Executive Committee Minutes

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River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall
Present:
  • A. Sohi, 
  • A. Knack, 
  • J. Rice, 
  • E. Rutherford, 
  • and A. Stevenson

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 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.

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Executive Committee.

Councillor E. Rutherford was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors T. Cartmell, M. Janz, A. Paquette, K. Principe, A. Salvador, K. Tang and J. Wright; A. Corbould, City Manager; and K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, R. Yusuf and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

  • Moved by:E. Rutherford

    That the June 15, 2022, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

    Replacement report:

    • 6.3 Update on 2021 Edmonton Economic Incentive Construction Grant Program
      - Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00847

    In Favour (5)A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Rice

    That the June 1, 2022, Executive Committee meeting minutes be approved.


    In Favour (5)A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (5 to 0)

There were no Protocol Items.

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 9.1,
9.2 and 9.3.

  • Moved by:A. Stevenson

    That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

    • 5.1 Affordable Housing Investment Plan - Update 
    • 5.2 Affordable Housing - Tax Relief Parameters and Grant Mechanisms 

    In Favour (5)A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson

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

    6.4 Community Energy Transition Strategy - Annual Update

    1. S. Bond, Canadian Home Builders' Association - Edmonton Region
    2. R. Miller, Climate Justice Edmonton
    3. S. Drozda, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
    4. J. Roy
    5. C. Jasper, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee 
    6. J. Komar, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee 
    7. S. Brata Das, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee
    8. K. Rodenburg
    9. D. Grist, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee 
    10. ​S. Sinha, Anti-racism Advisory Committee 

    7.1 Progress Update - Capital Investments in Chinatown (A. Sohi)

    1. H. Leong, Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society
    2. A. Kwan, Edmonton Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society
    3. S. Burlie, The Mary Burlie "Black Angel" Society
    4. T. Burlie, The Mary Burlie "Black Angel" Society
    5. W. Wang, ​Chinatown and Area Business Association
    6. W.  Lau
    7. S. Pak

    In Favour (5)A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Rutherford

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

    • 6.4 Community Energy Transition Strategy - Annual Update - Second item of business
    • 7.1 Progress Update - Capital Investments in Chinatown (A. Sohi) - First item of business

    In Favour (5)A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (5 to 0)

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

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:

That the revised due date of June 27, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS01188, Affordable Housing Investment Plan - Update, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 27, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

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:

That the revised due date of June 27, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01181, Affordable Housing - Tax Relief Parameters and Grant Mechanisms, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 27, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

Items 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together.

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • K. Matheson, Financial and Corporate Services
  • A. Corbould, City Manager
  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • Moved by:A. Knack

    That the June 15, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00621, be received for information.


    In Favour (5)A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (5 to 0)

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
  • A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services
  • Moved by:J. Rice

    That the June 15, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00847, be received for information.


    In Favour (4)A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (4 to 0)

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

  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
  • C. Tomaras, Urban Planning and Economy
  • K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations:

  • J. Roy
  • K. Rodenburg
  • D. Grist, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee
  • S. Sinha, Anti-racism Advisory Committee

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

  • S. Bond, Canadian Home Builders' Association - Edmonton Region 
  • R. Miller, Climate Justice Edmonton
  • S. Drozda, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
  • C. Jasper, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee
  • J. Komar, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee
  • S. Brata Das, Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Committee

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
  • A. Corbould, City Manager
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • E. Robar, City Operations
  • C. Tomaras, Urban Planning and Economy
  • A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • Moved by:A. Sohi

    1. That Administration provide a memo that outlines opportunities, challenges and options to implement and enforce higher levels of energy savings than the federal energy code as adopted by the province.

    2. That Administration provide a memo that outlines opportunities, challenges and options in implementing mandatory energy labelling for new construction.

    Clean Energy Improvement Program and Climate Mitigation  - Priority Projects
    3. That Administration provide a report to Committee outlining the process, work plan and resources required to establish a permanent Clean Energy Improvement Program for residential and non-residential properties with the intention of developing and fully implementing a permanent Clean Energy Improvement Program for the City of Edmonton by the end of 2023. 

    Due Date: September 28, 2022, Executive Committee

    Climate and Resiliency Mitigation  - Priority Projects 

    4. That Administration provide a report to Committee on the current work and potential work required to address climate mitigation and resiliency and any priority projects for the 2023 to 2026 budget from a risk mitigation perspective.

    Due Date: September 28, 2022, Executive Committee

     


    In Favour (4)A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (4 to 0)

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

  • C. Walbaum, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

  • H. Leong, Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society
  • Al. Kwan, Edmonton Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society
  • T. Burlie, The Mary Burlie "Black Angel" Society
  • W. Wang, ​Chinatown and Area Business Association
  • W. Lau
  • S. Pak

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
  • A. Corbould, City Manager
  • A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • C. Walbaum, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson

    That Administration prepare an unfunded capital profile for consideration in the 2023-2026 Capital Budget to complete the City of Edmonton infrastructure improvements identified within the Chinatown strategy in alignment with planned renewal work.

    Due Date: 2023-2026 City Council Budget Deliberations


    In Favour (5)A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (5 to 0)

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

  • Moved by:J. Rice

    That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 24 (advice from officials), 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 items 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3.

     


    In Favour (4)A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (4 to 0)

    Executive Committee met in private at 4:05 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2022.


  • Moved by:A. Knack

    That Executive Committee meet in public.


    In Favour (4)A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (4 to 0)

    Executive Committee met in public at 4:58 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2022.


The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • A. Corbould, City Manager
  • B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services 
  • R. Jevne, Community Services
  • Moved by:J. Rice
    1. That the land purchase agreement as set out in Attachment 1 of the June 15, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01041, be approved, and that the land purchase agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
    2. That the June 15, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01041 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 24 (advice from officials), 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 (4)A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (4 to 0)

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • L. Butterfield, Urban Planning and Economy
  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
  • Moved by:J. Rice
    1. That the June 15, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01130, be received for information.
    2. That the June 15, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01130 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 (4)A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (4 to 0)

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

  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
  • K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
  • H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • A. Linsky, Urban Planning and Economy
  • A. Corbould, City Manager
  • A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • Moved by:J. Rice
    1. That the June 15, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01187, be received for information.
    2. That the June 15, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01187 and Attachments 1 and 2 remain private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    In Favour (4)A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (4 to 0)

Mayor A. Sohi asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

The meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

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