Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, March 09, 2022

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 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 A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 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, K. Principe, A. Salvador and J. Wright; C. Owen, Acting City Manager; and A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, M. de Guzman and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the March 9, 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)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the February 16, 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: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 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 ConnectEdmonton Next Steps
  • 5.2 River Valley Land Acquisition
  • 5.3 Affordable Housing Land Assets - Management and Opportunities
  • 5.4 Potential Amendments to the Emergency Management Bylaw
  • 5.5 Edmonton Research Park Overview (K.Tang) 
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

There were no Requests to Speak.

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:

  • 6.1 Terwillegar Drive Stage 2 Expansion - Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Study - 1:30 p.m.
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

3.

Councillor Inquiries

3.1

Progress Update - Capital Investments in Chinatown (A. Sohi)

Can Administration provide an update on progress in implementing the Chinatown Strategy’s recommended capital investments including status of the relocation of the Harbin Gate, progress on streetscaping and park improvements, as well as, projects that remain to be funded?

Due Date: June 15, 2022, Executive Committee

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

ConnectEdmonton Next Steps

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 May 16, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00226, ConnectEdmonton Next Steps, be approved.

5.2

River Valley Land Acquisition

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 15, 2022, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01041, River Valley Land Acquisition, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 15, 2022

5.3

Affordable Housing Land Assets - Management and Opportunities

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 16, 2022, Executive Committee, for the Community Services report CS00906, Affordable Housing Land Assets - Management and Opportunities, be approved.

Revised Due Date: November 16, 2022

Clerk’s note: At the July 4/6, 2022, City Council meeting, the November 16, 2022, Executive Committee meeting was cancelled. This report was rescheduled to the November 23, 2022, Executive Committee agenda.

5.4

Potential Amendments to the Emergency Management Bylaw

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 Office of the City Clerk report CR_8374rev, Potential Amendments to the Emergency Management Bylaw, be approved.

Revised Due Date: To be determined

5.5

Edmonton Research Park Overview (K. Tang)

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 March 23, 2022, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00886, Edmonton Research Park Overview (K. Tang), be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 23, 2022

6.

Public Reports

6.1

Terwillegar Drive Stage 2 Expansion - Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Study

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. Wintle, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• J. Meliefste, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Terwillegar Drive Stage 2 Expansion Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Study as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the March 9, 2022, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00839, be approved.
  2. That the location of the proposed pedestrian/cyclist bridge, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the March 9, 2022, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00839, be deemed essential and approved pursuant to Section 3.4.1 of the North Saskatchewan River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan, Bylaw 7188.
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.2

Implementation Program for City-owned Historic Resources - Administrative and Financial Requirements

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

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• D. Johnston, Urban Planning and Economy

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• C. Owen, Acting City Manager

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the implementation program for City-owned historic resources be considered as part of the 2023-2026 budget process and brought forward for discussion during the Council budget deliberations.

  Due Date: 2023-2026 City Council Budget Deliberations

  
  

  In Favour (4)	A. Knack, A. Sohi, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson
  Opposed (1)	J. Rice

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 1)

6.3

Tax Notice Format - Education Tax Information

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

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

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the municipal and provincial education property tax bills be prepared and circulated as two separate documents (within the same envelope) starting with the 2023 tax year.

  
  

  In Favour (3)	A. Knack, A. Sohi, and A. Stevenson
  Opposed (2)	J. Rice, and E. Rutherford

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 2)

6.4

Implications of Adjustments to Residential Tax Rates and Subclasses - Further Analysis

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Ashmore, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  Residential Subclasses and Options for 'Other Residential' Phase-Out

  That Administration consult with industry and community stakeholders to develop options to phase out the other residential subclass, as well as, exploring the use of property tax sub-classing to support The City Plan, including possible definitions and information on the effectiveness and considerations associated with property tax sub-classing and return with a report to Committee. 

  Due Date: Fourth Quarter 2022, Executive Committee

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, 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

9.1

Confidential Settlement - Authority for Resolution of a Construction Dispute

• Moved by: A. Stevenson
  1. That the proposed settlement authority, as outlined in the March 9, 2022, Office of the City Manager report OCM01061, be approved.
  2. That the March 9, 2022, Office of the City Manager report OCM01061 remain private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 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 noon, Wednesday, March 9, 2022.