Minutes for City Council February 23, 2009 Meeting

City Council Public Hearing Minutes

February 23, 2009

Present:
S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons, R.Hayter,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K.Krushell, K.Leibovici, L.Sloan, A. Sohi, D.Thiele.
Also In Attendance:
J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk
J. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law)

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1. Call to Order

Deputy Mayor R. Hayter called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m.

Mayor S. Mandel; and Councillors E. Gibbons, K. Krushell and A. Sohi were absent.

A.2. Adoption of Agenda

Moved B. Henderson – J. Batty:

That the February 23, 2009, City Council Public Hearing agenda be adopted with the following change:

Replacement Page:

City Council Public Hearing Agenda

Page 1 of 9

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, R.Hayter,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,
D.Thiele.

Absent: S. Mandel; E. Gibbons, K. Krushell, A. Sohi.

Councillor A. Sohi entered the meeting.

BYLAWS SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE AT 1:30 P.M.

A.5. Explanation of Public Hearing Process

Deputy Mayor R. Hayter explained the public hearing process.

A.6. Call for Persons to Speak

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk, asked whether there were any persons present to speak to the following bylaws:

F. FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

F.1. Bylaw 15114 - Rezoning from RF5 to RA7, located at 13743 -115 Avenue NW, Woodcroft

In favour: R. Appleyard and G. Dub, Meadowcroft Housing Society (to answer questions).

F.2. Bylaw 15120 - Rezoning from DC2 to DC2, located east of 93 Street NW and north of 137 Avenue NW, Northmount

In favour: M. Chugh, Manu Chugh Architects Ltd.

Opposed: W. Grosvenor; and I. Broda.

F.3. Bylaw 15096 - Adoption of the Rosenthal Neighbourhood Structure Plan

In favour: M. Pankiw, IBI Group (to answer questions); and J. Davis, Melcor Developments (to answer questions),

F.4. Bylaw 15135 - Rezoning from AGU to CB2, located east of Manning Drive NW and north of 137 Avenue NW, Clareview Business Park

In favour: D. Hussey, Urban Revision (to answer questions).

F.5. Bylaw 15126 - Rezoning from DC2 to DC1 and DC2, located south of 105 Avenue NW and west of 117 Street NW, Queen Mary Park

F.6. Bylaw 15125 - Amendment to the Central McDougall/Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan

Bylaws 15126 and 15125 were read together.

In favour: M. Raimondi (to answer questions).

F. FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

F.1. Bylaw 15114 - Rezoning from RF5 to RA7, located at 13743 -115 Avenue NW, Woodcroft

F.4. Bylaw 15135 - Rezoning from AGU to CB2, located east of Manning Drive NW and north of 137 Avenue NW, Clareview Business Park

F.5. Bylaw 15126 - Rezoning from DC2 to DC1 and DC2, located south of 105 Avenue NW and west of 117 Street NW, Queen Mary Park

F.6. Bylaw 15125 - Amendment to the Central McDougall/Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan

J. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council’s questions.

Moved B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That the public hearing on Bylaws 15114, 15135, 15126 and 15125 be closed.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, R.Hayter,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,
A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent: S. Mandel; E. Gibbons, K. Krushell.

Moved B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That Bylaw Bylaws 15114, 15135, 15126 and 15125 be read a first time.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, R.Hayter,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,
A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent: S. Mandel; E. Gibbons, K. Krushell.

Moved B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That Bylaws 15114, 15135, 15126 and 15125 be read a second time.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, R. Hayter,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,
A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent: S. Mandel; E. Gibbons, K. Krushell.

Moved B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That Bylaws 15114, 15135, 15126 and 15125 be considered for third reading.

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, R.Hayter,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,
A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent: S. Mandel; E. Gibbons, K. Krushell.

Moved B. Anderson – D. Thiele:

That Bylaws 15114, 15135, 15126 and 15125 be read a third time. / Distribution List

Carried

For the Motion: B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, R.Hayter,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,
A. Sohi, D.Thiele.

Absent: S. Mandel; E. Gibbons, K. Krushell.

F. FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

F.2. Bylaw 15120 - Rezoning from DC2 to DC2, located east of 93 Street NW and north of 137 Avenue NW, Northmount

C. Raftis, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

Mayor S. Mandel entered the meeting.

Deputy Mayor R. Hayter vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

M. Chugh, Manu Chugh Architects Ltd, made a presentation.
W. Grosvenor, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions. I. Broda, made a presentation. Pictures provided by
I. Broda were distributed to Members of Council and were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk; C. Raftis, Planning and Development Department; and J. Hancock, Transportation Department, answered Council’s questions.

Mayor S.Mandel asked if there was any new information anyone in attendance wished to address. W. Grosvenor; and I. Broda, made presentations. M. Chugh, Manu Chugh Architects Ltd, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions.

Moved L. Sloan – K. Leibovici:

That the public hearing on Bylaw 15120 be closed.

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi.

Absent: E. Gibbons, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.

Moved L. Sloan – K. Leibovici:

That Bylaw 15120 be read a first time.

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,
A. Sohi.

Opposed: R.Hayter.

Absent: E. Gibbons, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.

Moved L. Sloan – K. Leibovici:

That Bylaw 15120 be read a second time.

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi.

Absent: E. Gibbons, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.

Moved L. Sloan – K. Leibovici:

That Bylaw 15120 be considered for third reading.

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, A. Sohi.

Absent: E. Gibbons, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.

Moved L. Sloan – K. Leibovici:

That Bylaw 15120 be read a third time. / Distribution List

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,
B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,
A. Sohi.

Opposed: R.Hayter.

Absent: E. Gibbons, K. Krushell, D. Thiele.

F.3. Bylaw 15096 - Adoption of the Rosenthal Neighbourhood Structure Plan

T. Ford, Planning and Development Department; and C. Whalen, Transportation Department, made a presentation.

M. Pankiw, IBI Group; and J. Davis, Melcor Developments, answered Council’s questions. A document provided by J. Agrios was distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

J. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law); C. Whalen, Transportation Department; and T. Ford, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

Councillor K. Krushell entered the meeting.

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor R. Hayter presided.

Moved S. Mandel – K. Leibovici:

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

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,
R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi.

Absent: D. Thiele, E. Gibbons.

Deputy Mayor R. Hayter vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandel presided.

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

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BYLAWS SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE AT 2 P.M.

A.5. Explanation of Public Hearing Process

Mayor S.Mandel explained the public hearing process.

A.6. Call for Persons to Speak

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk, asked whether there were any persons present to speak to the following bylaws:

F. FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

F.7. Bylaw 15139 - Rezoning from DC2 to DC2, located north of 23 Avenue NW and east of 111 Street, Ermineskin

In favour: A. Preiksaitis, Armin A Preiksaitis & Associates Ltd. (to answer questions); G. Koppang, Century Park (to answer questions); and R. Arndt, Architecture Arndt Tkalcic Bengert (to answer questions).

F.8. Bylaw 15132 - Rezoning from RF1 to RA7, located at 12310 – 75 Street NW, Elmwood Park

In favour: B. Vilimanovich, Euro Design Inc.

F.9. Bylaw 15140 - Amendment to the West Ingle Area Redevelopment Plan

F.10. Bylaw 15141 - Rezoning from RA7 to DC2, located south of 111 Avenue NW and east of 122 Street NW, Westmount

Bylaws 15140 and 15141 were read together.

In favour: K. Prins; and T. Frost.

Opposed: J. Hanasik.

Council recessed at 3:33 p.m.

Council reconvened at 4:05 p.m.

Councillors E. Gibbons, A. Sohi and D. Thiele were absent.

BYLAWS SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE AT 3:45 P.M.

A.5. Explanation of Public Hearing Process

Mayor S.Mandel explained the public hearing process.

A.6. Call for Persons to Speak

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk, asked whether there were any persons present to speak to the following bylaws:

F. FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

F.11. Bylaw 14726 - Rezoning from AG to US; located north of Ellerslie Road SW and east of 34 Street SW, Rural South East

There were no persons present to speak to the passing of Bylaw 14726.

J. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council’s questions.

Moved B. Anderson – R. Hayter:

That Bylaw 14726 be postponed to a February 2010, City Council Public Hearing. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Feb./10

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,
R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,

Absent: E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

F. FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

F.3. Bylaw 15096 - Adoption of the Rosenthal Neighbourhood Structure Plan

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Mayor S.Mandel asked if there was any new information anyone in attendance wished to address. M. Pankiw, IBI Group; and P. Taylor, Hopewell Residential Communities, answered Council’s questions.

J. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered Council’s questions.

Moved K. Leibovici – L. Sloan:

That the public hearing on Bylaw 15096 be closed.

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,
R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan.

Absent: E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Moved K. Leibovici – L. Sloan:

That Bylaw 15096 be read a first time.

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,
R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan.

Absent: E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Moved K. Leibovici – L. Sloan:

That Bylaw 15096 be read a second time.
Third reading of Bylaw 15096 is withheld pending review by the Capital Region Board. / Planning & Dev.
Due: To Be Determined

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,
R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan.

Absent: E. Gibbons, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Preservation of Natural Areas

Moved L .Sloan – K. Leibovici:

That a report be brought back to Executive Committee within six months regarding the possible purchase and/or preservation of some of the natural area outlined in Bylaw 15096 (notably NW7021 and NW275). / AMPW
Planning & Dev.
Exec. Committee
Due: Aug. 26/09

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk; and C. Raftis, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.

Councillor A. Sohi entered the meeting.

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,
R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi.

Absent: E. Gibbons, D. Thiele.

Councillor E. Gibbons entered the meeting.

F. FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

F.7. Bylaw 15139 - Rezoning from DC2 to DC2, located north of 23 Avenue NW and east of 111 Street, Ermineskin

T. Brockelsby, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

A. Preiksaitis, Armin A. Preiksaitis & Associates Ltd; R. Arndt, Architecture Arndt Tkalcic Bengert; and G. Koppang, Century Park, answered Council’s questions.

Councillor D. Thiele entered the meeting.

J. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law); T. Brockelsby, Planning and Development Department; and J. Hancock, Transportation Department, answered Council’s questions.

Mayor S.Mandel asked if there was any new information anyone in attendance wished to address. No one responded.

Moved D. Iveson – B. Anderson:

That the public hearing on Bylaw 15139 be closed.

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,
E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi,
D.Thiele.

Moved D. Iveson – B. Anderson:

That Bylaw 15139 be read a first time.

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,
E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi,
D.Thiele.

Moved D. Iveson – B. Anderson:

That Bylaw 15139 be read a second time.

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,
E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi,
D.Thiele.

Moved D. Iveson – B. Anderson:

That Bylaw 15139 be considered for third reading.

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,
E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi,
D.Thiele.

Moved D. Iveson – B. Anderson:

That Bylaw 15139 be read a third time. / Distribution List

Carried

For the Motion: S.Mandel; B.Anderson, J.Batty, T.Caterina,
E.Gibbons, R.Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, A. Sohi,
D.Thiele.

F.8. Bylaw 15132 - Rezoning from RF1 to RA7, located at 12310 – 75 Street NW, Elmwood Park

C. Raftis, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

B. Vilimanovich, Euro Design Inc, made a presentation and answered Council’s questions. A document provided by B. Vilimanovich was distributed to Members of Council and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

J. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law); C. Raftis, Planning and Development Department; and J. Hancock, Transportation Department, answered Council’s questions.