Minutes for 02/23/2016, Executive Committee

 

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES


February 23, 2016  –  River Valley Room

 

 

PRESENT

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, A. Knack, D. Loken, S. McKeen, M. Walters
L. Cochrane, Acting City Manager
A. Giesbrecht, Deputy 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                                                                                      2

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

             2016 Renewed EPCOR and City of Edmonton Sole

             Source Agreement                                                                               4

5.          STATUS REPORT                                                                               4

5.1        Visitability in Future Phases - Blatchford

             Residential Buildings - Further Consultation                               4

5.2        River Crossing Business Case Update                                         4

6.          REPORTS                                                                                              5

6.1        Downtown Plan Development Rights Policy                               5

6.2        Incentive Program to Protect Mature Trees -

             Minimum Tree and Shrub Planting Requirements for

             Several Low Density Residential Zones and

             Incentives to Preserve Existing Trees                                           5

6.3        Efforts to Protect and Preserve the McDougall

             United Church                                                                                      6

6.4        Corner Store Pilot Program - Update                                             7

6.5        Downtown Daycare Provisions - Amendments to

             Zoning Bylaw - To facilitate the expansion of

             child care services in the city                                                           7

6.6        Sanitary Grit Residuals Facility at Gold Bar

             Wastewater Treatment Plant - Environmental

             Impact Assessment and Site Location Study                              7

6.7        Pilot Collaborative Process for the

             Implementation of the Belgravia McKernan Area

             Redevelopment Plan                                                                           8

6.8        River Valley Mechanized Access - Environmental

             Review                                                                                                    8

6.9        Measures of Social Return on Investment and Other

             Community Well-being Indicators - Community

             Social Indicators of Well-Being and Social

             Return on Investment in the City of Edmonton and

             the City of Calgary                                                                               9

7.          RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                9

7.1        Public Hearing Process  (B. Henderson/S. McKeen)                 9

8.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         10

8.1        LRT Right-of-Way Land Acquisition (Heritage

             Valley)                                                                                                   10

9.          NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                11

10.        ADJOURNMENT                                                                                11

 

 

 

 

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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 B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the February 23, 2016, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the February 2, 2016, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

1.4

Protocol Items

 

 

Welcome to Councillor-Elect Mohinder Banga (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of Executive Committee, congratulated Councillor-Elect Mohinder Banga on winning the Ward 12 by-elections. 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 7.1 and 8.1

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

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

6.2       Incentive Program to Protect Mature Trees -
            Minimum Tree and Shrub Planing Requirements
            for Several Low Density Residential Zones and
            Incentives to Preserve Existing Trees

·         E. Solez

·         L. Odynski, Old Glenora Conservation Association

·         B. Zubot

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

·         S. Kamp, Belgravia Community League

6.8       River Valley Mechanized Access- Environmental
            Review

·         E. Gormley

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

(Requests to speak approved at the February 2, 2016, Executive Committee meeting):

·         S. Kamp

·         C. Richmond (does not wish to speak at this time)

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

There were no requests for any items to be made time specific.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

REPORTS TO BE DEALT WITH AT A FUTURE MEETING

 

2016 Renewed EPCOR and City of Edmonton Sole Source Agreement

 

 

 

Revised Due Date: March 8, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

5.

STATUS REPORT

5.1

Visitability in Future Phases - Blatchford Residential Buildings - Further Consultation

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of March 8, 2016, be approved.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due by:    Mar. 8, 2016

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

5.2

River Crossing Business Case Update

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of March 22, 2016, be approved.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due by:    Mar. 22, 2016

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Downtown Plan Development Rights Policy

 

 

 

K. Anderson, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
J. Johnson, Corporate Services (Law); and P. Odinga, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the February 23, 2016, Sustainable Development report CR_3100, be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel, A. Sohi

 

6.2

Incentive Program to Protect Mature Trees - Minimum Tree and Shrub Planting Requirements for Several Low Density Residential Zones and Incentives to Preserve Existing Trees

 

 

 

L. Balone, Sustainable Development, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

E. Solez; L. Odynski, Old Glenora Conservation Association; and B. Zubot, made presentations and answered the Committee's questions. A handout provided by E. Solez was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

L. Balone and C. Kirsop, Sustainable Development: and
R. Anderson, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw regarding Tree and Shrub Planting Requirements in Low Density Residential Zones

1.   That Administration prepare amendments to Zoning Bylaw 12800, as generally outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 23, 2016, Sustainable Development report CR_3117 (including the words Artificial Turf as an example), and return to a future City Council Public Hearing.

2.  That Administration review the following section to consider including an additional requirement of shrubs:

Page 3 of Attachment 1, Chart on section 1 - 13.0 m+ / Semi-Detached and Duplex 

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due by:       To Be Determined

CCPH

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

 

 

M. Wispinski, Office of the City Manager; and D. Hales, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

Tree Preservation Bylaw on Private Property - Proposed Municipal Government Act Amendments

That Administration provide a report to Executive Committee with the proposed Municipal Government Act amendments that outline the authority of municipalities to enact a tree preservation bylaw on private property.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

Due by: Spring 2016

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

6.3

Efforts to Protect and Preserve the McDougall United Church

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

 

That the February 23, 2016, Sustainable Development report CR_2232, be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

6.4

Corner Store Pilot Program - Update

 

 

 

P. Ross, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the February 23, 2016, Sustainable Development report CR_3128, be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

6.5

Downtown Daycare Provisions - Amendments to Zoning Bylaw - To facilitate the expansion of child care services in the city

 

 

 

C. Kirsop, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw regarding Downtown Daycare Provisions

That Administration prepare amendments to Zoning Bylaw 12800, as generally outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 23, 2016, Sustainable Development report CR_2564, and return to a future City Council Public Hearing.

 

Sustainable Dev.

Due by:       To Be Determined

CCPH

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

6.6

Sanitary Grit Residuals Facility at Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant - Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Study

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1.  That the Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Location Study, as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the February 23, 2016, Sustainable Development report CR_3229, be approved.

2.  That the location of the Sanitary Grit Residuals Facility, as outlined in the Site Location Study (Attachment 2) of the February 23, 2016, Sustainable Development report CR_3229, be deemed essential and approved.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

6.7

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

 

 

 

M. Strong, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

S. Kamp, Belgravia Community League,  made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

E. Backstrom and M Strong, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the February 23, 2016, Sustainable Development report CR_2136, be received for information.

 

Sutainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

6.8

River Valley Mechanized Access - Environmental Review

 

 

 

R. Marchak, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

E. Gormley made a presentation.

J. Meliefste, Community Services; and R. Marchak, Sustainable Development, answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1.  That the River Valley Mechanized Access Environmental Impact Assessment and the River Valley Mechanized Access Site Location Study as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the February 23, 2016, Sustainable Development report CR_3268, be approved.

2.  That the river valley location of the River Valley Mechanized Access described in the Environmental Impact Assessment included as Attachment 1 of the February 23, 2016, Sustainable Development report CR_3268, be deemed essential and approved pursuant to Section 3.5.1 of the North Saskatchewan River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan, Bylaw No. 7188.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

6.9

Measures of Social Return on Investment and Other Community Well-being Indicators - Community Social Indicators of Well-Being and Social Return on Investment in the City of Edmonton and the City of Calgary

 

 

 

R. Smyth, Acting General Manager, and L. Brenneis, Community Services; T. Burge, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; L. Solon and J. Jennax, Financial Services and Utilities, answered the Committee's questions. 

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the February 23, 2016, Financial Service and Utilities report CR_2233, be received for information.

 

Financial Svcs. & Utilities

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

7.

RESPONSES TO COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

7.1

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

 

 

 

K. Anderson and T. Ford, Sustainable Development, made a presentation.

S. Kamp made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.

K. Anderson, T. Ford and R. G. Klassen, General Manager, Sustainable Development; and J. Johnson, Corporate Services (Law), answered the Committee's questions.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the September 15, 2015, Sustainable Development report CR_1851, be received for information.

 

Sustainable Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

8.

PRIVATE REPORTS

8.1

LRT Right-of-Way Land Acquisition (Heritage Valley)

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

 

 

The Committee met in private 3:20 p.m.

 

 

Moved M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the Committee meet in public.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

 

 

The Committee met in public at 3:30 p.m.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson:

 

 

 

1.    That Administration continue to seek to secure the right-of-way for the Capital LRT Line extension to Desrochers Neighbourhood by dedication at subdivision, in conformance with the approved Desrochers Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.

2.    That the February 23, 2016, Transportation Services report CR_3384, remain private pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

Transportation Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, M. Nickel

 

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk

 

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