edmonton city council - may 28, 2008 council meeting minutes

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City Council MinutesMay 28, 2008

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

Absent:

L. Sloan.

Also In Attendance:

A. B. Maurer, City ManagerD. 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 9:30 a.m.

Councillor L. Sloan was absent.

Opening Prayer

Julien Hammond, Director of Pastoral Services and Ecumenical

Officer, and Glen and Louisa Somera, Roman Catholic Archdiocese ofEdmonton, led the assembly in prayer.

A.4. Protocol Items

World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel thanked Julien, Glen andLouisa for opening Council with prayer. Glen and Louisa are helpingco-ordinate a pilgrimage of 350 young adults from the Roman CatholicArchdiocese of Edmonton to World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia,this summer. Mayor S. Mandel conveyed Councils best wishes andthanked them for being ambassadors of our city at such a prestigiousinternational event. The Archdiocese presented Mayor S. Mandel witha t-shirt that Canadian representatives will be wearing at the WorldYouth Day.

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A.2. Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty K. Leibovici:

That the May 28, 2008, City Council meeting agenda beadopted with the following changes:

a. Additions: (Addenda require a Special Resolution)

E.6. 2008 AUMA Resolutions Proposed by the City ofEdmonton

E.9. Edmonton Arts Council 2008 CommunityInvestment Program Festival Seed GrantRecommendations

E.10. Edmonton Arts Council 2008 CommunityInvestment Program Celebrations GrantRecommendations

E.11. West Rossdale Archaeological Study Update onthe Status of West Rossdale Archaeological Study

E.12. Repeal of Policy C101B Equal Opportunities

E.13. Phase II of La Cit francophone Funding Request

E.14. Respectful Workplace City Council

E.15. Funding for Community Access to Schools

b. Replacement Report/Page:

E.14. Respectful Workplace City Council Replacement Report

E.15. Funding for Community Access to Schools Replacement Page 1 of E.15.

c. That the following item be dealt with as the first item at9:30 a.m.

E.5. 2009 Budget GuidelinesCarried

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

Absent: L. Sloan.



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A.3. Adoption of Minutes

Moved R. Hayter D. Thiele:

That the following meeting minutes be adopted:

May 14, 2008, City Council

May 12, 2008, City Council Public Hearing

Carried


Absent: L. Sloan.

A.4. Protocol Items

2008 City Hall School (S. Mandel)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed Grade 2students from Windsor Park Elementary School and their teacher,Mrs. Boisvert. The class was selected to participate in 2008 City HallSchool.

1st Annual Good Neighbour Awards (A. Sohi)

Councillor A. Sohi had the privilege of hosting the 1st Annual GoodNeighbour Awards banquet at Kids in the Hall on May 13, 2008. TheGood Neighbour Awards program was created by Safedmonton, aCommittee of community partners who are committed to creating safeand caring neighbours. On behalf of City Council, Councillor

A. Sohi recognized all the recipients of the Good Neighbour Awardsand thanked the Safedmonton members, the Edmonton RealtorsAssociation and Administration for making this program possible.

National Transit Corporate Recognition Awards (D. Thiele)

The National Transit Corporate Recognition Awards were held inEdmonton on May 27, 2008. Councillor E. Thiele was proud toannounce that Edmonton received three of the nine Corporate Awards,namely: Intelligence-Led Security Resource Deployment Model; VirtualPrototyping of Custom Transit Shelters; and DATS Implementation ofCall Ahead Telephone Technology. Councillor E. Thiele introduced

and welcomed Klaus Peter Canavan and Enrique Luque Aleman fromGermany who were in Edmonton for this event.

100th Anniversary of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment (E. Gibbons)

The Loyal Edmonton Regiment is celebrating its 100 th anniversary thisyear. Since their formation in April 1908, as the 101st Regiment, theLoyal Edmonton Regiment has been an integral part of our Communityand has the distinction of being Albertas oldest infantry regiment. On



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behalf of City Council, Councillor E. Gibbons welcomed members ofthe Loyal Edmonton Regiment and thanked the members for theirservice to our city and Canada. Councillor E. Gibbons also thankedthem for the anniversary vests presented to all Members of Counciland presented them with a plaque to commemorate the 100 th

anniversary.

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1. Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items

Council selected the following items for debate: E.2., E.3., E.5., E.12.,E.14., E.15. and J.1.

Moved D. Thiele D. Iveson:

D. STATUS OF REPORTS

D.1. The Social Enterprise Fund Status Update

That the revised due date of July 9, 2008, be approved. Community Svcs.

Due: July 9/08

E. REPORTS

E.1. 2008 Edmonton Northlands Capital Budget

That the May 5, 2008, Finance and Treasury Departmentreport 2008COF059 be received for information.

Finance & Treas.

E.4. Amendment of the Highway Transfer Agreement

That the City of Edmonton negotiate an amendment to thecurrent Highway Transfer Agreement with the Province ofAlberta, to capture the implementation of the north leg ofAnthony Henday Drive, and that the agreement be in a formacceptable to the City Manager.

Transportation

City Manager

E.6. 2008 AUMA Resolutions Proposed by the City of Edmonton

That the resolutions in Attachment 1 of May 27, 2008,Office of the Deputy City Manager report 2008DCM004revbe approved and submitted for consideration at the AlbertaUrban Municipalities Association 2008 annual convention.

Deputy CityManager

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E.7. Community Services Advisory Board: Recommendations forMarch 2008 Community Investment Hosting Grants

That the 2008 City of Edmonton Community InvestmentHosting Grant Awards, as recommended in Attachment 1 ofthe April 25, 2008, Community Services Advisory Boardreport 2008CAAB02, in the amount of $37,841 beapproved.

CSAB

E.8. Inglewood Business Association Revised 2008 Budget

That the Inglewood Business Association revised 2008budget be approved (Attachment 1 of the May 6, 2008,Planning and Development Department report2008PDP116).

Planning & Dev.

E.9. Edmonton Arts Council 2008 Community Investment ProgramFestival Seed Grant Recommendations

That the 2008 Community Investment Program FestivalSeed Grant recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1of the May 7, 2008, Edmonton Arts Council report2008EAC010, be approved.

Arts Council

E.10. Edmonton Arts Council 2008 Community Investment ProgramCelebrations Grant Recommendations

That the 2008 Community Investment ProgramCelebrations Grant recommendations, as outlined inAttachment 1 of the May 7, 2008, Edmonton Arts Councilreport 2008EAC011, be approved.

Arts Council

E.11. West Rossdale Archaeological Study Update on the Status ofWest Rossdale Archaeological Study

That the April 13, 2008, Planning and Development

Department report 2008PDP115 be received forinformation.

Planning & Dev.

E.13. Phase II of La Cit francophone Funding Request

That a one-time grant of $4 million be approved for La Cite Community Svcs.

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francophone (source of funding 2008 tax levy as a result ofeducation tax room) subject to:

1. The City Manager receiving and approving thefinancial information requested from La Citefrancophone.

2. La Cite francophone entering into an agreement tothe satisfaction of the City Manager.

Finance & Treas.

City Manager

Carried


Absent: L. Sloan.

B.3. Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

F. FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

F.1. Bylaw 14922 The Ed Tel Endowment Fund Bylaw AmendmentNo. 3

Moved B. Anderson D. Thiele:

That Bylaw 14922 be read a first time. Finance & Treas.

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,

E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Absent: L. Sloan.

Ed Tel Endowment Fund Bylaw 11713 Non-Statutory Public Hearing


1. That a non-statutory public hearing be held at theJune 18, 2008, City Council meeting at 1:30 p.m., onthe bylaw to amend the Ed Tel Endowment Fund

Bylaw 11713.2. That the amending bylaw and non-statutory public

hearing be advertised.

Finance & Treas.

Due: June 18/08

1:30 p.m.

Carried

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Absent: L. Sloan.

G. SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS

G.1. Bylaw 14890 A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton toundertake, construct, and finance Land Drainage Project, MillCreek Storm Improvements, #06-31-4210

G.2. Bylaw 14891 A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 14591, Sanitary DrainageProjects 10 Years

G.3. Bylaw 14892 A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 14592, Sanitary DrainageProjects 25 Years

G.4. Bylaw 14893 A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to

undertake, construct, and finance Sanitary Drainage Project 25Years

G.5. Bylaw 14894 A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 14422, Land DrainageProject, Flood Prevention Part 1

G.6. Bylaw 14899 A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 14593, Land DrainageProjects 25 Years

G.7. Bylaw 14923 A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton toconstruct, finance, and assess Decorative Street Lighting LocalImprovement on MacKenzie Drive


That Bylaws 14890, 14891, 14892, 14893, 14894, 14899 and14923 be read a second time.

Carried


Absent: L. Sloan.


That Bylaws 14890, 14891, 14892, 14893,14894,14899and 14923 be read a third time.

Distribution List

Carried

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Absent: L. Sloan.

E. REPORTS

E.3. Debt Management Fiscal Policy Review

Moved B. Anderson E. Gibbons:

That item E.3. be dealt with now.

Carried


Absent: L. Sloan.

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor D. Thielepresided.

Moved S. Mandel E. Gibbons:

That the May 1, 2008, Finance and Treasury Departmentreport 2008COF061 be referred to Administration for reviewby the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and to returnto City Council at the same time as the 10-year CapitalBudget report, which is currently scheduled for the July 9,2008, City Council meeting.

Finance & Treas.

Due: July 9/08

Carried


Absent: L. Sloan.

J. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES

J.1. Providing Information to the Blind or Visually Impaired(S. Mandel)

Moved B. Anderson J. Batty:

That item J.1. be dealt with now.

CarriedFor the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,


Absent: L. Sloan.

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Moved S. Mandel J. Batty:

That the April 18, 2008, Corporate Services Departmentreport 2008COC002 be referred to the June 23, 2008,Community Services Committee meeting.

Corporate Svcs.

CS Committee

Due: June 23/08

Carried


Absent: L. Sloan.

Deputy Mayor D. Thiele vacated the Chair and Mayor S. Mandelpresided.

E. REPORTS

E.14. Respectful Workplace City Council

Moved D. Iveson R. Hayter:


CarriedFor the Motion: S. Mandel; J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons,

R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.

Opposed: B. Anderson.Absent: L. Sloan.

Moved D. Iveson D. Thiele:

That the May 21, 2008, Executive Committee reportCR-11a be postponed to the June 18, 2008, City Councilmeeting.

City Manager

Due: June 18/08

Carried


Absent: L. Sloan.

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C. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

C.1. Energy Cost Escalation/Peak Oil (D. Iveson)

Given recent reports of rising fuel prices affecting the Citysbudget, I am curious as to what analysis Administration

has conducted regarding energy prices over the medium-to long-term:

1. Specifically, how far out do our forecasts reach, andwhat do they indicate?

2. More generally, what is Administrations position on thenotion of Peak Oil?

3. What effects might a dramatic and sustained increasein energy prices have on city operations?

4. What effects might a dramatic and sustained increasein energy prices have on citizens and industry inEdmonton?

Deputy CityManager

Exec. Committee

Due: Aug. 27/08

C.2. Development of 34 Street Between 23 Avenue and AnthonyHenday Drive (A. Sohi)

I regularly receive calls about unsafe driving conditions on34 Street between 23 Avenue and Anthony Henday Drive.I would like to know the following:

1. What is the condition of this road? Is it built to

appropriate urban standards? If not, why not?2. When was the adjacent community developed? Who

was the developer? Why was the development of thisroad to a higher urban standard not required at thetime of development?

3. Was this road ever slated for upgrading? If so, whywere those upgrades postponed?

4. What are the present and future plans for upgradingthis road?

Please report back to Transportation and Public Works

Committee.

Transportation

TPW Committee

Due: Aug. 26/08



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C.3. Rail Crossings (E. Gibbons/T. Caterina)

Citizens are raising serious concerns about the long delaysat rail crossings in the City of Edmonton. These eventshave the potential of disrupting the travel of emergencyvehicles on the way to accidents, fires and police matters.

They also cause citizens to wait for extended periods oftime until the train has passed or force them to take longdetours that add significant travel time. In addition, thenoise associated with train movement late at night or earlyin the morning creates further problems for citizens alongrail routes. Thus, we are directing the following inquiry tostaff:

1. What are the laws and regulations pertaining to theblockage of public traffic at rail crossings by trainsincluding the time limits?

2. Can liability for personal injury or property damage beassigned to governments or private companies ifinappropriate blockages of a rail crossing cause thedelay of emergency vehicles responding to a call forassistance?

3. What procedures exist for emergency personnel toforce a rail crossing to be opened in response toaccidents, fires and police matters?

4. What Provincial and Federal agencies are responsiblefor enforcing laws and regulations pertaining to rail

operations including rail crossings and noise?5. Provide a map of rail at-grade crossings, tunnels and

bridges in the City of Edmonton.

6. Identify the five most significant rail crossings that havethe potential to impede the flow of public traffic.

7. Provide a cost estimate associated with constructingrailway separations to ensure the free flow of both thetrains and public traffic.

8. Provide a list of complaints from citizens about one railcrossing in the City of Edmonton that describes the

typical problems of blockage to public traffic and noise.

9. Provide recommendations on what actions can betaken by the City of Edmonton to encourageimprovements that reduce both the blockage of publictraffic at rail crossings and noise along rail lines.

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C.4. Transit Routes to the West End (S. Mandel)

Currently Administration is reviewing the routes to the westend. Apparently the choices are Whitemud/Quesnell or87th Avenue. I also understand Administration is looking atStony Plain Road. Could Administration provide the

following:1. Does Administration do a business case for each

route? If so, can we receive a copy? If not, why? Iwould assume the study would look at ridership,construction cost and frame for service delivery.

2. Given the construction of the overpass on BelgraviaRoad ($30 million) and Whitemud expansion($180 million) and the imminent availability of theSouth Campus Light Rail Transit (LRT) ($700 million),did Administration look at taking advantage of these

capital costs in light of service to the West end? If not,why? In other words Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) notLRT.

3. Given the construction of the Edmonton Clinic, haveyou supplied them with a site plan for the 87 th AvenueLRT interchange at the University? Did they approveit? What input have they had? Given their siteconstraints, will it impact their project? What costimplications will it have for both City and CapitalHealth? Can you ask the same questions of the CrossCancer Institute as they too are looking at expansion.

4. Given the significance of 87th Avenue as a prime east-west route for the west end, what work have you doneto evaluate the impact of this traffic?

5. 149th Street as it meets 87th Avenue is a main arteryfrom southwest Edmonton to downtown. What haveyou looked at for that intersection?

6. Can you outline the transit use of the residents east of156 Street? I ask that because the Whitemud routewould accommodate west end traffic including WestEdmonton Mall. I think it is important to know theincremental ridership for the cost benefits of the LRT.

7. Given the proposed massing of west LRT at theUniversity Station and the plans to build the LRT to theairport, can you outline the LRT capacity at theuniversity and the potential ridership?

8. Council passed a motion to revise the terms ofreference report of October 3, 2005, for a report to

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come to Committee which would incorporate west endbusiness positions as well as input from our west endcity/county neighbours. What is the status of thatreport? Was it looked at only for BRT or was LRTincluded?

9. In the February 17, 2006, report, direction was givenby Administration and approved by Council to do avariety of analysis under 4.0 Technical Program. Whatreports are complete? What other reports will beavailable and when? I have attached these to myinquiry to help. According to the revised schedule,these were all to be done by April 2007 (reports areavailable upon request).

10. In the original review of west end LRT, was TransitOriented Development (TOD) given anyconsideration?

11. Can you outline the role that our Transit operatingbranch played in the west end LRT or for that matterany LRT decision?

Please provide this report prior to the non-statutory publichearing in September.

C.4. cont.

E. REPORTS

E.12. Repeal of Policy C101B Equal Opportunities

Moved K. Leibovici E. Gibbons:


CarriedFor the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,


Absent: L. Sloan.

Moved R. Hayter D. Thiele (Made at the April 30, 2008, City Councilmeeting):

That Equal Opportunities Policy C101B be repealed, asoutlined in the April 17, 2008, Corporate ServicesDepartment report 2008COD003.

Corporate Svcs.

Carried


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Absent: L. Sloan.

E.5. 2009 Operating Budget Guideline

M. Debrinski, Finance and Treasury Department; and A. B. Maurer,City Manager, made presentations and answered the Committeesquestions. D. H. Edey, City Clerk, answered Councils questions.

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor D. Thielepresided.

Moved S. Mandel E. Gibbons:

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

Carried

For the Motion: S. Mandel; B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina,E. Gibbons, R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson,

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, A. Sohi, D. Thiele.Absent: L. Sloan.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and C. Warnock, Chief Financial Officerand Treasurer, Finance and Treasury Department, answered Councilsquestions.

Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.

Deputy Mayor D. Thiele vacated the Chair and Acting MayorT. Caterina presided.

Moved J. Batty E. Gibbons:

That the 2009 Preliminary Operating Budget be preparedon the basis of recosting 2008 services, including:

a. Funding the 2009 Art Gallery commitment of $6 millionfrom the 2008 Education Tax room available for onetime expenditures.

b. Paying for operating costs of completed capital projectsand contributed assets with assessment growthrevenues.

c. Changing the budget review process to include reviewof program service levels and funding requirements by

respective Council Standing Committees in October2008.

Finance & Treas.

Carried

For the Motion: B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons,R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,A. Sohi.

Absent: S. Mandel; K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

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E.2. Transit Revenue/Cost Ratio - Additional Information

Moved J. Batty D. Iveson:

That the May 9, 2008, Transportation Department report2008TD4833 be received for information.

R. Boutilier, General Manager, and P. Waisman, TransportationDepartment, answered Councils questions.

(E.2. continued below)

E.16. Non-Statutory Public Hearing on the Transit Growth Strategy

Councillor B. Anderson requested the permission of Council to make aMotion Without Notice on the non-statutory public hearing on theTransit Growth Strategy.

Moved E. Gibbons D. Iveson:

That Councillor B. Anderson be permitted to make a Motion

Without Notice on the non-statutory public hearing on theTransit Growth Strategy.

Carried

For the Motion: B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons,R. Hayter, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell,A. Sohi.

Absent: S. Mandel; K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

(E.16. continued on page 17)

E.2. Transit Revenue/Cost Ratio - Additional Information

(E.2. continued from above)

Motion on Item E.2, put:

That the May 9, 2008, Transportation Department report2008TD4833 be received for information.

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Carried

For the Motion: B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons,B. Henderson, K. Krushell, A. Sohi.

Absent: S. Mandel; R. Hayter, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici,

L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

Moved B. Anderson B. Henderson:

That Council recess until 2 p.m.

Carried

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For the Motion: B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons,B. Henderson, K. Krushell, A. Sohi.

Absent: S. Mandel; R. Hayter, D. Iveson, K. Leibovici,L. Sloan, D. Thiele.

Council recessed at 11:55 a.m.

Council reconvened at 2 p.m. Acting Mayor T. Caterina presided.Mayor S. Mandel; and Councillors J. Batty, R. Hayter, K. Leibovici,L. Sloan and D. Thiele were absent.

E.15. Funding for Community Access to Schools

Moved D. Iveson B. Anderson:

That Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, approachthe Minister of Education requesting that additional fundsbe provided to school boards for community access.

Mayor

Community Svcs.

R. Smyth and L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community ServicesDepartment, answered Councils questions.

Councillor J. Batty entered the meeting.

Carried

For the Motion: B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons,B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, A. Sohi.

Absent: S. Mandel; R. Hayter, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,D. Thiele.

School Gymnasium Costs

Moved A. Sohi B. Henderson:

That Administration provide a report to theSeptember 22, 2008, Community Services Committeemeeting on the impact of transferring costs for the usage ofthe school gymnasiums from the youth section to the adultsection.

Community Svcs.

CS Committee

Due: Sep. 22/08

L. Cochrane, General Manager, Community Services Department,answered Councils questions.

Carried

For the Motion: B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina, B. Henderson,D. Iveson, K. Krushell, A. Sohi.

Opposed: E. Gibbons.Absent: S. Mandel; R. Hayter, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,

D. Thiele.

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E.16. Non-Statutory Public Hearing on the Transit Growth Strategy

(E.16. continued from page 15)

Moved B. Anderson B. Henderson:

That the non-statutory public hearing on the Transit

Growth Strategy and related matters, scheduled for theJune 10, 2008, Transportation and Public WorksCommittee meeting at 1:30 p.m., be delayed to a SpecialTransportation and Public Works Committee meeting to beheld on Thursday, July 3, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. to5:30 p.m., in Council Chamber.

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TPW Committee

Due: July 3/08

Carried

For the Motion: B. Anderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons,B. Henderson, D. Iveson, K. Krushell, A. Sohi.

Absent: S. Mandel; R. Hayter, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,

D. Thiele.

N. MOTIONS PENDING

N.1. Consultation Practices for the Sale of City-owned Land andPotential Rezoning (L. Sloan)

The following Notice of Motion, which appeared on the April 30, 2008,May 14, 2008, and May 28, 2008, City Council agenda, has now beenremoved pursuant to section 51 of the Procedures and CommitteesBylaw:

That Administration prepare a report identifying the policies,procedures or practices normally taken to consult neighbouringproperty owners and communities, when the sale of City-ownedland and potential rezoning is contemplated, and that the reportreturn to the June 23, 2008, Executive Committee meeting.

R. NOTICES OF MOTION

Acting Mayor T. Caterina asked whether there were any Notices ofMotion. There were none.

S. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.

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INDEXCITY COUNCIL MINUTES

MAY 28, 2008

A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS.........................................1A.1. Call to Order.........................................................................................1

Opening Prayer...........................................................................................1A.4. Protocol Items.......................................................................................1World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia (S. Mandel)....................................1

A.2. Adoption of Agenda..............................................................................2A.3. Adoption of Minutes..............................................................................3A.4. Protocol Items.......................................................................................32008 City Hall School (S. Mandel)..............................................................31st Annual Good Neighbour Awards (A. Sohi)...........................................3National Transit Corporate Recognition Awards (D. Thiele)......................3100th Anniversary of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment (E. Gibbons)............3

B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS.........................................................................4

B.1. Items Selected for Debate and Vote on Remaining Items...................4D. STATUS OF REPORTS..............................................................................4

D.1. The Social Enterprise Fund Status Update......................................4E. REPORTS....................................................................................................4

E.1. 2008 Edmonton Northlands Capital Budget.........................................4E.4. Amendment of the Highway Transfer Agreement................................4E.6. 2008 AUMA Resolutions Proposed by the City of Edmonton..............4E.7. Community Services Advisory Board: Recommendations for

March 2008 Community Investment Hosting Grants.....................................5E.8. Inglewood Business Association Revised 2008 Budget......................5E.9. Edmonton Arts Council 2008 Community Investment Program

Festival Seed Grant Recommendations........................................................5E.10. Edmonton Arts Council 2008 Community Investment Program

Celebrations Grant Recommendations.........................................................5E.11. West Rossdale Archaeological Study Update on the Status of

West Rossdale Archaeological Study............................................................5E.13. Phase II of La Cit francophone Funding Request.........................5B.3. Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate..............................................6

F. FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS..................................6F.1. Bylaw 14922 The Ed Tel Endowment Fund Bylaw Amendment No.

3.....................................................................................................................6Ed Tel Endowment Fund Bylaw 11713 Non-Statutory Public Hearing...6

G. SECOND AND THIRD READING BYLAWS..............................................7G.1. Bylaw 14890 A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to

undertake, construct, and finance Land Drainage Project, Mill Creek StormImprovements, #06-31-4210..........................................................................7G.2. Bylaw 14891 A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 14591, Sanitary Drainage

Projects 10 Years........................................................................................7G.3. Bylaw 14892 A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 14592, Sanitary Drainage

Projects 25 Years........................................................................................7

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G.4. Bylaw 14893 A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton toundertake, construct, and finance Sanitary Drainage Project 25 Years....7G.5. Bylaw 14894 A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 14422, Land Drainage

Project, Flood Prevention Part 1.................................................................7G.6. Bylaw 14899 A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 14593, Land Drainage

Projects 25 Years........................................................................................7

G.7. Bylaw 14923 A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton toconstruct, finance, and assess Decorative Street Lighting LocalImprovement on MacKenzie Drive.................................................................7

E. REPORTS....................................................................................................8E.3. Debt Management Fiscal Policy Review..............................................8

J. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES...............................................................8J.1. Providing Information to the Blind or Visually Impaired

(S. Mandel)....................................................................................................8E. REPORTS....................................................................................................9

E.14. Respectful Workplace City Council.................................................9C. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES.................................................................10

C.1. Energy Cost Escalation/Peak Oil (D. Iveson)...................................10C.2. Development of 34 Street Between 23 Avenue and Anthony Henday

Drive (A. Sohi)..............................................................................................10C.3. Rail Crossings (E. Gibbons/T. Caterina)............................................11C.4. Transit Routes to the West End (S. Mandel).....................................12

E. REPORTS..................................................................................................13E.12. Repeal of Policy C101B Equal Opportunities..................................13E.5. 2009 Operating Budget Guideline......................................................14E.2. Transit Revenue/Cost Ratio - Additional Information.........................15E.16. Non-Statutory Public Hearing on the Transit Growth Strategy........15E.2. Transit Revenue/Cost Ratio - Additional Information.........................15

E.15. Funding for Community Access to Schools.....................................16School Gymnasium Costs........................................................................16

E.16. Non-Statutory Public Hearing on the Transit Growth Strategy........17N. MOTIONS PENDING.................................................................................17

N.1. Consultation Practices for the Sale of City-owned Land and PotentialRezoning (L. Sloan).....................................................................................17

R. NOTICES OF MOTION.............................................................................17S. ADJOURNMENT.......................................................................................17

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