Individual Awards.

Joe Bird Remembrance (B. Henderson)

Councillor B. Henderson took the opportunity to remember Edmonton actor, comedian, singer and songwriter, Joe Bird, who died suddenly at the age of 41.

Joe Bird is best known as one of the Three Dead Trolls in Baggie, which started as one of the foundational groups that launched Theatre Sports in the early ‘80s. The Trolls went on to be one of the country’s foremost sketch comedy troupes, winning national acclaim, including a run with their own show on CBC.

New Police Service Chaplain (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed the new Chaplain for Edmonton Police Service, Lawrence Peck. Originally from southern Ontario, Mr. Peck acquired his Masters of Divinity from Acadia University in Nova Scotia. He and his wife, Melanie, moved to Goose Bay Labrador where he planted a church and served for 11 years. In February 2009, they made the 6,000-kilometre trek to Edmonton so that he could begin his new position with the Edmonton Police Service.

Condolences – Former Mayor Ivor Dent (S. Mandel)

Former Edmonton Mayor Ivor Dent passed away on March 30, 2009. Mayor Dent was a visionary who was instrumental in bringing the 1978 Commonwealth Games to Edmonton, and in introducing the LRT system to Edmonton – a system that modernized public transit in this city. His name will live on in a landmark that will be determined by the City’s Naming Committee.

In attendance were Ivor Dent’s son Nick, daughter-in-law Sonia, and grandson Max. On behalf of City Council and the citizens of Edmonton, Mayor Mandel expressed heartfelt condolences to the Dent family.

Salute to Former Mayor Ivor Dent (R. Hayter)

Councillor R. Hayter expressed a debt of gratitude to former Mayor Ivor Dent for his bold leadership, powerful vision, civic pride and enthusiasm. Mayor Dent’s strong belief in what Edmonton was capable of achieving was exemplified by his many accomplishments, most notably championing of the LRT system and spearheading the successful bid for the 1978 Commonwealth Games.

Recognition of 40-year Employees (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel acknowledged and applauded the contributions of employees who have worked for the City of Edmonton for 40 years, and who are held in the highest regard by their co-workers. Honourees include:

Transportation Department

• John Kostelny

• Cliff Harasinski

Asset Management and Public Works Department

• Gord Wrolson

• Lawrence Gulka

• Daniel Symonds

• Donald Gagnon

• Leon Symborski

Community Services Department

• Wayne Simmons

• Randy Darr

Corporate Services Department

• Diana Christie

• Glen Wright

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1. Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items

City Council selected the following items for debate: E.1., E.3., E.4., E.5., E.7., J.1., and P.1.

Moved D. Thiele – R. Hayter:

D. STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1. Waste Management Utility Review

|That the revised due date of July 7, 2009, be approved. |AMPW |

| |Due: July 7/09 |

D.2. Independent Review of Drainage Utility

|That the revised due date of July 7, 2009, be approved. |AMPW |

| |Due: July 7/09 |

E. REPORTS

E.2. By-Elections - Legislation and Administrative Response

|That the April 1, 2009, Corporate Services Department report 2009COC022 be received for information. |Corporate Svcs. |

E.6. Varscona Theatre – Capital Funding

|That capital funding of up to $2 million for the Varscona Theatre be included in the 2009-2011 |Community Svcs. |

|Supplementary Capital Budget Adjustment, subject to the Province confirming matching capital dollars. |Finance & Treas. |

E.8. Amendments to the Health Information Act - Potential Impacts for City of Edmonton

|That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, make a submission to the Government of Alberta’s Standing |Mayor |

|Committee on Health requesting an exemption or limitation of the City of Edmonton’s exposure to the |Corporate Svcs. |

|Health Information Act. | |

|That Administration work with Alberta Health and Wellness to explore options to clarify and minimize | |

|the exposure of the City of Edmonton to the Health Information Act. | |

J. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES

J.2. EXPO 2017 Plan - (T. Caterina)

|That the April 7, 2009, Office of the City Manager report 2009CMO027 be received for information. |City Manager |

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

B.2. Time Specifics and Decision to Hear

Moved J. Batty – E. Gibbons:

That the following item be made time specific:

3:45 p.m. E.4. Citizen Panel – Verbal Report

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

B.3. Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

F. BYLAWS

F.1. Bylaw 15156 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Community Services Project, Great Neighbourhoods Initiative

Moved B. Anderson – E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15156 be read a second time.

Carried

For the Motion: B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,

K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Opposed: S. Mandel.

Absent: L. Sloan.

F.2. Bylaw 15152 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Community Services Project, Multi-Purpose Recreation Centres

Moved B. Anderson – E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15152 be read a second time.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

F.3. Bylaw 15153 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Library Project, Jasper Place Branch Renewal and Expansion

Moved B. Anderson – E. Gibbons:

That Bylaw 15153 be read a second time.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

F.1. Bylaw 15156 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Community Services Project, Great Neighbourhoods Initiative

Moved B. Anderson – E. Gibbons:

|That Bylaw 15156 be read a third time. |Planning & Dev. |

Carried

For the Motion: B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,

K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Opposed: S. Mandel.

Absent: L. Sloan.

F.2. Bylaw 15152 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Community Services Project, Multi-Purpose Recreation Centres

F.3. Bylaw 15153 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Library Project, Jasper Place Branch Renewal and Expansion

F.4. Bylaw 14982 - Amendment to the Boyle Street/ McCauley Area Redevelopment Plan

F.5. Bylaw 15037 - Adoption of The Quarters Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan

F.6. Bylaw 15038 - Text Amendment to the Edmonton Zoning Bylaw

F.7. Bylaw 15039 - Rezoning from CB2, CNC, DC1, DC2, RA7, RA8, RA9 and RF6 to DC1, located between 97 Street to 92 Street and from 103A Avenue to Jasper Avenue and 101 Avenue, Boyle Street

Moved B. Anderson – E. Gibbons:

|That Bylaws 15152, 15153, 14982, 15037, 15038 and 15039 be read a third time. |Planning & Dev. |

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

E. REPORTS

E.5. The Quarters Downtown Urban Design Plan

Moved B. Anderson – E. Gibbons:

|That The Quarters Downtown Urban Design Plan, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 23, 2009, |Planning & Dev. |

|Planning and Development Department report 2008PDG012, be approved. | |

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

C. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

C.1. Zoning Change (S. Mandel)

|I would like Administration to look at the current zoning to see how these bylaws may be preventing |Planning & Dev. |

|smaller bachelor units from being built and what changes are needed to encourage this type of |Due: June 24/09 |

|development. I would like Administration to provide information as follows: |Exec. Committee |

|How the City can streamline the process and zoning around mixed-use development, making it easier to| |

|get residential uses over commercial buildings in CNC zoning. | |

|How parking requirements can be reduced to lower costs to make units more affordable. | |

|What have other cities done to provide for reduced parking requirements for development of small | |

|units (below a certain floor area) or for units being developed in an area with high transit service| |

|in a Transit Oriented Development area? | |

|I understand the department is currently undertaking a study of parking requirements within the | |

|zoning bylaw for several land uses, including residential. When will the results and | |

|recommendations from this study be available? | |

|I understand Calgary created an Affordable Housing Coordinator position as a champion for affordable| |

|housing projects. Has this been successful in overcoming some of their regulatory and policy | |

|hurdles, as well as speeding up the review process? Would such a position be beneficial in | |

|Edmonton? | |

|Can we shift service to meet new demand in a more aggressive way? | |

|I would like the information to come back to Executive Committee. | |

E. REPORTS

E.7. Secondary Suites – Cornerstones Grant Funding

Moved E. Gibbons – J. Batty:

That item E.7. be dealt with now.

A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Moved E. Gibbons – D. Thiele:

|That the April 8, 2009, Executive Committee report CR-02 be referred to Administration to return to |Planning & Dev. |

|the May 20, 2009, Executive Committee meeting to provide more information on the Secondary Suites – |Due: May 20/09 |

|Cornerstones Grant Funding report, particularly on legal ramifications and feasibility of passing |Exec. Committee |

|the recommendations outlined in that report. | |

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and S. Phipps, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council's questions.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

J. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES

J.1. Cromdale Hotel (E. Gibbons/T. Caterina)

Moved E. Gibbons – D. Thiele:

That item J.1. be dealt with now.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Moved E. Gibbons – D. Thiele:

|That the March 5, 2009, Planning and Development Department report 2009PHB004 be referred to the |Planning & Dev. |

|April 22, 2009, Executive Committee meeting. |Due: Apr. 22/09 |

| |Exec. Committee |

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

E. REPORTS

E.1. 2009 Budget Update

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and C. Warnock, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made presentations.

A.4. Protocol Items

Bishop Savaryn School (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed two classes of Grade 6 students from Bishop Savaryn School and their teachers, Mrs. Brilz and Mrs. Kantolic.

E. REPORTS

E.1. 2009 Budget Update

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department; C. Warnock, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; R. Smyth and K. Barnhart, Community Services Department; and P. Ohm, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor B. Henderson presided.

Moved S. Mandel – K. Leibovici:

That any Member of Council who may wish to do so be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Deputy Mayor B. Henderson vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; L. Rosen, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department; A. Sinclair, City Clerk; and R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.

(E.1. continued on page 12)

Council recessed at 11:57 a.m.

Council reconvened at 1:35 p.m. Deputy Mayor B. Henderson presided.

Mayor S. Mandel; and Councillors K. Krushell, K. Leibovici and

L. Sloan were absent.

F. BYLAWS

F.8. Bylaw 15142 - Ward Boundaries and Council Composition Bylaw and Public Consultation Plan

Moved D. Iveson – D. Thiele (Made at the February 17, 2009, City Council meeting):

That Bylaw 15142 be read a first time.

S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk, made a presentation.

Mayor S. Mandel entered the meeting. Deputy Mayor B. Henderson vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

Councillor K. Krushell entered the meeting.

S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk, made a presentation.

Councillor K. Leibovici entered the meeting.

S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

A.4. Protocol Items

St. Charles School (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed two classes of Grade 6 students from St. Charles Elementary School and their teachers, Ms. Belhumeur and Mr. Tait.

F. BYLAWS

F.8. Bylaw 15142 - Ward Boundaries and Council Composition Bylaw and Public Consultation Plan

S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk; and D. H. Edey, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council's questions.

Moved K. Leibovici – B. Anderson:

That any Member of Council who may wish to do so be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk; and A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

Motion on First Reading of Bylaw 15142, put:

|That Bylaw 15142 be read a first time. |Corporate Svcs. |

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, D. Thiele.

Opposed: J. Batty, T. Caterina, R. Hayter, A. Sohi.

Absent: L. Sloan.

D. Iveson – E. Gibbons:

|That the public consultation plan, outlined in the March 23, 2009, Corporate Services Department report|Corporate Svcs. |

|2009COC021, be approved. | |

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor B. Henderson presided. Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.

E. REPORTS

E.1. 2009 Budget Update

(continued from page 10)

C. Warnock, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; L. Rosen, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department;

R. Smyth, Community Services Department; A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.

Mayor S. Mandel re-entered the meeting. Deputy Mayor B. Henderson vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

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

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor B. Henderson presided.

Moved S. Mandel – J. Batty:

That any Member of Council who may wish to do so be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, K. Krushell,

K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: D. Iveson, L. Sloan.

Deputy Mayor B. Henderson vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

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

Moved J. Batty – B. Anderson:

1. That the following amendments to the 2009 Operating Budget, to address the following Operating Budget Issues, be approved:

a. That Corporate Expenditures and Revenues budget – Revenues be reduced by $17,500,000;

b. That the Planning and Development Department budget – Revenues be reduced by $13,000,000;

c. That the Planning and Development Department budget growth in assessment revenue be reduced by $2,200,000;

d. That the Corporate Services Department budget – Growth in assessment complaint fees revenue be reduced by $850,000; and

e. That the Corporate Expenditures and Revenue program – Rexall Edmonton Indy expenditures be increased by $1,500,000.

2. That the following recommended strategies, to address the 2009 financial shortfall, be approved:

a. That the corporate expenditures fuel budget be decreased by $3,400,000;

b. That Corporate Expenditures and Revenues program be increased by $4,000,000 (revenue from Alberta Health Services related to transition of ambulance services);

c. That Corporate Expenditures and Revenues program be increased by $16,500,000 (revenue from EPCOR Goldbar transfer); and

d. That the Corporate Services Department budget, Office of the City Clerk – World Expo be reduced by $700,000 and the $700,000 be transferred to 2009 Council Contingency and be allocated for Council Initiatives.

3. That the following budget adjustments, as identified by the City Manager as a result of the 2009 Service and Budget Review and outlined in Attachment 2, be approved:

a. That Corporate-wide revenues identified be increased by $3,000,000; and

b. That Corporate-wide expenditures be decreased by $9,700,000.

4. That all available 2009 education tax room be allocated as follows:

a. $466,000 to fund Transportation Department, ETS Security service package; and

b. The remaining 2009 education tax room be allocated on a one-time basis in 2009 to fund the Financial Stabilization Reserve.

5. That all education property tax room made available by the Province in 2009 be applied in setting the City of Edmonton’s 2010 property tax rates.

6. That the direction to increase the Transportation Department 2009 Operating Budget Transit – Schedule and Capacity Adjustments – Peak by $2,143,000 to fund schedule and capacity adjustments during peak hours on an ongoing basis, with funding from the 2009 unallocated provincial education tax room, be removed.

Council recessed at 3:30 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:55 p.m.

Councillors D. Iveson and L. Sloan were absent.

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

(E.1. continued on page 15)

E.4. Citizen Panel – Verbal Report

J. Tustian, Deputy City Manager; and T. Followfield, Citizen Panel Moderator, made presentations.

Councillor D. Iveson entered the meeting.

J. Tustian, Deputy City Manager; and M. Adria, University of Alberta, answered Council's questions.

E.1. 2009 Budget Update

(continued from page 14)

A. Sinclair, City Clerk; and D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and R. Risling, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved K. Leibovici – B. Henderson:

That Part 3.b. be amended by replacing $9,700,000 with $9,000,000, as a result of not decommissioning the trolley system in 2009.

Lost

For the

Amendment: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici,

D. Thiele.

Opposed: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, K. Krushell, A. Sohi.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor B. Henderson presided.

Amendment moved S. Mandel – K. Leibovici:

That a Part 7 be added as follows:

7. That the increase in non-residential tax room

($5.1 million) be eliminated in the 2009 Budget adjustment.

A. Sinclair, City Clerk; A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and R. Risling, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

Carried

For the

Amendment: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici.

Opposed: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

A. Sinclair, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

Amendment moved E. Gibbons – T. Caterina:

That Parts 4, 5 and 6 be deleted, and Part 7 be renumbered as Part 4.

Carried

For the

Amendment: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,

K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Opposed: B. Henderson.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Amendment moved D. Iveson – D. Thiele:

That a new Part 5 be added as follows:

5. That the Transportation Department 2009 Operating Budget be increased by $466,000 for the Transit Security Service Package, with funding from the

$1 million surplus as indicated in Attachment 1 of the April 3, 2009, Finance and Treasury Department report 2009FTB003.

Carried

For the

Amendment: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Amendment moved A. Sohi – D. Thiele:

That a new Part 6 be added as follows:

That the Transportation Department 2009 Operating Budget, Transit Schedule and Capacity Adjustments – Peak be increased by $2,143,000 to fund schedule and capacity adjustments during peak hours on an ongoing basis from a tax levy increase.

Amendment to Amendment moved B. Anderson – D. Iveson:

That “a tax levy increase” be replaced with “an increase in the tax levy of $1,609,000 and with remaining funding from the surplus of $534,000.”

Reconsidered

For the

Amendment to

Amendment: B. Anderson, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Opposed: S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Moved B. Anderson – K. Krushell:

That the following amendment to amendment be reconsidered:

Amendment to Amendment moved B. Anderson –

D. Iveson:

That “a tax levy increase” be replaced with “an increase in the tax levy of $1,609,000 and with remaining funding from the surplus of $534,000.”

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,

K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Opposed: T. Caterina.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Amendment to Amendment moved B. Anderson – D. Iveson:

That “a tax levy increase” be replaced with “an increase in the tax levy of $1,609,000 and with remaining funding from the surplus of $534,000.”

Carried

For the

Amendment to

Amendment: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Opposed: J. Batty, T. Caterina, R. Hayter, K. Leibovici.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Amendment, as Amended, put:

That the Transportation Department 2009 Operating Budget, Transit Schedule and Capacity Adjustments – Peak be increased by $2,143,000 to fund schedule and capacity adjustments during peak hours on an ongoing basis from an increase in the tax levy of $1,609,000 and with remaining funding from the surplus of $534,000.

Lost

For the

Amendment

As Amended: B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, A. Sohi,

D. Thiele.

Opposed: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Leibovici.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Amendment moved B. Henderson – S. Mandel:

That Part 3.b. be amended by replacing “$9,700,000” with “$8,700,000” as a result of using Family and Community Support Services funding rather than $1,000,000 from the tax levy.

Carried

For the

Amendment: S. Mandel; J. Batty, E. Gibbons, B. Henderson,

D. Iveson, K. Krushell, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Opposed: B. Anderson, T. Caterina, R. Hayter, K. Leibovici.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Members of Council requested that the Motion, as amended, on item E.1. be split for voting purposes.

Parts 1, 2, 4 and 5 of Motion, as Amended, put:

1. That the following amendments to the 2009 Operating Budget, to address the following Operating Budget Issues, be approved:

a. That Corporate Expenditures and Revenues budget – Revenues be reduced by $17,500,000;

b. That the Planning and Development Department budget – Revenues be reduced by $13,000,000;

c. That the Planning and Development Department budget growth in assessment revenue be reduced by $2,200,000;

d. That the Corporate Services Department budget – Growth in assessment complaint fees revenue be reduced by $850,000; and

e. That the Corporate Expenditures and Revenue program – Rexall Edmonton Indy expenditures be increased by $1,500,000.

2. That the following recommended strategies, to address the 2009 financial shortfall, be approved:

a. That the corporate expenditures fuel budget be decreased by $3,400,000;

b. That Corporate Expenditures and Revenues program be increased by $4,000,000 (revenue from Alberta Health Services related to transition of ambulance services);

c. That Corporate Expenditures and Revenues program be increased by $16,500,000 (revenue from EPCOR Goldbar transfer); and

d. That the Corporate Services Department budget, Office of the City Clerk – World Expo be reduced by $700,000 and the $700,000 be transferred to 2009 Council Contingency and be allocated for Council Initiatives.

4. That the increase in non-residential tax room ($5.1 million) be eliminated in the 2009 Budget adjustment.

5. That the Transportation Department 2009 Operating Budget be increased by $466,000 for the Transit Security Service Package, with funding from the $1 million surplus as indicated in Attachment 1 of the April 3, 2009, Finance and Treasury Department report 2009FTB003.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Part 3 of Motion, as Amended, put:

3. That the following budget adjustments, as identified by the City Manager as a result of the 2009 Service and Budget Review and outlined in Attachment 2, be approved:

a. That Corporate-wide revenues identified be increased by $3,000,000; and

b. That Corporate-wide expenditures be decreased by $8,700,000.

Carried

For the Motion

As Amended: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi.

Opposed: D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Summary of Decision on Item E.1.:

|That the following amendments to the 2009 Operating Budget, to address the following Operating Budget |Finance & Treas. |

|Issues, be approved: | |

|That Corporate Expenditures and Revenues budget – Revenues be reduced by $17,500,000; | |

|That the Planning and Development Department budget – Revenues be reduced by $13,000,000; | |

|That the Planning and Development Department budget growth in assessment revenue be reduced by | |

|$2,200,000; | |

|That the Corporate Services Department budget – Growth in assessment complaint fees revenue be reduced | |

|by $850,000; and | |

|That the Corporate Expenditures and Revenue program – Rexall Edmonton Indy expenditures be increased by|E.1. cont. |

|$1,500,000. | |

|That the following recommended strategies, to address the 2009 financial shortfall, be approved: | |

|That the corporate expenditures fuel budget be decreased by $3,400,000; | |

|That Corporate Expenditures and Revenues program be increased by $4,000,000 (revenue from Alberta | |

|Health Services related to transition of ambulance services); | |

|That Corporate Expenditures and Revenues program be increased by $16,500,000 (revenue from EPCOR | |

|Goldbar transfer); and | |

|That the Corporate Services Department budget, Office of the City Clerk – World Expo be reduced by | |

|$700,000 and the $700,000 be transferred to 2009 Council Contingency and be allocated for Council | |

|Initiatives. | |

|That the following budget adjustments, as identified by the City Manager as a result of the 2009 | |

|Service and Budget Review and outlined in Attachment 2, be approved: | |

|That Corporate-wide revenues identified be increased by $3,000,000; and | |

|That Corporate-wide expenditures be decreased by $8,700,000. | |

|That the increase in non-residential tax room ($5.1 million) be eliminated in the 2009 Budget | |

|adjustment. | |

|That the Transportation Department 2009 Operating Budget be increased by $466,000 for the Transit | |

|Security Service Package, with funding from the $1 million surplus as indicated in Attachment 1 of the | |

|April 3, 2009, Finance and Treasury Department report 2009FTB003. | |

Peak Hour Overcrowding on Transit

D. Iveson – A. Sohi:

|That Administration provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee on how they plan |Transportation |

|to address peak hour overcrowding on transit within existing resources, as committed to verbally at|Due: June 26/09 |

|Council as part of the 2009 Budget update. |TPW Committee |

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

E.3. One Time Tax Refund for Waste Conversion to Utility

I. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council's questions.

Moved B. Anderson – D. Iveson:

|That the one-time specified tax refund of $14.25 million to the tax accounts identified in Attachment 2|AMPW |

|of the April 7, 2009, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2009PW4597, be approved. |Finance & Treas. |

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,

K. Leibovici, A. Sohi.

Opposed: R. Hayter, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Moved J. Batty – D. Iveson:

That Orders of the Day be extended to 6 p.m.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi.

Opposed: D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

P. PRIVATE

P.1. EXPO 2017 Update

Moved D. Iveson – J. Batty:

That Council meet in private, pursuant to sections 21, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Council met in private at 5:28 p.m.

Moved D. Thiele – D. Iveson:

That Council meet in public.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Council met in public at 6:01 p.m.

Moved J. Batty – K. Leibovici:

|That the recommendation included in Attachment 1 of the April 7, 2009, Office of the City Manager |City Manager |

|report 2009CMO108 be approved. | |

|That the April 7, 2009, Office of the City Manager report 2009CMO018 remain private pursuant to | |

|sections 21, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. | |

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

N. MOTIONS PENDING

N.1. Downtown Redevelopment Plan (B. Henderson)

Moved B. Henderson – J. Batty:

|That Administration bring the draft downtown redevelopment plan to the July 15, 2009, Executive |Planning & Dev. |

|Committee meeting. |Due: July 15/09 |

| |Exec. Committee |

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

R. NOTICES OF MOTION

R.1. Road Closure – Statutory Public Hearing

Councillor B. Henderson stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, he will move:

1. That Administration prepare a bylaw for a statutory public hearing prior to the end of 2009 for the road closure of 102A Avenue between 99 Street and 100 Street.

2. That Administration prepare a bylaw for a statutory public hearing prior to the end of 2009 for the road closure of 99 Street between 102 and 102A Avenue.

• Notice of Motion Given: April 15, 2009

S. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.

________________________ ________________________

Mayor City Clerk

INDEX

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

APRIL 15, 2009

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS 1

A.1. Call to Order 1

Opening Prayer 1

A.2. Adoption of Agenda 1

A.3. Adoption of Minutes 2

A.4. Protocol Items 2/10/11

Athletic Awards (B. Anderson) (To be hyperlinked) 2

Bishop Savaryn School (S. Mandel) 10

Condolences – Former Mayor Ivor Dent (S. Mandel) 3

Joe Bird Remembrance (B. Henderson) 2

New Police Service Chaplain (S. Mandel) 2

Recognition of 40-year Employees (S. Mandel) 3

Salute to Former Mayor Ivor Dent (R. Hayter) 3

St. Charles School (S. Mandel) 11

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS 3

B.1. Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items 4

B.2. Time Specifics and Decision to Hear 5

B.3. Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate 5

C. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES 7

C.1. Zoning Change (S. Mandel) 8

D. STATUS OF REPORTS 4

D.1. Waste Management Utility Review 4

D.2. Independent Review of Drainage Utility 4

E. REPORTS 4/7/8/10/12

E.1. 2009 Budget Update 10/12/15

Peak Hour Overcrowding on Transit 21

E.2. By-Elections - Legislation and Administrative Response 4

E.3. One Time Tax Refund for Waste Conversion to Utility 21

E.4. Citizen Panel – Verbal Report 14

E.5. The Quarters Downtown Urban Design Plan 7

E.6. Varscona Theatre – Capital Funding 4

E.7. Secondary Suites – Cornerstones Grant Funding 8

E.8. Amendments to the Health Information Act - Potential Impacts for City of Edmonton 4

F. BYLAWS 5/11

F.1. Bylaw 15156 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Community Services Project, Great Neighbourhoods Initiative 5/6

F.2. Bylaw 15152 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Community Services Project, Multi-Purpose Recreation Centres 6

F.3. Bylaw 15153 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Library Project, Jasper Place Branch Renewal and Expansion 6/7

F.4. Bylaw 14982 - Amendment to the Boyle Street/ McCauley Area Redevelopment Plan 7

F.5. Bylaw 15037 - Adoption of The Quarters Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan 7

F.6. Bylaw 15038 - Text Amendment to the Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 7

F.7. Bylaw 15039 - Rezoning from CB2, CNC, DC1, DC2, RA7, RA8, RA9 and RF6 to DC1, located between 97 Street to 92 Street and from 103A Avenue to Jasper Avenue and 101 Avenue, Boyle Street .. ……………………………………………………………………………..7

F.8. Bylaw 15142 - Ward Boundaries and Council Composition Bylaw and Public Consultation Plan 11

J. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES 5/9

J.1. Cromdale Hotel (E. Gibbons/T. Caterina) 9

J.2. EXPO 2017 Plan - (T. Caterina) 5

N. MOTIONS PENDING 23

N.1. Downtown Redevelopment Plan (B. Henderson) 23

P. PRIVATE 22

P.1. EXPO 2017 Update 22

R. NOTICES OF MOTION 23

R.1. Road Closure – Statutory Public Hearing 23

S. ADJOURNMENT 23

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