Executive Committee Minutes

Monday, March 22, 2021

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• D. Iveson,
• S. McKeen,
• T. Cartmell,
• S. Hamilton,
• and M. Walters

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m., Monday, March 22, 2021, and acknowledged that Executive Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory. The Chair also acknowledged the diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this territory for centuries such as: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux, as well as Metis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Mayor D. Iveson conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Executive Committee.

Councillors S. Hamilton, S. McKeen and M. Walters participated electronically.

Councillor T. Cartmell participated electronically for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors M. Banga, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, A. Knack and A. Paquette; A. Corbould, City Manager; and K. Gibson, K. Cook, T. Orbell and R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the March 22/26, 2021, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition:

  • 6.14 Business Licence Fee Waiver
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. McKeen, T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, and M. Walters

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • February 25, 2021, Executive Committee - Non-Regular
  • March 1, 2021, Executive Committee
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. McKeen, T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, and M. Walters

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

There were no Protocol items.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.5, 6.8, 6.9, 6.12, 6.13, 6.14, 7.1 and 9.3.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: S. McKeen

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Residential/Non-Residential Assessment Ratio - Analysis
  • 5.2 Potential for Adaptive Re-use of Buildings on Exhibition Lands
  • 5.3 Chinatown Transformation Society
  • 5.4 Future Requests for Funding for Partner Facilities
  • 5.5 Potential Amendments to the Emergency Management Bylaw
  • 6.1 Semi Annual Delegation of Authority - July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020
  • 6.2 Bylaw 19590 - Closure of Vehicular Access to Titled Parcel for 99 Street Rehabilitation Project
  • 6.3 Bylaw 19591 - Closure of Vehicular Access to Titled Parcels for 127 Avenue Rehabilitation Project
  • 6.4 Bylaw 19589 - Closure of Vehicular Access to Titled Parcel for 51 Avenue Rehabilitation Project
  • 6.6 111 Street Pedestrian Bridge - Environmental Impact Assessment
  • 6.7 Dormancy process for 2492369 Canada Corporation (aka Waste RE-solutions Edmonton) - Public Consultation Results
  • 6.10 Bylaw 19581 - To Designate the Nye Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource
  • 6.11 Bylaw 19582 - To Designate the Strathcona Garage as a Municipal Historic Resource 
  • 9.1 Regional Update
  • 9.2 Land Sale Update
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. McKeen, T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, and M. Walters

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

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

  • 6.5 U-Pass Options for Spring and Summer Terms 2021

  1. 1. S. Waddingham, Students' Association of MacEwan University and Edmonton Student Alliance
     2. A. Krahn, University of Alberta Students’ Union

  • 6.12 Remuneration for City Agencies

  1. 1. S. Sinha
     2. F. Kirumira
        

  • 7.1 National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - Implementation Process (S. McKeen)

  1. 1. G. Savard, The Greater Edmonton Alliance for the Common Good
     2. M. Macklem, The Greater Edmonton Alliance for the Common Good
     3. J. Kobylka, The Greater Edmonton Alliance for the Common Good
     4. B. Thorne, The Greater Edmonton Alliance for the Common Good

  • 8.1 Overdose Crisis - Safe Supply Pilot Program(s) (S. McKeen)

  1. 1. P. Silverstone
     2. E. Thomson, Each + Every: Businesses for Harm Reduction
     3. C. Owczarek, Each + Every: Businesses for Harm Reduction
     4. M. Martineau
        
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: D. Iveson

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

  • 8.1 Overdose Crisis - Safe Supply Pilot Program(s) (S. McKeen)

  1. 1. L. Thomas, Moms Stop the Harm
     2. D. MacPherson, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition
     3. S. Twan
     4. H. Virani
     5. A. Loverock, Edmonton Regional Chapter of the Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy
     6. D. O'Brien
     7. N. Read
     8. E. Hyshka
     9. P. Burgess, Each + Every: Businesses for Harm Reduction & Polar Park Brewing Co.
     10. D. McGeown, Arcadia Brewing Co.
     11. D. Ward, Niginan Housing Ventures
     12. C. Thomas, on behalf of J. Wong
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: S. McKeen

  That Executive Committee hear from the following speaker:

  • 8.1 Overdose Crisis - Safe Supply Pilot Program(s) (S. McKeen)

  1. 1. L. Billingsley
  
  
  
  
  

  With the unanimous consent of Executive Committee, the motion carried.

  
  

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: S. McKeen

  That the following items be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda:
  

  • 6.12 Remuneration for City Agencies - 2 p.m.
  • 8.1 Overdose Crisis - Safe Supply Pilot Program(s) (S. McKeen) - First item of business, Friday, March 26, 2021
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: M. Walters

  That the following item be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda:
  

  • 7.1 National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - Implementation Process (S. McKeen) - Second item of business

   

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

3.

Councillor Inquiries

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Residential/Non-Residential Assessment Ratio - Analysis

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the revised due date of April 12, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: April 12, 2021

5.2

Potential for Adaptive Re-use of Buildings on Exhibition Lands

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the revised due date of April 26, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: April 26, 2021

5.3

Chinatown Transformation Society

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the revised due date of May 10, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: May 10, 2021

5.4

Future Requests for Funding for Partner Facilities

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the revised due date of June 14, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 14, 2021

5.5

Potential Amendments to the Emergency Management Bylaw

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the revised due date of June 14, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 14, 2021

6.

Reports

6.1

Semi Annual Delegation of Authority - July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the March 22, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00317, be received for information.

6.2

Bylaw 19590 - Closure of Vehicular Access to Titled Parcel for 99 Street Rehabilitation Project

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 19590 be given the appropriate readings.

6.3

Bylaw 19591 - Closure of Vehicular Access to Titled Parcels for 127 Avenue Rehabilitation Project

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 19591 be given the appropriate readings.

6.4

Bylaw 19589 - Closure of Vehicular Access to Titled Parcel for 51 Avenue Rehabilitation Project

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 19589 be given the appropriate readings.

6.5

U-Pass Options for Spring and Summer Terms 2021

C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations, made a presentation.

S. Waddingham, Students' Association of MacEwan University and Edmonton Student Alliance; and A. Krahn, University of Alberta Students' Union, made presentations.

• Moved by: D. Iveson

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That a temporary exemption to City Policy C451H Edmonton Transit Service Fare Policy, for the period April 30, 2021 to August 31, 2021, to allow for fare program eligibility expansions, as outlined in the March 22, 2021, City Operations report CO00425, be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.6

111 Street Pedestrian Bridge - Environmental Impact Assessment

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Environmental Impact Assessment for the 111 Street and Blackmud Creek Pedestrian Bridge replacement project, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 22, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00246, be approved.

6.7

Dormancy process for 2492369 Canada Corporation (aka Waste RE-solutions Edmonton) - Public Consultation Results

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the representations received from the public on the material change of the for-profit corporation, 2492369 Canada Corporation (aka Waste RE-solutions Edmonton), as set out in Attachment 1, of the March 22, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00245, be provided to the corporation’s shareholder.

6.8

Bylaw 19144 - The Clean Energy Improvement Pilot Program - Update on the Proposed Pilot Program

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, and B. Daly, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, made a presentation and answered questions.

• Moved by: M. Walters

  That the March 22, 2021, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report CR_7834, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.9

2021 Edmonton Economic Recovery Construction Grant Incentive Policy Exemption - ICE District

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, made a presentation and answered questions.

C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services, answered questions.

• Moved by: S. McKeen

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That a change to the terms of the program, as outlined in City Policy C625, for the property at 10324 103 Street/10305 104 Avenue, as outlined in the March 22, 2021, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report UFCSD00484, subject to the property meeting all the other terms of the program requirements and the availability of existing program funding, be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.10

Bylaw 19581 - To Designate the Nye Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 19581 be given the appropriate readings.

6.11

Bylaw 19582 - To Designate the Strathcona Garage as a Municipal Historic Resource

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 19582 be given the appropriate readings.

6.12

Remuneration for City Agencies

S. Sinha; and F. Kirumira made presentations and answered questions.

A. Corbould, City Manager; A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, and D. Beaudry, Deputy City Clerk, answered questions.

• Moved by: S. McKeen

  Remuneration for City Agencies - Updated Policy 

  That the March 22, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCC00213, be referred to Administration, to engage with the City's advisory boards and committees, on an updated policy regarding remuneration and expenses, with a lens on structural inequality and barriers to participation.

  Due Date: June 28, 2021

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Administration review the governance structure for creating advisory committees of council, including a scan of terms of reference, mandate and accountability mechanisms of advisory committees and agencies, boards and commissions of council, and recommend potential policy development, and provide a report to Committee.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.13

Code of Conduct for Board Members - Work and Engagement Plan

H. Morrison, Office of the City Clerk, answered questions.

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the list of Council Committees of which the members who are not Councillors would be subject to the code of conduct, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 22, 2021, Office of the City Manager report CR_7805, be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.14

Business Licence Fee Waiver

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, made a presentation.

M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services; and K. Gibson, Office of the City Clerk, answered questions.

• Moved by: D. Iveson

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the fees within Business Licence Bylaw 13138 be waived by 50 percent for the period April 2021 to March 2022.

  2. That the Corporate Programs revenue budget be reduced by $3.8M in 2021 and $1.1M in 2022 respectively, offset by a reduction in COVID-19 appropriated funding in the Financial Stabilization Reserve.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

7.1

National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - Implementation Process (S. McKeen)

A. Corbould, City Manager; and K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services, made a presentation.

G. Savard, M. Macklem, J. Kobylka and B. Thorne, The Greater Edmonton Alliance for the Common Good, made presentations.

B. Thorne answered questions.

K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, J. Dowds and C. Taylor, Employee Services; and A. Corbould, City Manager, answered questions.

• Moved by: S. McKeen

  Employee Psychological Health and Safety Programs and Practices

  That Administration provide a report to Committee on it’s employee psychological health and safety programs and practices, utilizing the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace as a benchmark to meet or exceed, and include recommendations for regular reporting. 

  Due Date: First Quarter 2022

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

8.

Motions Pending

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8.1

Overdose Crisis - Safe Supply Pilot Program(s) (S. McKeen)

P. Silverstone; C. Owczarek, Each + Every: Businesses for Harm Reduction; M. Martineau; L. Thomas, Moms Stop the Harm; S. Twan; A. Loverock, Edmonton Regional Chapter of the Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy; D. O'Brien; N. Read; P. Burgess, Each + Every: Businesses for Harm Reduction & Polar Park Brewing Co.; D. McGeown, Arcadia Brewing Co.; D. Ward, Niginan Housing Ventures; C. Thomas, on behalf of J. Wong; and L. Billingsley, made presentations.

H. Virani; E. Hyshka; E. Thomson, Each + Every: Businesses for Harm Reduction; and D. MacPherson, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, made presentations and answered questions.

A. Corbould, City Manager, answered questions.

• Moved by: S. McKeen

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter to the Prime Minister asking for the following: 

  • that the Federal Government officially recognize the overdose crisis as a national public health emergency; 
  • that the Federal Government fund and accommodate overdose prevention programs in Edmonton, utilizing pharmaceutical alternatives, under medical supervision, to illegal street drugs; 
  • that the principles of decriminalization within the Government of Canada’s proposed amendments to the Canadian Drug and Substances Act, as proposed in Bill C-22, be enacted by parliament.

  2. That Administration engage with the Government of Alberta regarding Edmonton’s five supportive housing sites, to determine their eligibility for designation as therapeutic communities, with addiction treatment, including pharmaceutical alternatives to illegal street drugs.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  D. Iveson, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

9.

Private Reports

• Moved by: M. Walters

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to section 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act for the discussion of item 9.3.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in private at 11:56 a.m., Monday, March 22, 2021.

  
  
• Moved by: S. McKeen

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in public at 2:07 p.m., Monday, March 22, 2021.

  
  

9.1

Regional Update

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

1. That the March 22, 2021, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report UFCSD00353, be received for information.

2. That the March 22, 2021, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report UFCSD00353, remain private pursuant to section 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection and Privacy Act.

9.2

Land Sale Update

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

1. That the amendment to the terms and conditions of the sale of land from the City of Edmonton to Cidex Developments Ltd. and Albari Holdings Ltd., as outlined in Attachment 4 of the March 22, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00442, be approved, and that the amending agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

2. That the March 22, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00442, remain private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

9.3

Regional Opportunity - Verbal report

Executive Committee met in private at 11:56 a.m., Monday, March 22, 2021.

A. Corbould, City Manager, made a presentation and answered questions.

I. Gallagher, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

Executive Committee met in public at 2:07 p.m., Monday, March 22, 2021.

• Moved by: S. McKeen

  1. That the March 22, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00501, be received for information.

  2. That the March 22, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00501, remain private pursuant to section 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection and Privacy Act.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Mayor D. Iveson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none. 

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:06 p.m., Friday, March 26, 2021.