Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

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

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

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

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 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; A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk; and C. Martin, B. Tyson and M. Everett, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the November 23, 2022, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition:

  • 7.6 Update on Emergency Shelter Space in Edmonton - Verbal report

   

  
  

  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 October 26, 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

1.

Kim Hung School (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of Executive Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Kim Hung School in Ward Sipiwiyiniwak, and their teacher J. Webster.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 5.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.2 Edmonton Soccer Association - Community Benefits and Access
  • 5.3 Advisory Committees of Council (Policy Review)
  • 5.4 Residential Subclasses and Options for 'Other Residential' Phase-Out
  • 5.5 Options for Unfunded Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) Catalyst Projects
  • 5.6 Research Park Economic Development Opportunities - Options and Actions
  • 5.7 Property Tax System
  • 5.8 Land Development Policy C511 - Recommended Updates    
  
  

  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:

  • 7.1 Edmonton Edge Fund

  1. 1. K. Konsorada
     2. I. Datar, New Harvest
     3. C. Cassin, Zero Point Cryogenics
     4. S. Mehta Walsh, Edmonton Edge Fund
     5. A. Brown
     6. Z. Storms
     7. C. Watson
     8. T. de Haas, Interface Fluidics

  • 7.2 Edmonton Unlimited - Update for 2022
    1. V. Celi
    2. C. Christensen, Edmonton Unlimited
    3. B. Ferguson
    4. S. Mehta Walsh, Edmonton Unlimited
    5. M. Bittner
    6. M. Ẹniọlá Ọláòṣebìkan

  • 7.4 Climate and Resiliency Mitigation - Priority Projects

  1. 1. S. Wong
     2. J. Weber, Edmonton Youth For Climate
     3. J. Froese, Edmonton Youth For Climate
     4. D. Cepeda Montufar, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee
     5. M. Hoffman, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee
  
  

  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:

  • 7.6 Update on Emergency Shelter Space in Edmonton - Verbal report - 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

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 Land Assets - Management and Opportunities

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

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

A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions.

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the revised due date of First Quarter 2023, Executive Committee, for the Community Services report CS00906, Affordable Housing Land Assets - Management and Opportunities, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: First Quarter, 2023, Executive Committee

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

5.2

Edmonton Soccer Association - Community Benefits and Access

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 First Quarter 2023, Executive Committee, for the Community Services report CS01468, Edmonton Soccer Association - Community Benefits and Access, be approved.

Revised Due Date: First Quarter, 2023, Executive Committee

5.3

Advisory Committees of Council (Policy Review)

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 First Quarter 2023, Executive Committee, for the Office of the City Clerk report OCC00580 Advisory Committees of Council (Policy Review), be approved.

Revised Due Date: First Quarter, 2023, Executive Committee

5.4

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

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 February 15, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01153, Residential Subclasses and Options for 'Other Residential' Phase-Out, be approved.

Revised Due Date: February 15, 2023, Executive Committee

5.5

Options for Unfunded Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) Catalyst Projects

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 22, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01332, Options for Unfunded Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) Catalyst Projects, be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 22, 2023, Executive Committee

5.6

Research Park Economic Development Opportunities - Options and Actions

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 22, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01185, Research Park Economic Development Opportunities - Options and Actions, be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 22, 2023, Executive Committee

5.7

Property Tax System

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 February 15, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01361 Property Tax System, be approved.

Revised Due Date: February 15, 2023, Executive Committee

5.8

Land Development Policy C511 - Recommended Updates

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 January 18, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01094 Land Development Policy - Recommended Updates, be approved.

Revised Due Date: January 18, 2023, Executive Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Edmonton Edge Fund

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

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Wan, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• C. Cassin, Edge Fund - Zero Point Cryogenics

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• K. Konsorada
• A. Brown
• S. Mehta Walsh, Edmonton Edge Fund
• Z. Storms
• I. Datar, New Harvest
• T. de Haas, Interface Fluids

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Wan, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services 

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the November 23, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01516, be received for information. 

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Edmonton Unlimited - Update for 2022

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

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

The following member of Edmonton Unlimited's delegation made a presentation:

• C. Warren, Edmonton Unlimited

The following public speakers made presentations:

• V. Celi
• C. Christensen, Edmonton Unlimited
• S. Mehta Walsh, Edmonton Unlimited
• M. Bittner
• M. Ẹniọlá Ọláòṣebìkan 

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• B. Ferguson

The following member of Edmonton Unlimited's delegation answered questions:

• C. Warren, Edmonton Unlimited

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the November 23, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01420, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.3

Homeward Trust Edmonton - 2022 City of Edmonton Subsidy

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the 2022 subsidy agreement between the City of Edmonton and Homeward Trust Foundation, to provide operational support in the fulfillment of its objectives, in the amount of $1.238 million as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 23, 2022, Community Services report CS01556, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.4

Climate and Resiliency Mitigation - Priority Projects

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

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

The following public speakers made presentations:

• S. Wong
• M Hoffman, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• J. Weber, Edmonton Youth for Climate
• J. Forese, Edmonton Youth for Climate
• D. Cepeda Montufar, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• C. Tomaras, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the November 23, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01343, be received for information. 

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.5

Bylaw 20317 to Designate St. Luke's Anglican Church as a Municipal Historic Resource

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Bylaw 20317 be given the appropriate readings. 

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.6

Update on Emergency Shelter Space in Edmonton - Verbal report

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

• A. Corbould, City Manager

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. Gellatley, Community Services
• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• C. Hotton-McDonald, City Operations

A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions. 

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Attachments 1 and 2 be added to the November 23, 2022, Community Services verbal report CS01603.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the 2022 operating budget for the Social Development Branch be increased by $7.5 million on a one-time basis, spent over a multi-year period, in relation to bridge/transition housing and shelter spaces at 15540 Stony Plain Road, with funding from the Financial Stabilization Reserve.
  2. That a subsidy funding agreement between the City of Edmonton and Jasper Place Wellness Centre, up to a maximum amount of $7.5 million, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the November 23, 2022, Community Services verbal report CS01603 be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

  Due Date: November 30, 2022, City Council 

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

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

11.1

Homeward Trust Edmonton (A. Stevenson)

Councillor A. Stevenson stated that at the next regular meeting of Executive Committee, the following motion would be moved:

1. That Administration work with Homeward Trust Edmonton to understand lessons learned from their implementation of “Edmonton’s Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness” and that Administration incorporate these lessons learned into the City’s Affordable Housing Strategy.
2. That Administration, in collaboration with Homeward Trust Edmonton, report upon the implementation of “Edmonton’s Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness”.

• Notice of Motion Given: November 23, 2022, Executive Committee

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2022.