EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


September 21, 2011  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

Councillors B. Anderson, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan and T. Caterina
D. H. Edey, Acting 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                                                                           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 -    5

4.1.       Re-evaluation of Edmonton River Valley Projects                     5

5.          STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE

              POSTPONEMENTS                                                                            5

5.1.       Restrictive Covenants in Mature Neighbourhoods

             that may be a Barrier to Grocery Retail                                          5

4.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

6.1.       Request from the Society for the Improvement of

             Childcare and Educational Services of Alberta

             for Tax Refund                                                                                      5

6.2.       Inglewood Business Association - 2010 Audited

             Financial Statements and Report                                                    5

6.3.       Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association -

             2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial

             Statements                                                                                             6

6.4.       Costs and Revenues for New Areas                                              6

6.5.       Integrated Infrastructure Management Plan and the

             Suburban Neighbourhood Design Guidelines Project              7

6.6.       Board Composition Discussion - Edmonton Police

             Commission                                                                                          7

6.7.       Alternative Models for Governing and Advising the

             Taxi Industry                                                                                         8

6.8.       Multi-unit Site Interface - Adjustment and

             Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw                                                  8

6.9.       Bylaw 15848 - A Bylaw to Amend the Business

             License Bylaw 13138                                                                          8

6.10.     Bylaw 15883 - A Bylaw to consolidate the Massage

             Practitioners, Exotic Entertainers and Escort

             Licensing Bylaws in the Business Licence Bylaw

             and to Regulate non-health enhancement

             practitioners and centres                                                                   9

6.11.     Adult Industry Regulatory Enforcement Team and

             Update on Ontario Court Appeal Decision                                 10

6.12.     Family Oriented Dwellings                                                              10

6.13.     Family-oriented and Multi-generational Development            11

6.14.     Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to Create

             Provisions to Accommodate Seniors' Living                             12

6.15.     Request for Support of the Flightpath Accelerator

             Program                                                                                               13

7.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         14

8.          NOTICES OF MOTIONS                                                                   14

9.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                14

 

 

 

 

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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 September 21, 2011, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

 

Additions:

*6.1  Request from the Society for the Improvement of Childcare and Educational Services/Workshops of Alberta (SICES) for Tax Refund

 

*6.15  Request for Support of the Flightpath Accelerator Program

 

Replacement Report:

*6.10  Bylaw 15883 - A Bylaw to consolidate the Massage Practitioners, Exotic Entertainers and Escort Licensing Bylaws in the Business Licence Bylaw and to Regulate non-health enhancement practitioners and centres

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the September 7, 2011, Executive Committee 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.

 

 

 

 

 

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, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 6.13, 6.14 and 6.15

 

 

 

 

 

2.2.

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

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

 

 

6.4   Costs and Revenues for New Areas

6.5   Integrated Infrastructure Management Plan and the Suburban Neighbourhood Design Guidelines Project

*P. Shaver, Urban Development Institute, Greater Edmonton Chapter

*G. Fardoe, Urban Development Institute, Greater Edmonton Chapter

*C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada

*J. Brown, Sherrick Management

 

6.10  Bylaw 15883 - A Bylaw to consolidate the Massage Practitioners, Exotic Entertainers and Escort Licensing Bylaws in the Business Licence Bylaw and to Regulate non-health enhancement practitioners and centres

*K. Quinn, CEASE: Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation

 

6.12   Family Oriented Dwellings

*C. Shaw, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

 

6.13   Family-oriented and Multi-generational Development

*C. Shaw, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

 

6.14  Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to Create Provisions to Accommodate Seniors' Living

*G. Christenson, Canadian Home Builders Assdociation

*C. Shaw, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

 

6.15  Request for Support of the Flightpath Accelerator Program

* C. Labossiere, Yardstick

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

That the following items be made time specific:

 

6.15    Request for Support of the Flightpath
            Accelerator Program

            First item at 1:30 p.m.

 

6.10    Bylaw 15883 - A Bylaw to consolidate the
            Massage Practitioners, Exotic Entertainers and             Escort Licensing Bylaws in the Business Licence             Bylaw and to Regulate non-health enhancement
            practitioners and centres

            Second item at 1:30 p.m. 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

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

4.1.

Re-evaluation of Edmonton River Valley Projects

 

 

 

Due Date: October 5, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

5.

STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE POSTPONEMENTS

5.1.

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

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of October 19, 2011, be approved.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Oct. 19, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1.

Request from the Society for the Improvement of Childcare and Educational Services of Alberta for Tax Refund

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

That the September 21, 2011, Financial Services report 2011AT8670 be postponed to the October 5, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

 

Financial Svcs.

 

Due Date: Oct. 5, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.2.

Inglewood Business Association - 2010 Audited Financial Statements and Report

 

 

 

D. Winfield, Executive Director, Inglewood Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

That the 2010 Audited Financial Statements and Report of the Inglewood Business Association, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 21, 2011, Inglewood Business Association report 2011CBZI01, be received for information.

 

Inglewood Business Association

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.3.

Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association - 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements

 

 

 

D. Kereluk, Executive Director, Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

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

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

That the 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements of the Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 21, 2011, Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association report 2011CBZS01, be received for information.

 

Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.4.

Costs and Revenues for New Areas

 

 

 

Items 6.4 and 6.5 were dealt with together.

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation.

C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada; G. Fardoe, Urban Development Institute, Greater Edmonton Chapter; J. Brown, Sherrick Management; and P. Shaver, Urban Development Institutute, Greater Edmonton Chapter, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. 

Copies of documents provided by C. Richmond and G. Fardoe were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; P. Ohm, Sustainable Development; and K. Siu, Financial Services, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the September 21, 2011, Financial Services report 2011CF7611REV be received for information.

 

Financial Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.5.

Integrated Infrastructure Management Plan and the Suburban Neighbourhood Design Guidelines Project

 

 

 

Items 6.4 and 6.5 were dealt with together.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

Update on the Development Infrastructure Impact Model

That Administration return to Executive Committee with an update on Administration's ongoing work with respect to the Development Infrastructure Impact Model.

Financial Svcs.

 

Due Date: Last Quarter 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.6.

Board Composition Discussion - Edmonton Police Commission

 

 

 

D. H. Edey, Acting City Manager; and T. Cleveley, Corporate Services, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

That the September 21, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COC085 be received for information.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.7.

Alternative Models for Governing and Advising the Taxi Industry

 

 

Moved J. Batty:

 

 

 

1.   That the September 21, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COC116 be postponed to the October 19, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

2.   That the October 19, 2011, Executive Committee meeting be held in Council Chamber.

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date: Oct. 19, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.8.

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

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the September 21, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCP018 be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.9.

Bylaw 15848 - A Bylaw to Amend the Business License Bylaw 13138

 

 

 

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.  R. Kirillo and N. Chapdelaine, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

            That Bylaw 15848 be given the appropriate readings.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

 

6.10.

Bylaw 15883 - A Bylaw to consolidate the Massage Practitioners, Exotic Entertainers and Escort Licensing Bylaws in the Business Licence Bylaw and to Regulate non-health enhancement practitioners and centres

 

 

 

K. Quinn, CEASE: Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

S. Mackie, D. Erikson and R. Kirillo, Sustainable Development; S. Mcansh, Corporate Services (Law); J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk; and D. H. Edey, Acting City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

            That Bylaw 15883 be given the appropriate readings.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

Effectiveness of Bylaw 15883 -
Section 4

That Administration provide a review in January 2013, on the effectiveness of Bylaw 15883, with respect to Section 4.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date:  Jan. 2013

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

Amendments to Bylaw 15883 pertaining to medical statement requirements

That Administration provide for the September 27, 2011, City Council meeting, amendments to the proposed Bylaw 15883, including the addition of a recent medical statement from a medical doctor as a requirement for an application for:

* a body rub practitioner

*an escort.

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Sep. 27, 2011  City Council

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved A. Sohi:

 

 

 

Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to Regulate the Location of Body Rub Centres

That Administration, in consultation with the community stakeholders, return to Executive Committee with recommendations for amending Bylaw 12800, the Zoning Bylaw, to regulate the location of body rub centres.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Second Quarter 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.11.

Adult Industry Regulatory Enforcement Team and Update on Ontario Court Appeal Decision

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the September 21, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCP026 be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

6.12.

Family Oriented Dwellings

 

 

 

Items 6.12, 6.13 and 6.14 were dealt with together.

C. Shaw, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, made a presentation.

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

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw 12800 - Family Oriented dwellings

That Administration return to a future City Council Public Hearing with proposed amendments to Bylaw 12800 – the Zoning Bylaw, as outlined in Attachment 1 of September 21, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCP027.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date:

To Be Determined 

 

CCPH

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved S. Mandel:

 

 

 

Incentives to build additional bedroom units on multi-storey buildings

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a report outlining options to provide incentives (financial and non-financial) for building three and four bedroom units on multi-storey buildings.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date:

Mar. 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.13.

Family-oriented and Multi-generational Development

 

 

 

Items 6.12, 6.13 and 6.14 were dealt with together.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

Family Oriented Development Initiatives – Status Update

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a status update on the progress with respect to the options outlined in the September 21, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCP028.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Sep. 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.14.

Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to Create Provisions to Accommodate Seniors' Living

 

 

 

Items 6.12, 6.13 and 6.14 were dealt with together.

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee hear from R. Preston, Government Relations Manager, Canadian Home Buiders Association, Edmonton Region.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

S. Mandel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G. Christenson, Canadian Home Builders Association and R. Preston, Government Relations Manager, Canadian Home Builders Association, Edmonton Region, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

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

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to Create Provisions to Accommodate Seniors' Living

That Administration return to a City Council Public Hearing with amendments to the Zoning Bylaw 12800, generally as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 21, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCP033, but with the following considerations:

·         clarity of floor area ratio

·         further information regarding parking ratios

·         further consideration of Part 2(b)(iii) as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 21, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCP033 - 25% family-oriented dwellings may receive a Floor Area Ratio bonus.

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Jan. 2012  

 

CCPH

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.15.

Request for Support of the Flightpath Accelerator Program

 

 

 

G. Matteotti, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

C. Labossiere, Yardstick, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee hear from K. Bautista, Co-Chair, Startup Edmonton.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K. Bautista, Co-Chair, Startup Edmonton, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

G. Matteotti, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions. 

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

 

That $120,000 from the Regional Economic Strategy 2011 Operating Budget be allocated to Startup Edmonton for the Flightpath Accelerator program.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

7.

PRIVATE REPORTS – NONE

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

9.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk