Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

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

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• 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 9:34 a.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2023, and acknowledged that Executive Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis 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 Métis 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 and Councillor M. Janz were absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, J. Rice, A. Stevenson and K. Tang; and E. Norton, B. Tyson and B. Webster, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That the September 20, 2023, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Replacement report/attachments:

  • 7.1 Rapid Housing Initiative - Round 3 - Recommendations and Update
    - Community Services report CS01751
    - Attachments 1 and 4
    - Attachment 6
    (Private pursuant to section 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

  Deletions:

  • 7.4 Bylaw 20570 - Bylaw to Designate The Boardwalk as a Municipal Historic Resource
  • 7.5 Bylaw 20571 - Bylaw to Designate the Revillon Building as a Municipal Historic Resource
  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the August 30, 2023, Executive Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  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: 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3.

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 Soccer Association - Facility Access, Maintenance and Performance
  • 5.2 GEF Seniors Housing - Annual Financing Reporting
  • 5.3 Office Tower Conversions
  • 5.4 Dedicated Climate Fund
  • 7.6 Bylaw 20572 - Bylaw to Designate the St. Francis of Assisi Friary / St. Anthony’s College / St. Francis of Assisi Church as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 2
  • 7.7 Bylaw 20573 - Bylaw to Designate the William Buster Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1
  • 7.8 Bylaw 20574 - Bylaw to Designate the Rossdale Brewery as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Executive Committee hear from the following speaker:

  • 7.1 Rapid Housing Initiative - Round 3 - Recommendations and Update 

  1. 1. C. McDonald, Right at Home Housing Society
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, 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 Soccer Association - Facility Access, Maintenance and Performance

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 November 1, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Community Services report CS01660, Edmonton Soccer Association - Facility Access, Maintenance and Performance, be approved.

Revised Due Date: November 1, 2023, Executive Committee

5.2

GEF Seniors Housing - Annual Financing Reporting

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 November 1, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Community Services report CS01727, GEF Seniors Housing - Annual Financing Reporting, be approved.

Revised Due Date: November 1, 2023, Executive Committee

5.3

Office Tower Conversions

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 13, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01864, Office Tower Conversions, be approved.

Revised Due Date: October 13, 2023, Executive Committee

5.4

Dedicated Climate Fund

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 November 1, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01782, Dedicated Climate Fund, be approved.

Revised Due Date: November 1, 2023, Executive Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Rapid Housing Initiative - Round 3 - Recommendations and Update

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

• S. Gellatly, Community Services

The following public speaker answered questions:

• C. McDonald, Right at Home Housing Society

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. Gellatly, Community Services
• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• S. Kehrig, Financial and Corporate Services
• J, Ku, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That capital profile 19-90-4100 Affordable Housing Land Acquisition and Site Development be increased by $3,993,681 ($1,597,472 in 2023, $2,396,209 in 2024) to recognize the anticipated receipt of Affordable Housing Partnership Program funding from Alberta Social Housing Corporation, to be spent on a multi-year basis, to fund Project 1 as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01751.
  2. That the 2023 revenue and expenditure operating budget for the Social Development branch be increased by $2,843,538 on a one-time basis to recognize receipt of Rapid Housing Initiative Projects Stream funding from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, to be spent on a multi-year basis, to fund Project 2 as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01751.
  3. That the sale of land in Holyrood from the City of Edmonton to Homeward Trust Holding Company in respect of Project 1, on the terms and conditions as outlined in Attachment 2 of the September 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01751, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  4. That an affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Homeward Trust Holding Company, in respect of Project 1, on the terms and conditions as outlined in Attachment 3 of the September 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01751, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  5. That a subsidy funding agreement between the City of Edmonton and Right at Home Housing Society, not to exceed $3,533,359, in respect of Project 2, on the terms and conditions as outlined in Attachment 4 of the September 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01751, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  6. That an affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Right at Home Housing Society, in respect of Project 2, on the terms and conditions as outlined in Attachment 5 of the September 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01751, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  7. That Attachment 6 of the September 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01751 remain private pursuant to section 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Revenue Source for Transit - Potential, Risk and Implementation and Intergovernmental Advocacy

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

• M. Petigara, Financial and Corporate Services
• Y. Oke, Office of the City Manager

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. Feldman, City Operations
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  Multi-year Transit Funding Plan

  That Administration return with options for a multi-year transit plan to fund future transit service growth, including but not limited to the future transit growth outlined in the September 20, 2023, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01246, with options to include capital life-cycle costs and preliminary analysis of alignment with the Permanent Public Transit Fund.

  Due Date: Second Quarter 2024, Executive Committee

  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

7.3

Metro Line to Blatchford Operating Options

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

• E. Robar, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• S. Feldman, City Operations
• T. Lumsden, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the September 20, 2023, City Operations report CO01885, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

7.4

Bylaw 20570 - Bylaw to Designate The Boardwalk as a Municipal Historic Resource

This item was deleted from the agenda (see item 1.3).

7.5

Bylaw 20571 - Bylaw to Designate the Revillon Building as a Municipal Historic Resource

This item was deleted from the agenda (see item 1.3).

7.6

Bylaw 20572 - Bylaw to Designate the St. Francis of Assisi Friary / St. Anthony’s College / St. Francis of Assisi Church as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 2

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 20572 be given the appropriate readings.

7.7

Bylaw 20573 - Bylaw to Designate the William Buster Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1

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 20573 be given the appropriate readings.

7.8

Bylaw 20574 - Bylaw to Designate the Rossdale Brewery as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1

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 20574 be given the appropriate readings.

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

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

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:11 p.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2023.