Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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

Virtual Meeting

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

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 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

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Executive Committee.

Councillors T. Cartmell, A. Knack, K. Principe, J. Rice, A. Stevenson and K. Tang; and K. Gibson, B. Tyson and G. Goodin, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That the March 20, 2024, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Replacement attachment:

  • 7.1 Fort Edmonton Management Company - Loan Request
    - Attachment 1

  Orders of the Day:

  That the Orders of the Day be changed as follows:

  • Adjournment - 2 p.m.
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • February 28, 2024, Executive Committee
  • March 8, 2024, Executive Committee - Non-Regular
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

Passing of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of Executive Committee, acknowledged the passing of Canada’s 18th Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, on February 29, 2024, and recognized Mr. Mulroney for his integrity and leadership.

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, 7.4 and 7.7.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Review of the Good Neighbour Plan
  • 5.2 Financial Loss During Major Construction Projects - Draft Policy
  • 5.3 Edmonton Sport and Cultural Attraction Plan Update
  • 5.4 Destination Marketing and Attraction Activities by City-Funded Entities
  • 7.5 Feasibility Study - Village At ICE District Lands
  • 7.6 Sale Of Land Below Market Value - Stillwater
  • 7.8 Assessment and Tax Service Fees Adjustment
  • 7.9 Bylaw 20601 - Closure of Vehicular Accesses to Titled Parcels for 86 Street and 95 Avenue Renewal Projects
  • 7.10 Bylaw 20710 - Bylaw to Designate the Coates Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

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

  • 7.2 Downtown Residential Development Property Tax Options
  • 7.3 2024 Community Revitalization Levy Update - Downtown, The Quarters Downtown, Belvedere
  • 7.4 Residential Incentive Program Options

  1. 1. A. Hryciw, Downtown Recovery Coalition
     2. K. Anderson, Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Metro
     3. H. Thomson, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
     4. J. Campbell
     5. P. McBryan, Edmonton Downtown Business Association
     6. A. Pye, NAIOP Edmonton
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  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

5.1

Review of the Good Neighbour Plan

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 To be determined, Executive Committee, for the Community Services report CS01492, Review of the Good Neighbour Plan, be approved.

Revised Due Date: To be determined, Executive Committee

5.2

Financial Loss During Major Construction Projects - Draft Policy

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 June 19, 2024, Executive Committee, for the Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02125, Financial Loss During Major Construction Projects - Draft Policy, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 19, 2024, Executive Committee

5.3

Edmonton Sport and Cultural Attraction Plan 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 April 10, 2024, Executive Committee, for the Community Services report CS02246, Edmonton Sport and Cultural Attraction Plan Update, be approved.

Revised Due Date: April 10, 2024, Executive Committee

5.4

Destination Marketing and Attraction Activities by City-Funded Entities

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 April 10, 2024, Executive Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02247, Destination Marketing and Attraction Activities by City-Funded Entities, be approved.

Revised Due Date: April 10, 2024, Executive Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Fort Edmonton Management Company - Loan Request

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• R. Jevne, Community Services
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• D. Dalgleish, Fort Edmonton Management Company

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That Executive Committee recommend to the May 14, 2024, City Council:

  1. That the terms of the loan agreement, between the City of Edmonton and Fort Edmonton Management Company (FEMCo), for an amount not to exceed $1.5 million, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 20, 2024, Community Services report CS02368, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  2. That $1.5 million be appropriated from the Financial Stabilization Reserve in the event of a default of the loan.
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Downtown Residential Development Property Tax Options

Items 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 were dealt with together.

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

• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy
• B. Latchford, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

•  A. Pye, NAIOP Edmonton
• J. Campbell
• K. Anderson, Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Metro
• P. McBryan, Edmonton Downtown Business Association
• A. Hryciw, Downtown Recovery Coalition
• H. Thomson, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce

Councillor A. Salvador and Mayor A. Sohi requested the March 20, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02198 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

7.3

2024 Community Revitalization Levy Update - Downtown, The Quarters Downtown, Belvedere

Items 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 were dealt with together.

Councillor A. Salvador and Mayor A. Sohi requested the March 20, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02234 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

7.4

Residential Incentive Program Options

Items 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 were dealt with together.

Councillor A. Salvador and Mayor A. Sohi requested the March 20, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02298 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation. 

7.5

Feasibility Study - Village At ICE District Lands

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

That the March 20, 2024, Integrated Infrastructures Services report IIS01447, be received for information.

7.6

Sale Of Land Below Market Value - Stillwater

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

That the sale of surplus road right-of-way, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 20, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02211, on the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 2 of the March 20, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02211, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 

7.7

Indigenous Housing Grant Program - Grant Award Recommendations

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That a grant funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Métis Capital Housing Corporation, for an amount not to exceed $2,290,000, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the March 20, 2024, Community Services report CS01752, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.8

Assessment and Tax Service Fees Adjustment

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

That the March 20, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02245, be received for information.

7.9

Bylaw 20601 - Closure of Vehicular Accesses to Titled Parcels for 86 Street and 95 Avenue Renewal Projects

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 20601 be given the appropriate readings. 

7.10

Bylaw 20710 - Bylaw to Designate the Coates 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 20710 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

11.1

Blueprint for More and Better Housing Report Municipal Recommendations (A. Salvador)

Councillor A. Salvador stated at the next regular meeting of City Council, the following motion would be moved:

That Administration provide a memo that outlines the municipal recommendations contained in the Task Force for Housing and Climate’s Blueprint for More and Better Housing report, including a summary of actions the City has been implementing, and identifies which recommendations could be considered to complement the City’s existing policy and strategy direction. 

• Notice of Motion Given: March 20, 2024, Executive Committee

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:56 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024.