Winnipeg City Council Meeting on June 15, 2016
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Attendance
Council Attendance
His Worship Mayor Bowman
The Speaker, Councillor Sharma
Deputy Speaker Councillor Gerbasi
Councillor Allard
Councillor Browaty
Councillor Dobson
Councillor Eadie
Councillor Gillingham
Councillor Gilroy
Councillor Lukes
Councillor Mayes
Councillor Morantz
Councillor Orlikow
Councillor Pagtakhan
Councillor Schreyer
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
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
Motion 7
Outcome of Vote: LOST
Yeas / For (4)
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
Motion 6
Outcome of Vote: LOST
Yeas / For (4)
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
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
Nays / Against (5)
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
Nays / Against (6)
His Worship Mayor Bowman, Councillor Gerbasi, Councillor Mayes, Councillor Morantz, Councillor Orlikow, Councillor Pagtakhan
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