EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


October 14, 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, M. Walters, A. Sohi
L. Rosen, Acting 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                                                                                      2

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        Ceremonial Place West of Walterdale Bridge                              3

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              3

6.1        Mechanized River Valley Access and Touch the

             Water Expansion Options                                                                  3

6.2        Gateway Park Visitor Information Centre Lands -

             Expiry of Lease                                                                                     4

6.3        Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment Grant                 5

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                6

7.1        One City Approach to Neighbourhood Work (B.

             Esslinger)                                                                                               6

7.2        City Procurement Processes - Support for Local

             Businesses (B. Esslinger)                                                                 6

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                           7

8.1        Heritage Property Update                                                                 7

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                   7

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  7

 

 

 

 

Carried

Carried

None

 

See Minutes

None

None

None

None

 

Carried

 

 

Action

 

Action

Carried

 

 

Carried

 

Carried

 

Deleted

 

None

 

 

 

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 October 14, 2014, Executive Committee agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Addition:

7.2       City Procurement Processes - Support for Local Businesses (B. Esslinger)

Deletion:

8.1  Heritage Property Update - PRIVATE

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the September 30, 2014, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

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, 7.1 and 7.2.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

 

There were no requests to speak.

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

There were no requests for any of the 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

Ceremonial Place West of Walterdale Bridge

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of First Quarter 2015, be approved.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: First Quarter 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Mechanized River Valley Access and Touch the Water Expansion Options

 

 

 

R. Marchak, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
K. Fung, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

River Valley Access Mechanical Lift Options - Feasibility, Timelines and Costs

1. That Administration work with the River Valley Alliance and Building Canada Fund to negotiate possible amendments to the July 3, 2014, Master Agreement between the City of Edmonton and the River Valley Alliance reflecting the potential change of scope that would include mechanized access on the north and south sides of the river.

2. That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee upon completion of the planning phase for the mechanical lift options outlining the project feasibility, timelines and costs of the options.

 

Sustainable Development

 

Due Date: Jan. 20, 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.2

Gateway Park Visitor Information Centre Lands - Expiry of Lease

 

 

 

W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development; and M. Davison, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
L. Rosen, Acting City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

Budget Implications for Maintaining or Decommissioning the Gateway Visitor Centre Site

That Administration work with Edmonton Economic Development Corporation and other stakeholders to provide a report to Council during budget deliberations that outlines the potential budget implications for the options for maintaining or decommissioning the Gateway Visitor Centre Site, such report to include capital implications, building maintenance and operating costs.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Nov. 26, 2014        

City Council Budget

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. McKeen

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

Gateway Visitor Centre Site - Alternative Uses

That Administration provide a report on any feasible alternative uses, including but not limited to, Edmonton Police Service and Emergency Services uses.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: First Quarter 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. McKeen

 

6.3

Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment Grant

 

 

 

Councillor S. McKeen indicated that he had a pecuniary interest with respect to this item as he is purchasing a condominium in Fox Tower one.  Therefore he would not participate in the deliberations or vote on this item.

Councillor S. McKeen left the meeting.

 

 

Moved D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Funding Agreement, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the October 14, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1563, in the amount of $1,865,539.59 with Langham Developments Ltd., be approved, subject to approval by City Council of a dedicated line item in the 2015 Operating Budget that reflects the Maximum Grant Amount.

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Nov. 26, 2014

City Council Budget

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. McKeen

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1

One City Approach to Neighbourhood Work (B. Esslinger)

 

 

 

H. McRae and S. Labonne, Community Services;
M. A. McConnell-Boehm, Sustainable Development;
L. Rosen, Acting City Manager; and K. Rozmahel, General Manager, Corporate Services, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the October 14, 2014, Community Services report CR_1539, be received for information.

 

Community Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. McKeen

 

7.2

City Procurement Processes - Support for Local Businesses (B. Esslinger)

 

 

 

D. Lajeunesse, and K. Rozmahel, General Manager, Corporate Services, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That the October 14, 2014, Corporate Services report CR_1540, be received for information.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Heritage Property Update

 

 

 

This item was deleted from the agenda. Refer to Item 1.2.

 

 

 

 

 

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 11:35 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk