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DECISION SUMMARY |
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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 9:33 a.m. |
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1.2 |
Adoption of Agenda |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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That the November 19, 2012, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes: Additions: 6.4
Plan for Playground in Community Park Site 6.14 Non-Residential Property Tax Volatility Mitigation 8.6
Sale of Land in the Quarters - Five Corners - |
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1.3 |
Adoption of Minutes |
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Moved K. Diotte: |
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That the following meeting minutes be adopted: · October 26/November 2, 2012, Special Executive Committee · November 5, 2012, Executive Committee |
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1.4 |
Protocol Items |
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Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of Executive Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 class from McLeod School, and their teacher S. Morgan. |
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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, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.10, 6.12, 6.13, 6.15, 8.1, 8.3, 8.6 and 8.7. |
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2.2 |
Requests to Speak |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels, when appropriate: 6.7 Review of
Sustainable Development Surplus, · D. Peck, Canadian Home Builders' Association 6.8 Homeward
Trust Foundation - 2012 Donation by · S. McGee, Homeward Trust Edmonton 6.10 Expropriation of Lands - Southeast LRT · D. O'Callaghan, Prowse Chowne LLP, Whitemud Amusement park 6.12 Edmonton
Area Community Plan on Housing and · S. McGee, Homeward Trust Edmonton 6.15 Growth Coordination Strategy · P. Shaver, UDI Greater Edmonton Region · L. Scott, UDI Greater Edmonton Region · R. Dauk, UDI Greater Edmonton Region · J. Riopel, UDI Greater Edmonton Region · L. Newton, UDI Greater Edmonton Region · L. Gibson, UDI Greater Edmonton Region · J. Brown, UDI Greater Edmonton Region · D. Peck, Canadian Home Builders' Association 8.3 Artists Urban Village - The
Quarters Downtown - · L. Huffman, Arts Habitat Association & Artists Urban Village · L. Hannley, Arts Habitat Association & Artists Urban Village |
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2.3 |
Requests for Specific Time on Agenda |
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Moved S. Mandel: |
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That the following item be made time specific as the fourth item of business: 6.15 Growth Coordination Strategy |
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3. |
COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES |
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There were no Councillor Inquiries. |
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REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE |
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5. |
STATUS REPORT/AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE POSTPONEMENTS |
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5.1 |
Corporate Properties Property Purchase Feasibility |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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REPORTS |
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6.1 |
Old Strathcona Business Association - 2011 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements |
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L. McKernan, President, Old Strathcona Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. M. Davison, Executive Director, Old Strathcona Foundation, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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6.2 |
124 Street Business Association - 2011 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements |
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J. McLaren, Executive Director, 124 Street and Area Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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6.3 |
Zoning Bylaw Amendments to Achieve Density Targets and Address Other Issues |
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L. Balone, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved S. Mandel: |
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Moved S. Mandel: |
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Capital Region Board Legislation on Achieving Density Targets That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That the Mayor, on behalf of the City, send a letter to the Capital Regional Board, providing information on the steps that the City has taken to achieve density targets as prescribed under the Capital Regional Board legislation as set by the Province and as it applies to the priority growth areas and request an update report from the Capital Regional Board on the actions taken by other regional partners areas to achieve the density requirements. |
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6.4 |
Plan for Playground in Community Park Site Development |
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L. Brenneis, Community Services, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. R. Smyth, Community Services; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved S. Mandel: |
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K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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6.5 |
Upgraded Plants Investment - Provincial Bitumen Royalty-in-Kind Program |
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G. Matteotti, and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved S. Mandel: |
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6.6 |
Housing Programs – Cost Breakdown |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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6.7 |
Review of Sustainable Development Surplus, Current Planning Reserve Policy |
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S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation. D. Peck made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. 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 |
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K. Leibovici, L. Sloan |
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6.8 |
Homeward Trust Foundation - 2012 Donation by the City of Edmonton |
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Items 6.8 and 6.12 were dealt with together. S. McGee, Homeward Trust Edmonton, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte |
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6.9 |
Cornerstones Funding - Funding application for the Baranow Estates II project by Giacobbo Holdings Ltd. |
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Moved - K. Krushell: |
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S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, L. Sloan |
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6.10 |
Expropriation of Lands - Southeast LRT |
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D. Piecowye, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions. D. O’Callaghan, Prowse Chowne LLP, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. |
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The Committee met in private at 4:35 p.m., pursuant to section 16 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Committee met in public at 5:02 p.m. |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: 1. That the commencement of the expropriation process to acquire the properties shown in Attachment 1, and legally described in Attachment 2, of the November 19, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SC0894, be approved. 2. That Administration be authorized to enter into agreements pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriation Act (Section 30 Agreement) with the owner or owners of any property or interest in property, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the November 19, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SC0894, where the owner is willing to consent to the expropriation. |
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6.11 |
Municipal Improvements - The Quarters Downtown |
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6.12 |
Edmonton Area Community Plan on Housing and Supports: 2011 - 2015 |
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Items 6.8 and 6.12 were dealt with together. S. McGee, Homeward Trust Edmonton, answered the Committee's questions. W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That the Mayor write a letter to Homeward Trust Edmonton to confirm the City’s on-going support for future work of Homeward Trust Edmonton as reflected in the Community Plan. |
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6.13 |
Tax Supported Debt Analysis |
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L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered the Committee's questions. |
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6.14 |
Non-Residential Property Tax Volatility Mitigation |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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6.15 |
Growth Coordination Strategy |
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P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, made a presentation. J. Riopel, L. Scott, R.
Dauk and L. Gibson, Urban Development Institute; and D. Peck, Canadian Home
Builders' Association, made presentations. L. Gibson, A document from T. Martin-Drysdale and B. Murray, Edmonton's NextGen Committee, was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk. L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; P. Ohm and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; and B. Leeman, Financial Services and Utilities, answered the Committee's questions. |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That the Growth Coordination Strategy, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 19, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SPE022, be accepted. |
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RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES - NONE |
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PRIVATE REPORTS |
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Purchase of Land |
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The Committee met in private at 4:35 p.m., pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Committee met in public at 5:02 p.m. |
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Purchase of Property - Grant MacEwan West Campus |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: 1. That the MacEwan University West Campus Purchase Capital Profile # 15-21-7777, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 19, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SCO933, funded 56% from Great Neighborhoods and 44% from Municipal Sustainability Initiative, be approved. 2. That the purchase of the Grant MacEwan University West Campus, as outlined in Attachment 2, and as shown in Attachment 3, of the November 19, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SCO933, be approved. 3. That the November 19, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SCO933 remain private pursuant to sections 16, 21, 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. |
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8.3 |
Artists Urban Village - The Quarters Downtown |
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The Committee met in private at 5:06 p.m., pursuant to section 16 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Committee met in public at 5:45 p.m. |
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8.4 |
Settlement of an Expropriation Claim |
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8.5 |
Settlement of a Claim |
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8.6 |
Sale of Land in the Quarters - Five Corners |
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The Committee met in private at 5:06 p.m., pursuant to sections 16, 21, 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Committee met in public at 5:45 p.m. |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: 1. That the City's share of site remediation costs, as outlined in the November 19, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SHE108, be funded by use of interim financing from the City's Working Capital until funding from The Quarters Community Revitalization Levy is available. 2. That the November 19, 2012, Sustainable Development report 2012SHE108 remain private pursuant to sections 16, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. |
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8.7 |
Audit Committee Applicant Interviews |
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The Committee met in private at 11:57 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 2:43 p.m. |
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Moved K. Krushell: |
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That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: 1. That the citizen appointments to the Audit Committee, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 19, 2012, Executive Committee Report, be approved for the term November 28, 2012, to December 31, 2014. 2. That Attachment 1 of the November 19, 2012, Executive Committee Report remain private until approved by City Council, pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. |
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NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE |
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Mayor S. Mandel asked whether there were any Notice of Motions. There were none. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. |
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Chair City Clerk