EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

January 26, 2011 – River Valley Room

PRESENT

S. Mandel, J. Batty, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Loken, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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 3 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 5 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 6 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 6 4.1. There are no reports released early as part of this agenda. 6 5. STATUS REPORT 6 5.1. Churchill Square - 102A Avenue Status Report 6 4. REPORTS 6 6.1. 2010 Retroactive Municipal Tax Refunds Under Policy C543 6 6.2. Request from the Society for the Improvement of Childcare and Educational Services/Workshops of Alberta for Tax Refund 6 6.3. Request from Centre de Sante Saint-Thomas Health Centre for Tax Refund 7 6.4. Request from the Sports Central for Tax Forgiveness 8 6.5. Request for Penalty Cancellation on Property Tax Roll Account No. 09105800 8 6.6. Request for Compensation on Property Tax Roll Account No. 9992547 9 6.7. Residential Density Requirements 9 6.8. Proposed Amendments to Zoning Bylaw - Outdoor Signs 10 6.9. Neighbourhood Structure Plans in Approved Area Structure Plan Areas 11 6.10. Breakdown of Land Ownership - Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan 14 6.11. Noise Abatement Education Program - Bench Marking 14 6.12. 109 Street Corridor Study 14 6.13. Options to Limit Bars and Nightclubs Along 109 Street 15 6.14. Amendment to the Municipal Development Plan - Effectiveness of Process 15 6.15. Notice of Intention to Designate - Grotski Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource 16 6.16. Bylaw 15663 - Cornerstones Housing Funding Authority Bylaw 16 6.17. Chinese Garden and Heritage Cultural Project 16 6.18. Advertising Agreements for 2011 17 6.19. Continued Funding of TEC Edmonton 17 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 17 7.1. Decentralization of Administration Offices (E. Gibbons) 17 7.2. Transfer of Lands for School Boards (K. Leibovici/L. Sloan) 18 7.3. Support to Post Secondary Institutions (K. Leibovici/J. Batty) 18 7.4. Use of Mobile Signs on Vehicles (K. Leibovici) 18 7.5. 104 Street Patios (B. Henderson) 19 7.6. Facade Improvement Program (K. Leibovici) 19 7.7. Drug Paraphernalia (L. Sloan/K. Leibovici) 19 7.8. Development of a Residential Enforcement Team (K. Krushell/K. Leibovici) 20 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 20 8.1. Sale and Development of Property 20 9. NOTICES OF MOTIONS 20 10. ADJOURNMENT 20	Carried Carried None See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None Carried Carried Referred Back Action Action Action Carried Carried Action Action Carried Carried Action Action Carried Carried Carried Postponed Carried Carried Postponed Postponed Postponed Carried Carried Carried Action Postponed 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 3

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 5

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 6

4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 6

4.1. There are no reports released early as part of

this agenda. 6

5. STATUS REPORT 6

5.1. Churchill Square - 102A Avenue Status Report 6

4. REPORTS 6

6.1. 2010 Retroactive Municipal Tax Refunds Under

Policy C543 6

6.2. Request from the Society for the Improvement of

Childcare and Educational Services/Workshops of

Alberta for Tax Refund 6

6.3. Request from Centre de Sante Saint-Thomas Health

Centre for Tax Refund 7

6.4. Request from the Sports Central for Tax

Forgiveness 8

6.5. Request for Penalty Cancellation on Property Tax

Roll Account No. 09105800 8

6.6. Request for Compensation on Property Tax Roll

Account No. 9992547 9

6.7. Residential Density Requirements 9

6.8. Proposed Amendments to Zoning Bylaw - Outdoor

Signs 10

6.9. Neighbourhood Structure Plans in Approved Area

Structure Plan Areas 11

6.10. Breakdown of Land Ownership - Downtown Area

Redevelopment Plan 14

6.11. Noise Abatement Education Program - Bench Marking 14

6.12. 109 Street Corridor Study 14

6.13. Options to Limit Bars and Nightclubs Along 109

Street 15

6.14. Amendment to the Municipal Development Plan -

Effectiveness of Process 15

6.15. Notice of Intention to Designate - Grotski

Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource 16

6.16. Bylaw 15663 - Cornerstones Housing Funding

Authority Bylaw 16

6.17. Chinese Garden and Heritage Cultural Project 16

6.18. Advertising Agreements for 2011 17

6.19. Continued Funding of TEC Edmonton 17

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 17

7.1. Decentralization of Administration Offices (E.

Gibbons) 17

7.2. Transfer of Lands for School Boards (K.

Leibovici/L. Sloan) 18

7.3. Support to Post Secondary Institutions (K.

Leibovici/J. Batty) 18

7.4. Use of Mobile Signs on Vehicles (K. Leibovici) 18

7.5. 104 Street Patios (B. Henderson) 19

7.6. Facade Improvement Program (K. Leibovici) 19

7.7. Drug Paraphernalia (L. Sloan/K. Leibovici) 19

7.8. Development of a Residential Enforcement Team (K.

Krushell/K. Leibovici) 20

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 20

8.1. Sale and Development of Property 20

9. NOTICES OF MOTIONS 20

10. ADJOURNMENT 20

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1.

Call to Order

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m..

1.2.

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty:

1. That the November 17, 2010, Executive Committee
meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

6.9 Neighbourhood Structure Plans in Approved Area
Structure Plan Areas

6.18 Advertising Agreements for 2011

Replacement Pages:

7.1 Decentralization of Administration Offices
(E. Gibbons) - Replacement Attachment 2

2. That Orders of the Day for the afternoon recess be
amended to be as follows:

Recess - 3 - 3:30 p.m.

In Favour:

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

Moved E. Gibbons:

That the November 17, 2010, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

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, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.12, 6.13, 6.14, 6.17, 6.18, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8 and 8.1

2.2.

Requests to Speak

Moved E. Gibbons:

That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers and that the speakers on items 6.8, 6.9 and 6.17 be heard in panels:

6.1 2010 Retroactive Municipal Tax Refunds Under Policy C543

*B. Kent

6.2 Request from the Society for the Improvement of Childcare and Educational Services/Workshops of Alberta for Tax Refund

*J. Kallal, Society for the Improvement of Childcare and

Educational Services/Workshop of Alberta

6.3. Request from Centre de Sante Saint-Thomas Health Centre for Tax Refund

*D. Noel

6.4 Request from the Sports Central for Tax Forgiveness

*A. Wigston, President, The Brick Sport Central

6.5 Request for Penalty Cancellation on Property Tax Roll Account No. 09105800

*D. S. Glowicki, Miller Thomson

6.6 Request for Compensation on Property Tax Roll Account No. 9992547

*N. and A. Swain

6.8 Proposed Amendments to Zoning Bylaw - Outdoor Signs

*J. W. Murphy, Ogilvie LLP

*G. Perry, Blanchett Neon

*T. Pedrick, Hi Signs/Alberta Sign Association

*D. Jaffray, Alberta Portable Sign Association

*D. Gough, Alberta Portable Sign Association

*H. Pogge, Alberta Portable Sign Association

6.9 Neighbourhood Structure Plans in Approved Area Structure Plan Areas

*C. F. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada – Prairie

*B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

*J. Agrios, Kennedy Agrios

*C. Shaw, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues - Planning and Development

*J. Brown, Canadian Homebuilders Association - Edmonton Region (to answer questions only)

*L. Newton, P. Shaver and C. Nicholas, representing Urban Development Institute (to answer questions only)

6.12 109 Street Corridor Study

*B. Kropf, Garneau Community League

6.13 Options to Limit Bars and Nightclubs Along 109 Street

*B. Kropf, Garneau Community League

6.17 Chinese Garden and Heritage Cultural Project

*M. Williams

*R. Sanders

*T. Lui, Chairman of the McCauley Revitalization Steering Committee/Director of Chinatown and Little Italy Business Association

*J. Feddema, Chinatown and Little Italy Business Association

*C. Richmond

*C. Mills

7.7 Drug Paraphernalia (L. Sloan/K. Leibovici)

*J. Pitcher

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

Moved E. Gibbons:

That the Committee hear from D. S. Glowicki, Miller Thomson, by telephone.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveso n, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved J. Batty:

That the following item be made time specific at 11 a.m.:

6.9 Neighbourhood Structure Plans in Approved Area
Structure Plan Areas

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

There were no reports released early as part of this agenda.

STATUS REPORT

5.1.

Churchill Square - 102A Avenue Status Report

Moved D. Iveson:

That the revised due date of February 24, 2011, be approved.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: Feb. 24, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

REPORTS

6.1.

2010 Retroactive Municipal Tax Refunds Under Policy C543

R. Risling, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

B. Kent, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

R. Risling, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved J. Batty:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the refunds set out in Attachment 1 of the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development report 2011PAT007, and any associated penalties, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.2.

Request from the Society for the Improvement of Childcare and Educational Services/Workshops of Alberta for Tax Refund

R. Risling, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

J. Kallal, Society for the Improvement of Childcare and Educational Services/Workshop of Alberta, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. Copies of a handout presented by J. Kallal were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

R. Risling, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Sohi:

That the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2010PAT012REV be referred back to Administration to return with an updated report to Executive Committee with additional information on why the Society for the Improvement of Childcare and Educational Services/Workshops of Alberta does not qualify for a tax refund, what they need to do in order to qualify, and if the building is being used for profit activities.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date:

May 11, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.3.

Request from Centre de Sante Saint-Thomas Health Centre for Tax Refund

R. Risling, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

D. Noel made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. Copies of a handout presented by D. Noel were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

R. Risling, Planning and Development Department; and
S. Lutes, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the taxpayer’s request for a tax refund for a portion of 2006 and a portion of 2007 on Tax Roll Account 8402653 (9040-84 Avenue), under Retroactive Municipal Tax Refunds Policy Number C543, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.4.

Request from the Sports Central for Tax Forgiveness

R. Risling, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

A. Wigston, The Brick Sport Central, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions

R. Risling, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved J. Batty:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the taxpayer’s request for a municipal tax refund for the period of July 2009 to April 2010 on Tax Roll Account 4799813 (11903 Wayne Gretzky Drive, Edmonton), under the authority of section 347 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-25, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

Absent:

D. Iveson

6.5.

Request for Penalty Cancellation on Property Tax Roll Account No. 09105800

D. S. Glowicki, Miller Thomson, made a presentation.

R. Risling, Planning and Development Department; and
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved E. Gibbons:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the request from Ms. D. Glowicki for cancellation of late payment penalties (Property Tax Roll Account No. 09105800) for property address 4604-102A Avenue NW, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.6.

Request for Compensation on Property Tax Roll Account No. 9992547

R. Risling, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

N. and A. Swain made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. Copies of a handout presented by N. and A. Swain, were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

R. Risling, Planning and Development Department;
S. Farbrother, City Manager; and C. Ashmore, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

Moved J. Batty:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the request from Mr. and Mrs. A. Swain to refund a portion of the property taxes from 2003 to 2007 (Property Tax Roll Account No. 9992547) for property address 2324 Bailey Court SW, be denied.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.7.

Residential Density Requirements

Moved D. Iveson:

That the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PCP005 be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.8.

Proposed Amendments to Zoning Bylaw - Outdoor Signs

S. Mackie, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

J. Murphy, Ogilvie LLP; G. Perry, Blanchett Neon;
T. Pedrick, Hi Signs/Alberta Sign Association; D. Jaffray, D. Gough, and H. Pogge, Alberta Portable Sign Association, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

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

Moved D. Iveson:

1. That the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PCP007 be referred back to Administration to continue working with the Industry and return to Executive Committee with options to change the bylaw to reflect today's input and:

-Grandfathering - minor digital signs as a Discretionary Use in a location where such signs lawfully existed as of the effective date of the bylaw

- Differentiation between treatment of off-premises and on-premises signs

Portable Signs

2. That Administration meet with the industry as appropriate to discuss portable signs and portable signs on vehicles and summarize its concerns with the current bylaw and report back to Executive Committee.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: May 11, 2011

Planning & Dev.

Due Date:

May 11, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.9.

Neighbourhood Structure Plans in Approved Area Structure Plan Areas

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

J. Agrios, Kennedy Agrios; C. Shaw, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues – Planning and Development;
B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues; and C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada - Prairie, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions.
J. Brown, Canadian Homebuilders Association - Edmonton Region; and L. Newton, representing Urban Development Institute, answered the Committee's questions. Copies of a handout presented by J. Agrios were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department; S. Farbrother, City Manager; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved E. Gibbons:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That proponents of new Neighbourhood Structure Plans for the neighbourhoods listed below, are authorized to proceed with preparation of the plans and that growth coordination information (as set out in Section 3.1.1.9 of the Municipal Development Plan) be incorporated:

N4 Big Lake ASP
N5 Big Lake ASP
N5 Windermere ASP
N4 Ellerslie ASP
N3 South East ASP
N5 Meadows

That the following Neighbourhood Structure Plans that were in the development process prior to Council approval of the Municipal Development Plan are not to be considered “new” Neighbourhood Structure Plans and therefore are not subject to Sections 3.1.1.8 and 3.1.1.9 of the Municipal Development Plan:

Edgemont NASP
Windermere – Glenridding
Heritage Valley - a. N11 and b. N12
Lake District a. Crystallina Jovi
Pilot Sound - a. Cy Becker, b. Gorman
Goodridge NASP

J. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law);
R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

Moved D. Iveson:

Integrated Infrastructure Management Plan and the Suburban Neighbourhood Design Guidelines Project

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee on the following and that the reports include an overview of their purpose, content, required resources, process and timing to complete:

1. The status of the Integrated Infrastructure Management Plan.

2. The Suburban Neighbourhood Design Guidelines project.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: May 11, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

Moved S. Mandel:

Costs and Revenues for New Areas

That Administration update the report, prepared in 2002/2003 on the costs and revenues for new areas, to include the following information:

1. New debt and its associated projects.

2. LRT investment and debt.

3. Neighbourhood rehabilitation.

4. Life cycle costs.

5. Other relevant issues.

Finance & Treas.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date:

May 11, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.10.

Breakdown of Land Ownership - Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan

Moved D. Iveson:

That the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PPP010 be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.11.

Noise Abatement Education Program - Bench Marking

Moved D. Iveson:

That the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PCS001 be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.12.

109 Street Corridor Study

B. Kropf, Garneau Community League, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

That Executive Committee hear from J. Thompsen, Queen Alexandra Community League.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

J. Thompsen, Queen Alexandra Community League, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

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

Moved D. Iveson:

109 Street Corridor Statutory Public Hearing

That Administration prepare a bylaw package for the 109 Street Corridor and other appropriate bylaw amendments for a Statutory Public Hearing as the Administration deems suitable.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date:

To be determined

CCPH

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.13.

Options to Limit Bars and Nightclubs Along 109 Street

B. Kropf, Garneau Community League, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

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

Moved D. Iveson:

Compatibility Options with Bar and Nightclub Uses - 109 Street area above 81 Avenue

That the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2010PPP030 be referred back to Administration to work with relevant stakeholders to bring forward options to ensure compatibility with bar and nightclub uses in the 109 Street area above 81 Avenue.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: May 11, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.14.

Amendment to the Municipal Development Plan - Effectiveness of Process

Moved J. Batty:

That the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PPP001 be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.15.

Notice of Intention to Designate - Grotski Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource

Moved D. Iveson:

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 January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PPP102, be served on the owner of the property occupied by the Grotski Residence located at 5903 Capilano Crescent NW, in accordance with section 26 of the Historical Resources Act RSA 2000.

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

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.16.

Bylaw 15663 - Cornerstones Housing Funding Authority Bylaw

Moved D. Iveson:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 15663 be given the appropriate readings.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.17.

Chinese Garden and Heritage Cultural Project

Moved J. Batty:

That the January 26, 2011, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2011PW7796, be postponed to the February 24, 2011, Executive Committee meeting, time specific at 1:30 p.m.

AMPW

Due Date: Feb. 24, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.18.

Advertising Agreements for 2011

R. Moyles, Deputy City Manager’s Office, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

That the agreement with Edmonton Journal for the amount of $1,500,000 (includes GST), as outlined in the January 26, 2011, City Manager's Office report 2011CMC003, be approved.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

Moved A. Sohi:

Ethnic Media Advertising

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee outlining the advertising criteria for the ethnic media, what is the total spend, and what potential is there to increase the advertising options within the ethnic media.

City Manager

Due Date:

May 11, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

6.19.

Continued Funding of TEC Edmonton

Moved D. Iveson:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the City Manager enter into amending agreements (for the continuation of the funding of TEC Edmonton) pursuant to the terms as outlined in Attachment 1 of the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PGM001.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1.

Decentralization of Administration Offices (E. Gibbons)

Moved D. Iveson:

That the January 26, 2011, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2010PW4122, be postponed to the February 9, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

AMPW

Due Date: Feb. 9, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

7.2.

Transfer of Lands for School Boards (K. Leibovici/L. Sloan)

Moved D. Iveson:

That the January 26, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2010COL006, be postponed to the February 24, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: Feb. 24, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

7.3.

Support to Post Secondary Institutions (K. Leibovici/J. Batty)

Moved D. Iveson:

That the January 26, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2010COH102, be postponed to the February 24, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: Feb. 24, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

7.4.

Use of Mobile Signs on Vehicles (K. Leibovici)

Moved J. Batty:

That the January 26, 2011, Transportation Department report 2011TD1051 be received for information.

Transportation

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

7.5.

104 Street Patios (B. Henderson)

S. Farbrother, City Manager; and D. MacDonald, Transportation Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved J. Batty:

That the January 26, 2011, Transportation Department report 2010TD4420 be received for information.

Transportation

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, J. Batty

Absent:

E. Gibbons

7.6.

Facade Improvement Program (K. Leibovici)

Moved D. Iveson:

That the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2010PPP025 be received for information.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

7.7.

Drug Paraphernalia (L. Sloan/K. Leibovici)

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

J. Pitcher made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

D. Aitken, Planning and Development Department;
B. Loewen, Corporate Services Department (Law); and
R. Kirillo, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

Provision in the Bylaw to Control the Display of Smoking Paraphernalia

That Administration report back to Executive Committee on any provision in the Bylaw controlling the display of smoking paraphernalia.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: May 11, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

7.8.

Development of a Residential Enforcement Team (K. Krushell/K. Leibovici)

Moved D. Iveson:

That the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PCP006, be postponed to the February 24, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

Planning & Dev.

Due Date: Feb. 24, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1.

Sale and Development of Property

Moved J. Batty:

1. That Administration enter into negotiations to the sale and development of property being Lot 32, Block 13, Plan 5784HW known as the York Hotel.

2. That the January 26, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PHB100 remain pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Planning & Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

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

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ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk