Executive Committee Minutes

Thursday, May 23, 2024

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• 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 9:31 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2024, and acknowledged that Executive Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and the Métis homeland. The Vice-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 was absent with notice.

Councillors T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, K. Principe, E. Rutherford and A. Stevenson; and N. Jacobsen, Acting Deputy City Clerk, B. Tyson and J. Shearer, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That the May 23, 2024, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition:

  • 7.2 Municipal Fleet Hydrogen Pilot Project Agreement 
  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That the May 3, 2024, Executive Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

Academy at King Edward (A. Salvador)

Councillor A. Salvador, on behalf of Executive Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 classes from the Academy at King Edward in Ward Papastew and their teachers, L. Hense, M. Munsterman and S. Stephens.

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 Land Governance Strategy Implementation Update
  • 7.4 Bylaw 20802 - To Designate the Field Log House as a Municipal Historic Resource
  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

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

  • 7.3 Hangar 14 - Listing Disposition Update

  1. 1. J. Forsyth, Alberta Museums Association
     2. D. Ridley, Edmonton Heritage Council
     3. R. Lee, Alberta Aviation Museum
     4. J. Lauzon, Alberta Aviation Museum
     5. D. Smith, Alberta Aviation Museum
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, 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

Land Governance Strategy Implementation 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 September 18, 2024, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02250, Land Governance Strategy Implementation Update, be approved.

Revised Due Date: September 18, 2024, Executive Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Ride Transit Program Funding Update

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

• A. Kulepa, City Operations

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

• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• C. McKeown, Acting Deputy City Manager, City Operations

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. Feldman, City Operations
• M. Lachance, City Operations
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  Ride Transit Program Funding Gap

  That Administration provide a report with options to address the Ride Transit Program funding gap, including increased program funding, to support growing demand for discounted fare products and long-term program sustainability, with analysis of the implications of changes to fares and eligibility criteria.

  Due Date: August 28, 2024, Executive Committee

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Salvador

  Implementation of Transit Revenue Actions

  That Administration provide a report on the process to implement items P-18 (create an online store for ETS souvenirs or merchandise) and P-17 (enhance ETS fare collection for special events to decrease fare evasion and increase revenues) as outlined in Attachment 7 of the April 23, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02361. 

  Due Date: August 28, 2024, Executive Committee

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

Municipal Fleet Hydrogen Pilot Project Agreement

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

• C. McKeown, Acting Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• D. Hanson, City Operations
• H. Hicks, City Operations

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

• A. Sharma, City Operations

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  1. That an agreement between the City of Edmonton and Azolla Hydrogen Ltd., as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 23, 2024, City Operations report CO02453 be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  2. That Attachment 1 of the May 23, 2024, City Operations report CO02453, remain private pursuant to sections 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.3

Hangar 14 - Listing Disposition Update

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

• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• J. Lauzon, Alberta Aviation Museum
• J. Forsyth, Alberta Museums Association
• R. Lee, Alberta Aviation Museum
• D. Smith, Alberta Aviation Museum
• D. Ridley, Edmonton Heritage Council

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services

N. Jacobsen, Acting Deputy City Clerk, answered questions. 

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 7.3

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in private at 2:29 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2024.

  The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services 
  • P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • R. Carey, Financial and Corporate Services 
  • K. Thurston, Employee and Legal Services
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  
  
• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in public at 3:15 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2024.

  
  
• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  1. That Attachment 6 be added to the May 23, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02386.
  2. That an agreement to dispose of Hangar 14, as outlined in Attachment 6 of the May 23, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02386, be approved, and that the agreement be in a form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  3. That Attachments 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the May 23, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02386 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.4

Bylaw 20802 - To Designate the Field Log House as a Municipal Historic Resource

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 20802 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 3:17 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2024.