EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

April 25, 2012 – River Valley Room

PRESENT

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

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

A. Sohi, D. Iveson, E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Leibovici
S. Farbrother, City Manager
L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk
T. Orbell, 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 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 3 3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 3 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING 4 5. STATUS REPORT 4 5.1. Funding Sources for Non-governmental Facilities (S. Mandel) 4 5.2. Options Related to Priority Areas in the City Impacted by Restrictive Covenants 4 5.3. Amendments to City Policy C471B to Address Cell Phone Tower Issues 4 6. REPORTS 4 6.1. Incentives to Build Additional Bedroom Units in Multi-storey Buildings 4 6.2. Hours of Operation for the Body Rub/Massage Industry - Stakeholder Consultation Update 5 6.3. Edmonton Police Service Concerns Regarding Hours of Operation for the Body Rub Centres/Massage Industry 5 6.4. Ability, Capacity and Profitability of the City Building Cell Phone Towers 6 6.5. Stadium Station Transit Oriented Development Project 7 6.6. Pedway Committee – Annual Update 8 6.7. Information on the Long Term Event Strategy 8 6.8. Tax Exemption Status for Property Owned by Residents Associations - Additional Information 8 6.9. Pattison Outdoor Advertising Outline Agreement 9 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 9 7.1. Policies/Guidelines to Promote Walkable, Attractive, Accessible and Mixed-use Development in New and Older Commercial Centres (K. Leibovici) 9 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 10 9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE 10 10. ADJOURNMENT 10	Carried Carried None See Minutes None None None Carried Carried Carried Action Action Carried Postponed Action Action Carried Carried Carried Referred None None

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 3

3. COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 3

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

5. STATUS REPORT 4

5.1. Funding Sources for Non-governmental Facilities
(S. Mandel) 4

Impacted by Restrictive Covenants 4

5.3. Amendments to City Policy C471B to Address Cell

Phone Tower Issues 4

6. REPORTS 4

6.1. Incentives to Build Additional Bedroom Units in

Multi-storey Buildings 4

6.2. Hours of Operation for the Body Rub/Massage

Industry - Stakeholder Consultation Update 5

6.3. Edmonton Police Service Concerns Regarding Hours

of Operation for the Body Rub Centres/Massage

Industry 5

6.4. Ability, Capacity and Profitability of the City

Building Cell Phone Towers 6

6.5. Stadium Station Transit Oriented Development

Project 7

6.6. Pedway Committee – Annual Update 8

6.7. Information on the Long Term Event Strategy 8

6.8. Tax Exemption Status for Property Owned by

Residents Associations - Additional Information 8

6.9. Pattison Outdoor Advertising Outline Agreement 9

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 9

7.1. Policies/Guidelines to Promote Walkable,

Attractive, Accessible and Mixed-use Development

in New and Older Commercial Centres (K. Leibovici) 9

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 10

9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

NOTICE 10

10. ADJOURNMENT 10

Carried

None

See Minutes

None

Carried

Action

Carried

Postponed

Action

Carried

Referred

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 9:30 a.m.

1.2.

Adoption of Agenda

Moved T. Caterina:

That the April 25, 2012, Executive Committee agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Replacement Pages:

7.1 Policies/Guidelines to Promote Walkable, Attractive, Accessible and Mixed-Use Development in NJew and Older Commercial Centres (K. Leibovici)

- Sustainable Development report 2012SPE013, pages 3 and 4

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

B. Henderson

1.3.

Adoption of Minutes

Moved B. Anderson:

That the April 11, 2012, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

B. Henderson

1.4.

Protocol Items

There were no protocol items.

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, 6.7 and 7.1.

2.2.

Requests to Speak

Moved B. Henderson:

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

6.1 Incentives to Build Additional Bedroom Units on Multi-story Buildings

· B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

6.2 Hours of Operation for the Body Rub/Massage
Industry - Stakeholder Consultation Update

· K. Quinn, CEASE

· J. Elaschuk, Edmonton Local Council of Women

6.6 Pedway Committee - Annual Update

· E. Fong, deVine Wines & Spirits

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 any items to be dealt with at a specific time.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE

STATUS REPORT

5.1.

Funding Sources for Non-governmental Facilities (S. Mandel)

Moved B. Anderson:

The the revised due date of May 23, 2012, be approved.

Financial Svcs.

Due Date: May 23, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.2.

Options Related to Priority Areas in the City Impacted by Restrictive Covenants

Moved B. Anderson:

That the revised due date of June 13, 2012, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jun. 13, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

5.3.

Amendments to City Policy C471B to Address Cell Phone Tower Issues

Moved B. Anderson:

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

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jun. 27, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

REPORTS

6.1.

Incentives to Build Additional Bedroom Units in Multi-storey Buildings

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, made a presentation.

S. Mackie, W. Trocenko, M. Hall and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered the Committees questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

Easier Implementation and Cornerstone Linkages - 3rd Bedroom Incentives in Multi-storey Buildings

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee that outlines suggestions for quicker and simpler implementation of 3rd bedroom incentives, as well as additional information regarding linkages with Cornerstones.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Aug. 22, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

Moved B. Henderson:

Market Analysis – Multi-unit Family Oriented Housing

That Administration proceed with "Initiative 1: Conduct a market analysis to better understand what conditions would lead to increased demand for multi-unit family-oriented housing in the City of Edmonton", as outlined in the April 25, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SCP013 and return to Committee with a report outlining the results.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:
Aug. 22, 2012

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, answered the Committees questions.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.2.

Hours of Operation for the Body Rub/Massage Industry - Stakeholder Consultation Update

6.3.

Edmonton Police Service Concerns Regarding Hours of Operation for the Body Rub Centres/Massage Industry

Items 6.2 and 6.3 were dealt with together.

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development; and S. Callioux, Edmonton Police Service, made a presentation.

K. Quinn, Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation (CEASE); and J. Elaschuk, made presentations.

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development; and S. Callioux, Edmonton Police Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Handouts provided by K. Quinn were distributed to Members of the Committee and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Moved B. Henderson:

Body Rub/Massage Industry – Restricted Hours of Operation

That Administration prepare amendments to Bylaw 13138 - Business Licence Bylaw, to restrict hours of operation for body rub/massage industry to 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and provide a report to City Council.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date:

Jul. 18, 2012

City Council

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development; and S. Callioux and K. Brander, Edmonton Police Service, answered the Committee's questions.

In Favour:

Carried

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

Moved B. Henderson:

That the April 25, 2012, Edmonton Police Commission report 2012POSC06, be received for information.

Police Commission

In Favour:

Carried

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

Absent:

B. Anderson

6.4.

Ability, Capacity and Profitability of the City Building Cell Phone Towers

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

Moved B. Anderson:

That the April 25, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SCO989, be postponed to the June 27, 2012, Executive Committee meeting.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jun. 27, 2012

L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.5.

Stadium Station Transit Oriented Development Project

M. McConnell-Boehm, L. Larson, S. Mackie and
R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; and A. Jones, Transportation Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

Stadium Station Transit Oriented Development Project - Future Development Opportunities and Initiatives

That Administration provide a report that outlines an interim, staged plan that identifies early opportunities and initiatives that could serve as a catalyst for future development.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Aug. 22, 2012

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.6.

Pedway Committee - Annual Update

D. Fraser, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

E. Fong, deVine Wines & Spirits, made a presentation.

J. Taylor, Edmonton Downtown Business Association; and D. Fraser, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

Business Case for Downtown Way-finding Signage System

That Administration provide a report preparing a business case for a downtown-wide, way-finding signage system that includes:

· phasing

· budget

· funding sources

· use of new technology

· possibilities for private sector sponsorship

· other considerations, if appropriate

and return to Executive Committee in September 2012.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Sep. 19, 2012

J. Taylor, Edmonton Downtown Business Association; and D. Fraser, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.7.

Information on the Long Term Event Strategy

C. Stasynec and B. Hlus, Office of the City Manager; and
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved B. Henderson:

That the March 21, 2012, Office of the City Manager report 2012CMI001, be received for information.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.8.

Tax Exemption Status for Property Owned by Residents Associations - Additional Information

Moved B. Anderson:

That the April 25, 2012, Financial Services report 2012AT3898, be received for information.

Financial Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

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

6.9.

Pattison Outdoor Advertising Outline Agreement

Moved B. Anderson:

That the outline agreement with Pattison Outdoor Advertising for the provision of out of home advertising services, be increased by an amount not to exceed $2.5 million, and the term of the agreement be extended for a three year period ending December 31, 2014, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

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

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1.

Policies/Guidelines to Promote Walkable, Attractive, Accessible and Mixed-use Development in New and Older Commercial Centres (K. Leibovici)

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

Moved B. Henderson:

Strategy to Promote Walkable Accessible and Mixed-Use Development in Commercial Centres

That the April 25, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SPE013, be referred back to Administration to consult with Urban Development Institute and develop a strategy to promote walkable, attractive, accessible and mixed-use development in new and older commercial centres and return to Executive Committee.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Aug. 22, 2012

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

In Favour:

Carried

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

PRIVATE REPORTS - NONE

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 12:05 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk