EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

September 1/3, 2015 – River Valley Room

PRESENT

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

ABSENT

A. Sohi

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

B. Anderson, T. Caterina, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Oshry, M. Walters
M. Nathoo, Office of the City Clerk
N. Rajan, Office of the City Clerk

ITEM	PAGE	DECISION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 4 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 4 5. STATUS REPORT 4 5.1 Municipal Development Corporation – Start Up Strategy 4 5.2 Visitability in Future Phases – Blatchford Residential Buildings 5 5.3 Home for Life Features – Limitations and Solutions 5 6. REPORTS 5 6.1 Economic Development Opportunities in Edmonton's Business Revitalization Zones 5 6.2 Development Variances 6 6.3 Implications of the Alberta Wetlands Policy in the Edmonton Region - Alberta Wetland Policy Implementation and Program Options 7 6.4 Bylaw 17353 - A Bylaw to Amend the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300 7 6.5 Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw 12800 - Parking Requirements for Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments 9 6.6 Notice of Intention to Designate the Coates Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource 10 6.7 Notice of Intention to Designate the Yorath house as a Municipal Historic Resource 10 6.8 Authorization to Prepare a Neighbourhood Structure Plan - North Neighbourhood in the Decoteau Area Structure Plan 10 6.9 Terwillegar Park Footbridge - Licence of Occupation 11 6.10 Residence as a Factor in Civic Agency Recruitment and Selection 11 6.11 City of Edmonton Mentorship and Related Initiatives - Update 12 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 12 7.1 Project Watch - (D. Iveson) 12 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 13 8.1 Vehicle for Hire Update 13 9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE 13 9.1 Changes to Council Calendar (B. Henderson) 13 10. ADJOURNMENT 14	Carried Carried None See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None None Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Carried Action Action Carried Carried Action Carried Action Carried Action Carried

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 4

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4

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

5. STATUS REPORT 4

5.1 Municipal Development Corporation – Start Up

Strategy 4

5.2 Visitability in Future Phases – Blatchford

Residential Buildings 5

5.3 Home for Life Features – Limitations and Solutions 5

6. REPORTS 5

6.1 Economic Development Opportunities in Edmonton's

Business Revitalization Zones 5

6.2 Development Variances 6

6.3 Implications of the Alberta Wetlands Policy in

the Edmonton Region - Alberta Wetland Policy

Implementation and Program Options 7

6.4 Bylaw 17353 - A Bylaw to Amend the Procedures and

Committees Bylaw 12300 7

6.5 Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw 12800 - Parking

Requirements for Minor Eating and Drinking

Establishments 9

6.6 Notice of Intention to Designate the Coates

Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource 10

6.7 Notice of Intention to Designate the Yorath house

as a Municipal Historic Resource 10

6.8 Authorization to Prepare a Neighbourhood

Structure Plan - North Neighbourhood in the

Decoteau Area Structure Plan 10

6.9 Terwillegar Park Footbridge - Licence of

Occupation 11

6.10 Residence as a Factor in Civic Agency Recruitment

and Selection 11

6.11 City of Edmonton Mentorship and Related

Initiatives - Update 12

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 12

7.1 Project Watch - (D. Iveson) 12

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 13

8.1 Vehicle for Hire Update 13

9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

NOTICE 13

9.1 Changes to Council Calendar (B. Henderson) 13

10. ADJOURNMENT 14

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved B. Esslinger:

That the September 1, 2015, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

Moved M. Nickel:

That the August 18, 2015, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

1.4

Protocol Items

There were no protocol items.

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, 6.8, 6.10, 6.11, 7.1 and 8.1

2.2

Requests to Speak

Moved B. Henderson:

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

6.2 Development Variances

· D. Kelly, Kelly Developments

· S. Camp, Belgravia Community League

6.4 Bylaw 17353 - A Bylaw to Amend the Procedures
and Committees Bylaw 12300

· D. Fekete, Edmonton Interfaith Centre

· L .Gierach

· R. Hankinson, The North American Interfaith Network

· R. Haluza-DeLay

6.8 Authorization to Prepare a Neighbourhood
Structure Plan - North Neighbourhood in the
Decoteau Area Structure Plan

· N. MacDonald, Stantec Consulting Ltd.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved M. Nickel:

That the following item be dealt with on September 1, 2015, at 3:45 p.m.

7.1 Project Watch (D. Iveson)

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Municipal Development Corporation – Start Up Strategy

W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development; and M. Nathoo, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

That the revised due date of October 6, 2015, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due by: Oct. 6, 2015

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

5.2

Visitability in Future Phases – Blatchford Residential Buildings

Moved B. Esslinger:

That the revised due date of October 27, 2015, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due by: Oct. 27, 2015

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

5.3

Home for Life Features – Limitations and Solutions

Moved B. Esslinger:

That the revised due date of October 27, 2015, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due by: Oct. 27, 2015

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

REPORTS

6.1

Economic Development Opportunities in Edmonton's Business Revitalization Zones

W. Trocenko, P. Ross and C. Spencer, Sustainable Development, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. G. Cebryk, Transportation Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

That the September 1, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2604, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

6.2

Development Variances

L. Balone, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

D. Kelly, Kelly Developments; and S. Camp, Belgravia Community League, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

L. Balone and G. Hickmore, Sustainable Development;
J. Johnson, Corporate Services (Law); S. Mackie, Sustainable Development; and S. McDonald, Corporate Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

Authorized Discretion for the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board and Development Officers for the Variances on Planning Decisions

That Administration provide a report outlining

· the differences between the discretion authorized for the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board and that authorized for the Development Officers

· the effect of these differences on planning decisions

· the rationale behind these differences.

Sustainable Dev.

Due by: Jan. 2016

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

6.3

Implications of the Alberta Wetlands Policy in the Edmonton Region - Alberta Wetland Policy Implementation and Program Options

S. Young, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. P. Ohm and
G. Pearsell, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Esslinger:

That the September 1, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2294, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

6.4

Bylaw 17353 - A Bylaw to Amend the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300

L. Kennedy, Acting City Clerk, made a presentation.

D. Fekete, Edmonton Interfaith Centre; L. Gierach; and
R. Hankinson, The North American Interfaith Network, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

L. Kennedy, Acting City Clerk; and A. Kaplan, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

1. That the following changes be made to Bylaw 17353:

a. Section 2 be deleted and replaced with the following:

· "Section 25.1 Council will commence its deliberations by opening its regular Council meetings with a Moment of Reflection."

b. Section 3 be added as follows:

· "Schedule A, Part 1(a) of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300 be amended to include a Moment of Reflection in the Orders of Business, immediately following the Call to Order."

2. That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 17353 be given the appropriate readings.

Amendment moved B. Esslinger:

That a Part 2 b. be added as follows:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

2b. That Administration consult with the interested
communities, and prepare a report with the
parameters for the Moment of Reflection.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

Motion as Amended, put:

1. That the following changes be made to Bylaw 17353

a. Section 2 be deleted and replaced with the following:

· "Section 25.1 Council will commence its deliberations by opening its regular Council meetings with a Moment of Reflection."

b. Section 3 be added as follows:

· "Schedule A, Part 1(a) of the Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300 be amended to include a Moment of Reflection in the Orders of Business, immediately following the Call to Order."

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: Sep. 9, 2015

City Council

2. That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

a. That Bylaw 17353 be given the appropriate readings.

b. That Administration consult with the interested communities, and prepare a report with the parameters for the Moment of Reflection.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

6.5

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

L. Balone and S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.
C. Kirsop, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

Reduction of Parking Requirements for Eating and Drinking Establishments - Engagement Results

1. That Administration provide a report with an update on the results of engagement with the affected communities and the Business Revitalization Zones to address the options for reduction of parking requirements for eating and drinking establishments.

A Bylaw to Amend the Zoning Bylaw to Reduce Parking Requirements in Three Pilot Areas

2. That Administration, as a priority, prepare amendments to Zoning Bylaw 12800 to reduce the parking requirements in three pilot areas in 124th Street area, Old Strathcona and the West Jasper Avenue corridor (Oliver).

Sustainable Dev.

Due by: Feb. 2016

Due by:

Jan. 2016

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

6.6

Notice of Intention to Designate the Coates Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource

Moved B. Esslinger:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 1, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2624, be served on the owners of the property occupied by the Coates Residence, located at 13068 – 115 Street NW in accordance with Section 26 of the Alberta Historical Resources Act, RSA 2000.

2. That funding of up to $75,000 for this project from the Heritage Reserve Fund, be approved. 3. That the City Manager be appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

6.7

Notice of Intention to Designate the Yorath house as a Municipal Historic Resource

Moved B. Esslinger:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 1, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2716, be served on the owners of the property occupied by the Yorath House, located at 13110 Buena Vista Road NW in accordance with Section 26 of the Alberta Historical Resources Act RSA 2000.

2. That funding of up to $75,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund.

3. That the City Manager be appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

6.8

Authorization to Prepare a Neighbourhood Structure Plan - North Neighbourhood in the Decoteau Area Structure Plan

T. Ford, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Administration prepare a Bylaw for a Neighbourhood Structure Plan within the Decoteau Area Structure Plan, and bring it forward to a City Council Statutory Public Hearing.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

6.9

Terwillegar Park Footbridge - Licence of Occupation

Moved B. Esslinger:

That the City enter into a Licence of Occupation with the Province of Alberta DLO 140036 as set out in Attachment 1 of the September 1, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2728.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

6.10

Residence as a Factor in Civic Agency Recruitment and Selection

M. Nathoo, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

Amendment to Policy C575A, Agencies, Boards and Commissions - Residency Factor

That Administration prepare, for Council's consideration, an amendment to section 14 of Policy C575A, Agencies, Boards and Commissions, to provide for residency as a factor for consideration in member selection and recruitment.

Corporate Svcs.

Due by: Jan. 2016

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

6.11

City of Edmonton Mentorship and Related Initiatives - Update

Moved B. Henderson:

That the September 1, 2015, Corporate Services report CR 1054, be received for information.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1

Project Watch - (D. Iveson)

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. N. Jacobsen, Corporate Services (Law); L. Balone, Sustainable Development; M. Nathoo, Office of the City Clerk; Chief
R. Knecht, Edmonton Police Services; and T. Burge, Acting City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write to the Province and take all efforts:

1. To advocate for tangible and critical steps to be included in the forthcoming provincial housing strategy to develop more units of transitional, supportive and social housing in Edmonton.

2. In the meantime, to extend a hand of partnership to develop short-term solutions, including shifting Provincial resources currently being used to house people in hotel and motel accommodations, to re-house these vulnerable families and individuals in more appropriate housing that meets acceptable standards and conditions.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Vehicle for Hire Update

Moved B. Henderson:

That the Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 23 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

The Committee met in private at 1:46 p.m.

Moved M. Nickel:

That the Committee meet in public.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

The Committee met in public at 3:39 p.m.

Moved B. Esslinger:

1. That Attachment 2 be added to the September 1, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2714, and that Administration take the actions set out in Attachment 2.

2. That a Special Executive Committee meeting be held on September 16, 2015, from 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and continue on September 17, 2015, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, if required, to hold a non-statutory public hearing to allow for public input on the proposed new Vehicle for Hire bylaw.

Proposed New Vehicle for Hire Bylaw

3. That Administration post a proposed new Vehicle for Hire Bylaw at Edmonton.ca for public review as soon as possible in advance of the non-statutory public hearing.

4. That Administration combine the following Sustainable Development reports requested at the January 20, 2015, Executive Committee meeting:

· A Bylaw to Amend Vehicle for Hire Bylaw to provide for Improved Service Standards

· A Bylaw to Establish Rules for Operation of Transportation Network Companies

· Taxi Service Standards Data

and bring the combined report forward with a proposed new Vehicle for Hire Bylaw to the September 16, 2015, Special Executive Committee meeting.

5. That the September 1, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_2714, and all attachments remain private pursuant to sections 23 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sustainable Dev.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date:

Sep. 16, 2015

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

9.1

Changes to Council Calendar (B. Henderson)

Councillor B. Henderson requested permission to make a Motion without Customary Notice regarding changes to the Council Calendar.

Moved B. Esslinger:

That Councillor B. Henderson be allowed to make a Motion without Customary Notice regarding changes to the Council Calendar.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

Moved B. Henderson:

That Orders of the Day for the September 15, 2015, Executive Committee meeting, be changed to continue the meeting on September 18, 2015, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., if required.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

Absent:

A. Sohi

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk