minutes for city council september 30, 2009...

City Council MinutesSeptember 30, 2009

Present:

S. Mandel; J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson,D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent:

B. Anderson.

Also In Attendance:

A. B. Maurer, City ManagerA. Sinclair, City Clerk

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1. Call to OrderMayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

Councillor B. Anderson was absent.

Opening PrayerChaplain Gerry Kerr, Edmonton Remand Centre, led the assembly in prayer.

A.2. Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty – T. Caterina:That the September 30, 2009, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

P.1. Capital Region Board – Transit Cost Allocation ModelReplacement Page:

September 4, 2009, Special City Council Public Hearing MinutesPage 21

Deletion:

P.2. Civic Agencies Recruitment UpdateCarried

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For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: B. Anderson.

A.3. Adoption of Minutes

Moved D. Thiele – K. Leibovici:That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

September 4, 2009, Special City Council Public Hearing September 14, 2009, City Council Public Hearing September 16, 2009, City Council

Carried For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons,

R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.


A.4. Protocol Items

Edmonton Horticultural Society – 100 Years (K. Krushell)On behalf of City Council, Councillor K. Krushell congratulated the Edmonton Horticultural Society on its 100th anniversary. She introduced the following six people, representing the Edmonton Horticultural Society: Lucy Chang, president; Bruce Petterson, treasurer; Jon Brehaut, photographer; Pat Brehaut, newsletter editor; Kathryn Merret, Centennial Committee; and Linda Lockwood, member-at-large.

Potato Giveaway (D. Thiele)Councillor D. Thiele attended a potato giveaway on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at 18 Street and Fort Road. Thousands of people were recipients of some 100,000 pounds of potatoes.

Santa’s Anonymous (D. Thiele)Councillor D. Thiele attended the launch of the 2009 Santa’s Anonymous Toy Run, on Sunday, September 27, 2009. He reminded everyone that support is needed for this worthwhile event.

Woman of the Year Award (S. Mandel)On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel congratulated CouncillorK. Krushell on receiving the Woman of the Year Consumer’s Choice Award on September 20, 2009. Councillor Krushell has represented the interests of Ward 2 constituents, and has championed Countil’s


Youth Initiatives and Donate-a-Ride portfolios, along with helping to represent Council’s Port Alberta and Winter City initiatives.

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1. Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining ItemsCity Council selected the following items for debate: E.1., E.2., E.4., E.5. and P.1.

Moved D. Thiele – L. Sloan:

E. REPORTS

E.3. Whitemud Integrated Plan Amendment

1. That the Whitemud Integrated Plan be amended to reflect changes to the future uses of the farm site, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 16, 2009, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2009PW5535.

2. That further community consultation, regarding the Whitemud Integrated Plan amendment, take place.

AMPW




B.3. Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

F. BYLAWS

F.1. Bylaw 15272 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to finance the development of Industrial Infrastructure

Moved E. Gibbons – L. Sloan:That Bylaw 15272 be read a second time.





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Moved E. Gibbons – L. Sloan:

That Bylaw 15272 be read a third time. Distribution List




C. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

Kelly Ramsay Building (B. Henderson)

The recent fire at the historic Kelly Ramsey Building has raised some significant concerns both around the preservation of the historic resource and the future of Rice Howard Way. I also understand that the building is being offered for judicial sale on October 24. I would like Administration to report back to Executive Committee on the following:1. Provide a statement of significance for the Kelly Ramsay

building, which establishes whether or not the buildings merit protection.

2. What is the process and what are the merits and the anticipated costs to the City of establishing these properties as designated or protected by a City Bylaw as Municipal Historic Resources.

3. Identify what resources may be made available to assist in any restoration work from the Historic Resources Management Program.

4. Identify the ownership status of the Kelley Ramsay building after the expiry of the judicial sale on October 24, 2009, and the implications of that ownership towards protecting it as an historic resource.

5. If a judicial sale does not occur prior to October 24, 2009, what are the merits of the City acquiring this property, taking into consideration possible civic uses of the property, financial and historic resource factors, as well as planning factors for downtown and Rice Howard Way.

Planning & Dev.

Due: Nov. 18/09Exec. Committee


http://webdocs.edmonton.ca/OcctopusDocs/Public/COMPLETE/REPORTS/CC/CSAM/2009-09-30/15272.pdf

Aging in Place Inquiry (L. Sloan)

Could Administration provide an update to Council on the Aging in Place Pilot Proposal, including: the status of the submissions, meetings and

correspondence with the Province of Alberta associated cost of undertaking one pilot project in 2010,

and recommendations from Administration on the feasibility and potential alternative funding sources to implement an aging in place pilot project in 2010, should Provincial funds not be available

Community Svcs.

Due: Nov. 16/09CS Committee

Creative Age Festival (L. Sloan)

Could Administration prepare a report summarizing the accomplishments and outcomes from the 2009 Creative Age Festival, outlining proposed 2010 plans and recommending funding requirements from the City of Edmonton to be provided to Creative Age Festival on a yearly basis commencing in 2010 in support of the Creative Age Festival.It is recommended that a report is presented to Community Services Committee on November 2, 2009.

Community Svcs.

Due: Nov. 2/09CS Committee

City Policy Regarding Arterial Roadway Assessment Over-Expenditures (S. Mandel)

The attached e-mail from the Ellerslie Rugby Park has brought to light challenges regarding the City’s policy regarding the Arterial Roadway Assessment (ARA). This has become so expensive that it is precluding development opportunities for Edmonton.As outlined in the e-mail, the ARA over-expenditure in January was just over $2 million, which was then close to the land value. Today, the over-expenditures would be$2.76 million, which is now significantly higher than the current value of the land.I would like Administration to provide the following information:6. Why would the ARA increase so much?7. What does the region charge for their ARA or similar road

assessment?8. Evaluation and cost analysis of the plan with ARA.

Transportation

Due: Jan. 12/10TPW Committee


http://webdocs.edmonton.ca/OcctopusDocs/Public/COMPLETE/REPORTS/CC/CSAM/2009-09-30/Attachment%20-%20Mayor's%20Inquiry.pdf

E. REPORTS

E.2. Decision Making Processes Relating to EPCOR

Moved D. Iveson – J. Batty:That item E.2. be dealt with now.



Absent: B. Anderson.Moved D. Thiele – D. Iveson:

That Council hear from R. Zwicker, Our Power Citizens Group.

Carried For the Motion: T. Caterina, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson,

D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Opposed: S. Mandel; J. Batty.Absent: B. Anderson.

D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, made a presentation.

R. Zwicker, Our Power Citizens Group, made a presentation.

D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department;A. Jarman, Corporate Services Department (Law); and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

Moved B. Henderson – A. Sohi:That Administration provide a report recommending changes to the EPCOR Unanimous Shareholder Agreement that would establish that any sale of significant assets within the city of Edmonton needs to come to a public meeting of Council.

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

LostFor the Motion: B. Henderson, D. Iveson, L. Sloan, A. Sohi,

D. Thiele.Opposed: S. Mandel; J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons

R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici.Absent: B. Anderson.


Moved L. Sloan – D. Thiele:That Administration provide a report on the application of EPCOR franchise agreement to the Heartland Transmission Project, specifically:

a. Is the exclusive right to the distribution/transmission of electric power maintained by EPCOR?

b. Provide a copy of the agreement between EPCOR and AltaLink and how assets of the proposed Heartland Transmission Project are owned.

c. The decision making process which will be used by EPCORfor decisions relating to design, construction, operation of the Heartland Transmission Project.

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

LostFor the Motion: B. Henderson, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.Opposed: S. Mandel; J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons,

R. Hayter K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi.Absent: B. Anderson, D. Iveson.

E.1. Update on Phased Closure of City Centre Airport and Development of Airport Lands

L. Rosen, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department; A. B. Maurer, City Manager; K. Klaassen, Corporate Services Department (Law); and R. Daviss, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered Council's questions.

Copies of a letter from T. Hinderks, Alberta Aviation Museum, provided by Councillor R. Hayter, were distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Moved B. Henderson – K. Leibovici:That any Member of Council who may wish to do so be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.


R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi.

Absent: B. Anderson, D. Thiele.A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.


Moved R. Hayter – T. Caterina:

That the City of Edmonton cooperate with Edmonton Regional Airports Authority to ensure that any closure of Runway 16-34 would not take effect until after the 2010 Edmonton Indy and Alberta Aviation Museum’s Airfest 2010.

AMPW

Carried For the Motion: S. Mandel; T. Caterina, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter,

B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Opposed: J. Batty.Absent: B. Anderson.

Moved K. Leibovici – S. Mandel:

That the September 21, 2009, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2009PW4452 be received for information.

AMPW




E.4. Realignment of NW (NAIT) - LRT

R. Boutiler, General Manager, and A. Laughlin, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.

Moved D. Thiele – K. Leibovici:That any Member of Council who may wish to do so be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.



Absent: B. Anderson.R. Boutilier, General Manager, and A. Laughlin, Transportation Department; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.


Moved B. Henderson – D. Iveson:

Amendment to Transportation System Bylaw 15101That Administration prepare an amendment to the Transportation System Bylaw 15101 that includes revisions to the Downtown to NAIT alignment in accordance with Option 3 of the August 31, 2009, Transportation Department report 2009TD0048, with the change that “temporary station” be replaced with “potential station,” and return to the November 9/13, 2009, City Council Statutory Public Hearing.

Transportation

Due: Nov. 9/132009

CCPH

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

Carried For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter,

B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Opposed: T. Caterina.Absent: B. Anderson.

E.5. Argyll Community League Reimbursement of Costs

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

Moved B. Henderson – L. Sloan:That the Argyll Community League be reimbursed $20,470 from the 2009 Council Contingency.

J. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law); and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department, answered Council's questions.

LostFor the Motion: L. Sloan.Opposed: S. Mandel; J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons,

R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.


P. PRIVATE

P.1. Capital Region Board – Transit Cost Allocation and Verbal Update

Moved D. Iveson – J. Batty:That Council meet in private pursuant to section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Carried


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For the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: B. Anderson.Council met in private at 2:43 p.m.

Moved D. Iveson – J. Batty:That Council meet in public.



Absent: B. Anderson.Council met in public at 3:47 p.m.

Moved E. Gibbons – K. Leibovici:

1. That the resolution outlined in Attachment 2 of the September 25, 2009, Deputy City Manager’s Office report 2009DCM055, regarding the land use plan, be approved.

2. That the September 25, 2009, Deputy City Manager’s Office report 2009DCM055 remain private, pursuant to section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Deputy City Manager




R. NOTICES OF MOTION

R.1. Public Hearing on Power Transmission and Bill 50 (L. Sloan)At the next regular Council meeting, I will move:

That the Mayor formally request to Premier Stelmach and Minister Knight that a public hearing on power transmission and Bill 50 be conducted in the city of Edmonton as soon as possible by the appropriate regulatory body (bodies).

Notice of Motion Given: September 30, 2009


S. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:47 p.m.

________________________ ________________________Mayor City Clerk


INDEXCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS........................................1A.1. Call to Order......................................................................................1

Opening Prayer.................................................................................1A.2. Adoption of Agenda...........................................................................1A.3. Adoption of Minutes..........................................................................2A.4. Protocol Items...................................................................................2

Potato Giveaway (D. Thiele).............................................................2Santa’s Anonymous (D. Thiele).........................................................2Woman of the Year Award (S. Mandel).............................................2Edmonton Horticultural Society – 100 Years (K. Krushell)................2

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS.......................................................................3B.1. Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items.................3B.3. Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate...........................................3

C. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES.......................................................................4Aging in Place Inquiry (L. Sloan).......................................................5City Policy Regarding Arterial Roadway Assessment Over-Expenditures (S. Mandel)..................................................................5Creative Age Festival (L. Sloan)........................................................5Kelly Ramsay Building (B. Henderson).............................................4

E. REPORTS.............................................................................................3/6E.1. Update on Phased Closure of City Centre Airport and Development

of Airport Lands.................................................................................7E.2. Decision Making Processes Relating to EPCOR..............................6E.3. Whitemud Integrated Plan Amendment............................................3E.4. Realignment of NW (NAIT) - LRT......................................................8E.5. Argyll Community League Reimbursement of Costs.........................9

F. BYLAWS...................................................................................................3F.1. Bylaw 15272 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to finance the

development of Industrial Infrastructure............................................3

P. PRIVATE..................................................................................................9P.1. Capital Region Board – Transit Cost Allocation and Verbal Update. 9

R. NOTICES OF MOTION...........................................................................10R.1. Public Hearing on Power Transmission and Bill 50 (L. Sloan)........10

S. ADJOURNMENT....................................................................................11

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