Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, February 02, 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 9:34 a.m., Wednesday, February 2, 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, S. Hamilton, M. Janz, K. Principe, A. Salvador, K. Tang and J. Wright; A. Corbould, City Manager; and E. Norton, M. Barnes and R. Yusuf, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the February 2, 2022, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Addition

  • 6.2. Rapid Housing Initiative Hotel Conversion - Coliseum inn

  Replacement report:

  • 5. Request to Reschedule Reports
    - 5.1 Employee Psychological Health and Safety Programs and Practices
  
  

  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 January 19, 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 and 6.2.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Employee Psychological Health and Safety Programs and Practices
    
  • 5.2 Alternative Surplus School Site - Henderson Estates Park
  
  

  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: A. Sohi

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

  • 6.1 Sale of Greenfield Residential/Enterprise Land Development History

  1. A. Brar 
  2. B. Singh 
  3. L. Bruno, Canadian Home Builders’ Association - Edmonton Region 
  4. K. Anderson, Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Region 
  5. A. Usenik, Real Estate Advisory Committee 
  6. A. Pye, NAIOP Edmonton 
  7. T. Sidhu, Sidhu Homes 
  8. P. Sidhu, Sidhu Homes
  9. J. Singh Pannu
  
  

  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: E. Rutherford

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

  • 6.2 Rapid Housing Initiative Hotel Conversion - Coliseum Inn - 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

5.1

Employee Psychological Health and Safety Programs and Practices

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 28, 2022, Executive Committee, for the Employee Services report ES00531, Employee Psychological Health and Safety Programs and Practices, be approved.

Revised Due Date: September 28, 2022

5.2

Alternative Surplus School Site - Henderson Estates Park

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, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00368, Alternative Surplus School Site - Henderson Estates Park, be approved. 

Revised Due Date: To be determined

6.

Public Reports

6.1

Sale of Greenfield Residential/Enterprise Land Development History

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

• C. Hodgson, Financial and Corporate Services

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• T. Sidhu, Sidhu Homes

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• A. Usenik, Real Estate Advisory Committee
• K. Anderson, Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Region
• L. Bruno, Canadian Home Builders' Association - Edmonton Region
• A. Pye, NAIOP Edmonton
• P. Sidhu, Sidhu Homes

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Hodgson, Financial and Corporate Services
• N. Osaduik, Financial and Corporate Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• K. Thurston, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• A. Corbould, City Manager

The following answered questions:

• E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the following Motion on the Floor, made at the December 6, 2021, City Council meeting, and the December 6, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00844 be referred to the February 7/9, 2022, City Council meeting:

  MOVED M. Janz - J. Wright (Made at the December 6, 2021, City Council meeting):

  1. That Administration reinstate the greenfield residential/mixed-use land development program, as appropriate, in the Aster, Goodridge Corners and Schonsee neighbourhoods, in accordance with Land Development Policy C511.
  2. That all remaining funds held in Capital Profile CM-16-2020, Residential/Mixed Use Land Development ($33.04 million), be released.
  3. That Attachments 6 and 9 of the December 6, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00844 remain private pursuant to sections 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.

  Due Date: February 7/9, 2022, City Council

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.2

Rapid Housing Initiative Hotel Conversion - Coliseum Inn

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

• R. Jevne, Acting Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• C. Kjenner, Community Services

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• B. Pinches, Community Services

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• S. McGee, Homeward Trust

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 6.2.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in private at 10:22 a.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

  The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • C. Kjenner, Community Services
  • B. Pinches, Community Services 
  • J. Liddle, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
  
  
• Moved by: J. Rice

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in public at 10:43 a.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: 

  1. That the 2022 revenue and expenditure operating budget for the Social Development branch be increased by $10,980,828, to recognize anticipated receipt of Rapid Housing Initiative funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Rapid Housing Initiative Project Stream (revenue), as well as operating contributions (expenditure) to an external organization for the purpose of funding the project described in Attachment 1 of the February 2, 2022, Community Services report CS00898.
  2. That the 2022 revenue and expenditure operating budget for the Social Development branch be increased by $7,320,552 with funding from the Affordable Housing Reserve for the City contribution towards the project described in Attachment 1 of the February 2, 2022, Community Services report CS00898. 
  3. That a subsidy funding affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Homeward Trust Holding Company, not to exceed $18,301,380, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 2, 2022, Community Services report CS00898, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  4. That Attachment 2 of the February 2, 2022, Community Services report CS00898 remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 1)

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

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

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 4:06 p.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2022.