Minutes for Community Services Committee August 24, 2009 Meeting

Community Services Committee Minutes

August 24, 2009

Members: Present: B. Henderson, Chair B. Henderson L. Sloan, Vice-Chair R. Hayter R. Hayter K. Krushell S. Mandel S. Mandel

Also in Attendance: Councillor B. Anderson P Councillor D. Iveson Councillor K. Leibovici R Councillor A. Sohi A. B. Maurer, City Manager I J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk V

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS A

A.1. Call to Order T Councillor B. Henderson called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. E Councillors K. Krushell and L. Sloan were absent.

A.2. Adoption of Agenda

Moved R. Hayter: That the August 24, 2009, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted. Carried For the Motion: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, S. Mandel. Absent: K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

A.3. Adoption of Minutes

Moved S. Mandel: That the July 13, 2009, Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted. Carried

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For the Motion: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, S. Mandel. Absent: K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1. Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items The Committee selected the following items for debate: E.1., E.2., E.4., J.1. and P.1.

Moved S. Mandel:

D. STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1. Recreation Centre – Business Case and Cost Recovery Estimates

That the revised due date of September 21, 2009, be Community Svcs. approved. Due: Sep. 21/09

D.2. Assistance for Panhandlers

That the revised due date of October 19, 2009, be Community Svcs. approved. Due: Oct. 19/09

E. REPORTS

E.3. Edmonton Arts Council – 2009 Community Investment Program Travel Grant Recommendations That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: That the recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 11, 2009, Edmonton Arts Council report 2009EAC009, be approved. Carried For the Motion: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, S. Mandel. Absent: K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

B.2. Time Specifics and Decision to Hear Moved B. Henderson: a. That item J.1. be made debatable to allow action motions to be made in response to the content of the report. b. That the speakers for item J.1. be heard in a panel.

c. That Community Services Committee hear from the following speakers: J.1. GLBTQ Pride Centre of Edmonton (B. Henderson) 1. W. King, Pride Centre of Edmonton 2. B. Van Alstine, Pride Centre of Edmonton d. That the following item be made time specific: Third Item of Business J.1. GLBTQ Pride Centre of Edmonton (B. Henderson) Carried For the Motion: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, S. Mandel. Absent: K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

E. REPORTS

E.1. Art Gallery of Alberta – Board of Directors A. B. Maurer, City Manager, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

That the City Manager appoint a member of Administration to City Manager serve as an advisor to the Edmonton Art Gallery Board of Directors.

Carried For the Motion: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, S. Mandel. Absent: K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

E.2. Taxi Rates and Other Incentives L. Lubin, Vehicle for Hire Commission, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. P. Fearon, Planning and Development Department; and J. Wright and J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

Status Report Update – Vehicle for Hire Commission Planning & Dev. and Edmonton Airports Authority Due: Mar. 2010 That Administration provide a report to the Community Services Committee in March 2010, with information on working

with the Edmonton Airports Authority to E.2. con’t. explore consistent rates to and from Edmonton International Airport, and working toward a solution to ensure consistent rates prior to the renegotiation of the Airport Taxi contract. Carried For the Motion: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, S. Mandel. Absent: K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

Moved S. Mandel:

Vehicle for Hire - Bylaw Amendment Planning & Dev. That Administration provide a report to Community Services Committee with information on: Due: Oct. 19/09 1. How the Edmonton Vehicle for Hire Commission is tracking use of accessible taxis. 2. The definition of how “day” is interpreted in the bylaw amendments, as outlined in the August 4, 2009, Vehicle for Hire Commission/Planning and Development Department report 2009PCS014. 3. Proposed bylaw amendments required to implement tracking use of accessible taxis and the definition of “day”. Carried For the Motion: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, S. Mandel. Absent: K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

Taxi Rates and Other Incentives – Change to Bylaw 14700

Moved S. Mandel: That Administration bring forward changes to Bylaw Planning & Dev. 14700, Vehicle for Hire Bylaw, to implement the Due: Oct. 19/09 recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 4, 2009, Vehicle for Hire Commission/Planning and Development Department report 2009PCS014. Carried For the Motion: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, S. Mandel. Absent: K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

Taxi Rates – Letter to Edmonton Airports Authority

Moved B. Henderson: That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Mayor S. Mandel write a letter to the Edmonton Airports Authority to encourage them to work with the Vehicle for Hire Commission to rationalize Vehicle for Hire Commission rates and services. Carried For the Motion: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, S. Mandel. Absent: K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

J. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES

J.1. GLBTQ Pride Centre of Edmonton (B. Henderson) K. Barnhart, Community Services Department, made a presentation. W. King and B. Van Alstine, Pride Centre of Edmonton, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. L. Cochrane, General Manager, and K. Barnhart, Community Services Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson: That Administration consider one-time funding for the Community Svcs. GLTBQ Pride Centre of Edmonton as a Special Project Due: Jan. 2010 through FCSS and report back to Community Services Committee in January 2010. Carried For the Motion: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, S. Mandel. Absent: K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

E.4. 2009 Family and Community Support Services Budget Adjustment - Increase in provincial grant funding for the Family and Community Support Services Program K. Barnhart, Community Services Department, made a presentation. L. Cochrane, General Manager, and K. Barnhart, Community Services Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel: That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: That the Community Services Neighbourhood and Community Development Program 2009 Operating

Expenditure budget be increased by $545,519 with the funding source from an increase in the 2009 provincial revenue budget for the Family and Community Support Services grant. Carried For the Motion: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, S. Mandel. Absent: K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

The Committee recessed at 11:35 a.m. The Committee reconvened at 1:38 p.m. Councillors R. Hayter, K. Krushell, L. Sloan and Mayor S. Mandel were absent. Pursuant to Section 151(1) of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300, Councillors D. Iveson and A. Sohi were named Members of the Community Services Committee in order to maintain quorum. Councillor R. Hayter entered the meeting. There being quorum for the Committee, Councillor D. Iveson’s appointment ceased.

P. PRIVATE

P.1. Edmonton Taskforce on Community Safety F. Rayner and L. Kelly, Edmonton Taskforce on Community Safety; L. Cochrane, General Manager, and K. Gunn, Community Services Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Sohi: That the Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Carried For the Motion: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, A. Sohi. Absent: K. Krushell, S. Mandel, L. Sloan.

The Committee met in private at 1:47 p.m.

Moved S. Mandel: That the Committee meet in public. Carried For the Motion: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, S. Mandel. Absent: K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

The Committee met in public at 2:47 p.m.

Moved S. Mandel: That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: 1. That the recommendations of the Edmonton Taskforce on Community Safety outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 24, 2009, Community Services Department report 2009CSW012, be endorsed. 2. That the August 24, 2009, report 2009CSW012 remain in private pursuant to Section 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the September 16, 2009, City Council meeting. Carried For the Motion: R. Hayter, B. Henderson, S. Mandel. Absent: K. Krushell, L. Sloan.

R. NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor B. Henderson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

S. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:47 p.m.

______Chair City Clerk

INDEX COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 24, 2009

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS...... 1 A.1. Call to Order...... 1 A.2. Adoption of Agenda...... 1 A.3. Adoption of Minutes...... 1

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS...... 2 B.1. Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items...... 2 B.2. Time Specifics and Decision to Hear...... 2

D. STATUS OF REPORTS...... 2 D.1. Recreation Centre – Business Case and Cost Recovery Estimates2 D.2. Assistance for Panhandlers...... 2

E. REPORTS...... 3 E.1. Art Gallery of Alberta – Board of Directors...... 3 E.2. Taxi Rates and Other Incentives...... 3/4 E.3. Edmonton Arts Council – 2009 Community Investment Program Travel Grant Recommendations...... 2 E.4. 2009 Family and Community Support Services Budget Adjustment - Increase in provincial grant funding for the Family and Community Support Services Program...... 5 Taxi Rates – Letter to Edmonton Airports Authority...... 4

J. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES...... 5 J.1. GLBTQ Pride Centre of Edmonton (B. Henderson)...... 5

P. PRIVATE...... 6 P.1. Edmonton Taskforce on Community Safety...... 6

R. NOTICES OF MOTION...... 7

S. ADJOURNMENT...... 7