EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


January 13, 2010   –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

B. Anderson, D. Iveson, L. Sloan
A. B. Maurer, City Manager
J. Charchun, 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

3.1.       Development Permit Appeal Timelines (D. Iveson)                    3

4.          STATUS REPORT                                                                                4

4.1.       Proposed New Top of Bank Policy, City Policy

             C542, Development Setbacks From River

             Valley/Ravine Crests                                                                           4

4.2.       Top-of-Bank Connectivity and Access                                          4

4.3.       Business Revitalization Zones - Five Years                                 5

4.4.       Edmonton's Alcohol Sales Stores (K. Leibovici)                        5

4.5.       NorthWest Industrial Business Association -

             Options                                                                                                   5

5.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

5.1.       Geographical Analysis for Housing Subsidies                           6

5.2.       Property Assessment Service Delivery                                         7

5.3.       Parking Policies on Private Lands                                                  7

5.4.       Communications Activities                                                               7

5.5.       Advertising Agreements for 2010                                                    8

5.6.       Bylaw 15363 - Contaminated Gas Stations Task Force            9

6.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                9

6.1.       Open Data (D. Iveson)                                                                        9

6.2.       Garden Centres in Retail Parking Lots ( E.

             Gibbons)                                                                                              10

6.3.       Increase in Number of Licensed Establishments

             Along Jasper Avenue (J. Batty)                                                     10

6.4.       Location of Public Meetings and Information

             Sessions (A. Sohi)                                                                             10

7.          NOTICES OF MOTIONS                                                                    11

8.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                11

 

 

 

 

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1.

Call to Order

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2.

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the January 13, 2010, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  * The afternoon recess from 3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. be   
     deleted

  * The meeting adjourn at 4 p.m.

 

Additions:

  Replacement Report

  5.6.  Bylaw 15363 - Contaminated Gas Stations Task
          Force

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That the November 18, 2009, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

1.4.

Protocol Items

 

 

Welcome to the New City Manager (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

On behalf of Executive Committee, Mayor S. Mandel welcomed the new City Manager, S. Farbrother, to his first Executive Committee meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1.

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The Committee selected the following items for debate: 5.1., 5.3., 5.4., 5.6., 6.1., 6.2., 6.3. and 6.4.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2.

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers in a panel:

5.1.  Geographical Analysis for Housing Subsidies:

* W. Champion, President, Central McDougall Community
   League

* K. Moran, Alberta Avenue Initiative Steering Group and
  Member of the Community Action Project

* W. Aasen, McCauley Community League

* S. Yeung, McCauley Community League

* R. Stack, McCauley Community League

* D. Eckel

 

6.1.  Open Data (D. Iveson)

* M. Dance, Graduate Student, University of Alberta

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

3.1.

Development Permit Appeal Timelines (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Over the recent holiday season I received two complaints from citizens who had received notice from the City of pending development permits during the holidays. As in the normal course of affairs, they had 14 days to collect information and, if they so chose, submit an appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. They experienced difficulty reaching City staff over the holidays to have their questions dealt with.

I would ask the City Manager to provide the following information:

1. Whether the 14 day notice period is a provincially legislated requirement or enshrined in City bylaw?

2. What would have to change in order to at least count the notice period in business days rather than calendar days?

3. Regardless of changes that might come out of question two above, what assurances can be given to Council that the City will be able to handle these types of time-limited landowner inquiries around major holidays?

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date: Apr. 7/2010

 

 

 

 

 

4.

STATUS REPORT

4.1.

Proposed New Top of Bank Policy, City Policy C542, Development Setbacks From River Valley/Ravine Crests

 

 

Moved D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of February 10, 2010, be approved.

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date: Feb. 10/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

4.2.

Top-of-Bank Connectivity and Access

 

 

Moved D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of February 10, 2010, be approved.

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date: Feb. 10/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

4.3.

Business Revitalization Zones - Five Years

 

 

Moved D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of March 17, 2010, be approved.

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date: Mar. 17/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

4.4.

Edmonton's Alcohol Sales Stores (K. Leibovici)

 

 

Moved D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of March 17, 2010, be approved.

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date: Mar. 17/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

4.5.

NorthWest Industrial Business Association - Options

 

 

Moved D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of June 16, 2010, be approved.

 

AMPW

 

Due Date: June 16/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

5.

REPORTS

5.1.

Geographical Analysis for Housing Subsidies

 

 

 

W. Trocenko, Planning and Development Department; and

S. McGee, Homeward Trust Edmonton, made presentations.

W. Champion, President, Central McDougall Community League; W. Aasen, S. Yeung and R. Stack, McCauley Community League; and K. Moran, Alberta Avenue Initiative Steering Group and Member of the Community Action Project, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

W. Trocenko, Planning and Development Department; S. McGee, Homeward Trust Edmonton; S. Mackie, Planning and Development Department; A. B. Maurer, City Manager; B. Mohr and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

Concentration of Poverty and Subsidized Housing Within Areas of the City

 

That Administration return to the June 16, 2010, Executive Committee meeting, with a report providing recommendations, in consultation with Homeward Trust Edmonton, community, housing providers and social services (and any other related groups), on possible tools, including drafting a City policy, that would address the concerns regarding the concentration of poverty and subsidized housing within areas of the city.  The report should include information from other jurisdictions.

Planning & Dev.

 

 

Due Date: June 16/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

 

Moved S. Mandel:

 

 

 

Re-balancing Non-market Housing

 

That Administration return to the June 16, 2010, Executive Committee meeting, with a report outlining a communication strategy for the City which relates to the re-balancing of non-market housing.  The report should include what other communities are doing to re-balance non-market housing in their municipalities.

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date: June 16/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

5.2.

Property Assessment Service Delivery

 

 

Moved D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That the October 26, 2009, Planning and Development Department report 2009PAT015 be received for information.

 

Planning & Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

5.3.

Parking Policies on Private Lands

 

 

 

S. Mackie and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

Status Report on Non-accessory Parking Lots

 

That Administration return to the April 7, 2010, Executive Committee meeting, with a report outlining the status of any non-accessory parking lots, including City-owned lots, that are under review in the downtown.

 

Planning & Dev.

 

 

Due Date: Apr. 7/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

5.4.

Communications Activities

 

 

 

J. Tustian, Deputy City Manager, and M. P. Barry, Deputy City Manager's Office, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.  A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved K. Krushell:

 

 

 

Detailed Response on the Total Spend, Role, Structure and Processes of Communications Activities

 

That Administration return to the March 17, 2010, Executive Committee meeting, with a report providing:

*Detailed responses to the Mayor's inquiry of October 21, 2009, as outlined in the November 5, 2009, Deputy City Manager's Office report 2009DCM072

*A detailing of the total spend on communications in the Corporation, including all employees involved

*An update on the processes being undertaken as outlined under "Actions" in the November 5, 2009, Deputy City Manager's Office report 2009DCM072

*The early results of the broader review of the role and structure of Communications (to be initiated in mid-January, 2010)

 

Deputy City Manager

 

Due Date: Mar. 17/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, B. Henderson

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina, D. Thiele

 

5.5.

Advertising Agreements for 2010

 

 

Moved D. Thiele:

 

 

 

That the agreements for the following vendors, as outlined in the December 7,  2009, Deputy City Manager’s Office report 2010DCM003, be approved:

1. Edmonton Journal for $1,500,000

2. Edmonton Examiner (Sun Media Distribution) for $500,000

3. Pattison Outdoor for $540,000

All dollar amounts include GST.

 

Deputy City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

5.6.

Bylaw 15363 - Contaminated Gas Stations Task Force

 

 

Moved K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1.That Bylaw 15363 be given three readings.

2.That the following Councillors be appointed to the Contaminated Gas Stations Task Force:

* Councillor T. Caterina

* Councillor B. Henderson

* Councillor D. Iveson

* Councillor K. Leibovici

* Councillor D. Thiele

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, B. Henderson

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

T. Caterina, D. Thiele

 

6.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

6.1.

Open Data (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

C. Moore, Corporate Services Department, made a presentation.

M. Dance, Graduate Student, University of Alberta, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

D. H. Edey, General Manager, and C. Moore and Corporate Services Department, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That the December 23, 2009, Corporate Services Department report 2010COT001 be received for information.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

6.2.

Garden Centres in Retail Parking Lots ( E. Gibbons)

 

 

Moved K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That the October 13, 2009, Planning and Development Department report 2009PCP037 be postponed to the March 3, 2010, Executive Committee meeting.

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date: Mar. 3/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Thiele

 

6.3.

Increase in Number of Licensed Establishments Along Jasper Avenue (J. Batty)

 

 

 

S. Mackie and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Administration return to the April 7, 2010, Executive Committee meeting with:

 

Concentration of the Entertainment District in the Capital City Downtown Plan

1. A report outlining information on the concentration of the entertainment district, as part of the work on the Capital City Downtown Plan.

 

 

 

Terms of Reference and Mandate for a Jasper Avenue Entertainment Working Group

2. A second report outlining Terms of Reference and a mandate for a Jasper Avenue Entertainment Working Group.

 

 

 

 

Part 1

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date: Apr. 7/2010

 

 

 

 

Part 2

Deputy City Manager

 

Due Date: Apr. 7/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

6.4.

Location of Public Meetings and Information Sessions (A. Sohi)

 

 

Moved K. Krushell:

 

 

 

That the December 8, 2009, Planning and Development Department report 2010PCP003 be postponed to the January 27, 2010, Executive Committee meeting.

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date: Jan. 27/2010

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele

 

7.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel asked whether there were any Notices of Motion.  There were none.

 

 

 

 

 

8.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                           City Clerk