EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

March 11, 2013 – River Valley Room

PRESENT

K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, *B. Henderson, *J. Batty

*Councillors B. Henderson and J. Batty were named Members of the Committee to maintain quorum, pursuant to section 151(1), Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300

ABSENT

S. Mandel, L. Sloan

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, D. Loken, T. Caterina
S. Farbrother, City Manager
L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk
N. Rajan, 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 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 4 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING REPORTS REROUTED/POSTPONED BY AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE 4 Great Divide Waterfall - Water Source 4 5. STATUS REPORT 5 5.1 Budget Proposal and Schedule to Light the High Level Bridge 5 5.2 Church Street - Historical Significance 5 5.3 Outdoor Patios Regulations Refinement - Consultations 5 5.4 Implementation and Costs of fresh: Edmonton's Food and Urban Agriculture Strategy 6 5.5 Update on Further Discussion with McDougall United Church 6 5.6 Duties and Responsibilities of City Appointees to External Organizations - Draft Policy Options 6 6. REPORTS 7 6.1 Simplified Process for Communities to Apply for Neighbourhood Parks 7 6.2 Sharing of Park Development Costs - Developer Funded Parks Initiative 7 6.3 Details of the Old Strathcona Business Association's Response to Concerns 8 6.4 Brownfield Grant Program - Policy C571 - Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment Support Policy 8 6.5 Residential to Industrial Transition - Zoning Options 8 6.6 Notice of Intention to Designate - The Rossdale Brewery Building as a Municipal Historic Resource 8 6.7 Expropriation of Residential Lands - Southeast of West LRT (Valley Line) Stage 1 9 6.8 Expropriation of Easements - Southeast to West LRT (Valley Line) Stage 1 10 6.9 Expropriation of Commercial-Industrial Lands - Southeast to West LRT (Valley Line) Stage 1 10 6.10 Stony Plain and Area Business Association Revitalization Strategy 11 6.11 Delegation of Authority - Semi-Annual Report (July to December 2012) 11 6.12 Telephony Landline Voice Services - Tendering of the Contract 12 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 12 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 12 8.1 Civic Agency Recruitment - Applicant Interviews 12 8.2 Sale and Purchase of Lands 13 9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE 13 10. ADJOURNMENT 13	Carried Carried See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None None See Minutes Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Not Added Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried None Carried Deleted 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 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 4

4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

REPORTS REROUTED/POSTPONED BY AGENDA REVIEW

COMMITTEE 4

Great Divide Waterfall - Water Source 4

5. STATUS REPORT 5

5.1 Budget Proposal and Schedule to Light the High

Level Bridge 5

5.2 Church Street - Historical Significance 5

5.3 Outdoor Patios Regulations Refinement -

Consultations 5

5.4 Implementation and Costs of fresh: Edmonton's

Food and Urban Agriculture Strategy 6

5.5 Update on Further Discussion with McDougall

United Church 6

5.6 Duties and Responsibilities of City Appointees to

External Organizations - Draft Policy Options 6

6. REPORTS 7

6.1 Simplified Process for Communities to Apply for

Neighbourhood Parks 7

6.2 Sharing of Park Development Costs - Developer

Funded Parks Initiative 7

6.3 Details of the Old Strathcona Business

Association's Response to Concerns 8

6.4 Brownfield Grant Program - Policy C571 -

Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment Support

Policy 8

6.5 Residential to Industrial Transition - Zoning

Options 8

6.6 Notice of Intention to Designate - The Rossdale

Brewery Building as a Municipal Historic Resource 8

6.7 Expropriation of Residential Lands - Southeast of

West LRT (Valley Line) Stage 1 9

6.8 Expropriation of Easements - Southeast to West

LRT (Valley Line) Stage 1 10

6.9 Expropriation of Commercial-Industrial Lands -

Southeast to West LRT (Valley Line) Stage 1 10

6.10 Stony Plain and Area Business Association

Revitalization Strategy 11

6.11 Delegation of Authority - Semi-Annual Report

(July to December 2012) 11

6.12 Telephony Landline Voice Services - Tendering of

the Contract 12

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 12

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 12

8.1 Civic Agency Recruitment - Applicant Interviews 12

8.2 Sale and Purchase of Lands 13

9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

NOTICE 13

10. ADJOURNMENT 13

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor K. Krushell called the meeting to order at
9:35 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved J. Batty:

That the March 11, 2013, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Deletion:

8.2 Sale and Purchase of Lands - Private

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Batty

Absent:

S. Mandel, K. Diotte, L. Sloan

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

Moved K. Leibovici:

That the February 25, 2013, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Batty

Absent:

S. Mandel, K. Diotte, L. Sloan

1.4

Protocol Items

Belmont School (K. Krushell)

Councillor K. Krushell, on behalf of Executive Committee, welcomed the Grade 4 students from Belmont School, and their teacher, B. Boucher.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12 and 8.1.

2.2

Requests to Speak

Moved J. Batty:

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

6.1 Simplified Process for Communities to Apply for Neighbourhood Parks

· K. Street

· J. Kuby, President, Playworks Inc.

6.2 Sharing of Park Development Costs - Developer Funded Parks Initiative

· J. Kuby, President, Playworks Inc.

6.7 Expropriation of Residential Lands - Southeast to West LRT (Valley Line) Stage 1

· W. Brown

· S. Morganson

· R. Fletcher

6.10 Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association Revitalization Strategy

· D. Kereluk, Stony Plain and Area Business Revitalization Zone

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Batty,

Absent:

S. Mandel, K. Diotte, L. Sloan

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved J. Batty:

That the following item be made time specific at 10 a.m.:

6.10 Stony Plain and Area Business
Association Revitalization Zone

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Batty

Absent:

S. Mandel, K. Diotte, L. Sloan

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING - NONE REPORTS REROUTED/POSTPONED BY AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE

4.1

Great Divide Waterfall - Water Source

Absent:

S. Mandel, K. Diotte, L. Sloan

REPORTS

6.1

Simplified Process for Communities to Apply for Neighbourhood Parks

L. Brenneis, Community Services, made a presentation.

K. Street; and J. Kuby, President, Playworks Inc., made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. Copies of a document provided by J. Kuby, were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

L. Brenneis and J. Kabarchuk, Community Services; and
P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Leibovici:

That the March 11, 2013, Community Services report 2013CSS007, be received for information.

Community Svcs.

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

S. Mandel, L. Sloan

6.2

Sharing of Park Development Costs - Developer Funded Parks Initiative

P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, made a presentation, and answered the Committee's questions. B. Priebe,
P. Foster and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Leibovici:

That the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SPE007, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

S. Mandel, L. Sloan

6.3

Details of the Old Strathcona Business Association's Response to Concerns

Moved J. Batty:

That the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SHE005, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Batty

Absent:

S. Mandel, K. Diotte, L. Sloan

6.4

Brownfield Grant Program - Policy C571 - Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment Support Policy

This item was not added to the March 11, 2013, Executive Committee agenda. This report will now be considered at the April 2, 2013, Executive Committee meeting.

6.5

Residential to Industrial Transition - Zoning Options

Moved J. Batty:

That the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SCP003, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Batty

Absent:

S. Mandel, K. Diotte, L. Sloan

6.6

Notice of Intention to Designate - The Rossdale Brewery Building as a Municipal Historic Resource

Moved J. Batty:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SPE103, be served on the owner of the property occupied by the Rossdale Brewery Building, located at 9843 - 100 Street NW in accordance with Section 26 of the Alberta Historical Resources Act RSA 2000.

2. That funding of $175,000 for this project from the Heritage Reserve Fund, be approved.

3. That the City Manager be appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource.

In Favour:

Carried

J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici

Absent:

S. Mandel, K. Diotte, L. Sloan

6.7

Expropriation of Residential Lands - Southeast of West LRT (Valley Line) Stage 1

Items 6.7, 6.8 and 6.9 were dealt with together.

D. Piecowye, Corporate Services (Law); and N. Alampi, Transportation Services, made presentations.

W. Brown and S. Morganson, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. Copies of a document provided by W. Brown and S. Morganson, were distributed to Members of the Committee, and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

N. Alampi, Transportation Services; and D. Piecowye, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Leibovici:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the commencement of the expropriation process to acquire the properties shown on Attachment 1 and legally described in Attachment 2, of the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SCO780, 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 described in Attachment 2 of the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SCO780, where the owner is willing to consent to the expropriation.

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

S. Mandel, L. Sloan

6.8

Expropriation of Easements - Southeast to West LRT (Valley Line) Stage 1

Items 6.7, 6.8 and 6.9 were dealt with together.

Moved K. Leibovici:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the commencement of the expropriation process to acquire the easements against the properties as shown on Attachment 1 and legally described in Attachment 2, of the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SCO781, 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 described in Attachment 2 of the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SCO781, where the owner is willing to consent to the expropriation of the easement.

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

S. Mandel, L. Sloan

6.9

Expropriation of Commercial-Industrial Lands - Southeast to West LRT (Valley Line) Stage 1

D. Piecowye, Corporate Services (Law); N. Alampi, Transportation Services; and L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee's questions.

Items 6.7, 6.8 and 6.9 were dealt with together.

Moved K. Leibovici:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

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 described in Attachment 2 of the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SCO782, where the owner is willing to consent to the expropriation.

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

S. Mandel, L. Sloan

6.10

Stony Plain and Area Business Association Revitalization Strategy

D. Kereluk, Stony Plain Road and Area Business Revitalization Zone, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

W. Trocenko and P. Ross, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Leibovici:

That the March 11, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SHE006, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, J. Batty

Absent:

S. Mandel, K. Diotte, L. Sloan

6.11

Delegation of Authority - Semi-Annual Report (July to December 2012)

D. Lajeunesse, and D. H. Edey, General Manager, Corporate Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Leibovici:

That the March 11, 2013, Office of the City Manager report 2013CMO001, be received for information.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

S. Mandel, L. Sloan

6.12

Telephony Landline Voice Services - Tendering of the Contract

D. H. Edey, General Manager, D. Lajeunesse and
C. Moore, Corporate Services, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

That a sole source agreement with Telus Communications Company, for an amount not to exceed $17.1 million, plus GST for a term of five years be approved, and that the agreement be, in form and content, acceptable to the City Manager.

Corporate Svcs.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

S. Mandel, L. Sloan

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES - NONE

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Civic Agency Recruitment - Applicant Interviews

The Committee met in private at 12:09 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 2:55 p.m.

Moved K. Diotte:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the citizen-at-large appointment recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 11, 2013, Executive Committee Report 5, be approved for appointment terms as shown.

2. That Attachment 1 of the March 11, 2013, 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

K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

S. Mandel, L. Sloan

8.2

Sale and Purchase of Lands

Item 8.2 was deleted from the agenda (see item 1.2)

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

Councillor K. Krushell asked whether there were any Notices of Motions. There were none.

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ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:57 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk