EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


June 15, 2011  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

S. Mandel

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

Councillors B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Loken
S. Farbrother, City Manager
J. Charchun, Office of the 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                                         4

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 4

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

5.          STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE

             POSTPONEMENTS                                                                             4

5.1.       Lots Owned by Terwillegar Towne Residents'

             Association (B. Anderson)                                                                4

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              4

6.1.       Downtown Business Association - 2010 Annual

             Report and Audited Financial Statements                                    4

6.2.       Proposed Amendments to Zoning Bylaw - Outdoor

             Signs                                                                                                       5

6.3.       Pre-application Process for Large Sites Rezoning                    6

6.4.       Impact of Edmonton Energy and Technology Park on

             Acreage Sales                                                                                       6

6.5.       Fleet Services Update                                                                        7

6.6.       Census Policy Review                                                                       8

6.7.       Cornerstones Funding for Five Corners Tower 1 -

             Application for Funding of 40 affordable housing

             units by BCM Developments Ltd.                                                    8

6.8.       Developing Partnerships to Increase Housing Supply             9

6.9.       Corporate Performance Measurement - Draft Target

             Setting - Transform Edmonton's Urban Form                              9

7.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         10

8.          NOTICES OF MOTIONS                                                                    10

9.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                10

 

 

 

 

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1.

Call to Order

 

 

 

Councillor J. Batty called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2.

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the June 15, 2011, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

 

Addition:

*6.9  Corporate Performance Measurement - Draft Target Setting - Transform Edmonton's Urban Form

 

Replacement Pages:

*6.5  Fleet Services Update

Replacement Page 1 and Attachment 2

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the May 26, 2011, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

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, 6.6 and 6.9.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2.

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers in panels:

 

6.2  Proposed Amendments to Zoning Bylaw - Outdoor Signs

*G. Perry, Blanchett Neon

*D. Robinson, Light Efficient Communities Coalition

*D. Darnell, Light Efficient Communities Coalition

*J. Murphy, Q.C., Ogilvie LLP

*N. Bowles, Landscape Alberta

(The above requests to speak were approved at the May 11, 2011, Executive Committee meeting)

*T. Pedrick, Hi Signs The Fath Group

*B. McCurdy, Light Efficient Communities Coalition

 

6.4  Impact of Edmonton Energy and Technology Park on Acreage Sales

*C. Bennett

*I. Blower

*G. Roseboom

*S. McCartan

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the following item be made time specific:

 

6.4  Impact of Edmonton and Technology Park on            
       Acreage Sales

       Third Item of Business

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

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/AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE POSTPONEMENTS

5.1.

Lots Owned by Terwillegar Towne Residents' Association
(B. Anderson)

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of June 29, 2011, be approved.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:

June 29, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1.

Downtown Business Association - 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements

 

 

 

J. Taylor, Executive Director, Downtown Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That the 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements of the Downtown Business Association, as outlined in the June 15, 2011, Downtown Business Association report 2011CBZD01, be received for information.

 

Downtown Business Association

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

6.2.

Proposed Amendments to Zoning Bylaw - Outdoor Signs

 

 

 

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

J. Murphy, Q.C., Ogilvie LLP; G. Perry, Blanchett Neon; D. Robinson, D. Darnell and B. McCurdy, Light Efficient Communities Coalition; and T. Pedrick, Hi Signs The Fath Group, made presentations.   J. Murphy, Q.C.; G. Perry; D. Robinson; D. Darnell and T. Pedrick answered the Committee's questions.  A document provided by D. Darnell was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

S. Mackie and K. Elkow, Sustainable Development; and
J. Johnson, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That Administration prepare amendments to the Zoning Bylaw 12800, consistent with the proposed amendments as outlined  in Attachment 1 of the May 11, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PCP010, with the following considerations:

·        Administration work with relevant stakeholders to revise Section 59.2 - General Provisions - subsection 6.b. to clarify the intention of the proper measurement of illumination

·        any other necessary amendments to Attachment 1 be considered

·        the report also include comment on the grandfathering clause to achieve compliance for existing digital signs

and return to a future City Council Public Hearing.

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date:   To Be Determined 

 

City Council Public Hearing

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

6.3.

Pre-application Process for Large Sites Rezoning

 

 

 

M. McConnell-Boehm, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. 
S. Mackie and P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

Effectiveness of the Large Site Rezoning Process

That following the next large site rezoning application submitted to a City Council Public Hearing, Administration provide a report to Executive Committee on the large site rezoning process that was undertaken, and the effectiveness of that process.

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date:   To Be Determined

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

6.4.

Impact of Edmonton Energy and Technology Park on Acreage Sales

 

 

 

G. Matteotti , Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

C. Bennett; I. Blower; G. Roseboom and S. McCartan, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.  A document provided by S. McCartan was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

G. Matteotti and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; and J. Johnson, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions. 

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

Options for Acreage Owners within the Edmonton Energy and Technology Park

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a report outlining options for acreage owners within the Edmonton Energy and Technology Park, including:

·        work done with the Alberta Industrial Heartland Land Trust Society with respect to compensation

·        analysis of the impact of the Edmonton Energy and Technology Park on Acreage Sales with respect to:

o   guidelines and criteria in managing the potential issue of acreage purchase or sales within the Heartland boundaries

o   legal and budget implications

·        any other options that would be viable for the City.

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Sep. 8, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

6.5.

Fleet Services Update

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the June 15, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011CFS012 be received for information.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

6.6.

Census Policy Review

 

 

 

D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.  A. Sinclair, City Clerk, L. Kennedy, Corporate Services; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

Amendment to the Municipal Census Policy C520A

That Administration prepare a report for the July 20, 2011, City Council  meeting with an amended Policy C520A to direct that a census be conducted biennial (every 2 years) commencing April 1, 2012.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date:

Jul. 20, 2011

City Council

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

6.7.

Cornerstones Funding for Five Corners Tower 1 - Application for Funding of 40 affordable housing units by BCM Developments Ltd.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That $2,012,175.00 of Cornerstones funding be granted to BCM Developments Ltd. for the construction of 40 affordable housing units in the Quarters Five Corners Tower 1, and that the contract be in a form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

6.8.

Developing Partnerships to Increase Housing Supply

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the June 15, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SHE003 be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

6.9.

Corporate Performance Measurement - Draft Target Setting - Transform Edmonton's Urban Form

 

 

 

R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.  P. Ohm and S. Mackie, Sustainable Development; S. Farbrother, City Manager; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the June 15, 2011, Financial Services report 2010SM1003REV be referred back to Administration to do further work on the following measures and respective targets as necessary:

·        Ratio of Edmonton’s housing stock
(owned/rental units)

·        % new developments that are infill out
of total number of new developments

·        Conformance reporting on the degree
to which new or reviewed plans or
policies meet sustainability principles
as outlined in the Municipal
Development Plan

and return to the June 29, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

Financial Svcs.

 

Due Date: Jun. 29, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

7.

PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

 

 

Councillor J. Batty asked whether there were any Notices of Motions.  There were none.

 

 

 

 

 

9.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 3 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                           City Clerk