Executive Committee Minutes

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Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall
Present:
  • D. Iveson,
  • S. McKeen,
  • T. Cartmell,
  • S. Hamilton,
  • and M. Walters

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m., Monday, June 14, 2021, 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.

Mayor D. Iveson conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Executive Committee.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, A. Knack and A. Paquette; A. Corbould, City Manager; and K. Gibson, R. Zheng and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

  • Moved by:S. McKeen

    That the June 14, 2021, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

    Additions: 

    • 6.14 Future Requests for Funding for Partner Facilities
    • 6.19 Station Lands
    • 6.25 Updated Funding Strategy for the 170th Street Footbridge

     

    Replacement report:

    • 6.24 Funding Strategies for the A1 Indoor Soccer Facility
      - Urban Planning and Economy report UFCSD00401

    Replacement pages:

    • 6.19 Station Lands
      - Attachment 3

    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. McKeen

    That the May 27, 2021, Executive Committee meeting minutes be approved.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

There were no Protocol Items.

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 6.13, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.19, 6.20, 6.21, 6.22, 6.24, 6.25, 9.1 and 9.3.

  • Moved by:S. McKeen

    That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

    • 5.1 Potential Amendments to the Emergency Management Bylaw
    • 6.14 Future Requests for Funding for Partner Facilities
    • 6.18 Valley Line West Contract Amendment
    • 6.23 Bylaw 19715 - To Designate the Bashor Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource
    • 9.2 Single Source Agreement

    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Hamilton

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

    • 6.15 City of Edmonton Facilities Off-Site Levies Bylaw
      1. M. Kohl, Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Region
      2. L. Cunningham-Shpeley, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
    • 6.19 Station Lands
      1. M. Saunders, Qualico Developments Canada Ltd., on behalf of Station Lands Ltd.
    • 6.22 Bylaw 19516 - Closure of Vehicular Access to 10060-156 Street NW for Valley Line West
      1. S. Malaeb
      2. P. Smith
    • 6.24 Funding Strategies for the A1 Indoor Soccer Facility
      1. R. Mahmi, A1 Athletic Facility Edmonton
      2. R. Adams, Alberta Soccer Association
      3. R. Bourret, Loseca Foundation
      4. E. Charpentier, Edmonton Minor Soccer Association
      5. D. Draudson, Capital District Minor Football Association
    • 6.25 Updated Funding Strategy for the 170th Street Footbridge
      1. R. Breault, Laurier House Residents and Families Council
      2. S. McFarlane, Alberta Health Services (to answer questions only)
      3. M. Linn, Alberta Health Services (to answer questions only)
      4. D. Olmstead, Alberta Health Services (to answer questions only)

    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Hamilton

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

    • 6.25 Updated Funding Strategy for the 170th Street Footbridge - Third item at 1:30 p.m.



    With the unanimous consent of Executive Committee, the motion carried.


There were no Councillor Inquiries.

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 2022, Executive Committee, for the Office of the City Manager report CR_8374rev, Potential Amendments to the Emergency Management Bylaw, be approved.

    Revised Due Date: First Quarter 2022




Items 6.1 - 6.13 were dealt with together.

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

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

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

  • C. Klassen, Business Improvement Area Council and Old Strathcona Business Association

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions: 

  • P. McBryan, Downtown Business Association
  • L. Kiflemariam, 124 St and Area Business Association
  • A. Schmidt, Northwest Industrial Business Association
  • L. Viarobo, North Edge Business Association
  • W. Wang, Chinatown and Area Business Association
  • J. Ball, Alberta Avenue Business Association
  • D. Fuhlendorf, Fort Road and Area Business Association
  • J. Hayward, The Crossroads Business Association
  • E. Sasseville, Kingsway District Business Association
  • T. Janes, Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association
  • W. Robson, Beverly Business Association
  • A. Corbould, City Manager
  • Moved by:D. Iveson

    That the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00287, be received for information.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. McKeen

    Equitable Distribution of Business Improvement Areas

    That Administration provide a report to Committee, outlining options to bring more equity to the distribution of Council representation for Business Improvement Areas.

     

    Due date: First Quarter 2022


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

Items 6.1 - 6.13 were dealt with together.

  • Moved by:D. Iveson

    That the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00288, be received for information.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

Items 6.1 - 6.13 were dealt with together.

  • Moved by:D. Iveson

    That the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00289, be received for information.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

Items 6.1 - 6.13 were dealt with together.

  • Moved by:D. Iveson

    That the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00290, be received for information.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

Items 6.1 - 6.13 were dealt with together.

  • Moved by:D. Iveson

    That the June 14, 2020, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00292, be received for information.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

Items 6.1 - 6.13 were dealt with together.

  • Moved by:D. Iveson

    That the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00293, be received for information.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

Items 6.1 - 6.13 were dealt with together.

  • Moved by:D. Iveson

    That the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00295, be received for information.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

Items 6.1 - 6.13 were dealt with together.

  • Moved by:D. Iveson

    That the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00296, be received for information.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

Items 6.1 - 6.13 were dealt with together.

  • Moved by:D. Iveson

    That the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00297, be received for information.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

Items 6.1 - 6.13 were dealt with together.

  • Moved by:D. Iveson

    That the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00298, be received for information.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

Items 6.1 - 6.13 were dealt with together.

  • Moved by:D. Iveson

    That the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00299, be received for information.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

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

  • That the June 14, 2021, Financial and Corporate Service report FCS00252, be received for information.




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

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

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

  • L. Cunningham-Shpeley, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
  • M. Kohl, Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Region

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • L. Butterfield, Urban Planning and Economy
  • R. Toohey, Urban Planning and Economy
  • J. Zatylny, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services
  • Moved by:S. Hamilton

    That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Bylaw 19340 be given the appropriate readings.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Walters

    That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

    1. That the June 14, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00552, be received for information.
    2. That Attachment 3 of the June 14, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00552, remain private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

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

  • B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

  • A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • Moved by:M. Walters

    That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

    1. That the amendment to the Capital Line South LRT Concept Plan: Century Park to Allard/Desrochers, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the June 14, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00553, be approved.
    2. That Capital Profile 16-66-7018 (Capital Line South LRT: Century Park to Ellerslie Road) be amended to increase the budget in the amount of $1,025,000,000, to reflect partner and municipal funding sources, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the June 14, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00553, to fund delivery of the project, as outlined in the June 14, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00553.

    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

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

    1. That an amendment to the single source agreement between the City of Edmonton and Ernst & Young LLP, for financial, commercial and process advisory consulting services associated with procurement on the Valley Line West Light Rail Transit, for an additional amount not exceeding $710,000.00 plus GST, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 14, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00564, be approved, and that the amending agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
    2. That Attachment 1 of the June 14, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00564, 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.



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

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

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

  • M. Saunders, Qualico Developments Canada Ltd. on behalf of Station Lands Ltd.

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • C. Felske, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • Moved by:S. McKeen

    That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

    1. That Administration add a 24-7 public access easement for the public amenity spaces to the Agreement Terms Sheet, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00548, and that any further negotiation with Station Lands Ltd. require the developer to agree to a public access easement.
    2. That an agreement between the City of Edmonton and Station Lands Ltd., for funding Green and Walkable streetscape improvements and publicly-accessible amenity spaces as part of the Green and Walkable catalyst project and for a new Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy catalyst pedway project, for an amount not to exceed a total of $50.8 million, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00548, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 
    3. That amendments to capital profile CM-74-4100 Downtown Community Revitalization Levy, as outlined in Attachment 7 of the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00548, be approved. 
    4. That capital profile 21-50-9100 103A Avenue Pedway, as outlined in Attachment 9 of the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00548, be approved, conditional upon provincial approval of the amended Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Bylaw 16521 and Plan. 
    5. That Administration prepare an amendment to the Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Bylaw 16521 and Plan, to add the 103A Avenue Pedway as a catalyst project, and other minor changes, as outlined in the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00548, and return to a City Council Public Hearing in Q3 2021.

    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. McKeen

    That the June 14, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00593, be postponed to the June 28, 2021, Executive Committee meeting.

    Due Date: June 28, 2021


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

The following members of Alberta Urban Municipalities Association's delegation made presentations:

  • Mayor C. Heron, City of St. Albert
  • Councillor P. Demong, City of Calgary
  • Councillor A. Knack, City of Edmonton

The following member of Alberta Urban Municipalities Association’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

  • Mayor B. Morishita, City of Brooks

The following members of Alberta Municipalities Association's delegation answered questions: 

  • D. Rude, Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
  • J. Henwood, Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
  • Moved by:M. Walters

    That the June 14, 2021, Communications and Engagement verbal report CE00608, be received for information.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. McKeen

    That the June 14, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00216, be postponed to the June 28, 2021, Executive Committee meeting.

    Due Date: June 28, 2021


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

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

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

The following public speakers made presentations:

  • R. Adams, Alberta Soccer Association
  • R. Bourret, Loseca Foundation
  • D. Draudson, Capital District Minor Football Association

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

  • E. Charpentier, Edmonton Minor Soccer Association
  • R. Mahmi, A1 Athletic Facility Edmonton

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
  • M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • S. Padbury, Financial and Corporate Services
  • R. Smyth, Deputy City Mananger, Citizen Services
  • R. Jevne, Citizen Services
  • A. Corbould, City Manager
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell

    Funding Strategies for the A 1 Indoor Athletic Facility - Additional Information

    That the June 14, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00401, be referred to Administration, to work with the proponent and further analyze the A 1 Indoor Athletic Facility Business Plan, and if appropriate a binding agreement regarding access, performance metrics, etc, and return to Committee with additional information, including identification of potential funding sources for the facility, prior to the 2021 Fall Supplemental Budget Adjustment.

     

    Due date: Fourth Quarter 2021


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

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

  • P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

  • R. Breault, Laurier House Residents and Families Council

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

  • A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • Moved by:S. Hamilton

    That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: 

     

    1. That capital profile 21-20-2100 170 Street Pedestrian Bridge, as set out in Attachment 2 of the June 14, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00255rev, be approved.
    2. That Attachment 3 of the June 14, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00255rev, 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 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (5 to 0)

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

Councillor S. McKeen stated that at the next regular meeting of Executive Committee, he would move the following:

That Administration bring back a report to Executive Committee by Third Quarter 2022 with:

  1. an analysis of the impact that exempting some or all forms of affordable housing from municipal taxation would have,
  2. options for implementing such an exemption, and
  3. any other options that may be feasible to assist affordable housing providers, including the possibility of legislative change.
  • Notice of Motion Given: June 7, 2021, City Council
  • Laid Over: June 14, 2021, Executive Committee to June 28, 2021, Executive Committee
  • Moved by:S. McKeen

    That the June 14, 2021, Communications and Engagement verbal report CE00609, be postponed to the June 28, 2021, Executive Committee meeting.

    Due Date: June 28, 2021




    With the unanimous consent of Executive Committee, the motion carried.


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

    1. That an amendment to the single source agreement, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 14, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00646, be approved.
    2. That the June 14, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00646, remain private pursuant to sections 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.



  • Moved by:S. McKeen

    That the June 14, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00195, be postponed to the June 28, 2021, Executive Committee meeting.

    Due Date: June 28, 2021


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, S. McKeen, T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, and M. Walters


    Carried (5 to 0)

Councillor S. Hamilton stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, she would move the following:

That Administration provide residents of Wolf Willow Crescent in the immediate vicinity of Patricia Ravine (addresses Wolf Willow Crescent #1 through #253 and addresses Wolf Willow Point #2 through #22) with the opportunity for a Restricted Residential Parking Program, to be distributed to impacted residents through the established Restricted Residential Parking Program Expression Of Interest process for decision.

  • Notice of Motion Given: June 14, 2021, Executive Committee

The meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m., Monday, June 14, 2021.

No Item Selected