Executive Committee Minutes

Friday, October 16, 2020

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• D. Iveson,
• S. McKeen,
• T. Cartmell,
• S. Hamilton,
• and M. Walters

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

1.2

Roll Call

Mayor D. Iveson confirmed the attendance of the following Committee Members: T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters.

Councillors B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, A. Knack, M. Nickel and A. Paquette were also in attendance.

Councillors B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen and A. Paquette participated electronically.

M. Persson, Acting Interim City Manager; K. Gibson, T. Orbell and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: M. Walters

  That the October 16, 2020, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions: 

  • 6.1 Considerations for a Fiscal Policy on Revenue Generation
  • 6.10 Accessible Transit Voucher Pilot Program

   

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Adoption of Minutes

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the October 1, 2020, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  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: 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9 and 6.10.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

The recommendation in the following report passed without debate: 

• 6.11 Canadian Capital Cities Organization - Membership Update

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

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

  6.6 - Class A Bingos Associations - Update on Taxable Status - Considerations to Exempt and Consequences and Principles to support Exemptions
  

  1. J. Szumlas
  2. M. Day, Londonderry Community League
  3. M. Cherniawski, Alberta Figure Skating Foundation
  4. C. Mayer, North West Edmonton Bingo Association
  5. R. Wotherspoon, Edmonton Bingo Halls

  6.10 - Accessible Transit Voucher Pilot Program

  1. P. Strong
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for any items to be dealt with at a specific time.

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

Property Valuation - Leduc County Annexation Area

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the revised due date of October 26, 2020, be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.

Reports

• Moved by: M. Walters

  That the recommendation in the following report be passed without debate:

  • 6.11 Canadian Capital Cities Organization - Membership Update

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the City of Edmonton discontinue its membership with the Canadian Capital Cities Organization.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.1

Considerations for a Fiscal Policy on Revenue Generation

Items 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together.

M. Persson, Acting Interim City Manager; and M. Petigara, Financial and Corporate Services, made a presentation and answered questions. S. Padbury, C. Watt and A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services; and S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

• Moved by: D. Iveson

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Council Policy C624 Fiscal Policy For Revenue Generation, as set out in Attachment 1 of the October 16, 2020, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_8018, be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.2

Options to Adjust Tax Allocation Based on Infrastructure Efficiency

Items 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: M. Walters

  Land Use Density Options - Residential Subclasses Impact

  That Administration report back to Committee with analysis and options to explore the impact of using residential subclasses adjusted for land use density.

  Due date: March 1, 2021

  A. Szabo and C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services; M. Persson, Acting Interim City Manager; and S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

  With the unanimous consent of Committee, the motion carried.

  
  
  
  
  
• Moved by: D. Iveson

  Pending LRT Lines and City-wide Transit Routes Assessment Growth Options

  That Administration report back to Committee on options, including but not limited to linear Community Revitalization Levies for capturing a portion of assessment growth along pending LRT lines and city-wide transit routes to cover a portion of their construction and operating costs based on catalyst effects and localised benefit.

  Due date: March 1, 2021

  C. Watts, Financial and Corporate Services; S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and C. Ashmore, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services), answered questions.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.3

Incentivizing Redevelopment - Possible Tax Tools

Items 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8 were dealt with together.

M. Persson, Acting Interim City Manager; and A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services, made a presentation. 

J. Szumlas; M. Day, Londonderry Community League; M. Cherniawski, Alberta Figure Skating Foundation; C. Mayer, North West Edmonton Bingo Association; and R. Wotherspoon, Edmonton Bingo Halls, made presentations.

M. Persson, Acting Interim City Manager; A. Szabo and C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services; S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and C. Ashmore, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services), answered questions.

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  Non-residential Heritage Properties - Tax Exemptions/Deferral Options

  That Administration analyze, including provisions for future use or reuse as a condition of tax relief, and provide options to explore using Section 364.2 of the Municipal Government Act and other tax tools to create tax exemptions or deferrals for non-residential heritage properties, and provide a report to Committee.

  Due date: March 1, 2021

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: D. Iveson

  2021 Private Construction Projects - Economic Incentive Options

  That Administration prepare options for a program of economic incentives in the form of rebates or construction-period progressive/supplemental tax exemptions to support high-impact private construction projects commencing in the 2021 construction season, that might not proceed without incentive support, in the interests of supporting short term job creation and longer term City Plan goals, and provide a report to Committee.

  Due date: January 18, 2021

  S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.4

Use of “Bill 7” Tools - Rural Standard Industrial Park Servicing - Application of "Bill 7" Property Tax Tools

Items 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the October 16, 2020, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_8021, be referred to the October 21, 2020, City Council meeting.

  With the unanimous consent of Committee, the motion carried.

  
  
  
  
  

6.5

Amendments to Policy C607 - Possible Policy Parameters

Items 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: M. Walters

  That the October 16, 2020, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7719, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.6

Class A Bingos Associations - Update on Taxable Status - Considerations to Exempt and Consequences and Principles to support Exemptions

Items 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: M. Walters

  That the October 16, 2020, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7153, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.7

Tax Exemptions Under Section 364 of the Municipal Government Act - Review

Items 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: D. Iveson

  Bylaw XXXXX - Amendments to Bylaw 12408 - Non-profit Community Organizations Exemption Bylaw 

  That Administration prepare bylaw amendments to Bylaw 12408 Non-profit Community Organizations Exemption Bylaw, to remove the exemptions for:

  • Lucky 7 Films 

  Due date: January 18, 2021

  C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services, answered questions.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.8

Significant Increase Outliers in Property Tax

Items 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the October 16, 2020, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_8023, be received for information.

  With the unanimous consent of Committee, the motion passed.

  
  
  
  
  

6.9

DATS Program Service Enhancements - Update and Next Steps

Items 6.9 and 6.10 were dealt with together.

E. Robar, Acting Deputy City Manager, City Operations, made a presentation.

P. Strong made a presentation and answered questions.

E. Robar, Acting Deputy City Manager and P. Schmold, City Operations; S. McCabe, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; M. Persson, Acting Interim City Manager; C. Ashmore, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services); and B. Andriachuk, City Solicitor, answered questions.

Councillors S. McKeen and M. Walters requested items 6.9 and 6.10 be referred to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

6.10

Accessible Transit Voucher Pilot Program

Items 6.9 and 6.10 were dealt with together.

Councillors S. McKeen and M. Walters requested items 6.9 and 6.10 be referred to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

6.11

Canadian Capital Cities Organization - Membership Update

Dealt with as part of item 6. Reports.

7.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports.

8.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

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

9.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.