EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


November 16, 2011  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

S. Farbrother, City Manager
Councillors E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan
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                                                                 5

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

4.1.       Bylaw 15950 - Amendments to Bylaw 15848 -

             Consultation with Stakeholders including the

             Entertainment Industry                                                                       5

5.          STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE

             POSTPONEMENTS                                                                             5

5.1.       Potential Programs for Facilitating Business

             Development in Planned LRT Routes                                            5

5.2.       Business Options to Assist the True Buddha School

             - Chin Yin Buddhist Society                                                              5

5.3.       Future of Rossdale Emergency Response Facility                    5

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              6

6.1.       Chinatown and Little Italy Business Association -

             2010 Annual Report and Financial Statements                            6

6.2.       Viability of the Proposal from the Centre for

             Arts and Music                                                                                      6

6.3.       McConachie Park Site                                                                        7

6.4.       Zoning Bylaw Review of Arts Uses - Art of Living

             Implementation Plan - Recommendation #2                                 7

6.5.       STARS Air Ambulance Funding Requests                                   8

6.6.       New Parking Policies - Parking Requirements Near

             Transit, Shared Parking Opportunities and

             Transportation Demand Management Strategies                       8

6.7.       Ukrainian Canadian Archives and Museum of Alberta

             - Project Funding Update                                                                   8

6.8.       Artists Urban Village Capital Project Update                               9

6.9.       Machinery and Equipment Study - Status Update                     9

6.10.     Tax Exemption Status for Property Owned by

             Residents Associations                                                                   10

6.11.     Bylaw 15895 - Vehicle for Hire Bylaw Amendment

             No. 9                                                                                                      10

6.12.     Options for Transferability and/or Ownership for

             Existing Accessible Taxi Licences                                               12

6.13.     Bentley Licensing and Maintenance Agreement                      12

6.14.     Commencement of Expropriation of Lands                              13

6.15.     Bylaw 15967 - Edmonton Design Committee Bylaw

             Amendment  No. 3                                                                             13

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                              13

7.1.       Monopoles in Quarry Ridge and Evergreen

             Residential Areas (E. Gibbons)                                                      13

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         14

8.1.       Civic Agency Applicant Interviews                                               14

8.2.       Purchase of Lease                                                                            14

8.3.       Audit Committee - Reappointment Recommendation             15

8.4.       Edmonton Design Committee Appointment                              15

9.          NOTICES OF MOTIONS                                                                    16

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                16

 

 

 

 

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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 T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That the November 16, 2011, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

 

Additions:

6.3     McConachie Park Site

6.6     New Parking Policies - Parking Requirements Near
          Transit, Shared Parking Opportunities and
          Transportation Demand Management Strategies

6.15   Bylaw 15967 - Edmonton Design Committee Bylaw
          Amendment No. 3

8.4     Edmonton Design Committee Appointment - Private

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That the November 2, 2011, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

1.4.

Protocol Items

 

 

Belgravia School (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of Executive Committee, welcomed the Grade 5/6 students from Belgravia School, and their teacher Rosanna Hansen.

 

 

 

 

 

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, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2.

 

2.2.

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

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

 

6.4  Zoning Bylaw Review of Arts Uses - Art of Living Implementation Plan - Recommendation #2

*K. Kerr, Arts Habitat Association

 

6.7  Ukrainian Canadian Archives and Museum of Alberta - Project Funding Update

*P. Teterenko, Ukrainian Canadian Archives and Museum of Alberta (to answer questions)

 

6.8  Artists Urban Village Capital Project Update

*L. Huffman, Arts Habitat Association & Artists Urban Village

*S. Serviss, Artists Urban Village (to answer questions)

*L. Hannley, Artists Urban Village (to answer questions)

 

6.9  Machinery and Equipment Study - Status Update

*C. McNary, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the following items be made time specific:

 

2nd item of business   6.8    Artists Urban Village Capital
                                             Project Update

 

3rd item of business    6.7    Ukrainian Canadian Archives
                                             and Museum of Alberta -
                                             Project Funding Update

 

11 a.m.                        6.9    Machinery and Equipment
                                             Study - Status Update

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor inquiries.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

4.1.

Bylaw 15950 - Amendments to Bylaw 15848 - Consultation with Stakeholders including the Entertainment Industry

 

 

 

Due Date: January 11, 2012.

                  January 25, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

5.

STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE POSTPONEMENTS

5.1.

Potential Programs for Facilitating Business Development in Planned LRT Routes

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of January 25, 2012, be approved.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jan. 25, 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

5.2.

Business Options to Assist the True Buddha School - Chin Yin Buddhist Society

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of March 21, 2012, be approved.

 

Financial Svcs.

Due Date: Mar. 21, 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

5.3.

Future of Rossdale Emergency Response Facility

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of Second Quarter of 2012, Community Services Committee, be approved.

 

Community Svcs.

CS Committee

Due Date: Apr. 10, 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1.

Chinatown and Little Italy Business Association - 2010 Annual Report and Financial Statements

 

 

 

R. Lawrence, Executive Director, Chinatown and Little Italy Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.  F. Lee, Chair, Chinatown and Little Italy Business Association, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the 2010 Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Chinatown and Little Italy Business Association, as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the November 16, 2011, Chinatown and Little Italy Business Association report 2011CBZC01, be received for information.

 

Chinatown and Little Italy Business Assoc.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Henderson

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Anderson, D. Loken

 

6.2.

Viability of the Proposal from the Centre for Arts and Music

 

 

 

J. Smith, Community Services, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the November 16, 2011, Office of the City Manager report 2011CMO011, be received for information.

 

City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.3.

McConachie Park Site

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the November 16, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SPE040 be referred back to Administration to meet with the representatives of the Edmonton Catholic School Board and return to Executive Committee.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Jan. 11, 2012

Jan. 25, 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Henderson

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

B. Anderson, D. Loken

 

6.4.

Zoning Bylaw Review of Arts Uses - Art of Living Implementation Plan - Recommendation #2

 

 

 

K. Kerr, Project Coordinator, Arts Habitat Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.  Copies of a document provided by K. Kerr were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

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

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the November 16, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCP103 be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

6.5.

STARS Air Ambulance Funding Requests

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That the November 16, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SGM019 be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

6.6.

New Parking Policies - Parking Requirements Near Transit, Shared Parking Opportunities and Transportation Demand Management Strategies

 

 

Moved S. Mandel:

 

 

 

That the November 16, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCP102 be postponed to the January 11, 2012, Executive Committee meeting.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Jan. 11, 2012

Jan. 25, 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.7.

Ukrainian Canadian Archives and Museum of Alberta - Project Funding Update

 

 

 

M. Debrinski, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

P. Teterenko, Ukrainian Canadian Archives and Museum of Alberta, answered the Committee's questions.

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

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the City of Edmonton enter into a new funding agreement with the Ukrainian Canadian Archives & Museum of Alberta in the amount of $3 million, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

6.8.

Artists Urban Village Capital Project Update

 

 

 

L. Huffman, Arts Habitat Association & Artists Urban Village, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

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

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the November 16, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SHE107 be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

6.9.

Machinery and Equipment Study - Status Update

 

 

 

C. McNary, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; S. Farbrother, City Manager; and J. Charchun, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to the January 18, 2012, City Council meeting:

That Administration prepare a policy for Council with respect to the exclusion of  the Machinery and Equipment tax from City financial options, and include options to reflect this policy direction in The Way We Finance.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

B. Henderson

 

6.10.

Tax Exemption Status for Property Owned by Residents Associations

 

 

Moved S. Mandel:

 

 

 

That the November 16, 2011, Financial Services report 2011AT8926 be postponed to the January 11, 2012, Executive Committee meeting.

 

Financial Svcs.

 

Due Date: Jan. 11, 2012

Jan. 25, 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.11.

Bylaw 15895 - Vehicle for Hire Bylaw Amendment No. 9

 

 

 

Items 6.11 and 6. 12 were dealt with together.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

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

*G. Beatty, 24-7 Taxi Line

*V. Paniak, Alberta Co-op Taxi Line Ltd.

*G. Peychoff

*A. Houcheimi, Accessible Taxi Owners

*B. Manhas, United Cab Association

*A. Mahmoud

*E. Grenke, L.I.M.O.S.

*J. Deol, United Cab Association

*M. Punia, United Cab Association

*H. Hussein, Edmonton Airport Taxi Service

*R. J. Rakowski

*M. Hersi, International Aiport Taxi Service

*P. Strong, Yellow Cab

*M. Liban, Airport Taxi

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

 

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

G. Beatty, 24-7 Taxi Line; V. Paniak, Alberta Co-op Taxi Line Ltd.; G. Peychoff; A. Houcheimi, Accessible Taxi Owners; B. Manhas, United Cab Association; A. Mahmoud; E. Grenke, L.I.M.O.S.; M. Punia, United Cab Association; H. Hussein, Edmonton Airport Taxi Service; R. J. Rakowski; M. Hersi, International Aiport Taxi Service; P. Strong, Yellow Cab; and M. Liban, Airport Taxi, made presentations. P. Strong; E. Grenke; H. Hussein and G. Beatty answered the Committee's questions. Copies of a handout provided by A. Houcheimi and B. Manhas were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

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

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

1.  That Section 3 of Bylaw 15895 be
     amended by adding the following as a
     subsection 46.1(2)

46.1(2) This section does not apply to an Accessible Taxi Vehicle Licence issued on or before January 1, 2011.

2.   That the number of Accessible Taxi
      Vehicle Licences be increased by 50
      and Bylaw 15895 be amended
      accordingly.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Dec. 14, 2011 City Council

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to the December 14, 2011, City Council meeting:

  That Bylaw 15895 be given the appropriate readings.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

6.12.

Options for Transferability and/or Ownership for Existing Accessible Taxi Licences

 

 

 

Items 6.11 and 6. 12 were dealt with together.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

Ownership of Existing Accessible Taxi Licences

That Administration work with the Vehicle for Hire Commission to do further research into the ownership of the existing accessible taxi licences and return to the March 7, 2012, Executive Committee meeting.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: Mar. 7, 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.13.

Bentley Licensing and Maintenance Agreement

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That Administration enter into an agreement with Bentley Systems Inc. in the amount of:

2012 - $332,664.08

2013 - $349,297.28

2014 - $366,762.14

for software licensing and ongoing maintenance of Bentley Software, and that the agreement be in a form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

 

Corporate Svcs.

City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

6.14.

Commencement of Expropriation of Lands

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

    That City Council, in its capacity as the Expropriating
    Authority under the Expropriation Act:

  1. Approve the commencement of the expropriation process to acquire the lands shown on Attachment 2 and legally described in Attachment 1 of the October 19, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO025.

  2. Authorize Administration to enter into Section 30 Agreement(s) with the owner or owners of any lands described in Attachment 1 of the October 19, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO025, where the owner is willing to consent to the expropriation of the land by the City.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

 

 

 

 

6.15.

Bylaw 15967 - Edmonton Design Committee Bylaw Amendment  No. 3

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Bylaw 15967 be given the appropriate readings.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1.

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

 

 

 

D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved S. Mandel:

 

 

 

That the November 16, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COL017 be received for information

 

Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1.

Civic Agency Applicant Interviews

 

 

 

The Committee met in private at 12:02 p.m. pursuant to 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1.   That the citizen-at-large appointment and reappointment recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 16, 2011, Executive Committee report 4, be approved for appointment terms as shown.

2.   That the individual named in Attachment 2 of the November 16, 2011, Executive Committee report 4, be reappointed to the Vehicle For Hire Commission for a seventh term ending December 31, 2012.

3.   That Attachments 1 and 2 of the November 16, 2011, Executive Committee report 4, remain private until approved by City Council, pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection and Privacy Act.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

8.2.

Purchase of Lease

 

 

Moved T. Caterina:

 

 

 

1.   That the purchase of the existing lease interest, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 16, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO092, be approved.

2.   That November 16, 2011, Sustainable Development report 2011SCO092 remain private pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

8.3.

Audit Committee - Reappointment Recommendation

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1.   That the individual named in Attachment 1 of the November 16, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COC172, be reappointed to the Audit Committee for the term January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2013.

2.   That the November 16, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COC172 remain private until approved by City Council, pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

8.4.

Edmonton Design Committee Appointment

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1.   That the externally-nominated representative named in Attachment 1 of the November 16, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COC174, be reappointed to the Edmonton Design Committee for a seventh term ending December 31, 2012.

2.   That the November 16, 2011, Corporate Services report 2011COC174 remain private, until approved by Council, pursuant to Sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

D. Loken

 

 

 

 

 

9.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                           City Clerk