Special Executive Committee - Minutes

Monday, March 31, 2025

1:30 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Paquette, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• K. Principe, 
• and K. Tang 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Vice-Chair A. Paquette called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2025, and acknowledged that Executive Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and the Métis homeland. 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

Vice-Chair A. Paquette conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Executive Committee.

Mayor A. Sohi was absent as per the leave of absence authorized by City Council on March 24, 2025.

Councillors S. Hamilton, A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson and J. Wright; E. Robar, City Manager; and N. Jacobsen, Meeting Clerk, M. Friesen, G. Goodin and D. Molloy, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Principe

  That the March 31/April 2, 2025, Special Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

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

  That the April 2, 2025, Executive Committee meeting be cancelled.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

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: 3.1, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 4.3 Reallocation of the Ozerna Surplus School Site for School Use
  • 4.4 Sale of Land in Heritage Valley Above Delegated Authority
  • 4.5 Valley Line Contract Amendments
  • 4.6 Approval of Sole Source Agreement with ATCO Pipelines for the Capital Line South LRT 
  • 4.7 Bylaw 21058 - Closure of Vehicular Access to Titled Parcels for Active Transportation Implementation Acceleration 2025 Program
  • 4.8 Bylaw 21072 - To Designate the Stewart Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That Executive Committee hear from the following speaker:

  • 3.1 Development Incentive Program

  1. 1. H. Thomson, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  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.

Unfinished Business

3.1

Development Incentive Program

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

• T. Girvan, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Gordon, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• H. Thomson, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• T. Girvan, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• Y. Provonost, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: K. Tang

  Commercial Vacancy Reduction and Commercial Redevelopment Grant Budget Request

  1. That Administration prepare an unfunded service package for consideration during the 2025 Fall Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment to provide ongoing funding of $700,000 starting in 2026 for the Commercial Vacancy Reduction Grant and Commercial Redevelopment Grant programs, as outlined in the April 2, 2025, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02251.

  Due Date: Fall 2025 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment
  
  Policy C216C - Storefront Improvement Program Policy Updates

  2. That Administration prepare amendments to Policy C216C - Storefront Improvement Program Policy to allow project to be eligible for funding once every 10 years.

  Due Date: Fourth Quarter 2025, Executive Committee

  3. That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Policy C553C - Development Incentive Program, be rescinded

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

4.

Public Reports

4.1

Public Engagement Policy Renewal

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

• J. Badry, Interim Chief Communications Officer

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• L. Glover, Office of City Manager

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the revised Public Engagement Policy C593D, as set out in Attachment 1 of the April 2, 2025, Office of the City Manager report OCM02805, be approved. 

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

4.2

2025 Community Revitalization Levy Update - Downtown, The Quarters Downtown, Belvedere

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• B. Latchford, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: K. Tang
  1. That the April 2, 2025, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02907, be received for information.
  2. That Attachment 5 of the April 2, 2025, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02907 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)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

4.3

Reallocation of the Ozerna Surplus School Site for School Use

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

That the April 2, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02932, be received for information.

4.4

Sale of Land in Heritage Valley Above Delegated Authority

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

1. That the sale of the land legally described as Plan 2420846 Block 3 Lot 10, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 2, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02937, on the terms and conditions as outlined in Attachment 2 of the April 2, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02937, be approved, and that the sale agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
2. That Attachment 2 of the April 2, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02937 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of third parties), 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. 

4.5

Valley Line Contract Amendments

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

1. That the recommendations outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 2, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02957, be approved.
2. That Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the April 2, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02957 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interest of a third party), 24 (advice from officials), 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.

4.6

Approval of Sole Source Agreement with ATCO Pipelines for the Capital Line South LRT

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

That a sole source agreement between the City of Edmonton and ATCO Pipelines to relocate two pipelines to accommodate the Capital Line South LRT Extension, for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 2, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02958, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

4.7

Bylaw 21058 - Closure of Vehicular Access to Titled Parcels for Active Transportation Implementation Acceleration 2025 Program

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 21058 be given the appropriate readings.

4.8

Bylaw 21072 - To Designate the Stewart Residence 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 21072 be given the appropriate readings.

5.

Private Reports

5.1

Major Project Update

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 28 (disclosure harmful to the conservation of heritage sites, etc.) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 5.1.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in private at 1:40 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2025.

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

  • P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • N. Lazurko, Integrated Infrastructure Services

  The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • C. Zerebeski, City Operations
  • C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • J. Badry, Interim Chief Communications Officer
  • R. Toohey, Urban Planning and Economy
  
  
• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in public at 2:56 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2025.

  
  
• Moved by: K. Tang
  1. That the April 2, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02964, be received for information.
  2. That the April 2, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02964 remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 28 (disclosure harmful to the conservation of heritage sites) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:49 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2025.