EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

August 24, 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 and K. Diotte
S. Farbrother, City Manager
J. Charchun, 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 4 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 4 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - Available only at www.edmonton.ca/meetings 4 4.1. Area Redevelopment Plans for West Jasper Place, Glenwood, Canora and Britannia-Youngstown 5 5. STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW POSTPONEMENTS 5 5.1. Strategies to Capitalize on the Competitive Advantage of Being a First Rate Centre for Learning 5 4. REPORTS 5 6.1. North Edge Business Association - 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements 5 6.1. Fort Road Business Association - 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements 5 6.1. Kingsway Business Association - 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements 6 6.4. McDougall United Church - Status Report 6 6.5. Facade Improvement Program Policy 7 6.6. Redevelopment of the Southern Part of the Chinatown Business Area 8 6.7. Regulations for Taxi Vehicle Drivers - Addition of New Taxi Vehicle Licences 8 6.8. Sale of Roadway Land - Between the City of Edmonton and Windermere Lands Limited, and Windermere Commercial Lands Limited 10 6.9. Cornerstones Funding - Application for Funding the Norwood Village Apartments project by Glenwood Developments Ltd. 10 6.10. Cornerstones Funding for Fixed-Rate, Fixed-Term Rent Supplement Housing - South Woods at Hazeldean Village 11 6.11. Corner Store Report 11 6.12. Cornerstones Funding for RK East Project - Application for purchase of 13 affordable housing units from Regency Developments in the RK East Project 12 6.13. Workspace Edmonton - Sole Source Agreement 12 6.14. 2011 Workspace Edmonton Funding - Reallocation of Capital Funds 12 6.15. Information Technology Annual Update 13 6.16. Local Authorities Election Act - Recommended Changes 13 6.17. Tower Separation Mitigation Effects 13 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 14 7.1. Support to Edmonton's Art Community (S. Mandel) 14 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 14 8.1. Economic Development Initiative - Edmonton Economic Development Corporation 14 9. NOTICES OF MOTIONS 15 10. ADJOURNMENT 15	Carried Carried None See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Information Action Action Carried Carried Action Deleted Carried Carried Carried Carried Referred Postponed Carried Action 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 -

Available only at www.edmonton.ca/meetings 4

4.1. Area Redevelopment Plans for West Jasper Place,

Glenwood, Canora and Britannia-Youngstown 5

5. STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW POSTPONEMENTS 5

5.1. Strategies to Capitalize on the Competitive

Advantage of Being a First Rate Centre for

Learning 5

4. REPORTS 5

6.1. North Edge Business Association - 2010 Annual

Report and Audited Financial Statements 5

6.1. Fort Road Business Association - 2010 Annual

Report and Audited Financial Statements 5

6.1. Kingsway Business Association - 2010 Annual

Report and Audited Financial Statements 6

6.4. McDougall United Church - Status Report 6

6.5. Facade Improvement Program Policy 7

6.6. Redevelopment of the Southern Part of the

Chinatown Business Area 8

6.7. Regulations for Taxi Vehicle Drivers - Addition

of New Taxi Vehicle Licences 8

6.8. Sale of Roadway Land - Between the City of

Edmonton and Windermere Lands Limited, and

Windermere Commercial Lands Limited 10

6.9. Cornerstones Funding - Application for Funding

the Norwood Village Apartments project by

Glenwood Developments Ltd. 10

6.10. Cornerstones Funding for Fixed-Rate, Fixed-Term

Rent Supplement Housing - South Woods at

Hazeldean Village 11

6.11. Corner Store Report 11

6.12. Cornerstones Funding for RK East Project -

Application for purchase of 13 affordable

housing units from Regency Developments in the

RK East Project 12

6.13. Workspace Edmonton - Sole Source Agreement 12

6.14. 2011 Workspace Edmonton Funding - Reallocation

of Capital Funds 12

6.15. Information Technology Annual Update 13

6.16. Local Authorities Election Act - Recommended

Changes 13

6.17. Tower Separation Mitigation Effects 13

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 14

7.1. Support to Edmonton's Art Community (S. Mandel) 14

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 14

8.1. Economic Development Initiative - Edmonton

Economic Development Corporation 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 9:33 a.m.

1.2.

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty:

That the August 24, 2011, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

6.7 Regulations for Taxi Vehicle Drivers - Addition of New Taxi Vehicle Licences

8.1 Economic Development Initiative - Edmonton Economic Development Corporation - Revised Attachment 2

Deletion:

6.11 Corner Store Report

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

Moved E. Gibbons:

That the July 13, 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, 6.10, 6.12, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 7.1 and 8.1.

2.2.

Requests to Speak

Moved D. Iveson:

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

6.4 McDougall United Church - Status Report

*G. Greenough, McDougall United Church

*J. Weinlick, McDougall United Church

6.7 Regulations for Taxi Vehicle Licences - Addition of
New Taxi Vehicle Licences

*M. Liban, Alberta Taxi Drivers Association

*I. Lee, Yellow Cab

6.13 Workspace Edmonton - Sole Source Agreement

*S. Mcintyre, Director, Public Sector, Google Inc.

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

*L. Kuchera, President, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees 2010

*J. Mahon, Executive Director, Edmonton Arts Council

*D. Metz, President, Aquila Productions

8.1 Economic Development Initiative - Edmonton
Economic Development Corporation - PRIVATE

*M. Manuel, President, EI Capital Inc.

In Favour:

Carried

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

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved A. Sohi:

That the following items be made time specific:

11 a.m. 7.1 Support to Edmonton's Art Community
(S. Mandel)

                8.1    Economic Development Initiative -
                          Edmonton Economic Development
                          Corporation - PRIVATE

1:30 p.m. 6.7 Regulations for Taxi Vehicle Drivers -
Addition of New Taxi Vehicle Licences

3:45 p.m. 6.13 Workspace Edmonton - Sole Source
Agreement

In Favour:

Carried

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

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING – Available only at www.edmonton.ca/meetings

4.1.

Area Redevelopment Plans for West Jasper Place, Glenwood, Canora and Britannia-Youngstown

Due Date: September 7, 2011

STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW POSTPONEMENTS

5.1.

Strategies to Capitalize on the Competitive Advantage of Being a First Rate Centre for Learning

Moved J. Batty:

That the revised due date of September 7, 2011, be approved.

City Manager

Due Date: Sep. 7, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

REPORTS

6.1.

North Edge Business Association - 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements

A. Wilson, Executive Director, North Edge Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved J. Batty:

That the 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements of the North Edge Business Association, as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the August 24, 2011, North Edge Business Association report 2011CBZE01, be received for information.

North Edge Business Assoc.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.2.

Fort Road Business Association - 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements

D. Fuhlendorf, Executive Director, Fort Road Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved E. Gibbons:

That the 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements of the Fort Road Business Association, as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the August 24, 2011, Fort Road Business Association report 2011CBZF01, be received for information.

Fort Road Business Assoc.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.3.

Kingsway Business Association - 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements

K. Kosof, Executive Director, Kingsway Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved J. Batty:

That the 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements of the Kingsway Business Association, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 24, 2011, Kingsway Business Association report 2011CBZK01, be received for information.

Kingsway Business Assoc.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

D. Iveson

6.4.

McDougall United Church - Status Report

P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

G. Greenough and J. Weinlick, McDougall United Church, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

S. Farbrother, City Manager; P. Ohm, R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

Update on Further Discussion with McDougall United Church

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a progress report on further discussion with the McDougall United Church Council on additional options to preserve the structure which allows the church and the community to maintain its use of the building to protect the historical significance of the building, and maintain its current public use.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jan. 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.5.

Facade Improvement Program Policy

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.

P. Ohm, Sustainable Development; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

With the unanimous consent of the Committee, Councillor D. Iveson withdrew the Motion on the Floor.

P. Ohm and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

That the April 13, 2011, Planning and Development Department report 2011PPP011 be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

E. Gibbons

6.6.

Redevelopment of the Southern Part of the Chinatown Business Area

P. Ohm and O. Elgalali, Sustainable Development; and S. Labonne and Z. Frost, Community Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

Improving Livability in the Southern Part of the Chinatown Business Area – Costing and Implications
That Administration return to Executive Committee with specific recommendations on improving the livability in the Southern Part of the Chinatown Business Area, including a prioritized costing of the implementation of the McCauley Revitalization strategy, and its implications.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jan. 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

E. Gibbons

6.7.

Regulations for Taxi Vehicle Drivers - Addition of New Taxi Vehicle Licences

Moved D. Iveson:

That Executive Committee hear from the following additional speakers in panels:

*S. Rolinger

*G. Beatty, 24-7 Taxi Ltd.

*G. Peychoff, Taxi Owner Operator

*S. Agop, Taxi Owner Operator

*H. Mohamed, Airport Association

*A. Hussain, Yellow Cab

*A. H. Smits, Co-op Handivan – Private owner

*A. Chebli, Co-op Taxi

*I. Mohamed, Taxi Drivers

*H. Al-Khateeb, Taxi Drivers

*B. Manhas, United Cab Association of Edmonton

*J. Deol, United Cab Association of Edmonton

*M. Singh Punia, United Cab Association of Edmonton

*A. M. Sherkh, Co-op Taxi

*N. Salad

*Y. Abdulla, United Cab Association of Edmonton

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

J. Batty

D. Aiken, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

Moved D. Iveson:

That Executive Committee hear from the following additional speakers in panels:

*A. Aslam, Cab Driver

*K. Hussein

In Favour:

Carried

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

I. Lee, Yellow Cab; S. Rolinger; G. Beatty, 24-7 Taxi Ltd.; G. Peychoff, Taxi Owner Operator; S. Agop, Taxi Owner Operator; H. Mohamed, Airport Association; and A. Hussain, Yellow Cab, made presentations. I. Lee;
S. Rolinger; G. Beatty, S. Agop and A. Hussain, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved E. Gibbons:

That Executive Committee hear from Z. Hussain in a panel.

In Favour:

Carried

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

A. H. Smits, Co-op Handivan - Private Owner; A. Chebli, Co-op Taxi; A. M. Sherkh, Co-op Taxi; H. Al-Khateeb, Taxi Drivers; B. Manhas, J. Deol and M. S. Punia, United Cab Association of Edmonton, made presentations. A. H. Smits; B. Manhas and M. S. Punia, answered the Committee's questions.

N. Salad; Y. Abdulla, United Cab Association of Edmonton; A. Aslam, Cab Driver; K. Hussein and Z. Hussain, made presentations. A. Aslam and K. Hussein, answered the Committee's questions.

G. Dziwenka, Sustainable Development; S. McAnsh, Corporate Services (Law), and D. Aitken, Community Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved E. Gibbons:

Amendments to the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 14700 – Accessible Taxis
That Administration return to Executive Committee with a bylaw to amend the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 14700, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the Sustainable Development report 2011SCP031, but with the following section 49 (2) (c) (ii) removed:

Section 49 (2) (c) (ii)

a current taxi driver’s license from another Alberta municipality which is equivalent to an Accessible Taxi Driver’s Licence or Taxi Driver’s Licence.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Oct. 5, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

Moved S. Mandel:

Options for Transferability and/or Ownership for Existing Accessible Taxi Licences
That Administration return to Executive Committee with a report providing options for accessible taxis pertaining to transferability and/or ownership for the existing 35 accessible taxi licences.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Nov. 16, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.8.

Sale of Roadway Land - Between the City of Edmonton and Windermere Lands Limited, and Windermere Commercial Lands Limited

Moved J. Batty:

That the sale of surplus road right-of- way, located east of 170 Street and north of Ellerslie Road for $1 to Windermere Lands Limited and Windermere Commercial Lands Limited, as outlined in the August 24, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO649, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.9.

Cornerstones Funding - Application for Funding the Norwood Village Apartments project by Glenwood Developments Ltd.

Moved J. Batty:

That Administration enter into a funding agreement with Glenwood Developments Ltd. in the amount of $2 million, for the construction of 50 affordable housing units in the 154-unit Norwood Village Apartments project, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

Sustainable Dev.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.10.

Cornerstones Funding for Fixed-Rate, Fixed-Term Rent Supplement Housing - South Woods at Hazeldean Village

D. Kreuzer, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

B. McFarlane, Christenson Equities, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

That $1,160,000 of Cornerstones funding be granted to Christenson Equities Ltd. to provide fixed-rate rent supplements in up to 32 units in the proposed South Woods at Hazeldean Village development over a fixed ten-year term, through a contract in a content and form acceptable to the City Manager, and subject to:

· the execution of a Good Neighbour Agreement between Christenson Equities Ltd. and Hazeldean Community representatives

· a third party selection of eligible tenants for a rent subsidy.

Sustainable Dev.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

E. Gibbons

6.11.

Corner Store Report

This item was deleted from the agenda.

6.12.

Cornerstones Funding for RK East Project - Application for purchase of 13 affordable housing units from Regency Developments in the RK East Project

Moved J. Batty:

That the August 24, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SHE104 be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.13.

Workspace Edmonton - Sole Source Agreement

C. Moore, Corporate Services, made a presentation.

S. Mcintyre, Director, Public Sector, Google Inc. made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

C. Moore and D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

That, subject to the necessary funding being made available, Administration enter into a sole source agreement, in an amount not exceeding $5 million, and a period not exceeding five years, with Google Inc., for the provision of computing productivity tools, and that the contract be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

Corporate Svcs.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.14.

2011 Workspace Edmonton Funding - Reallocation of Capital Funds

C. Moore, Corporate Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the 2009-2011 Capital Budget for Enterprise Infrastructure Applications (Capital Profile 09-18-0014), be allocated in an amount not to exceed $1,865,000 to fund the Workplace Edmonton Program, with funding being allocated as follows:

· $265,000 from Information Management Infrastructure (Capital Profile 09-18-0001)

· $1,000,000 from Enterprise Business Applications (Capital Profile 09-18-0406)

· $600,000 (currently allocated to Enterprise Infrastructure Applications) (09-18-0014)

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.15.

Information Technology Annual Update

C. Moore and D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Comittee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

That the August 24, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COT008 be received for information.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.16.

Local Authorities Election Act - Recommended Changes

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

6.17.

Tower Separation Mitigation Effects

Moved D. Iveson:

That the August 24, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCP022 be postponed to the September 7, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Sep. 7, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

J. Batty

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1.

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

B. Stromberg, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation Film Commissioner, made a presentation.

L. Kuchera, President, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees 2010; D. Metz, President, Aquila Productions; and J. Mahon, Executive Director, Edmonton Arts Council, made presentations. L. Kuchera and D. Metz, answered the Committee’s questions.

B. Stromberg, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation Film Commissioner, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

That the August 24, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SGM013 be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, J. Batty, D. Iveson

Absent:

A. Sohi, E. Gibbons

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1.

Economic Development Initiative - Edmonton Economic Development Corporation

Moved D. Iveson:

That Executive Committee hear from D. Kane, Business Analyst, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation.

In Favour:

Carried

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

The Committee met in private at 10:40 a.m. pursuant to sections 16, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

M. Manuel, President, EI Capital Inc. and D. Kane, Business Analyst, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, made presentations. M. Manuel answered the Committee's questions.

The Committee met in public at 12:05 p.m.

Moved E. Gibbons:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That $5 million in funding, on a one-time basis, be allocated to the Edmonton Filmed Entertainment Fund, from a source of funds to be determined, subject to Administration entering into an agreement with Kilburn Media for matching funds of $5 million.

2. That the August 24, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SGM016 remain private pursuant to sections 16, 24 and 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 5:37 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk