EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


June 17, 2014  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

D. Loken

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

B. Anderson, T. Caterina, 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                                                                           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                                                                              4

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         4

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 4

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

             Body Rub Centres - Facilitated Session and Task

             Force Terms of Reference                                                                 4

             Garage and Garden Suites on Single Family Lots -

             Prince Charles Community                                                               4

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                               5

5.1        Building Permit and Inspection Services -

             Performance Management System and Service

             Delivery Model                                                                                      5

5.2        Parking Management Evaluation                                                    5

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

6.1        Drainage Design and Construction Analysis                              5

6.2        Open City Initiative - Open Data Catalogue and

             Open Government Approach Update                                             6

6.3        Evaluation of Parking Requirements and Amendments

             to the Zoning Bylaw - Align with Business

             Licence Bylaw for Eating and Drinking

             Establishments Amendment 1695                                                   7

6.4        Sale of Land and Building - Edmonton Research and

             Development Park - 9604 – 20 Avenue NW                                   7

6.5        Artists Quarters Project Update - Request for

             Project  Development Funding                                                        8

6.6        Cab Availability in Winter and Summer                                         8

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                              10

7.1        Taxi Service During Winter Months (S. Mandel)                       10

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         10

8.1        External Tunnel Project - Dewatering Amending

             Agreement                                                                                           10

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                11

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                11

 

 

 

 

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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 9:35 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the June 17, 2014, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken, E. Gibbons

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the following changes to the agenda be approved:

Additions:

6.1       Drainage Design and Construction Analysis

6.4       Sale of Land and Building - Edmonton Research and
            Development Park - 9604 - 20 Avenue NW

6.5       Artists Quarters Project Update - Request for Project
            Development Funding

8.1       External Tunnel Project - Dewatering Amending
            Agreement - Private

            Sections 21, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of
            Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Replacement Report:

5.         Status of Reports - Executive Committee
            June 17, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

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

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken, E. Gibbons

 

1.4

Protocol Items

 

 

 

There were no protocol items.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 7.1 and 8.1.

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

6.4       Sale of Land and Building - Edmonton Research
            and DevelopmentPark - 9604 - 20 Avenue NW

·         D. Hudson, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (to answer questions only)

·         D. Kane, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (to answer questions only)

6.5       Artists Quarters Project Update - Request for
            Project Development Funding

·         L. Huffman, Arts Habitat Edmonton (to answer questions only)

·         L. Hannley, Artists Quarters (to answer questions only)

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken, E. Gibbons

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Rerouted to: June 16, 2014, Community Services Committee meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Report Released Early
Postponed to: July 2, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

5.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Building Permit and Inspection Services - Performance Management System and Service Delivery Model

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of September 30, 2014, be approved.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Sep. 30, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken, E. Gibbons

 

5.2

Parking Management Evaluation

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of July 2, 2014, be approved.

 

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date:  Jul. 2, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken, E. Gibbons

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Drainage Design and Construction Analysis

 

 

 

C. Ward, Financial Services and Utilities, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

Amendments to the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300

That Administration prepare amendments to the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300 for Council's consideration, to provide that Drainage Design and Construction will report through Utility Committee.

 

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date:
Jul. 16, 2014

City Council

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

6.2

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

 

 

 

K. Rozmahel, General Manager, Corporate Services, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. R. Klatchuk, Corporate Services; T. Webb, Office of the City Manager;  S. Farbrother, City Manager; and R. Risling, Financial Services and Utilities, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

City Council Policy on Open City Initiative

That Administration provide a report through Executive Committee with a draft Council Policy incorporating the results of the public consultation process and the goals and objectives of the Open City Initiative.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date:   To Be Determined

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

6.3

Evaluation of Parking Requirements and Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw - Align with Business Licence Bylaw for Eating and Drinking Establishments Amendment 1695

 

 

 

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. S. Farborther, City Manager; and R. Anderson, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw 12800 – Parking Requirements for Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments

That Administration prepare amendments to the Zoning Bylaw 12800 to provide for reducing the current parking requirements for minor eating and drinking establishments and similar uses (e.g., specialty food) in select street-oriented commercial areas outside the downtown core, the report on the amendments to include options (within BRZs) for cash in lieu directed to shared public parking.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date:  4th Quarter, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

6.4

Sale of Land and Building - Edmonton Research and Development Park - 9604 – 20 Avenue NW

 

 

 

W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; D. Hudson and
D. Kane, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation;
B. Covey, and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That an agreement for the sale of land and building in the Edmonton Research and Development Park as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 17, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1409, 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, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

6.5

Artists Quarters Project Update - Request for Project  Development Funding

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That an agreement with the Arts Habitat Association of Edmonton and Artists Urban Village, as outlined in the June 17, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1306rev, in the amount of $700,000, for project development financing for the Artists Quarters project, be approved and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

 

Sustainable Dev. 

City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

6.6

Cab Availability in Winter and Summer

 

 

 

Items 6.6 and 7.1 were dealt with together.

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee hear from B. Manhas, United Cabbies Association, and J. Deol.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

 

 

B. Manhas, United Cabbies Association, and J. Deol, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

S. Mackie, G. Dziwenka and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

Independent Study on Edmonton’s Taxi Industry Service Levels

1.  That Administration report back to Executive Committee on the results of an independent study to compare Edmonton's Taxi Industry with other municipalities, review seasonal and evening availability, develop a formula for the optimal number of taxis per capita, and provide recommendations on how the City can balance the interests of the industry and the public with respect to service levels.

2.  That a non-statutory public hearing be held when the report returns to Executive Committee.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date:  1st Quarter 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1

Taxi Service During Winter Months (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Items 6.6 and 7.1 were dealt with together.

 

 

 

 

 

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

External Tunnel Project - Dewatering Amending Agreement

 

 

 

The Committee met in private at 1:57 p.m., pursuant to sections 21, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 2:15 p.m.

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

1.  That an amendment to the agreement with Ketek Group Inc. - Water Resources Division, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 17, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1375, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

2.  That the June 17, 2014, Financial Services and Utilities report CR_1375 remain private pursuant to sections 16, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

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 2:18 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk