Executive Committee Minutes

Friday, February 19, 2021

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• D. Iveson,
• S. McKeen,
• T. Cartmell,
• S. Hamilton,
• and M. Walters

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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., Friday, February 19, 2021, 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 D. Iveson conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Executive Committee.

Councillors T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen and M. Walters participated electronically.

Councillor M. Walters was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors M. Banga, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, A. Knack and M. Nickel; A. Corbould, City Manager; and K. Gibson, K. Kellogg, T. Orbell and R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: S. McKeen

  That the February 19, 2021, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions:

  • 6.7 Pre-provincial Budget Verbal Briefing

  Items to be dealt with together:

  • 6.7 Pre-provincial Budget Verbal Briefing
  • 9.1 Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That the February 1, 2021, Executive Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

There were no Protocol Items.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 7.1 and 9.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: M. Walters

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - Implementation Process (S. McKeen)
  • 5.2 Remuneration for City Agencies
  • 5.3 Not for Profit Housing Providers Accessing City Land Assets - Update
  • 6.2 Parking Enforcement Services - Patrol Services Contract Update
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. McKeen, T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, and M. Walters

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: S. McKeen

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

  • 6.1 COVID Outreach Funding Agreement Report - Edmonton Community Outreach Table

  1. 1. A. Khan, Edmonton COVID-19 Emergency Response Collaborative

  • 6.3 Schedule A3 Parcel Options - Options for the Property at 16301 87 Avenue
  • 6.4 Bylaw 19517 - Closure of Vehicular Access to 16301 87 Avenue NW for Valley Line West

  1. 1. D. McAuley
     2. T. McAuley
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: D. Iveson

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

  • 6.7 Pre-provincial Budget Verbal Briefing and 9.1 Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report - 11 a.m.
  
  
  
  
  

  With the unanimous consent of Executive Committee, the motion carried.

  
  

3.

Councillor Inquiries

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

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

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - Implementation Process (S. McKeen)

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 March 22, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 22, 2021

5.2

Remuneration for City Agencies

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 March 22, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 22, 2021

5.3

Not for Profit Housing Providers Accessing City Land Assets - Update

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 May 10, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: May 10, 2021

6.

Reports

6.1

COVID Outreach Funding Agreement Report - Edmonton Community Outreach Table

J. Kluthe (COVID-19 Task Force), Employee Services, made a presentation.

A. Khan, Edmonton COVID-19 Emergency Response Collaborative, made a presentation and answered questions.

• Moved by: S. McKeen

  That a funding agreement between the City of Edmonton and the Action for Health Communities Society of Alberta - AHC Alberta, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 19, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00333, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.2

Parking Enforcement Services - Patrol Services Contract Update

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That an amendment to the service agreement between The City of Edmonton and Paladin Security Group Ltd., for the extension of patrol services, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 19, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00343, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

6.3

Schedule A3 Parcel Options - Options for the Property at 16301 87 Avenue

Items 6.3 and 6.4 were dealt with together.

T. McAuley; and D. McAuley, made presentations and answered questions.

A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, and B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services, answered questions.

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 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 6.3 and 6.4.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

• Executive Committee met in private at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2021. 
  
  In Attendance:

  • D. Iveson
  • M. Banga
  • T. Cartmell
  • B. Esslinger
  • S. Hamilton
  • B. Henderson
  • A. Knack
  • S. McKeen
  • M. Nickel
  • M. Walters
  • K. Gibson, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
  • K. Kellogg, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
  • T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
  • R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
  • A. Corbould, City Manager
  • B. Andriachuk, City Solicitor
  • A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development
  • R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
  • C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement
  • K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services
  • B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services (Subject matter expert)
  • R. Casavant, Integrated Infrastructure Services (Subject matter expert)
  • M. Laban, Integrated Infrastructure Services (Subject matter expert)
  • S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager (Subject matter expert)
  • M. Bohn, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
  • L. Dunham, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
  Moved by: S. McKeen

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  
  
  
  
  

  With the unanimous consent of Executive Committee, the motion carried.

  Executive Committee met in public at 10:58 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2021. 
  

  
  
• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Administration pursue additional scenarios related to expropriation of the property in Schedule A3.

  
  

  In Favour (1)	S. Hamilton
  Opposed (3)	D. Iveson, S. McKeen, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Defeated (1 to 3)

  A. Corbould, City Manager; A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; and B. Andriachuk, City Solicitor, answered questions.

  
  
• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Administration continue to work with the property owners and invite their submission of a counter appraisal by April 26, 2021.

   

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.4

Bylaw 19517 - Closure of Vehicular Access to 16301 87 Avenue NW for Valley Line West

Items 6.3 and 6.4 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: S. McKeen

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Bylaw 19517 be given the appropriate readings.

  
  

  In Favour (3)	D. Iveson, S. McKeen, and T. Cartmell
  Opposed (1)	S. Hamilton

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 1)

6.5

Bylaw 19613 - City Administration Bylaw Amendment

• Moved by: S. McKeen

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Bylaw 19613 be given the appropriate readings.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.6

Intermunicipal Planning Framework with the City of St. Albert - Grant Application Funding

Items 6.6 and 7.1 were dealt with together.

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, and G. Davis, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, made a presentation and answered questions. M. Wispinski and F. Saeed, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the City of Edmonton participate jointly, with the City of St. Albert, in the Alberta Community Partnership grant application, as outlined in the February 19, 2021, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report UFCSD00279.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.7

Pre-provincial Budget Verbal Briefing

Items 6.7 and 9.1 were dealt with together.

M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services, made a presentation and answered questions. C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement, answered questions.

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act for the discussion of items 6.7 and 9.1.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, S. McKeen, T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, and M. Walters

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

• Executive Committee met in private at 11:15 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2021.

  In Attendance:

  • D. Iveson
  • M. Banga
  • T. Cartmell
  • B. Esslinger
  • S. Hamilton
  • B. Henderson
  • A. Knack
  • S. McKeen
  • M. Walters
  • K. Gibson, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
  • K. Kellogg, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
  • T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
  • R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
  • A. Corbould, City Manager
  • B. Andriachuk, City Solicitor
  • A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development
  • R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
  • C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement
  • K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services
  • S. Padbury, Financial and Corporate Services (Subject matter expert)
  • H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services (Subject matter expert)
  • L. Yanish, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)
  • R. Klatchuk, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)
  • J. Schroeder, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)
  • Y. Oke, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)
  • K. McIntosh, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)
  • J. Huckabay, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)
  • S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager (Subject matter expert)
  • N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
  • B. Lau, Office of the Mayor (Political Staff)
  • J. Charchun, Office of the Mayor (Political Staff)
  Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  
  
  
  
  

  With the unanimous consent of Executive Committee, the motion carried.

  Executive Committee met in public at 12:02 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2021.

  
  
• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  1. That the February 19, 2021, Pre-provincial Budget Verbal Briefing, be received for information.
  2. That the February 19, 2021, Pre-provincial Budget Verbal Briefing, remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

7.1

Ray Gibbon Drive (A. Knack)

Items 6.6 and 7.1 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: S. McKeen

  That the February 19, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report CR_8133, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act for the discussion of item 9.1.

  
  
  
  
  

  Executive Committee met in private at 2:12 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2021.

  
  
• Moved by: S. McKeen

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  
  
  
  
  

  With the unanimous consent of Executive Committee, the motion carried.

  Executive Committee met in public at 2:40 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2021. 

  
  

9.1

Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report

Items 6.7 and 9.1 were dealt with together.

Executive Committee met in private at 2:12 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2021.

In Attendance:

• D. Iveson
• M. Banga
• T. Cartmell
• B. Esslinger
• S. Hamilton
• A. Knack
• S. McKeen
• K. Gibson, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• K. Kellogg, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• A. Corbould, City Manager
• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement
• K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services
• R. Klatchuk, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)
• Y. Oke, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)
• K. McIntosh, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)
• J. Huckabay, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)
• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• B. Lau, Office of the Mayor (Political Staff)
• J. Charchun, Office of the Mayor (Political Staff)

Executive Committee met in public at 2:40 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2021.

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  1. That the February 19, 2021, Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report, be referred to the February 22, 2021, City Council meeting.

  2. That the February 19, 2021, Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report, remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

   

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  D. Iveson, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, and T. Cartmell

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

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

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:42 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2021.