Wednesday, August 30, 1995
MEMBERS
J. Reimer, Chair
B. Campbell, Vice-Chair
T. Gomberg
M. Phair
L. Staroszik
PRESENT
J. Reimer, Chair
B. Campbell, Vice-Chair
T. Gomberg
M. Phair
L. Staroszik
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ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Alderman A. Bolstad*
Alderman T. Cavanagh*
Alderman L. Chahley*
Alderman P. Mackenzie*
Alderman S. McKay*
Councillor S. McKibben*
R. Picherack, City Manager
D.H. Edey/S. Thompson, Office of the City Clerk
* Present for part of the meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS
A.1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chair Campbell called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Mayor Reimer and Councillor Gomberg were absent.
Mayor Reimer entered the meeting.
Vice-Chair Campbell vacated the Chair and Mayor Reimer presided.
A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Councillor Gomberg entered the meeting.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Executive Committee Agenda for the August 30, 1995 meeting be adopted with the following changes:
1. That the following items be added to the agenda:
G.1.c. C PTC (Public Technology Canada) Membership Fees.
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G.3.b.
G.5.e.
G.8.h.
G.8.j. C
G.8.k.
2.
Agreement with 467152 Alberta Ltd. Regarding Local Improvement
Charges.
Increase in Business Taxes for Firms Operating in Free-Standing
Buildings.
Letter from Tom Thurber - Land Use Policies Discussion Paper for
Review (Enclosure II - additional information).
Funding for Community Worker, Central McDougall/Queen Mark
Park.
Acquisition of a Right of Entry on a portion of Block 2, Plan 221 E.T. containing 22.03 square metres of land from The Governors of the
University of Alberta located north of 87 Avenue at 116 Street for the sum of $1.00.
That the following items be time specific:
(a) That Item H.07 be dealt with at 10:30 a.m.
(b) That Item F.2.a.
be made time specific at 11:00 a.m. rather than 1:30 p.m. so that it can be dealt with at the same time as Item H.01.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: J. Reimer, B. Campbell, T. Gomberg, M. Phair,
L. Staroszik.
A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Minutes of the August 16, 1995 Executive Committee Meeting (No. 19), be adopted.
CARRIED
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FOR THE MOTION:
B.
J. Reimer, B. Campbell, T. Gomberg, M. Phair,
L. Staroszik.
URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS
B.01. City of Edmonton Sinking Fund Committee
Councillor M. Phair, on behalf of the City, thanked members of the Sinking Fund Committee for their service.
D.2. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS
MOVED M. Phair:
That the following items be exempted for debate:
F.2.a., F.2.b., F.2.c., F.2.d., G.1.b., G.2.a., G.3.b., G.5.a., G.5.d., G.8.a., G.8.g.,
G.8.h., G.8.i., G.8.j., H.01, H.02, H.03, H.04, H.06, and H.07; and
D.3.a. Planning Problems in Abbotsfield
That the revised due date of Nov 1, 1995 be approved. City Manager
Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov 1, 1995
D.3.b. Recommended Changes to MGA re: Establishment of BRZs
That the revised due date of Nov 1, 1995 be approved. City Manager
Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov 1, 1995
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D.3.c. Ed Tel Endowment Fund Investment in the Local Economy
That the revised due date of Dec 20, 1995 be approved. City Manager
EDE
Finance
Due: Dec 20, 1995
D.3.d. Court of Revision Operation
That the revised due date of Jan 10, 1996 be approved. City Manager
City Clerk
Due: Jan 10, 1996
D.3.e. Belmont re: Noise Attenuation
That the revised due date of Nov 1, 1995 be approved. City Manager
Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov 1, 1995
D.3.f. Growth in the Number of Group Homes
That the revised due date of Nov 1, 1995 be approved. City Manager
Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov 1, 1995
D.3.g. Planning Principles Contained in “A Vision of Britain”
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That the revised due date of Nov 1, 1995 be approved. City Manager
Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov 1, 1995
D.3.h. Servicing Agreements Crosscheck
That the revised due date of Nov 1, 1995 be approved. City Manager
Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov 1, 1995
D.3.i. Development in the Lake District
That the revised due date of Nov 22, 1995 be approved. City Manager
Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov 22, 1995
D.3.j. Bylaw to Deal with Drug Houses
That the revised due date of Nov 22, 1995 be approved. City Manager
Police Service
Due: Nov 22, 1995
G.1.a. Diversity Initiatives Office - Status Report on the Equal Opportunities Policy
That the August 17, 1995 Office of the City Manager report be received as information.
City Manager
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G.1.c. C PTC (Public Technology Canada) Membership Fees
That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
That the City of Edmonton become a member of PTC, and that membership fees of
$10,000.00 be approved. Source of funding to be Council Contingency.
G.3.a. Cost Accounting Analysis of Cost of In-House Legal Services
That the August 17, 1995 Law Department report be received as information. City Manager
Law
G.5.b. Consultant Appointment - Quarterly Report April 1, 1995 to June 30, 1995
That the August 10, 1995 Finance Department report be received as information. City Manager
Finance
G.5.c. Correspondence dated May 19, 1995 from Tom Thurber, Minister of Municipal
Affairs re: Bill 32, Municipal Government Act; Provision Amending Section
304(k)
That the August 16, 1995 Finance Department report be received as information. City Manager
Finance
G.5.e. Increase in Business Taxes for Firms Operating in Free-Standing Buildings
That the August 21, 1995 Finance Department report be received as information. City Manager
Finance
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G.8.b. Purchase of Three Licences of Occupation in various locations in the City from
TransAlta Utilities Corporation for nominal consideration
That the purchase of three Licences of Occupation from TransAlta Utilities
Corporation on the following land be approved in return for maintenance and signage subject to the terms and conditions outlined in Enclosure III of the August
10, 1995 Planning and Development Department report.
City Manager
Planning & Dev.
1.
2.
3.
All that portion of Plan 5766 KS within W 1/2 Sec. 7 and NW 1/4 Sec. 6-52-
23-4 and Plans 1105 KS and 2888 HW within S 1/2 18-52-23-W4 located between 34 Avenue and the Whitemud Freeway.
All that portion of Plan 1225 KS within N 1/2 1-52-25-W4 and the north halves of Sections 5 and 6, 52-24-W4 located between the east bank of the
Whitemud Creek and the Calgary Trail Southbound.
All that portion of Plan 2937 MC within the north halves of Sections 33, 34, and 35, 53-24-W4 located between 50 Street and 97 Street.
G.8.c. Land Exchange between the City of Edmonton and 595559 Alberta Ltd. located
East of 94 Street; North of 101A Avenue for $1.00
That a Land Exchange between the City of Edmonton and 595559 Alberta Ltd. be approved for the sum of $1.00 whereby the City of Edmonton acquires a portion of
Lot 6, Block 2, Plan 7922137 containing 10.5 square metres of land in exchange for a portion of the lane abutting this property and containing 51.6 square metres.
City Manager
Planning & Dev.
G.8.d. Purchase of a Utility Right of Way (URW) located at 167 Avenue and 17 Street
N.E. from Strathcona County for $2,800.
That the purchase of a URW in a portion of the S.E. 1/4 Section 4-54-23-4 containing 0.567 ha (1.40 Acres) more or less from Strathcona County for $2,800 be approved.
City Manager
Planning & Dev.
G.8.e. Purchase of Utility Right of Way (URW) located at 167 Avenue and 17 Street
N.E. from Capital Region Sewage Commission for $1.00.
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That the purchase of a URW in a portion of the S.W. 1/4 Section 3-54-23-4 containing 5.22 ha (12.90 Acres) more or less from Capital Region Sewage
Commission for $1.00 be approved.
City Manager
Planning & Dev.
G.8.f. Utility Lot Lease Rate - One Year Status Report
That the August 15, 1995 Planning and Development Department report be received as information.
City Manager
Planning & Dev.
G.8.k. Acquisition of a Right of Entry on a portion of Block 2, Plan 221 E.T. containing
22.03 square metres of land from The Governors of the University of Alberta located north of 87 Avenue at 116 Street for the sum of $1.00
That a Right of Entry on a portion of Block 2, Plan 221 E.T. containing 22.03 square metres of land from The Governors of the University of Alberta for the sum of $1.00 be approved.
City Manager
Planning & Dev.
H.05. Over Budget Estimates or Projected Cost Overruns
That the undated Public Works Department report be received as information.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: J. Reimer, B. Campbell, T. Gomberg, M. Phair,
L. Staroszik.
RECONSIDERED
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(Cont’d. on page 390)
G.
G.5
CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
G.5.d. AGT Telephone Rate Increases
MOVED M. Phair:
That Item G.5.d. be dealt with now.
FOR THE MOTION:
CARRIED
J. Reimer, B. Campbell, T. Gomberg, M. Phair,
L. Staroszik.
MOVED M. Phair:
That this item be referred back to the Administration to develop a process on how the City could or should be involved in rate intervention. The report to be submitted to the first Executive Committee meeting after the election.
City Manager
Finance
Due: Nov 1, 1995
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: J. Reimer, B. Campbell, T. Gomberg, M. Phair,
L. Staroszik.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
F.1. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
F.1.a. Garage Sale Permits (S. McKibben)
“How are garage sale and other permits currently purchased? That is, what are the City Manager
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payment and delivery options (in person, what locations, by mail, etc.).
How might these processes be streamlined to provide better customer services and be more efficient?”
Finance
Due: Nov 1, 1995
F.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
F.2.b. Expenses Regarding the Amending Bylaw No. 9199 (B. Campbell)
D. Aitken, Finance Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED B. Campbell:
1. That this report be referred back to the Administration to review the costs included in the report and to provide any other costs (such as overhead costs, the cost of Council Members, Council Chambers, Security, and Office of the
City Clerk).
2. That a report be provided on the costs which are included in the information at the bottom of the Administrative Inquiry reports.
Members of the Committee requested that the motion be split for voting purposes.
MOTION ON PART 1, put:
That this report be referred back to the Administration to review the costs included in the report and to provide any other costs (such as overhead costs, the cost of
Council Members, Council Chambers, Security, and Office of the City Clerk).
City Manager
Finance
Due: Nov 1, 1995
FOR THE MOTION:
OPPOSED:
J. Reimer, B. Campbell, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
T. Gomberg.
MOTION ON PART 2, put:
That a report be provided on the costs which are included in the information at the bottom of the Administrative Inquiry reports.
CARRIED
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FOR THE MOTION:
OPPOSED:
B. Campbell.
J. Reimer, T. Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
LOST
F.2.c. Construction of Petrochemical Plant in Alberta by Union Carbide (A. Bolstad)
W. Jesse, Finance Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED T. Gomberg:
That this item be referred to the Administration to comment on the ramifications to the City of the elimination/reduction of the M & E tax and to develop a position the
City should take with respect to this issue.
AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair:
That after the words “M & E tax” the remainder of the sentence be deleted and replaced with the words “and to recommend a process for City Council to develop a position on this issue”.
CARRIED
FOR THE AMENDMENT: J. Reimer, B. Campbell, T. Gomberg, M. Phair,
L. Staroszik.
MOTION OF COUNCILLOR GOMBERG, AS AMENDED, put:
That this item be referred to the Administration to comment on the ramifications to the City of the elimination/reduction of the M & E tax and to recommend a process for City Council to develop a position on this issue
City Manager
Finance
Due: Nov 1, 1995
CARRIED
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FOR THE MOTION
AS AMENDED: J. Reimer, B.
Campbell, T. Gomberg, M. Phair,
L. Staroszik.
F.2.d. Potential Contribution by the Developer to the Community (S. McKibben)
C. St. Dennis, Law Department; and R. Caldwell, Planning & Development Department, answered the
Committee’s questions.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the August 16, 1995 Law Department/Planning and Development Department report be received as information.
City Manager
Law
Planning & Dev.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
J. Reimer, B. Campbell, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
T. Gomberg.
H. OTHER REPORTS
H.07. Kingsway Business Association Participation in Civic Election
D. Grimble & P. Gervais, Kingsway Business Association, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the August 16, 1995 Kingsway Business Association report be received as information.
City Manager
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: J. Reimer, B. Campbell, T. Gomberg, M. Phair,
L. Staroszik.
Mayor Reimer vacated the Chair and Vice-Chair Campbell presided.
Mayor Reimer left the meeting.
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Mayor Reimer re-entered the meeting.
Vice-Chair Campbell vacated the Chair and Mayor Reimer presided.
G.
G.1.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
G.1.b. Use of Consultants
D. Alston, Corporate Communications Office; and B. Stephenson, Transportation Department, answered the
Committee’s questions.
MOVED M. Phair:
That this matter be referred back to the Administration to develop a protocol around public participation. The report to come back to the first Executive Committee meeting in March 1996.
City Manager
Due: Mar13, 1966
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: J. Reimer, B. Campbell, T. Gomberg, M. Phair,
L. Staroszik.
G.2. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
G.2.a. C City of Edmonton Volunteer Boards and Committees Remuneration and
Expenses
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That the April 18, 1995 Office of the City Clerk report (Enclosure II of the
August 15, 1995 Office of the City Clerk report) be received as information.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
FOR THE MOTION:
That Council continue to determine remuneration for Council Committees in accordance with Section 3.03 of City Policy C449B.
That Policies A1413 Car Allowance and A1415B Employee Travel apply to travel and out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Council Committee members.
That a child care expense allowance be made available to members who serve without remuneration on City of Edmonton Council Committees, based on actual receipts submitted.
That the Chair and the administrative staff of the City of Edmonton Council
Committees, Boards and Agencies provide information on remuneration and expenses (including child care) to all current members and to all new members; and, that the Office of the City Clerk include this information in the applicant package distributed during recruitment campaigns.
CARRIED
J. Reimer, B. Campbell, T. Gomberg, M. Phair,
L. Staroszik.
F.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
F.2.a. 1994 Forestry Capital Society Funding (T. Gomberg)
H. OTHER REPORTS
H.01. Forestry Capital Society Final Report
MOVED T. Gomberg:
That Items F.2.a. and H.01. be dealt with now.
FOR THE MOTION: J. Reimer; B. Campbell, T. Gomberg, M. Phair,
L. Staroszik.
Alderman Mackenzie entered the meeting.
CARRIED
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K. Pilip, Chair, The 1994 Edmonton National Forest Capital Society; D. Ford, Executive Director and A.
Lundell, Treasurer, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions.
S. McKibben and A. Bolstad left the meeting.
(Cont’d. on page 385)
Orders of the Day were called. The Committee recessed at 12:05 p.m.
The Committee reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
Councillors Phair and Gomberg were absent.
H. OTHER REPORTS
H.03. Letter dated July 26, 1995 from G. Hanson, General Manager, West Edmonton
Mall
Aldermen Chahley and McKay entered the meeting.
G. Hanson, General Manager, West Edmonton Mall and B.L. Koliger, Koliger Schmidt, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
Copies of the presentation, a magazine entitled “Vacation Guide to Canada” and The City of Edmonton brochure were distributed to the members of Council and were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
T. Gomberg, M. Phair and T. Cavanagh entered the meeting.
R. Picherack, City Manager; D. Alston, Corporate Communications and R. Lelacheur, Economic
Development Edmonton, answered the Committee’s questions.
Councillor McKibben left the meeting.
MOVED L. Staroszik:
1. That the verbal presentation by the representatives of West Edmonton Mall be received as information.
2. That J. Buchanan and the Board Members of the Canadian Tourism
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Commission be formally invited to the City of Edmonton.
EDE
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: J. Reimer; B. Campbell, T. Gomberg, M. Phair,
L. Staroszik.
H.02. Economic Development Edmonton - Second Quarter Report
R. Lelacheur, President and C.E.O., and C. Robb, Chair, Economic Development Edmonton made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
A copy of the July 1995 report entitled “Economic Impact of Tourism to Edmonton 1994”, was distributed to members of Council present and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
MOVED B. Campbell:
That the verbal presentation from the representatives from Economic Development
Edmonton be received as information.
Aldermen Chahley, McKay and Cavanagh left the meeting.
City Manager
EDE
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FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
(Cont’d. from page 384)
J. Reimer; B. Campbell, T. Gomberg, L. Staroszik.
M. Phair.
CARRIED
F.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
F.2.a. 1994 Forestry Capital Society Funding (T. Gomberg)
H. OTHER REPORTS
H.01. Forestry Capital Society Final Report.
B. Kashani, Finance Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED T. Gomberg:
1. That the June 30, 1995 Finance Department report be received as information.
2. That the presentation by the 1994 Edmonton Forestry Capital Society and their audited financial statements for the period ending March 31, 1995 be received as information.
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Finance
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FOR THE MOTION:
G.
J. Reimer; B. Campbell, T.Gomberg, M. Phair,
L. Staroszik.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
CARRIED
G.3. LAW DEPARTMENT
G.3.b. Agreement with 467152 Alberta Ltd. Regarding Local Improvement Charges
MOVED B. Campbell:
That the Charging Agreement (Enclosure I of the August 18, 1995 Law Department report) be approved for execution by the City of Edmonton.
City Manager
Law
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: J. Reimer; B. Campbell, T.Gomberg, M. Phair,
L. Staroszik.
G.5. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
G.5.a. C Bylaw 11082 - A Bylaw Governing Investment of the Proceeds from the Sale of
Edmonton Telephones Corporation in Ed Tel Inc.
R. Ardiel, General Manager, Finance Department and L. Sherwood, Law Department, answered the
Committee’s questions.
A revised copy of the bylaw was distributed to the Committee.
MOVED L. Staroszik:
That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
That the revised copy of Bylaw 11082 be given the appropriate readings.
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FOR THE MOTION:
OPPOSED:
G.8.
J. Reimer; B. Campbell, L. Staroszik.
T. Gomberg, M. Phair.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CARRIED
G.8.a. Discussion Paper - An Update on the Implementation of the CP Downtown
Lands Master Plan.
R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED L. Staroszik:
That the August 2, 1995 Planning and Development Department report be received as information.
City Manager
Planning & Dev.
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FOR THE MOTION:
OPPOSED:
ABSENT:
J. Reimer; T. Gomberg, L. Staroszik.
M. Phair.
B. Campbell.
CARRIED
G.8.g. C Sale and Lease of Land and Access Agreement to Her Majesty the Queen in
Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Public Works, Located South of Kingsway Avenue and West of 109 Street.
R. Larson, Planning and Development Department answered the Committee’s questions.
Mayor Reimer and Alderman Staroszik requisitioned the August 15, 1995 Planning and Development
Department report to City Council without a recommendation.
G.8.h. C Land Use Policies Discussion Paper for Review (Letter from Tom Thurber).
R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED L. Staroszik:
That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
1.
2.
That the August 15, 1995 Planning and Development Department report be received as information.
That this report be forwarded to Alberta Municipal Affairs as the position of the City of Edmonton with regard to the Land Use Policies Paper.
AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair:
That a part 3 be added, as follows:
3. That the position of the City of Edmonton indicate our interest in water conservation through Land Use Policies.
CARRIED
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FOR THE AMENDMENT: J. Reimer; T. Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
ABSENT: B. Campbell.
AMENDMENT MOVED T. Gomberg:
That a part 4 be added, as follows:
4. That the position of the City of Edmonton indicate our interest in carbon dioxide (CO
2
) reductions through Land Use Policies.
CARRIED
FOR THE AMENDMENT: J. Reimer; T. Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
ABSENT: B. Campbell.
MOTION OF ALDERMAN STAROSZIK AS AMENDED put:
1. That the August 15, 1995 Planning and Development Department report be received as information.
2. That this report be forwarded to Alberta Municipal Affairs as the position of the City of Edmonton with regard to the Land Use Policies Discussion
Paper.
City Manager
Planning & Dev.
3.
4.
That the position of the City of Edmonton indicate our interest in water conservation through Land Use Policies.
That the position of the City of Edmonton indicate our interest in carbon dioxide (CO
2
) reductions through Land Use Policies.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION
ABSENT:
AS AMENDED: J. Reimer; T.
Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
B. Campbell.
G.8.i. Status of Temporary Parking Lots in the Downtown.
R. Caldwell and B. Duncan, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.
MOVED L. Staroszik:
That the August 26, 1995 Planning and Development Department report be referred City Manager
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back to the Administration to draft proposed amendments to the Downtown. Plan and the Land Use Bylaw to achieve the following: to issue valid permits for parking lots for a period of five years with the understanding that the applicants could reapply for the same use but would allow the
Administration the opportunity to review the conditions.
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
J. Reimer; T. Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
B. Campbell.
Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov 1, 1995
CARRIED
G.8.j. C Funding for Community Worker, Central McDougall/Queen Mark Park
MOVED L. Staroszik:
That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
1.
2.
That $16,000 be allocated from the 1995 Contingency Fund to cover the costs of hiring a community worker and operating a community planning office over a three month period in 1995.
That consideration for the funding of the remainder of the project ($65,000 in
1996 and $49,000 in 1997) be made by Council while considering the overall
1996 civic budget.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
J. Reimer; T. Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
B. Campbell.
H. OTHER REPORTS
(Cont’d. from page 378)
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H.05. Over Budget Estimates or Projected Cost Overruns
MOVED L. Staroszik:
That the undated Public Works Department report be reconsidered.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
J. Reimer, T. Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
B. Campbell.
MOVED L. Staroszik:
1. That the undated Public Works Department report be received as information.
2. That this item be referred to the Administration to further amend the Project
Management Policy to answer the following:
(a) What is the proposed time lapse between the time a manager is aware of a problem and the time Council is informed?
(b) How often will Council be informed and by what means?
City Manager
Public Works
Due: Nov 1, 1995
(c) If only expenditure increases of greater than 15% for projects over
$1,000,000 are reported to Council it could be that a project of
$8,000,000 with a $1,000,000 expenditure increase or cost overrun would not require informing Council as it would represent less than
15%. How can this concern be addressed?
(d) Similarly, a $700,000 project with an expenditure increase or cost overrun of $200,000 would not be reported to Council as the total project cost would be less than $100,000. How can this concern be addressed?
(e) How will the Administration control against “project splitting” with the consequence of not having to report to Council expenditure increases or cost overruns?
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
J. Reimer, T. Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
B. Campbell.
H.04. Annual Report of the Sinking Fund Trustees
E. Mulyk, Finance Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
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MOVED T. Gomberg:
That the Annual Report and Financial Statements of The Sinking Fund Trustees of
The City of Edmonton for the year ended December 31, 1994 for the Sinking,
Reserves, and Pension Funds be received as information.
City Manager
Finance
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
J. Reimer, T. Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
B. Campbell.
MOVED T. Gomberg:
That the Committee meet in private.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
J. Reimer, T. Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
B. Campbell.
The Committee recessed at 4:40 p.m.
The Committee reconvened at 4:58 p.m.
H. OTHER REPORTS
H.06. C Grant for the Old Towne Market (T. Cavanagh)
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
1.
2.
That the Old Towne Market Project Development budget be approved
(Enclosure I of the August 21, 1995 Old Towne Market Corporation report).
That the amount ($125,000) be funded from the Council General Contingency as directed during the July 11, 1995 Council meeting.
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ABSENT:
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G.3.
J. Reimer, T. Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
B. Campbell.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
LAW DEPARTMENT
CARRIED
G.3.c. Proposed Settlement of Law Suit by Maria Saccarello against the City of
Edmonton
MOVED M. Phair:
1.
2.
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
That the City of Edmonton Law Department pay the sum of $65,319.90 in full and final settlement of the law suit by Maria Saccarello against the City of Edmonton.
That the contents of the August 10, 1995 Law Department report remain in private.
CARRIED
J. Reimer, T. Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
B. Campbell.
G.6. PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
G.6.a. Ratification of Memorandum of Agreement with Canadian Union of Public
Employees Local 30
MOVED M. Phair:
1. That the proposed settlement between the City of Edmonton and C.U.P.E.
Local 30, be ratified subject to C.U.P.E. Local 30’s ratification.
2.
3.
That the attached News Release be approved for release following ratification be the City and C.U.P.E. Local 30.
That the contents of the August 29, 1995 Personnel Department report remain in private.
City Manager
Personnel
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J. Reimer, T. Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
B. Campbell.
OTHER REPORTS
O.1 INTERGOVERNMENTAL MATTERS
CARRIED
O.1.a. C Draft Discussion Paper from the Task Force on Ambulance and Patient
Transportation
MOVED M. Phair:
That Item O.1.a. be dealt with in public.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
J. Reimer, T. Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
B. Campbell.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
That Enclosure I of the August 23, 1995 Emergency Response Department report be approved as the Mayor’s response to the Draft Discussion Paper from the Task Force on Ambulance and patient Transportation.
CARRIED
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ABSENT:
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J. Reimer, T. Gomberg, M. Phair, L. Staroszik.
B. Campbell.
MOTIONS ON NOTICE
I.01. Review of the Queen Mary and Central McDougall ARP’s - Community Worker and Field Office (T. Gomberg)
Councillor Gomberg withdrew his Motion on Notice as this was covered by the approval of Item G.8.j.
J. NOTICES OF MOTION
J.01. Public Participation in Analysis of Current Policies and Suggested Changes (M.
Phair)
Councillor Phair stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council he will move:
That the Administration provide a report on how public participation takes place with an analysis of current policies and suggested changes.
K. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
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