Minutes for City Council June 21, 2005 meeting.



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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Wednesday, June 22, 2005

PRESENT: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, K. Krushell,

K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

A. B. Maurer, City Manager

A. Sinclair, 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 9:37 a.m.

Councillors E. Gibbons and M. Nickel were absent.

OPENING PRAYER

Francis Bad Eagle, Elder, Aboriginal Accord Initiative, led the assembly in prayer

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M. Phair – J. Batty:

That the June 21/22, 2005, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the addition of the following items:

E.1.h. Civic Agency Recruitment – Appointment Recommendation from Executive Committee – IN PRIVATE

L.3.a. Bylaw 13839 - To amend Bylaw 11648, as amended, being the Central McDougall/Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan

Councillor M. Nickel entered the meeting.

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED T. Cavanagh – J. Melnychuk:

That the following City Council meeting minutes be adopted:

• May 25, 2005, City Council Public Hearing

• May 31, 2005, City Council

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter,

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

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

ABSENT: B. Anderson, E. Gibbons.

A.4. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

A.4.a. 2005 Civic Truck Roadeo Winners (D. Thiele)

On behalf of City Council, Councillor D. Thiele congratulated the winners of the 2005 Civic Truck Roadeo, as well as all those who competed in this event.

A.4.b. National Aboriginal Day (R. Hayter)

On behalf of City Council, Councillor R. Hayter recently attended a Cleansing Ceremony, which is the lead-in to National Aboriginal Day. It is intended to bring aboriginal and other peoples together to cleanse themselves of ignorance and intolerance between races.

Councillor R. Hayter acknowledged that the aboriginal community in Edmonton play a significant role and indicated that we have a lot to learn in working with them.

A.4.c. Red Cross – Tsunami (T. Cavanagh)

Councillor T. Cavanagh recently accepted a certificate on behalf of the City from the Red Cross, in recognition of the City of Edmonton’s contribution to the Tsunami disaster relief. Councillor T. Cavanagh presented the certificate to Mayor S. Mandel.

A.4.d. Edmonton Historical Foundation (T. Cavanagh)

Councillor T. Cavanagh recently attended the 35th anniversary event of the Edmonton Historical Foundation held at Fort Edmonton Park. On behalf of City Council, Councillor T. Cavanagh congratulated the Foundation for its efforts in maintaining the authenticity of the buildings and attractions in the Park, making it one of the finest historical parks in Canada.

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

City Council exempted the following items for debate: E.1.a., E.1.d., E.1.f., F.1.b., K.1.a., K.1.b., K.1.c., K.1.d., K.1.e., and in-private item E.1.c.

MOVED T. Cavanagh – D. Thiele:

D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS (

D.3.a. Sustainable Funding Sources to Resolve Ongoing Municipal Service Delivery and Capital Infrastructure Needs

|That the revised due date of September 27, 2005, be approved. |Corporate Svcs. |

| |Due: Sep. 27, 2005 |

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.b. April 30, 2005, Projected Year-end Operating Results (

|That the May 27, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COF046 be received for information. |Corporate Svcs. |

E.1.e. Tax Deductibility of Campaign Receipts (

|That Mayor S. Mandel place the issue of Tax Deductibility of Municipal Campaigns on the Big City Mayors’ |City Manager |

|Caucus meeting agenda and that the Mayor report back to Executive Committee. |Mayor |

| |Exec. Committee |

| |Due: To be |

| |determined |

E.1.g. Developers Paying for Services (

|That Administration schedule a meeting in fall 2005, between Urban Development Institute, City Council and |Planning & Dev. |

|Senior Management Team to look at outstanding issues between the City of Edmonton and developers. |Due: Nov. 1, 2005 |

E.1.h. Civic Agency Recruitment – Appointment Recommendation from Executive Committee (

|That the citizen-at-large appointments to various civic agencies, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 15, |City Manager |

|2005, Executive Committee report CR-02, be approved. | |

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.a. Multi-Year Funding Strategy – Edmonton Police Commission (

|That the May 20, 2005, Edmonton Police Service report 2005POAC10 be received for information. |Police Commission |

F.1.c. Community Services, Family and Community Services Budget Adjustment – Additional 2005 Family and Community Support Services Provincial Grant (

|That an increase of $186,848 in the Community Services Department 2005 Operating Budget to support |Community Svcs. |

|community-based preventive social services, funded by additional provincial Family and Community Support |Corporate Svcs. |

|Services grants, be approved. | |

F.1.d. Impact of the Child Care Regulations on Out-of-School Care (

|1. That Administration review the municipality's role in the provision of Out-of-School Care and report back |Community Svcs. |

|to Community Services Committee by September 2005, with terms of reference for the Out-of-School Care review. |CS Committee |

|2. That Administration work with Council's Child Friendly City Initiative in creating the terms of reference. |Due: Sep. 19, 2005 |

F.1.e. Community Services Advisory Board – 2006 Community Investment Operating Grant Program Priorities and Guidelines (

|That the 2006 Community Investment Operating Grant Program Priorities and Guidelines, as outlined in |CSAB |

|Attachment 1 of the May 26, 2005, Community Services Advisory Board Report 2005CAAB06, be approved. | |

F.1.f. Child Friendly Edmonton Phase 1: Councillors Krushell and Phair Initiative (

|That the June 8, 2005, Councillors K. Krushell and M. Phair report 2005CSW033 be received for information. |Councillors |

| |K. Krushell/M. Phair |

F.1.g. Child Care/Child Services – New Deal Update (

|That the City of Edmonton advocate for an equitable distribution of federal funding to the Province of Alberta|Community Svcs. |

|on behalf of Edmonton’s child care community. | |

|That the City of Edmonton support the identified strategy to work with the child care community and Success by| |

|Six in the development of a framework for care of children in Edmonton. | |

F.1.h. Children’s Services Framework (

|That $246,000 from the Social Services Stabilization Reserve be allocated to the Child Friendly Edmonton |Community Svcs. |

|initiative for program expenditures of $120,000 in 2005 and $126,000 in 2006. |Corporate Svcs. |

|That the process to develop the strategy outlined in the June 8, 2005, Community Services Department report | |

|2005CSW018 be approved. | |

F.1.i. Mid-Term Civic Agencies Recruitment – Appointment Recommendation from Community Services Committee (

|That the individuals shown in Attachment 1 of the June 13, 2005, Community Services Committee Report No. 1, be|City Manager |

|appointed to the Edmonton Historical Board for the term ending December 31, 2005. | |

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.a. South Edmonton Sanitary Sewer - Stages SW2 to SW5 (

|That construction of Stage SW3a of the South Edmonton Sanitary Sewer (SESS) be advanced for completion in |AMPW |

|2006. |Corporate Svcs. |

|That the approved capital budget for project 04-23-9303 be reduced by $2,564,000. | |

G.1.b. Structures Rehabilitation Budget Adjustment (

|That the financing source for Project XX-23-9503 and XX-31-9503, Structures Rehabilitation, be changed from |AMPW |

|Self-Liquidating Debentures to Provincial Grants, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 30, 2005, Asset |Corporate Svcs. |

|Management and Public Works report 2005PWD074. | |

G.1.c. Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Transit Pass Pilot Project (

|That the pilot program to subsidize transit passes for Edmonton Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped |Transportation & Streets |

|recipients be extended to September 2005. | |

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

B.3. VOTE ON BYLAWS NOT EXEMPTED FOR DEBATE

L. BYLAWS

L.1.a. Bylaw 14025 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Asphalt Alley Paving, Existing Gravel Local Improvement (2005) (

L.1.b. Bylaw 14026 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Asphalt Alley Paving, Heavy Duty Base, and Concrete Curb Crossing Local Improvements (2005) (

L.1.c. Bylaw 14027 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Aerial Line Alley Lighting Local Improvement (2005) (

L.1.d. Bylaw 14028 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Concrete Alley Upgrade Local Improvement (2005) (

L.1.e. Bylaw 14000 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment No. 134 (Amendments to Bylaw 5590, the Traffic Bylaw) (

MOVED B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

|That Bylaws 14025, 14026, 14027 and 14028 be read a first time. |Corporate Svcs. |

That Bylaw 14000 be read a first time.

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

MOVED B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That Bylaw 14000 be read a second time.

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

MOVED B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That Bylaw 14000 be considered for third reading.

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

MOVED B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

|That Bylaw 14000 be read a third time. |Distribution List |

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

L.3.a. Bylaw 13839 - To amend Bylaw 11648, as amended, being the Central McDougall/Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan (

MOVED B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

|That Bylaw 13839 be read a third time. |Distribution List |

A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk; and K. Fung, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council's questions.

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

Downtown North Edge – Multi-use Trail/Parkland

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

1. That the $300,000 Approved 2005 Budget for the 105 Avenue Streetscape Design (Project No. 03-17-0331) be utilized to prepare design drawings for the Multi-use Trail and other streetscaping elements required in the Downtown North Edge Area and that the final decision for the location of the Multi-use Trail shall be determined as part of the design study to be completed in the fall of 2005.

2. That Administration include funding for the construction of the Multi-use Trail along 105 Avenue through the Downtown North Edge Study Area in the 2006 Capital Budget.

3. That Administration prepare a report for Executive Committee, identifying a funding source for the purchase of parkland in the Downtown North Edge Study Area.

4. That Administration include funding for the Downtown North Edge Park site preparation and development in the 2006 Capital Budget.

K. Singh and L. Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered Council's questions.

Members of Council requested that the motion be split for voting purposes.

PARTS 1, 2 and 3 OF MOTION, put:

1. That the $300,000 Approved 2005 Budget for the 105 Avenue Streetscape Design (Project No. 03-17-0331) be utilized to prepare design drawings for the Multi-use Trail and other streetscaping elements required in the Downtown North Edge Area and that the final decision for the location of the Multi-use Trail shall be determined as part of the design study to be completed in the fall of 2005.

2. That Administration prepare a report for Executive Committee, identifying a funding source for the purchase of parkland in the Downtown North Edge Study Area.

3. That Administration include funding for the Downtown North Edge Park site preparation and development in the 2006 Capital Budget.

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

PART 4 OF MOTION, put:

5. That Administration include funding for the construction of the Multi-use Trail along 105 Avenue through the Downtown North Edge Study Area in the 2006 Capital Budget.

CARRIED

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

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

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

OPPOSED: K. Leibovici.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

SUMMARY OF DECISION ON COUNCILLOR M. PHAIR’S MOTION:

|That the $300,000 Approved 2005 Budget for the 105 Avenue Streetscape Design (Project No. 03-17-0331) be |Transportation & Streets |

|utilized to prepare design drawings for the Multi-use Trail and other streetscaping elements required in the |Corporate Svcs. |

|Downtown North Edge Area and that the final decision for the location of the Multi-use Trail shall be | |

|determined as part of the design study to be completed in the fall of 2005. |Part 3 |

|That Administration include funding for the Downtown North Edge Park site preparation and development in the |Exec. Committee |

|2006 Capital Budget. |Due: Aug. 24, 2005 |

|That Administration prepare a report for Executive Committee, identifying a funding source for the purchase of| |

|parkland in the Downtown North Edge Study Area. |Transportation & Streets |

|That Administration include funding for the construction of the Multi-use Trail along 105 Avenue through the | |

|Downtown North Edge Study Area in the 2006 Capital Budget. | |

Advisory Implementation Team for Bylaw 13839

MOVED M. Phair – J. Batty:

That Administration convene an Implementation Team for Bylaw 13839 that includes significant stakeholders from the community and property owners/developers in the affected area.

K. Singh, Planning and Development Department; and K. Fung, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council's questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED L. Sloan – R. Hayter:

That the word “Advisory” be added before “Implementation Team.”

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, R. Hayter,

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

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

OPPOSED: T. Cavanagh.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

MOTION OF COUNCILLOR M. PHAIR, AS AMENDED, put:

|That Administration convene an Advisory Implementation Team for Bylaw 13839 that includes significant |Planning & Dev. |

|stakeholders from the community and property owners/developers in the affected area. | |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, R. Hayter,

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

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

OPPOSED: T. Cavanagh.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a. Central River Valley Development (M. Phair)

|“Currently there are a significant number of projects/developments in the Central River Valley including the |Planning & Dev. |

|Louise McKinney Park, EPCOR’s Rossdale Plant, West Rossdale, the west span of the low level bridge, a new |Community Svcs. |

|Walterdale bridge, 97th Street, review of the legislative grounds and buildings, the Rossdale cemetery and a |Exec. Committee |

|new Provincial Museum. |Due: Aug. 24, 2005 |

| | |

|These projects/developments are led in some cases by the City (numerous departments), the provincial | |

|government (numerous departments), or private concerns (EPCOR). | |

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|I would like a report to return to Committee on what benefits might be gained if there were discussions, | |

|planning, and implementation among the parties on these projects that might ensure some continuity in design, | |

|timing of projects and might influence appropriate land and street use.” | |

D.1.b. Planning Processes – Public Involvement (M. Nickel/D. Thiele)

|“Any development has four actors: the Developer, the Community, the Planning and Development Department, and |Planning & Dev. |

|City Council. Each actor has a particular interest and goal. All four actors are political in nature seeking a|Due: Aug. 30, 2005 |

|desired outcome that may or may not be in congruence with each other. Any development that takes place in the | |

|city is in essence a series of complex interactions amongst these actors with outcomes not always of a | |

|positive nature. If development is dependent on these interactions then the process to achieving these | |

|outcomes is as important as the project itself. | |

| | |

|Could Administration please provide the following information? | |

|Could you please provide a brief description on a year to year basis over the last ten years of the affects of| |

|growth on our public hearing process and as well how many new areas in that time were approved (maps may be | |

|helpful). | |

|In the last few years the EFCL has also provided a full-time individual to provide “planning advocacy” for the| |

|member community leagues. How is this advocacy working? I believe we provide some financial support for this | |

|position. How much? What more can we do to assist our communities, neighbourhoods and individuals? | |

|Please describe our notification process and what we can do to improve our notification process to go beyond | |

|what we currently do; a larger notifying process of larger more significant projects, i.e. Century Park, could| |

|be in order. | |

|What can be done to prevent the long and arduous process to decide on some projects, i.e. Wal-Mart? How often | |

|does the practice of withdraw and return in a slightly different format to essentially wear out the community | |

|occur? Could we place incentives or disincentives for these sorts of tactics? | |

|How does planning and development determine what the collective interests of the community are? How does the | |

|department measure the weight of community opposition with regards to any given project in deciding whether it| |

|merits support? | |

|How often do “community concerns,” i.e. NIMBY, undermine city planning policy initiatives such as Smart | |

|Growth? | |

|How does our planning and development process uphold the principles of fair hearing, fair assessment, and fair| |

|arbitration?” | |

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.f. 108 Street (Capital Boulevard) Streetscaping (

MOVED M. Phair – J. Batty:

That item E.1.f. be dealt with now.

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

MOVED M. Phair – J. Batty:

|That the June 15, 2005, Executive Committee report CR-14 be postponed to the October 18, 2005, City Council |Planning & Dev. |

|meeting. |Due: Oct. 18, 2005 |

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

E.1.a. Voter Identification and Ballot Privacy (

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

MOVED M. Phair – K. Leibovici:

|That the June 14, 2005, Office of the City Manager report 2005CMC003 be referred to Executive Committee. |City Manager |

| |Exec. Committee |

| |Due: Aug. 24, 2005 |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, R. Hayter,

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

M. Phair.

OPPOSED: T. Cavanagh.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, L. Sloan D. Thiele.

E.1.d. Council Term of Office (

MOVED M. Phair – K. Leibovici

1. That Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, write to the Minister of Municipal Affairs supporting an amendment to the Local Authorities Election Act extending the term of municipal office from three years to four years beginning in 2007.

2. That Administration approach the local school boards and the provincial school board association indicating the direction the City of Edmonton is moving and requesting support.

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

LOST

(Motion Renewed at

April 25, 2006, City Council meeting)

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,

M. Phair, L. Sloan.

OPPOSED: B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, J. Melnychuk,

M. Nickel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor D. Thiele presided.

MOVED S. Mandel – M. Nickel:

|That Mayor S. Mandel advise the Minister of Municipal Affairs of the outcome of City Council’s vote on |City Manager |

|extending Council’s term of office. |Mayor |

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

Deputy Mayor D. Thiele vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.b. Motorcycle Usage (

MOVED M. Nickel – M. Phair:

That the following draft resolution proposed by the Edmonton Police Commission with respect to motorcycle usage be submitted to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) for consideration at the 2005 AUMA Conference:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association request the Alberta Government to amend the Traffic Safety Act to require all candidates for an operator’s license to complete a vehicle appropriate driver training course that includes classroom as well as practical driving skills instruction, and that all newly licensed motorcycle operators be governed by rules and regulations contained in graduated motorcycle operator’s license program established by the Province of Alberta.

AMENDMENT MOVED D. Thiele – M. Phair:

That the resolution be split into two parts, so that it now reads:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the AUMA request the Alberta Government to amend the Traffic Safety Act to require all candidates for an operator's licence to complete a vehicle appropriate driver training course that includes classroom as well as practical driving skills instruction.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all newly licensed motorcycle operators be governed by rules and regulations contained in graduated motorcycle operator's licence program established by the Province of Alberta.

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

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

|That the following draft resolution proposed by the Edmonton Police Commission with respect to motorcycle |Police Commission |

|usage be submitted to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) for consideration at the 2005 AUMA |City Manager |

|Conference: |F.1.b. cont. |

|NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the AUMA request the Alberta Government to amend the Traffic Safety Act to | |

|require all candidates for an operator's licence to complete a vehicle appropriate driver training course that| |

|includes classroom as well as practical driving skills instruction. | |

|NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all newly licensed motorcycle operators be governed by rules and regulations| |

|contained in graduated motorcycle operator's licence program established by the Province of Alberta. | |

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.c 2004-2006 Edmonton Firefighters’ Union Collective Agreement

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

That Council meet in private to discuss item E.1.c.

Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

Council met in private at 11:15 a.m.

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

That Council meet in public.

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

Council met in public at 11:30 a.m.

MOVED M. Phair – D. Thiele:

|That the June 14, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COH009 remain confidential pursuant to |Corporate Svcs. |

|section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. | |

|That the recommended settlement be ratified between the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Fire Fighters’ Union| |

|(as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 14, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COH009). | |

|That the news release (Attachment 2 of the June 14, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COH009) be | |

|approved for release following ratification by the City and the Edmonton Fire Fighters’ Union. | |

|During the term of the Collective Agreement, those persons who have been authorized to bargain are authorized | |

|to enter into and execute ancillary agreements regarding clarification and interpretation of the collective | |

|agreement and minor modifications to contractual provisions which do not have substantial financial impacts. | |

CARRIED

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

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

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

ABSENT: E. Gibbons.

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor D. Thiele presided.

N. NOTICES OF MOTION

N.1.a. Parking Permits (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, he will move:

That the Parking Meter Permits Policy (Policy C209A) be amended so that all Members of the Legislative Assembly are provided with a parking meter permit at no cost.

Deputy Mayor D. Thiele vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

Council adjourned at 11:29 a.m.

Council reconvened at 9:30 a.m., June 22, 2005.

Councillors B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Leibovici, M. Nickel, and D. Thiele were absent.

K. REPORTS RELATED TO 2006 BUDGET SERVICES GUIDELINE SETTING

A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

Councillor M. Nickel entered the meeting.

K.1.a. Determine Process for Policy Reviews

A. B. Maurer, City Manager, made a presentation.

Councillor B. Anderson entered the meeting.

J. Tustian, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, made a presentation.

Councillor K. Leibovici entered the meeting.

D. H. Edey, City Clerk, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

MOVED L. Sloan – 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. Cavanagh,

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

M. Phair, L. Sloan.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, D. Thiele.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and D. H. Edey, City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

Review of Business Drivers (Determine Process for Policy Reviews)

MOVED B. Anderson – M. Nickel:

|That Administration proceed with the review of the business drivers and provide a report to Council in the |City Manager |

|fall of 2005. |Due: Nov. 15, 2005 |

CARRIED

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

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, M. Nickel, L. Sloan.

OPPOSED: J. Melnychuk, M. Phair.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, D. Thiele.

K.1.b. Determine 2006 Service Priorities

J. Tustian, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, made a presentation.

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

That the following be approved as priorities for preparation of the 2006 budget:

1. Transit

2. Council special initiatives

3. Environment/conservation

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

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Acting Mayor K. Krushell presided. Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.

J. Tustian, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.

Mayor S. Mandel re-entered the meeting. Acting Mayor K. Krushell vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

MOVED J. Melnychuk – M. Phair:

That item K.1.b. and the following motion be postponed until after item K.1.c.:

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

That the following be approved as priorities for preparation of the 2006 budget:

1. Transit

2. Council special initiatives

3. Environment/conservation

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

LOST

FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,

M. Phair.

OPPOSED: J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell M. Nickel,

L. Sloan.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, D. Thiele.

MOVED M. Phair – J. Batty:

That rules be suspended to the extent necessary for the remainder of the meeting to allow for discussion.

CARRIED

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

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

M. Phair, L. Sloan.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, D. Thiele.

J. Tustian, Corporate Services Department; A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and R. Rosychuk, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Acting Mayor K. Krushell presided.

MOVED S. Mandel – M. Phair:

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; J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, K. Krushell,

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

ABSENT: B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, L. Sloan,

D. Thiele.

Acting Mayor K. Krushell vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

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

Councillor D. Thiele entered the meeting.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk; R. Rosychuk and J. Tustian, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.

Council recessed at 12:01 p.m.

Council reconvened at 1:34 p.m.

Councillors E. Gibbons, M. Nickel and L. Sloan were absent.

With the unanimous consent of all Members of Council, Councillor M. Phair withdrew the following motion (made at the June 21/22, 2005, City Council meeting):

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

That the following be approved as priorities for preparation of the 2006 budget:

1. Transit

2. Council special initiatives

3. Environment/conservation

WITHDRAWN

A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

MOVED B. Anderson – K. Leibovici:

|That the following be Council priorities for the preparation of the 2006 budget: |Corporate Svcs. |

|Growth demands, including transit, roads, protection of people and property, planning consultation and | |

|recreation. | |

|Council initiatives. | |

|Quality physical environments, including community planning. | |

Councillor L. Sloan entered the meeting.

R. Rosychuk, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.

Councillor M. Nickel entered the meeting.

CARRIED

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

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

M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, D. Thiele.

K.1.c. Review Requirements to Maintain Current Services

J. Tustian, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, made a presentation.

G. Kliparchuk, Corporate Services Department, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.

MOVED B. Anderson – M. Phair:

That the $48.9 million to maintain current City services in 2006 be funded by:

1. Growth in tax base     $14.8 m

2. Program revenues                    11.5 m

3. Funding from corporate programs 7.8 m

4. Increased use of provincial ambulance grants        3.8 m

5. A property tax increase of 1.9%    11.0 m

G. Kliparchuk, Corporate Services Department; A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and J. Tustian, General Manager, and R. Rosychuk, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's questions.

MOVED M. Nickel – 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. Cavanagh,

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

M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, D. Thiele.

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

MOTION ON ITEM K.1.c., put:

|That the $48.9 million to maintain current City services in 2006 be funded by: |Corporate Svcs. |

|Growth in tax base         $14.8 m | |

|Program revenues                     11.5 m | |

|Funding from corporate programs 7.8 m | |

|Increased use of provincial ambulance grants        3.8 m | |

|A property tax increase of 1.9%    11.0 m | |

CARRIED

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

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

M. Phair, L. Sloan.

OPPOSED: M. Nickel.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, D. Thiele.

K.1.d. Establish 2006 Budget Guidelines

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

|That the guideline for the property tax for the 2006 budget be no less than 4% and no more than 5%, being |Corporate Svcs. |

|1.9% to maintain current services, and | |

|3.1% for growth | |

CARRIED

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

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

M. Phair, L. Sloan.

OPPOSED: M. Nickel.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, D. Thiele.

2006 Budget Guidelines - Drainage

MOVED M. Phair – L. Sloan:

|That the drainage budget be prepared with 2.5% and 3.2% additional funds. |Corporate Svcs. |

| |AMPW |

CARRIED

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

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

L. Sloan.

OPPOSED: R. Hayter, M. Nickel.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, D. Thiele.

Financial Impact on the City of Edmonton Divesting Ground Ambulance Service (Contracting for Ambulance Services)

MOVED L. Sloan – M. Phair:

That the following motion be rescinded:

MOVED S. Mandel – B. Smith (Made at the July 27, 2004, City Council meeting):

1. That the City of Edmonton inform Capital Health and the Province of Alberta that the City is not interested in entering into a contract for ambulance service. Instead the City would negotiate a sale or lease of its assets to Capital Health, plus a fee for services that other City Departments might deliver under this new agreement.

2. That the July 7, 2004, Emergency Response Department report 2004ERD013 remain confidential, pursuant to Section 24 (1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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

MOVED B. Anderson – T. Cavanagh:

|That the following motion be referred to the June 27, 2005, Community Services Committee meeting: |Community Svcs. |

|MOVED L. Sloan – M. Phair (Made at the June 21/22, 2005, City Council meeting): |CS Committee |

|That the following motion be rescinded: |Due: June 27, 2005 |

|MOVED S. Mandel – B. Smith (Made at the July 27, 2004, City Council meeting): | |

|That the City of Edmonton inform Capital Health and the Province of Alberta that the City is not interested in| |

|entering into a contract for ambulance service. Instead the City would negotiate a sale or lease of its | |

|assets to Capital Health, plus a fee for services that other City Departments might deliver under this new | |

|agreement. | |

|That the July 7, 2004, Emergency Response Department report 2004ERD013 remain confidential, pursuant to | |

|Section 24 (1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. | |

CARRIED

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

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

M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, D. Thiele.

Triple Bottom Line Measurement in 2006 Budget Planning Process

MOVED K. Leibovici – M. Nickel:

That Administration start to incorporate triple bottom line measurement into the 2006 budget planning process; and that Administration prepare a report for the September 27, 2005, City Council meeting on what this initiative would contain.

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

MOVED K. Krushell – J. Melnychuk:

|That the following motion be referred to the August 24, 2005, Executive Committee meeting for a report from |Corporate Svcs. |

|Administration: |Exec. Committee |

|MOVED K. Leibovici – M. Nickel (Made at the June 21/22, 2005, City Council meeting): |Due: Aug. 24, 2005 |

|That Administration start to incorporate triple bottom line measurement into the 2006 budget planning process;| |

|and that Administration prepare a report for the September 27, 2005, City Council meeting on what this | |

|initiative would contain. | |

J. Tustian, General Manager, Corporate Services Department; and A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

CARRIED

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

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

M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, D. Thiele.

K.1.e. 2006 Business Plan and Budget – Proposed Program Guidelines (

MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:

|That the 2006 Budget and Service Delivery Guidelines, as outlined in the May 30, 2005, Community Services |Community Svcs. |

|Committee Report CR-01 be received for information. | |

G. Kliparchuk, Corporate Services Department; and A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk, answered Council's questions.

CARRIED

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

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

M. Phair, L. Sloan.

ABSENT: E. Gibbons, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.

N. NOTICES OF MOTION

N.1.b. Terms of Reference – Edmonton Charter (J. Melnychuk)

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

That Administration undertake to develop a Terms of Reference for the preparation of a City of Edmonton Charter and to use the Model Municipal Charter adopted by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to guide that work. The draft Terms of Reference are to be brought back to City Council for consideration and approval.

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

O. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3 p.m.

______________________________ ______________________________

MAYOR CITY CLERK

INDEX

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

JUNE 21, 2005

A.1. CALL TO ORDER 1

OPENING PRAYER 1

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 2

A.4. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS 2

A.4.a. 2005 Civic Truck Roadeo Winners (D. Thiele) 2

A.4.b. National Aboriginal Day (R. Hayter) 2

A.4.c. Red Cross – Tsunami (T. Cavanagh) 3

A.4.d. Edmonton Historical Foundation (T. Cavanagh) 3

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS 3

B.1. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS 3

B.3. VOTE ON BYLAWS NOT EXEMPTED FOR DEBATE 8

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES 12

D.1. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES 12

D.1.a. Central River Valley Development (M. Phair) 12

D.1.b. Planning Processes – Public Involvement (M. Nickel/D. Thiele) 13

D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS ( 3

D.3.a. Sustainable Funding Sources to Resolve Ongoing Municipal Service Delivery and Capital Infrastructure Needs 3

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS 4

E.1.a. Voter Identification and Ballot Privacy ( 14

E.1.b. April 30, 2005, Projected Year-end Operating Results ( 4

E.1.c 2004-2006 Edmonton Firefighters’ Union Collective Agreement 17

E.1.d. Council Term of Office ( 15

E.1.e. Tax Deductibility of Campaign Receipts ( 4

E.1.f. 108 Street (Capital Boulevard) Streetscaping ( 14

E.1.g. Developers Paying for Services ( 4

E.1.h. Civic Agency Recruitment – Appointment Recommendation from Executive Committee ( 4

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS 4

F.1.a. Multi-Year Funding Strategy – Edmonton Police Commission ( 5

F.1.b. Motorcycle Usage ( 16

F.1.c. Community Services, Family and Community Services Budget Adjustment – Additional 2005 Family and Community Support Services Provincial Grant ( 5

F.1.d. Impact of the Child Care Regulations on Out-of-School Care ( 5

F.1.e. Community Services Advisory Board – 2006 Community Investment Operating Grant Program Priorities and Guidelines ( 5

F.1.f. Child Friendly Edmonton Phase 1: Councillors Krushell and Phair Initiative ( 6

F.1.g. Child Care/Child Services – New Deal Update ( 6

F.1.h. Children’s Services Framework ( 6

F.1.i. Mid-Term Civic Agencies Recruitment – Appointment Recommendation from Community Services Committee ( 6

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS 6

G.1.a. South Edmonton Sanitary Sewer - Stages SW2 to SW5 ( 7

G.1.b. Structures Rehabilitation Budget Adjustment ( 7

G.1.c. Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Transit Pass Pilot Project ( 7

K. REPORTS RELATED TO 2006 BUDGET SERVICES GUIDELINE SETTING 19

K.1.a. Determine Process for Policy Reviews 19

Review of Business Drivers (Determine Process for Policy Reviews) 20

K.1.b. Determine 2006 Service Priorities 20

K.1.c. Review Requirements to Maintain Current Services 23

K.1.d. Establish 2006 Budget Guidelines 24

2006 Budget Guidelines - Drainage 24

Financial Impact on the City of Edmonton Divesting Ground Ambulance Service (Contracting for Ambulance Services) 25

Triple Bottom Line Measurement in 2006 Budget Planning Process 26

K.1.e. 2006 Business Plan and Budget – Proposed Program Guidelines ( 27

L. BYLAWS 8

L.1.a. Bylaw 14025 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Asphalt Alley Paving, Existing Gravel Local Improvement (2005) ( 8

L.1.b. Bylaw 14026 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Asphalt Alley Paving, Heavy Duty Base, and Concrete Curb Crossing Local Improvements (2005) ( 8

L.1.c. Bylaw 14027 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Aerial Line Alley Lighting Local Improvement (2005) ( 8

L.1.d. Bylaw 14028 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Concrete Alley Upgrade Local Improvement (2005) ( 8

L.1.e. Bylaw 14000 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment No. 134 (Amendments to Bylaw 5590, the Traffic Bylaw) ( 8

L.3.a. Bylaw 13839 - To amend Bylaw 11648, as amended, being the Central McDougall/Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan ( 9

Downtown North Edge – Multi-use Trail/Parkland 9

Advisory Implementation Team for Bylaw 13839 11

N. NOTICES OF MOTION 18

N.1.a. Parking Permits (S. Mandel) 18

N.1.b. Terms of Reference – Edmonton Charter (J. Melnychuk) 27

O. ADJOURNMENT 27

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