EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


February 8, 2012  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

J. Batty, L. Sloan
S. Farbrother, City Manager
L. Sahli, 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                                                                                      2

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS              2

2.1.       Select Items for Debate                                                                      2

2.2.       Requests to Speak                                                                              2

2.3.       Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         3

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 3

3.1.       Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Programs

             (K. Krushell/B. Henderson)                                                               3

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

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                                4

5.1.       Proposed Community Standards Bylaw Changes                    4

4.          REPORTS                                                                                              4

6.1.       Transit Oriented Development Policy and Guidelines               4

6.2.       Cornerstones Funding Application - Habitat for

             Humanity 64 Unit Affordable Housing Project in

             Rutherford                                                                                             5

7.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                            5

8.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                   5

9.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  5

 

 

 

 

Carried

Carried

See Minutes

 

See Minutes

See Minutes

None

 

 

See Minutes

None

 

Carried

 

Carried

 

 

Carried

None

 

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 9:30 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2.

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That the February 8, 2012, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That the January 25, 2012, Executive Committee meeting minutes, be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

1.4.

Protocol Items

 

 

A. Blair McPherson School (S. Mandel)

 

 

 

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of Executive Committee, welcomed the City Hall School, Grade 6 students from
A. Blair McPherson School, and their teacher, L. Campbell.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1.

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following item was selected for debate: 6.1

 

 

 

 

 

2.2.

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

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

 

6.1 Transit Oriented Development Policy and Guidelines

* I. Blaine, Civic Director, West Jasper Sherwood Community League

* J. Post, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

There were no requests for time specific.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

3.1.

Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Programs (K. Krushell/
B. Henderson)

 

 

 

For over 35 years, the City of Edmonton has partnered with the Government of Canada through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to deliver the Federal Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Programs to repair substandard homes to a minimum level of health and safety and to improve the accessibility of housing for disabled persons in Edmonton.

On November 18, 2011, the Governments of Canada and Alberta announced a cost-shared investment of more than $121 million over three years under a new affordable housing agreement.  The announcement did not mention specific funding for the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Programs or other renovation programs.  The Province indicated that it is currently reviewing how best to use this funding to address province-wide housing needs.

We are requesting Administration to report on the status of the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Programs in Edmonton, and how Edmontonians can gain access to the provincial funding so that existing housing stock can continue to be upgraded to meet minimum standards.  Many disadvantaged Edmontonians would benefit by the extension of the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Programs or a similar program.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due Date: May 9, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

5.

STATUS REPORT

5.1.

Proposed Community Standards Bylaw Changes

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

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

 

Community Svcs.

 

Due Date: Mar. 21, 2012

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1.

Transit Oriented Development Policy and Guidelines

 

 

 

M. McConnell-Boehm, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

J. Post, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues; and I. Blaine, Civic Director, West Jasper Sherwood Community League, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

P. Ohm, M. McConnell-Boehm, Sustainable Development; R. Toohey, Transportation Services; R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1.   That the Transit Oriented Development Policy C565, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 8, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SPE103, be approved.

2.   That the Transit Oriented Development Guidelines, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the February 8, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SPE103, be approved.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

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

 

6.2.

Cornerstones Funding Application - Habitat for Humanity 64 Unit Affordable Housing Project in Rutherford

 

 

Moved B. Anderson:

 

 

 

That a funding agreement with Habitat for Humanity Edmonton in the amount of
$2 million to assist with the acquisition of land in the Rutherford neighbourhood that will be used for the construction of an affordable housing project, be approved, 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,
D. Loken

 

7.

PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE

8.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

9.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                           City Clerk