EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

March 18, 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
L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk
N. Rajan, Office of the City Clerk

ITEM	PAGE	DECISION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 3 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 4 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING/ REPORTS REROUTED/POSTPONED BY AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE 4 4.1 Residential and Commercial Neighbourhood Rehabilitation 4 4.2 Allocation of and Coverage by Beat Officers - Edmonton Police Service Beat Zones and City of Edmonton Business Revitalization Zones 4 4.3 Demolition of Building - 66th Street and Yellowhead Trail 4 5. STATUS REPORT 4 5.1 Purchase of Seven Properties in the Edmonton Energy and Technology Park 4 5.2 Naming Committee Review Results 5 5.3 Parking Management Evaluation 5 6. REPORTS 5 6.1 Edmonton Design Committee 2013 Annual Report - End of Year Report 5 6.2 Restricted Hours of Operation for Body Rub/Massage Industry - Impacts and Strategies 6 6.3 Results of Consultations on Protection of Workers in Body Rub Centres 6 6.4 Enoch Cree Nation Long Term Development Plans 7 6.5 Impact of the Transition to Google Mail and Calendar 7 6.6 Request for Non-Statutory Public Hearing - Terwillegar Park Footbridge and Recreational Trails Environmental Assessment 7 6.7 Analysis of Changes to the Zoning Bylaw - Seniors' Living/Supportive Community Provisions 8 6.8 Utilization of the RF6 Zone 8 6.9 Corner Store Program - A Proposal to Revitalize Neighbourhood Shopping Sites in Edmonton's Mature Neighbourhoods 8 6.10 Sale of (AG) Agricultural Zone Land - Anthony Henday Mistatim 9 6.11 River Valley Alliance Project Agreement 9 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 9 7.1 Sidewalk Applications on Whyte Avenue (B. Henderson/D. Iveson) 9 7.2 Vacant Homes - Compliance with Bylaw (K. Leibovici) 10 7.3 Provincial Flood Plain Legislation (S. Mandel) 10 7.4 Additional Forms of Suites on Single Detached Properties including Garage Suites and Laneway Housing (K. Krushell) 10 7.5 Parking in Mature Neighbourhoods (S. Mandel) 11 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 11 8.1 Civic Agencies Recruitment - Applicant Interviews - Verbal Report 11 8.2 Purchase of Land - Natural Area 12 8.3 Proposed Full Settlement - Southeast LRT 13 9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE 13 10. ADJOURNMENT 13	Carried Carried See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes Action Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Action Carried Carried

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 3

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 4

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4

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

REPORTS REROUTED/POSTPONED BY AGENDA REVIEW

COMMITTEE 4

4.1 Residential and Commercial Neighbourhood

Rehabilitation 4

4.2 Allocation of and Coverage by Beat Officers -

Edmonton Police Service Beat Zones and City of

Edmonton Business Revitalization Zones 4

4.3 Demolition of Building - 66th Street and

Yellowhead Trail 4

5. STATUS REPORT 4

5.1 Purchase of Seven Properties in the Edmonton

Energy and Technology Park 4

5.2 Naming Committee Review Results 5

5.3 Parking Management Evaluation 5

6. REPORTS 5

6.1 Edmonton Design Committee 2013 Annual Report -

End of Year Report 5

6.2 Restricted Hours of Operation for Body

Rub/Massage Industry - Impacts and Strategies 6

6.3 Results of Consultations on Protection of Workers

in Body Rub Centres 6

6.4 Enoch Cree Nation Long Term Development Plans 7

6.5 Impact of the Transition to Google Mail and

Calendar 7

6.6 Request for Non-Statutory Public Hearing -

Terwillegar Park Footbridge and Recreational

Trails Environmental Assessment 7

6.7 Analysis of Changes to the Zoning Bylaw -

Seniors' Living/Supportive Community Provisions 8

6.8 Utilization of the RF6 Zone 8

6.9 Corner Store Program - A Proposal to Revitalize

Neighbourhood Shopping Sites in Edmonton's

Mature Neighbourhoods 8

6.10 Sale of (AG) Agricultural Zone Land - Anthony

Henday Mistatim 9

6.11 River Valley Alliance Project Agreement 9

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 9

7.1 Sidewalk Applications on Whyte Avenue
(B. Henderson/D. Iveson) 9

7.2 Vacant Homes - Compliance with Bylaw
(K. Leibovici) 10

7.3 Provincial Flood Plain Legislation (S. Mandel) 10

7.4 Additional Forms of Suites on Single Detached

Properties including Garage Suites and Laneway

Housing (K. Krushell) 10

7.5 Parking in Mature Neighbourhoods (S. Mandel) 11

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 11

8.1 Civic Agencies Recruitment - Applicant Interviews

- Verbal Report 11

8.2 Purchase of Land - Natural Area 12

8.3 Proposed Full Settlement - Southeast LRT 13

9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

NOTICE 13

10. ADJOURNMENT 13

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved E. Gibbons:

That the March 18, 2014, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions

6.11 River Valley Alliance Project Agreement

8.3 Proposed Full Settlement - Southeast LRT

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

Moved S. McKeen:

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

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.4

Protocol Items

City Hall School (D. Iveson)

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of Executive Committee, welcomed the Grades 3 and 4 class from Dovercourt School and their teacher M. Aspenes.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.5 and 8.1.

2.2

Requests to Speak

Moved D. Loken:

That the Committee hear from the following delegations:

7.1 Sidewalk Applications on Whyte Avenue
(B. Henderson/D. Iveson)

· M. Davison, Old Strathcona Business Association

7.4      Additional Forms of Suites on Single Detached
            Properties including Garage Suites and Laneway
            Housing (K. Krushell)

· R. Jacob, Prince Charles Community League

In Favour:

Carried

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

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved D. Loken:

That the following item be made time specific:

3:45 p.m.   7.4           Additional Forms of Suites on Single
                                    Detached Properties including Garage
                                    Suites and Laneway Housing
                                    (K. Krushell)

In Favour:

Carried

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

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE REPORTS REROUTED/POSTPONED BY AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE

4.1

Residential and Commercial Neighbourhood Rehabilitation

Rerouted to: March 17, 2014, Community Services Committee.

4.2

Allocation of and Coverage by Beat Officers - Edmonton Police Service Beat Zones and City of Edmonton Business Revitalization Zones

Rerouted to: March 17, 2014, Community Services Committee.

4.3

Demolition of Building - 66th Street and Yellowhead Trail

Rerouted to: March 17, 2014, Community Services Committee.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Purchase of Seven Properties in the Edmonton Energy and Technology Park

W. Trocenko and R. Phillips, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved E. Gibbons:

That the revised due date of May 6, 2014, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: May 6, 2014

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.2

Naming Committee Review Results

Moved A. Knack:

That the revised due date of "Third Quarter of 2014" be approved.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: Sep. 30, 2014

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.3

Parking Management Evaluation

Moved A. Knack:

That the revised due date of May 6, 2014, be approved.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: May 6, 2014

In Favour:

Carried

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

REPORTS

6.1

Edmonton Design Committee 2013 Annual Report - End of Year Report

P. Osborne, Chair, Edmonton Design Committee, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. McKeen:

That the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_900, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.2

Restricted Hours of Operation for Body Rub/Massage Industry - Impacts and Strategies

Items 6.2 and 6.3 were dealt with together.

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development; N. Jacobsen, Corporate Services (Law); and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Knack:

That the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_153, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.3

Results of Consultations on Protection of Workers in Body Rub Centres

Items 6.2 and 6.3 were dealt with together.

Moved A. Knack:

Body Rub Centres - Facilitated Session and Task Force Terms of Reference

That the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_120, be referred back to Administration to consult with stakeholders and to hold the facilitated session for the Task Force, and return to the June 17, 2014, Executive Committee meeting with the results of the consultation and the facilitated session, as well as the Terms of Reference for the Task Force.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jun. 17, 2014

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.4

Enoch Cree Nation Long Term Development Plans

Moved A. Knack:

That the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_414, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.5

Impact of the Transition to Google Mail and Calendar

Moved A. Knack:

That the March 18, 2014, Corporate Services report CR_415, be received for information.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.6

Request for Non-Statutory Public Hearing - Terwillegar Park Footbridge and Recreational Trails Environmental Assessment

Moved E. Gibbons:

That a Non-Statutory Public Hearing be held at the April 8, 2014, Executive Committee meeting at 1:30 p.m., on the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Terwillegar Park Footbridge and Recreational Trails, and Terwillegar Footbridge Site Location Study approvals.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Apr. 8, 2014

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.7

Analysis of Changes to the Zoning Bylaw - Seniors' Living/Supportive Community Provisions

Moved A. Knack:

That the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_371, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.8

Utilization of the RF6 Zone

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Knack:

That the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_839, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.9

Corner Store Program - A Proposal to Revitalize Neighbourhood Shopping Sites in Edmonton's Mature Neighbourhoods

P. Ross, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Knack:

That the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_151, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.10

Sale of (AG) Agricultural Zone Land - Anthony Henday Mistatim

Moved A. Knack:

That the sale of the land in Anthony Henday Mistatim, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1015, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

Sustainable Dev.

Office of the City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.11

River Valley Alliance Project Agreement

Moved A. Knack:

That an agreement between the City and the River Valley Alliance in the amount of $48.6 million, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_963, be approved and that the agreement be in a form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

Sustainable Dev.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1

Sidewalk Applications on Whyte Avenue (B. Henderson/D. Iveson)

M. Davison, Old Strathcona Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development; G. Cebryk, Transportation Services; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

That the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_606, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

E. Gibbons

7.2

Vacant Homes - Compliance with Bylaw (K. Leibovici)

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Knack:

That the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_480, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

7.3

Provincial Flood Plain Legislation (S. Mandel)

Moved A. Knack:

That the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_473, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

7.4

Additional Forms of Suites on Single Detached Properties including Garage Suites and Laneway Housing (K. Krushell)

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

R. Jacob, Prince Charles Community League, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Knack:

Garage and Garden Suites on Single Family Lots – Prince Charles Community

That Administration prepare amendments to the Zoning Bylaw 12800 that would implement an overlay for garage/garden suites on single family lots in the Prince Charles Community, consult with the Prince Charles Community regarding the amendments, and return to Executive Committee with a report outlining the draft amendments and results of the consultation.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jun. 17, 2014

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

E. Gibbons

7.5

Parking in Mature Neighbourhoods (S. Mandel)

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Knack:

That the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_364, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Civic Agencies Recruitment - Applicant Interviews - Verbal Report

The Committee met in private at 12:02 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 3:50 p.m.

Moved A. Knack:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the citizen-at-large appointments and reappointments, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 18, 2014, Executive Committee report, be approved.

2. That the appointment of the citizen-at-large named in Attachment 2 of the March 18, 2014, Executive Committee report, be extended until April 30, 2015, subject to receipt of amended Ministerial Order H:158:95.

3. That Attachments 1 and 2 of the March 18, 2014, Executive Committee report remain private until approved by City Council, pursuant to sections 17, 19 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

E. Gibbons

8.2

Purchase of Land - Natural Area

Moved A. Knack:

1. That the purchase of land as outlined in Attachment 1 and shown in Attachment 2 of the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1059, be approved.

2. That the March 18, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1059, remain private pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

8.3

Proposed Full Settlement - Southeast LRT

Moved A. Knack:

1. That the proposed settlement agreement as outlined in Option 1 of the March 18, 2014, Corporate Services report CR_1122, be approved.

2. That the March 18, 2014, Corporate Services report CR_1122, remain private pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

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

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk