Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

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 9:31 a.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 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 K. Principe, J. Rice and A. Stevenson; and C. Martin, B. Tyson and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That the August 30, 2023, 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: J. Wright

  That the June 23, 2023, 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

International Overdose Awareness Day (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of Executive Committee, recognized the growing drug crisis and the devastating effect on our province. August 31, 2023, was proclaimed as Overdose Awareness Day. The City of Edmonton will light the High Level Bridge purple to commemorate the individuals and families affected by this crisis, and to demonstrate the City's commitment to overdose prevention. 

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1, 7.3 and 7.4.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) Financial Incentives Funding Program
  • 5.2 City Acquired Properties
  • 5.3 Blatchford Business Case Goals
  • 7.2 Alley Lighting Maintenance Tax Excess Revenue
  
  

  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: S. Hamilton

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

  • 7.1 Tax Forgiveness Options for the YWCA

  1. 1. C. McCourt-Reid, YWCA Edmonton

  • 7.4 Biotech Leasing Program, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation - Lease Approval

  1. 1. A. MacIsaac, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation
     2. H. Marinkovic, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation
  
  

  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

• Moved by: J. Wright

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

  • 7.3 Approval of Land Purchase - Ellerslie Industrial - First item of business
  • 7.4 Biotech Leasing Program, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation - Lease Approval - Second item of business
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

3.

Councillor Inquiries

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

4.1

Edmonton's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness - Lessons Learned

This report was dealt with at the August 28, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) Financial Incentives Funding Program

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 October 13, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01836, Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) Financial Incentives Funding Program, be approved.

Revised Due Date: October 13, 2023, Executive Committee

5.2

City Acquired Properties

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 October 13, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01880, City Acquired Properties, be approved.

Revised Due Date: October 13, 2023, Executive Committee

5.3

Blatchford Business Case Goals

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 October 13, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS01544, Blatchford Business Case Goals, be approved.

Revised Due Date: October 13, 2023, Executive Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Tax Forgiveness Options for the YWCA

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

• C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• C. McCourt-Reid, YWCA Edmonton

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the property located at 10408-124 Street (tax account 9948253) be granted a one-time exemption from Council Policy C607A - Retroactive Municipal Tax Policy, and that a retroactive tax refund of $18,427.28 to the property owner, Stony Plain Investments Ltd., be approved, with funding from the 2023 Council Contingency.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Alley Lighting Maintenance Tax Excess Revenue

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 the excess revenue of $355,914 collected as part of the 2022 Alley Lighting Maintenance Special Tax be applied to the 2024 Alley Lighting Maintenance Rates.
2. That the 2024 Operating Budget be adjusted to reduce the revenue collected through 2024 Alley Lighting Maintenance Special Taxes by $355,914, offset by an equivalent transfer from amounts currently appropriated in the Financial Stabilization Reserve.

7.3

Approval of Land Purchase - Ellerslie Industrial

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services
• P. Ladouceur, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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 for the discussion of item 7.3.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in private at 9:46 a.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

  The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services
  • P. Ladouceur, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  
  
• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in public at 9:55 a.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Salvador
  1. That the land purchase agreement as outlined in Attachment 2 of the August 30, 2023, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01898, be approved, and that the land purchase agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  2. That Attachment 2 of the August 30, 2023, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01898, remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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.
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.4

Biotech Leasing Program, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation - Lease Approval

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• H. Marinkovic, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• A. MacIsaac, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  1. That the lease agreement between The City of Edmonton and Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation on the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 30, 2023, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01899, be approved, and that the lease agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  2. That Attachment 3 of the August 30, 2023, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01899, 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.
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

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 10:20 a.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2023.