CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
PRESENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan,
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 S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.
Councillors J. Batty, R. Hayter and D. Thiele were absent.
OPENING PRAYER
Joanne Olson, Parish Nurse, Riverbend United Church, led the assembly in
prayer.
Councillors R. Hayter and D. Thiele entered the meeting.
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A.2.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED M. Phair – M. Nickel:
That the March 20, 2007, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the
following changes:
a.
ORDERS OF THE DAY:
12 noon
to 3:30 p.m. Recess
b.
ADDITIONS:
c.
E.1.g.
Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and
Discrimination
E.1.h.
Advisory Board on Services for Persons with
Disabilities Health Care Aide Crisis
E.1.i.
Edmonton’s Image Building and Awareness Efforts
E.1.j.
Edmonton Chevra Kadisha – North American
Conference
REPLACEMENT PAGES:
School Closure Impact Statement – Revised Attachment 2
F.1.b.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
A.3.
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
J. Batty.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED T. Cavanagh – M. Nickel:
That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

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March 6, 2007, City Council
February 26, 2007, City Council Public Hearing
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
J. Batty.
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A.4.
URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS
A.4.a.
High School Provincial 4A Basketball Championships (B. Anderson) 
On behalf of City Council, Councillor B. Anderson congratulated teams and
coaches involved in the recent Men’s and Women’s High School Provincial 4A
Basketball Championships.
A.4.b.
Metro and Public High School Basketball League Competitions
(B. Anderson) 
On behalf of City Council, Councillor B. Anderson congratulated teams and
coaches involved in the recent High School Basketball League competitions.
A.4.c.
CIS Championships and Awards (B. Anderson) 
On behalf of City Council, Councillor B. Anderson congratulated University of
Alberta teams, coaches and honourees involved in the recent CIS Championships.
A.4.d.
School Athletics (B. Anderson) 
On behalf of City Council, Councillor B. Anderson congratulated Scott Sinclair
and Don Zabloski, from the Public school system, and Norma Smith, from the
Catholic school system for their many years of outstanding management of high
school athletics.
As well, Bruce Coggles, Principal, Rick Stanley, Cathy Butlin and a host of staff
members from Jasper Place High School were congratulated for hosting numerous
City Championships.
A.4.e.
Dr. Bob Stollery (S. Mandel)
Dr. Bob Stollery recently passed away at the age of 82. Dr. Stollery was an
outstanding citizen and a true pillar of our community.
From building PCL Construction into a world-wide powerhouse, to his deep
commitment to philanthropy, Dr. Stollery personified the spirit of communitymindedness. Thanks to the Stollery Family’s generosity and vision, Edmonton is
home to the state-of-the-art Stollery Children’s Hospital.
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On behalf of City Council and the citizens of Edmonton, Mayor S. Mandel
extended condolences to Mrs. Shirley Stollery and family at this sad time.
A.4.f.
Former Alderman William Connelly (S. Mandel)
William Connelly, who was a City of Edmonton Alderman from 1956 to 1959,
recently passed away at the age of 90. Mr. Connelly invested more than 70 years
in the family-run business of Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home. He believed in
giving back to the community and was involved in a number of organizations,
including the Knights of Columbus, Northlands Park and the Edmonton Eskimos.
On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel extended condolences to the
Connelly family at this sad time.
A.4.g.
Rudy Wiebe (S. Mandel)
Rudy Wiebe, a truly outstanding Edmontonian, was recently awarded the Charles
Taylor Prize for Literary Non-fiction. The award recognized his 2006 memoir Of
This Earth: A Mennonite Boyhood in the Boreal Forest.
A two-time winner of the Governor-General’s Award for English-language
fiction, this is the third national literary honour bestowed upon Mr. Wiebe.
On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel presented Mr. Wiebe with an official
congratulations certificate.
A.4.h.
City Hall Volunteers (S. Mandel)
City Hall volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that City Hall maintains its
reputation as a friendly, people place, a place that Edmontonians can be proud of.
Volunteers range in age from 18 through to 93 years, and many of them have been
with City Hall since it first opened in 1992. Last year, this dedicated group
logged almost 600 hours.
On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel congratulated those volunteers
present in Chamber.
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A.4.i.
Welcome to Parkdale School (S. Mandel)
On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed Grade 5/6 students from
Major General Griesbach School and their teacher Ms. Kelly Volk. The class was
selected to participate in our 2007 City Hall School.
B.
PROCEDURAL MATTERS
B.1.
EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS
The following items were exempted for debate: E.1.f., E.1.i., E.1.j., F.1.b. and G.1.b.
MOVED D. Thiele – L. Sloan:
E.
REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.1.a.
2007 Tax Public Auction Resolution 
1.
That the date for the 2007 Tax Public Auction be Thursday, April 19,
2007, at 10 a.m., in Council Chamber, City Hall.
2.
That the setting of the reserve bids be as follows:
Planning & Dev.
for all properties, the reserve bids will be fair market value as
determined by the City Assessor.
3.
That the Terms and Conditions of Sale (Attachment 1 of the February
21, 2007, Planning and Development Department report
2007PDA002) be 10 percent deposit with the balance to be paid to the
City by the closing date for the sale, which is 30 days after the Public
Auction.
E.1.b.
Changes to Council Services Committee Meeting Dates 
1. That the April 23, 2007, Council Services Committee meeting be
cancelled.
2. That the May 10, 2007, Council Services Committee meeting be
rescheduled to May 17, 2007, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, in the
Councillors’ Boardroom.
City Manager
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E.1.c.
Appointment of Externally Nominated Representatives to Civic Agencies 
1. That the externally nominated appointments to various civic agencies,
as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 26, 2007, Office of the
City Manager report 2007CACA05, be approved.
2. That Attachment 2 of the February 26, 2007, Office of the City
Manager report 2007CACA05 remain in private, pursuant to sections
17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Act.
E.1.d.
Civic Agency Recruitment – Appointment Recommendations from
Executive Committee 
That the citizen appointment recommendations, as outlined in Attachment
1 of the March 13, 2007, Executive Committee report CR-03, be approved
for the term shown.
E.1.e.
City Manager
Provincial Land-Use Framework Initiative 
That the March 14, 2007, Office of the City Manager report 2007CMI002
be received for information.
E.1.g.
City Manager
City Manager
Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination 
That the City of Edmonton’s Declaration of Membership in the Canadian
Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination, presented
in Attachment 1 of the February 20, 2007, Corporate Services Department
report 2007COD003, be approved.
Corporate Svcs.
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E.1.h.
Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities Health Care
Aide Crisis 
That the Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities be
authorized to link with other organizations to advocate for needed changes
to ensure that Edmontonians with disabilities are given equal opportunity
to remain in their homes. Specifically, that the Advisory Board:
1.
Identify and liaise with other organizations attempting to find
solutions to the shortage of qualified workers to support individuals
with disabilities living in the community (e.g., Alberta Disabilities
Forum, Art Space Co-op, Creekside, Multiple Sclerosis Society).
2.
Contact the Premier’s Council to ascertain its actions to address the
situation.
3.
Meet with Capital Health and the Persons with Developmental
Disabilities Board to determine the issues that impact the labour
shortage and identify steps to address the situation.
4.
Participate in the development and implementation of a joint action
plan with other agencies and organizations to advocate to the
provincial government to take action to ensure that persons with
disabilities remain in their homes and in the community.
F.
REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMITTEE MATTERS
F.1.a.
Golf Courses – 2007 Market Adjusted Green Fees 
That an amendment to the 2007 Community Services Department Price
Schedule for 2007 Green Fees for Riverside, Victoria, and Rundle Park
Golf Courses as outlined in the February 20, 2007, Community Services
Department report 2007CSR010 be approved.
Advisory Board on
Services for Persons
with Disabilities
Community Svcs.
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F.1.c.
Civic Agency Recruitment – Appointment Recommendations from
Community Services Committee 
That the citizen-at-large appointment recommendations, as outlined in
Attachment 1 of the March 13, 2007, Community Services Committee
report CR-04, be approved for the term ending December 31, 2007.
City Manager
G.
REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC
WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS
G.1.a.
Budget Adjustment: James MacDonald Bridge Rehabilitation and
the 98 Avenue over Scona Road Bridge Rehabilitation 
1. That the budget for Capital Program 07-66-1040, Bridge
Rehabilitation, be increased by $4,000,000 to a total of $16,465,000,
with the increase offset from unallocated Provincial Fuel Rebate
funding.
2. That the tender classification for Contract No. 0732 James MacDonald
Bridge and the 98 Avenue over Scona Road Bridge Rehabilitation
(Tender No. 906634) be changed from Class E ($10,000,000 to
$15,000,000) to Class F ($15,000,000 and over).
Transportation
CBP
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel, B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
J. Batty, E. Gibbons.
L.
BYLAWS
L.1.a.
Bylaw 14515 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct,
finance, and assess Street Lighting Local Improvement on 39 Avenue
from approximately 125 metres West of 93 Street to 97 Street 
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L.1.b.
Bylaw 14525 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake,
construct, and finance the Public Library Project, North Branch
Library Construction 
MOVED B. Anderson – M. Nickel:
That Bylaws 14515 and 14525 be read a first time.
Corporate Svcs.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, R. Hayter,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, D. Thiele.
J. Batty, E. Gibbons, L. Sloan.
L.2.b.
Bylaw 14473 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake,
rehabilitate, and finance Asset Management & Public Works, Project
Management & Construction, Bill Hunter Arena Upgrade – Phase 1 
L.2.c.
Bylaw 14481 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake,
construct, and finance Asset Management and Public Works, Parks
Branch Project, Neighbourhood/District Park Development 
MOVED B. Anderson – M. Nickel:
That Bylaws 14473 and 14481 be read a second time.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
J. Batty.
MOVED B. Anderson – M. Nickel:
That Bylaws 14473  and 14481  be read a third time.
Distribution List
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
J. Batty.
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L.2.a.
Bylaw 14472 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake,
rehabilitate, and finance Asset Management & Public Works Project,
Recreational Facilities Rehab/Upgrade 
MOVED D. Thiele – B. Anderson:
That Bylaw 14472 be dealt with now.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
J. Batty.
A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.
MOVED B. Anderson – L. Sloan:
That Bylaw 14472 be read a second time.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
J. Batty, K. Krushell.
MOVED B. Anderson – R. Hayter:
That Bylaw 14472  be read a third time.
Distribution List
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
J. Batty, K. Krushell.
Councillor J. Batty entered the meeting.
E.
REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.1.f.
Intervenor Status in the 2007 Equalized Assessment Appeal 
I. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law); and L. Benowski, General Manager, Planning
and Development Department, answered Council's questions.
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MOVED L. Sloan – R. Hayter:
That intervention and representation before the Municipal Government
Board, with respect to the 2007 equalized assessment appeal filed by the
City of Calgary, be approved.
Planning & Dev.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
E.1.j.
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
K. Krushell.
Edmonton Chevra Kadisha – North American Conference 
MOVED D. Thiele – K. Leibovici:
That the Edmonton Chevra Kadisha Society’s request of $25,000 for one-time
funding for the North American Conference be approved. (Source of Funds –
Council Contingency).
A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and E. Finn, Corporate Services Department, answered Council's
questions.
AMENDMENT MOVED B. Anderson – L. Sloan:
That “$25,000” be replaced with “$15,000.”
In accordance with Section 66 of Bylaw 12300, the Procedures and Committees Bylaw, the
largest amount was voted on first.
MOTION ON $25,000, put:
LOST
FOR THE MOTION:
OPPOSED:
S. Mandel; K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, M. Phair,
L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel.
MOTION, AS AMENDED, ON ITEM E.1.j., put:
That the Edmonton Chevra Kadisha Society’s request of $15,000 for onetime funding for the North American Conference be approved (Source of
Funds – Council Contingency).
Corporate Svcs.
CARRIED
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FOR THE MOTION
AS AMENDED:
OPPOSED:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh,
E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
J. Melnychuk, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
M. Nickel.
F.
REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMITTEE MATTERS
F.1.b.
School Closure Impact Statement 
MOVED K. Krushell – T. Cavanagh:
That Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of the City of Edmonton, submit the School
Closure Impact Statement to the Edmonton Public School Board as provided in
Attachment 2 of the March 8, 2007, Community Services Department report
2007CSS009.
D. H. Edey, City Clerk; W. Trocenko, Community Services Department; A. B. Maurer, City
Manager; and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department, answered
Council's questions.
Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor R. Hayter presided. Mayor S. Mandel
left the meeting.
L. Cochrane, General Manager, and W. Trocenko, Community Services Department; and
A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.
AMENDMENT MOVED M. Phair – L. Sloan:
That the following part 2 be added:
2.
That the Mayor’s letter to the School Board also indicate Council’s interest in
a joint meeting with senior Administration, interested Councillors and
Trustees to explore new ideas regarding how Administrations can work better
together to achieve common outcomes.
A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.
CARRIED
FOR THE AMENDMENT: B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair,
L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
OPPOSED:
M. Nickel.
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; J. Batty.
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MOTION, AS AMENDED, ON ITEM F.1.b., put:
1. That Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of the City of Edmonton, submit the
School Closure Impact Statement to the Edmonton Public School
Board as provided in Attachment 2 of the March 8, 2007, Community
Services Department report 2007CSS009.
Mayor
Community Svcs.
2. That the Mayor’s letter to the School Board also indicate Council’s
interest in a joint meeting with senior Administration, interested
Councillors and Trustees to explore new ideas regarding how
Administrations can work better together to achieve common
outcomes.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION
AS AMENDED:
ABSENT:
B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, R. Hayter,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
S. Mandel; J. Batty.
G.
REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC
WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS
G.1.b.
Winter Road Maintenance 
MOVED K. Leibovici – R. Hayter (Made at the December 2006 City Council Budget meeting):
That the Transportation Department 2007 Operating Budget Winter Road
Maintenance be increased by $2 million to fund Residential Snow Removal on an
ongoing basis, with funding from an increase in the tax levy.
WITHDRAWN
With the unanimous consent of all Members of Council, the above motion was withdrawn.
MOVED J. Melnychuk – K. Leibovici:
1.
That City Policy C409D be amended to include provision for plowing
residential roadways to bare pavement by adding section 3.g. (as outlined in
Attachment 1 of the February 12, 2007, Transportation Department report
2007TD4049rev).
2.
That the Transportation Department 2007 Operating Budget Winter Road
Maintenance be increased by $5 million to fund the plowing of residential
roadways to bare pavement, on an ongoing basis with funding from an
increase in the tax levy.
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R. Ducharme, General Manager, and B. Belcourt, Transportation Department; A. B. Maurer,
City Manager; and M. Koziol, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.
AMENDMENT MOVED M. Nickel – D. Thiele:
That part 2 be replaced with the following:
2. That Administration bring forward a new comprehensive Snow Removal
Policy for Council’s consideration that would clearly state what citizens can
expect the City to deliver in terms of winter service.
A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered Council's questions.
Mayor S. Mandel re-entered the meeting. Deputy Mayor R. Hayter vacated the Chair and Mayor
S. Mandel presided.
R. Ducharme, General Manager, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.
Orders of the Day were called.
MOVED K. Leibovici – M. Phair:
That Orders of the Day be extended to 12:15 p.m. to complete item G.1.b.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
OPPOSED:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair,
L. Sloan.
D. Thiele.
B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Cavanagh.
R. Ducharme, General Manager, Transportation Department, answered Council's questions.
AMENDMENT ON ITEM G.1.b., put:
That part 2 be replaced with the following:
2. That Administration bring forward a new comprehensive Snow Removal
Policy for Council’s consideration that would clearly state what citizens can
expect the City to deliver in terms of winter service.
CARRIED
FOR THE AMENDMENT: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
ABSENT:
J. Batty.
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MOTION, AS AMENDED, ON ITEM G.1.b., put:
1. That City Policy C409D be amended to include provision for plowing
residential roadways to bare pavement by adding section 3.g. (as
outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 12, 2007, Transportation
Department report 2007TD4049rev).
2. That Administration bring forward a new comprehensive Snow
Removal Policy for Council’s consideration that would clearly state
what citizens can expect the City to deliver in terms of winter service.
Transportation
Due: May 22, 2007
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION
AS AMENDED:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
R. Hayter, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk,
M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
J. Batty.
The meeting recessed at 12:08 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 3:30 p.m.
Councillors B. Anderson, J. Batty, R. Hayter and D. Thiele were absent.
E.
REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.1.i.
Edmonton’s Image Building and Awareness Efforts 
MOVED E. Gibbons – K. Leibovici:
That Council meet in private to discuss item E.1.i., pursuant to section 16 of the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons, K. Krushell,
K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel, M. Phair,
L. Sloan.
B. Anderson, J. Batty, R. Hayter, D. Thiele.
Council met in private at 3:31 p.m.
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MOVED M. Phair – J. Melnychuk:
That Council meet in public.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
J. Batty, R. Hayter.
Council met in public at 5:25 p.m.
MOVED T. Cavanagh – K. Krushell:
That the February 13, 2007, Edmonton Economic Development
Corporation/Corporate Services Department report 2007COC004 be
received for information.
EEDC/Corporate Svcs.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.
J. Batty, R. Hayter.
L.
BYLAWS
L.1.c.
Bylaw 14308 – Boxing, Wrestling and Other Combative Sports Bylaw 
MOVED M. Phair – K. Leibovici:
That Council meet in private to discuss item L.1.c., pursuant to sections 17 and 19
of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair,
L. Sloan, D. Thiele
J. Batty, R. Hayter, M. Nickel.
Council met in private at 5:27 p.m.
MOVED T. Cavanagh – M. Phair:
That Council meet in public:
CARRIED
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FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Phair,
L. Sloan, D. Thiele
J. Batty, R. Hayter, M. Nickel.
Council met in public at 5:57 p.m.
MOVED M. Phair – D. Thiele:
That Bylaw 14308 be read a first time.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, D. Thiele.
J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan.
AMENDMENT MOVED K. Krushell – D. Thiele:
That Bylaw 14308 be amended by adding the following as 7(1)(c), and
renumbering the existing items:
7(1)(c) shall not be a general member, paid staff member, or a member of the
governing board of any organization associated with Regulated
Combative Sports, including the Canadian Boxing Federation
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION
AS AMENDED:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, D. Thiele.
J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan.
FIRST READING OF BYLAW 14308, AS AMENDED, put:
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, D. Thiele.
J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan.
MOVED K. Krushell – D. Thiele:
That Bylaw 14308, as amended, be read a second time.
CARRIED
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FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, D. Thiele.
J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan.
MOVED T. Cavanagh – D. Thiele:
That Bylaw 14308, as amended, be considered for third reading.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, D. Thiele.
J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan.
MOVED K. Krushell – D. Thiele:
That Bylaw 14308, as amended,  be read a third time.
Distribution List
Amendment
That the following be added as 7(1)(c), and existing items renumbered:
7(1)(c) shall not be a general member, paid staff member, or a member of
the governing board of any organization associated with Regulated
Combative Sports, including the Canadian Boxing Federation
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:
ABSENT:
S. Mandel; B. Anderson, T. Cavanagh, E. Gibbons,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Melnychuk, M. Nickel,
M. Phair, D. Thiele.
J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan.
N.
NOTICES OF MOTION
N.1.a.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification
(M. Phair)
Councillor M. Phair stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council he will
move:
That all new City-owned buildings and facilities that are developed in
accordance with Administrative Directive A1443 Sustainable Building
Requirements City of Edmonton Owned Buildings to be eligible for a
LEED Silver Standard (shadow), be registered for LEED certification.
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O.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
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MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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INDEX
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 20, 2007
A.1.
A.3.
B.
E.
F.
G.
L.
N.
O.
CALL TO ORDER ............................................................................................................................................ 1
OPENING PRAYER ......................................................................................................................................... 1
A.2.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA..........................................................................................................2
ADOPTION OF MINUTES............................................................................................................................... 2
A.4.
URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS .............................................................................3
A.4.a.
High School Provincial 4A Basketball Championships (B. Anderson) .............................3
A.4.b.
Metro and Public High School Basketball League Competitions (B. Anderson)  .............3
A.4.c.
CIS Championships and Awards (B. Anderson)  ................................................................3
A.4.d.
School Athletics (B. Anderson)  .........................................................................................3
A.4.e.
Dr. Bob Stollery (S. Mandel) ..................................................................................................3
A.4.f.
Former Alderman William Connelly (S. Mandel) ..................................................................4
A.4.g.
Rudy Wiebe (S. Mandel) ........................................................................................................4
A.4.h.
City Hall Volunteers (S. Mandel) ...........................................................................................4
A.4.i.
Welcome to Parkdale School (S. Mandel) ..............................................................................5
PROCEDURAL MATTERS ...........................................................................................................................5
B.1.
EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS .............................................................5
REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS...........................................................5
E.1.a.
2007 Tax Public Auction Resolution .................................................................................5
E.1.b.
Changes to Council Services Committee Meeting Dates  ...................................................5
E.1.c.
Appointment of Externally Nominated Representatives to Civic Agencies  .......................6
E.1.d.
Civic Agency Recruitment – Appointment Recommendations from Executive
Committee  ...........................................................................................................................6
E.1.e.
Provincial Land-Use Framework Initiative  ........................................................................6
E.1.f.
Intervenor Status in the 2007 Equalized Assessment Appeal .......................................... 10
E.1.g.
Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination  .......................................6
E.1.h.
Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities Health Care Aide Crisis  .........7
E.1.i.
Edmonton’s Image Building and Awareness Efforts  ....................................................... 15
E.1.j.
Edmonton Chevra Kadisha – North American Conference .............................................. 11
REPORTS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS ....................................7
F.1.a.
Golf Courses – 2007 Market Adjusted Green Fees  ...........................................................7
F.1.b.
School Closure Impact Statement .................................................................................... 12
F.1.c.
Civic Agency Recruitment – Appointment Recommendations from Community Services ....
Committee  ...........................................................................................................................8
REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MATTERS .....8
G.1.a.
Budget Adjustment: James MacDonald Bridge Rehabilitation and the 98 Avenue over
Scona Road Bridge Rehabilitation  .....................................................................................8
G.1.b.
Winter Road Maintenance  ............................................................................................... 13
BYLAWS ........................................................................................................................................................8
L.1.a.
Bylaw 14515 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to construct, finance, and assess Street
Lighting Local Improvement on 39 Avenue from approximately 125 metres West of 93
Street to 97 Street  ................................................................................................................8
L.1.b.
Bylaw 14525 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance the
Public Library Project, North Branch Library Construction  ...............................................9
L.1.c.
Bylaw 14308 – Boxing, Wrestling and Other Combative Sports Bylaw .......................... 16
L.2.b.
Bylaw 14473 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, rehabilitate, and finance
Asset Management & Public Works, Project Management & Construction, Bill Hunter
Arena Upgrade – Phase 1  ....................................................................................................9
L.2.c.
Bylaw 14481 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance
Asset Management and Public Works, Parks Branch Project, Neighbourhood/District Park
Development  ......................................................................................................................9
L.2.a.
Bylaw 14472 - To authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, rehabilitate, and finance
Asset Management & Public Works Project, Recreational Facilities Rehab/Upgrade  ...... 10
NOTICES OF MOTION ............................................................................................................................... 18
N.1.a.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification (M. Phair) ........... 18
ADJOURNMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 18
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