Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

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

Council Chamber, 2nd 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 9:31 a.m., Wednesday, January 19, 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, A. Paquette, K. Principe, A. Salvador, K. Tang, and J. Wright; A. Corbould, City Manager; and C. Schlamp, M. Barnes and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the January 19, 2022, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  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 November 16, 2021, 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, 6.6, 7.1, 9.1 and 9.2.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 6.5 Edmonton Public Library Board - Stanley A. Milner Lease
  
  

  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. Sohi

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

  • 6.4 Open Spaces - Benefits, Risks and Potential Improvements

    1. K. Issa
    

  • 7.1 Goods and Services Procurement Policy (T. Cartmell, on behalf of S. Hamilton)

    1. C. Comeau
  
  

  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: A. Sohi

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

  • 7.1 Goods and Services Procurement Policy (T. Cartmell, on behalf of S. Hamilton) - 3:45 p.m. on  Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
  
  

  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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Public Reports

6.1

2020/2021 Regular Reporting - Edmonton Screen Industries Office

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

• J. Chase, Urban Planning and Economy

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

• T. Viinikka, Edmonton Screen Industries Office
• P. Garritty, Edmonton Screen Industries Office

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

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

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, advocate to the Government of Alberta, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation, for the reinstatement of the Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit and any other available supports.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.2

Bridge Renewal Program Update

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• A. Corbould, City Manager
• J. Meliefste, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• J. Young, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the January 19, 2022, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00814, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.3

Bus Network Redesign - Interim Review - Bus Network and On-Demand Service Implementation Update

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

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• D. Vriend, City Operations

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• S. Feldman, City Operations
• C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement
• A. Corbould, City Manager

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the January 19, 2022, City Operations report CO00605, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.4

Open Spaces - Benefits, Risks and Potential Improvements

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 speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• K. Issa

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Johnson, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• L. Butterfield, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  Former St. Andrews School Field Site and Inglewood Open Space Priorities

  That Administration assess and explore options for the possible purchase of the former St. Andrews School field site and report to Committee with an overview of open space priorities for the Inglewood Neighbourhood and budget implications.

  Due Date: April 27, 2022

  
  

  In Favour (4)	A. Knack, A. Sohi, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson
  Opposed (1)	J. Rice

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 1)
• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Administration prepare a memo highlighting the process for the review and update of the Joint Use Agreement and topics under review where changes would enable better alignment with the objectives of The City Plan.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.5

Edmonton Public Library Board - Stanley A. Milner Lease

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

1. That the lease amendment agreement between The City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Library Board on the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 1 of the January 19, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00892 be approved, and that the lease amendment agreement be in a form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
2. That Attachment 3 of the January 19, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00892, remain private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

6.6

The Orange Hub Phase II Rehabilitation Project

Councillors E. Rutherford and A. Stevenson requested report IIS00937 be referred to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

7.1

Goods and Services Procurement Policy (T. Cartmell, on behalf of S. Hamilton)

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• C. Comeau

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• T. Braga, Financial and Corporate Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• M. Sturgeon, Communications and Engagement
• R. Lockwood, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement
• S. Hughes, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

Councillors E. Rutherford and A. Knack requested report FCS00795 be referred to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  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 discussions of items 9.1 and 9.2.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in private at 10:37 a.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in public at 11:40 a.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

  
  

9.1

Confidential Settlement - Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion

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

• G. Buck, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Meliefste, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• R. Jevne, Acting Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services
• A. Corbould, City Manager
• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: A. Sohi
  1. That the proposed settlement, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the January 19, 2022, Office of the City Manager report OCM00887, be approved.
  2. That the January 19, 2022, Office of the City Manager report OCM00887, 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 (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

9.2

Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Program - Settlement Authority

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

• J. Meliefste, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• K. Fallis-Howell, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services
• A. Corbould, City Manager

• Moved by: A. Sohi
  1. That the proposed settlement authority, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the January 19, 2022, Office of the City Manager report OCM00917, be approved.
  2. That the January 19, 2022, Office of the City Manager report OCM00917, including attachments, 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.
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

10.1

Station Lands - Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (A. Stevenson)

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

1. That capital profile 21-50-9100 103A Avenue Pedway be canceled and all $26,500,000 of Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Debt funding be released.

2. That CM-74-4100 - Downtown Community Revitalization Levy” be reduced in funding and scope for the following:

• $17.8 million reduction  ($10.6 million for Phase I in 2024 and $7.2 million for Phase II in 2026) for public amenity spaces. Relates to operating grants that will be reallocated to the operating budget in future years and funded by the Downtown CRL Reserve.

3. That Administration return in Third Quarter 2022 with a review of the Downtown Community Revitalization Levyincluding an update on remaining Downtown Community Revitalization Levy projects, options to advance affordable housing and public washrooms, and progress made on the downtown vibrancy strategy.

• Notice of Motion Given: January 19, 2022, Executive Committee

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022.