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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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ALSO IN ATTENDANCE |
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A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, J. Batty, T. Caterina |
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DECISION SUMMARY |
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DECISION |
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1. |
CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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1.1 |
Call to Order |
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Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Mayor S. Mandel called for nominations for the position of Vice-Chair, Executive Committee. Mayor S. Mandel nominated
Councillor K. Krushell for the position of Vice-Chair, Executive
Committee. Mayor |
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1.2 |
Adoption of Agenda |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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That the October 22, 2012, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change: Addition: 6.5 Review of
Sustainable Development |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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1.3 |
Adoption of Minutes |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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That the October 10, 2012, Executive Committee minutes be adopted. |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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1.4 |
Protocol Items |
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There were no protocol items. |
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2. |
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS |
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2.1 |
Select Items for Debate |
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The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 7.1 and 8.1. |
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2.2 |
Requests to Speak |
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Moved L. Sloan: |
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That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate: 6.6 Business Case
for Downtown Wayfinding Signage · J. Taylor, The Pedway Committee 6.8 Impacts of
Exemptions from the Proposed · C. Simpson, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness · J. Kolkman · S. Young, Central McDougall Community League · W. Champion, Central McDougall Community League · Q. Wade, Central McDougall Community League · C. McDonald, The Edmonton Inner City Housing · A. Smith, Edmonton Homeless Commission · M. Porter, McCauley Community League · D. Peaker, Resident and Property Manager 6.9 Arts Visioning
Committee Business Case - · D. Kipnes, Edmonton Campus Arts Project |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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2.3 |
Requests for Specific Time on Agenda |
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Moved L. Sloan: |
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That the following items be made time specific: 6.4 Beverley
Business Association - 2011 Annual 1st item of business 6.1 The Way We
Prosper: A New Direction for 4th item of business |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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3. |
COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES |
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Edmonton Bridges (S. Mandel) |
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4. |
REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE |
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STATUS REPORT |
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5.1 |
Business Case for District Energy in Edmonton's Central Core |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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5.2 |
Parking Management - Business Plan, Policy Development and Implementation Strategy |
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Moved - K. Krushell: |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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5.3 |
Sharing of Park Development Costs |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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REPORTS |
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6.1 |
The Way We Prosper: A New Direction for Economic Development |
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W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, made a presentation. G. Christenson, Christenson Developments; B. Ferguson, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation; and C. Wentzell, Task Force - Business Growth & Economic Diversification - ECC, made presentations and 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. |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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6.2 |
Edmonton Design Committee End of Year Report 2011 |
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P. Osborne, Chair, Edmonton Design Committee, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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6.3 |
Advisory Board Review - Edmonton Design Committee |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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6.4 |
Beverly Business Association - 2011 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements |
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C. Rusnak, Executive Director, Beverly Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved L. Sloan: |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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6.5 |
Review of Sustainable Development Surplus, Current Planning Reserve Policy |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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6.6 |
Business Case for Downtown Wayfinding Signage System |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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6.7 |
Review of Changes to Bylaw 12800 Edmonton Zoning Bylaw - Digital Sign Regulations One Year Review |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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6.8 |
Impacts of Exemptions from the Proposed Moratorium on Non-market Housing |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers: · R. Stack, McCauley Community League · C. Basualdo |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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That Executive Committee hear from R. Shuttleworth, Queen Mary Park Community League |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers: · J. Gurnett, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness (instead of C. Simpson) · C. Shaw, Alberta Avenue Community League · K. Mykietka, Alberta Avenue Community League · J. Freeman, Edmonton Homeless Commission (to answer questions only with A. Smith) |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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B. Bjerke, Sustainable Development, made a presentation. |
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J. Gurnett, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness; J. Kolkman, Edmonton Social Planning Council; S. Young, Central McDougal Community League; W. Champion, Central McDougal Community League; Q. Wade, Central McDougal Community League; C. McDonald, The Edmonton Inner City Housing; A. Smith, Edmonton Homeless Commission; M. Porter, McCauley Community League; D. Peaker, Resident and Property Manager; R. Stack, McCauley Community League; C. Basualdo; R. Shuttleworth, Queen Mark Park Community League; C. Shaw, Alberta Avenue Community League; and K. Mykietka, Alberta Avenue Community League, made presentations. Copies of documents provided by J. Gurnett and J. Kolkman were distributed to Members of the Committee, and copies were filed with the Office of the City Clerk. C. Basualdo; R. Stack; A. Smith; J. Kolkman; C. McDonald; D. Peaker; Q. Wade; K. Mykietka; and J. Freeman, Edmonton Homeless Committee, answered the Committee's questions. W. Trocenko and B. Bjerke, Sustainable Development; answered the Committee's questions. Councillors K. Leibovici and K. Diotte referred this item to City Council without a Committee recommendation. |
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6.9 |
Arts Visioning Committee Business Case - Preliminary Report |
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W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, made a presentation. |
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Moved K. Leibovici: |
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That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers: · I. Kipnes, EPAC Working Committee · T. Keyko, EPAC Development Group |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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D. Kipnes, Edmonton Campus Arts Project, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. I. Kipnes, EPAC Working Committee, answered the Committee's questions. A document provided by D. Kipnes was distributed to Members of the Committee, and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk. W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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6.10 |
Tax Supported Debt Analysis |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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7. |
RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES |
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7.1 |
Evening Parking Rates Time Schedule (J. Batty) |
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Moved S. Mandel: |
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7.2 |
Management Position History (S. Mandel) |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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PRIVATE REPORTS |
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8.1 |
Civic Agency Chair Interviews and Short Listing |
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The Committee met in private at 1:30 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 3.10 p.m. |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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9. |
NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE |
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Mayor S. Mandel asked whether there were any Notices of Motions. There were none. |
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10. |
ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 5.30 p.m. |
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Chair City Clerk