EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


March 4, 2014  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters
S. Farbrother, City Manager
M. Nathoo, Office of the City Clerk
N. Rajan, Office of the City Clerk

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

                                                                                                         PAGE

DECISION

 

1.          CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS                            2

1.1        Call to Order                                                                                          2

1.2        Adoption of Agenda                                                                            2

1.3        Adoption of Minutes                                                                           2

1.4        Protocol Items                                                                                      3

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS             3

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      3

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              3

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         3

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 3

3.1        Update on the Multi-unit Family Oriented Housing

             Market Analysis (S. McKeen)                                                            4

4.          REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING      4

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                               4

5.1        Utilization of the RF6 Zone                                                                4

5.2        Capital City Downtown Plan Report - Changing

             Market Conditions and Allocating Height and

             Density Bonusing                                                                                4

5.3        Boyle Street/McCauley Chinatown Project Profile                     5

5.4        Demolition of Building - 66 Street and Yellowhead Trail          5

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

6.1        Acquiring Land for Proposed Fire Rescue Services

             in the Riverview Neighbourhood Structure Plans                      5

6.2        Flood Risk Areas:  Corporate Risk Management

             Issues                                                                                                      6

6.3        Budget Books in Open Data Catalogue                                        7

6.4        Assessment, Taxation and Revenue Transfers                          7

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                8

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                           8

8.1        Nina Haggerty - 118 Avenue Centre for the Arts                         8

8.2        Civic Agencies Recruitment - Chair Interviews and

             Short Listing - Verbal Report                                                            8

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                   9

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  9

 

 

 

 

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the March 4, 2014, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That the following Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted:

·         February 18, 2014

·         February 20, 2014, Special Executive Committee

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

1.4

Protocol Items

 

 

City Hall School (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of Executive Committee, welcomed the Grades 2 and 3 class from Avonmore School and their teacher S. Ropp.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate: 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 8.1 and 8.2.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers in private, in a panel:

8.1 Nina Haggerty - 118 Avenue Centre for the Arts - PRIVATE

·         S. Kubish, Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts

·         W. Hollo, Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts.

·         O. Rossier, Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts

·         L. Huffman, Arts Habitat Edmonton

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

There were no requests for any items to be dealt with at a specific time.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

3.1

Multi-unit Family Oriented Housing Market Analysis – Update (S. McKeen)

 

 

 

I understand that Sustainable Development presented a report entitled "Market Analysis - Multi-unit Family Oriented Housing" to Executive Committee on September 9, 2013.

I would like Administration to provide an update to Committee on the progress made on the recommendations in the report.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Jun. 4, 2014

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

5.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Utilization of the RF6 Zone

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of March 18, 2014, be approved.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Mar. 18, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

5.2

Capital City Downtown Plan Report - Changing Market Conditions and Allocating Height and Density Bonusing

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of June 4, 2014, be approved.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jun. 4, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

5.3

Boyle Street/McCauley Chinatown Project Profile

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of April 8, 2014, be approved.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Apr. 8, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

5.4

Demolition of Building - 66 Street and Yellowhead Trail

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of March 18, 2014, be approved.

 

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 18, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Acquiring Land for Proposed Fire Rescue Services in the Riverview Neighbourhood Structure Plans

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the March 4, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_590, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

6.2

Flood Risk Areas:  Corporate Risk Management Issues

 

 

 

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. 
D. Marshall, Corporate Services (Law); and T. Wyman, Financial Services and Utilities, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

Flood Related Insurance and Risk Issues

1.  That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee regarding:

a.  advocacy efforts with the Insurance Bureau of Canada - Alberta Committee regarding insurance relief for Edmonton flood impacted homes

b.  diagnostic tools that need to be updated or implemented to aid prediction of flood related risks

c.  options for promoting access to the customer hot line with the Insurance Bureau of Canada to deal with flood related issues and incidences.

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date: Jun. 4, 2014

 

 

 

2.   That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Administration provide a report to Utility Committee on the approach to capital projects that may be able to access funds through the National Disaster Mitigation Program.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

6.3

Budget Books in Open Data Catalogue

 

 

 

L Rosen, Chief Financial Office and Treasurer, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
T. Burge, Financial Services and Utilities, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

Open Data Catalogue and Open Government Approach - Update

That Administration provide an update to Executive Committee with information on how the City is improving transparency by provision of useable data through the Open Data Catalogue and Open Government approach.

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date: Jun. 4, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

6.4

Assessment, Taxation and Revenue Transfers

 

 

 

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. 
R. Risling, Financial Services and Utilities; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the March 4, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_873, be received for information.

 

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES – NONE

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Nina Haggerty - 118 Avenue Centre for the Arts

 

 

 

The Committee met in private at 11:01 a.m., pursuant to sections 16 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 1:40 p.m.

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

Options for the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts

1.  That Administration provide a report with a range of options to address the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts' request outlined in their letter dated June 21, 2013.

2.  That the March 4, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_700 and the June 21, 2013, letter from the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, remain private pursuant to sections 16 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date:  Apr. 8, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

8.2

Civic Agencies Recruitment - Chair Interviews and Short Listing - Verbal Report

 

 

 

The Committee met in private at 1:45 p.m., pursuant to sections 17, 19 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 3:06 p.m.

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

Civic Agency Recruitment - Applicant Interviews

1.  That applicant interviews be held at the March 18, 2014, Executive Committee meeting at 1:30 p.m., in the Councillors' Boardroom for short listed applicants for the Capital Region Housing Corporation Board, Edmonton Design Committee, Greater Edmonton Foundation Board, and the Naming Committee.

2.  That the March 4, 2014, Corporate Services verbal report remain private pursuant to sections 17, 19 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date:  Mar. 18, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

 

 

 

 

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:08 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk