Minutes for City Council April 23, 1996 Meeting

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 22

Tuesday, April 23, 1996

PRESENT B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

R. Picherack, City Manager. U.S. Watkiss/D.H. Edey, Office of the City Clerk.

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1. CALL TO ORDER

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

Councillors A. Bolstad, B. Mason and R. Rosenberger were absent.

A.2. OPENING PRAYER

Archbishop Joseph MacNeil, Archdiocese of Edmonton, led the assembly in prayer.

Councillors Bolstad, Rosenberger and Mason entered the meeting.

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 A.3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M. Phair - B. Maitson 1) That the City Council Agenda for the April 23, 1996 (No. 22) meeting be adopted.

2) That the following items be added to the agenda:

J.02. Civic Agencies and Other Associations - Appointment of One Citizen-at-Large Member to the Edmonton Taxi Cab Commission

L.1.f. Bylaw No. 11264 - To authorize the Levy of Tax upon all Assessed Property shown on the Assessment Roll for the year 1996 - Additional Page (Schedule “A”).

F.02. Community and Family Services Department: 1996 Operating Budget (Financial Strategy).

G.01. Agreements Between The City of Edmonton and Edmonton Water Inc. (EWI).

E.02. Planning Process Round Table Steering Implementation Committee Final Report.

E.05. Old Strathcona Foundation’s Request for a One-Year Grant.

3a) That item F.02. be dealt with at 10:00 a.m.

3b) That item G.01. be dealt with at 10:30 a.m.

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 3c) That item E.02. be dealt with at 1:30 p.m.

3d) That item E.05. be dealt with at 3:00 p.m.

3e) That the in-private item be dealt with at 4:00 p.m.

Members of Council requested that item E.02. be split out for voting purposes.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

E.02. Planning Process Round Table Steering Implementation Committee Final Report.

MOTION ON ITEM E.02. put:

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. OPPOSED: A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, R. Noce.

A.4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED M. Phair - B. Maitson

That the Minutes of the April 2, April 11 and April 15, 1996 City Council Meetings (No. 19, 20 and 21), be adopted.

CARRIED

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

B. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

B.01. International Recognition to The City of Edmonton by the Association of Computing Machinery (R. Noce).

Councillor Noce, on behalf of City Council, congratulated the Computing Resources Department on their achievement in receiving international recognition for computer software design for the Meeting Management system. The Association of Computing Machinery, a world-renowned professional computing society based in New York to further the speciality of human-computer interaction design by seeking out and promoting outstanding examples of the art, selected six equal finalists from thirty entries. The Meeting Management Manager demonstrated design excellence in five out of the eight categories, a result matched only by one of the other entries from APPLE Corporation.

Council acknowledged a job well done by the Computing Resources Department.

B.02. Congratulations to the Alberta Women’s Ringette Team (A. Bolstad).

Councillor Bolstad, on behalf of City Council, expressed appreciation to the Alberta Women’s Ringette team which recently brought back the gold medal from the World Championships in Sweden.

B.03. Mayor M. Lastman’s Proposed Visit to Edmonton (B. Smith).

Mayor Smith announced that the Mayor of North York, Mel Lastman, will be visiting Edmonton on May 6 and 7, 1996.

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED B. Maitson - M. Phair

That items E.01., E.02., E.03., E.05., E.06. and G.01.be exempted for debate; and

D.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a. Siting of Casinos (A. Bolstad).

That the March 15, 1996 Planning and Development Department report be received City Manager as information. Planning & Dev.

D.2.b. Bylaw Review (R. Rosenberger).

That the April 4, 1996 Office of the City Clerk report be received as information. City Manager City Clerk

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.01. Montgomery Legion Wall Relocation Capital Budget Adjustment and Muttart Conservatory Orchid Greenhouse Capital Budget Adjustment

1. That the 1996 Edmonton Parks and Recreation Capital budget be increased City Manager by $145,000 to incorporate the following Collaborative projects: Parks and Rec. a. Project 96-21-2039, Montgomery Legion Wall Relocation be Studies & Bud. financed from $30,000 in community funding and from the reallocation of $40,000 approved Reserve Funding. b. Project 96-21-2040, Muttart Conservatory Orchid Greenhouse be

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 funded from $115,000 in community funding and from the reallocation of $35,000 approved Reserve Funding. 2. That the Capital Budget for Project 94-21-0133, Jackson Heights: Minimum Park Development be reduced by $75,000 from $393,000 to $318,000.

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.02. Community and Family Services Department: 1996 Operating Budget (Financial Strategy)

1. That the Community and Family Services Department’s strategies to address City Manager its 1996 revenue shortfall (as outlined in Attachment I of the March 25, Comm. and Fam. 1996 Community and Family Services Department report) be approved. Services 2. That the Department continue to identify and seek alternative sources of Studies & Bud. revenue, service delivery and potential expenditure reductions to address the anticipated 1997 $4 million shortfall in revenue. 3. That representations be made to the Provincial government to obtain long- term access to Canada Health and Social Transfer dollars at a level similar to that which the Department historically obtained through the Canada Assistance Plan (CAP). 4. That $95,000 be allocated from the 1995 Budget Surplus to cover the 1996 shortfall as detailed in Attachment I of the March 25, 1996 Community and Family Services Department report.

F.03. 1996 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Advisory Board 1996 City of Edmonton Travel Grants-In-Aid

That 1996 City of Edmonton Travel Grants-In-Aid be awarded to the following City Manager organizations in the amounts indicated: City Clerk Theatre A La Carte - $2,472.00 PRCAB

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 Edmonton Dance Excel Society - $3,000.00

J. OTHER REPORTS

J.01. Proclamation of Annual Civic Holiday.

That, pursuant to Section 56.1 of the Municipal Government Act, Monday, August City Manager 5, 1996 be declared the Annual Civic Holiday. General Managers

J.02. Civic Agencies and Other Associations - Appointment of One Citizen-at-Large Member to the Edmonton Taxi Cab Commission.

That Grant McCurdy be appointed to the Edmonton Taxi Cab Commission for a City Manager term ending December 31, 1996. City Clerk Taxi Commission

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES, RESPONSES AND STATUS REPORTS

D.1. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a. Projected Business Tax Revenue from the Five Category System (B. Mason).

“What would the business tax revenue be if the City reverted to the five category City Manager system of business tax with category 2 (larger retail and service business) at the Finance current business tax rate and the rates of the other categories in their relative historical proportions? Due: May 7, 1996 What would the business tax rates be for these categories if they were re-calculated so as to produce the current level of revenues from the same assessment base? I would like the answer to this inquiry at the next regular meeting of Council.”

D.1.b. Public Administration Jobs (A. Bolstad).

“This inquiry is in follow-up to a recent report by the Planning and Development City Manager Department on the number of public administration jobs lost or gained in Edmonton, Planning & Dev. Calgary and Lethbridge between July 1994 and July 1995. I would appreciate a further report which explains why Edmonton would see a drop Due: July 9, 1996 of 9,700 provincial government jobs during this period when the number of provincial jobs remained the same in Calgary and increased in Lethbridge. I would also appreciate it if a response from the province, relative to this issue, could be included in the report.”

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.01. Ed Tel Endowment Fund.

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 That the Ed Tel Endowment Fund Financial Statements for the year ended City Manager December 31, 1995 be received as information. Finance

R. Picherack, City Manager; and R. Ardiel, General Manager, Finance Department answered Council’s questions.

E.03. Civic Support of Military Scroll Run.

MOVED L. Chahley - B. Maitson

That City Council approve a maximum of $6,000 to support an event marking the City Manager transfer of the military base from Calgary to Edmonton (Source of funds: Council Finance Contingency). Studies & Bud.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. OPPOSED: M. Phair.

E.06. Leduc No. 1 - 50th Anniversary Celebration

MOVED R. Noce - T. Cavanagh

That a grant of $10,000 (source of funds: 1996 Council Contingency) in support of a regional celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the discovery of Leduc No. 1 be approved subject to the following conditions:

1. That the City Manager receive confirmation from the regional committee of the level of support committed by the participating communities, and

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 2. That the City Manager receive a detailed budget for the celebration from the regional committee.

AMENDMENT MOVED A. Bolstad - M. Phair

That the words ”majority of” be inserted before the words ”participating communities” in part 1.

Councillor Noce; and R. Picherack, City Manager and D. Alston, Office of the City Manager, answered Council’s questions.

LOST FOR THE AMENDMENT: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, B. Mason, M. Phair. OPPOSED: L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, D. Mather, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

AMENDMENT MOVED A. Bolstad - M. Phair

That part 1 be deleted.

LOST FOR THE AMENDMENT: A. Bolstad, L. Langley, B. Mason, D. Mather, M. Phair. OPPOSED: B. Smith; T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. MOTION OF COUNCILLOR NOCE put:

That a grant of $10,000 (source of funds: 1996 Council Contingency) in support of City Manager a regional celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the discovery of Leduc No. 1 Finance be approved subject to the following conditions: Studies & Bud. 1. That the City Manager receive confirmation from the regional committee of the level of support committed by the participating communities, and

2. That the City Manager receive a detailed budget for the celebration from the regional committee.

CARRIED

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

L. BYLAWS

L.1.a. Bylaw No. 11248 - To Authorize the Council of the City of Edmonton to incur an indebtedness by the issuance of debentures to the Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation for the purpose of Transportation - Drainage System. PURPOSE

To provide debenture borrowing authority in the amount of $5,750,000.00.

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 L.1.b. Bylaw No. 11249 - To Authorize the Council of the City of Edmonton to incur an indebtedness by the issuance of debentures to the Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation for the purpose of Transportation - Drainage System. PURPOSE

To provide debenture borrowing authority in the amount of $22,560,000.00.

L.1.c. Bylaw No. 11250 - To Authorize the Council of the City of Edmonton to incur an indebtedness by the issuance of debentures to the Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation for the purpose of the construction of Asphalt Lane Paving Local Improvements Property Share. PURPOSE

To provide debenture borrowing authority in the amount of $124,628.00.

L.1.d. Bylaw No. 11251 - To Authorize the Council of the City of Edmonton to incur an indebtedness by the issuance of debentures to the Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation for the purpose of the construction of Curb Crossing, Concrete Curb & Gutter, Concrete Walk and Asphalt Street Paving Local Improvements Property Share. PURPOSE

L.1.e. Bylaw No. 11252 - To Authorize the Council of the City of Edmonton to incur an indebtedness by the issuance of debentures to the Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation for the purpose of the construction of Lane Overlay and Lane Overlay-Concrete Base Local Improvements Property Share. PURPOSE

L.1.f. Bylaw No. 11264 - To authorize the Levy of Tax upon all Assessed Property shown on the Assessment Roll for the year 1996. PURPOSE

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 To authorize the 1996 Mill Rates for the Property Tax Levy.

L.1.g. Bylaw No. 11245 - To Amend Bylaw No. 10047 Relating to The City of Edmonton Pension Annuity Fund. PURPOSE

To increase the pension fund by 0.91% effective January 1, 1996.

L.1.h. Bylaw No. 11222 - To Amend Bylaw No. 7829, being the Boulevards, Flankages, Utility Lots and Boulevard Trees within the City of Edmonton Bylaw, to allow for regular updating of the rates utilized in the evaluation of trees. PURPOSE

To allow for regular updating of the rates utilized in the evaluation of trees.

L.1.i. Bylaw No. 11262 - To Authorize the Assessor to Adopt the 1995 Assessment Roll. PURPOSE

To authorize the City Assessor to adopt assessments prepared in previous years instead of preparing new assessments.

L.1.j. Bylaw No. 11244 - To Impose a Special Tax for Lane Lighting. PURPOSE

To approve the Special Tax Rate for Lane Lighting for the year 1966.

1) That Bylaw Nos. 11248, 11249, 11250, 11251 and 11252 be read a first City Manager time. Finance

Due: To Be Determined

2) That Bylaw Nos. 11264, 11245, 11222, 11262 and 11244 be read a first time.

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. ABSENT: B. Mason.

1) That Bylaw No. 11264 be read a second time. City Manager Finance

Due: To Be Determined

2) That Bylaw Nos. 11245, 11222, 11262 and 11244 be read a second time.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. ABSENT: B. Mason.

That Bylaw Nos. 11245, 11222, 11262 and 11244 be considered for third reading.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. ABSENT: B. Mason.

That Bylaw Nos. 11245, 11222, 11262 and 11244 be read a third time. Distribution List

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, D. Mather, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. OPPOSED: R. Noce. ABSENT: B. Mason.

G. REPORTS RELATED TO UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS

Councillor Noce stated that he had a pecuniary interest with respect to item G.01. in that his law firm may be involved in this matter. Therefore, he would not take part in the deliberations or vote on this item. Councillor Noce left the meeting and did not participate in the deliberations or vote on item G.01.

MOVED T. Cavanagh - J. Taylor 1. That the following relating to the transfer of management from the City of Edmonton to Edmonton Water Inc. be approved:

(i) The water utility related assets continue to be owned by the City of Edmonton and held in Department 30, Public Works.

(ii) The Amendments (Attachment 2 of the April 12, 1996 Edmonton Power report) to the Unanimous Shareholder Agreement between the City and Edmonton Power Corporation (EPC);

(iii) The Management Agreement (Attachment 3) between the City and Edmonton Water Inc.;

(iv) The revised Utility Fiscal Policy (Attachment 4) for Edmonton Water Inc.

2. That the two (2) standard form Service Agreements be approved whereby certain services are to be provided from the City of Edmonton to Edmonton Water Inc. and from Edmonton Water Inc. to the City; and that the specific

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 service agreement schedules (Attachment 6) be approved, which will be attached to the appropriate standard form service agreement.

3. That the City Manager, subject to approval as to form by the City Solicitor, be delegated the power and authority to authorize, sign and deliver on behalf of the City the Management Agreement, each service agreement for the specific services referred to above, the Amendment to the Unanimous Shareholder Agreement and all documents and other instruments contemplated by or that are necessary or desirable to carry out, implement or give effect to such agreements, including without limitation leases and any required assignments and other specific conveyances.

4. That approval of the documents described in the foregoing recommendations include the approval of such corrective, conformance and incidental amendments to their form and content and the doing of such acts and things as are necessary or desirable to give effect to or implement the above resolutions and agreements all as may be subsequently approved by the City Manager and the City Solicitor.

5. That the Overview of the Business Plan for Edmonton Water Inc. (Attachment 7) be received as information.

6. That the executive summary of the assessment of the major physical assets of the water utility (Attachment 8) be received as information.

7. That Edmonton Water Inc. be permitted to approach the provincial government with amendments to existing legislation that would permit the water utility assets to be transferred to Edmonton Water Inc. and would allow City Council to continue to set water rates for the City of Edmonton; and that once the legislation is changed, the City and EWI prepare and bring back for Council approval the agreements required to transfer the assets.

R. Picherack, City Manager, gave a brief overview. R.Phillips and D. Foy made a presentation.

C. Heffring and D. Foy, Edmonton Power; and R. Ardiel, Finance Department, answered Council’s questions.

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 B. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEM

B.04. Students and Teachers from Killarney School (A. Bolstad).

Councillor Bolstad, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the students and teachers from the Killarney School Community Life Skills program.

G. REPORTS RELATED TO UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS

MOVED T. Cavanagh - L. Langley

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

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Langley, B. Mason, D. Mather, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. OPPOSED: L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson. ABSENT: R. Noce. Members of Council requested that part 7 be split out for voting purposes.

PARTS 1 TO 6 put:

1. That the following relating to the transfer of management from the City of Edmonton to Edmonton Water Inc. be approved:

(i) The water utility related assets continue to be owned by the City of Edmonton and held in Department 30, Public Works.

(ii) The Amendments (Attachment 2 of the April 12, 1996 Edmonton Power report) to the Unanimous Shareholder Agreement between the City and Edmonton Power Corporation (EPC);

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 (iii) The Management Agreement (Attachment 3) between the City and Edmonton Water Inc.;

(iv) The revised Utility Fiscal Policy (Attachment 4) for Edmonton Water Inc.

2. That the two (2) standard form Service Agreements be approved whereby certain services are to be provided from the City of Edmonton to Edmonton Water Inc. and from Edmonton Water Inc. to the City; and that the specific service agreement schedules (Attachment 6) be approved, which will be attached to the appropriate standard form service agreement.

3. That the City Manager, subject to approval as to form by the City Solicitor, be delegated the power and authority to authorize, sign and deliver on behalf of the City the Management Agreement, each service agreement for the specific services referred to above, the Amendment to the Unanimous Shareholder Agreement and all documents and other instruments contemplated by or that are necessary or desirable to carry out, implement or give effect to such agreements, including without limitation leases and any required assignments and other specific conveyances.

4. That approval of the documents described in the foregoing recommendations include the approval of such corrective, conformance and incidental amendments to their form and content and the doing of such acts and things as are necessary or desirable to give effect to or implement the above resolutions and agreements all as may be subsequently approved by the City Manager and the City Solicitor.

5. That the Overview of the Business Plan for Edmonton Water Inc. (Attachment 7) be received as information.

6. That the executive summary of the assessment of the major physical assets of the water utility (Attachment 8) be received as information.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. ABSENT: R. Noce. PART 7 put:

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 7. That Edmonton Water Inc. be permitted to approach the provincial government with amendments to existing legislation that would permit the water utility assets to be transferred to Edmonton Water Inc. and would allow City Council to continue to set water rates for the City of Edmonton; and that once the legislation is changed, the City and EWI prepare and bring back for Council approval the agreements required to transfer the assets.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, D. Mather, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. OPPOSED: B. Mason. ABSENT: R. Noce SUMMARY OF COUNCIL’S DECISION ON ITEM G.01.

1. That the following relating to the transfer of management from the City of City Manager Edmonton to Edmonton Water Inc. be approved: Power (i) The water utility related assets continue to be owned by the City of Finance Edmonton and held in Department 30, Public Works. Public Works (ii) The Amendments (Attachment 2 of the April 12, 1996 Edmonton Power report) to the Unanimous Shareholder Agreement between the City and Edmonton Power Corporation (EPC); (iii) The Management Agreement (Attachment 3) between the City and Edmonton Water Inc.; (iv) The revised Utility Fiscal Policy (Attachment 4) for Edmonton Water Inc. 2. That the two (2) standard form Service Agreements be approved whereby certain services are to be provided from the City of Edmonton to Edmonton Water Inc. and from Edmonton Water Inc. to the City; and that the specific service agreement schedules (Attachment 6) be approved, which will be attached to the appropriate standard form service agreement.

3. That the City Manager, subject to approval as to form by the City Solicitor, Cont’d. be delegated the power and authority to authorize, sign and deliver on behalf of the City the Management Agreement, each service agreement for the City Manager specific services referred to above, the Amendment to the Unanimous Power Shareholder Agreement and all documents and other instruments contemplated by or that are necessary or desirable to carry out, implement or Finance give effect to such agreements, including without limitation leases and any Public Works required assignments and other specific conveyances.

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 4. That approval of the documents described in the foregoing recommendations include the approval of such corrective, conformance and incidental amendments to their form and content and the doing of such acts and things as are necessary or desirable to give effect to or implement the above resolutions and agreements all as may be subsequently approved by the City Manager and the City Solicitor. 5. That the Overview of the Business Plan for Edmonton Water Inc. (Attachment 7) be received as information. 6. That the executive summary of the assessment of the major physical assets of the water utility (Attachment 8) be received as information. 7. That Edmonton Water Inc. be permitted to approach the provincial government with amendments to existing legislation that would permit the water utility assets to be transferred to Edmonton Water Inc. and would allow City Council to continue to set water rates for the City of Edmonton; and that once the legislation is changed, the City and EWI prepare and bring back for Council approval the agreements required to transfer the assets.

MOVED L. Chahley - R. Noce

That Council recess until 1:30 p.m.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. OPPOSED: M. Phair. Council recessed at 11:30 a.m.

Council reconvened at 1:30 p.m.

Councillors B. Mason and W. Kinsella were absent.

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 E.02. Planning Process Round Table, Steering Implementation Committee Final Report.

MOVED M. Phair - J. Taylor 1. That the Final Report of the Steering Implementation Committee of the Planning Process Round Table be received as information (Attachment 1 of the March 27, 1996 Planning and Development Department report).

2. That the Mission Statement and Guiding Principles (pages 11-13) and the Roles and Responsibilities (pages 24-30) of the Final Report of the Steering Implementation Committee of the Planning Process Round Table be adopted.

3. That the Action Plans, detailed in the Planning and Development Department Response to the recommendations of the Final Report of the Steering Implementation Committee of the Planning Process Round Table be approved (Attachment 2 of the March 27, 1996 Planning and Development Department report).

4. That the Planning and Development Department report back annually on progress in the implementation of the Action Plans.

R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, introduced L. Dale, T. Brockelsby and H. Morrison, members of the Steering Implementation Committee to Council.

Councillors Kinsella and Mason entered the Council Chamber.

L. Dale, T. Brockelsby and H. Morrison made presentations.

That the March 27, 1996 Planning and Development Department report be postponed to the May 7, 1996 Council meeting at 1:30 p.m.

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

AMENDMENT MOVED A. Bolstad - J. Taylor

That the March 27, 1996 Planning and Development Department report be postponed to the May 21, 1996 Council meeting.

CARRIED

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 FOR THE AMENDMENT: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. MOTION OF COUNCILLOR CHAHLEY AS AMENDED put:

That the following motion be postponed to the May 21, 1996 Council meeting at City Manager 1:30 p.m. City Clerk MOVED L. Chahley - B. Maitson Planning & Dev. 1. That the Final Report of the Steering Implementation Committee of the Planning Process Round Table be received as information (Attachment 1 of Due: May 21, 1996 the March 27, 1996 Planning and Development Department report). 2. That the Mission Statement and Guiding Principles (pages 11-13) and the Roles and Responsibilities (pages 24-30) of the Final Report of the Steering Implementation Committee of the Planning Process Round Table be adopted. 3. That the Action Plans, detailed in the Planning and Development Department Response to the recommendations of the Final Report of the Steering Implementation Committee of the Planning Process Round Table be approved (Attachment 2 of the March 27, 1996 Planning and Development Department report). 4. That the Planning and Development Department report back annually on progress in the implementation of the Action Plans.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION AS AMENDED: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

MOVED B. Mason - L. Langley

That the in-private item scheduled for 4:00 p.m. be brought forward to be dealt with now and that Council meet in private in the Council Chamber.

T.J. Loat, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

CARRIED

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. Council met in private at 2:10 p.m.

That Council meet in public.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. Council reconvened in public at 3:20 p.m.

E. REPORTS RELATING TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.07. City of Edmonton Non-Profit Housing Corporation Business Plan.

MOVED L. Langley - R. Noce

1. That the April 10, 1996 Edmonton Non-Profit Housing Corporation report City Manager and attachments remain in private. Planning & Dev. 2. (a) That City Council provide $180,000 to cover operating deficits until Studies & Bud. September 1, 1996, at which time the Non-Profit Housing Corporation will attempt to secure total commitment of the Due: Sept. 3, 1996 stakeholders to specific principles and details of the Business Plan’s recommended workout strategy, or another mutually acceptable workout strategy not requiring financial participation of the City in the immediate or long term future; and (b) That City Council provide an additional maximum of $200,000 to cover on-going operating deficits from September 1, 1996 to December 1, 1996, to allow for complete implementation of the workout strategy, and that the Non-Profit Housing Corporation be

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 permitted to draw on these funds provided that commitment of the stakeholders to a mutually acceptable workout strategy is obtained by September 1, 1996. 3. That the Non-Profit Housing Corporation provide a report to City Council at its September 3, 1996 meeting on the status of negotiations and implementation of the workout strategy; and, if negotiations are unsuccessful, inform City Council of the Corporation’s contingency plan.

E.05. Old Strathcona Foundation’s Request for One-Year Grant.

MOVED R. Noce - B. Mason

That the Old Strathcona Foundation’s request for renewing the $100,000.00 City City Manager grant for a further year be denied. Finance Old Strathcona

Orders of the Day were called.

Council recessed at 3:30 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:45 p.m.

B. Kashani, Finance Department, answered Council’s questions.

CARRIED

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Mason, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger. OPPOSED: L. Langley, B. Maitson, D. Mather, M. Phair, J. Taylor.

M. MOTIONS ON NOTICE

M.01. Nominating Procedure for City-Appointed Directors to the Edmonton Regional Airport Authority (A. Bolstad).

MOVED A. Bolstad - M. Phair

That a nominating procedure be established so that one of the City-appointed directors to the Board of Directors of the Edmonton Regional Airport Authority be made from a list of persons presented by the Kingsway Business Association.

LOST FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, M. Phair. OPPOSED: B. Smith; T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Noce, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

M.02. Proposed Amendments to the Land Use Bylaw to Remove Gambling Casinos, Pawn Shops, Second Hand Stores and Adult Entertainment Establishments (B. Mason).

Councillor Mason requested that his Motion on Notice be laid over until the next meeting.

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 M.03. Funds to be Used to Promote, Preserve or Enhance the Economy or Well-Being of the City (L. Chahley).

MOVED L. Chahley - J. Taylor 1) That $100,000 be transferred from the 1996 Council Contingency Fund to a fund administered by the Mayor, but held separate from the Mayor’s Budget; and

2) That the fund be used at the discretion of the Mayor and Council, in those situations where funding has not been allocated in the 1996 approved budget, to finance unscheduled travel, hosting or other initiatives that are deemed appropriate to promote, preserve or enhance the economy or well-being of the City.

AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair - A. Bolstad

That a part 3 be added, as follows:

3) That the $100,000 be publicly accounted for by March 1997.

Councillor Phair and U.S. Watkiss, City Clerk, answered Council’s questions.

CARRIED FOR THE AMENDMENT: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor.

AMENDMENT MOVED A. Bolstad - T. Cavanagh

That the following words be added to the end of part 2:

“, including the implementation of Council’s Vision, Mandate and Priorities on Economic Development.”

AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT MOVED T. Cavanagh - M. Phair

That the words “and all other vision statements that Council may adopt” be added after the word “Development”.

CARRIED

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 FOR THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT: A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Mason, R. Noce, M. Phair. OPPOSED: B. Smith; L. Chahley, B. Maitson, D. Mather, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. AMENDMENT OF COUNCILLOR BOLSTAD, AS AMENDED, put:

That the following words be added at the end of part 2:

“, including the implementation of Council’s Vision Mandate and Priorities on Economic Development and all other vision statements that Council may adopt.”

CARRIED FOR THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson, B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair. OPPOSED: L. Langley, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. Councillor Mason requested the permission of Council to speak for an additional five minutes.

MOVED R. Noce - M. Phair

That Councillor Mason be allowed to speak for an additional five minutes.

LOST FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, L. Chahley, L. Langley, B. Mason, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair. OPPOSED: T. Cavanagh, W. Kinsella, B. Maitson, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. MOTION OF COUNCILLOR CHAHLEY, AS AMENDED, put:

1) That $100,000 be transferred from the 1996 Council Contingency Fund to a City Manager fund administered by the Mayor, but held separate from the Mayor’s Mayor Budget; and City Clerk Studies & Bud.

2) That the fund be used at the discretion of the Mayor and Council, in those City Manager

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 situations where funding has not been allocated in the 1996 approved Mayor budget, to finance unscheduled travel, hosting or other initiatives that are Councillors deemed appropriate to promote, preserve or enhance the economy or well- City Clerk being of the City, including the implementation of Council’s Vision, Mandate and Priorities on Economic Development and all other vision Studies & Bud. statements that Council may adopt. Due: March 1997 3) That the $100,000 be publicly accounted for by March 1997.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION AS AMENDED: B. Smith; A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, B. Maitson, D. Mather, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. OPPOSED: B. Mason.

N. NOTICES OF MOTION

N.01. Establishment of a City Centre Airport Community Advisory Committee (A. Bolstad).

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

That City Council, through the Mayor’s Office, ask the Edmonton Regional Airport Authority to establish a City Centre Airport community advisory committee. The advisory committee should include, but not be limited to, representatives of businesses and residential neighbourhoods surrounding the City Centre Airport.

N.02. Utilization of Existing Housing Stock for Army Personnel Based at Lancaster Park (A. Bolstad).

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

C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g N o . 2 2 M i n u t e s 3 7 2 A p r i l 2 3 , 1 9 9 6 a) That City Council, through the Mayor’s Office, urge the Federal Government and the Department of National Defence to utilize existing housing stock in the Edmonton area for married army personnel based at Lancaster Park and further.

b) That, if the Federal Government and Department of National Defence determine that publicly-provided housing for married army personnel is essential, that this housing be provided at Griesbach base in Edmonton as opposed to Lancaster Park.

O. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.

MAYOR OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

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