CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Tuesday, November 21, 2000

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

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

A.B. Maurer, City Manager. D.H. Edey, City Clerk.

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor B. Smith called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER

Ms. Sheree Drummond, Roman Catholic Chaplain, University of Alberta, led the assembly in prayer.

A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED M. Phair – R. Noce That the City Council Agenda for the November 21, 2000 meeting be adopted with the addition of the following item:

______City Council Meeting Minutes 1 November 21, 2000 E.1.d. - Citizen-at-Large Appointment/Re-Appointment Recommendations to various Civic Agencies from Executive Committee – In Private.

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

A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED R. Noce – M. Phair That the Minutes of the October 31, 2000 and November 2/8, 2000 City Council Meetings be adopted.

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

B.1. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

B.1.a. Tribute to Former Alderman Kathleen McCallum (B. Smith).

Mayor B. Smith, on behalf of all Members of Council, paid tribute to former Alderman Kathleen McCallum, who passed away on November 1, 2000 at the age of 95 years. Mrs. McCallum served on City Council from 1964 to 1966 and then again from 1968 to 1971.

Kathleen McCallum was a very accomplished and successful woman. As a former teacher, Alderman, Choir Director, Member of the United Community Fund Board and the Royal Alexandra Hospital Board, and Member and Chairman of the Christmas Bureau, Mrs. McCallum left her mark on Edmonton and today we still benefit from her efforts.

Members of Council expressed their condolences to the McCallum family.

B.1.b. National Housing Strategy Day of Action (M. Phair).

______City Council Meeting Minutes 2 November 21, 2000 Councillor M. Phair stated that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has declared November 22, 2000 to be “A National Housing Strategy Day of Action”. Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of the meeting of the Big City Mayors’ Caucus which declared homelessness to be a national disaster that needed to be dealt with. Edmonton has, since that time, worked at looking at the issues around homelessness. FCM is promoting, across the Country, a strategy for dealing with housing as part of the national local effort to ensure that all Canadians have good housing.

B.1.c. Presentation from St. John Ambulance (T. Cavanagh).

Councillor T. Cavanagh presented Mayor B. Smith with a plaque from the St. John Ambulance in appreciation for the valuable assistance rendered to further the objectives of St. John Ambulance and the Order of St. John Fire of Canada.

B.1.d. Presentation from the Swimming Worlds (R. Rosenberger).

Councillor R. Rosenberger presented Mayor B. Smith with a framed poster of the Swimming Worlds which was presented to the City of Edmonton in appreciation of the City’s support for the Swimming Worlds event.

B.1.e. Appointment of Larry Benowski as the General Manager of the Planning and Development Department (B. Smith).

Mayor B. Smith announced the appointment of Larry Benowski as the General Manager of the Planning and Development Department. Mayor B. Smith noted that Mr. Benowski has been with the City since 1974 when he was a Planning Engineer with the Transportation and Streets Department, and has in the last 26 years worked his way up through the Administration as an Engineer and as a Manager. He was also the Project Manager of City ’97 which continues to save the City $25 million a year.

Members of Council extended their congratulations to Mr. Benowski.

B.1.f. “The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award”(B. Smith).

Mayor B. Smith stated that the Finance Branch of the Corporate Services Department has once again won “The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award”

______City Council Meeting Minutes 3 November 21, 2000 from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

This is the third consecutive time the Finance Branch has been presented with this award. This year they are being recognized for the excellent work they did in producing the budget documents for last year’s budget.

Mayor B. Smith, on behalf of all Members of Council, presented R. Garvey, Acting General Manager, and R. Rosychuk, Corporate Services Department, with a framed certificate, and congratulated them for their excellent work.

B.1.g. Canadian Information Productivity Award of Excellence – Mobile Equipment Services Branch (B. Smith).

Mayor B. Smith stated that Edmonton has been nationally recognized as a leader in the innovative use of information technology for productivity improvements.

On November 13, 2000 in Toronto, the Mobile Equipment Services Branch of Asset Management and Public Works Department, won the Canadian Information Productivity Award of Excellence in the Government Category.

This prestigious award recognizes Edmonton’s innovative MESIS+ comprehensive fleet management information system which has enabled Edmonton to reduce fleet costs and implement continuous productivity improvements. The CIPA Awards are the largest business awards program in Canada in the field of Information Management.

Mayor B. Smith, on behalf of City Council, congratulated W. D. Burn, General Manager; Asset Management and Public Works Department, A. Lee, the MESIS+ support teams and all the employees of the Mobile Equipment Services Branch.

B.1.h. The Dublin, Ireland Marathon for Arthritis (B. Smith).

Mayor B. Smith, on behalf of Members of Council, and the Citizens of Edmonton, warmly congratulated Councillor W. Kinsella on her successful completion of the Dublin Marathon for Arthritis on October 30, 2000.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 4 November 21, 2000 Councillor W. Kinsella joined 32 other Edmontonians to raise funds for the Canadian Arthritis Society. Councillor Kinsella raised over $10,000 and the entire Edmonton contingent raised approximately $205,000.

Mayor B. Smith presented Councillor W. Kinsella with a Certificate of Merit and Members of Council acknowledged their colleague.

B.2. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED R. Noce – T. Cavanagh That items D.2.a., D.2.b, E.1.a., E.1.b., E.1.c., G.1.a., G.1.d. and the in private items E.1.d., G.1.b., H.1.a., H.1.b. and H.1.c., be exempted for debate; and

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS

F.1.a. Status Report and Fiscal Policy for the Enterprise Portfolio – Community Services. 

That the “Fiscal Policy for the Enterprise Portfolio – Community Services” Community Svcs. be approved (as per Attachment 1 of the October 18, 2000 Community Services Department report).

F.1.b. Citizen-at-Large Appointment/Re-Appointment Recommendations to Various Civic Agencies from Community Services Committee.

That the appointment and re-appointment recommendations from City Manager Community Services Committee, as outlined in Attachment 1, of the November 3/14, 2000 Community Services Committee report, be approved for the term January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001.

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.c. Citizen-at-Large Appointment/Re-Appointment Recommendations to Various Civic Agencies from Transportation and Public Works Committee.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 5 November 21, 2000 That the appointment and re-appointment recommendations from City Manager Transportation and Public Works Committee, as outlined in Attachment 1, of the November 10, 2000 Transportation and Public Works Committee report, be approved for the term January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001.

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

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.1. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.1.a. Use of Official Names of Communities by Developers (L. Langley).

“Our office has received concerned calls of late from the Royal Gardens Planning and Dev. community of Edmonton. The concerns centre around the use of the name Royal Gardens to market a Corporate Svcs. new development immediately east of the Rugby Club at Ellerslie Road and 111 Street. Exec. Committee I would request that the Planning and Development Department, with co- operation from the Law Branch, prepare a report on how the City could Due: Nov. 29, 2000 protect the official name of communities from being used by developers to market areas of the City that are not within the boundaries of the officially named community. I note that a report dealing with names and naming is coming to the November 29th Executive Committee. Perhaps the information I seek could be a part of that report. If it cannot be done for the 29th, then at the next regular meeting.”

D.1.b. Incident of Theft at Londonderry Pool (A. Bolstad).

“This inquiry has to do with a recent incident at Londonderry Pool, where Community Svcs. an employee has been charged with theft. I see in the Final Report of the Auditor General on Community Leisure Centres, released in August of this year, the Auditor states that “the potential for internal theft of cash is very high.” Due: Jan. 16, 2001

______City Council Meeting Minutes 6 November 21, 2000 In response, the department merely says it will “evaluate the cost effectiveness of additional controls to limit or discourage theft”. My questions are as follows: 1. Has the evaluation been completed? If so, what was the result? 2. Does not the most recent incident, coupled with others in the past, suggest that the department should take the “potential for internal theft” much more seriously? If so, what plans does the department have to put a stop to these incidents?”

D.1.c. Youth Issues (M. Phair).

“The tragic death of a high school student in Calgary yesterday again Community Svcs. highlights young people. I would like to know if the City of Edmonton’s Community Services Department, would consult with Youth Council to CS Committee determine if it is able to assess what young people see as issues and any ways that they are trying to address these issues. Due: Jan. 22, 2001 I would like this information to return to the Community Services Committee.”

D.1.d. Long Term Disability Fund (W. Kinsella).

“My inquiry is regarding our Long Term Disability Fund. I am very Corporate Svcs. concerned that employees who have paid into a plan, with the belief that it would be there when they needed it, are finding that it is not when they do Due: Dec. 19, 2000 most need it.

I would like to know if the plan is currently in a deficit? If so, what is the cause? What steps are being taken to rectify this situation? How long will it take for the plan to be in a positive financial situation again? Are current contributions adequate or do they need to be adjusted? What is the City’s D.1.d. cont’d. liability? What communications have taken place with employees about Corporate Svcs. this situation?

What is the situation with Cost of Living Adjustment? Is it true that some Due: Dec. 19, 2000 employees on this plan have not had COLA adjustments for many years? How have employees on LTD been affected by the lack of COLA over the last several years? What attempts has the City made to assist these employees? What communication has taken place with employees affected by this situation?

______City Council Meeting Minutes 7 November 21, 2000 I would like the answers to this inquiry at the Council meeting of December 19.”

D.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a. Neighbourhood or Area Structure Plans (A. Bolstad). 

MOVED A. Bolstad – D. Thiele

That the October 17, 2000 Planning and Development Department report Planning & Dev. be referred to the Executive Committee. Exec. Committee

Due: Nov. 29, 2000. CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele. OPPOSED: T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, R. Noce.

D.2.b. Ravine Bank at the 102 Avenue Bridge and the East Side of Groat Road (M. Phair). 

MOVED M. Phair – B. Anderson

That the November 3, 2000 Transportation and Streets Department report Transportation & Streets be referred to the Transportation and Public Works Committee. TPW Committee

Due: Nov. 28, 2000

______City Council Meeting Minutes 8 November 21, 2000 CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith, B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, W. Kinsella, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, T. Taylor, D. Thiele. OPPOSED: T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, L. Langley.

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.a. 10% Decrease for 2001 Education Property Taxes. 

MOVED M. Phair – B. Anderson

That the Administration make a submission to the Provincial MLA Mayor B. Smith Education Property Tax Review Committee outlining the City’s position relative to the reduction in Education property taxes and that Mayor Planning & Dev. B. Smith write a letter registering Council’s concerns in this regard.

S. Dilworth, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

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

E.1.c. First Day Activities at City Hall. 

MOVED M. Phair – L. Langley

That First Day activities at City Hall be cancelled for 2001. Corporate Svcs.

D. Schneider, Corporate Services Department, answered Council’s questions.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 9 November 21, 2000 CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

MOVED R. Noce – T. Cavanagh

That the Administration be directed to organize a First Day event at City Corporate Svcs. Hall only if the Provincial Levee is held outside of the City of Edmonton.

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

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.a. South LRT Extension University Station to Health Sciences Station. 

MOVED M. Phair – D. Thiele

That the Concept Plan for the South LRT extension from University Transportation & Streets Station to Health Sciences Station be approved.

A.B. Maurer, City Manager; R. Millican, General Manager, and B. Stephenson, Transportation and Streets Department, answered Council’s questions.

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

L. BYLAWS

L.1.b. Bylaw 12396 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment No. 125 (Schedules I, II and V, Additions and Deletions of Bylaw 5590, The Traffic Bylaw). 

PURPOSE

To amend Bylaw 5590, the Traffic Bylaw.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 10 November 21, 2000 MOVED J. Taylor – M. Phair That Bylaw 12396 be read a first time.

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

L.2.a. Bylaw 12427 - To Authorize the City of Edmonton to Construct, Finance, and Assess the Aerial Line Lane Lighting Local Improvement (New Construction 2000). 

PURPOSE

To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess the Aerial Line Lane Lighting Local Improvement (New Construction 2000) in the amount of $11,410.00. MOVED J. Taylor – M. Phair That Bylaws 12396 and 12427 be read a second time.

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

MOVED J. Taylor – M. Phair That Bylaw 12396 be considered for third reading.

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

L.3.a. Bylaw 12426 - Procedures and Committees Bylaw Amendment No. 2. 

PURPOSE To amend Bylaw 12300, the Procedures and Committees Bylaw, to implement the City Auditor as a separate designated officer, and to define the role and responsibilities of the Executive Committee with respect to matters from the City Auditor and the External Auditor.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 11 November 21, 2000 MOVED J. Taylor – M. Phair

That Bylaws 12396,12427 and 12426 be read a third time. Distribution List

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele. (L.3.a. – Bylaw 12426 cont’d on page 20).

L.1.a. Bylaw 12395 – Speed Zone Bylaw Amendment No. 38 (Various Speed Limit Changes). 

PURPOSE

To amend Bylaw 6894, the Speed Zone Bylaw, to change the maximum speed limit on specified highways. MOVED J. Taylor – M. Phair That Bylaw 12395 be read a first time.

R. Millican, General Manager, and L. McCormick, Transportation and Streets Department; and D.H. Edey, City Clerk, answered Council’s questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED R. Rosenberger – B. Smith That Bylaw 12395 be amended by deleting Sections 1 and 2.

CARRIED FOR THE AMENDMENT: B. Smith; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele. OPPOSED: A. Bolstad. MOTION ON FIRST READING OF BYLAW 12395, AS AMENDED, put: CARRIED FOR THE MOTION AS AMENDED: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

MOVED J. Taylor – M. Phair That Bylaw 12395, as amended, be read a second time.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 12 November 21, 2000 CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

MOVED J. Taylor – M. Phair That Bylaw 12395, as amended, be considered for third reading. CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele.

MOVED J. Taylor – M. Phair

That Bylaw 12395, as amended, be read a third time. Distribution List Amendment That Bylaw 12395 be amended by deleting Sections 1 and 2.

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

M. MOTIONS ON NOTICE

M.1.a. Terms of Reference for a Power and Gas Conservation Task Force.

MOVED A. Bolstad – M. Phair That the Administration be directed to develop Terms of Reference for a Power and Gas Conservation Task Force. The Terms of Reference, with a brief background report, should be presented to City Council on January 16, 2001.

REFERRED MOVED R. Noce – J. Taylor

That the following motion be referred to the Transportation and Public Asset Mgmt. & Public Works Committee: Works MOVED A. Bolstad – M. Phair (made at the Nov. 21, 2000 City Council meeting): TPW Committee That the Administration be directed to develop Terms of Reference for a Power and Gas Conservation Task Force. The Terms of Due: Nov. 28, 2000 Reference, with a brief background report, should be presented to City Council on January 16, 2001.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 13 November 21, 2000 D.H. Edey, City Clerk; and A.B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council’s questions. CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor. OPPOSED: D. Thiele.

B.1. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

B.1.i. Welcome to the Grade 5 and Grade 6 Students from Bisset School (B. Smith).

Mayor B. Smith welcomed the Grade 5 and Grade 6 Students from Bisset School, together with their teachers, Mr. Krasowski and Mrs. Bowles. MOVED J. Taylor – B. Smith That Council recess for five minutes and reconvene in private.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele. Council recessed at 10:37 a.m.

Council reconvened at 10:45 a.m. in private. Councillor D. Thiele was absent. MOVED R. Noce – B. Smith That Council meet in public. CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele. Council met in public at 11:22 a.m.

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.d. Citizen-at-Large Appointment/Re-Appointment Recommendations to various Civic Agencies from Executive Committee.

MOVED R. Noce – W. Kinsella

1. That the appointment and re-appointment recommendations from City Manager Executive Committee, as outlined in Attachment 1, of the November 9/20, 2000 Executive Committee report, be approved for

______City Council Meeting Minutes 14 November 21, 2000 the term January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001 except for the Greater Edmonton Foundation re-appointment whose term will expire December 31, 2003.

2. That William Patton be appointed as the Chair of the Assessment Review Board for the term January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001.

3. That Leanne Sim be re-appointed to the Names Advisory Committee for the term January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001 and that this appointment be exempted from Section 6 of City Policy C475, which limits the maximum number of years to six.

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

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS

G.1.b. Settlement of an Expropriation of a Single Family Dwelling Located at 9864 – 74 Avenue from Aranka Turanyik.

MOVED M. Phair – B. Anderson

1. That the settlement of an expropriation of Plan 2239X, Block 4, Lot Asset Mgmt. & Public 40, excepting thereout all mines and minerals, from Aranka Works Turanyik for an all inclusive settlement price be approved as outlined in Attachment 1 (of the October 16, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works Department report).

2. That this report remain confidential (s. 24 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act).

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

H. OTHER REPORTS

H.1.c. Council Member Appointments to Civic Agencies.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 15 November 21, 2000 MOVED M. Phair – B. Anderson

That Members of Council be appointed to civic agencies as shown in City Manager Attachment 1, of the November 7, 2000 Office of the City Manager report, for the term January 1, 2001 to October 23, 2001. All Councillors

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

E.1.b. 2001 World Championships in Athletics Update. 

MOVED D. Thiele – B. Smith (made at the October 31, 2000 City Council meeting):

That the October 31, 2000 Office of the City Manager report be received for information. AMENDMENT MOVED J. Taylor – R. Rosenberger That parts 2 and 3 be added as follows;

1. That the November 8, 2000 Office of the City Manager report be received for information.

2. That the Administration ask the Local Organizing Committee to review the budget and attempt to come up with cost saving measures that could reduce the City’s financial responsibilities and work with the City to find alternate sources of funding, including the Provincial Government and the Federal Government, to ensure that, in addition to possibly reducing the City’s financial responsibilities, there are no further funding requests to the City for services or related costs and report back as part of the next quarterly report.

A.B. Maurer, City Manager; and R. LeLacheur, , President and C.E.O., Edmonton 2001 World Championships in Athletics, answered Council’s questions.

CARRIED FOR THE AMENDMENT: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele. MOTION ON ITEM E.1.b., AS AMENDED, put:

1. That the October 31, 2000 Office of the City Manager report be City Manager received for information.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 16 November 21, 2000 2. That the November 8, 2000 Office of the City Manager report be received for information.

3. That the Administration ask the Local Organizing Committee to review the budget and attempt to come up with cost saving measures that could reduce the City’s financial responsibilities and E.1.b. cont’d. work with the City to find alternate sources of funding, including the Provincial Government and the Federal Government, to ensure City Manager that, in addition to possibly reducing the City’s financial responsibilities, there are no further funding requests to the City for services or related costs and report back as part of the next quarterly report.

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

MOVED J. Taylor – B. Smith That Council meet in private and thereafter recess until 2:00 p.m.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele. Council met in private at 11:38 a.m.

Council reconvened at 2:00 p.m. Councillor D. Thiele was absent.

G.1.d. Review of the Merits of Transferring the Wastewater Operations of Drainage Services to EPCOR – Feasibility of Conducting a Study. 

MOVED W. Kinsella – J. Taylor (made at the September 26, 2000 City Council meeting): 1. That the Terms of Reference that form Attachment 1 of the August 18, 2000 Office of the City Manager report be approved with a final report to be submitted to City Council by April 2001.

2. That the September 22, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works Department report be received for information.

WITHDRAWN A.B. Maurer, City Manager; and D. Lowry, EPCOR, made a brief presentation.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 17 November 21, 2000 A.B. Maurer, City Manager; and W. D. Burn, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered Council’s questions.

Councillor D. Thiele entered the meeting.

D. Lowry, EPCOR; and K. Sawatzky, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered Council’s questions.

A. Davies, EPCOR; and D.H. Edey, City Clerk, answered Council’s questions.

Councillor W. Kinsella, with the unanimous consent of all Members of Council, withdrew her motion. MOVED W. Kinsella – L. Chahley 1. That the September 22, 2000 report prepared by Asset Management and Public Works Department be received for information.

2. That the amended Terms of Reference (Attachment 1 of the October 24, 2000 Asset Management and Public Works Department report) be approved.

3. That the Administration, in co-operation with EPCOR Water Services, Inc. prepare a report on the merits of transferring Drainage Services to EPCOR and report back to Council at its meeting of April 24, 2001.

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

B.1. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS

B.1.j. Welcome to the Grade 6 Students from Lymburn Elementary School (B. Smith).

Mayor B. Smith welcomed the Grade 6 Students from Lymburn Elementary School, together with their teacher, J. Ray.

(cont’d from page 12)

______City Council Meeting Minutes 18 November 21, 2000 L. BYLAWS L.3.a. Bylaw 12426 - Procedures and Committees Bylaw Amendment No. 2. 

PURPOSE To amend Bylaw 12300, the Procedures and Committees Bylaw, to implement the City Auditor as a separate designated officer, and to define the role and responsibilities of the Executive Committee with respect to matters from the City Auditor and the External Auditor.

MOVED J. Taylor – M. Phair

That the following Special Executive Committee meetings be scheduled to City Manager commence at 10:00 a.m. in the River Valley Room to deal with Audit matters: Monday, January 29, 2001; Monday, March 19, 2001; Monday, June 25, 2001; Monday, November 26, 2001. CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele. Items H.1.a. and H.1.b. were dealt with together.

H. OTHER REPORTS

H.1.a. Edmonton Regional Airports Authority Chair Interviews.

H.1.b. Edmonton Regional Airports Authority – Re-Appointment.

MOVED R. Noce – J. Taylor

That the verbal presentation on Item H.1.a. be received for information. City Manager That David R. Foy be re-appointed to the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority for the term January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2004.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 19 November 21, 2000 CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele. Mayor B. Smith vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor R. Rosenberger presided.

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.e. Process for Recruiting and Appointing the Chair for Economic Development Edmonton.

Mayor B. Smith requested the permission of Council to make a motion without notice on the potential process for City Council, as Shareholder, to use when it recruits and appoints a Chair for Economic Development Edmonton. MOVED M. Phair – D. Thiele That Mayor B. Smith be allowed to make a motion without notice.

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

MOVED B. Smith - M. Phair

That the Office of the City Clerk bring forward a report to the December City Manager 13, 2000 Executive Committee meeting outlining a potential process for City Council, as Shareholder, to use when it recruits and appoints a Chair for Economic Development Edmonton. Exec. Committee

Due: Dec. 13, 2000 D.H. Edey, City Clerk, answered Council’s questions.

CARRIED FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh, L. Chahley, W. Kinsella, L. Langley, R. Noce, M. Phair, R. Rosenberger, J. Taylor, D. Thiele. Deputy Mayor R. Rosenberger vacated the Chair and Mayor B. Smith presided.

N. NOTICES OF MOTION

Mayor B. Smith asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

______City Council Meeting Minutes 20 November 21, 2000 (Sec. 91. B.L. 12300)

O. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:06 p.m.

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MAYOR CITY CLERK

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INDEX TO MINUTES

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS......

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

B.1. URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS...... B.1.a. Tribute to Former Alderman Kathleen McCallum (B. Smith)...... 2 B.1.b. National Housing Strategy Day of Action (M. Phair)...... 3 B.1.c. Presentation from St. John Ambulance (T. Cavanagh)...... 3 B.1.d. Presentation from the Swimming Worlds (R. Rosenberger)...... 3 B.1.e. Appointment of Larry Benowski as the General Manager of the Planning and Development Department (B. Smith)...... 3 B.1.f. “The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award”(B. Smith)...... 4 B.1.g. Canadian Information Productivity Award of Excellence – Mobile Equipment Services Branch (B. Smith)...... 4 B.1.h. The Dublin, Ireland Marathon for Arthritis (B. Smith)...... 5 B.1.i. Welcome to the Grade 5 and Grade 6 Students from Bisset School (B. Smith)...... 14 B.1.j. Welcome to the Grade 6 Students from Lymburn Elementary School (B. Smith)...... 19

D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES...... D.1. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES...... 6 D.1.a. Use of Official Names of Communities by Developers (L. Langley)...... 6 D.1.b. Incident of Theft at Londonderry Pool (A. Bolstad)...... 7 D.1.c. Youth Issues (M. Phair)...... 7 D.1.d. Long Term Disability Fund (W. Kinsella)...... 7 D.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES...... 8 D.2.a. Neighbourhood or Area Structure Plans (A. Bolstad). ...... 8 D.2.b. Ravine Bank at the 102 Avenue Bridge and the East Side of Groat Road (M. Phair). ...... 9

E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS...... E.1.a. 10% Decrease for 2001 Education Property Taxes. ...... 9 E.1.b. 2001 World Championships in Athletics Update. ...... 17 E.1.c. First Day Activities at City Hall. ...... 10 E.1.d. Citizen-at-Large Appointment/Re-Appointment Rcommendations to various Civic Agencies from Executive Committee...... 15 E.1.e. Process for Recruiting and Appointing the Chair for Economic Development Edmonton...... 21

F. REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS...... F.1.a. Status Report and Fiscal Policy for the Enterprise Portfolio – Community Services. ...... 5 F.1.b. Citizen-at-Large Appointment/Re-Appointment Recommendations to Various Civic Agencies from Community Services Committee...... 5

G. REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS G.1.a. South LRT Extension University Station to Health Sciences Station. ...... 10

______City Council Meeting Minutes 22 November 21, 2000 G.1.b. Settlement of an Expropriation of a Single Family Dwelling Located at 9864 – 74 Avenue from Aranka Turanyik...... 16 G.1.c. Citizen-at-Large Appointment/Re-Appointment Recommendations to Various Civic Agencies from Transportation and Public Works Committee...... 6 G.1.d. Review of the Merits of Transferring the Wastewater Operations of Drainage Services to EPCOR – Feasibility of Conducting a Study. ...... 18

H. OTHER REPORTS...... H.1.a. Edmonton Regional Airports Authority Chair Interviews...... 20 H.1.b. Edmonton Regional Airports Authority – Re-Appointment...... 20 H.1.c. Council Member Appointments to Civic Agencies...... 16

L. BYLAWS...... L.1.a. Bylaw 12395 – Speed Zone Bylaw Amendment No. 38 (Various Speed Limit Changes). .....12 L.1.b. Bylaw 12396 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment No. 125 (Schedules I, II and V, Additions and Deletions of Bylaw 5590, The Traffic Bylaw). ...... 11 L.2.a. Bylaw 12427 - To Authorize the City of Edmonton to Construct, Finance, and Assess the Aerial Line Lane Lighting Local Improvement (New Construction 2000). ...... 11 L.3.a. Bylaw 12426 - Procedures and Committees Bylaw Amendment No. 2. ...... 12/20

M. MOTIONS ON NOTICE...... M.1.a. Terms of Reference for a Power and Gas Conservation Task Force ...... 14

N. NOTICES OF MOTION...... 22

O. ADJOURNMENT...... 22

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