EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


April 13, 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. Leibovici, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
S. Farbrother, City Manager
A. Sinclair, 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                                                                 4

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

5.          STATUS REPORT - NONE                                                                 4

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              4

6.1.       Alberta Avenue Business Association - 2010 Annual

             Report and Audited Financial Statements                                    4

6.2.       Port Alberta Project Update                                                              4

6.3.       Review of Large Site Rezoning Process                                      5

6.4.       Legislation to Regulate Massage Parlours                                   5

6.5.       Multi-unit Site Interface Progress Report - Bylaw

             15359                                                                                                       6

6.6.       Facade Improvement Program Policy                                           6

6.7.       Complete Explanation for Additional Funding -

             Jasper Avenue New Vision                                                               7

6.8.       Boyle Renaissance Phase II                                                             7

6.9.       Assessment Review Board Complaints Update - 2011

             Projected Expenditures                                                                     7

6.10.     Open Tenders - $20,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive

             of GST) as at March 29, 2011                                                             7

6.11.     Delegation of Authority - Semi-Annual Report

             (July to December 2010)                                                                    8

6.12.     Intergovernmental Collaboration on Planning and

             Development with the City of Calgary                                            8

6.13.     Coordination of the Citizen Perception and

             Satisfaction Surveys                                                                           8

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                8

7.1.       Surveys Ranking Municipalities (K. Leibovici)                            9

7.2.       Seniors' Zone (S. Mandel)                                                                 9

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                            9

8.1.       Speed on Green Refund                                                                    9

8.2.       Capital Region Board Strategy                                                      10

9.          NOTICES OF MOTIONS                                                                    10

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                10

 

 

 

 

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Action

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Action

Postponed

 

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Referred

 

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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 9:33 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2.

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

That the April 13, 2011, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions

*6.6     Facade Improvement Program Policy

*6.12  Intergovernmental Collaboration on Planning and             Development with the City of Calgary - Revised
            Report

*8.2     Capital Region Board Strategy - Verbal Report -             Private

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the March 23, 2011, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

1.4.

Protocol Items

 

 

 

There were no protocol items.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

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, 6.7, 6.8, 6.10, 6.12, 6.13, 7.1, 7.2 and 8.2.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2.

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers:

 

6.4    Legislation to Regulate Massage Parlours

         *K. Quinn, Director, PAAFE

 

7.2   Seniors' Zone

         *G. Christenson, Christenson Developments

         *J. Sheath, Carrington Group of Companies

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

That the following item be made time specific:

     7.2     Seniors' Zone – First Item of Business

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

5.

STATUS REPORT – NONE

6.

REPORTS

6.1.

Alberta Avenue Business Association - 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements

 

 

 

J. Holtz, Executive Director, Alberta Avenue Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 13, 2011, Alberta Avenue Business Association report 2011CBZA01, be received for information.

Alberta Avenue Business Association

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.2.

Port Alberta Project Update

 

 

 

R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.  D. Procinsky, Architect, ONPA architects, and Chair, Port Alberta, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
W. Cooper, President and CEO, Port Alberta, answered the Committee's questions.  A copy of a document presented by D. Procinsky was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

That the April 13, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PGM007 be received for information.

 

Planning & Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.3.

Review of Large Site Rezoning Process

 

 

 

P. Ohm, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. 
S. Mackie, Planning and Development Department; and
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

Pre-application Process for Large Sites Rezoning:
That Administration prepare a report for the June 15, 2011, Executive Committee meeting with details on further development of the pre-application process for large site applications, including:
a. refining processes for community consultation

b. clarification on costs

c. possible zoning bylaw amendments

d. internal capacity

e. how to expedite the process

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date: Jun. 15, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.4.

Legislation to Regulate Massage Parlours

 

 

 

K. Quinn, Director, PAAFE, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

D. Aitken and R. Kirillo, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

Bylaw Amendment to Consolidate all Bylaws Related to Massage Parlours, Exotic and Escort Bylaws and Licensing

That Administration return to Executive Committee with:

1.   A draft bylaw amendment to Consolidate the Massage Practitioners Bylaw 10396, the Exotic Entertainers Bylaw 10398 and the Escort Licensing Bylaw 12452 with the Business Licence Bylaw 13138; including the creation of a licence category for authentic health and wellness enhancement centres and practitioners.

Bylaw Amendment to Regulate Un-Health Related Treatment Centres

2.   A draft bylaw amendment that would regulate individuals that manipulate, touch or stimulate a person’s body that is not a health enhancement, medical, therapeutic or cosmetic treatment and the centres that employ them.

Participation in an Expanded Multi-disciplinary Regulatory Enforcement Team

3.   A report outlining the findings of approaching other agencies to elicit their participation in an expanded multi-disciplinary regulatory enforcement team to deal with commercial activities of an erotic or body rub nature.

Decision of the Ontario Court Appeal on “bawdy house” and “living off the avails”

4.   A report outlining the outcome of the current Ontario court appeal, respecting the “bawdy house” and “living off the avails” sections of the Criminal Code of Canada.

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date:  Jul. 13, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date:  Jul. 13, 2011

 

 

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date:  Jul. 13, 2011

 

 

 

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date:   To Be Determined

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.5.

Multi-unit Site Interface Progress Report - Bylaw 15359

 

 

 

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

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

Multi-unit Site Interface – Adjustment and Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw

That Administration prepare a report to come back to Executive Committee in the fall of 2011 with:

·        an update on what kind of flexibility and adjustments need to be made to the Multi-unit Site Interface

·        recommendations for further amendments to the Zoning Bylaw

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date: Sep. 21, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.6.

Facade Improvement Program Policy

 

 

 

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

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That Administration report back to Executive Committee with options to formalize opportunities, on a limited basis, following the criteria on page 2 of the April 13, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PPP011, to permit non-BRZ businesses to access the Facade Improvement Program.

 

 

 

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

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the following Motion on the Floor and the April 13, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PPP011 be postponed to the May 26, 2011, Executive Committee meeting:

Motion on the Floor:

Moved D. Iveson: (Made at the April 13, 2011, Executive Committee meeting):

      That Administration report back to Executive Committee with options to formalize opportunities, on a limited basis, following the criteria on page 2 of the April 13, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PPP011, to permit non-BRZ businesses to access the Facade Improvement Program.

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date: May 26, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.7.

Complete Explanation for Additional Funding - Jasper Avenue New Vision

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

That an increase of $99,178 (GST inclusive) to the Jasper Avenue New Vision Consultant Professional Services Agreement with Urban Strategies Inc., as outlined in the April 13, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PPP017, be approved.

 

Planning & Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.8.

Boyle Renaissance Phase II

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel and Councillor J. Batty referred this item to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

 

 

 

 

 

6.9.

Assessment Review Board Complaints Update - 2011 Projected Expenditures

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the April 13, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2011COC059 be received for information.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.10.

Open Tenders - $20,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at March 29, 2011

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

That the April 13, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2011COP004 be postponed to the May 11, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date: May 11, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

6.11.

Delegation of Authority - Semi-Annual Report (July to December 2010)

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the April 13, 2011, Office of the City Manager report 2011CMO002REV be received for information.

 

City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.12.

Intergovernmental Collaboration on Planning and Development with the City of Calgary

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the April 13, 2011, Office of the City Manager report 2011CMI004 be received for information.

 

City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.13.

Coordination of the Citizen Perception and Satisfaction Surveys

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

That the April 13, 2011, Office of the City Manager report 2011CMO001 be postponed to the May 11, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

 

City Manager

 

Due Date: May 11, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1.

Surveys Ranking Municipalities (K. Leibovici)

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

That the April 13, 2011, Finance and Treasury Department report 2011SM7526 be postponed to the May 11, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

 

Finance & Treas.

 

Due Date: May 11, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

7.2.

Seniors' Zone (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

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

G. Christenson, Christenson Developments and J. Sheath, Carrington Group of Companies, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

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

 

 

Moved S. Mandel:

 

 

 

Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to Create Provisions to Accommodate Seniors’ Living
That Administration prepare draft amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to create provisions that accommodate seniors’ living and those with similar needs for the July 13, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

 

Planning & Dev.

 

Due Date:  Jul. 13, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1.

Speed on Green Refund

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

1.  That the settlement of claim, as outlined in the April 13, 2011, Finance and Treasury Department report 2011FS6079, be approved.

2.  That the April 13, 2011, Finance and Treasury Department report 2011FS6079 remain private pursuant to section 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

Finance & Treas.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

8.2.

Capital Region Board Strategy

 

 

 

The Committee met in private at 12 noon pursuant to section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 12:13 p.m.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the verbal report be received for information and remain private pursuant to section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

9.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The Committee adjourned at 12:15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                           City Clerk