Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Salvador, 
• S. Hamilton, 
• M. Janz, 
• and J. Wright 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor A. Salvador called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023, and acknowledged that Executive Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Metis Homelands. 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

Councillor A. Salvador conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Executive Committee.

Mayor A. Sohi was absent from the meeting with notice. 

Councillors T. Cartmell, A. Knack, A. Paquette, K. Principe, J. Rice, E. Rutherford and K. Tang; and E. Norton, B. Tyson and S. Parsons, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the May 3, 2023, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Replacement page:

  • 6.1 Capital Line South Extension Update
    - Page 1 of Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS016791
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • April 14, 2023, Executive Committee
  • April 18, 2023, Executive Committee - Non-Regular
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.

Mental Health Awareness Week - My Story (J. Wright)

Councillor J. Wright, on behalf of Executive Committee, recognized that May 1, 2023, to May 7, 2023 is Mental Health Awareness Week.  The theme of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week is 'My Story', which encourages people to share their story to bring awareness of mental health and to highlight the importance of securing appropriate mental health care.

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 9.1

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Edmonton's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness - Lessons Learned
  • 7.2 2022 Investment Committee Annual Report
  • 7.3 Annual Delegation of Authority Report - 2022
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

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

  • 6.1 Capital Line South Extension Update
    1. J. Gould
    2. B. Nagorski
    3. D. Puhalsky
    4. X. Yang
    5. A. Li
    6. D. Charnaw
    7. J. Yan
    8. L. Hawrelak
    9. Y. Elezzabi
    10. B. Huybens
    11. E. Checkel
    12. L. Der
    13. R. Leathem
    14. A. Johnson
    15. K. Cline
    16. P. Fuchshuber
    17. D. Checkel
    18. H. MacKendrick
    19. R. Nigam
    20. R. Figueroa
    21. B. Hanewich, EndPovertyEdmonton
    22. B. Lake-Ramnath
    23. B. Ewasiuk
    24. C. Engelman
    25. D. Walker
  • 7.1 National Housing Co-Investment Fund Contribution
    1. N. Lilley, HomeEd - The City of Edmonton Non-Profit Housing Corporation
    2. J. Lay, HomeEd - The City of Edmonton Non-Profit Housing Corporation
    3. G. Johnston, Civida
    4. L. Munn, Civida 
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  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

Edmonton's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness - Lessons Learned

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 August 30, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Community Services report CS01661, Edmonton's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness - Lessons Learned, be approved.

Revised due date: August 30, 2023, Executive Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

6.1

Capital Line South Extension Update

The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation:

• B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following public speakers made presentations:

• J. Gould
• X. Yang
• A. Li
• J. Yan
• D. Charnaw
• L. Hawrelak
• B. Huybens
• E. Checkel
  
• A. Johnson
• D. Checkel
• H. MacKendrick
• R. Figueroa
• B. Lake-Ramnath
• D. Walker

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• D. Puhalsky
• R. Leathem
• Y. Elezzabi
• K. Cline
• L. Der
• C. Engelman
• B. Ewasiuk
• R. Nigam
• P. Fuchshuber

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• P. Ladouceur, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• R. Barkway, Acting Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Executive Committee meet in 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 for the discussion of item 6.1.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in private at 2:50 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

  The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • P. Ladouceur, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  
  
• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in public at 3:26 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

  
  
• Moved by: M. Janz

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the April 14, 2023, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS01679, be received for information.
  2. That Attachment 1 of the April 14, 2023, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS01679, 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.
  
  
  
  
  

  Not put to vote

  Councillors S. Hamilton and A. Salvador requested the April 14, 2023, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS01679 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

  
  

7.

Public Reports

7.1

National Housing Co-Investment Fund Contribution

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

• S. Gellatly, Community Services

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

• N. Lilley, HomeEd - The City of Edmonton Non-Profit Housing Corporation
• G. Johnston, Civida

*Clerk's note: Administration approved the public speakers registered to speak to this item as part of the delegation.

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the 2023 revenue and expenditure operating budget for the Social Development branch be increased by $9,750,000 on a one-time basis, to be spent over a multi-year period, to recognize anticipated receipt of National Housing Co-Investment Fund Contribution from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the purpose of funding the project outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 3, 2023, Community Services report CS01793.
  2. That the 2023 revenue and expenditure operating budget for the Social Development branch be increased by $3,500,000 on a one-time basis, to be spent over a multi-year period, with funding from the Affordable Housing Reserve for the City contribution towards the project outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 3, 2023, Community Services report CS01793.
  3. That a subsidy funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and The City of Edmonton Non-Profit Housing Corporation, not to exceed $13,250,000, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 3, 2023, Community Services report CS01793, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  4. That capital profile 23-90-4101 - Social Housing Capital Renewal Project (City-Owned Sites) be increased by $9,800,000 ($5,000,000 in 2023 and $4,800,000 in 2024) to fund the project outlined in Attachment 2 of the May 3, 2023, Community Services report CS01793, with funding from the National Housing Co-Investment Fund Contribution from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
  5. That an affordable housing capital improvement agreement between the City of Edmonton and Civida, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the May 3, 2023, Community Services report CS01793, be approved for an amount not to exceed $20,300,000, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

2022 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 May 3, 2023, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01734, be received for information. 

7.3

Annual Delegation of Authority Report - 2022

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

That the May 3, 2023, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01768, be received for information. 

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

9.1

Valley Line West - Settlement Authority

*Clerk's note: This item was not discussed in private and the recommendation passed without debate.

• Moved by: J. Wright
  1. That the proposed settlement authority, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 3, 2023, Office of the City Manager report OCM01820, be approved.
  2. That the May 3, 2023, Office of the City Manager report OCM01820 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 (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor A. Salvador asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:18 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023.