Executive Committee Minutes

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

1:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi,
• A. Knack,
• J. Rice,
• E. Rutherford,
• and A. Stevenson

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Mayor Sohi called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 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 A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Executive Committee.

Mayor A. Sohi was absent without notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, M. Janz, A. Paquette, K. Principe, A. Salvador, K. Tang, and J. Wright; A. Corbould, City Manager; and K. Cook, Acting Deputy City Clerk, R. Zheng and C. Schlamp, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the November 16, 2021, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions: 

  • 6.1 Homelessness 2021/2022 Winter Pandemic Response
  • 6.2 Rapid Housing Initiative Funding Agreements - Cities Stream
  • 6.7 Funding Strategies for the A1 Indoor Soccer Facility - Additional Information
  • 6.8 Homeward Trust Foundation - 2021 City of Edmonton Subsidy
  • 9.1 Winter Pandemic Response
    (Private pursuant to section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act) 

  Replacement report:

  • 5. Requests to Reschedule Reports
    - 5.7 Bus Network Redesign - Interim Review
    - 5.8 Bus Network and On-Demand Service Implementation Update

  Orders of the Day:

  That the Orders of the Day be changed as follows:

  • Adjournment - 5:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the November 10, 2021, Executive Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  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: 5.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.7, 6.8, 6.10 and 9.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Financial Incentive Options for Non-residential Heritage Properties 
  • 5.3 Open Spaces - Benefits, Risks & Potential Improvements
  • 5.4 Opportunities to Advance Major Infrastructure Projects
  • 5.5 Affordable Housing Exemptions
  • 5.6 Alternative Surplus School Site - Henderson Estates Park
  • 5.8 Bus Network and On-Demand Service Implementation Update
  • 6.4 Whitemud Creek Pedestrian Bridge (Smith Crossing, B062) Replacement - Environmental Impact Assessment
  • 6.5 Bylaw 19669 - Closure of Vehicular Access to Tilted Parcel Located at 8025-50 Street NW
  • 6.6 Intermunicipal Planning Framework - Grant Application
  • 6.9 Latta Bridge (B027) Replacement - Environmental Impact Assessment
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

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

  • 6.7 Funding Strategies for the A1 Indoor Soccer Facility - Additional information

  1. 1. D. Robertson, Area Councils Edmonton Society (to answer questions only)
     2. R. Mahmi, A1 Athletic Facility (to answer questions only)
     3. L. Grant, Alberta Soccer Association (to answer questions only)
     4. A. Newman, Edmonton Soccer Association (to answer questions only)
     5. D. Smith, Alberta Lacrosse Association
     6. E. Charpentier, Edmonton Minor Soccer Association North
     7. T. Kociuba, Capital District Minor Football Association
     8. K. Pocha, Edmonton Sport and Social Club
     9. K. Mansaray, BTB Soccer Academy
     10. J. Erwee, YEG Architectural (to answer questions only)
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Executive Committee hear from the following speaker:

  • 6.7 Funding Strategies for the A1 Indoor Soccer Facility - Additional information

  1. 1. K. Smith, Edmonton Sport and Social Club
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: A. Knack

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

  • 6.7 Funding Strategies for the A1 Indoor Soccer Facility - 3:45 p.m.
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  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

Financial Incentive Options for Non-residential Heritage Properties

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 revised due date of January 18, 2022, Urban Planning Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00645, Financial Incentive Options for Non-residential Heritage Properties, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: January 18, 2022, Urban Planning Committee

  
  
  
  
  

5.2

Bylaw XXXXX - Child Friendly Advisory Committee

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the revised due date of February 16, 2022, Executive Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00739, Bylaw XXXXX - Child Friendly Advisory Committee, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: February 16, 2022, Executive Committee

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

5.3

Open Spaces - Benefits, Risks & Potential Improvements

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 January 19, 2022, Executive Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00707, Open Spaces - Benefits, Risks & Potential Improvements, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: January 19, 2022, Executive Committee

  
  
  
  
  

5.4

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 Third Quarter 2022, Executive Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00414, Opportunities to Advance Major Infrastructure Projects, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: Third Quarter 2022, Executive Committee

  
  
  
  
  

5.5

Affordable Housing Exemptions

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 February 16, 2022, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00721, Affordable Housing Exemptions, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: February 16, 2022, Executive Committee

  
  
  
  
  

5.6

Alternative Surplus School Site - Henderson Estates Park

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 February 2, 2022, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00368, Alternative Surplus School Site - Henderson Estates Park, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: February 2, 2022, Executive Committee

  
  
  
  
  

5.7

Bus Network Redesign - Interim Review

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the revised due date of January 19, 2022, Executive Committee, for the City Operations report CO00605 Bus Network Redesign - Interim Review, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: January 19, 2022, Executive Committee

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

5.8

Bus Network and On-Demand Service Implementation Update

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 First Quarter 2022, Executive Committee, for the City Operations report CR_8198, Bus Network and On-Demand Service Implementation Update.

  Revised Due Date: First Quarter 2022, Executive Committee

  
  
  
  
  

6.

Public Reports

6.1

Homelessness 2021/2022 Winter Pandemic Response

Items 6.1 and 9.1 were dealt with together.

Executive Committee met in private at 3:02 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021.

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

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
  
• C. Kjenner, Citizen Services
• J. Foord, Citizen Services

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• A. Corbould, City Manager

Executive Committee met in public at 3:24 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021.

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• C. Kjenner, Citizen Services
• J. Foord, Citizen Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the November 16, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00811, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.2

Rapid Housing Initiative Funding Agreements - Cities Stream

Councillor A. Stevenson stated that she has a pecuniary interest with respect to item 6.2 as she provided support in preparing the funding application. Therefore, she would not participate in the deliberations or vote on this item. Councillor A. Stevenson left the meeting.

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

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• C. Kirsop, Citizen Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• C. Kjenner, Citizen Services
• J. Liddle, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• D. Kurpjuweit, The Mustard Seed

• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  1. That a subsidy funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Niginan Housing Ventures, not to exceed $10,775,760, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 16, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00799, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 
  2. That a subsidy funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and The Mustard Seed Foundation, not to exceed $10,833,510, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the November 16, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00799, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Sohi, A. Knack, J. Rice, and E. Rutherford

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.3

Bridge Renewal Program Update

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the November 16, 2021, Executive Committee report IIS00814, be postponed to the January 19, 2022, Executive Committee meeting. 

  Due Date: January 19, 2022

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.4

Whitemud Creek Pedestrian Bridge (Smith Crossing, B062) Replacement - 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 Whitemud Creek Pedestrian Bridge (Smith Crossing, B062) replacement project, as set out in Attachment 1 of the November 16, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00654, be approved.

  
  
  
  
  

6.5

Bylaw 19669 - Closure of Vehicular Access to Titled Parcel Located at 8025-50 Street NW

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 19669 be given the appropriate readings.

  
  
  
  
  

6.6

Intermunicipal Planning Framework - Grant Application

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 City of Edmonton partner with the City of St. Albert in applying for an Alberta Community Partnership grant, as outlined in the November 16, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00816.

  
  
  
  
  

6.7

Funding Strategies for the A1 Indoor Soccer Facility - Additional Information

The following members of Administration’s delegation made a presentation:

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• R. Jevne, Citizen Services

The following public speakers made presentations:

• D. Robertson, Area Councils Edmonton Society
• L. Grant, Alberta Soccer Association
• D. Smith, Alberta Lacrosse Association
• E. Charpentier, Edmonton Minor Soccer Association North
• T. Kociuba, Capital District Minor Football Association
• K. Mansaray, BTB Soccer Academy
• K. Smith, Edmonton Sport and Social Club

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• R. Mahmi, A1 Athletic Facility
• A. Newman, Edmonton Soccer Association

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That Administration prepare an unfunded service package for consideration by Council during the 2021 Fall Supplementary Operating Budget Adjustment for the A1 Indoor Soccer Facility.

  Due Date: Fall 2021 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.8

Homeward Trust Foundation - 2021 City of Edmonton Subsidy

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

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• J. Foord, Citizen Services
• S. McGee, Homeward Trust

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the 2021 subsidy agreement between the City of Edmonton and Homeward Trust Foundation, to provide operational support in the fulfillment of its objectives, in the amount of $1.238 million as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 16, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00809, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.9

Latta Bridge (B027) Replacement - 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 Latta Bridge (B027) Replacement project, as outlined in Attachment 1 (December 1, 2021), Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00478 be approved.

  
  
  
  
  

6.10

Leduc Annexation Area Tax Penalty Cancellation

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That, for residential properties within the Leduc annexed area, 2020 municipal tax increases where 2021 assessments were reduced by the Assessment Review Board, be adjusted.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  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: A. Knack

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of items 6.1 and 9.1.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in private at 3:02 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in public at 3:24 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021

  
  

9.1

Winter Pandemic Response

Items 6.1 and 9.1 were dealt with together.

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

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
  
• C. Kjenner, Citizen Services
• J. Foord, Citizen Services

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• A. Corbould, City Manager

• Moved by: A. Knack
  1. That the Recommended Actions, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 16, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00856, be approved. 
  2. That the November 16, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00856 remain private pursuant to section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Mayor A. Sohi asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:37 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021.