Minutes for City Council October 5, 1999 meeting.



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ORGANIZATIONAL AND REGULAR

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Tuesday, October 5, 1999

PRESENT: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,

R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

B.E. Thom, Q.C., City Manager.

D.H. Edey, City Clerk.

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor B. Smith called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Councillor A. Bolstad was absent.

OPENING PRAYER

Rev. Gwen Bright, St. Patrick’s Anglican Church, led the assembly in prayer.

Councillor A. Bolstad entered the meeting.

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M. Phair – R. Noce

That the City Council Agenda for the October 5, 1999 meeting be adopted with the addition of the following items:

F.1.c. Out-of-School Care Funding.

J.1.b. In-Private - EPCOR Utilities Inc. – Appointment of Chair of the Board of Directors.

J.1.c. In-Private – Alberta Capital Region Governance Review Verbal Update.

and the replacement of Attachment 1 for the following item:

G.1.d. Approval to Sublease City Centre Airport for Armoury Purposes.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED R. Noce – M. Phair

That the Minutes of the September 14, September 16 and September 20, 1999 City Council Meetings be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

B.1. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

B.1.a. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation for the Proclamation of Cadet Week (R. Rosenberger).

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Councillor R. Rosenberger announced that the week of September 26 – October 2, 1999 was proclaimed by the Mayor as Cadet Week. Alberta’s Navy and Army Cadet Corps play an important role in teaching young people about citizenship, leadership, teamwork and physical fitness. This helps young people to make the transition from child to adult and enables them to become healthy and responsible citizens.

Councillor R. Rosenberger presented Mayor B. Smith with a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of the Alberta Navy and Army Cadet Corps, a thank you for the City of Edmonton’s support.

Members of Council warmly acknowledged this honour.

B.1.b. Congratulations to Councillor T. Cavanagh for Organizing the Wayne Gretzky Retirement Event (B. Mason).

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Councillor B. Mason stated that a tremendous event was held at City Hall on Friday, October 1st to pay tribute to Wayne Gretzky. Councillor T. Cavanagh and the Civic Recognition of Wayne Gretzky Committee, Communications Office, the building staff, other City staff as well as the many volunteers were congratulated for a job well done. This was a first-rate event hosted by the City.

Members of Council warmly acknowledged Councillor T. Cavanagh for organizing this outstanding event.

B.1.c. Wayne Gretzky Drive Signs (T. Cavanagh).

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Councillor T. Cavanagh stated that he had thirteen signs made of “Wayne Gretzky Drive”. Each Member of Council was presented with an autographed Wayne Gretzky Drive sign.

Mayor Smith stated that he received many compliments from everyone he met on the success of this memorable event.

Members of Council warmly thanked Councillor T. Cavanagh.

B.1d. Welcome to the Grade 6 Students from St. Richard and St. Brendan Schools (B. Smith).

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Mayor B. Smith welcomed the Grade 6 students, who were in attendance, from the St. Richard and St. Brendan Schools and their teachers, Chris Hodgins (St. Brendan) and Patrick Lima (St. Richard).

Council warmly welcomed the students and their teachers.

B.2. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED R. Noce – L. Langley

That items E.1.d., F.1.a., F.1.c., H.1.a. and in-private items G.1.c., G.1.d., J.1.a., J.1.b. and J.1.c. be exempted for debate; and

D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a. Land Exchange Agreement Between The City of Edmonton and Brintnell Joint Venture Inc. Located East of the Existing 50 Street at Approximately 160 Avenue.

|That the revised due date of October 19, 1999 be approved. |Asset Mgmt. & Public Works |

| |Due: Oct. 19, 1999 |

D.3.b Natural Areas Acquisition and Conservation.

|That the revised due date of October 19, 1999 be approved. |Community Svcs. |

| |Due: Oct. 19, 1999 |

D.3.c. Fee for Use and Occupation of the City of Edmonton’s Rights-of-Way.

|That the revised due date of October 19, 1999 be approved. |Transportation & Streets |

| |Due: Oct. 19, 1999 |

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.a. Deputy Mayor Terms – November 1, 1999 to October 31, 2000.

|That the Deputy Mayor terms (Attachment 1 of the July 20, 1999 Corporate Services Department report) for |Corporate Svcs. |

|November 1, 1999 to October 31, 2000, be approved. |All Members of Council |

|That if any Deputy Mayor is unavailable, the Councillor whose Deputy Mayor term follows will be Acting Mayor. | |

E.1.b. Standing Committee Membership – October 11, 1999 to October 16, 2000.

|That the following Standing Committee membership for the period of October 11, 1999 to October 16, 2000 be |Corporate Svcs. |

|approved: |All G.M.’s |

|Community Services Committee | |

|Councillor T. Cavanagh | |

|Councillor L. Chahley | |

|Councillor R. Noce | |

|Councillor D. Thiele | |

|Executive Committee | |

|Mayor B. Smith | |

|Councillor L. Langley | |

|Councillor B. Mason | |

|Councillor M. Phair | |

|Councillor R. Rosenberger | |

|Transportation and Public Works Committee | |

|Councillor B. Anderson | |

|Councillor A. Bolstad | |

|Councillor W. Kinsella | |

|Councillor J. Taylor | |

E.1.c. Meeting Schedule: Agenda Review, City Council, Community Services Committee, Executive Committee, House Committee and Transportation and Public Works Committee – January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000.

|That the schedule of meetings for the period of January 1st, 2000 to December 31st, 2000, as outlined in |Corporate Svcs. |

|Attachment 1 (of the August 30, 1999 Corporate Services Department report), for Agenda Review, City Council, |All G.M.’s |

|Community Services Committee, Executive Committee, House Committee and Transportation and Public Works | |

|Committee, be adopted. | |

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.b. Community Services Capital Budget Adjustment – Minimum Park Development.

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|That an increase of $127,000 in the budget for Community Services Department project XX-21-5200, Minimum Park |Community Svcs. |

|Development, to $589,000, be approved. (Source of Funds: A transfer of $127,000 from RLA Reserve Fund.) | |

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.a. Expropriation of Land Located at 9864 – 78 Avenue from Franklin Poon.

|That the City of Edmonton approve the expropriation of an interest in fee simple in the following land: |Asset Mgmt. & Public Works |

|PLAN 5429AL, BLOCK 36, LOT 40 EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS, standing in the name of Franklin | |

|Poon, of Edmonton, Alberta, as the registered owner in the Land Titles Office for the North Alberta Land |G.1.a. cont’d. |

|Registration District under Certificate of Title No. 20S185 together with all the rights, titles and interests|Asset Mgmt. & Public Works |

|in and to the aforesaid land of all persons. | |

|That the City of Edmonton authorize the appropriate officials of the City of Edmonton to sign and seal the | |

|Certificate of Approval and to carry out all necessary acts required by the Expropriation Act in order to | |

|complete the expropriation of the said land. | |

G.1.b. Expropriation of Land Located at 9866 – 76 Avenue from Ada T.H. Lui.

|That the City of Edmonton approve the expropriation of an interest in fee simple in the following land: |Asset Mgmt. & Public Works |

|PLAN 5429AL, BLOCK EIGHTEEN (18), LOT FORTY (40), EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL THAT PORTION TAKEN FOR ROAD PLAN | |

|8722945 EXCEPTING ALL MINES AND MINERALS, standing in the name of Ada T. H. Lui of Edmonton, Alberta, as the | |

|registered owner, in the Land Titles Office for the North Alberta Land Registration district under Certificate| |

|of Title No. 982 367 689 together with all the rights, titles and interests in and to the aforesaid land of | |

|all persons. | |

|That the City of Edmonton authorize the appropriate officials of the City of Edmonton to sign and seal the | |

|Certificate of Approval and to carry out all necessary acts required by the Expropriation Act in order to | |

|complete the expropriation of the said land. | |

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

B.3. DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS

MOVED M. Phair – R. Noce

1. That the following item(s) be dealt with at 10:00 a.m.

H.1.a. Review of EPCOR Utilities Inc.

E.1.d. EPCOR Communication Plan.

2. That the following in-private items be dealt with at 1:30 p.m.

G.1.c. Approval to Sublease City Centre Airport Land to the R.C.M.P.

G.1.d. Approval to Sublease City Centre Airport for Armoury Purposes.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a. Motorola Cellular Telephone (B. Smith).

|“In February 1999, the Corporate Services Department issued me a Motorola cellular telephone, model V3720. My|Corporate Svcs. |

|Office was charged $1,250 + GST. |Due: Dec. 14, 1999 |

|I was recently informed by a representative of a local cellular telephone company that his company sells the | |

|same Motorola V3620 cell phone for $829 + GST, and this price has been constant for the past year. | |

|I would like the Administration to report back to City Council on: | |

|The process that is used to purchase cellular telephones for the corporation including criteria on which | |

|companies are allowed to submit bids and how bids are evaluated. | |

|The amount of Departmental overhead that is added to the purchase price; and | |

|Why the price I paid, through the City, was fifty percent (50%) higher than the current market price.” | |

D.1.b. Edmonton Nordic Ski Club (R. Noce).

|“I would ask the Community Services Department (“Department”) to provide a status update with respect to its |Community Svcs. |

|discussions with the Edmonton Nordic Ski Club (“Club”) and in particular the Club’s proposal which was |CS Committee |

|forwarded to the Department in June 1999. |Due: Dec. 6, 1999 |

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|I would ask the Department to respond directly to the Community Services Committee.” | |

D.1.c. Resolution of Dispute Relating to the Clareview Town Centre

(R. Noce).

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|“In attempt to resolve the dispute between the City of Edmonton (“City”) and Guaranty Properties Limited |Planning & Dev. |

|(“Guaranty”) relating to the Clareview Town Centre, I would be obliged if the City Manager would answer the |Due: Dec. 14, 1999 |

|following questions: | |

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|(a) What City policy governs the ability of developers to recover storm sewer servicing costs for lands that | |

|the City acquires from developers (outside the MR and SR dedications)? Please provide a copy of the policy. | |

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|Was the policy (or policies) approved by City Council and, if so, when? If the policy (or policies) was not | |

|approved by City Council, who created and approved it (or them)? | |

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|Is there one policy applicable to all drainage basins in the City? If there are different policies applicable| |

|to different parts of the City, why are there differences? | |

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|Are there cases in Edmonton where the City has paid Permanent Area Contributions (PACs) for lands (that are | |

|not MR or SR) that the City has acquired from developers? Please list the areas? | |

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|In cases where the City does not pay PACs for lands (that are not MR or SR) who bears the costs of over-sizing|D.1.c. cont’d. |

|in relation to those lands? Under what authority does the City have the power to compel a developer to |Planning & Dev. |

|oversize a storm sewer or pay for oversizing to accommodate City owned land (that is not MR or SR)? |Due: Dec. 14, 1999 |

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|The City is in a dispute over PACs with Guaranty that has delayed the subdivision and transfer of title of the| |

|Clareview campus lands to the City. Would the City be prepared to commit to mediation to resolve the | |

|dispute?” | |

D.1.d. Office of the Councillors: Computers (R. Noce).

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|“The phrase the “computers are down” has become a regular occurrence in the Office of the Councillors. I would |Corporate Svcs. |

|ask the City Manager to answer the following questions: |Due: Dec. 14, 1999 |

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|What is the problem with the computer system in the Office of the Councillors? | |

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|I have been advised by the Information Technology Branch (“Branch”) that the Office of the Councillors is | |

|supported from 8:00 am to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Fridays with no after hours or weekend support. Is this | |

|correct? If the answer is “Yes”, then I would ask the City Manager to indicate whether or not he supports the | |

|direction of the Branch? | |

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|Is the Branch under-staffed and under-funded? If the answer is “Yes”, then I would ask the City Manager to | |

|indicate what he is doing to rectify the situation. | |

|Is the Branch encountering problems retaining its employees? If the answer is “Yes”, then I would ask the City | |

|Manager to indicate what he is doing to rectify the problem.” | |

D.1.e. Student Bus Passes (M. Phair).

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|“I would like the Transportation Department to provide information on the changes in September to student school |Transportation & Streets |

|bus passes offered through the school boards. |Due: Oct. 19, 1999 |

|I would also like to know what would need to happen so that the student pass could be used on weekends and | |

|non-school times.” | |

D.1.f. Hangars at the City Centre Airport (M. Phair).

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|“I would like the following information regarding the historical significance and protection of hangars at the |Planning & Dev. |

|City Centre Airport. |Exec. Committee |

|What is the status of the hangar used by the Aviation Museum Society in relation to the City’s historical |Due: Dec. 8, 1999 |

|registry and any provincial designation Is the Aviation Museum Society supportive of preserving the hangar? | |

|Besides the hangar used by the Museum Society and Hangar #12, what is the historical significance and condition | |

|of the remaining hangars at the City Centre Airport? | |

|I would like this report to return to the Executive Committee.” | |

D.1.g. Proposed Year 2000 Budget (M. Phair).

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|“I would like the following information regarding the City’s 2000 Budget. |Corporate Svcs. |

|What is the process and schedule for Council for the proposed 2000 budget? |Exec. Committee |

|Have public hearing(s) been included in the budget schedule? |Due: Oct. 13, 1999 |

|I would like a report, verbal if necessary, at the next Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday, October 13, | |

|1999.” | |

D.1.h. News Release from the Provincial Government on the Capping of the Education Property Taxes (M. Phair).

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|“Attached to this inquiry is a News Release from the Provincial Government indicating that Education property |Corporate Svcs. |

|taxes are capped. I would like the following information from the Corporate Services Department |Exec. Committee |

|A brief explanation of how the ‘cap’ will work and its impact? |Due: Dec. 8, 1999 |

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|How will the cap affect Edmonton property tax owners over the next three years and will the impact be |D.1.h. cont’d. |

|different for other municipalities? |Corporate Svcs. |

|Will the cap impact the City’s property tax rates, assessments or the mill rate? |Exec. Committee |

|Will the cap have any impact on business tax? |Due: Dec. 8, 1999 |

|Does the cap apply to individual landowners or to communities over all tax amount? | |

|I would like this information to return to the Executive Committee.” | |

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.a. Riverboat Company Infrastructure Construction on Demised Premises.

MOVED W. Kinsella – M. Phair

|That the September 8, 1999 Community Services Department report be received for information. |Community Svcs. |

J. Tustian, General Manager, Community Services Department; and A.B. Maurer, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered Council’s questions.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

MOVED R. Noce - W. Kinsella

That item L.1.a. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

L. BYLAWS

L.1.a. Bylaw 12147 - The Taxi Bylaw Amendment Bylaw – To Amend Bylaw 12020 – The Taxi Bylaw.

PURPOSE

TO AMEND THE TAXI BYLAW 12020.

MOVED R. Noce – L. Chahley

That Bylaw 12147 be read a first time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

MOVED R. Noce – B. Mason

That Bylaw 12147 be read a second time.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

MOVED R. Noce – B. Mason

That Bylaw 12147 be considered for third reading.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

MOVED R. Noce – B. Mason

|That Bylaw 12147 be read a third time. |Distribution List |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

H. OTHER REPORTS

H.1.a. Review of EPCOR Utilities Inc.

MOVED M. Phair – D. Thiele (made at the July 15, 1999 Special City Council meeting):

That the City Administration give no further consideration to the sale of all or part of EPCOR during the term of this Council.

A.B. Maurer, General Manager, Corporate Services Department; D.H. Edey, City Clerk; and B.E. Thom, Q.C., City Manager, answered Council’s questions.

B.1. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

B.1e. Welcome to the Students from the Alberta Vocational College, English as a Second Language Class (B. Smith).

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Mayor B. Smith, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the students from the Alberta Vocational College and their teacher, Wes Janke.

Members of Council warmly welcomed the students.

H. OTHER REPORTS

H.1.a. Review of EPCOR Utilities Inc.

A.B. Maurer, General Manager, Corporate Services Department; D.H. Edey, City Clerk; and B.E. Thom, Q.C., City Manager, answered Council’s questions.

MOTION ON THE FLOOR put:

That the City Administration give no further consideration to the sale of all or part of EPCOR during the term of this Council.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED: B. Smith; T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella,

L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

MOVED R. Noce – W. Kinsella

|That the September 7, 1999 Corporate Services Department report be received for information. |Corporate Svcs. |

|That further consideration on the issues presented in the report be undertaken by the Shareholder at a | |

|Shareholder’s meeting of EPCOR Utilities Inc. (EPCOR). | |

A.B. Maurer, General Manager, Corporate Services Department; D.H. Edey, City Clerk; and B.E. Thom, Q.C., City Manager, answered Council’s questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair,

R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED: B. Mason.

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.d. EPCOR Communication Plan.

MOVED R. Noce – T. Cavanagh

|That the September 22, 1999 Corporate Services Department report be received for information. |Corporate Svcs. |

Mayor B. Smith vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor J. Taylor presided.

Mayor B. Smith left the meeting.

D. Schneider, Corporate Services Department, answered Council’s questions.

Mayor B. Smith re-entered the meeting.

Deputy Mayor J. Taylor vacated the Chair and Mayor B. Smith presided.

B.E. Thom, Q.C., City Manager; D. Schneider, Corporate Services Department; and

A.B. Maurer, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered Council’s questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.c. Out-of-School Care Funding.

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MOVED B. Mason – W. Kinsella

|That the Community Services Department expend an additional $80,000 in 1999 on Out-of-School Subsidies, |Community Svcs. |

|available from projected Department 1999 savings. | |

|That, subject to confirmation of recommendation from the Community Services Advisory Board, an additional “up | |

|to” $170,000 of one-time funding be included in the 2000 Out-of-School Care budget, in addition to the | |

|currently proposed 2000 budget, to match the conditional offer of the Provincial Government to provide | |

|$500,000 of emergency funding. (Source of Funds: Social Services Revenue Stabilization Reserve.) | |

J. Tustian, General Manager; and R. Jevne, Community Services Department, answered Council’s questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED: A. Bolstad.

N. NOTICES OF MOTION

N.1.a. Auditor General Review of the Personnel and Payroll Functions

(W. Kinsella).

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Councillor W. Kinsella stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, she will move:

That the Auditor General review the personnel and payroll functions of the City to determine:

1) If the payroll function could more efficiently and cost-effectively be handled by an external agency as is used by many public and private sector organizations.

2) If our software could more efficiently and cost effectively be operated and maintained by an external agency, as is the case with many public and private sector organizations.

J. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS

J.1.a. Council Member Appointments to Civic Agencies.

J.1.b. EPCOR Utilities Inc. – Appointment of Chair of Board of Directors.

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MOVED R. Noce – J. Taylor

That Council meet in private to deal with items J.1.a. and J.1.b.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

Council met in private at 11:40 a.m.

MOVED R. Noce – J. Taylor

That Council meet in public

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

Council met in public at 11:54 a.m.

J. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS

J.1.a. Council Member Appointments to Civic Agencies.

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MOVED M. Phair – R. Noce

|That Members of Council be appointed to Civic Agencies as shown in Attachment 1 of the September 9, 1999 |Corporate Svcs. |

|Corporate Services Department report for the term January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. | |

|That Councillor R. Rosenberger be nominated for appointment to the Yellowhead Highway Association for the term| |

|June 1, 2000 to October 23, 2001. | |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason,

R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

J.1.b. EPCOR Utilities Inc. – Appointment of Chair of Board of Directors.

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MOVED R. Noce – J. Taylor

|That Hugh J. Bolton, be and is hereby appointed as a Director, and to the position of Chair of the Board of |Corporate Svcs. |

|Directors of EPCOR Utilities Inc., effective from January 1, 2000 until the close of the 2003 annual general | |

|meeting of the Shareholder of the Corporation, or until his successor is appointed. | |

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|That in accordance with Section 4.8 of the Voting Procedure Resolution Mayor Bill Smith, or in his absence any| |

|Member of Council, is hereby authorized to sign the resolution in writing of the Shareholder to record this | |

|appointment in the corporate records of EPCOR Utilities Inc. | |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce,

M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED: B. Mason, D. Thiele.

Council recessed at 11:55 a.m.

Council reconvened at 1:30 p.m.

Councillors B. Anderson, W. Kinsella and B. Mason were absent.

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.d. Approval to Sublease City Centre Airport for Armoury Purposes.

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MOVED M. Phair – L. Langley

That Attachment 2 of the September 3, 1999 Asset Management and Public Works Department report be replaced with the revised Attachment 2.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger,

J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: B. Anderson, W. Kinsella, B. Mason.

Councillors W. Kinsella, B. Anderson and B. Mason entered the meeting.

MOVED R. Noce – T. Cavanagh

That Council meet in private.

AMENDMENT MOVED A. Bolstad – D. Thiele

That item G.1.d. be dealt with in public.

B.E. Thom, Q.C., City Manager; and C. St. Dennis, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council’s questions.

lost

FOR THE AMENDMENT: A. Bolstad, B. Mason, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED: B. Smith; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger,

J. Taylor.

AMENDMENT MOVED A. Bolstad – D. Thiele

That item J.1.c. be dealt with in public.

lost

FOR THE AMENDMENT: A. Bolstad, B. Mason, M. Phair, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED: B. Smith; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger,

J. Taylor.

MOTION ON COUNCIL MEETING IN PRIVATE put:

D.H. Edey, City Clerk, answered Council’s questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,

R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED: A. Bolstad.

Council met in private at 1:50 p.m.

MOVED R. Noce – M. Phair

That Council meet in public.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,

R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ABSENT: L. Chahley, D. Thiele.

Council met in public at 2:55 p.m.

Councillors L. Chahley and D. Thiele were absent.

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.c. Approval to Sublease City Centre Airport Land to the R.C.M.P.

MOVED R. Noce – W. Kinsella

|That the September 2, 1999 Asset Management and Public Works Department report remain in-private, in |Asset Mgmt. & Public Works |

|accordance with Section 15(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection Act, S.A. 1994, Chapter 18.5, as |City Manager |

|amended. | |

|That the City Manager be directed to consent to a sublease between Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (ERAA)| |

|and the R.C.M.P. of approximately 3,000 square metres of land at the City Centre Airport for a five-year term |G.1.c. cont’d. |

|with three options to renew for five years each, terminable by ERAA on 90 days notice, at an annual rental |Asset Mgmt. & Public Works |

|rate of $2.75 per square metre for the first five years and at market rent for the renewal terms, for the |City Manager |

|purpose of vehicle storage. | |

D.H. Edey, City Clerk, answered Council’s questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, W. Kinsella,

L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,

R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED: A. Bolstad.

ABSENT: L. Chahley, D. Thiele.

G.1.d. Approval to Sublease City Centre Airport for Armoury Purposes.

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MOVED R. Noce – W. Kinsella

| That the September 2, 1999 Asset Management and Public Works Department report remain in-private, in |Asset Mgmt. & Public Works |

|accordance with Section 15(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection Act, S.A. 1994, Chapter 18.5, as |City Manager |

|amended. | |

|That the City Manager be directed to consent to a proposed sublease of a portion of the City Centre Airport | |

|lands for the purposes of the construction and operation of an armoury complex for subleasing to the | |

|Department of National Defence (DND); the sublease will be between Edmonton Regional Airports Authority and | |

|one of the three developers listed in Attachment 1 who may be selected by DND, in accordance with the terms | |

|and conditions outlined in Attachment 1 (of the September 3, 1999 Asset Management and Public Works Department| |

|report). | |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, W. Kinsella,

L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED: A. Bolstad, B. Mason.

ABSENT: L. Chahley, D. Thiele.

MOVED R. Noce – J. Taylor

That Council meet in private.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, W. Kinsella,

L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

OPPOSED: A. Bolstad, B. Mason.

ABSENT: L. Chahley, D. Thiele.

Council met in private at 3:05 p.m.

MOVED R. Noce – J. Taylor

That Council meet in public.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,

R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: W. Kinsella.

Council met in public at 3:15 p.m.

Councillor W. Kinsella was absent.

J. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS

J.1.c. Alberta Capital Region Governance Review – Verbal Update.

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MOVED R. Noce – M. Phair

|That the verbal report be received for information. |City Manager |

|That the following motion be amended by deleting the words “prior to October 19, 1999 to be called by the |Regional Governance Committee |

|Chair”: |J.1.c. |

| |City Manager |

|(MOVED R. Noce – B. Smith – Made at the September 14, 1999 City Council meeting): |Regional Governance Committee |

|That the report come back to an Edmonton Regional Governance Committee meeting prior to October 19, 1999 to be| |

|called by the Chair. | |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh,

L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair,

R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: W. Kinsella.

O. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:16 p.m.

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MAYOR CITY CLERK

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