EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


November 2, 2011  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Loken

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

Councillors A. Sohi, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Leibovici
S. Farbrother, 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                                                                           2

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

3.1.       Monopoles in Quarry Ridge and Evergreen

             Residential Areas (E. Gibbons)                                                        4

3.2.       Cell Phone Tower (D. Iveson/D. Loken/K. Diotte/K.

             Leibovici)                                                                                                4

4.          REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING        5

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                                6

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              6

6.1.       Beverly Business Association - 2010 Annual Report

             and Audited Financial Statements                                                  6

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

             street and Ongoing discussions                                                     6

6.3.       Management Model for the River Crossing                                  6

6.4.       Redevelopment of Rossdale Lands                                               7

6.5.       The Way We Prosper and Economic Sustainability -

             Update                                                                                                    8

6.6.       Proposed Vehicle Idling Provisions - Vehicle

             Idling Bylaw - Options for a Geographically

             Focused Bylaw                                                                                     8

6.7.       Cornerstones II: Edmonton's Plan for Affordable

             Housing 2012-2016 - Updated Cornerstones Housing

             Plan and Terms of Reference                                                           8

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                9

7.1.       Neighbourhood Services in Industrial/Commercial

             Areas (S. Mandel)                                                                                 9

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                            9

8.1.       Civic Agency Chair Interviews and Short Listing                     10

9.          NOTICES OF MOTIONS                                                                    10

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                10

 

 

 

 

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None

 

 

Carried

 

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Action

 

Action

 

 

Referred

 

 

Carried

 

 

Action

 

Action

None

 

 

 

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 T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That the November 2, 2011, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

6.5  The Way We Prosper and Economic Sustainability -
       Update

6.7  Cornerstones II: Edmonton's Plan for Affordable
       Housing 2012-2016 - Updated Cornerstones Housing
       Plan and Terms of Reference

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson,
D. Loken

 

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the October 18, 2011, Executive Committee minutes be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson,
D. Loken

 

1.4.

Protocol Items

 

 

Job Shadowing (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of Executive Committee, welcomed Cole Merkosky, Grade 9 Student from J.J. Bowlen Junior High, who was job shadowing the Mayor for the day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

City Hall School Class - Bisset School (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of Executive Committee, welcomed the City Hall School Class, Grade 6 students from Bisset School, and their teacher Robin Kinasevich.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1.

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 7.1 and 8.1.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2.

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee hear from the following individuals, in panels were appropriate:

 

6.4  Redevelopment of Rossdale Lands

*M. Matthys, Sierra Club Prairie

 

6.5  The Way We Prosper and Economic Sustainability -
       Update

*R. Gilbertson, President and CEO, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation

*M. Wo, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation

*C. Brinsmead, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation

(to answer questions)

7.1  Neighbourhood Services in Industrial/Commercial
       Areas (S. Mandel)

*J. Champigny, President, Winterburn Business Association

*B. Carwell, Winterburn Business Association

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson,
D. Loken

 

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That the following item be made time specific:

 

2nd item of Business   6.5   The Way We Prosper and
                                             Economic Sustainability -
                                             Update

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson,
D. Loken

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

3.1.

Monopoles in Quarry Ridge and Evergreen Residential Areas (E. Gibbons)

 

 

 

As per the announcement from the Alberta Utilities Commission on the Heartland Transmission Project and our motion to the Alberta Government requesting buried transmission lines, can Northeast Edmonton expect to have monopoles installed in the residential areas of Quarry Ridge and Evergreen (similar to those installed at Highway 14 and Baseline Road)?

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date: Jan. 25, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

3.2.

Cell Phone Tower (D. Iveson/D. Loken/K. Diotte/K. Leibovici)

 

 

 

Given the recent requests for placement of cell phone towers in residential locations, can Administration provide the following information:

1.  Recommendations for updates to City Policy C471B "Policy for Siting Telecommunications Facilities" particularly with regards to improved public consultation, ability to restrict placement in residential areas; identification of land use incompatibility issues and requirement to mitigate visual impacts.

2.  Recently other municipalities have updated their policies on siting telecommunication towers especially in Calgary, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.  What elements of their policy updates can be incorporated in Edmonton, i.e. addressed mail notification to tenants and homeowners regarding cell phone tower applications?  Can you also provide information regarding pilot projects and/or new protocols that other municipalities are undertaking with the Tele-communication companies.

3.  A response to the May 19, 2010, Executive Committee motion, made by Councillor B. Henderson, regarding "what criteria the City uses to make a decision about concurrence or non-concurrence and what governance mechanisms are used to make that decision."

4.  Any updates regarding recent Federal government and Federation of Canadian Municipalities' response to the Townsend report and an update regarding any Alberta Urban Municipalities Association activity on this issue.

5.  Explanation of Industry and Health Canada jurisdiction.

As this is a very contentious issue, a response as quickly as possible would be appreciated.  An early release of the report be scheduled to allow for public input.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Jan. 25, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

 

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

 

5.

STATUS REPORT - NONE

6.

REPORTS

6.1.

Beverly Business Association - 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements

 

 

 

C. Rusnak, Executive Director, Beverly Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That the 2010 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements of the Beverly Business Association, as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the November 2, 2011, Beverly Business Association report 2011CBZB01, be received for information.

 

Beverly Business Assoc.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson,
D. Loken

 

 

 

 

 

6.2.

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

 

 

Moved D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the November 2, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCP015 be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson,
D. Loken

 

6.3.

Management Model for the River Crossing

 

 

 

Items 6.3 and 6.4 were dealt with together.

P. Ohm and H. McRae, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

M. Matthys, Sierra Club Prairie, made a presentation.

P. Ohm and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; B. Latte, Transportation Services; S. Farbrother, City Manager; and H. McRae, Community Services, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved S. Mandel:

 

 

 

That the October 5, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SPE033, be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson,
D. Loken

 

6.4.

Redevelopment of Rossdale Lands

 

 

 

Items 6.3 and 6.4 were dealt with together.

 

 

Moved S. Mandel:

 

 

 

Rossdale Lands Redevelopment - Breakdown of Costs

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a report outlining a breakdown of costs associated with the Rossdale Lands Redevelopment, including:

1. Responsibilities of EPCOR prior to the EPCOR buildings being returned to the City.

2. A budget for servicing the land, including a reasonable landscaping package which might be part of the developer’s costs.

3. Information on whether a contractor could heat the building in 2012, and associated costs.

4. Information on the roadwork that needs to be done, outside of the development.

5. A status report on the first phase of the plaza development.

6. A status report on the pump houses.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Jan. 25, 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson,
D. Loken

 

6.5.

The Way We Prosper and Economic Sustainability - Update

 

 

 

L. Wall, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. 

R. Gilbertson, President & CEO, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, answered the Committee's questions.

W. Trocenko and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved S. Mandel:

 

 

 

The Way We Prosper - Moving Forward Action Plans

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a report providing detailed and concrete plans and actions regarding how Administration is moving forward with The Way We Prosper.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Jan. 25, 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson,
D. Loken

 

 

 

 

 

6.6.

Proposed Vehicle Idling Provisions - Vehicle Idling Bylaw - Options for a Geographically Focused Bylaw

 

 

 

P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.  D. Aitken, Community Services; M. Brostrom, Sustainable Development; S. McAnsh, Corporate Services (Law); and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

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

Councillors B. Henderson and D. Loken referred this item to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

 

 

 

 

 

6.7.

Cornerstones II: Edmonton's Plan for Affordable Housing 2012-2016 - Updated Cornerstones Housing Plan and Terms of Reference

 

 

 

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

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the November 2, 2011, Sustainable Development Department 2011SHE008 be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Loken

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Anderson

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1.

Neighbourhood Services in Industrial/Commercial Areas
(S. Mandel)

 

 

 

J. Champigny, President, and B. Carwell, Winterburn Business Association, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.  Copies of a document provided by J. Champigny were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

B. Latte, Transportation Services; S. Mackie and
K. Mamczasz, Sustainable Development; and 
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions. 

 

 

Moved S. Mandel:

 

 

 

Proactive Program for Industrial Upgrades

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a report outlining what can be done to set up a proactive program for industrial upgrades that would include both the City and landowner contributions in those areas that were annexed.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Jan. 25, 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson,
D. Loken

 

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1.

Civic Agency Chair Interviews and Short Listing

 

 

 

The Committee met in private at 12 noon pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee meet in public at 3:55 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved T. Caterina:

 

 

 

1.  That the verbal reports be received for information and remain private pursuant to Sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Amendment to the Edmonton Design Committee Bylaw to Extend Term of Service

2.  That Administration bring forward an amendment, to the Edmonton Design Committee Bylaw 14054, to the November 16, 2011, Executive Committee meeting, that will provide Council with the ability to extend the term of service of a member of the Edmonton Design Committee beyond the prescribed limit of six consecutive years, for one additional year.

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date: Nov. 16, 2011

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, D. Loken

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Anderson

 

9.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                           City Clerk