SPECIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


July 8, 2014  –  Council Chamber

 

 

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

B. Anderson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters
R. G. Klassen, Acting City Manager
M. Nathoo, Office of the City Clerk
D. Siebold, Office of the City Clerk

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

                                                                                                         PAGE

DECISION

 

1.          CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS                            1

1.1        Call to Order                                                                                          2

1.2        Adoption of Agenda                                                                            2

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS             2

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      2

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              2

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         2

3.          REPORTS                                                                                              2

3.1        West Rossdale Redevelopment                                                      2

3.2        River Valley Access Project                                                              4

3.3        Implementing Components of the Goodridge Corners

             Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan - City as

             Landowner Perspective                                                                     5

3.4        Lease Agreement - EPCOR Water Services                                 5

4.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                           6

5.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                   6

6.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                 6

 

 

 

 

Carried

 

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Action

Action

 

 

Carried

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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 D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the July 8, 2014, Special Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

 

Additions:

·         3.2 River Valley Access Project

·         3.4 Lease Agreement – EPCOR Water Services

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate: 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3.

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

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

 

3.1    West Rossdale Redevelopment

·         L. Parish, Rossdale Community League

·         D. Good Striker, Sovereign Blackfoot Nation

·         P. Coutue, Metis

·         S. Rolingher, Rossdale Canal Project

·         T. O'Riordan, Edmonton Heritage Council

·         G. Delorme, Edmonton Stragglers and Descendants

·         M. Phair, Rossdale Regeneration Group

 

 

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.

REPORTS

3.1

West Rossdale Redevelopment

 

 

 

P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

L. Parish, Rossdale Community League; D. Good Striker, Sovereign Blackfoot Nation; S. Rolingher, Rossdale Canal Project; G. Delorme, Edmonton Stragglers and Descendants; and M. Phair, Rossdale Regeneration Group, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions. T. O'Riordan, Edmonton Heritage Council, made a presentation.

P. Ohm, R. Marchak and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; N. Jacobsen, Corporate Services (Law); and R. Jevne, Community Services, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

West Rossdale Redevelopment - Update

That Administration report back to Executive Committee on the following:

1.    A review of the West Rossdale Urban Design Plan and zoning, with comments on potential revisions.

2.    More detailed pro forma for different scenarios, including the scope and costs of each with respect to configuration of parks, financing of utilities and roadways, the standard of the public realm, and distinguishing between broader city building and local amenity components.

3.    Work with the province to get clarity on its master plan for the Alberta Legislature grounds and the interface with West Rossdale, including potential partnering on the park development.

4.    Meet with the Rossdale Canal Project advocates to understand their proposal and the pro forma impacts of their proposal.

5.    Work with stakeholders, including Aboriginal Communities, to provide information on opportunities to celebrate and interpret the history of the area as part of the redevelopment and Touch the Water projects.

Rossdale Generating Station – Commercial Activity Potential

6.    A review of the possibility of the power generating station and the pumphouses as potential commercial activity nodes.

Ballpark Update and State of Baseball in Edmonton

7.    Results of consultation with the ballpark leaseholder, on opportunities and costs related to the ballpark, including implications of bringing a minor league team back to Edmonton, and provide an additional report on the state of baseball in Edmonton.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:
4th quarter 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:
4th quarter 2014



Community Svcs.

Due Date:
Feb. 2015

 

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

3.2

River Valley Access Project

 

 

 

R. Marchak, Sustainable Development; made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

P. Ohm, Sustainable Development; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

Mechanized River Valley Access and Touch the Water Expansion Options

That Administration proceed with development of options for the mechanized access project with the priorities being:

·         Mechanized access north of the river, with a preference for 100 Street

·         Expansion of the Touch the Water Promenade

·         Mechanized access south of the river on 105 Street

and report back to Executive Committee.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:
Oct. 14, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

Ceremonial Place West of Walterdale Bridge

That Administration work with Aboriginal stakeholders to incorporate a ceremonial place in the area west of the new Walterdale bridge landing as part of the Touch the Water project and report back to Executive Committee.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:
Oct. 14, 2014

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

3.3

Implementing Components of the Goodridge Corners Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan - City as Landowner Perspective

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the June 10, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1083, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

3.4

Lease Agreement - EPCOR Water Services

 

 

Moved D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the lease agreement between the City of Edmonton and EPCOR Water Services Inc. as set out in Attachment 1 of the July 8, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1462 be approved, and that the lease 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

 

4.

PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE

5.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

6.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:54 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk