Minutes for Community Services Committee July 19, 2004 Meeting

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

Monday, July 19, 2004

MEMBERS: PRESENT: R. Hayter, Chair R. Hayter A. Bolstad, Vice-Chair A. Bolstad T. Cavanagh T. Cavanagh S. Mandel S. Mandel ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Councillor J. Batty Councillor L. Langley Councillor J. Melnychuk Councillor M. Phair A. B. Maurer, City Manager J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1. CALL TO ORDER Councillor R. Hayter called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

Councillors J. Melnychuk and M. Phair were in attendance.

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED A. Bolstad: That the July 19, 2004, Community Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted. CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

______Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes 1 of 14 July 19, 2004, nr A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED T. Cavanagh: That the July 5, 2004, Community Services Committee and the July 6, 2004, Special Community Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted. CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, S. Mandel. Councillor L. Langley entered the meeting.

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

The Committee exempted items D.2.a., F.1.a., F.1.b., F.1.c. C, F.1.d. C, F.4.a. C, F.4.b. and F.4.c. C for debate.

MOVED S. Mandel:

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS 

D.3.a. Alberta Learning Commission

That the revised due date of August 23, 2004, be approved. Community Svcs.

Due: Aug. 23, 2004

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

D.3.b. Alternate Energy Sources for Recreational Facilities in the City

That the revised due date of August 23, 2004, be approved. AMPW

Due: Aug. 23, 2004

______Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes 2 of 14 July 19, 2004, nr B.2. TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR

MOVED A. Bolstad: That the Committee hear from the following delegations:

F.1.d. C Northern Alberta Shooters Association Lease 1. R. J. Wilson, President, Northern Alberta Shooters Association 2. D. Sanderlin, Vice-President, Northern Alberta Shooters Association 3. R. Shaw, Director, Sporting Clays, Northern Alberta Shooters Association 4. J. Hinter, National President, National Firearms Association 5. K. O’Toole, Vice President, Alberta Handgun Association 6. B. Kierstead, Shooting Federation of Canada D. Kloster, General Manager, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.d. C Northern Alberta Shooters Association Lease 

MOTION ON THE FLOOR AT CITY COUNCIL:

MOVED J. Batty – B. Anderson (Made at the July 2, 2003, City Council meeting):

1. That the March 17, 2003, Asset Management and Public Works Department report, and March 19, 2003, Community Services Department report be received for information (Attachments 1 and 2 of the May 28, 2003, Community Services Department report).

2. That the parcel of land located at 50 Street/2 Avenue SW (Strathcona Shooting Range Site) be designated as the future Multi-Sport Tournament and Recreation Site.

______Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes 3 of 14 July 19, 2004, nr 3. That the lease with the Northern Alberta Shooters Association (NASA) be terminated effective September 30, 2005. As is specified by the current lease, NASA will receive a minimum of two years' written notice.

4. That:

a. Administration be directed to determine the level of support that can be provided to NASA, in regard to the possible relocation of shooting range facilities and/or other potential partnerships.

b. Administration be directed to make a presentation, on behalf of City Council, to Alberta Capital Region Alliance (ACRA) suggesting that one of the counties provide space which would allow all gun clubs in the region and all municipal jurisdictions to cooperate in the creation of a world-class shooting range capable of including all disciplines.

5. That Administration be directed to negotiate lease agreements with the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association, Capital District Minor Football Association, and South Edmonton Elite Baseball Association to develop, maintain and operate sportsfields at the future Multi-Sport Tournament and Recreation Site.

6. That Administration prepare a status report on the Multi-Sport Tournament Facility and NASA relocation for the September 29, 2003, Community Services Committee meeting.

AMENDMENT ON THE FLOOR AT CITY COUNCIL:

AMENDMENT MOVED K. Leibovici – M. Phair (Made at the July 2, 2003, City Council meeting):

1. That in Part 3, the date “September 30, 2005” be changed to “June 30, 2006”.

2. That a Part 4(c) be added as follows:

“That Administration be directed to explore alternative sites that would allow the Northern Alberta Shooters Association to establish a world-class shooting facility within the City of Edmonton.”

D. Kloster, General Manager, Community Services Department, made a presentation. MOVED S. Mandel: That the Committee meet in private pursuant to Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

______Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes 4 of 14 July 19, 2004, nr The Committee met in private at 9:40 a.m. MOVED S. Mandel: That the Committee meet in public. CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, S. Mandel. The Committee met in public at 10:25 a.m. MOVED A. Bolstad:

That the following Motion and Amendment on the Floor at City Council Community Svcs. and the May 28, 2004, Community Services Department report be referred to Administration to return to the August 23, 2004, Community Services Due: Aug. 23, 2004 Committee meeting, as the first item of business, with a report on the First Item of environmental condition of the shooting range in southeast Edmonton: Business MOTION ON THE FLOOR AT CITY COUNCIL:

MOVED J. Batty – B. Anderson (Made at the July 2, 2003, City Council meeting):

1. That the March 17, 2003, Asset Management and Public Works Department report, and March 19, 2003, Community Services Department report be received for information (Attachments 1 and 2 of the May 28, 2003, Community Services Department report).

2. That the parcel of land located at 50 Street/2 Avenue SW (Strathcona Shooting Range Site) be designated as the future Multi-Sport Tournament and Recreation Site.

3. That the lease with the Northern Alberta Shooters Association (NASA) be terminated effective September 30, 2005. As is specified by the current lease, NASA will F.1.d. C cont. receive a minimum of two years' written notice. Community Svcs. 4. That:

a. Administration be directed to determine the level of Due: Aug. 23, 2004 support that can be provided to NASA, in regard to First Item of the possible relocation of shooting range facilities Business and/or other potential partnerships.

b. Administration be directed to make a presentation, on behalf of City Council, to Alberta Capital Region Alliance (ACRA) suggesting that one of the counties provide space which would allow all gun clubs in

______Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes 5 of 14 July 19, 2004, nr the region and all municipal jurisdictions to cooperate in the creation of a world-class shooting range capable of including all disciplines.

5. That Administration be directed to negotiate lease agreements with the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association, Capital District Minor Football Association, and South Edmonton Elite Baseball Association to develop, maintain and operate sportsfields at the future Multi-Sport Tournament and Recreation Site.

6. That Administration prepare a status report on the Multi- Sport Tournament Facility and NASA relocation for the September 29, 2003, Community Services Committee meeting.

AMENDMENT ON THE FLOOR AT CITY COUNCIL:

AMENDMENT MOVED K. Leibovici – M. Phair (Made at the July 2, 2003, City Council meeting):

1. That in Part 3, the date “September 30, 2005” be changed to “June 30, 2006.”

2. That a Part 4(c) be added as follows:

“That Administration be directed to explore alternative sites that would allow the Northern Alberta Shooters Association to establish a world class shooting facility within the city of Edmonton.”

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a. Homeless and Mental Health (M. Phair/J. Batty/B. Anderson/ L. Langley) 

MOVED S. Mandel: 1. That item D.2.a. be made debatable to allow action motions to be made in response to the content of the report.

2. That the Committee hear from S. Lowe, Old Strathcona Foundation.

______Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes 6 of 14 July 19, 2004, nr CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, R. Hayter, S. Mandel. OPPOSED: T. Cavanagh. J. Freeman, Community Services Department, made a presentation.

Councillor J. Batty entered the meeting.

S. Lowe, Old Strathcona Foundation, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

D. Freeman and K. Barnhart, Community Services Department; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED A. Bolstad: 1. That the June 30, 2004, Community Services Department report 2004CSW022 be received for information.

2. That Administration ask the Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing and the Edmonton Housing Trust Fund to provide a status report to Community Services Committee on the progress that is being made to address homelessness and affordable housing issues in Edmonton and any concerns that remain outstanding.

3. That the Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing and the Edmonton Housing Trust Fund be asked to comment on their ability to reach out to other organizations, including as an example, the churches, community leagues and businesses that are trying to deal with housing issues in Strathcona.

K. Barnhart, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED S. Mandel:

That a Part 4 be added as follows:

4. That Administration meet with Capital Health Authority to clarify their role as it relates to homelessness and mental health and report back to the Community Services Committee.

CARRIED FOR THE AMENDMENT: A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, S. Mandel

MOTION, AS AMENDED, ON ITEM D.2.a., put:

1. That the June 30, 2004, Community Services Department report Community Svcs. 2004CSW022 be received for information. Due: Nov. 1, 2004

______Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes 7 of 14 July 19, 2004, nr 2. That Administration ask the Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing and the Edmonton Housing Trust Fund to provide a status report to Community Services Committee on the progress that is being made to address homelessness and affordable housing issues in Edmonton and concerns that remain outstanding.

3. That the Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing and the Edmonton Housing Trust Fund be asked to comment on their ability to reach out to other organizations, including as an example, the churches, community leagues and businesses that are trying to deal with housing issues in Strathcona.

4. That Administration meet with Capital Health Authority to clarify their role as it relates to homelessness and mental health and report back to the Community Services Committee.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION AS AMENDED: A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.4. OTHER REPORTS

F.4.a. C Community Services Advisory Board – 2003 Annual Report 

A. Moore, Vice-Chair, Community Services Advisory Board, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. MOVED T. Cavanagh: That the Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Community Services Advisory Board 2003 Annual Report be received for information.

______Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes 8 of 14 July 19, 2004, nr F.1. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.a. Actions to Improve Edmonton’s Standing in Selected Quality of Life Indicators Published by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 

D. Prefontaine, Community Services Committee, answered the Committee’s questions. MOVED A. Bolstad:

That the June 28, 2004, Community Services Department report Community Svcs. 2004CSS008 be received for information.

F.1.b. Community League Maintenance and Renovation Program Review 

K. Oleksiw and K. Barnhart, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions. MOVED A. Bolstad: 1. That the June 22, 2004, Community Services Department report 2004CSW018 be received for information.

2. That Administration work with the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues to do an assessment of the condition of the community league facilities in Edmonton and the need for ongoing City maintenance and renovation programs in light of other funding programs that are available.

AMENDMENT MOVED R. Hayter:

That a Part 3 be added as follows:

3. That Administration contact a sampling of ten older community leagues that have accessed $10,000 or less to determine the reasons for them not taking advantage of this program.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

______Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes 9 of 14 July 19, 2004, nr CARRIED FOR THE AMENDMENT: A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, S. Mandel. Members of the Committee requested the motion, as amended, be split for voting purposes.

PART 1 OF THE MOTION, put:

1. That the June 22, 2004, Community Services Department report 2004CSW018 be received for information.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, S. Mandel. PART 2 OF THE MOTION, put:

2. That Administration work with the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues to do an assessment of the condition of the community league facilities in Edmonton and the need for ongoing City maintenance and renovation programs in light of other funding programs that are available.

LOST FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, R. Hayter. OPPOSED: T. Cavanagh, S. Mandel. PART 3 OF THE MOTION, put:

MOVED A. Bolstad: That Administration report back in 12 months as to what changes, if any, are needed to this program.

SUMMARY OF THE COMMITTEE’S DECISION ON ITEM F.1.b.

1. That the June 22, 2004, Community Services Department report Community Svcs. 2004CSW018 be received for information.

______Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes 10 of 14 July 19, 2004, nr 3. That Administration report back in 12 months as to what changes, Due: July 2005 if any, are needed to this program.

The Committee recessed at 12:15 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:37 p.m.

Councillor S. Mandel was absent.

F.4. OTHER REPORTS

F.4.c. C Bylaw 13718 - Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw Amendment No. 3 

MOVED A. Bolstad: That Item F.4.c. C. be dealt with now. CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter. ABSENT: S. Mandel. M. Garrett, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation, and answered the Committee’s questions.

Councillor S. Mandel entered the meeting.

MOVED A. Bolstad:

That the Committee hear from S. Tovell, President, and P. Denooy, Edmonton Humane Society. CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, S. Mandel. S. Tovell, President, and P. Denooy, Edmonton Humane Society, answered the Committee’s questions.

M. Garrett, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions. MOVED A. Bolstad: The Community Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That Bylaw 13718 be given the appropriate readings with the following change in Section 5:

5. This bylaw comes into force on January 1, 2005.

______Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes 11 of 14 July 19, 2004, nr 2a. That Administration communicate the rationale for the rate increase to all licensed pet owners prior to its implementation.

2b. That Administration review the manner by which enforcement of the City’s Animal Control Bylaw could be enhanced and report back to Community Services Committee in the fall of 2004.

3a. That the City of Edmonton enter into a partnership agreement with the Edmonton Humane Society, as set out in Attachment 2 of the June 18, 2004, Planning and Development Department report 2004PDD025.

3b. That Administration report back in the first quarter of 2006 with an assessment of the new working relationship with the Edmonton Humane Society and any general benefits this agreement provides to Edmonton pet owners and Edmonton citizens. Further that this analysis take into account the growth of the city and any changes in licensing or number of pets surrendered on a per capita basis.

M. Garrett, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions. CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

F.1. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

F.1.c. C Report on the Sale of the Four Designated Sites Acquired through Development Agreements for Future Social Housing Development 

D. Freeman, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions. MOVED T. Cavanagh: That Community Services Committee recommend to City Council: That an exception be made to City Policy C-437 to enable the sale or lease of four City-owned sites (Holding Numbers 515853, 76616, 814197 and 420614) at book value, provided those sites are developed for lower- income households. CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

______Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes 12 of 14 July 19, 2004, nr F.4. OTHER REPORTS

F.4.b. Development Agreements 

D. Kloster, General Manager, Community Services Department; and M. Garrett, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions. MOVED R. Hayter:

That the May 10, 2004, Planning and Development report 2004PDD024 be Planning & Dev. received for information.

N. NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor R. Hayter asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

O. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

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CHAIR CITY CLERK

______Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes 13 of 14 July 19, 2004, nr INDEX COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE JULY 19, 2004

A.1. CALL TO ORDER...... 1 A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA...... 1 A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES...... 2

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS...... 2 B.1. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS...... 2 B.2. TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR...... 3

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES...... 2 D.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES...... 7 D.2.a. Homeless and Mental Health (M. Phair/J. Batty/B. Anderson/ L. Langley) ...... 7 D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS...... 2 D.3.a. Alberta Learning Commission...... 2 D.3.b. Alternate Energy Sources for Recreational Facilities in the City...... 2

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS...... 3 F.1. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT...... 3 F.1.a. Actions to Improve Edmonton’s Standing in Selected Quality of Life Indicators Published by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities ...... 9 F.1.b. Community League Maintenance and Renovation Program Review ...... 10 F.1.c. C Report on the Sale of the Four Designated Sites Acquired through Development Agreements for Future Social Housing Development ...... 13 F.1.d. C Northern Alberta Shooters Association Lease ...... 3 F.4. OTHER REPORTS...... 9 F.4.a. C Community Services Advisory Board – 2003 Annual Report ...... 9 F.4.b. Development Agreements ...... 13 F.4.c. C Bylaw 13718 - Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw Amendment No. 3 ...... 12

N. NOTICES OF MOTION...... 14

O. ADJOURNMENT...... 14

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