Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• A. Stevenson, 
• 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 9:35 a.m., Wednesday, August 10, 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.

Councillors T. Cartmell, M. Janz, A. Paquette, K. Principe, A. Salvador, K. Tang and J. Wright; A. Corbould, City Manager; and K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, E. Norton, M. de Guzman, B. Tyson, C. Schlamp and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the August 10, 2022, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

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

  That the following items be postponed to the August 24, 2022, Executive Committee meeting:

  • 7.2 Edmonton Soccer Association - Edmonton Soccer Centre South Expansion Lease Agreement
  • 7.3 Turkish Canadian Society Outstanding Tax Balance Option
  • 7.4 Bylaw 20158 - A Bylaw to Designate the Carleton Sheldon Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

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

  That the Orders of the Day for the August 10, 2022, Executive Committee meeting be changed as follows:

  • Dinner 5 p.m. to 6 p.m
  • Adjournment upon completion of hearing from approved speakers on item 7.1 Prairie Sky Gondola Land Agreements
  
  

  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 June 29, 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, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 8.1 City of Edmonton One-time Micro-Grants - Update (E. Rutherford)
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, 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:

  • 7.1 Prairie Sky Gondola Land Agreements

  1. 1. M. Huberman, Huberman Transportation Consultants
     2. D. Donald, Prairie Sky Gondola
     3. J. Hansen-Carlson, Prairie Sky Gondola
     4. R. Black, Prairie Sky Gondola & MLT Aikins
     5. A. Wheaton, Prairie Sky Gondola
     6. N. Bashir, Prairie Sky Gondola
     7. C. Alexis, Prairie Sky Gondola
     8. C. Sharphead, Treaty 8 Tourism
     9. G. Oberti, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
     10. M. Colella, Steer Group
     11. F. Reinhard, on behalf of S. Luond, Doppelmayr
     12. O. Antonova, on behalf of S. Biel, FUNIS
     13. J. Robertson, DIALOG
     14. M. Al-Subahiee, YIG Investment group and Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Morocco in Canada
     15. K. Persaud, Old Strathcona Farmers Market
     16. O. Trencevski, FemCo
     17. G. Ogletree, Ride The Rockies
     18. R. Royer
     19. C. Dulaba, Beljan Development
     20. V. Lancaster
     21. S. Hughes, Ritchie Mill
     22. G. Mera
     23. C. Boos
     24. K. Schole, Heritage River Initiative
     25. J. Noga
     26. A. Johnson, Samson Cree Nation and Prairie Sage Protectors
     27. M. Dumouchel
     28. N. Patel
     29. M. James Weigel
     30. C. Watson
     31. L. Duncan, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
     32. D. Thomas, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
         
     33. K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
     34. M. Eaker
     35. A. Bolstad
     36. P. Cotterill
     37. S. Grandbois
     38. W. Li
     39. J. Stobbe
     40. B. Smith
     41. K. Goa
     42. T. Skidnuk
     43. V. Nuttall
     44. E. Jackson, Climate Justice Edmonton
     45. E. Riddle
     46. D. Good Striker, The Blackfoot Nation
     47. B. Lafortune, Public Interest Alberta
     48. Chief D. Misik, Papaschase First Nation #136 Association
     49. Headman G. Quinn
     50. M. Swain
     51. C. Richmond
     52. P. Remy
     53. G. Brin

  • 7.2 Edmonton Soccer Association - Edmonton Soccer Centre South Expansion Lease  Agreement

  1. 1. R. Casanova, YEG Soccer
  
  

  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 hear from the following additional speakers:

  • 7.1 Prairie Sky Gondola Land Agreements

  1. H. Ali, Edmonton's Future
  2. O. Tudor, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) (to answer questions only, on behalf of G. Oberti)
  
  

  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

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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Prairie Sky Gondola Land Agreements

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

• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services

The following public speakers made presentations:

• D. Donald, Prairie Sky Gondola
• C. Alexis, Prairie Sky Gondola
• G. Oberti, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
• S. Biel, FUNIS
• K. Persaud, Old Strathcona Farmers Market
• O. Trencevski, FemCo
• G. Ogletree, Ride The Rockies
• C. Dulaba, Beljan Development
• S. Hughes, Ritchie Mill
• G. Mera
• C. Boos
• J. Noga
• M. Dumouchel
• C. Watson
• K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
• M. Eaker
• P. Cotterill
• S. Grandois
• W. Li
• V. Nuthetall
• E. Jackson, Climate Justice Edmonton
• Headman G. Quinn
• H. Ali, Edmonton's Future

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• C. Sharphead, Treaty 8 Tourism
• A. Wheaton, Prairie Sky Gondola
• R. Black, Prairie Sky Gondola & MLT Aikins
• S. Luond, Doppelmayr
• M. Colella, Steer Group
• J. Hansen-Carlson, Prairie Sky Gondola
• M. Al-Subahiee, YIG Investment group and Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Morocco
• N. Bashir, Prairie Sky Gondola
• M. Huberman, Huberman Transportation Consultants
• J. Robertson, DIALOG
• M. James Weigel
• D. Thomas, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
• N. Patel
• L. Duncan, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
• A. Bolstad
• R. Royer
• V. Lancaster
• Chief D. Misik, Papaschase First Nation #136 Association
• E. Riddle
• B. Lafortune, Public Interest Alberta
• M. Swain
• K. Goa

The following public speaker answered questions:

• O. Tudor, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Argo, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services
• M. Plouffe, City Solicitor
• A. McCalla, Financial and Corporate Services

Councillors E. Rutherford and A. Knack requested report FCS01252 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.  

7.2

Edmonton Soccer Association - Edmonton Soccer Centre South Expansion Lease Agreement

This item was postponed to the August 24, 2022, Executive Committee meeting (see item 1.3).

7.3

Turkish Canadian Society Outstanding Tax Balance Options

This item was postponed to the August 24, 2022, Executive Committee meeting (see item 1.3).

7.4

Bylaw 20158 - A Bylaw to Designate the Carleton Sheldon Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource

This item was postponed to the August 24, 2022, Executive Committee meeting (see item 1.3).

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

8.1

City of Edmonton One-time Micro-Grants - Update (E. Rutherford)

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

That the August 10, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01241, be received for information.

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

11.1

Specialized Recreation Programming (E. Rutherford)

Councillor E. Rutherford stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, she would move the following:

That the City Auditor include as part of the proposed 2023 Office of the City Auditor Work plan an audit of the City of Edmonton specialized recreation programming and accommodations for equity seeking groups including at a minimum:

1. an assessment of accessibility to City-run programs for all Edmontonians, incorporating the diverse needs associated with age (youth, seniors, etc.), gender, identity, ability, family status, ethnicity, race, religion and income level; and
2. an assessment of equitable access in City policies and processes related to recreation programming.

• Notice of Motion Given: August 10, 2022, Executive Committee

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2022.