EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

April 21, 2010 – RIVER VALLEY ROOM/COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

Councillors A. Sohi, B. Anderson, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Leibovici
R. G. Klassen, Acting City Manager
J. Charchun, 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. STATUS REPORT 4 4.1. Options Regarding Redevelopment Pressures in Bonnie Doon 4 4.2. Bonusing Policy for DC2 Applications 4 4.3. Council Initiatives (K. Leibovici) 5 4.4. Massage Parlour Regulation (B. Henderson/D. Thiele) 5 5. REPORTS 5 5.1. Boyle Renaissance - Spring 2010 Update - An opportunity for significant community support and housing 5 5.2. Non-Market Housing Ratios - Future Directions 6 5.3. Secondary Suites - Annual Report 8 5.4. Low Density Residential Compatibility Review 8 5.5. Green Building Strategy 9 5.6. Proposed Allocation of Municipal Reserves - Bylaw 15093 - Adoption of the Horsehills Energy and Technology Park Area Structure Plan 9 6. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 9 6.1. Edmonton's Alcohol Sales Stores (K. Leibovici) 9 7. PRIVATE REPORTS 11 7.1. Metropolis - A New Winter Festival (Proposed) 11 8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS 11 9. ADJOURNMENT 11	Carried Carried See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None Action Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Postponed None

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 4

4.1. Options Regarding Redevelopment Pressures in

Bonnie Doon 4

4.2. Bonusing Policy for DC2 Applications 4

4.3. Council Initiatives (K. Leibovici) 5

4.4. Massage Parlour Regulation (B. Henderson/D.

Thiele) 5

5. REPORTS 5

5.1. Boyle Renaissance - Spring 2010 Update - An

opportunity for significant community support

and housing 5

5.2. Non-Market Housing Ratios - Future Directions 6

5.3. Secondary Suites - Annual Report 8

5.4. Low Density Residential Compatibility Review 8

5.5. Green Building Strategy 9

5.6. Proposed Allocation of Municipal Reserves - Bylaw

15093 - Adoption of the Horsehills Energy and

Technology Park Area Structure Plan 9

6. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 9

6.1. Edmonton's Alcohol Sales Stores (K. Leibovici) 9

7. PRIVATE REPORTS 11

7.1. Metropolis - A New Winter Festival (Proposed) 11

8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS 11

9. ADJOURNMENT 11

Carried

See Minutes

None

Action

Carried

Action

Carried

Action

Postponed

None

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1.

Call to Order

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

1.2.

Adoption of Agenda

Moved K. Krushell:

That the April 21, 2010, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

* 7.1 Metropolis - A New Winter Festival (Proposed) - Private

Pursuant to Sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Request for Change in Time Specific:

* 6.1. - Edmonton's Alcohol Sales Stores (K. Leibovici) - 1:30 p.m.

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

Moved D. Thiele:

That the April 7, 2010, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.4.

Protocol Items

Administrative Professional Day

In recognition of Administrative Professional Day, on behalf of Executive Committee, Councillor K. Krushell, acknowledged and thanked all the Administrative Professional staff for their continued dedication and hard work.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1.

Select Items for Debate

The Committee selected the following items for debate: 4.1., 5.1., 5.2., 5.5., 6.1. and 7.1.

2.2.

Requests to Speak

Moved K. Krushell:

That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers in panels:

5.2. Non-Market Housing Ratios - Future Directions

* J. Daly, Boyle Street Community Services

* B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

* R. Smith, Vice-President of the Board, Edmonton Inner City Housing Society

* G. Puligandla, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness

* J. Plante

* P. Mercer, North Edge Business Association Business Revitalization Zone

* C. Shaw

* B. Pal, Central McDougall resident

* D. Eckel, Central McDougall resident

* W. Champion, Central McDougall Community League

* C. Basulaldo, Community Action Project

* J. Kolkman, Edmonton Social Planning Council

* A. Smith, Edmonton Homeless Commission

* J. Freeman, City of Edmonton Director, Housing

6.1. Edmonton's Alcohol Sales Stores (K. Leibovici)

* R. Noce, Miller Thomson

* I. Kipnes, Alberta Liquor Store Association

* A. Byrne, Alberta Liquor Store Association

* S. O'Byrne, Stantec Consulting

In Favour:

Carried

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

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

See Item 1.2.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

STATUS REPORT

4.1.

Options Regarding Redevelopment Pressures in Bonnie Doon

Moved D. Thiele:

That the revised due date of May 19, 2010, be approved.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: May 19, 2010

In Favour:

Carried

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

4.2.

Bonusing Policy for DC2 Applications

Moved D. Thiele:

That the revised due date of May 5, 2010, be approved.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: May 5, 2010

In Favour:

Carried

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

4.3.

Council Initiatives (K. Leibovici)

Moved D. Thiele:

That the revised due date of May 19, 2010, be approved.

Deputy City Manager

Due Date: May 19, 2010

In Favour:

Carried

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

4.4.

Massage Parlour Regulation (B. Henderson/D. Thiele)

Moved D. Thiele:

That the revised due date of May 19, 2010, be approved.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: May 19, 2010

In Favour:

Carried

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

REPORTS

5.1.

Boyle Renaissance - Spring 2010 Update - An Opportunity for Significant Community Support and Housing

W. Trocenko and H. Finnigan, Planning and Development Department, made presentations.

Moved K. Krushell:

That Executive Committee hear from C. J. Dursey, BRAC II/Boyle Street Community.

In Favour:

Carried

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

C. J. Dursey, BRAC II/Boyle Street Community, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

W. Trocenko and H. Finnigan, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

That the March 23, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PGM003 be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.2.

Non-Market Housing Ratios - Future Directions

W. Trocenko, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

Moved K. Krushell:

That Executive Committee hear from the following additional speakers in the assigned panels:

* W. Aasen, President, McCauley Community League

* R. Stack, Vice-President, McCauley Community League

* S. Yeung, Communications Director, McCauley Community League

* L. Fraser

* Reverend J. Holland

In Favour:

Carried

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

J. Daly, Boyle Street Community Services; B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues; R. Smith, Vice-President of the Board, Edmonton Inner City Housing Project; G. Puligandla, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness; J. Plante; P. Mercer, North Edge Business Association Business Revitalization Zone; and C. Shaw made presentations.

J. Daly; B. Zubot; R. Smith; G. Puligandla; P. Mercer; and C. Shaw answered the Committee's questions.

B. Pal, Central McDougall resident; D. Eckel, Central McDougall resident; and A. Smith, Edmonton Homeless Commission, made presentations. A. Smith and D. Eckel answered the Committee's questions.

W. Champion, Central McDougall Community League; C. Basulaldo, Community Action Project; J. Kolkman, Edmonton Social Planning Council; W. Aasen, President, McCauley Community League; S. Yeung, Communications Director, McCauley Community League; R. Stack, Vice-President, McCauley Community League; L. Fraser; and Reverend J. Holland, Sacred Heart Parish, made presentations.

W. Champion; C. Basulaldo; J. Kolkman; Reverend J. Holland; and W. Aasen answered the Committee's questions.

W. Trocenko, Planning and Development Department; and S. McGee, Executive Director, Homeward Trust Edmonton; R. G. Klassen, Acting City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Thiele:

Incentive-based (flex-cap) Policy

That Administration prepare a protocol consistent with “Incentive-based flex-cap” (option 2) as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 6, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PHB004, and return to Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2011.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: March 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

Moved S. Mandel:

Initiatives in Great Neighbourhoods

That Administration report to Executive Committee on how the initiatives being undertaken in Great Neighbourhoods are impacting poverty, homelessness, housing, community revitalization and crime prevention in communities.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Jul. 14, 2010

In Favour:

Carried

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

Moved K. Krushell:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, meet with the Minister of Alberta Housing and Urban Affairs to discuss the Province's approval of funding for current and future projects to ensure appropriate community consultation occurs, and that non-market housing projects are developed in inclusive mixed housing form, consistent with the Discussion Paper, 'Options to Encourage Diverse Inclusive Housing in Neighbourhoods Across Edmonton' (Attachment 1 of the April 6, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PHB004).

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.3.

Secondary Suites - Annual Report

Moved D. Thiele:

That the March 15, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PCP012 be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.4.

Low Density Residential Compatibility Review

Moved D. Thiele:

That the March 23, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PCP027 be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.5.

Green Building Strategy

R. G. Klassen, Acting City Manager; and M. Brostrom, Deputy City Manager's Office, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

That the February 23, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PCP007 be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.6.

Proposed Allocation of Municipal Reserves - Bylaw 15093 - Adoption of the Horsehills Energy and Technology Park Area Structure Plan

Moved D. Thiele:

That the March 30, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PGM002 be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

6.1.

Edmonton's Alcohol Sales Stores (K. Leibovici)

S. Mackie, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

R. Noce, Miller Thomson; and S. O'Byrne, Stantec Consulting, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. A. Byrne and I. Kipnes, Alberta Liquor Store Association, answered the Committee's questions.

S. Mackie, Planning and Development Department; J. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law); and R. G. Klassen, Acting City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

Amendments to the Zoning and Business License Bylaws

That Administration work with the Alberta Liquor Store Association and other relevant stakeholders and return to the June 2, 2010, Executive Committee meeting with the following:

1. Possible draft amendments to the Zoning Bylaw, including:

- changing the requirement for a 500 metre separation distance so that it only applies as a regulation (Section 85) rather than as part of the Use Class Definition, thereby allowing it to be varied on a case-by-case basis

- those as outlined in Attachment 7 of the February 23, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PCP019, excluding possible amendments regarding expansion

2. Possible draft amendments to the Business License Bylaw.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: Jun. 2, 2010

In Favour:

Carried

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

Moved B. Henderson:

Use Class for Specialty Wine Stores

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee outlining possible amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to create a use class for Specialty Wine Stores.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: Jul. 14, 2010

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, B. Henderson

Absent:

D. Thiele, T. Caterina

PRIVATE REPORTS

7.1.

Metropolis - A New Winter Festival (Proposed)

Moved K. Krushell:

That the April 19, 2010, Deputy City Manager's Office report 2010DCM041 be postponed to the May 5, 2010 , Executive Committee meeting and that the item be made time specific.

Deputy City Manager

Due Date: May 5, 2010

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, B. Henderson

Absent:

D. Thiele, T. Caterina

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

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

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk