Executive Committee - Minutes

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• A. Paquette, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• K. Principe, 
• and K. Tang 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2024, and acknowledged that Executive Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and the Métis homeland. 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 Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Executive Committee.

Councillor K. Principe was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors S. Hamilton, M. Janz, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson and J. Wright; E. Robar, Interim City Manager; and K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, B. Tyson and G. Goodin, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the August 14, 2024, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition:

  • 7.4 Amended Single Source Request - Canadian Red Cross for Emergency Response Services

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, and K. Tang

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • June 19, 2024, Executive Committee
  • July 2, 2024, Special Executive Committee

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, and K. Tang

  Carried (4 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: 6.1, 7.1 and 7.2.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Transit Service Needs to Meet Population Growth
  • 7.3 Below Market Sale Approval - City-Owned Heritage Homes in Wîhkwêntôwin
  • 7.4 Amended Single Source Request - Canadian Red Cross for Emergency Response Services

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, and K. Tang

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• The following speakers were previously approved at the June 19, 2024, Executive Committee meeting:

  • 6.1 Financial Loss During Major Construction Projects - Draft Policy

  1. 1. T. Janes, Stony Plain Road Business Improvement Area
     2. B. Whidden, The Canadian Federation of Independent Business
     3. J. Rocher, Floc Boutique & Fellow by Floc
     4. P. Wiredu
  Moved by: K. Tang

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

  • 6.1 Financial Loss During Major Construction Projects - Draft Policy

  1. 1. J. Stanton, The Alberta Craft Council
     2. C. Martin, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
     3. S. Fraser, NAIOP and Cantiro
     4. R. Singh
     5. S. Bashir
     6. O. Abdelmadjid
     7. A. Tarrabain
     8. N. Wong 

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, and K. Tang

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda.

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

Transit Service Needs to Meet Population Growth

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 October 9, 2024, Executive Committee, for the City Operations report CO02481, Transit Service Needs to Meet Population Growth, be approved. 

Due Date: October 9, 2024, Executive Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

6.1

Financial Loss During Major Construction Projects - Draft Policy

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• S. Bashir

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• P. Wiredu
• R. Singh
• S. Fraser, NAIOP and Cantiro
• B. Whidden, The Canadian Federation of Independent Business
• C. Martin, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
• T. Janes, Stony Plain Road Business Improvement Area
• J. Stanton, The Alberta Craft Council

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• M. Gunther, Employee and Legal Services
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That Administration bring forward an unfunded service package for consideration by Council during the Fall 2024 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment to increase the budget for the Economic Investment Services branch by $250,000 on a one time basis to fund the development of a Major Construction Business Support Grant one time program to be administered by the Stony Plain Road Business Association for eligible businesses affected by Valley Line West LRT construction considering criteria as outlined in Attachment 2 of the June 19, 2024, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02125.

  Not put to vote

  At the August 14, 2024, Executive Committee meeting, Councillors A. Paquette and T. Cartmell requisitioned the June 19, 2024, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02125 to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

  
  

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Financial Stability: Addressing Budget and Growth Challenges

The following members of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• E. Robar, Interim City Manager
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• J. Graham, Financial and Corporate Services

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• D. Lazenby, Office of the City Manager
• D. Jones, Community Services
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: K. Tang
  1. That the August 14, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02478, be received for information.
  2. That Attachments 2 and 3 of the August 14, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02478 remain private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 

  In Favour (5)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Funding Recommendation - Surplus School Site

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That a grant funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Civida, for an amount not to exceed $8,000,000, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the August 14, 2024, Community Services report CS02425, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  2. That Attachment 3 of the August 14, 2024, Community Services report CS02425 remain private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.3

Below Market Sale Approval - City-Owned Heritage Homes in Wîhkwêntôwin

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

1. That the sale of the Dame Elize Chenier Residence at 9926 - 112 Street NW in the Wîhkwêntôwin neighbourhood, at below market value, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the August 14, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02455, be approved, and that the agreement(s) be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
2. That the sale of the Lester Allyn House at 9932 - 112 Street NW in the Wîhkwêntôwin neighbourhood, at below market value, as outlined in Attachment 5 of the August 14, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02455, be approved, and that the agreement(s) be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
3. That Attachments 4 and 5 of the August 14, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02455 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interest of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

7.4

Amended Single Source Request - Canadian Red Cross for Emergency Response Services

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

That an amendment to the single-source agreement between the City of Edmonton and the Canadian Red Cross Society to increase the value to an amount not to exceed $20,000,000, including GST, for the provision of emergency shelter and support services, as outlined in the August 14, 2024, Office of the City Manager report EFRS02613, be approved and that the amending agreement be in a form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

11.1

Early Learning and Care (A. Paquette)

Councillor A. Paquette stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, the following motion would be moved:

That Administration work with the Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Care to bring forward an unfunded service package for consideration as part of the Fall 2024 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment to advance the early learning and childcare policy and advocacy goals related to the City Plan and the Edmonton Economic Action Plan as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 18, 2023, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00769.

• Notice of Motion Given: August 14, 2024, Executive Committee

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:41 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2024.