Winnipeg City Council Meeting on June 15, 2016

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Attendance

  Council Attendance

His Worship Mayor Bowman

His Worship Mayor Bowman

The Speaker, Councillor Sharma

The Speaker, Councillor Sharma

Deputy Speaker Councillor Gerbasi

Deputy Speaker Councillor Gerbasi

Councillor Allard

Councillor Allard

Councillor Browaty

Councillor Browaty

Councillor Dobson

Councillor Dobson

Councillor Eadie

Councillor Eadie

Councillor Gillingham

Councillor Gillingham

Councillor Gilroy

Councillor Gilroy

Councillor Lukes

Councillor Lukes

Councillor Mayes

Councillor Mayes

Councillor Morantz

Councillor Morantz

Councillor Orlikow

Councillor Orlikow

Councillor Pagtakhan

Councillor Pagtakhan

Councillor Schreyer

Councillor Schreyer

Councillor Wyatt

Councillor Wyatt

  Public Servant Attendance

  • Mr. R. Kachur, City Clerk
  • Mr. M. Lemoine, Deputy City Clerk
  • Mr. A. Poitras, Senior Committee Clerk
  • Mr. D. McNeil, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Mr. M. Jack, Chief Operating Officer

  Reports

Executive Policy Committee 2016-06-08

# Title Disposition
1 Zoning Agreement Amendment – 803 Stella Avenue – ZAA 9/2015 ADOPTED
2 Subdivision and Rezoning – 376 Logan Avenue and 263 Fountain Street – DASZ 6/2016 ADOPTED
3 Citizen Member Appointments – Committees, Boards and Commissions ADOPTED
4 Workplace Safety – 2015 Annual Report RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
5 Council Appointment - Red River Basin Commission and North Chapter ADOPTED
6 New Fire Paramedic Stations Construction Project – Status Report 2016 Quarter 1 RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
7 Winnipeg Police Service Headquarters Construction Project – Status Report 2016 Quarter 1 RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
8 Real Estate Management Review – Status Report 2016 Quarter 1 RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
9 Emergency Mechanical Services Branch Audit RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
10 Fraud and Waste Hotline Performance Evaluation RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
11 Liability for Contaminated Sites Project – Implementation of New Accounting Standard RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
12 Audit Plan 2015 – 2018, 2016 Update RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
13 Audit Department – 2015 Annual Report RECEIVED AS INFORMATION

Standing Policy Committee On Innovation 2016-05-24

# Title Disposition
1 Delegation of Authority for Execution of Legal Agreements to Support Installation of Cameras for Surveillance of Illegal Dumping Activities ADOPTED

Standing Policy Committee On Property And Development, Heritage And Downtown Development 2016-06-07

# Title Disposition
1 Zoning Agreement Amendment – 373 River Avenue – ZAA 1/2016 ADOPTED
2 Subdivision and Rezoning – Waterford Green Phase 3: East of King Edward and Old Commonwealth Path – DASZ 12/2016 ADOPTED
3 Closing – Waterford Green Phase 3: Prairie Springs and Malwa Coves, Millpond Path and the Public Lane West of Brooksmere Trail – DAC 7/2016 ADOPTED
4 Closing – Public lane in the block bounded by McGillivray Boulevard, Post Street, Sigma Avenue and Dunkley Street – DAC 5/2016 ADOPTED
5 Extension of Time – Subdivision and Rezoning on land located on the north and south sides of Pacific Avenue and at 1809 Ross Avenue – DASZ 18/2013 ADOPTED
6 Application to Cancel a Building Restriction Caveat – 5 Scurfield Boulevard ADOPTED
7 Declaration of Surplus – Property located adjacent to 311 and 315 Avalon Road ADOPTED
8 Expropriation of Lands – Waverley Street at CN Mainline (Rivers) Grade Separation ADOPTED
9 Acquisition and License of a portion of the Manitoba Hydro transmission corridor for the Southwest Rapid Transitway (Stage 2) and Pembina Highway Underpass Project AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AND ADOPTED

Standing Policy Committee On Protection, Community Services And Parks 2016-06-06

# Title Disposition
1 Appointment of Weeds Inspectors under the Noxious Weeds Act ADOPTED

Standing Policy Committee On Infrastructure Renewal And Public Works 2016-05-31

# Title Disposition
1 Ducharme Avenue from Houde Drive to Le Maire Street New ADOPTED

Standing Policy Committee On Infrastructure Renewal And Public Works 2016-06-13

# Title Disposition
1 General Capital Fund – Downtown Streets – Amendment of Approved 2016 Capital Budget to Include Funding from the Exchange Waterfront Neighbourhood Development Program ADOPTED

  Motions

Council Motions

# Movers Subject Disposition
1 Gillingham, Eadie 1.That subject to confirmation that The City of Winnipeg has been chosen as the host city for the 2018 Canadian Association of Police Governance annual conference, Council approve a grant of $15,000 to CAPG for conference-related expenses (such as facility rental fees, catering fees, speaker fees) to be paid by the City to CAPG in 2018; 2.That the funding source for such grant be referred to the 2018 operating budget process; 3.That the City enter into, execute and deliver a grant agreement with CAPG that sets out the terms and conditions of the City’s grant, and that the Chief Financial Officer be delegated the authority to negotiate and approve such terms and conditions in accordance with this motion and such other terms and conditions deemed necessary by the City Solicitor / Director of Legal Services to protect the interests of the City; 4. That the Proper Officers of the City do all things necessary to implement the intent of the foregoing. CARRIED
2 Wyatt, Eadie That the Public Service issue an additional $30 million of work for Residential Street (Local Street) Renewals immediately, and that funding sources be determined by the Public Service, from a combination of the savings in bids in the 2016 tendered roads works, and/ or on a first call on a portion of the 2017 Local Street Renewal Program. WITHDRAWN
3 Lukes, Wyatt That recommendations 1 to 5 of the Report of the Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development, Heritage and Downtown Development dated June 7, 2016 be deleted and replaced with the following: 1.The City of Winnipeg suspend any decision on acquiring the Hydro corridor lands and starting the Rapid Transit project and request the Province of Manitoba act in an expeditious manner to establish a binding process of mediation / arbitrations to fairly and equitably resolve the value of the transmission corridor lands; 2.That upon the establishment of said process that the City start the project and set aside $20.4M in cash or letter of credit in trust to allow the arbitration to run in parallel to the project construction. 3.That the Proper Officers of the City be authorized to do all things necessary to implement the intent of the foregoing. WITHDRAWN
4 Lukes, Wyatt 1.That Council suspend any decision on acquiring the Hydro transmission corridor lands and lay over indefinitely the Report of the Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development, Heritage and Downtown Development dated June 7, 2016 entitled “Acquisition and License of a portion of the Manitoba Hydro transmission corridor for the Southwest Rapid Transitway (Stage 2) and Pembina Highway Underpass Project” (the “Original Report”). 2.That the City request the Province of Manitoba to act in an expeditious manner to establish and commence a binding process of mediation / arbitration to fairly and equitably resolve the value of the Hydro transmission corridor lands, which process must be binding on both the City and Manitoba Hydro and must include a binding requirement for the land purchase and sale to close at the mediated / arbitrated price. 3.That upon the establishment of said process, the City proceed with the project and set aside $20.4M in cash or letter of credit in trust to allow the mediation / arbitration to run in parallel with the project construction. 4.That in the event the Province of Manitoba declines to establish a binding process of mediation / arbitration as requested, Council consider the Original Report at its next regular meeting, or any such special meeting called for this purpose. 5.That the Proper Officers of the City be authorized to do all things necessary to implement the intent of the foregoing. WITHDRAWN
5 Wyatt, Eadie That the Public Service issue an additional $30 million of work for Residential Street (Local Street) Renewals immediately, amending the 2016 Capital Budget and any internal financing up to and including the limit of the same $30 million, if required, and that funding sources be determined by the Public Service, from a combination of the savings in bids in the 2016 tendered roads works, and/ or on a first call on a portion of the 2017 Local Street Renewal Program; and That the Proper Officers of the City be authorized to do all things necessary to implement the intent of the foregoing. AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO THE STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL AND PUBLIC WORKS
6 Lukes, Wyatt 1.That Council suspend any decision on acquiring the Hydro transmission corridor lands and lay over indefinitely the Report of the Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development, Heritage and Downtown Development dated June 7, 2016 entitled “Acquisition and License of a portion of the Manitoba Hydro transmission corridor for the Southwest Rapid Transitway (Stage 2) and Pembina Highway Underpass Project” (the “Original Report”). 2.That the City request the Province of Manitoba to act in an expeditious manner to establish and commence a binding process of mediation / arbitration to fairly and equitably resolve the value of the Hydro transmission corridor lands, which process must be binding on both the City and Manitoba Hydro and must include a binding requirement for the land purchase and sale to close at the mediated / arbitrated price. 3.That upon the establishment of said process the City proceed with the project and set aside $20.4M in cash or letter of credit on account of a maximum purchase price to allow the mediation / arbitration to run in parallel with the project construction. 4.That in the event the Province of Manitoba declines to establish a binding process of mediation / arbitration as requested, Council consider the Original Report at its next regular meeting, or any such special meeting called for this purpose. 5.That the Proper Officers of the City be authorized to do all things necessary to implement the intent of the foregoing. LOST
7 Browaty, Dobson That recommendations 1 to 5 of the Report of the Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development, Heritage and Downtown Development dated June 7, 2016 be deleted and replaced with the following: 1.The City of Winnipeg cancel all aspects of Stage 2 of the SW Rapid Transit project (and associated works); 2.The Public Works Department prepare projects on existing regional and local streets, for council approval, to invest the City’s portion of the project’s funding; 3.The Public Service work with provincial and federal partners to re-allocate funding towards existing regional and local streets AND/OR Transit system improvements AND/OR Water/Sewer system improvements AND/OR other projects consistent with Council’s Transportation Master Plan; 4.That the Proper Officials of the City be authorized to do all things necessary to implement the intent of the foregoing. LOST
8 Wyatt, Schreyer That Resolve 3 of Motion 7 Moved by Councillors Browaty and Dobson be replaced with the following: 3.The Public Service work with provincial and federal partners to re-allocate funding towards existing regional and local streets AND/OR Transit system improvements AND/OR Water/Sewer system improvements AND/OR to begin the funding for preliminary design required for Winnipeg’s first light rail transit (LRT) corridor/system AND/OR other projects consistent with Council’s Transportation Master Plan. RULED OUT OF ORDER

  By Laws

By Laws - 3rd Reading

# Subject Disposition
73/2016 To approve a plan of subdivision and amend Winnipeg Zoning By-law No. 200/2006 to rezone land located at 85 to 109 Maryland Street in the City Centre Community – DASZ 21/2015 PASSED
74/2016 To amend By-law No. 72/2016: a by-law to amend the Neighbourhood Liveability and Vacant Buildings By-law PASSED
75/2016 To amend By-law No. 23/2016 in order to correct certain errors PASSED
76/2016 To approve a plan of subdivision and amend Winnipeg Zoning By-law No. 200/2006 to rezone land located at 405 Hamel Street in the Riel Community - DASZ 26/2011 PASSED
80/2016 To amend Downtown Winnipeg Zoning By-law No. 100/2004 to rezone land located at 125 Pacific Avenue in the Lord Selkirk – West Kildonan Community - DAZ 231/2015 PASSED

  Recorded Votes

Motion to suspend the rules to consider Motion 8 (two-thirds approval required)

Outcome of Vote: LOST

Yeas / For (4)

Councillor Dobson Councillor Eadie Councillor Schreyer Councillor Wyatt

Councillor Dobson, Councillor Eadie, Councillor Schreyer, Councillor Wyatt

Nays / Against (12)

His Worship Mayor Bowman Councillor Allard Councillor Browaty Councillor Gerbasi Councillor Gillingham Councillor Gilroy Councillor Lukes Councillor Mayes Councillor Morantz Councillor Orlikow Councillor Pagtakhan Councillor Sharma

His Worship Mayor Bowman, Councillor Allard, Councillor Browaty, Councillor Gerbasi, Councillor Gillingham, Councillor Gilroy, Councillor Lukes, Councillor Mayes, Councillor Morantz, Councillor Orlikow, Councillor Pagtakhan, Councillor Sharma

Motion 7

Outcome of Vote: LOST

Yeas / For (4)

Councillor Browaty Councillor Dobson Councillor Gillingham Councillor Schreyer

Councillor Browaty, Councillor Dobson, Councillor Gillingham, Councillor Schreyer

Nays / Against (12)

His Worship Mayor Bowman Councillor Allard Councillor Eadie Councillor Gerbasi Councillor Gilroy Councillor Lukes Councillor Mayes Councillor Morantz Councillor Orlikow Councillor Pagtakhan Councillor Wyatt Councillor Sharma

His Worship Mayor Bowman, Councillor Allard, Councillor Eadie, Councillor Gerbasi, Councillor Gilroy, Councillor Lukes, Councillor Mayes, Councillor Morantz, Councillor Orlikow, Councillor Pagtakhan, Councillor Wyatt, Councillor Sharma

Motion 6

Outcome of Vote: LOST

Yeas / For (4)

Councillor Dobson Councillor Lukes Councillor Wyatt Councillor Sharma

Councillor Dobson, Councillor Lukes, Councillor Wyatt, Councillor Sharma

Nays / Against (12)

His Worship Mayor Bowman Councillor Allard Councillor Browaty Councillor Eadie Councillor Gerbasi Councillor Gillingham Councillor Gilroy Councillor Mayes Councillor Morantz Councillor Orlikow Councillor Pagtakhan Councillor Schreyer

His Worship Mayor Bowman, Councillor Allard, Councillor Browaty, Councillor Eadie, Councillor Gerbasi, Councillor Gillingham, Councillor Gilroy, Councillor Mayes, Councillor Morantz, Councillor Orlikow, Councillor Pagtakhan, Councillor Schreyer

Item 9 – Report of the Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development, Heritage and Downtown Development, as amended by the Executive Policy Committee

Outcome of Vote: CARRED

Yeas / For (11)

His Worship Mayor Bowman Councillor Allard Councillor Browaty Councillor Eadie Councillor Gerbasi Councillor Gilroy Councillor Mayes Councillor Morantz Councillor Orlikow Councillor Pagtakhan Councillor Sharma

His Worship Mayor Bowman, Councillor Allard, Councillor Browaty, Councillor Eadie, Councillor Gerbasi, Councillor Gilroy, Councillor Mayes, Councillor Morantz, Councillor Orlikow, Councillor Pagtakhan, Councillor Sharma

Nays / Against (5)

Councillor Dobson Councillor Gillingham Councillor Lukes Councillor Schreyer Councillor Wyatt

Councillor Dobson, Councillor Gillingham, Councillor Lukes, Councillor Schreyer, Councillor Wyatt

Motion to suspend the rules to consider Motion 5 (two-thirds approval required)

Outcome of Vote: LOST

Yeas / For (10)

Councillor Allard Councillor Browaty Councillor Dobson Councillor Eadie Councillor Gillingham Councillor Gilroy Councillor Lukes Councillor Schreyer Councillor Wyatt Councillor Sharma

Councillor Allard, Councillor Browaty, Councillor Dobson, Councillor Eadie, Councillor Gillingham, Councillor Gilroy, Councillor Lukes, Councillor Schreyer, Councillor Wyatt, Councillor Sharma

Nays / Against (6)

His Worship Mayor Bowman Councillor Gerbasi Councillor Mayes Councillor Morantz Councillor Orlikow Councillor Pagtakhan

His Worship Mayor Bowman, Councillor Gerbasi, Councillor Mayes, Councillor Morantz, Councillor Orlikow, Councillor Pagtakhan


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