EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


June 4, 2014  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

B. Anderson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Oshry, 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

4.          REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING      3

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                               3

5.1        Open Data Catalogue and Open Government Approach

             - Update                                                                                                  3

5.2        Stadium Transit Oriented Development Business

             Plan - Implementation Strategy and Updated

             Business Case                                                                                     4

5.3        Analysis of Development Permit Variances Annual

             Report                                                                                                     4

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              4

6.1        Artists Quarters Project Update - Request for

             Project Development Funding                                                         4

6.2        Capital City Downtown Plan - Changing Market

             Conditions and Allocating Height and Density

             Bonusing                                                                                               4

6.3        Draft Policy to Split Drainage Development

             Service Costs Between Developers and Utility

             Rates                                                                                                       5

6.4        Flood Related Insurance and Risk Issues                                    6

6.5        Request for Non-Statutory Public Hearing on The

             Way We Finance                                                                                   6

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                7

7.1        Multi-unit Family Oriented Housing Market

             Analysis - Update (S. McKeen)                                                         7

7.2        Live Local Alberta Status (B. Henderson/S.

             McKeen/M. Walters)                                                                             7

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                           8

8.1        Event Update 2014 (No. 1)                                                                 8

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                   8

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  8

 

 

 

 

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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 9:30 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the June 4, 2014, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

Deletion:

6.1  Artists Quarters Project Update - Request for Project Development Funding

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the May 20, 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 Grade 1 class from John A. McDougall School, and their teacher H. Birnie.

 

 

 

 

 

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, 7.1, 7.2 and 8.1.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee hear from the following speaker:

7.2       Live Local Alberta Status (B. Henderson/
            S. McKeen/M. Walters)

J. Radies, Live Local Alberta

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

5.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Open City Initiative - Open Data Catalogue and Open Government Approach Update

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of June 17, 2014, be approved.

 

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: Jun. 17, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

5.2

Stadium Transit Oriented Development Business Plan - Implementation Strategy and Updated Business Case

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

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

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:  Jul. 8, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

5.3

Analysis of Development Permit Variances Annual Report

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

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

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:  Jul. 8, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Artists Quarters Project Update - Request for Project Development Funding

 

 

 

This item was deleted.  See item 1.2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.2

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

 

 

 

C. Raftis, T. Pawlyk and P. Ohm, Sustainable Development; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the June 4, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_378, be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

Childcare Establishments in the Downtown Area

That Administration provide a report on:

·         the existing inventory of childcare establishments in the downtown

·         market interest in downtown childcare

·         any existing barriers to, and potential solutions for, provision of downtown childcare, and

·         options to provide support for development of additional childcare establishments in downtown.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Oct. 28, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.3

Draft Policy to Split Drainage Development Service Costs Between Developers and Utility Rates

 

 

 

Councillor B. Henderson, Chair, Utility Committee; and
C. Ward, Financial Services and Utilities, made a presentation.  C. Ward, Financial Services and Utilities;
L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
O. Gowda, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

Review of the Development Servicing Fees Cost Sharing Arrangement Principles

That Administration consult with Industry partners (including the Urban Development Institute and the Chamber Industry Liaison Committee) and other stakeholders, and bring a report with a review of:

·         the current relevance of the principles upon which the 2005 development servicing cost sharing arrangement was made

·         services that are provided by the City under the servicing agreements

·         costs that are eligible for the cost sharing arrangement.

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Second Quarter 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.4

Flood Related Insurance and Risk Issues

 

 

 

D. Marshall, Corporate Services (Law), made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the June 4, 2014, Corporate Services report CR_1109, be received for information.

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.5

Request for Non-Statutory Public Hearing on The Way We Finance

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That a Non-Statutory Public Hearing be held in Council Chambers at the July 8, 2014, Executive Committee meeting, as the first item of business, for the presentation and discussion of The Way We Finance White Papers.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

Due Date:  Jul. 8, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1

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

 

 

 

L. Moulton and P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

Addressing Barriers to Multi-unit Family Oriented Development - Update

That Administration include, as part of a future zoning bylaw review report, an update on its work to address barriers to multi-unit, family-oriented development.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:  4th Quarter 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

7.2

Live Local Alberta Status (B. Henderson/S. McKeen/M. Walters)

 

 

 

J. Radies, Live Local Alberta, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

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

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

Future Sustainability of the Principles and Assets of Live Local Alberta

That Administration work with Edmonton Economic Development Corporation to prepare a report on how the principles and assets of Live Local Alberta could be maintained, including options to revise the business model and operations of Live Local and provide City support to enhance future sustainability of the organization, and/or alternatives that could provide for incorporation of the principles and the assets of Live Local into current City programs that support small businesses. 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Sep. 2, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Event Update 2014 (No. 1)

 

 

 

The Committee met in private at 3:06 p.m. pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 3:40 p.m.

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

1.   That the actions outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 4, 2014, Office of the City Manager report CR_1359, be approved.

2.   That the June 4, 2014, Office of the City Manager report CR_1359 remain private pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

Office of the City Manager

 

 

 

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 Motions.  There were none.

 

 

 

 

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk