EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

June 29, 2011 – River Valley Room

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

Councillors B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Loken, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan*, T. Caterina
L. Rosen, Acting City Manager
J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk
N. Rajan, Office of the City Clerk

*Participated by telephone

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 4 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 4 4.1. The Way We Green - Edmonton's Environmental Plan 4 5. STATUS REPORT 4 5.1. Incentive-based (flex-cap) Policy 4 5.2. Concentration of Poverty and Subsidized Housing Within Areas of the City 4 5.3. Re-balancing Non-market Housing 5 5.4. Intra-Municipal Charges and Shared Services 5 5.5. Redevelopment of the Southern Part of the Chinatown Business Area 5 4. REPORTS 5 6.1. Central River Valley Vision - The River Crossing 6 6.2. Rossdale Land Redevelopment 7 6.3. Rossdale Land Repurposing and Details on Structural Repairs - EPCOR 8 6.4. Facade Improvement Program Policy 8 6.5. Vehicle for Hire Commission - Process for Appointment of Members 8 6.6. First Place Pilot Program Evaluation 9 6.7. Provision in the Bylaw to Control the Display of Smoking Paraphernalia 9 6.8. Corporate Performance Measurement - Draft Target Setting - Transform Edmonton's Urban Form 10 6.9. Subdivision of Residential Lots 50 feet or Greater 10 6.10. Residential Infill Guidelines - Review 11 6.11. Edmonton Zoning Bylaw Review - Family Friendly Design 12 6.12. Status of Surplus School Sites and Retention Timeframes for Future School Sites 13 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 13 7.1. Lots Owned by Terwillegar Towne Residents' Association (B. Anderson) 13 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 14 8.1. Approach to Advancing Land Development Opportunities 14 8.2. Land Acquisition 14 9. NOTICES OF MOTIONS 15 10. ADJOURNMENT 15	Carried Carried None See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Carried Carried Postponed Action Postponed Carried Action Action Action Action Carried Action Carried Referred 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 4

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4

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

4.1. The Way We Green - Edmonton's Environmental Plan 4

5. STATUS REPORT 4

5.1. Incentive-based (flex-cap) Policy 4

5.2. Concentration of Poverty and Subsidized Housing

Within Areas of the City 4

5.3. Re-balancing Non-market Housing 5

5.4. Intra-Municipal Charges and Shared Services 5

5.5. Redevelopment of the Southern Part of the

Chinatown Business Area 5

4. REPORTS 5

6.1. Central River Valley Vision - The River Crossing 6

6.2. Rossdale Land Redevelopment 7

6.3. Rossdale Land Repurposing and Details on

Structural Repairs - EPCOR 8

6.4. Facade Improvement Program Policy 8

6.5. Vehicle for Hire Commission - Process for

Appointment of Members 8

6.6. First Place Pilot Program Evaluation 9

6.7. Provision in the Bylaw to Control the Display of

Smoking Paraphernalia 9

6.8. Corporate Performance Measurement - Draft Target

Setting - Transform Edmonton's Urban Form 10

6.9. Subdivision of Residential Lots 50 feet or Greater 10

6.10. Residential Infill Guidelines - Review 11

6.11. Edmonton Zoning Bylaw Review - Family Friendly

Design 12

6.12. Status of Surplus School Sites and Retention

Timeframes for Future School Sites 13

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 13

7.1. Lots Owned by Terwillegar Towne Residents'

Association (B. Anderson) 13

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 14

8.1. Approach to Advancing Land Development

Opportunities 14

8.2. Land Acquisition 14

9. NOTICES OF MOTIONS 15

10. ADJOURNMENT 15

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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:

That the June 29, 2011, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions

*6.5 Vehicle for Hire Commission - Process for Appointment of Members

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

Report and Revised Attachment 2

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

Moved E. Gibbons:

That the June 15, 2011, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

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

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, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2.

2.2.

Requests to Speak

Moved D. Iveson:

That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers, and that the speakers for item 6.7 be heard in a panel:

6.1 Central River Valley Vision - The River Crossing

6.2 Rossdale Land Redevelopment

*L. Parish, Rossdale Community League

6.7 Provision in the Bylaw to Control the Display of Smoking Paraphernalia

*D. Doran, Jupiter Hemp Shop

*D. Pozniak

*C. Shaw

6.10 Residential Infill Guidelines – Review

*S. Bula

6.11 Edmonton Zoning Bylaw Review - Family Friendly Design

*B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

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

*S. Simala Grant, Terwillegar Towne Residents’ Association (to answer questions only)

In Favour:

Carried

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

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

The requests for time specifics were not considered.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

4.1.

The Way We Green - Edmonton's Environmental Plan

STATUS REPORT

5.1.

Incentive-based (flex-cap) Policy

Moved D. Iveson:

That the revised due date of July 13, 2011, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jul. 13, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.2.

Concentration of Poverty and Subsidized Housing Within Areas of the City

Moved D. Iveson:

That the revised due date of July 13, 2011, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jul. 13, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.3.

Re-balancing Non-market Housing

Moved D. Iveson:

That the revised due date of July 13, 2011, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jul. 13, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.4.

Intra-Municipal Charges and Shared Services

Moved D. Iveson:

That the revised due date of September 8, 2011, be approved.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: Sep. 8, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.5.

Redevelopment of the Southern Part of the Chinatown Business Area

Moved D. Iveson:

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

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Aug. 24, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

REPORTS

6.1.

Central River Valley Vision - The River Crossing

Items 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 were dealt with together.

J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.

R. G. Klassen, General Manager, and P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

L. Parish, Rossdale Community League, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

R. G. . Klassen, General Manager, P. Ohm and R. Daviss, Sustainable Development; A. Laughlin, Transportation Services; K. Block, L. Cochrane, General Manager, and L. Brenneis, Community Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

Redevelopment of Rossdale Lands

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a report on the Rossdale Lands outlining:

• a business case for the redevelopment of Rossdale lands

• the time frame and schedule for the redevelopment of the Rossdale lands

• connectivity opportunities that can be funded by the City of Edmonton, the Province and the Federal government

• Past and future costs to EPCOR to maintain the historical buildings in Rossdale

• a description of the maintenance required to meet the provincial standards for designated buildings

• an update on the consultation associated with the repurposing of the Rossdale Generating Station

• an update on the First Nations issues

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Oct. 5, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

Moved J. Batty:

Management Model for the River Crossing

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a report outlining the recommended management model for The River Crossing including resources and timelines.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Oct. 5, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

Moved J. Batty:

Rossdale Fire Station 21

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a report regarding the priority, timeline and associated information regarding Rossdale Fire Station 21.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Oct. 5, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.2.

Rossdale Land Redevelopment

Items 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 were dealt with together.

Moved J. Batty:

That the June 29, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO534 be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.3.

Rossdale Land Repurposing and Details on Structural Repairs - EPCOR

Items 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 were dealt with together.

Moved J. Batty:

That the June 29, 2011 Sustainable Development report 2011SCO901 be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.4.

Facade Improvement Program Policy

Moved D. Iveson:

That the April 13, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PPP011 and the following Motion on the Floor be postponed to the August 24, 2011, Executive Committee meeting:

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.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Aug. 24, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.5.

Vehicle for Hire Commission - Process for Appointment of Members

V. Gunderson, Corporate Services and S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Sohi:

Alternative Models for Governing and Advising the Taxi Industry

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a report outlining alternative models for governing and advising the taxi industry.

Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: Sep. 21, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.6.

First Place Pilot Program Evaluation

Moved D. Iveson:

That the June 29, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO918 be postponed to the July 13, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jul. 13, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.7.

Provision in the Bylaw to Control the Display of Smoking Paraphernalia

S. McAnsh, Corporate Services (Law), made a presentation.

D. Doran, Jupiter Hemp Shop; D. Pozniak; and C. Shaw made presentations. C. Shaw answered the Committee's questions. Copies of a document provided by C. Shaw were distributed to the Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

R. Pleckaitis, Community Services; S. McAnsh, Corporate Services (Law); and S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved E. Gibbons:

That the May 11, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PCS010 be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.8.

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

P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. L. Rosen, Acting City Manager, and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved E. Gibbons:

1. That Attachment 2 of the June 29, 2011, Financial Services report 2011SM1003REV1 be amended by deleting the following draft measure and associated target:

“Measure: Residential versus non-
residential property tax revenue

Target:

3 year: 50 - 50

10 year: 50 – 50”

2. That Administration provide a report to the July 20, 2011, City Council meeting recommending:

That the draft measures and targets as outlined in Attachment 2 of the June 29, 2011, Financial Services report 2011SM1003REV1, be approved.

Financial Svcs.

Due Date: Jul 20, 2011

City Council

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.9.

Subdivision of Residential Lots 50 feet or Greater

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved E. Gibbons:

Amendments to Zoning Bylaw and Residential Infill Guidelines to allow for Subdivision of 50 foot lots

That Administration return to a future City Council Public Hearing with proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw 12800 and the Residential Infill Guidelines, to allow for the subdivision of 50 foot lots.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: To Be Determined

City Council Public Hearing

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

A. Sohi

6.10.

Residential Infill Guidelines - Review

M. McConnell-Boehm, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

S. Bula made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

P. Ohm and M. McConnell-Boehm, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

Restrictive Covenants in Mature Neighbourhoods that may be a Barrier to Grocery Retail

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a report outlining information on the restrictive covenants in mature neighbourhoods that may present a barrier to grocery retail use as a part of the Mixed Use redevelopments imagined for neighbourhood commercial sites.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Sep. 21, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

A. Sohi

6.11.

Edmonton Zoning Bylaw Review - Family Friendly Design

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

Family Oriented Dwellings

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a report outlining information on a proposed definition for "family oriented dwellings" and a survey of what other large Canadian cities are doing to attract families with children into medium and high density areas, including both built form aspects and the mix of amenities that are needed.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Sep. 21, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

A. Sohi

Moved S. Mandel:

Family-oriented and Multi-generational Development

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a report outlining options to encourage family-oriented and multi-generational development through adjustments to Floor Area Ratio, bonusing, reduced parking, reduced permit fees, and other options, including possible bylaw amendments.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Sep. 21, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

A. Sohi

6.12.

Status of Surplus School Sites and Retention Timeframes for Future School Sites

Moved E. Gibbons:

That the June 29, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCP014 be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1.

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

C. Raftis and S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved E. Gibbons:

That Administration meet with the Terwillegar Towne Residents’ Association and negotiate the purchase of Lots 1-7, 9 and 11-13, as per the map entitled “Terwillegar Towne - Private Open Space” as shown on Attachment 2 of the June 29, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCP016; and that if the negotiation for the purchase of the Lots (with terms satisfactory to Administration and for a nominal amount) is successful, that Administration proceed with acquisition of the Lots.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

J. Batty

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1.

Approach to Advancing Land Development Opportunities

The Committee met in private at 11:35 a.m. pursuant to sections 21, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 2:10 p.m.

Moved E. Gibbons:

1. That the June 29, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO808 be received for information.

2. That the June 29, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO808 remain private pursuant to Section 21, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

8.2.

Land Acquisition

The Committee met in private at 11:35 a.m. pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 2:10 p.m.

Moved J. Batty:

1. That the June 29, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO370 be referred back to Administration to return to Executive Committee with more information.

2. That the June 29, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO370 remain private pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jul. 13, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

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

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ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk