EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

February 10, 2010 – RIVER VALLEY ROOM

PRESENT
S. Mandel, K. Krushell, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Thiele
ABSENT
None
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
Councillors B. Anderson, D. Iveson, L. Sloan, A. Sohi A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk L. Long, 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 4 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4 4. STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE POSTPONEMENTS 4 4.1. Citizen Satisfaction Surveys - Additional Information 4 4.2. Business Options to Assist the True Buddha School - Chin Yin Buddhist Society 5 4.3. Recognition for Edmonton's Military 5 4.4. Bonusing Policy for DC2 Applications 5 5. REPORTS 5 5.1. Joint Venture Project - South Scona Parking Lot 6 5.2. Quarterly Update on Current Financial Issues and Economic Trends 6 5.3. Terms of Reference and Options for an Edmonton Renewable Power Task Force - Mapping the Future for Renewable Energy in Edmonton 6 5.4. Oil and Gas Facilities Policy - 2009 Annual Report 7 5.5. Advancing the Armature Implementation 7 5.6. Bylaw 15178 – Amendment to Zoning Bylaw 12800 8 5.7. Proposed New Top-of-Bank Policy - City Policy C542, Development Setbacks from River Valley/Ravine Crests 8 5.8. Top-of-Bank Connectivity and Access - Proposed City Policy C542, Development Setbacks from River Valley/Ravine Crests 10 5.9. Special Executive Committee Meeting - Agency Interviews March 15, 2010, Change in Meeting Time 11 6. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 11 6.1. Parking Passes for Council Meetings (S. Mandel) 11 7. NOTICES OF MOTIONS 11 8. ADJOURNMENT 11		Carried Carried See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Action Carried Carried Carried None

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1.

Call to Order

Councillor K. Krushell called the meeting to order at
9:35 a.m.

1.2.

Adoption of Agenda

Moved T. Caterina:

That the February 10, 2010, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

5.2. Quarterly Update on Current Financial Issues and Economic Trends

5.9. Special Executive Committee Meeting - Agency Interviews March 15, 2010, Change in Meeting Time

Replacement Pages:

5.5 Advancing the Armature Implementation

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

Moved K. Krushell:

That the January 27, 2010, Executive Committee minutes be adopted with the following change:

Page 9, Item 6.1. Churchill Square information Update – Number 2, replace “shelf” with “shell”.

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.4.

Protocol Items

Horse Hill Elementary School (K. Krushell)

On behalf of Executive Committee, Councillor K. Krushell welcomed students from Horse Hill Elementary School and their teacher, Ms. K. Fisher.

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., 5.7. and 5.8.

2.2.

Requests to Speak

Moved K. Krushell:

That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers in panels:

5.1. Joint Venture Project - South Scona Parking Lot

*J. Kusiek, Queen Alexander Community League

*K. Gwynne, Roberts - McClure Insurance Services Ltd.

*S. Lowe, Executive Director, Old Strathcona Business Association

*E. Warnke, Secretary, Old Strathcona Business Association

*D. Richardson, President, Old Strathcona Business Association

5.7. Proposed New Top-of-Bank Policy - City Policy C542, Development Setbacks from River Valley/Ravine Crests

*S. Rolingher, Chair, The River Valley Alliance

*B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

*J. Agrios, Kennedy Agrios LLP

*C. Nicholas, Urban Development Institute

*C. F. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada

5.8. Top-of Bank Connectivity and Access - Proposed City Policy C542, Development Setbacks from River Valley/Ravine Crests

*J. Agrios, Kennedy Agrios LLP

*C. Nicholas, Urban Development Institute

*C. F. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada

In Favour:

Carried

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

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved K. Krushell:

That the following items be made time specific at 9:30 a.m., and be heard together:

5.7. Proposed New Top-of-Bank Policy - City Policy C542, Development Setbacks from River Valley/Ravine Crests

5.8. Top-of-Bank Connectivity and Access Proposed City Policy C542, Development Setbacks from River Valley/Ravine Crests

In Favour:

Carried

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

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

None

STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE POSTPONEMENTS

4.1.

Citizen Satisfaction Surveys - Additional Information

Moved D. Thiele:

That the revised due date of March 3, 2010, be approved.

Finance & Treas.

Due Date: Mar. 3/2010

In Favour:

Carried

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

4.2.

Business Options to Assist the True Buddha School - Chin Yin Buddhist Society

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

4.3.

Recognition for Edmonton's Military

Moved D. Thiele:

That the revised due date of June 30, 2010, be approved.

Deputy City Manager

Due Date: June 30/2010

In Favour:

Carried

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

4.4.

Bonusing Policy for DC2 Applications

Moved D. Thiele:

That the revised due date of April 21, 2010, be approved.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: Apr. 21/2010

In Favour:

Carried

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

REPORTS

5.1.

Joint Venture Project - South Scona Parking Lot

L. Rosen, General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works Department, made a presentation.

J. Kusiek, Queen Alexander Community League;
K. Gwynne, Roberts - McClure Insurance Services Ltd.;
S. Lowe, Executive Director, E. Warnke, Secretary, and
D. Richardson, President, Old Strathcona Business Association; made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

Copies of a handout, provided by S. Lowe, Executive Director, Old Strathcona Business Association, were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

L. Rosen, General Manager, and R. Larson, Asset Management and Public Works Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

1. That the January 25, 2010, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2009PW6700, be received for information.

2. That Administration proceed with a Request for Proposal for the South Scona Parking Lot that includes options for a one and two acre development.

AMPW

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.2.

Quarterly Update on Current Financial Issues and Economic Trends – February 2010

Moved D. Thiele:

That the February 10, 2010, Deputy City Manager's Office report 2010DCM016 be received for information.

Deputy City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.3.

Terms of Reference and Options for an Edmonton Renewable Power Task Force - Mapping the Future for Renewable Energy in Edmonton

M. Thomas, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

M. Brostrom, Deputy City Manager's Office, and J. Tustian, Deputy City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

That the January 19, 2010, Deputy City Manager’s Office report 2010DCM011 be received for information.

Deputy City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.4.

Oil and Gas Facilities Policy - 2009 Annual Report

Moved D. Thiele:

That the January 7, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PPP105, be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.5.

Advancing the Armature Implementation

W. Trocenko, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

That the January 11, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PGM001, be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.6.

Bylaw 15178 – Amendment to Zoning Bylaw 12800

Moved D. Thiele:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the Motion of the Floor be withdrawn.

2. That Bylaw 15178 be referred back to Administration to return with a report and draft Zoning Bylaw amendments no later than June 2010.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.7.

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

Items 5.7. and 5.8. were dealt with together.

P. Ohm and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

Executive Committee approved hearing from B. Wilson, Executive Director, The River Valley Alliance.

B. Wilson, Executive Director, The River Valley Alliance,
B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues;
J. Agrios, Kennedy Agrios LLP; C. Nicholas, Urban Development Institute and C. F. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Copies of handouts provided by J. Agrios, Kennedy Agrios LLP; and C. Nicholas, Urban Development Institute, were distributed to Members of the Committee and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

P. Ohm, R. G. Klassen, General Manager, and L. Brenneis, Planning and Development Department; J. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law); and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Thiele:

That policy C542 Development Setbacks from River Valley/Ravine Crests (Attachment 2 of the January 20, 2010, Planning and Development report 2010PPP002) be amended as follows:

1. That section 1.08 first paragraph be substituted with the following:

“The area abutting a minimum of 30% of the Urban Development Line shall be comprised of either a TOB roadway or land use for municipal purposes (e.g. park) in new plan areas to ensure the objectives of this policy are achieved and to address the following factors:”

2. a) That Schedule A titled “Top of Bank Roadway Measurement February 2010 and Schedule B titled “TOB Roadway Measurement” be added after section 2.

b) That section 1.08 fourth paragraph be substituted with the following:

“The TOB roadway requirement shall be measured as a percentage of the entire length of the Urban Development Line. The TOB Roadway shall be generally coterminous with the Urban Development Line and shall be measured as set out in Schedule A. Where additional land is taken beyond the Urban Development Line for municipal purposes (e.g. park), the calculation shall include the length of the Urban Development Line used for that purpose and shall be measured as set out in Schedule B.”

3. That in section 1.15, third line, “uppermost”, be deleted.

4. That in section 1.25, last sentence, “10 metres” be replaced with a “minimum 10 metres up to 15 metres.”

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

T. Caterina

Moved D. Thiele:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the Motion and Amendment on the Floor be withdrawn.

2. That the newly Revised Policy C542 – Development Setbacks from River Valley/Ravine Crests, as outlined in the February 10, 2010, Executive Committee report 1, be approved.

3. That Administration prepare housekeeping amendments to the Zoning Bylaw 12800 and the River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan Bylaw 7188 and return to a Statutory Public Hearing.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

T. Caterina

5.8.