Executive Committee Minutes

Monday, April 26, 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 9:31 a.m., Monday, April 26, 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 and S. McKeen participated electronically.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson and A. Knack; A. Corbould, City Manager; and K. Gibson, R. Zheng and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the April 26, 2021, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions: 

  • 6.10 Bylaw 19712 - Smart Fare Implementation
  • 6.11 Day-Service Operator Agreements
  • 9.1 Innovate Edmonton Update - Verbal report
    (Private pursuant to sections 16 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

  Replacement report:

  • 5. Requests to Reschedule Reports
    - 5.2 - Opportunities to Advance Major Infrastructure Projects
    - Revised Due Date
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the April 12, 2021, Executive Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.

Grandin School (D. Iveson)

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of Executive Committee, welcomed the Grade 4/5 class from Grandin School in Ward 6, and their teacher M. DeMerchant.

2.

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, 6.5, 6.7, 6.11 and 9.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: M. Walters

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Nordic Spa Proposal - Status (M. Walters)
  • 5.2 Opportunities to Advance Major Infrastructure Projects
  • 6.4 Valley Line West Contract Amendment
  • 6.6 2020 Investment Committee Annual Report
  • 6.8 Leduc Annexed Residential Properties - Cancellation of Tax Penalties
  • 6.9 Bylaw 19640 - Amendments to Bylaw 19394 - Leduc Annexation Area Change Tax Due Date
  • 6.10 Bylaw 19712 - Smart Fare Implementation
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: M. Walters

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

   

  • 6.1 Potential for Adaptive Reuse of Buildings on Exhibition Lands
  • 6.2 Exhibition Lands Implementation Strategy

  1. 1. P. Sir, Alberta Basketball Association
     2. J. Plakas, Volleyball Alberta
     3. J. Rosnau, Athletics Alberta
     4. S. Mandel
     5. E. Hansen
     6. J. Komar, City of Edmonton Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
     7. S. Kaba, City of Edmonton Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee

  • 6.3 Enterprise Land Development Program Update

  1. 1. V. Bhullar
     2. H. Sekhon, Builder Group
     3. M. Kohl, Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Region
     4. A. Usenik, Real Estate Appraising & Consulting
     5. M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association

  • 6.7 Non-residential Heritage Properties - Tax Exemptions/Deferral Options

  1. 1. D. Rose, Edmonton Historical Board

  • 6.11 Day-Service Operator Agreements

  1. 1. D. Eckel
     2. W. Champion
  
  

  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 speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 6.11 Day-Service Operator Agreements
    1. M. Brown
    2. M. Deslagne
    3. A. Melake
    4. L. Viarobo
  
  
  
  
  

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

  
  
• Moved by: D. Iveson

  That Executive Committee hear from the following speaker:

  • 6.3 Enterprise Land Development Program Update
    1. S. Brar, Vita Homes
  
  
  
  
  

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

  
  
• Moved by: T. Cartmell

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

  • 6.11 Day-Service Operator Agreements
    1. F. Moukhaiber, Beauty Cult Distribution
    2. K. Issa
  
  
  
  
  

  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:

  • 6.11 Day-Service Operator Agreements - Second item of business
  
  
  
  
  

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

  
  

3.

Councillor Inquiries

3.1

Engagement with Homeowners Associations as City-Building Partners (S. Hamilton)

Can Administration please provide a brief report to Committee, outlining how, and to what extent, the City engages with Homeowners Associations as city-building partners?

Due Date: August 23, 2021, Executive Committee

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

4.1

Transit Statistics 2019 and 2020 (A. Paquette)

This report was discussed at the April 12, 2021, Executive Committee meeting.

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Nordic Spa Proposal - Status (M. Walters)

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 To Be Determined, be approved.

  
  
  
  
  

  Revised Due Date: To Be Determined

  
  

5.2

Opportunities to Advance Major Infrastructure Projects

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 Fourth Quarter 2021, be approved.

  
  
  
  
  

  Revised Due Date: Fourth Quarter 2021

  
  

6.

Reports

6.1

Potential for Adaptive Reuse of Buildings on Exhibition Lands

Items 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together.

M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, C. Hodgson and L. Grewal, Financial and Corporate Services, made a presentation.

E. Hansen; and J. Komar and S. Kaba, City of Edmonton Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee, made presentations.

P. Sir, Alberta Basketball Association; J. Plakas, Volleyball Alberta; J. Rosnau, Athletics Alberta; and S. Mandel, made presentations and answered questions.

C. Hodgson, Financial and Corporate Services; A. Corbould, City Manager; and S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  EXPO Centre of Excellence - Funding Approaches

  That Administration work with Explore Edmonton and community stakeholders to determine possible funding approaches to complete the Business Case for the Exposition Centre of Excellence, and provide a report to Committee.

   

  Due Date: May 27, 2021

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

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

  That Attachment 1 of the April 26, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00191, 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)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.2

Exhibition Lands Implementation Strategy

Items 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  1. That the April 26, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_8382, be received for information.
  2. That Attachment 2 of the April 26, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_8382, 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.
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.3

Enterprise Land Development Program Update

M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, C. Hodgson and N. Osaduik, Financial and Corporate Services, made a presentation.

H. Sekhon, Builder Group; and S. Brar, Vita Homes, made presentations.

V. Bhullar; M. Kohl, Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Region; A. Usenik, Real Estate Appraising & Consulting; and M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association, made presentations and answered questions.

M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, C. Hodgson and S. Padbury, Financial and Corporate Services, answered questions.

• Moved by: M. Walters

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That Administration, following the completion of any currently underway plan amendments, prepare the City-owned greenfield residential/mixed-use land holdings in Aster, Schonsee and Goodridge Corners neighbourhoods for sale, as is, with target public offering timelines of:
  1. Q2 2021 for Aster;
  2. Q4 2021 for Schonsee; and
  3. Q1 2022 for Goodridge Corners.
  2. That the proceeds of sale be directed to Land Enterprise Retained Earnings.
  
  

  In Favour (4)	S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell
  Opposed (1)	D. Iveson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 1)

6.4

Valley Line West Contract Amendment

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

• 1. That an amendment to the agreement between the City of Edmonton and AECOM Canada Ltd., for Engineering Consulting Services for Preliminary Engineering for Edmonton’s Southeast to West Light Rail Transit, for an additional amount not exceeding $124,000,000.00 plus GST, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 26, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00475, be approved, and that the amending agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  2. That Attachment 1 of the April 26, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00475, remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interest of a third party), 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.
  
  
  
  
  

6.5

Edmonton Economic Recovery Grant Phase 2 - Edmonton Economic Action Plan Grant

Councillors S. McKeen and M. Walters requested this item be referred to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

6.6

2020 Investment Committee Annual Report

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

• That the April 26, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00481, be received for information.

  
  
  
  
  

6.7

Non-residential Heritage Properties - Tax Exemptions/Deferral Options

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That the April 26, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00133, be postponed to the May 10, 2021, Executive Committee meeting.

  
  
  
  
  

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

  Due Date: May 10, 2021

  
  

6.8

Leduc Annexed Residential Properties - Cancellation of Tax Penalties

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 2020 penalties totalling $8,385.66 on Leduc Residential Annexed Properties, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 26, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00470, be cancelled.

  
  
  
  
  

6.9

Bylaw 19640 - Amendments to Bylaw 19394 - Leduc Annexation Area Change Tax Due Date

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 19640 be given the appropriate readings.

  
  
  
  
  

6.10

Bylaw 19712 - Smart Fare Implementation

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 19712 be given the appropriate readings.

  
  
  
  
  

6.11

Day-Service Operator Agreements

R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services, made a presentation.

D. Eckel; W. Champion; M. Brown; M. Deslagne; A. Melake; F. Moukhaiber; and K. Issa, made presentations.

L. Viarobo, made a presentation and answered questions.

A. Corbould, City Manager; R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager and J. Foord, Citizen Services; and S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

• Moved by: M. Walters
  1. That a single source procurement agreement, between the City of Edmonton and Bissell Centre, to provide day services at 10548 105 Street, for an amount not to exceed $4,044,904, including GST, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 26, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00556, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  2. That a single source procurement agreement, between the City of Edmonton and Bissell Centre, to provide day services at the Bissell Centre Community Space, for an amount not to exceed $2,419,037, including GST, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the April 26, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00556, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  3. That a subsidy agreement, between the City of Edmonton and The Boyle Street Service Society, to provide day services at the Boyle Street Community Centre, for an amount not to exceed $564,704, including GST, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the April 26, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00556, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  
  
  
  
  

  Members of Executive Committee requested that the motion be split for voting purposes

  
  

• Part 1 of Motion, put:

  Moved by: M. Walters
  1. That a single source procurement agreement, between the City of Edmonton and Bissell Centre, to provide day services at 10548 105 Street, for an amount not to exceed $4,044,904, including GST, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 26, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00556, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  
  

  In Favour (2)	D. Iveson, and M. Walters
  Opposed (3)	S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Defeated (2 to 3)

• Part 2 of Motion, put:

  Moved by: M. Walters

  2. That a single source procurement agreement, between the City of Edmonton and Bissell Centre, to provide day services at the Bissell Centre Community Space, for an amount not to exceed $2,419,037, including GST, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the April 26, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00556, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

• Part 3 of Motion, put:

  Moved by: M. Walters

  3. That a subsidy agreement, between the City of Edmonton and The Boyle Street Service Society, to provide day services at the Boyle Street Community Centre, for an amount not to exceed $564,704, including GST, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the April 26, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00556, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

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

  105 Street Day Services - Alternative Strategies

  That Administration return to City Council, with revised options for allocating the funding previously identified for the 105 Street day services to alternative strategies for meeting the needs of Edmontonians experiencing homelessness during the pandemic.

   

  Due Date: May 3, 2021, City Council

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

• Moved by: M. Walters

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 9.1.

  
  
  
  
  

  With the unanimous consent of Executive Committee, the motion carried

  Executive Committee met in private at 5:20 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2021.

  
  
• Moved by: S. McKeen

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  
  
  
  
  

  With the unanimous consent of Executive Committee, the motion carried

  Executive Committee met in public at 6:32 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2021.

  
  

9.1

Innovate Edmonton Update - Verbal report

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and C. Warren, Innovate Edmonton, made presentations and answered questions.

M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services, answered questions.

• Moved by: M. Walters
  1. That Attachments 1 and 2 be added to the April 26, 2021, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development verbal report UFCSD00611.
  2. That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
     That the direction in Attachment 2, be approved. 
  3. That the April 26, 2021, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development verbal report UFCSD00611, remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of 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 6:36 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2021.