Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

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

River Valley Room, 1st 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 9:32 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 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.

Councillor E. Rutherford was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors T. Cartmell, M. Janz, A. Paquette, K. Principe, A. Salvador, K. Tang and J. Wright; A. Corbould, City Manager; and K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, R. Yusuf and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the June 15, 2022, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Replacement report:
  

  • 6.3 Update on 2021 Edmonton Economic Incentive Construction Grant Program
    - Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00847
  
  

  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: J. Rice

  That the June 1, 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, 7.1, 9.1,
9.2 and 9.3.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Affordable Housing Investment Plan - Update 
  • 5.2 Affordable Housing - Tax Relief Parameters and Grant Mechanisms 
  
  

  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. Stevenson

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

  6.4 Community Energy Transition Strategy - Annual Update

  1. S. Bond, Canadian Home Builders' Association - Edmonton Region
  2. R. Miller, Climate Justice Edmonton
  3. S. Drozda, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
  4. J. Roy
  5. C. Jasper, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee 
  6. J. Komar, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee 
  7. S. Brata Das, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee
  8. K. Rodenburg
  9. D. Grist, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee 
  10. ​S. Sinha, Anti-racism Advisory Committee 

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

  1. H. Leong, Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society
  2. A. Kwan, Edmonton Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society
  3. S. Burlie, The Mary Burlie "Black Angel" Society
  4. T. Burlie, The Mary Burlie "Black Angel" Society
  5. W. Wang, ​Chinatown and Area Business Association
  6. W.  Lau
  7. S. Pak
  
  

  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 items be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda:

  • 6.4 Community Energy Transition Strategy - Annual Update - Second item of business
  • 7.1 Progress Update - Capital Investments in Chinatown (A. Sohi) - 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

Affordable Housing Investment Plan - Update

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 June 27, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS01188, Affordable Housing Investment Plan - Update, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 27, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

5.2

Affordable Housing - Tax Relief Parameters and Grant Mechanisms

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 June 27, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01181, Affordable Housing - Tax Relief Parameters and Grant Mechanisms, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 27, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

6.

Public Reports

6.1

Enterprise Performance Management Update

Items 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together.

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• K. Matheson, Financial and Corporate Services
• A. Corbould, City Manager
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the June 15, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00621, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.2

City Plan - Big City Moves Performance Measurement Approach

Items 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together (see item 6.1).

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the June 15, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00877, be received for information. 

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.3

Update on 2021 Edmonton Economic Incentive Construction Grant Program

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
• A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the June 15, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00847, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.4

Community Energy Transition Strategy - Annual Update

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

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
• C. Tomaras, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations:

• J. Roy
• K. Rodenburg
• D. Grist, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee
• S. Sinha, Anti-racism Advisory Committee

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• S. Bond, Canadian Home Builders' Association - Edmonton Region 
• R. Miller, Climate Justice Edmonton
• S. Drozda, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
• C. Jasper, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee
• J. Komar, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee
• S. Brata Das, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
• A. Corbould, City Manager
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• E. Robar, City Operations
• C. Tomaras, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  1. That Administration provide a memo that outlines opportunities, challenges and options to implement and enforce higher levels of energy savings than the federal energy code as adopted by the province.

  2. That Administration provide a memo that outlines opportunities, challenges and options in implementing mandatory energy labelling for new construction.
  
  Clean Energy Improvement Program and Climate Mitigation  - Priority Projects
  3. That Administration provide a report to Committee outlining the process, work plan and resources required to establish a permanent Clean Energy Improvement Program for residential and non-residential properties with the intention of developing and fully implementing a permanent Clean Energy Improvement Program for the City of Edmonton by the end of 2023. 
  

  Due Date: September 28, 2022, Executive Committee
  
  

  Climate and Resiliency Mitigation  - Priority Projects 

  4. That Administration provide a report to Committee on the current work and potential work required to address climate mitigation and resiliency and any priority projects for the 2023 to 2026 budget from a risk mitigation perspective.

  Due Date: September 28, 2022, Executive Committee

   

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

7.1

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

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

• C. Walbaum, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• H. Leong, Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society
• Al. Kwan, Edmonton Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society
• T. Burlie, The Mary Burlie "Black Angel" Society
• W. Wang, ​Chinatown and Area Business Association
• W. Lau
• S. Pak

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
• A. Corbould, City Manager
• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. Walbaum, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Administration prepare an unfunded capital profile for consideration in the 2023-2026 Capital Budget to complete the City of Edmonton infrastructure improvements identified within the Chinatown strategy in alignment with planned renewal work.

  Due Date: 2023-2026 City Council Budget Deliberations

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests 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 for the discussion of items 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3.

   

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in private at 4:05 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in public at 4:58 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

  
  

9.1

River Valley Land Acquisition - Approval of Land Purchase

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services 
• R. Jevne, Community Services

• Moved by: J. Rice
  1. That the land purchase agreement as set out in Attachment 1 of the June 15, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01041, be approved, and that the land purchase agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  2. That the June 15, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01041 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests 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.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

9.2

Open Space Acquisition Purchase Opportunity

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• L. Butterfield, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 

• Moved by: J. Rice
  1. That the June 15, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01130, be received for information.
  2. That the June 15, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01130 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.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

9.3

Opportunities for Energy Retrofits of City-owned Buildings - Canada Infrastructure Bank Public Building Retrofit Initiative

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

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• A. Linsky, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Corbould, City Manager
• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: J. Rice
  1. That the June 15, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01187, be received for information.
  2. That the June 15, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01187 and Attachments 1 and 2 remain private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 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 5:02 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2022.