Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

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

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

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

---

1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 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, A. Knack, A. Paquette, K. Principe, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson and K. Tang; and E. Norton, B. Tyson and C. Martin, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That the March 22, 2023, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition:

  • 4. Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting
        - 4.1 Advisory Committees of Council (Policy Review)
  
  

  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: A. Salvador

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • March 1, 2023, Executive Committee
  • March 6, 2023, Executive Committee - Non-Regular
  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.

Recognition of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of Executive Committee, provided condolences to the families of the fallen officers, Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan, along with the entire Edmonton Police Service, first responders and Edmontonians.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Review of the Good Neighbour Plan
  • 5.2 Indigenous Memorandum of Understanding - Rossdale
  
  

  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: J. Wright

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

  • 7.1 2023 Community Revitalization Levy Update - Downtown, The Quarters Downtown, Belvedere
  • 7.2 Options for Unfunded Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) Catalyst Projects
    1. A. Shamchuk
  • 7.3 Research Park Economic Development Opportunities - Options and Actions
    1. H. Marinkovic, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation
    2. A. MacIsaac, 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: M. Janz

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

  • 7.3 Research Park Economic Development Opportunities - Options and Actions - 1:30 p.m.
  
  

  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

Advisory Committees of Council (Policy Review)

This report is scheduled to be dealt with at the April 4, 2023, City Council meeting.

Due Date: April 4, 2023, City Council

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Review of the Good Neighbour Plan

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 November 1, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Community Services report CS01492, Review of the Good Neighbour Plan, be approved.

Revised Due Date: November 1, 2023, Executive Committee

5.2

Indigenous Memorandum of Understanding - Rossdale

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 June 23, 2023, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01454, Indigenous Memorandum of Understanding - Rossdale, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 23, 2023, Executive Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

2023 Community Revitalization Levy Update - Downtown, The Quarters Downtown, Belvedere

Items 7.1 and 7.2 were dealt with together.

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

• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Beck, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• A. Shamchuk

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Girvan, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Beck, Urban Planning and Economy
• I. Johnson, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 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 discussion of item 7.1.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in private at 11:19 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

  The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • T. Beck, Urban Planning and Economy
  
  
• 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 11:27 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

  
  
• Moved by: M. Janz

  That Attachment 5 of the March 22, 2023, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01583 remain private pursuant to sections 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)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Options for Unfunded Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) Catalyst Projects

Items 7.1 and 7.2 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) Financial Incentives Funding Program

  That Administration return to Committee with a report outlining:

  1. Options for a program of financial incentives funded by the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) to support new mixed-market residential development in the Downtown neighbourhood, including options for payment structure (e.g. tax incentives or per door incentive) and funding options; and
  2. Opportunities and potential uplift of prioritizing drainage infrastructure in the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL).

  Due Date: Second Quarter 2024, Executive Committee

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.3

Research Park Economic Development Opportunities - Options and Actions

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

• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• A. MacIsaac, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• N. Carter, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  Research Park Economic Development Opportunities - Next Steps

  That Administration work with the Advisory Group and other relevant stakeholders to determine the most impactful actions for the Advisory Group to focus on, as identified in the March 22, 2023, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01185, and return to Committee with a report providing a summary of next steps for each recommended action including a detailed cost analysis where relevant.

  Due Date: Second Quarter 2024, Executive Committee

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.4

Affordable Housing Land Assets - Management and Opportunities

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services 
• N. Osaduik, Financial and Corporate Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the March 22, 2023, Community Services report CS00906, be received for information. 

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.5

Acquisition of Land and Buildings - St. Peter Centre

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• C. Thiessen, Financial and Corporate Services
• T. McCargar, Financial and Corporate Services
• N. Osaduik, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Churchill, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services 

• Moved by: M. Janz
  1. That the land purchase agreement as outlined in Attachment 2 of the March 22, 2023, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01258, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  2. That Attachment 2 of the March 22, 2023 Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01258 remain private pursuant to sections 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)

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 2:56 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2023.