Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

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

Virtual Meeting

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• 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

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024, and acknowledged that Executive Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Homelands. 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

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Executive Committee.

Councillors A. Knack, K. Principe, J. Rice, A. Stevenson and K. Tang; A. Corbould, City Manager; and K. Gibson, B. Tyson and A. Karbashewski, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That the February 28, 2024, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the February 7, 2024, Executive Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

Psychology Month (J. Wright)

Councillor J. Wright, on behalf of Executive Committee, recognized February as Psychology Month. This years theme, as set by the Canadian Psychological Association is Coping with the Climate Crisis. 

1.5.2

Pink Shirt Day (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of Executive Committee, recognized February 28, 2024 as Pink Shirt Day, a day to raise awareness and encourage everyone to stand up against bullying and create safe environments for everyone.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1 and 7.2.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Assessment and Tax Service Fees Adjustment
  • 5.2 Downtown Residential Development Property Tax Options
  • 5.3 Night-Time Economy Strategy - Evaluation Framework and Performance Measures
  • 5.4 Land Governance Strategy Implementation Update
  • 7.3 Data Centre Agreement Extension
  • 7.4 Non-Competitive Single Source Agreement - Blatchford Stage 6
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Salvador

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

  • 7.2 City Plan Measurements - Update on Targets

    1. J. Hardstaff, Scona District Community Council
    2. B. Zubot, Scona District Community Council
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 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

Assessment and Tax Service Fees Adjustment

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 20, 2024, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02245, Assessment and Tax Service Fees Adjustment, be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 20, 2024, Executive Committee

5.2

Downtown Residential Development Property Tax Options

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 20, 2024, Executive Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02198, Downtown Residential Development Property Tax Options, be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 20, 2024, Executive Committee

5.3

Night-Time Economy Strategy - Evaluation Framework and Performance Measures

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 April 10, 2024, Executive Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01388, Night-Time Economy Strategy - Evaluation Framework and Performance Measures, be approved.

Revised Due Date: April 10, 2024, Executive Committee

5.4

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 May 23, 2024, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02250, Land Governance Strategy Implementation Update, be approved.

Revised Due Date: May 23, 2024, Executive Committee 

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Ortona Armoury, Arts Habitat Association of Edmonton - Lease Approval

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

• C. Bull, Financial and Corporate Services

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• N. Poirier, Community Services
• R. Jevne, Community Services

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• J. Mayne, Ortona Arts Habitat

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the lease agreement between The City of Edmonton and Arts Habitat Association of Edmonton on the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 28, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02224, be approved, and that the lease agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

City Plan Measurements - Update on Targets

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

• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• M. Kluh, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• B. Zubot, Scona District Community Council
• J. Hardstaff, Scona District Community Council

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• M. Kluh, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Matheson, Financial and Corporate Services
• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• H. Hassan, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Bhowmick, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Tomaras, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Corbould, City Manager
• C. Kjenner, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the February 28, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01841, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.3

Data Centre Agreement Extension

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

1. That a single source agreement between the City of Edmonton and Rogers Communications Canada for the purchase of data centre colocation services, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 28, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02235, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
2. That Attachment 1 of the February 28, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02235 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.

7.4

Non-Competitive Single Source Agreement - Blatchford Stage 6

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

1. That a single source agreement between the City of Edmonton and M.A.P. Water & Sewer Services Ltd. (M.A.P.) to construct Blatchford West Stage 6, for an amount not to exceed $27 million, as outlined in the February 28, 2023, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02327, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
2. That Attachment 1 of the February 28, 2023, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02327 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interest 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.

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

Mayor A. Sohi asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:41 a.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024.