Minutes for City Council November 24, 2005 Meeting

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Thursday, November 24, 2005

PRESENT: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: K. Krushell, M. Phair.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk S. Labonne, 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 9:32 a.m.

Councillors B. Anderson, K. Krushell and M. Phair were absent.

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED R. Hayter – T. Cavanagh: That the November 24, 2005, City Council meeting agenda be adopted.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, L. Sloan, D. Thiele. ABSENT: B. Anderson, K. Krushell, M. Phair.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 1 of 4 November 24, 2005, ak/lt E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.a. City of Edmonton 2006 Budget – Non-Statutory Public Hearing

Mayor S. Mandel explained the public hearing process.

Councillor B. Anderson entered the meeting.

I. Miller, J. Mucha, M. Sharek and A. Romano, Edmonton Seniors One Voice; J. Monfries, Executive Director, and J. Renaud, Gerontologist, Westend Seniors Activity Centre; R. Laing and V. Larsen, Executive Director, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council; S. Hallett, Executive Director, Calder Seniors Drop-in Society; K. Block, President, Edmonton Fire Fighters Union Local 209; R. Littlechild, President, CUPE Local 3197; A. Grimaldi, President, CUPE Local 30; J. Halbesma, Policy Analyst, and C. Pohlmann, Director, Canadian Federation of Independent Business; and D. Grimble, Chair, Council of Business and Revitalization Zones, made presentations.

Copies of submissions from Edmonton Seniors One Voice submission, Westend Seniors Activity Centre; Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council; Calders Seniors Drop-in Society; Edmonton Fire Fighters Union Local 209; CUPE Local 3197; CUPE Local 30; and Canadian Federation of Independent Business, were distributed to Members of Council and were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor J. Melnychuk presided. Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.

J. Mucha, M. Sharek, and I. Miller, Edmonton Seniors One Voice; V. Larsen, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council; A. Romano, Edmonton Seniors One Voice; J. Renaud, Westend Seniors Activity Centre; and K. Block, Edmonton Fire Fighters Union Local 209, answered Council's questions.

Mayor S. Mandel re-entered the meeting. Deputy Mayor J. Melnychuk vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

C. Pohlmann, Canadian Federation of Independent Business; V. Larsen, and R. Laing, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council; K. Block, Edmonton Fire Fighters Union Local 209; D. Grimble, Council of Business and Revitalization Zones; I. Miller, Edmonton Seniors One Voice; A. Grimaldi, Council of Business and Revitalization Zones; S. Hallett, Calder Seniors Drop-in Society; J. Monfries and J. Renaud, Westend Seniors Activity Centre; and J. Halbesma, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, answered Council's questions.

Council recessed at 11:38 p.m.

Council reconvened at 1:36 p.m.

Councillors K. Krushell, M. Nickel, M. Phair and L. Sloan were absent.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 2 of 4 November 24, 2005, ak/lt H. Bunting, President, and T. Janes, Past President, Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton, made presentations.

Councillor M. Nickel entered the meeting.

A. Moore, Chair, Community Services Advisory Board; J. Tymo, President, Friends of the Queen Elizabeth Pool; R, Agostinis, President, T. Cartmell, Co-chair; D. Rumbold, Chair – fundraising, J. Calvert, S. Hole, and H. Hornig, Secretary, Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council; C. Duchesne, Community Garden Network of Edmonton and Area; V. Mayes, Executive Director, and L. Derkach, Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations; J. Prysko; W. Grosvenor; M. Marriott; and J. Stobey, Vice-president, Friends of the Queen Elizabeth Pool, made presentations.

Copies of submissions from Community Services Advisory Board, Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council, Community Garden Network of Edmonton and Area, J. Prysko, and W. Grosvenor were distributed to Members of Council and were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor J. Melnychuk presided. Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.

H. Bunting, and T. Janes, Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton; R. Agostinis, Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council; answered Council's questions.

Mayor S. Mandel re-entered the meeting. Deputy Mayor J. Melnychuk vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

R. Agostinis, S. Hole, and J. Calvert, Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council; M. Marriott; A. Moore, Community Services Advisory Board; V. Mayes, Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations; D. Rumbold, and T. Cartmell, Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council; J. Stobey, and J. Tymo, Friends of the Queen Elizabeth Pool; H. Bunting, Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton; and W. Grosvenor answered Council's questions.

Council recessed at 3:15 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:50 p.m.

Mayor S. Mandel and Councillors J. Batty, R. Hayter, K. Krushell and M. Phair were absent.

Councillor J. Melnychuk presided.

S. Lowe, Executive Director, Old Strathcona Business Association; and D. Gillette, Chair, Citizens for Better Transit, made presentations.

Mayor S. Mandel entered the meeting. Councillor J. Melnychuk vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

Councillor J. Batty entered the meeting.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 3 of 4 November 24, 2005, ak/lt K. Brown, Secretary, Citizens for Better Transit; B. Biglow, Trolley Bus Coalition member, Citizens for Better Transit; T. Olenuk, President, Edmonton & District Labour Council; M. Farris, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness; R. Martin, Executive Director Edmonton Housing Trust Fund; S. McGee, Executive Director, Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing; M. Deslauriers; B. Toole; D. Loken, Liaison representative, Coalition of Edmonton Civic Unions; K. Kohut, President, Ukrainian Canadian Archives & Museum of Alberta; A. Partridge, Senior Partner, Hip Architects; K. Delaronde, Board Member, Edmonton Sport Council, made presentations.

Copies of submissions from Old Strathcona Business Association, Citizens for Better Transit, Edmonton & District Labour Council, M. Deslauriers, Hip Architects, and Edmonton Sport Council were distributed to Members of Council and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

K. Brown, B. Biglow and D. Gillette, Citizens for Better Transit; R. Martin, Edmonton Housing Trust Fund; B. Toole; S. Lowe, Old Strathcona Business Association; K. Kohut, Ukrainian Canadian Archives & Museum of Alberta; A. Partridge, Hip Architects; T. Olenuk, Edmonton & District Labour Council; M. Farris, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness; S. McGee, Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing; M. Deslauriers; D. Loken, Coalition of Edmonton Civic Unions; K. Delaronde, Edmonton Sport Council, answered Council’s questions.

N. NOTICES OF MOTION

Mayor S. Mandel asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

O. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m.

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MAYOR CITY CLERK

______City Council Meeting Minutes 4 of 4 November 24, 2005, ak/lt INDEX CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 2005 A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS...... 1 A.1. CALL TO ORDER...... 1 A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA...... 1 E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS...... 2 E.1.a. City of Edmonton 2006 Budget – Non-Statutory Public Hearing...... 2 N. NOTICES OF MOTION...... 4 O. ADJOURNMENT...... 4