Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, September 07, 2022

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

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

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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 9:45 a.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 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 and Councillors A. Knack and J. Rice were absent without notice.

Councillors T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, M. Janz, A. Paquette, K. Principe, A. Salvador, K. Tang and J. Wright; A. Corbould, City Manager; and K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, S. Parsons and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

Councillor S. Hamilton was named a Member of the Committee, for a portion of the meeting, to maintain quorum, pursuant to section 17(1) of the Council Committees Bylaw 18156.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the September 7, 2022, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition: 

  • 7.1 Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission - Phase One Service Plan Implications
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the August 24, 2022, Executive Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, 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: 7.1 and 7.2.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

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

  • 7.1 Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission - Phase One Service Plan Implications

  1. 1. E. Ambtman, Endpovertyedmonton
     2. G. Mady, Edmonton and District Labour Council 
     3. K. Wichuk, Edmonton Metropolitan Regional Board
     4. W. Brodhead, Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission
     5. B. Bain, Edmonton International Airport
     6. S. Bradshaw. ATU 569
     7. D. Begovic, ATU 569
     8. D. Malayko, ATU 569
     9. L. Peuramaki, Coalition of Edmonton Civic Unions
     10. D. Balas, ATU 569
     11. P. McBryan, Edmonton Downtown Business Association
     12. A. McFarlane
     13. C. Fotang, University of Alberta Students' Union
     14. J. Laurie, Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Service Commission
     15. S. Munckhof-Swain, City of Beaumont/Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Service Commission 

  • 7.2 Affordable Housing Investment Program - Summer 2022 Grant Award
    1. N. Lilley, HomeEd
    2. J. Lay, HomeEd 
    3. T. Soroka, Jasper Place Wellness Centre
    4. C. Rain, Paul Band Property Management Corporation
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

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

  That Executive Committee hear from the following additional speaker:

  • 7.1 Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission - Phase One Service Plan Implications

  1. 1. M. Bruce, Edmonton Global
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

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

  That Executive Committee hear from the following additional speaker:

  • 7.1 Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission - Phase One Service Plan Implications

  1. 1. A. Walji, Paul Band Property Management Corporation

   

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: J. Rice

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

  • 7.2  Affordable Housing Investment Program - Summer 2022 Grant Award - First item of business 
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, 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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports. 

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission - Phase One Service Plan Implications

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

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• P. Jankowski, Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Service Commission

The following public speakers made presentations:

• G. Mady, Edmonton and District Labour Council
• J. Laurie, Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Service Commission
• M. Bruce, Edmonton Global

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• L. Peuramaki, Coalition of Edmonton Civic Unions
• A. McFarlane
• K. Wichuk, Edmonton Metropolitan Regional Board
• E. Ambtman, Endpovertyedmonton
• W. Brodhead, Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Service Commission
• B. Bain, Edmonton International Airport
• P. McBryan, Edmonton Downtown Business Association
• D. Malayko, ATU 569
• C. Fotang, University of Alberta Students' Union
• D. Balas, ATU 569
• S. Bradshaw, ATU 569
• D. Begovic, ATU 569
• S. Munckhof-Swain, City of Beaumont/Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Service Commission 

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• P. Jankowski, Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Service Commission
• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• S. Feldman, City Operations
• D. Vriend, City Operations
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the City of Edmonton proceed to contribute to the Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Service Commission Phase One Service Plan.
  2. That Administration prepare an unfunded service package for the Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission Phase One Service Plan, as outlined in the September 7, 2022, City Operations report CO01179, for consideration during the 2023-2026 budget deliberations.
  
  
  
  
  

  Councillors A. Stevenson and A. Knack requested report CO01179 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

  Clerks Note: Executive Committee approved hearing from A. Walji for 7.1, after the vote was called, the speaker advised they meant to speak to 7.2, at which point 7.2 had been dealt with and no further motion to hear from the additional speaker was put on the floor.

   

  
  

7.2

Affordable Housing Investment Program - Summer 2022 Grant Award

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

• S. Gellatly, Community Services
• C. Kjenner, Community Services

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• T. Soroka, Jasper Place Wellness Centre

The following public speakers answered questions:

• N. Lilley, HomeEd
• J. Lay, HomeEd

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• S. Gellatly, Community Services

• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  1. That a grant funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Métis Capital Housing Corporation for an amount not to exceed $8,200,000, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the September 7, 2022, Community Services report CS01304, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 
  2. That a grant funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Tribal Chief’s Ventures Inc. for an amount not to exceed $4,034,519, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the September 7, 2022, Community Services report CS01304, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 
  3. That a grant funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and the City of Edmonton Non-Profit Housing Corporation for an amount not to exceed $3,807,963, as outlined in Attachment 6 of the September 7, 2022, Community Services report CS01304, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 
  4. That a grant funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Paul Band Property Management Corp. for an amount not to exceed $1,537,200, as outlined in Attachment 8 of the September 7, 2022, Community Services report CS01304, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Administration provide a report to Committee outlining a review of the “Good Neighbour Plan” for affordable housing from an equity and anti-racism lens, engage tenants and housing operators, explore alternatives and promising practices to build relationships with community and consider mechanisms to include good neighbour principles in market developments.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

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

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

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2022.