EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

October 5, 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, T. Caterina
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 5 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 5 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - Available only at www.edmonton.ca/meeting 5 4.1. Future Uses of the Landfill Site at 12707-170 Street and Ongoing Discussions 5 5. STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE POSTPONEMENTS 5 5.1. Bylaw 15895 - Vehicle for Hire Bylaw Amendment No. 9 5 5.2. Potential Programs for Facilitating Business Development in Planned LRT Routes 5 5.3. Consultation with High Stressed Communities 6 6. REPORTS 6 6.1. Request from the Society for the Improvement of Childcare and Educational Services of Alberta for Tax Refund 6 6.2. Bylaw 15848 - A Bylaw to Amend the Business Licence Bylaw 13138 6 6.3. Options for Acreage Owners within the Edmonton Energy and Technology Park 7 6.4. Conversion of Cafes and Restaurants to Bars - Options and Implications 8 6.5. Effective Use of River Valley Projects 8 6.6. Re-evaluation of Edmonton River Valley Projects 9 6.7. Management Model for the River Crossing 10 6.8. Redevelopment of Rossdale Lands 10 6.9. Precautionary Principle in Corporate Decision-making 10 6.10. Agri-Food/Urban Agriculture Council Initiative 11 6.11. Alberta Health Services’ – Emergency Medical Services Fleet Maintenance Request For Proposal 11 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 11 7.1. Liquor Stores - Hours of Operation (J. Batty) 12 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 12 8.1. Purchase of Land - Options 12 8.2. Negotiation Settlement - IBEW 1007 13 9. NOTICES OF MOTIONS 13 10. ADJOURNMENT 13	Carried Carried See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None None Action Carried Carried Action Action Action Carried Carried Action Postponed Postponed Carried Carried Carried Action Carried Carried

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 5

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 5

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

Available only at www.edmonton.ca/meeting 5

4.1. Future Uses of the Landfill Site at 12707-170

Street and Ongoing Discussions 5

5. STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE

POSTPONEMENTS 5

5.1. Bylaw 15895 - Vehicle for Hire Bylaw Amendment

No. 9 5

5.2. Potential Programs for Facilitating Business

Development in Planned LRT Routes 5

5.3. Consultation with High Stressed Communities 6

6. REPORTS 6

6.1. Request from the Society for the Improvement of

Childcare and Educational Services of Alberta

for Tax Refund 6

6.2. Bylaw 15848 - A Bylaw to Amend the Business

Licence Bylaw 13138 6

6.3. Options for Acreage Owners within the Edmonton

Energy and Technology Park 7

6.4. Conversion of Cafes and Restaurants to Bars -

Options and Implications 8

6.5. Effective Use of River Valley Projects 8

6.6. Re-evaluation of Edmonton River Valley Projects 9

6.7. Management Model for the River Crossing 10

6.8. Redevelopment of Rossdale Lands 10

6.9. Precautionary Principle in Corporate

Decision-making 10

6.10. Agri-Food/Urban Agriculture Council Initiative 11

6.11. Alberta Health Services’ – Emergency Medical

Services Fleet Maintenance Request For Proposal 11

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 11

7.1. Liquor Stores - Hours of Operation (J. Batty) 12

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 12

8.1. Purchase of Land - Options 12

8.2. Negotiation Settlement - IBEW 1007 13

9. NOTICES OF MOTIONS 13

10. ADJOURNMENT 13

Carried

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Action

Carried

Action

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Postponed

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Carried

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 October 5, 2011, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

6.7 Management Model for the River Crossing

6.8 Redevelopment of Rossdale Lands

6.10 Agri-Food/Urban Agriculture Council Initiative

6.11 Alberta Health Services' - Emergency Medical
Services Fleet Maintenance Request for Proposal

8.2    Negotiation Settlement - IBEW 1007 - Private
         Sections 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

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

Moved E. Gibbons:

That the September 21, 2011, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.4.

Protocol Items

Committee Members' Appreciation (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel thanked the Members of the Executive Committee for their support and outstanding work during their term of office on the Committee.

Group Study Exchange Team from Ukraine (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of the Committee, welcomed the Group Study Exchange team members, a group of medical specialists from Ukraine, who are in Edmonton, as part of the Group Study Exchange program of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. The group is here to study the country's institutions and ways of life, observe their own vocations as practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.

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, 6.9, 6.10, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2.

2.2.

Requests to Speak

Moved J. Batty:

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

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

*J. Kallal, Board Member, Society for the Improvement of Childcare and Educational Services of Alberta

*D. McNabb, Board Member, Society for the Improvement of Childcare and Educational Services of Alberta

*P. Reid, Solicitor

6.2 Bylaw 15848 - A Bylaw to Amend the Business Licence Bylaw 13138

*J. Pandos, Connected Entertainment

*R. Clarke, Foosh Clothing and Apparel

*M. Wong, Indpendent Business Owner

*V. Nguyen, Boodang Music Canada

*M. Planch, Allstar Show Industries

*W. Barclay, 671683 Alberta Ltd. Superflee Market

*R. Lim, Limages Media Inc.

6.3 Options for Acreage Owners within the Edmonton Energy and Technology Park

*C. Bennett

*G. Roseboom

*S. McCartan

*W. Newman

6.5 Effective Use of River Valley Projects

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

6.9 Precautionary Principle in Corporate Decision-making

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

6.10 Agri-Food/Urban Agriculture Council Initiative

*M. Misra, University of Alberta

In Favour:

Carried

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

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for time specifics.

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.

Future Uses of the Landfill Site at 12707-170 Street and Ongoing Discussions

Due Date: November 2, 2011

STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE POSTPONEMENTS

5.1.

Bylaw 15895 - Vehicle for Hire Bylaw Amendment No. 9

Moved D. Iveson:

That the revised due date of November 16, 2011, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Nov. 16, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

J. Batty

5.2.

Potential Programs for Facilitating Business Development in Planned LRT Routes

Moved J. Batty:

That the revised due date of November 16, 2011, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Nov. 16, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.3.

Consultation with High Stressed Communities

Moved J. Batty:

That the revised due date of March 2012 be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: March 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

REPORTS

6.1.

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

J. Kallal, Board Member, Society for the Improvement of Childcare and Educational Services of Alberta, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. Copies of a document provided by J. Kallal were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

I. Johnson, Corporate Services (Law); R. Risling, Financial Services; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved E. Gibbons:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the taxpayer's request for a tax refund in the amount of $24,975.28 ($23,300.60 for 2008 and $1,674.68 for 2009) on Tax Roll Account 1073584 (7404 Meridian Street NW, Edmonton), under the authority of section 347 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26 (MGA), be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.2.

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

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

J. Pandos, Connected Entertainment; R. Clarke, Foosh Clothing and Apparel; M. Wong, Independent Business Owner; W. Barclay, 671683 Alberta Ltd. Superflee Market; M. Planch, Allstar Show Industries; R. Lim, Limages Media Inc.; and V. Nguyen, Boodang Music Canada, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

Copies of a document provided by Councillor J. Batty were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

S. Mackie and N. Chapdelaine, Sustainable Development; T. Courtoreille, Community Services; D. Erikson, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

Amendments to Bylaw 15848 - Consultation with Stakeholders including the Entertainment Industry

1. That Section 19, sub-section 28 clauses (g) and (h) of the proposed Bylaw 15848, and section 22, sub-sections 31.2, 31.3, and 31.4 (Flea Market Vendor) be removed, and that Administration consult with relevant stakeholders, including the entertainment industry, and return to Executive Committee.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Nov. 16, 2011

2. That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 15848 be given the appropriate readings.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.3.

Options for Acreage Owners within the Edmonton Energy and Technology Park

C. Bennett; G. Roseboom; S. McCartan and W. Newman made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

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

Moved E. Gibbons:

Land Use Options - Edmonton Energy and Technology Park

That Administration work with the land owners to explore land use options, and return to Executive Committee with an update.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: First Quarter 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.4.

Conversion of Cafes and Restaurants to Bars - Options and Implications

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

Moved J. Batty:

That the October 5, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCP023 be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

D. Iveson

6.5.

Effective Use of River Valley Projects

Items 6.5 and 6.6 were dealt with together.

P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

C. F. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada (Edmonton), made a presentation.

P. Ohm, Sustainable Development; L. Brenneis, Community Services; S. Farbrother, City Manager; B. Priebe, Sustainable Development; B. Anderson, Executive Director, River Valley Alliance; and L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

That the September 20, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SPE034 be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.6.

Re-evaluation of Edmonton River Valley Projects

Items 6.5 and 6.6 were dealt with together.

Moved J. Batty:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Attachment 2 of the October 5, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SPE037 be approved with the following amendments:

· delete "River Walk, Stepped River Access and Viewpoint Extension" ($30.9 million)

· add West Rossdale projects in the amount of
$34.4 million which may include:

o 104 Street Funicular, or

o "Touch the Water" Promenade, or

o EPCOR Site development, or

o Walterdale Bridge Observation Deck

· add NE Trail extensions to 2016 Anthony Henday Bridge ($8 million).

In Favour:

Carried

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

Moved S. Mandel:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That $2,065,000 be allocated to River Valley Projects with funding from the following sources:

· $1,265,000 reallocated from the 09-28-9001 - Parks Conservation approved budget

· $400,000 reallocated from 09-28-1050 - New Park Construction approved budget

· $400,000 from the Parkland Purchase Reserve

2. That Administration be directed to include $2,000,000 from River Valley Projects in the 2012 to 2014 Capital Budget.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.7.

Management Model for the River Crossing

Moved J. Batty:

That the October 5, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SPE033, be postponed to the November 2, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Nov. 2, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.8.

Redevelopment of Rossdale Lands

Moved J. Batty:

That the October 5, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SPE032, be postponed to the November 2, 2011, Executive Committee meeting.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Nov. 2, 2011

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.9.

Precautionary Principle in Corporate Decision-making

C. F. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada (Edmonton) made a presentation.

M. Brostrom, Sustainable Development; D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services; and P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved A. Sohi:

That the October 5, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SPE036, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Opposed:

J. Batty

6.10.

Agri-Food/Urban Agriculture Council Initiative

M. Misra, University of Alberta, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

P. Ohm and L. Retzlaff, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved D. Iveson:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Terms of Reference for the Agri-Food/Urban Agriculture Council Initiatives as Outlined in Attachment 1 of the October 5, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SPE125, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

J. Batty, A. Sohi, D. Iveson

Opposed:

E. Gibbons

Absent:

S. Mandel

6.11.

Alberta Health Services’ – Emergency Medical Services Fleet Maintenance Request For Proposal

Moved J. Batty:

That Administration submit a proposal to provide maintenance services for the Emergency Medical Services fleet; and that if the bid is successful, Administration enter into an agreement with Alberta Health Services in a 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

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1.

Liquor Stores - Hours of Operation (J. Batty)

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. D. Erikson, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved J. Batty:

Hours of Alcohol Sales Establishments in Five Neighbourhoods

That Administration continue to work with the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission and the Edmonton Police Chief, to limit the hours of all alcohol sales establishments in the five neighbourhoods (Boyle Street; McCauley; Alberta Avenue; Central McDougall; Queen Mary Park) already working with the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, and return to Executive Committee with an update.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jan. 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

D. Iveson

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1.

Purchase of Land - Options

Moved A. Sohi:

1. That the October 5, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO095rev be received for information.

2. That October 5, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO095rev remain private pursuant to section 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.

Negotiation Settlement - IBEW 1007

The Committee met in private at 4:58 p.m. pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 5:02 p.m.

Moved D. Iveson:

1. That Executive Committee ratify the recommended settlement between the City of Edmonton and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1007, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the October 5, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COH009.

2. That during the term of the collective Agreement, those persons who have been authorized to bargain collectively also be authorized to enter into and execute ancillary agreements regarding clarification and interpretation of the collective agreement, negotiate minor modifications to contractual provisions which do not have substantial financial impacts and resolve grievances.

3. That the October 5, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COH009 remain private pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Corporate

Svcs.

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.

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ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk