EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

April 29, 2013 – River Valley Room

PRESENT

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

A. Sohi, B. Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, J. Batty, T. Caterina
R. G. Klassen, Acting City Manager
M. Nathoo, Deputy 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 5 4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING REPORTS REROUTED/POSTPONED BY AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE 5 4.1 Development of the Maple Ridge Industrial Lands 5 5. STATUS REPORT 5 5.1 Opportunities and Options for Citizen Recognition in the Civic Plaza Area 5 5.2 Bylaw Amendments regarding Stopping at Fire Hydrants and Licencing 6 5.3 Passenger Pick-up and Drop-off and Taxi Stands at Transit and LRT Stations 6 6. REPORTS 6 6.1 Bylaw 16371 - Signage Posting in Business Locations 6 6.2 Business Case for a Downtown Academic and Cultural Centre (Performing Arts Centre) 7 6.3 Church Street - Historical Significance 8 6.4 Encroachment Agreement Fee Review - Possible Solutions 9 6.5 Mechanized River Valley Access - Non-Contract A Request for Proposal 10 6.6 Zoning Bylaw Review of Eating and Drinking Establishments 11 6.7 Notice of Intention to Designate - The Marshall McLuhan house as a Municipal Historic Resource 12 6.8 Implementation and Costs of fresh: Edmonton's Food and Urban Agriculture Strategy 12 6.9 Results from Further Consultations on Permit Process Timelines with Alberta Portable Sign Association 13 6.10 Approval of Investment Management Agreement 13 6.11 Adjustment to Recruitment Timing 13 6.12 Budget Proposal and Schedule to Light the High Level Bridge 14 6.13 Update on District Energy Principles 14 6.14 Canada Basketball Update 14 6.15 Authorization of Expropriation - Southeast LRT 15 7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 15 7.1 Impacts of Shifting the Non-Residential Tax Base (S. Mandel) 16 7.2 Process of Valuating Industrial Property (S. Mandel) 16 8. PRIVATE REPORTS 16 8.1 Settlement of Claim 16 9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE 17 10. ADJOURNMENT 17	Carried Carried None See Minutes See Minutes See Minutes None None See Minutes Carried Carried Carried Action Carried Action Carried Action Action Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Action 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 5

4. REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING
REPORTS REROUTED/POSTPONED BY AGENDA

REVIEW COMMITTEE 5

4.1 Development of the Maple Ridge Industrial Lands 5

5. STATUS REPORT 5

5.1 Opportunities and Options for Citizen Recognition

in the Civic Plaza Area 5

5.2 Bylaw Amendments regarding Stopping at Fire

Hydrants and Licencing 6

5.3 Passenger Pick-up and Drop-off and Taxi Stands at

Transit and LRT Stations 6

6. REPORTS 6

6.1 Bylaw 16371 - Signage Posting in Business

Locations 6

6.2 Business Case for a Downtown Academic and

Cultural Centre (Performing Arts Centre) 7

6.3 Church Street - Historical Significance 8

6.4 Encroachment Agreement Fee Review - Possible

Solutions 9

6.5 Mechanized River Valley Access - Non-Contract A

Request for Proposal 10

6.6 Zoning Bylaw Review of Eating and Drinking

Establishments 11

6.7 Notice of Intention to Designate - The Marshall

McLuhan house as a Municipal Historic Resource 12

6.8 Implementation and Costs of fresh: Edmonton's

Food and Urban Agriculture Strategy 12

6.9 Results from Further Consultations on Permit

Process Timelines with Alberta Portable Sign

Association 13

6.10 Approval of Investment Management Agreement 13

6.11 Adjustment to Recruitment Timing 13

6.12 Budget Proposal and Schedule to Light the High

Level Bridge 14

6.13 Update on District Energy Principles 14

6.14 Canada Basketball Update 14

6.15 Authorization of Expropriation - Southeast LRT 15

7. RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 15

7.1 Impacts of Shifting the Non-Residential Tax Base

(S. Mandel) 16

7.2 Process of Valuating Industrial Property
(S. Mandel) 16

8. PRIVATE REPORTS 16

8.1 Settlement of Claim 16

9. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

NOTICE 17

10. ADJOURNMENT 17

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

DECISION

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

Moved K. Krushell:

That the April 29, 2013, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte

Absent:

K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Moved K. Krushell:

That the following item be added to the agenda:

6.15 Authorization of Expropriation - Southeast LRT

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

Moved K. Krushell:

That the April 15, 2013, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

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, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.12, 6.13, 6.14, 7.1, 7.2 and 8.1.

2.2

Requests to Speak

Moved K. Krushell:

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

6.2 Business Case for a Downtown Academic and Cultural Centre (Performing Arts Centre)

· R. Nutter

· C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada - Edmonton

6.3 Church Street - Historical Significance

· T. Janes, McCauley Revitalization Steering Committee

6.5 Mechanized River Valley Access - Non-Contract A Request for Proposal

· N. Nicholls, The Residents of McDougall Place Condominium

· M. Levenson

· J. McCollum, Hillside Estates Board of Directors and Owners

· E. Rand

· L. Buff Parry

· L. Cardinal, Spirit of Edmonton - IPACC

6.12 Budget Proposal and Schedule to Light the High Level Bridge

· R. Petryk, EPCOR

· J. Mahon, Edmonton Arts Council

· D. Mowat, Light the Bridge Campaign

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

Moved K. Krushell:

That the following items be made time specific as follows:

6.14 Canada Basketball Update

First item of business

6.12 Budget Proposal and Schedule to Light the High Level Bridge

Second item of business

6.5 Mechanized River Valley Access - Non-Contract A Request for Proposal

Third item of business

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

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

Development of the Maple Ridge Industrial Lands

Rerouted to: May 1, 2013, Transportation Committee

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Opportunities and Options for Citizen Recognition in the Civic Plaza Area

Moved K. Krushell:

That the revised due date of May 27, 2013, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: May 27, 2013

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

5.2

Bylaw Amendments regarding Stopping at Fire Hydrants and Licencing

Moved K. Krushell:

That the revised due date of June 24, 2013, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jun. 24, 2013

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

5.3

Passenger Pick-up and Drop-off and Taxi Stands at Transit and LRT Stations

Moved K. Krushell:

That the revised due date of June 24, 2013, be approved.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Jun. 24, 2013

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

REPORTS

6.1

Bylaw 16371 - Signage Posting in Business Locations

Moved K. Krushell:

That the Committee hear from M. Loyk.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

M. Loyk made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

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

Moved K. Leibovici:

Results of Consultations on Protection of Workers in Body Rub Centres

That Administration provide a report to Committee on the results of consultations with the body rub industry, and other key stakeholders, including workers, with respect to protection of workers in body rub centres and to discuss the regulations approved by Council.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: First Quarter 2014

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Moved K. Krushell:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 16371 be given the appropriate readings.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

6.2

Business Case for a Downtown Academic and Cultural Centre (Performing Arts Centre)

R. Daviss, Sustainable Development; J. Brown, Edmonton Downtown Arts and Cultural Centre; S. Wolff, AMS Planning and Research Corp.; and D. Kipness, Edmonton Downtown Academic and Cultural Centre, made presentations.

C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada - Edmonton, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

R. Daviss, Sustainable Development; J. Brown, Edmonton Downtown Arts and Cultural Centre; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; S. Wolff, AMS Planning and Research Corp.; I. Kipnes, Edmonton Downtown Arts and Cultural Centre; and D. Kipness, Edmonton Downtown Academic and Cultural Centre, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

That Administration enter into discussions with the Edmonton Public School Board to establish the cost to secure the property that is currently functioning as the School Board Maintenance Building.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

6.3

Church Street - Historical Significance

Moved K. Krushell:

That the Committee hear from R. Welz, St. John's Lutheran Church.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

T. Janes, McCauley Revitalization Steering Committee; and R. Welz, St. Johns Lutheran Church, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. A document provided by R. Welz was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

P. Ohm, Sustainable Development; S. Labonne, Community Services; D. Holdsworth and
O. Elgalali, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

Implications of DC1 Application and Establishment of On-street Bike Route – Church Street

1. That Administration undertake the short-term actions as set out in the April 29, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SPE009, with the exception of the DC1 designation, as soon as practical.

2. That Administration bring a report back to Committee on:

a. the implications of the application of a DC1 (Direct Control Provision), and

b. clarifying the issue of establishing marked and signed on-street bike route in the area, without reduction of parking opportunities.

3. That Administration prepare a memo for all Members of Council that will outline all of the actions in Attachment 2 of the April 29, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SPE009, with a description of the program to be used, and the timeline for implementation.

Sustainable Dev.

Part 2 Due Date: Aug. 19, 2013

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Absent:

K. Krushell

6.4

Encroachment Agreement Fee Review - Possible Solutions

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

Moved S. Mandel:

Amendments to City Streets Development Control Bylaw to Accommodate Structures on City Streets

That Administration bring forward possible amendments to the City Streets Development Control Bylaw 12513 to accommodate “Structures on City Streets” agreements.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Aug. 19, 2013

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

K. Krushell, L. Sloan

6.5

Mechanized River Valley Access - Non-Contract A Request for Proposal

N. Nicholls, The Residents of McDougall Place Condominium; J. McCollum, Hillside Estates Board of Directors and Owners; E. Rand; M. Levenson; L. Cardinal, Spirit of Edmonton - IPACC, and L. Buff Parry, made presentations. J. McCollum and L. Buff Parry answered the Committee's questions. Copies of documents provided by N. Nicholls and L. Buff Parry were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy of each was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development; R. G. Klassen, Acting City Manager; R. Marchuk and P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

1. That the April 15, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SHE020, be received for information.

2. That the work on the current Non-Contract A Request for Proposal for Mechanized River Valley Access be discontinued.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

K. Fung, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Leibovici:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, consult with the River Valley Alliance on the potential uses for the available funding that will continue to support the connectivity projects within the river valley, and any uses that may provide support for the potential Rossdale Power Plant and site redevelopment.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Opposed:

L. Sloan

6.6

Zoning Bylaw Review of Eating and Drinking Establishments

A document provided by B. Zubot, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

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

Moved S. Mandel:

Evaluation of Parking Requirements and Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw - Align with the Business Licence Bylaw for Eating and Drinking Establishments

1. That Administration bring a report that provides an evaluation of parking requirements for eating and drinking establishments.

2. That Administration prepare possible zoning bylaw amendments that address the current use class definitions to provide alignment between the business licence bylaw and the Zoning Bylaw.

Sustainable Dev.

Due Date: Aug. 19, 2013

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Absent:

K. Krushell

6.7

Notice of Intention to Designate - The Marshall McLuhan house as a Municipal Historic Resource

Moved K. Krushell:

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 April 29, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SPE111, be served on the owner of the property occupied by the Marshal McLuhan House, located at 11342 - 64 Street NW in accordance with Section 26 of the Alberta Historical Resources Act RSA 2000.

2. That funding of $32,580.90 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

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

6.8

Implementation and Costs of fresh: Edmonton's Food and Urban Agriculture Strategy

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

Moved K. Krushell:

That the April 29, 2013, Sustainable Development report 2013SPE003, be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Opposed:

L. Sloan

6.9

Results from Further Consultations on Permit Process Timelines with Alberta Portable Sign Association

Moved K. Leibovici:

That this item be received for information.

Sustainable Dev.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Absent:

K. Krushell

6.10

Approval of Investment Management Agreement

Moved S. Mandel:

That an agreement, in accordance with the terms as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 29, 2013, Financial Services and Utilities report 2013CA7625, be approved, and that the agreement be, in form and content, acceptable to the City Manager.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Absent:

K. Krushell

6.11

Adjustment to Recruitment Timing

Moved K. Krushell:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the typical term of service for members of civic agencies be changed from January through December, to a term of May 1 through April 30, and that Administration prepare any necessary bylaw amendments to extend terms for civic agencies to accommodate a May 1 through April 30 term.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

6.12

Budget Proposal and Schedule to Light the High Level Bridge

R. Petryk, EPCOR; J. Mahon, Edmonton Arts Council; and D. Mowat, Light the Bridge Campaign, made presentations.

Moved K. Krushell:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the “Light the Bridge” Capital Budget Project Profile, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 29, 2013, Transportation Services report 2013TS7495, be approved.

2. That funding for the project be provided through donations from the business community and public at large.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici. L. Sloan

6.13

Update on District Energy Principles

L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer;
R. G. Klassen, Acting City Manager; and W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

That the April 29, 2013, Financial Services and Utilities report 2013FS1881, be received for information.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

6.14

Canada Basketball Update

C. Stasynec, Office of the City Manager; and P. Sir, Executive Director, Basketball Alberta, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the motion regarding Canada Basketball Initiative – 2013 Operating Service Package, made at the January 23, 2013, City Council meeting, be amended as follows:

in part 2

• remove the phrase “provincial funding” and replace with the phrase “the Canada Senior Women’s National Basketball Team locating their headquarters in Edmonton”

• remove the phrase “January 14, 2013, Office of the City Manager report 2013CMI002” and replace with “April 24, 2013, Office of the City Manager report 2013CMI005” so that part 2 of the motion reads:

That, subject to the Canada Senior Women’s National Basketball Team locating their headquarters in Edmonton and City Council approval of the 2013 budget package, funding agreements between the City and the funding partners as outlined in the April 24, 2013, Office of the City Manager report 2013CMI005, be approved and that the agreements be, in form and content, acceptable to the City Manager.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

6.15

Authorization of Expropriation - Southeast LRT

Moved K. Krushell:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council, in City Council's capacity as the Approving Authority under the Expropriation Act:

1. That the expropriation of the property shown on Attachment 1 and legally described in Attachment 2 of the April 29, 2013, Corporate Services report 2013COL007, be approved.

2. That Administration be given the authority to take all steps required by the Expropriation Act in furtherance of the expropriation including the registration of the Certificate of Approval of Expropriation.

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici

Absent:

L. Sloan

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1

Impacts of Shifting the Non-Residential Tax Base (S. Mandel)

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

Moved S. Mandel:

That the April 29, 2013, Financial Services and Utilities report 2013AT3139, be received for information.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

7.2

Process of Valuating Industrial Property (S. Mandel)

R. Risling, Financial Services and Utilities, answered the Committee's questions.

Moved S. Mandel:

That the April 29, 2013, Financial Services and Utilities report 2013AT3681, be received for information.

Financial Svcs. and Utilities

In Favour:

Carried

K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

Opposed:

S. Mandel

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Settlement of Claim

The Committee met in private at 4:45 p.m., pursuant to sections 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 5:16 p.m.

Moved K. Krushell:

1. That Attachment 2 to the April 15, 2013, Corporate Services report 2013COL006, be created and added to the April 29, 2013, Executive Committee agenda Item 8.1 - Settlement of Claim.

2. That Administration negotiate a settlement of claim, and that a settlement agreement, in form and content, acceptable to the City Manager on the terms outlined in the April 15, 2013, report 2013COL006, including Attachment 2, be approved.

3. That the April 15, 2013, Corporate Services report 2013COL006 and Attachments remain private pursuant to sections 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Corporate Svcs.

City Manager

In Favour:

Carried

S. Mandel, K. Krushell, K. Diotte, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan

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 5:20 p.m.

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Chair City Clerk