Minutes for 02/03/2015, Executive Committee

 

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


February 3, 2015  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

B. Anderson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel, M. Oshry, A. Sohi, M. Walters
S. Farbrother, City Manager
M. Nathoo, Office of the City Clerk
N. Rajan, Office of the City Clerk

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

                                                                                                         PAGE

DECISION

 

1.          CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS                            2

1.1        Call to Order                                                                                          2

1.2        Adoption of Agenda                                                                            2

1.3        Adoption of Minutes                                                                           2

1.4        Protocol Items                                                                                      3

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS             3

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      3

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              3

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         4

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 4

4.          REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING      4

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                               4

5.1        Public Hearing Process (B. Henderson/S. McKeen)                  4

5.2        Possible Amendments to Procedures and Committees

             Bylaw 12300 – Councillor Inquiries                                                 5

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

6.1        Belgravia McKernan Area Redevelopment Plan

             Neighbourhood Infill Community Consultation                           5

6.2        Direct Control Zoning for the Protection of

             Historic Character                                                                                6

6.3        Building Canada Fund Projects  - Yellowhead Trail

             Improvements Funding and Advocacy Strategy                         7

6.4        Transit Oriented Development on the Coliseum LRT

             Station and Northlands Site - Update                                             7

6.5        Effects of Implementation to the Edmonton Zoning

             Bylaw - Alcohol Sales Uses                                                              7

6.6        Council Policy to Address Construction Hoardings

             Standards                                                                                              8

6.7        Finding Common Ground - Project Update                                  8

6.8        Accessibility of Information on Approved

             Neighbourhood Plans for Prospective Home

             Purchasers                                                                                            9

6.9        Notice of Intention to Designate the Cameron

             Block as a Municipal Historic Resource                                        9

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                9

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                           9

8.1        Negotiation Update - Verbal                                                             9

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                10

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                10

 

 

 

 

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Action

 

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Referred

 

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the February 3, 2015, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

Addition:

8.1  Negotiation Update - Verbal report

(Sections 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the January 20, 2015, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

1.4

Protocol Items

 

 

Riverdale School (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of Executive Committee, welcomed the Grade 1 class from Riverdale School, and their teacher L. Friesen.

 

 

 

 

 

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, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8 and 8.1.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved D. Loken:

 

 

 

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

6.1       Belgravia McKernan Area Redevelopment Plan
            Neighbourhood Infill Community Consultation

(Speakers approved at the November 14, 2014, Executive Committee meeting):

·         D. Grimble

·         P. Lightfoot

·         K. Taft

·         J. Boman

·         D. Gillespie

·         N. Krogman, Belgravia Community League

 

6.2       Direct Control Zoning for the Protection of
            Historic Character

·         B. Hilden, Edmonton Historical Board

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers:

6.3       Building Canada Fund Projects - Yellowhead
            Trail Improvements Funding and Advocacy
            Strategy

·         D. Grimble, Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association

6.7       Finding Common Ground - Project Update

·         E. Solez, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

2.3

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 FUTURE MEETING - NONE

5.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Public Hearing Process (B. Henderson/S. McKeen)

 

 

Moved D. Loken:

 

 

 

 

That the revised due date of April 21, 2015, be approved.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due by:    Apr. 21, 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

5.2

Possible Amendments to Procedures and Committees Bylaw 12300 – Councillor Inquiries

 

 

Moved D. Loken:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of February 24, 2015, be approved.

 

Corporate Svcs.

Due by:    Feb. 24, 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Belgravia McKernan Area Redevelopment Plan Neighbourhood Infill Community Consultation

 

 

 

M. Strong, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

P. Lightfoot; K. Taft; N. Krogman, Belgravia Community League; and D. Grimble, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. Copies of a document provided by K. Taft was provided to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

P. Ohm, M. A. McConnell-Boehm and M. Strong, Sustainable Development; A. Jones, Transportation Services; and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.  Handouts provided by Administration were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson:

 

 

 

Pilot Collaborative Process for the Implementation of the Belgravia McKernan Area Redevelopment Plan

That Administration work with the Belgravia and McKernan Communities, other stakeholders, and the City's ongoing Public Engagement Initiative to provide a report with proposed terms of reference for a pilot collaborative process to implement the McKernan Belgravia Area Redevelopment Plan, the terms of reference to consider the neighbourhood context, including rezoning,  proposed neighbourhood renewal, traffic planning, and align with the principles and directions in other city-wide initiatives, such as the Infill Roadmap and ELEVATE.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due by:    Oct. 6, 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

6.2

Direct Control Zoning for the Protection of Historic Character

 

 

 

B. Hilden, Edmonton Historical Board, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

M. A. McConnell-Boehm and P. Ohm, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That the February 3, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_1867, be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

6.3

Building Canada Fund Projects  - Yellowhead Trail Improvements Funding and Advocacy Strategy

 

 

 

B. Latte, Financial Services and Utilities, made a presentation.

D. Grimble, Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

B. Latte and R. Kabalin, Financial Services and Utilities; and T. Burge, Acting Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

Councillors A. Knack and S. McKeen referred this item to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

 

 

 

 

 

6.4

Transit Oriented Development on the Coliseum LRT Station and Northlands Site - Update

 

 

 

M. A. McConnell-Boehm, Sustainable Development; and
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved E. Gibbons:

 

 

 

That the February 3, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_1762, be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

6.5

Effects of Implementation to the Edmonton Zoning Bylaw - Alcohol Sales Uses

 

 

 

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. J. Johnson, Corporate Services (Law); and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

Exception to Restrictions on Separation Distances between Alcohol Sales Uses for Larger Commercial Sites in Suburban Contexts - Possible Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw

That Administration provide a report with recommendations for possible Zoning Bylaw 12800 amendments to create an exception from restrictions on separation distances between Alcohol Sales Uses for larger commercial sites, in suburban contexts.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due by:   Sep. 15, 2015

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

6.6

Council Policy to Address Construction Hoardings Standards

 

 

 

Councillors A. Knack and S. McKeen referred this item to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

 

 

 

 

 

6.7

Finding Common Ground - Project Update

 

 

 

J. Freeman, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

E. Solez, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

J. Freeman and W. Trocenko, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That the February 3, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_1871, be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

6.8

Accessibility of Information on Approved Neighbourhood Plans for Prospective Home Purchasers

 

 

 

S. Mackie, Sustainable Development; and S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the February 3, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_1655, be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

6.9

Notice of Intention to Designate the Cameron Block as a Municipal Historic Resource

 

 

Moved D. Loken:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1.  That a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 3, 2014, Sustainable Development report CR_1793, be served on the owners of the property occupied by the Cameron Block, located at 10543 -
97 Street NW in accordance with Section 26 of the Alberta Historical Resources Act RSA 2000.

2.  That funding of up to $170,681.28 for this project from the Heritage Reserve Fund, be approved.

3. That the City Manager be appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES - NONE

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

Negotiation Update - Verbal

 

 

 

The Committee met in private at 4:50 p.m. pursuant to sections 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Committee met in public at 5:37 p.m.

 

 

Moved A. Knack:

 

 

 

1.    That the February 3, 2015, Sustainable Development verbal report be received for information.

2.    That the February 3, 2015, Sustainable Development verbal report remain private pursuant to sections 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, D. Loken, A. Knack, S. McKeen

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

E. Gibbons

 

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk

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