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, August 23, 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, B. Esslinger and A. Knack; 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 August 23, 2021, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

    Additions: 

    • 6.3 Approval of Expropriation Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion - Consideration of Inquiry Officer's Report for 14950 Yellowhead Trail
    • 9.4 Approval of Expropriation type Damages and Approval to Pay Reasonable Legal and Expert Costs
      (Private pursuant to sections 16, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)
    • 9.5 Transit Pilot Project Agreements
      (Private pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

    Replacement attachment: 

    • 6.1 GEF Seniors Housing Holyrood Land Lease
      • Attachment 2

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


    Carried (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell

    That the August 9, 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: 6.3, 9.1 and 9.2.

  • Moved by:M. Walters

    That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

    • 5.1 Alternative Surplus School Site - Henderson Estates Park
    • 5.2 Engage With Homeowners Associations as City-Building Partners (S. Hamilton)
    • 6.1 GEF Seniors Housing Holyrood Land Lease
    • 6.2 2021 Affordable Housing Sites - Sale of Land Below Market Value and Grant Funding
    • 6.4 Use of Neighborhood Renewal Funds - Exception to Policy C595A
    • 6.5 Railway Warning System Sole Source Agreement
    • 9.3 Land Acquisition
    • 9.4 Approval of Expropriation type Damages and Approval to Pay Reasonable Legal and Expert Costs
    • 9.5 Transit Pilot Project Agreements

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


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

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

    • 6.3 Approval of Expropriation Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion - Consideration of Inquiry Officer's Report for 14950 Yellowhead Trail
      1. A. Somji, Yellowhead Motor Inn Ltd o/a Ramada Edmonton Yellowhead
      2. P. Barrette
      3. J. MacDonald
      4. S. Finlay
      5. E. Strohschein, DS Classic Grill Ltd.

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


    Carried (5 to 0)

There were no requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda.

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

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 Fourth Quarter 2021, Executive Committee for the Financial and Corporate Services report - FCS00368, Alternative Surplus School Site - Henderson Estates Park, be approved.

    Revised Due Date: Fourth Quarter 2021




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 Fourth Quarter 2021, Executive Committee for the Citizen Services report  - CS00619, Engagement with Homeowners Association as City-Building Partners (S. Hamilton), be approved.

    Revised Due Date: Fourth Quarter 2021




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

  • That a lease agreement between the City of Edmonton and Greater Edmonton Foundation Seniors Housing, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the August 23, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00678, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.




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 land in Garneau, at below market value, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 23, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00680, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
    2. That the grant funding affordable housing agreement for Garneau, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the August 23, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00680, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
    3. That the sale of land in Queen Alexandra, at below market value, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the August 23, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00680, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
    4. That the grant funding affordable housing agreement for Queen Alexandra, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the August 23, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00680, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.



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

  • J. Kwok, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

The following public speakers made presentations:

  • A. Somji, Yellowhead Motor Inn Ltd o/a Ramada Edmonton Yellowhead
  • J. MacDonald
  • S. Finlay
  • E. Strohschein, DS Classic Grill Ltd.

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

  • P. Barrette

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

  • A. Corbould, City Manager
  • G. Buck, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
  • J. Meliefste, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • K. Fallis-Howell, Acting City Solicitor
  • Moved by:S. McKeen

    That Executive Committee meet in 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.


    In Favour (4)D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, and T. Cartmell


    Carried (4 to 0)

    *Due to technical difficulties, Councillor M. Walters was absent for the vote.

    Executive Committee met in private at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 23, 2021.


  • Moved by:S. McKeen

    That Executive Committee meet in public.




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

    Executive Committee met in public at 11:03 a.m., Monday, August 23, 2021.


  • Moved by:S. McKeen

    That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: 

    1. Having considered the report of the inquiry officer in Attachment 2 of the August 23, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00728, that the expropriation of the land shown and legally described in Attachment 1 of the August 23, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00728 (the “Subject Land”), including all interests therein, be approved, for the reasons contained in the August 23, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00728, including Attachment 4. 
    2. That all steps under the Expropriation Act, RSA 2000, c E-13 (the “Act”), be taken to complete the expropriations, including but not limited to serving the decision of City Council, registering a certificate of approval, and service of the respective notices of expropriation, notices of proposed payment, and notices of possession.
    3. That Attachment 7 of the August 23, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00728, 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, RSA 2000, c F-25.
    4. That the discussion of the August 23, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00728, 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, RSA 2000, c F-25.

    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 Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

    1. That an exception to Neighbourhood Renewal Program Policy C595A, to allocate $17.0 million in neighbourhood renewal funds for purposes other than neighbourhood renewal, be approved.
    2. That $17.0 million in funds within the Neighbourhood Renewal Reserve be transferred to the appropriated Financial Stabilization Reserve to offset future budget impacts of COVID-19.



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 procurement agreement between the City of Edmonton and the Canadian National Railway Company, for the design and installation of a crossing warning system, for an amount not to exceed $597,553 (excluding GST), as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 23, 2021, City Operations report CO00755, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 




There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries.

There were no Motions Pending.

  • Moved by:T. Cartmell

    That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 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)

    Executive Committee met in private at 11:13 a.m., Monday, August 23, 2021.


  • Moved by:S. McKeen

    That Executive Committee meet in public.


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


    Carried (5 to 0)

    Executive Committee met in public at 11:22 a.m., Monday, August 23, 2021.


The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

  • M. Debrinski, Urban Planning and Economy
  • B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • Moved by:S. McKeen
    1. That the sale of land, below market value, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the August 23, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00622, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
    2. That the August 23, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCM00622, remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 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)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    1. That the proposed settlement, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 23, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00688, be approved.
    2. That the August 23, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00688, remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 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)

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

    1. That the acquisition of land, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the August 23, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00726, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
    2. That the August 23, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00726, 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.



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

    1. That the proposed settlement, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 23, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00750, be approved.
    2. That the August 23, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00750, remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 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.



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

    1. That the following agreements for the Alberta Zero Emission Hydrogen Transit (AZEHT) pilot project, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 23, 2021, City Operations report CO00763, be approved, and that the agreements be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager:
      1. a single source agreement with Zen and the Art of Clean Energy Solutions Inc., for an amount not to exceed $717K (excluding GST) over three years;
      2. a single source agreement with Suncor Energy Inc., for an amount not to exceed $824K (excluding GST) over three years; 
      3. a single source agreement with Strathcona County, for an amount not to exceed $28K (excluding GST) over three years, and the transfer of a fuel cell electric bus, valued at an amount not to exceed $1.9M (excluding GST).
    2. That the August 23, 2021, City Operations report CO00763, remain private pursuant to section 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.



Mayor D. Iveson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

The meeting adjourned at 11:27 a.m., Monday, August 23, 2021.

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