EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

July 13, 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, K. Diotte, L. Sloan, T. Caterina
S. Farbrother, City Manager
L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk
N. Rajan, Office of the City Clerk

ITEM	PAGE	DECISION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 5 3.1. Support to Edmonton's Art Community (S. Mandel) 5 3.2. Outdoor Aquatic Strategy (S. Mandel) 6 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 6 5. STATUS REPORT 6 5.1. Bylaw Amendment to Consolidate all Bylaws Related to Massage Parlours, Exotic and Escort Bylaws and Licensing 6 5.2. Bylaw Amendment to Regulate Un-health Related Treatment Centres 7 5.3. Participation in an Expanded Multi-disciplinary Regulatory Enforcement Team 7 5.4. Decision of the Ontario Court Appeal on "bawdy house" and "living off the avails" 7 5.5. Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to Create Provisions to Accommodate Seniors' Living 8 5.6. Costs and Revenues for New Areas 8 6. REPORTS 8 6.1. 124 Street and Area Business Association - 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements 8 6.2. The Way We Green - Edmonton's Environmental Plan 9 6.3. Ethnic Media Advertising 10 6.4. Regional Venture Capital Initiative for Economic Growth 11 6.5. Re-balancing of Non-market Housing - Strategies for Consultation and Community Acceptance 11 6.6. Area 2 Land Purchase Priorities for River Valley Alliance 12 6.7. First Place Pilot Program Evaluation 13 6.8. Vehicle for Hire Bylaw Amendments - Plates and Licences - Options for the Addition of New Taxi Vehicle Licences 14 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 15 7.1. Historical Status of Old Bank of Montreal Building - Jasper Avenue and 101 Street (B. Henderson) 15 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 16 8.1. Purchase of Land 16 8.2. Land Acquisition 16 9. NOTICES OF MOTIONS 17 10. ADJOURNMENT 17	Carried Carried None See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Carried Referred Action Postponed Carried Action Carried Referred Carried None

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

PAGE

DECISION

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 5

3.1. Support to Edmonton's Art Community (S. Mandel) 5

3.2. Outdoor Aquatic Strategy (S. Mandel) 6

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

5. STATUS REPORT 6

5.1. Bylaw Amendment to Consolidate all Bylaws Related

to Massage Parlours, Exotic and Escort Bylaws

and Licensing 6

5.2. Bylaw Amendment to Regulate Un-health Related

Treatment Centres 7

5.3. Participation in an Expanded Multi-disciplinary

Regulatory Enforcement Team 7

5.4. Decision of the Ontario Court Appeal on "bawdy

house" and "living off the avails" 7

5.5. Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to Create

Provisions to Accommodate Seniors' Living 8

5.6. Costs and Revenues for New Areas 8

6. REPORTS 8

6.1. 124 Street and Area Business Association - 2010

Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements 8

6.2. The Way We Green - Edmonton's Environmental Plan 9

6.3. Ethnic Media Advertising 10

6.4. Regional Venture Capital Initiative for Economic

Growth 11

6.5. Re-balancing of Non-market Housing - Strategies

for Consultation and Community Acceptance 11

6.6. Area 2 Land Purchase Priorities for River Valley

Alliance 12

6.7. First Place Pilot Program Evaluation 13

6.8. Vehicle for Hire Bylaw Amendments - Plates and

Licences - Options for the Addition of New Taxi

Vehicle Licences 14

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 15

7.1. Historical Status of Old Bank of Montreal

Building - Jasper Avenue and 101 Street (B.

Henderson) 15

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 16

8.1. Purchase of Land 16

8.2. Land Acquisition 16

9. NOTICES OF MOTIONS 17

10. ADJOURNMENT 17

Carried

None

See Minutes

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Carried

Action

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Referred

Action

Postponed

Carried

Action

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Referred

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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 9:32 a.m.

1.2.

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty:

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

Additions:

6.8 Vehicle for Hire Bylaw Amendments - Plates and Licences - Options for the Addition of New Taxi Vehicle Licences

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

Moved J. Batty:

That the June 29, 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, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2.

2.2.

Requests to Speak

Moved D. Iveson:

That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers in panels where appropriate:

6.2 The Way We Green - Edmonton's Environmental
Plan

* C. F. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada (Edmonton)

* N. Bowles, Landscape Alberta

* I. Kipnes, Delcon Development Group Ltd.

* J. Brown, Sherrick Management Ltd.

* R. Noce, Q.C., representing Delcon Development Group
Ltd.

* T. Pulfer, Lawn Services Sector, Landscape Alberta

* M. Mooney, Urban Development Institute

6.3 Ethnic Media Advertising

* Y. Sharma, Asian Tribune Bi-weekly

6.5 Re-balancing of Non-market Housing – Strategies
for Consultation and Community Acceptance

* C. Shaw, Alberta Avenue Community League

* M. Garber Conrad, Chair, Homeward Trust Edmonton

* M. Phair, Board Member, Homeward Trust Edmonton

* R. Stack, McCauley Community League

* Q. Wade, Central McDougall Community League

* S. Yeung, Central McDougall Community League

* D. Eckel, Central McDougall Community League

* W. Champion, Central McDougall Community League

* C. Basualdo, Central McDougall Community League

6.7 First Place Pilot Program Evaluation

* J. Kolkman, Edmonton Social Planning Council

7.1 Historical Status of Old Bank of Montreal Building -
Jasper Avenue and 101 Street (B. Henderson)

* R. D. Walker, Ledcor Construction Limited

* N. Lagopoulos, GE Real Estate

* M. Kennedy, Edmonton Historical Board

* T. Marriott, Edmonton Historical Board

* G. Harper, Save BMO 63

In Favour:

Carried

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

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved A. Sohi:

That the following item be made time specific at 3:45 p.m.

6.8 Vehicle for Hire Bylaw Amendments - Plates and
Licences - Options for the Addition of New Taxi
Vehcile Licences

In Favour:

Carried

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

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

3.1.

Support to Edmonton's Art Community (S. Mandel)

City Council has in recent years made commitments to increasing support to Edmonton's arts community consisting of a range of initiatives from increased grant support to equity partnership in a film initiative. Recently, discussion has been accelerating around ways in which to facilitate growth in our creative industries as part of an overall drive towards economic diversification strategy. This discussion also makes it clear that part of our challenge is ensuring our creative minds remain in Edmonton - this appears to be particularly true for those in film and television work who must follow the filming projects to other regions of North America. I understand that in response to this challenge, EEDC has been evaluating possible partnership initiatives that could help sustain and grow this industry.

I would like Administration to provide information on the following:

1. An evaluation of the economic models that Edmonton Economic Development Corporation is considering as well as some evaluation of a potential role for the City of Edmonton within this context.

2. An assessment of appropriate financial tools which the City might be able to bring forward to assist.

3. An evaluation of the fit between Edmonton Economic Development Corporation’s efforts in the context of our City's overall, ongoing discussion of ways to support and grow our creative industries.

City Manager

Due Date: Oct. 5, 2011

3.2.

Outdoor Aquatic Strategy (S. Mandel)

Council approved the Outdoor Aquatic Strategy in 2008. At the recent triathlon in Edmonton we had the opportunity to see how a small amount of sand can make the lake at Hawrelak Park a real place of welcome for children. This provides a lake experience particularly for those children who do not otherwise have such an opportunity.

I would like Administration to report back on:

1. The process to create a permanent beach on the lake in Hawrelak Park.

2. What would need to be done to make the lake more swimable.

3. What follow up has there been to the 24 recommendations approved in the Outdoor Aquatic Strategy.

Infrastructure Svcs.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: Oct. 5, 2011

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

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

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

REPORTS

6.1.

124 Street and Area Business Association - 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements

H. Nolan, Executive Director, 124 Street & Area Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

That the 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements of the 124 Street and Area Business Association, as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the July 13, 2011, 124 Street & Area Business Association report 2011CBZ401, be received for information.

124 Street Area Business Assoc.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.2.

The Way We Green - Edmonton's Environmental Plan

J. Andrais, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

C. F. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada (Edmonton); N. Bowles, Landscape Alberta; I. Kipnes, Delcon Development Group Ltd.; J. Brown, Sherrick Management Ltd.; R. Noce, Q.C., representing Delcon Development Group Ltd.; T. Pulfer, Lawn Services Sector, Landscape Alberta; and M. Mooney, Urban Development Institute, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. Documents provided by N. Bowles and I. Kipnes were distributed to Members of the Committee and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

J. Andrais, Sustainable Development; S. Farbrother, City Manager; D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services; M. Brostrom and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; and L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

1. That Executive Committee has reviewed the need for a precautionary principle as described in 9.3.5 and 9.3.6 and does not support the inclusion of these.

2. That The Way We Green Plan (Attachment 6 of the July 13, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SPE024) be referred to the July 20, 2011, City Council meeting, without a Committee recommendation, to seek for further direction from Council.

3. That Administration provide a verbal update at the July 20, 2011, City Council meeting, on opportunities for consultation on The Way We Green and its implementation.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jul. 20, 2011

City Council

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

E. Gibbons

Moved S. Mandel:

Precautionary Principle in Corporate Decision-making

That Administration provide a report regarding if, and how, the Precautionary Principle is incorporated in corporate decision-making.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:

Oct. 5, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.3.

Ethnic Media Advertising

R. Moyles, Office of the City Manager, made a presentation.

Y. Sharma, Asian Tribune Bi-weekly, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. A document provided by Y. Sharma was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

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

Moved A. Sohi:

That the May 11, 2011, Office of the City Manager report 2011CMC005 be received for information.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

D. Iveson

6.4.

Regional Venture Capital Initiative for Economic Growth

Councillors E. Gibbons and D. Iveson referred this item to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

6.5.

Re-balancing of Non-market Housing - Strategies for Consultation and Community Acceptance

J. Bellinger, Nichols Applied Management, made a presentation.

Moved J. Batty:

That Executive Committee hear from the following additional speakers in a panel:

*K. Moran, Community Action Project

*B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

In Favour:

Carried

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

C. Shaw, Alberta Avenue Community League; M. G. Conrad, Chair, Homeward Trust Edmonton; M. Phair, Board Member, Homeward Trust Edmonton; Q. Wade, Central McDougall Community League; S. Yeung, Central McDougall Community League; B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community League; and D. Eckel, Central McDougall Community League, made presentations.

Q. Wade, M. G. Conrad, M. Phair and D. Eckel answered the Committee's questions.

W. Champion, Central McDougall Community League; C. Basualdo, Central McDougall Community League; and R. Stack, McCauley Community League, made presentations. W. Champion and R. Stack answered the Committee's questions.

W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

Consultation with High Stressed Communities

That Administration consult with the top four high stressed communities (as defined in the July 13, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SHE001) and provide a report with further information on:

· inventory of existing housing products, and where concerns may exist, and strategies to mitigate these concerns

· strategies that combine market and non-market options (equity share)

· what caps can be put into place

· representation to the Province regarding policy options

and provide a draft policy to Executive Committee.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Oct. 5, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.6.

Area 2 Land Purchase Priorities for River Valley Alliance

Moved J. Batty:

That the July 13, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SPE030 be postponed to the August 24, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Aug. 24, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.7.

First Place Pilot Program Evaluation

A. Preiksaitis, Armin A. Preiksaitis and Associates Ltd., made a presentation.

J. Kolkman, Edmonton Social Planning Council, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

R. Daviss, Sustainable Development; A. Preiksaitis, Armin A. Preiksaitis and Associates Ltd.; and W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Sohi:

That the June 29, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO918 be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Moved D. Iveson:

That Administration provide a report outlining opportunities to adjust the built form for the remaining sites for First Place program, if the market in a given neighbourhood would be better served by another market product.

In Favour:

Lost

D. Iveson

Opposed:

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

6.8.

Vehicle for Hire Bylaw Amendments - Plates and Licences - Options for the Addition of New Taxi Vehicle Licences

Moved A. Sohi:

That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers in a panel:

* P. Strong, Yellow Cab

* B. Manhas, United Cab Association of Edmonton

* M. S. Punia, United Cab Association of Edmonton

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

S. Mandel

P. Strong, Yellow Cab; B. Manhas and M. S. Punia, United Cab Association of Edmonton, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

S. McAnsh, Corporate Services (Law); G. Dziwenka and D. Aitken, Sustainable Development; and R. Fysh, Chair, Vehicle for Hire Commission, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Sohi:

Regulations for Taxi Vehicle Drivers

That Administration prepare a report providing further information regarding the following issues:

· second driver

· limiting the transfer of plates

· principal driver

· inclusion of airport drivers into the lottery and exclusion of those from the draw who have held a plate in the past

· requirement that all new plates be accessible

· individual plate ownership, in that no one owns more than one plate

· flexibility in the draw, such as allowing drivers to share shifts

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Aug. 24, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1.

Historical Status of Old Bank of Montreal Building - Jasper Avenue and 101 Street (B. Henderson)

T. Marriott, Edmonton Historical Board; M. Kennedy, Edmonton Historical Board; G. Harper, Save BMO 63; R. D. Walker, Vice-President, Ledcor Construction Limited; N. Lagopoulos, GE Real Estate, made presentations. T. Marriott, M. Kennedy, R. D. Walker and N. Lagopoulos answered the Committee's questions. Documents provided by R. D. Walker, N. Lagopoulos and M. Kennedy were distributed to Members of the Committee and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

D. Holdsworth, C. Raftis and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; D. Fisher, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

Moved E. Gibbons:

That the July 13, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SPE031 be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1.

Purchase of Land

The Committee met in private at 6:48 p.m., pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 7:55 p.m.

Moved S. Mandel:

Purchase of Land – Options

1. That the July 13, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO095 be referred back to Administration to provide further information regarding other options for land in the area.

2. That the July 13, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO095 remain private pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Oct. 5, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

8.2.

Land Acquisition

The Committee met in private at 6:48 p.m., pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 7:55 p.m.

Moved E. Gibbons:

1. That the purchase of land described in Attachment 2, of the June 29, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO370rev, be approved subject to funding approved by Council.

2. That the purchase of land described in Attachment 4, of the June 29, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO370rev, be approved subject to funding approved by Council.

3. That the June 29, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO370rev remain private pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sustainable Dev.

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the Capital Profile #09-16-2022 Strategic Land Acquisition be increased by $36,900,000 to facilitate the purchases of lands outlined in Attachments 2 and 4, of the June 29, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO370rev, with funding from working capital.

2. That the June 29, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO370rev remain private pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

In Favour:

Carried

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

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

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

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk