EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

March 21, 2012 – River Valley Room

PRESENT
S. Mandel, T. Caterina, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Loken
ABSENT
None
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
A. Sohi, D. Iveson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici S. Farbrother, City Manager L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk C. Johnston, Office of the City Clerk L. Long, 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 - NONE 5 5. STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE POSTPONEMENTS 5 5.1. Comprehensive Parking Management Review 5 5.2. Cash in Lieu Parking Provisions 5 5.3. Improving Livability in the Southern Part of the Chinatown Business Area - Costing and Implications 5 5.4. Incentives to build additional bedroom units on multi-storey buildings 6 5.5. Bylaw 15663 - Cornerstones Housing Funding Authority Bylaw 6 5.6. Land Use Options - Edmonton Energy and Technology Park 6 6. REPORTS 6 6.1. Temporary Sign Regulations in the Zoning Bylaw 7 6.2. Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to Regulate the Location of Body Rub Centres 8 6.3. 2011 Retroactive Municipal Tax Refunds Under Policy C543 8 6.4. Request from the Metis Urban Housing Corporation for Penalty Forgiveness 9 6.5. Business Options to Assist the True Buddha School - Chin Yin Buddhist Society 9 6.6. Rossdale Lands Redevelopment - Breakdown of Costs 9 6.7. Taxi Operating Hours and Rule Enforcement 10 6.8. Pedway Committee - Annual Update 10 6.9. Stadium Station Transit Oriented Development Project 11 6.10. Edmonton and Area Land Trust 2010 - 2011 Annual Report 11 6.11. Information on the Long Term Event Strategy 11 6.12. Council for a Parliament of World Religions - Edmonton's Application for Membership in the Partner Cities Network 12 6.13. River Valley Alliance - Proposed Changes to the Articles of Association 12 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 12 7.1. After Hour Events Update - Edmonton Police Commission and Edmonton Medical Services (S. Mandel) 12 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 13 8.1. Civic Agency Applicant Interviews - Verbal Report 13 8.2. River Valley Alliance - Proposed Changes to the Articles of Association 14 9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE 14 10. ADJOURNMENT 14		Carried Carried See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Action Action Carried Postponed Carried Action Carried Postponed Postponed Postponed Postponed Carried Deleted Action Action Carried None

DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1.

Call to Order

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

1.2.

Adoption of Agenda

Moved T. Caterina:

That the March 21, 2012, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Additions:

6.5 Business Options to Assist the True Buddha School – Chin Yin Buddhist Society
6.6 Rossdale Lands Redevelopment – Breakdown of Costs
6.7 Taxi Operating Hours and Rule Enforcement
6.9 Stadium Station Transit Oriented Development Project
7.1 After Hours Events Update – Edmonton Police Commission and Edmonton Medical Services
(S. Mandel)
8.2 River Valley Alliance – Proposed Changes to the Articles of Association

Deletions:

6.13 River Valley Alliance – Proposed Changes to the Articles of Association – (now item 8.2)

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

Moved D. Loken:

That the March 7, 2012, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

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

1.4.

Protocol Items

Centennial School (S. Mandel)

Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of Executive Committee, welcomed the Grade 3 and 4 students from Centennial School, and their teacher K. Holt.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1.

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9,6.10, 6.11, 7.1, 8.1, and 8.2.

2.2.

Requests to Speak

Moved D. Loken:

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

6.1 Temporary Sign Regulations in the Zoning Bylaw

V. Tsang, Granger Advertising

· J. Frederickson, Colliers International

· B. Gaetz, Gaetz Realty

· J. MacDonald, Cushman and Wakefielf Edmonton

· H. Pogge, Alberta Portable Sign Association

· D. Gough, Alberta Portable Sign Association

· M. Gillani, Alberta Portable Sign Association

· R. Metro, Alberta Portable Sign Association

· G. Pawlechkow, Alberta Portable Sign Association

· K. Lindford, Alberta Portable Sign Association

· R. McLeod, Realtors Association of Edmonton

· D. Nord, Realtors Association of Edmonton

· P. Wood, Booma Edmonton

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

· K. Quinn, CEASE

· K. Tan

· T. Tan

6.8 Pedway Committee - Annual Update

· E. Fong, Devine Wine & Spirits

· J. Taylor, Downtown Business Association

6.9 Stadium Station Transit Oriented Development Project

· W. Barclay, Reynolds, Mirth, Richards and Farmer LLP

In Favour:

Carried

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

2.3.

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved B. Henderson:

That the following item be made time specific:

Second item of Business:

7.1 After Hours Events Update – Edmonton business at Police Commission and Edmonton Medical Services (S. Mandel)

In Favour:

Carried

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

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE POSTPONEMENTS

5.1.

Comprehensive Parking Management Review

Moved T. Caterina:

That the revised due date of May 9, 2012, be approved.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: May 9, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.2.

Cash in Lieu Parking Provisions

Moved T. Caterina:

That the revised due date of May 9, 2012, be approved.

Transportation Svcs.

Due Date: May 9, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.3.

Improving Livability in the Southern Part of the Chinatown Business Area - Costing and Implications

Moved T. Caterina:

That the revised due date of June 27, 2012, be approved.

Community Svcs.

Due Date: June 27, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.4.

Incentives to build additional bedroom units on multi-storey buildings

Moved T. Caterina:

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

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Apr. 25, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.5.

Bylaw 15663 - Cornerstones Housing Funding Authority Bylaw

Moved T. Caterina:

That the revised due date of April 11, 2012, be approved

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Apr. 11, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.6.

Land Use Options - Edmonton Energy and Technology Park

Moved T. Caterina:

That the revised due date of April 11, 2012, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Apr. 11, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

REPORTS

6.1.

Temporary Sign Regulations in the Zoning Bylaw

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

V. Tsang, Granger Advertising; J. MacDonald, Cushman and Wakefield Edmonton; M. Gillani and G. Pawlechkow, Alberta Portable Sign Association, and P. Wood, Booma Edmonton, made presentations.

B. Gaetz, Gaetz Realty; J. Frederickson, Colliers International; D. Gough and H. Pogge, APSA, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

Copies of handouts provided by Councillor B. Anderson and M. Gillani, were distributed to Members of the Committee and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

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

Moved S. Mandel:

Temporary Sign Regulations – Further Information and Consultation

That the March 21, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SCP107 be referred back to Administration to examine the following:

- removing the permit requirement for 4 x 8 signs (5 m2) for commercial real estate for sale or lease

- an electronic/online process for obtaining permits, including a time frame for implementation of this process

- clarification regarding third party signage

- suggestions for an enforcement campaign

and, that Administration consult with Alberta Portable Sign Association regarding issues including:

-the difference between temporary and portable signs

-1 metre setback issues

-timing of obtaining permits

and, return to the June 13, 2012, Executive Committee meeting, with a report outlining further information or recommendations on the above, as well as information regarding the consultations with the Alberta Portable Sign Association.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: June 13, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.2.

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

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

K. Quinn, CEASE; K. Tan and T. Tan, made presentations. Copies of handouts provided by K. Quinn and T. Tan, were distributed to Members of the Committee and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

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

Moved B. Henderson:

Draft Amendments to Zoning Bylaw 12800 to Regulate the Location of Body Rub Centres

That Administration prepare draft amendments to Zoning Bylaw 12800, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 21, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SCP014, with additional amendments to address the following:

- a requirement for 300 metres separation distance from developments frequented by vulnerable persons, such as schools and treatment facilities, and other similar places or developments

-a requirement for separation distances between businesses of similar uses

and return to a City Council Public Hearing.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: To Be Determined

CCPH

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.3.

2011 Retroactive Municipal Tax Refunds Under Policy C543

Moved T. Caterina:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the refunds totalling $251,096.18, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 21, 2012, Financial Services report 2012AT0713, and any associated penalties, be approved.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.4.

Request from the Metis Urban Housing Corporation for Penalty Forgiveness

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved T. Caterina:

That the March 21, 2012, Financial Services report 2012AT5190, be postponed to the April 11, 2012, Executive Committee meeting.

Financial Svcs.

Due Date: April 11, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.5.

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

W. Cheung, Chin Yin Buddhist Society, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. A handout provided by W. Cheung, was 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 B. Anderson:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the taxpayer’s request to cancel local improvement charges levied on Tax Account No. 9995509, totalling $477,133.51, be denied.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.6.

Rossdale Lands Redevelopment - Breakdown of Costs

P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

The Committee met in private at 2:55 p.m., pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 3:36 p.m.

Moved B. Anderson:

Rossdale Lands Redevelopment – Effective Business Model

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee, that outlines a more effective business model to increase financial viability and expedite redevelopment, and provide information regarding potential staging of investment for Rossdale Lands Redevelopment.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: June 27, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.7.

Taxi Operating Hours and Rule Enforcement

Moved T. Caterina:

That the March 21, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SCP007, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.8.

Pedway Committee - Annual Update

Moved B. Anderson:

That the March 21, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SHE006, be postponed to the April 25, 2012, Executive Committee meeting.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Apr. 25, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.9.

Stadium Station Transit Oriented Development Project

W. Barclay, Reynolds, Mirth, Richards and Farmer LLP, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

That the March 21, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SPE101 be postponed to the April 25, 2012, Executive Committee meeting.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Apr. 25, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.10.

Edmonton and Area Land Trust 2010 - 2011 Annual Report

Moved B. Henderson:

That the March 21, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SPE111, be postponed to the April 11, 2012, Executive Committee meeting, time specific at 9:30 a.m.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Apr. 11, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.11.

Information on the Long Term Event Strategy

Moved S. Mandel:

That the March 21, 2012, Office of the City Manager report 2012CMI001, be postponed to the April 11, 2012, Executive Committee meeting.

City Manager

Due Date:

Apr. 11, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.12.

Council for a Parliament of World Religions - Edmonton's Application for Membership in the Partner Cities Network

Moved T. Caterina:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Administration, in partnership with the Edmonton Interfaith Centre for Education and Action, submit an application for membership as a Partner City with the Council for a Parliament of World Religions.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.13.

River Valley Alliance - Proposed Changes to the Articles of Association

This item was deleted. (Refer to item 1.2)

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1.

After Hour Events Update - Edmonton Police Commission and Edmonton Medical Services (S. Mandel)

N. Chapdelaine, Edmonton Police Service, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

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

Moved D. Loken:

That Executive Committee hear from M. Gurske, Boodang Music Canada.

In Favour:

Carried

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

M. Gurske, Boodang Music Canada, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

N. Chapdelaine and K. Korol, Edmonton Police Service; and S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

Licence Review for Large Events

That Administration consider a Licence review for large events that addresses the following:

-the recommendations outlined in the Edmonton Police Service presentation

-increased police presence to the satisfaction of the Edmonton Police Service, paid by the event organizer

-proper Emergency Medical Services paid by the event organizer

and return to Executive Committee in October 2012, with a report outlining a strategy to deal with after hours dance events, with associated costs to be paid by the event organizer.

Sustainable

Dev.

Edmonton Police Svcs.

Due Date:

Oct. 10, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1.

Civic Agency Applicant Interviews - Verbal Report

The Committee met in private at 3:45 p.m., pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 5:04 pm.

Moved B. Henderson:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the citizen-at-large appointment recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 21, 2012, Executive Committee report 5, be approved for the terms as shown.

2. That Attachment 1 of the March 21, 2012, Executive Committee report 5, 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,
D. Loken

8.2.

River Valley Alliance - Proposed Changes to the Articles of Association

The Committee met in private at 2:55 p.m., pursuant to sections 16 and 17 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 3:40 pm.

Moved D. Loken:

1. That the March 21, 2012, Corporate Services report 2012COL001, be received for information.

2. That the March 21, 2012, Corporate Services report 2012COL001 remain private pursuant to sections 16 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Corporate Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

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

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:04 pm.

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Chair City Clerk