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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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ALSO IN ATTENDANCE |
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B. Anderson, T.
Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M.
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DECISION SUMMARY |
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DECISION |
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1. |
CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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1.1 |
Call to Order |
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Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. |
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1.2 |
Adoption of Agenda |
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Moved A. Knack: |
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That the April 8, 2014, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted. |
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Carried |
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D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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Absent: |
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D. Loken |
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1.3 |
Adoption of Minutes |
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Moved E. Gibbons: |
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That the March 18, 2014, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted. |
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Carried |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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1.4 |
Protocol Items |
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Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of Executive Committee, welcomed the Grade 3 class from Hillview School and their teacher L. Campbell. |
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2. |
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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2.1 |
Select Items for Debate |
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The following items were selected for debate: 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.11, 8.1 and 8.2. |
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2.2 |
Requests to Speak |
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Moved D. Loken: |
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That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate: 6.3 Request
for Tax Cancellation - Wellspring · G. Hundleby, Wellspring Edmonton · S. Rolingher, Wellspring Edmonton 6.4 Request for Tax Cancellation - Eco-Industrial · S. Finlay, Eco-Industrial · D. Gamage, Eco-Industrial · A. Lee, Eco-Industrial 6.5 Request for Tax Cancellation - Hangar 11 · M. Harold, Hangar 11 Corp. 6.6 Chinatown North and South Integrated Plan – Boyle Street/McCauley Chinatown Project Profile · T. Choy, Boyle Street Community League · M. Hung, Chinese Benevolent Association · P. Tso · K. L. Cantor, Qualico · C. D. Odinga, NORR Architects Engineers Planners
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In Favour: |
Carried |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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2.3 |
Requests for Specific Time on Agenda |
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The request for time specific was not considered. |
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3. |
COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES |
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There were no Councillor Inquiries. |
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4. |
REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING |
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4.1 |
Vehicle for Hire Advisory Group |
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Due Date: April 22, 2014 |
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5. |
STATUS REPORT - NONE |
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6. |
REPORTS |
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6.1 |
Requests for Retroactive Municipal Tax Refunds under Policy C543 |
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Moved A. Knack: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That the refunds totaling $28,227.27, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 8, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_990, and cancellation of any associated penalties, be approved. |
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Carried |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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6.2 |
Request for Tax Cancellation - CSH King Street Cottage Inc. |
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R. Risling, Financial Services and Utilities, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved A. Knack: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That the tax penalty cancellation request under section 347(1) of the Municipal Government Act for CSH King Street Cottage Inc. (Tax Roll 4219549), be denied. |
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Carried |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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6.3 |
Request for Tax Cancellation - Wellspring Edmonton |
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R. Risling, Financial Services and Utilities, made a presentation. S. Rolingher and G. Hundleby, Wellspring Edmonton, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. R. Risling, Financial Services and Utilities; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved E. Gibbons: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: 1. That the collection of the taxes owed by Wellspring Edmonton under Tax Roll 10287236 for the municipal property tax amount and penalty only for 2012-2013 (in the amount of $39,510.88 - 2012/13) and collection of the 2013-2014 municipal taxes be deferred until June 2015. 2. That should Wellspring Edmonton reach the conditions required for cancellation under City Policy C543, with an exemption for the period of retroactivity, Administration will bring forward a report to Executive Committee recommending cancellation of the municipal taxes and penalties back to 2012. 3. That should Wellspring Edmonton not reach the conditions required for cancellation under City Policy C543, with an exemption for the period of retroactivity, Administration will bring forward a report to Executive Committee for further deferral, or other action, as appropriate. |
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Carried |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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6.4 |
Request for Tax Cancellation - Eco-Industrial |
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R. Risling, Financial Services and Utilities; C. Ashmore, Corporate Services (Law); and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered the Committee's questions. S. Finlay, D. Gamage and A. Lee, Eco-Industrial, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. Copies of a document provided by S. Finlay were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk. R. Risling, Financial Services and Utilities; C. Ashmore, Corporate Servies (Law); and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved A. Knack: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That the tax cancellation request under section 347(1) of the Municipal Government Act for Eco-Industrial (Tax Roll 10274072, 1340637, 10150275), be denied. |
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Carried |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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6.5 |
Request for Tax Cancellation - Hangar 11 |
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L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions. M. Harold, Hangar 11 Corp., made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. D. Piecowye, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved A. Knack: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That Hangar 11 Corporation’s request for tax cancellation under section 347(1) of the Municipal Government Act for Tax Roll 9965182, be denied. |
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Carried |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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6.6 |
Chinatown North and South Integrated Plan - Boyle Street/McCauley Chinatown Project Profile |
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Moved S. McKeen: |
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Carried |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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6.7 |
Terwillegar Park Footbridge and Recreational Trails - Environmental Assessment and Site Location Approvals - Non-Statutory Public Hearing |
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S. Abrams, Corporate Services (Law); and P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, made presentations. S. Coulson and P.
Cotterill, Edmonton Nature Club; C. Dodd; J.
Davis, City of Edmonton Trails, Paths & Routes Advisory Committee; J.
Peacock, Alberta Bicycle Association; G. Poliquin, 5 Peaks Trail Running; and
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Ohm and R. Marchak, Sustainable Development; |
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Moved S. McKeen: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: 1. That the Environmental Impact Screening Assessment for the Terwillegar Park Footbridge and Recreational Trails, and the Site Location Study for the Terwillegar Park Footbridge, as shown in Attachments 2 and 4, of the April 8, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1094, except for any sections regarding the North Trail, be approved. 2. That the direct river crossing be deemed essential and approved pursuant to section 3.4.1 of the North Saskatchewan River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan, Bylaw 7188. 3. That Administration work with stakeholders to evaluate trail options to accommodate mountain biking and trail running on the south side of the river and a more linear approach trail option for the paved trail on the north side of the river, and return to Executive Committee with a report outlining these options. |
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Carried |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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6.8 |
Cornerstones II: Edmonton's Plan for Affordable Housing 2012-2016 - Investment and Implementation Plan Update |
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B. Bjerke, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved A. Knack: |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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6.9 |
Amendments to City Policy C553, Development Fund Program Policy |
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Moved A. Knack: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That City Policy C553B, Development Fund Program Policy, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the April 8, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_152, be approved. |
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Carried |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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6.10 |
Delegation of Authority - Semi-Annual Report (July to December 2013) |
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Moved A. Knack: |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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6.11 |
Options for Review and Amendment of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300 |
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L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved D. Iveson: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That Administration prepare amendments to the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300, to allow Councillors to serve for a term of 16 months on each of Community Services Committee, Executive Committee and Transportation Committee, and prepare other amendments required to extend three year Committee term appointments to four years. |
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In Favour: |
Carried |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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7. |
RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES - NONE |
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8. |
PRIVATE REPORTS |
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8.1 |
Hangar 11 - Additional Information |
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The Committee met in private at 11:35 a.m., pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Committee met in public at 11:47 a.m. |
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Moved S. McKeen: |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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8.2 |
Options for the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts |
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The Committee met in private at 4:37 p.m., pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Committee met in public at 5:10 p.m. |
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Moved E. Gibbons: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: 1. That Administration provide a grant to the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, in the amount of $300,000 with funding from the Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program, the distribution of such to be determined by Administration. 2. That the April 8, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1112 remain private pursuant to sections 16 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. |
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D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen |
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9. |
NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE |
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Mayor D. Iveson asked whether there were any Notices of Motions. There were none. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. |
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Chair City Clerk