EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

August 25, 2010 – River Valley Room

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

Councillors D. Iveson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici
S. Farbrother, City Manager
A. Giesbrecht, 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 3 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 3 4. STATUS REPORT 3 4.1. Participation of Women in Municipal Government (K. Leibovici/L. Sloan/B. Henderson) 3 4.2. Surveys Ranking Municipalities (K. Leibovici) 3 5. REPORTS 4 5.1. North Edge Business Association - 2009 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements 4 5.1. Old Strathcona Business Association - 2009 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements 4 5.1. NorthWest Industrial Business Association - 2009 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements 5 5.1. Kingsway Business Association - 2009 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements 5 5.5. Event Footprint Reduction Reporting 5 5.6. Quarterly Update on Current Financial Issues and Economic Trends - August 2010 - Second Quarter 6 5.7. Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee Report - Terms of Reference for a Facilitated Session 6 5.8. Bylaw 15557 - Amendment to Bylaw 13720, Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee Bylaw 7 5.9. NorthWest Industrial Business Association - Options 7 5.10. Percent for Art Policy C458C - Funding Distribution 8 5.11. Transit Oriented Development and Area Planning Projects - Consultation Process, Guidelines and Prioritization 9 5.12. Mature Neighborhoods Infill Guidelines - Enforcement 9 5.13. Cornerstones Funding Application - Arts Habitat Association of Edmonton and Edmonton Inner City Housing Society 10 5.14. Downtown Plan Update - Planning Finalization Challenges 10 5.15. Council Initiatives - Communities in Bloom 10 6. PRIVATE REPORTS 11 6.1. Amalgamated Transit Union 569 DATS - Tentative Agreement Ratification 11 7. NOTICES OF MOTIONS 11 8. ADJOURNMENT 11	Carried Carried See Minutes None None None Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Referred back Referred back Carried Action Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Carried 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 3

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 3

4. STATUS REPORT 3

4.1. Participation of Women in Municipal Government

(K. Leibovici/L. Sloan/B. Henderson) 3

4.2. Surveys Ranking Municipalities (K. Leibovici) 3

5. REPORTS 4

5.1. North Edge Business Association - 2009 Annual

Report and Audited Financial Statements 4

5.1. Old Strathcona Business Association - 2009 Annual

Report and Audited Financial Statements 4

5.1. NorthWest Industrial Business Association - 2009

Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements 5

5.1. Kingsway Business Association - 2009 Annual

Report and Audited Financial Statements 5

5.5. Event Footprint Reduction Reporting 5

5.6. Quarterly Update on Current Financial Issues and

Economic Trends - August 2010 - Second Quarter 6

5.7. Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee

Report - Terms of Reference for a Facilitated

Session 6

5.8. Bylaw 15557 - Amendment to Bylaw 13720, Edmonton

Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee Bylaw 7

5.9. NorthWest Industrial Business Association -

Options 7

5.10. Percent for Art Policy C458C - Funding

Distribution 8

5.11. Transit Oriented Development and Area Planning

Projects - Consultation Process, Guidelines and

Prioritization 9

5.12. Mature Neighborhoods Infill Guidelines -

Enforcement 9

5.13. Cornerstones Funding Application - Arts Habitat

Association of Edmonton and Edmonton Inner City

Housing Society 10

5.14. Downtown Plan Update - Planning Finalization

Challenges 10

5.15. Council Initiatives - Communities in Bloom 10

6. PRIVATE REPORTS 11

6.1. Amalgamated Transit Union 569 DATS - Tentative

Agreement Ratification 11

7. NOTICES OF MOTIONS 11

8. ADJOURNMENT 11

Carried

See Minutes

None

Carried

Referred back

Carried

Action

Carried

Action

Carried

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 9:30 a.m.

1.2.

Adoption of Agenda

Moved K. Krushell:

That the August 25, 2010, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

Moved B. Henderson:

That the July 14, 2010, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.4.

Protocol Items

There were no protocol items.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINE SS

2.1.

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.12, 5.15 and 6.1.

2.2.

Requests to Speak

There were no requests to speak.

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for time specific.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor inquiries.

STATUS REPORT

4.1.

Participation of Women in Municipal Government
(K. Leibovici/L. Sloan/B. Henderson)

Moved D. Thiele:

That the revised due date of September 8, 2010, be approved.

Deputy City Manager

Due Date: Sep. 8, 2010

In Favour:

Carried

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

4.2.

Surveys Ranking Municipalities (K. Leibovici)

Moved D. Thiele:

That the revised due date of February 2011 be approved.

Deputy City Manager

Due Date: February 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

REPORTS

5.1.

North Edge Business Association - 2009 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements

P. Mercer, Executive Director, and D. Kunitz, Chair, North Edge Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

That the 2009 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the July 27, 2010, North Edge Business Association report 2010CBZE01, be received for information.

North Edge Business Assoc.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.2.

Old Strathcona Business Association - 2009 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements

S. Lowe, Executive Director, Old Strathcona Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. Copies of a brochure provided by
S. Lowe were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Moved B. Henderson:

That the 2009 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the July 19, 2010, Old Strathcona Business Association report 2010CBZO01, be received for information.

Old Strathcona Business Assoc.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.3.

NorthWest Industrial Business Association - 2009 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements

A. Marshall, Executive Director, NorthWest Industrial Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Thiele:

That the 2009 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the July 19, 2010, NorthWest Industrial Business Association report 2010CBZN01, be received for information.

NorthWest Industrial Business Assoc.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Krushell

5.4.

Kingsway Business Association - 2009 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements

K. Kosof, Executive Director, Kingsway Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

That the 2009 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the July 19, 2010, Kingsway Business Association report 2010CBZK01, be received for information.

Kingsway Business Assoc.

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.5.

Event Footprint Reduction Reporting

Moved D. Thiele:

That the August 3, 2010, Deputy City Manager’s Office report 2010DCM071 be received for information.

Deputy City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.6.

Quarterly Update on Current Financial Issues and Economic Trends - August 2010 - Second Quarter

Moved D. Thiele:

1. That the August 12, 2010, Deputy City Manager’s Office report 2010DCM073 be received for information.

2. That all future City of Edmonton City
Trends quarterly updates be provided
to Council by memorandum.

Deputy City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.7.

Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee Report - Terms of Reference for a Facilitated Session

Items 5.7 and 5.8 were dealt with together.

J. Tustian, Deputy City Manager; and A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee.

Moved B. Henderson:

That the August 3, 2010, Deputy City Manager's Office 2010DCM069 be referred back to Administration to determine an appropriate date for a facilitated session after the General Election.

Deputy City Manager

Due Date: To Be Determined

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Krushell

5.8.

Bylaw 15557 - Amendment to Bylaw 13720, Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee Bylaw

Items 5.7 and 5.8 were dealt with together.

Moved B. Henderson:

That the August 11, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COC113 be referred back to Administration to return to Executive Committee after the facilitated session with the Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee and other interested parties has been held.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: To Be Determined

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Krushell

5.9.

NorthWest Industrial Business Association – Options

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

Moved B. Henderson:

That Executive Committee hear from A. Marshall, Executive Director, NorthWest Industrial Business Association.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Krushell

A. Marshall, Executive Director, NorthWest Industrial Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

L. Brenneis, Acting General Manager, and B. Priebe, Asset Management and Public Works Department; S. Farbrother, City Manager; and C. Walbaum and A. Jones, Transportation Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

That the August 25, 2010, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2010PW9980 be received for information.

AMPW

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.10.

Percent for Art Policy C458C - Funding Distribution

P. Ohm, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

J. Mahon, Executive Director, Edmonton Arts Council, answered the Committee's questions.

E. Elgalali, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

That Administration continue to work with Urban Development Institute and other businesses to discuss the Percent for Art to Provide and Encourage Art in Public Areas Policy C458C and return to Executive Committee with an update.

In Favour:

Lost

B. Henderson, D. Thiele

Opposed:

S. Mandel, T. Caterina

Absent:

K. Krushell

J. Mahon, Executive Director, Edmonton Arts Council, answered the Committee's questions.

P. Ohm, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

Advertising Strategy for Funding Available to Support Public Art in Public Places

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee outlining a strategy around how the cities can advertise the availability of funding mechanisms to support contributions to art in public places.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: Nov. 2010

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Krushell

5.11.

Transit Oriented Development and Area Planning Projects - Consultation Process, Guidelines and Prioritization

Moved D. Thiele:

That the August 25, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PPP020 be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel

5.12.

Mature Neighborhoods Infill Guidelines - Enforcement

P. Ohm, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
S. Mackie, and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

That the August 25, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PPP021 be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Krushell

5.13.

Cornerstones Funding Application - Arts Habitat Association of Edmonton and Edmonton Inner City Housing Society

Moved D. Thiele:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That $2,400,000 for the Arts Habitat Association of Edmonton and Edmonton Inner City Housing Society from Cornerstones funding, for 16 continuing co-op housing units for artists associated with the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, be approved, subject to confirmation of Arts Habitat Association of Edmonton receiving approval for $1,109,000 in mortgage financing for the project.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel

5.14.

Downtown Plan Update - Planning Finalization Challenges

Moved D. Thiele:

That the August 25, 2010, Planning and Development Department report 2010PPP018 be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel

5.15.

Council Initiatives - Communities in Bloom

Councillor K. Krushell provided a verbal update.

S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That a Council Initiative called "Edmonton in Bloom" be approved.

2. That Councillors K. Krushell and B. Henderson be assigned to work as the advisory and advocate on the Edmonton in Bloom support initiative.

3. That the City Manager develop draft terms of reference for the Edmonton in Bloom support initiative and provide a report to the September 8, 2010, Executive Committee meeting for approval.

In Favour:

Carried

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

PRIVATE REPORTS

6.1.

Amalgamated Transit Union 569 DATS - Tentative Agreement Ratification

Moved D. Thiele:

1. That the proposed settlement between the City of Edmonton and the Amalgamated Transit Union (A.T.U.) Local 569 DATS be ratified per the mandate approved by City Council on March 24, 2010.

2. That during the term of the Collective Agreement, those persons who have been authorized to enter into and execute ancillary agreements regarding clarification and interpretation of the collective agreement, negotiate minor modifications to contractual provisions which do not have substantial financial impacts.

3. That the August 25, 2010, Corporate Services Department report 2010COH012 remain private pursuant to section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

K. Krushell

NOTICES OF MOTION

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

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk