April 22, 2017, at 11:03 AM
Present:
P. Hubert ; M. Brown; J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher;, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Also Present:
B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, V. Ridley, P. Squire, S. Turner, M. van Holst, J. Zaifman; L. Livingstone, S. Corman, C. Dyck, D. O’Brien, C. Saunders, S. Smout, S. Spring, G. Tucker
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION MEETING - Ranked Ballot Model
That the following actions be taken with respect to utilization of a ranked ballot model for the Municipal Election: a) the attached presentation from the City Clerk BE RECEIVED; and b) the following written submissions BE RECEIVED: i) a staff report dated April 22, 2017 regarding ranked ballot community engagement results; ii) a staff report dated January 24, 2017 regarding a ranked ballot election model (resubmitted); iii) a communication dated March 6, 2017, from J. Argall, speaking in support of moving to a ranked ballot model; iv) a communication dated March 1, 2017, from D. Austin, speaking against moving to a ranked ballot model; v) a communication dated March 6, 2017, from L. Bartha, speaking against moving to a ranked ballot model; vi) a communication from C. Butler, speaking against moving to a ranked ballot model; vii) a communication from dated March 1, 2017, from M. Campbell, speaking against moving to a ranked ballot model; viii) a communication dated April 4, 2017, from S. Levin, speaking against moving to a ranked ballot model; ix) a communication dated March 16, 2017, from M. McGuire, speaking in support of moving to a ranked ballot model; x) a communication dated March 9, 2017, from D. Schmidt, speaking against moving to a ranked ballot model; xi) a communication dated Mach 6, 2017, from F. Snyders, indicating the need for a referendum on the question of whether or not to employ a ranked ballot model; xii) a communication dated April 3, 2017, from J. Cassar, speaking against a ranked ballot model; xiii) a communication dated April 18, 2017, from R. Brawn, speaking against a ranked ballot model; xiv) a communication dated April 13, 2017, from N.S. McIntyre, speaking in support of a ranked ballot model; xv) a communication dated March 22, 2017, from S. Barker, speaking against a ranked ballot model; xvi) a communication dated March 19, 2017, from N. Bangsboll, speaking against a ranked ballot model; xvii) a communication, from M. Chatwin, speaking in support of a ranked ballot model; xviii) a communication dated March 5, 2017, from B. Brock, providing data on voting procedures and the importance of knowing and understanding “the people behind the taking away your democratic right to vote or not to vote”; xix) a presentation by S. Lewkowitz and A. Sanchez, speaking in support of a ranked ballot model; it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions regarding this matter; it being further pointed out that the Corporate Services Committee was unable to reach a majority decision with respect to whether or not to proceed with a ranked ballot model for the 2018 Municipal Election and therefore, pursuant to Section 19.3 of the Council Procedure Bylaw, is hereby submitting the matter to the Municipal Council for its disposition.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown P. Hubert J. Helmer J. Morgan T. Park H.L. Usher (6)
Motion Passed
Motion to Open the public participation meeting.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown P. Hubert J. Helmer J. Morgan T. Park H.L. Usher (6)
Motion Passed
Motion to Close the public participation meeting.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown P. Hubert J. Helmer J. Morgan T. Park H.L. Usher (6)
Motion Passed
Motion to Approve that the matter BE REFERRED to the May 1, 2017 Special Municipal Council meeting for debate and discussion, in order to allow all Council Members further time to consider the information received and to allow for a more fulsome debate by all members at that time.
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown J. Helmer P. Hubert J. Morgan H.L. Usher (3) T. Park (3)
Motion Failed
Motion to Approve that the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward a by-law, at the Special Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 1, 2017, for the purpose of providing the necessary direction to implement a ranked ballot process for the 2018 Municipal Election.
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J. Helmer M. Brown J. Morgan P. Hubert T. Park (3) H.L. Usher (3)
Motion Failed