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Executive Committee

Meeting Minutes1 of 11

October 11, 2006, ak

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
S.Mandel, Chair / S.Mandel
R.Hayter, Vice-Chair / R.Hayter
K.Krushell / K.Krushell
J.Melnychuk / J.Melnychuk
D. Thiele / D. Thiele

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

Councillor B.Anderson
Councillor J. Batty
Councillor M.Nickel
CouncillorM.Phair
Councillor L.Sloan
A.B.Maurer, City Manager
S.Labonne, Office of the City Clerk

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Mayor S.Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED R.Hayter:

That the October 11, 2006, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; R.Hayter, K. Krushell, J.Melnychuk,
D. Thiele.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED J.Melnychuk:

That the September 20, 2006, and September 29, 2006, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; R.Hayter, K. Krushell, J.Melnychuk,
D. Thiele.

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.1.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

The Committee exempted the following items for debate: D.2.a., D.2.b., E.1.a. C and E.4.a.

MOVED D. Thiele:

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.6.OTHER REPORTS

E.6.a.CEstablishment of a Council Initiative in Support of Smart Choices Program

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Terms of Reference for the Smart Choices Council Initiative in support of the Smart Choices Program as contained in Attachment 1 of the October 2, 2006, Office of the Councillors report 2006CLR003, be approved.
  2. That Councillors J. Melnychuk and M.Phair be appointed as Council’s representatives for this Council Initiative.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; R.Hayter, K. Krushell, J.Melnychuk,
D. Thiele.

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS

B.2.TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR

MOVED J.Melnychuk:

1.That the following item be made time specific as the second item at
9:30 a.m.:

Council Initiatives Resource Allocation

2.D.2.a.Historic Resource Management Plan (M.Phair)

That item D.2.a. be made debatable to allow action motions to be made in response to the content of the report.

3.That the Committee hear from the following delegations:

D.2.a.Historic Resource Management Plan (M.Phair)

1.M.Fedori, Co-Chair, Edmonton Historical Board

2.R.Thirwell, Chair, Historic Resources Review Panel, Committee of the Edmonton Historical Board

3.B.Yeudall, Co-Chair, Edmonton Historical Board

4.D. Nord, OliverCommunity League and Community of Oliver Group

E.1.a. CCouncil Initiatives Resource Allocation

1.K.Perrott, Edmonton Aging Symposium
(to answer questions)

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; R.Hayter, K. Krushell, J.Melnychuk,
D. Thiele.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.4.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

E.4.a.Compact Lot Action Plan and Suburban Development Issues (Update on the Residential Parking Perception Assessment Report) 

S.Pragnell, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

P.Ohm, S.Pragnell,L.Benowski, General Manager,P.Arendt, Planning and Development Department; and B. Latte, Transportation Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED K.Krushell:

That the Committee hear from P.Jackson, President, Canadian Home Builders’ Association.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S.Mandel; R.Hayter, K.Krushell, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:J.Melnychuk.

P.Jackson, Canadian Home Builders’ Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

S.Pragnell, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED R.Hayter:

That Administration implement the Compact Lot Development Issues Action Plan as described by the Senior Management Team recommendations contained in Attachment 2 of the September 13, 2006, Planning and Development Department report 2006PDP134. / Planning & Dev.

P.Arendt,S.Pragnell and P.Ohm, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; R.Hayter, K. Krushell, J.Melnychuk,
D. Thiele.

E.1.OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

E.1.a.CCouncil Initiatives Resource Allocation 

Councillor M.Phair made a presentation.

A. B.Maurer, City Manager; and G.Teply, Transportation Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED K.Krushell:

That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

1.That 2006 Council Initiatives Funds be allocated as follows:

a.$30,000 for the Affordable Housing Task Force ($15,000 to establish and organize program, $15,000 Tenant Stability Fund).

b.$20,000 for Mayor’s Task Force on Traffic Safety.

c.$15,000 for YouthInitiatives.

d. $10,000 for Smart Choices Program Initiative.

e. $10,000 for Seniors’ Issues Initiative.

2.That the remaining $5,000 from the 2006 Council Initiatives Fund be allocated to Council Contingency.

A. B.Maurer, City Manager; and J.Freeman, Community Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S.Mandel; R.Hayter, K.Krushell, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:J.Melnychuk.

D.2.b.Neighbourhood Infrastructure Utility (S.Mandel) 

MOVED J.Melnychuk:

That item D.2.b. be postponed to 1:30 p.m.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; R.Hayter, K. Krushell, J.Melnychuk,
D. Thiele.

MOVED S. Mandel:

That the Committee recess for five minutes.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; R.Hayter, K. Krushell, J.Melnychuk,
D. Thiele.

The Committee recessed at 11:20 a.m.

The Committee reconvened at 11:27 a.m.

Councillor R.Hayter was absent.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Historic Resource Management Plan (M.Phair) 

MOVED J.Melnychuk:

That the speakers be heard in a panel.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; K.Krushell, J.Melnychuk,D. Thiele.

ABSENT:R.Hayter.

Councillor R.Hayter entered the meeting.

M.Fedori, R.Thirwell and B.Yeudall, Edmonton Historical Board; and D. Nord, Oliver Community League and Community of Oliver Group, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions.

(continued on page 8)

The Committee recessed at 12:07 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:40 p.m.

Councillors R.Hayter and K.Krushell were absent.

D.2.b.Neighbourhood Infrastructure Utility (S.Mandel) 

P.Tarnawsky, Corporate Business Planning Department, made a presentation.

Councillor K.Krushell entered the meeting.

K.Siu, Corporate Business Planning Department, made a presentation. Copies of the presentation and Age of Residential Development in 2025 draft map were distributed to Members of the Committee and were filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

MOVED J.Melnychuk:

That item D.2.b. be made debatable to allow action motions to be made in response to the content of the report.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S.Mandel; K.Krushell, J.Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: R.Hayter.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; K. Siu, Corporate Business Planning Department; J. Hodgson, Asset Management and Public Works Department; R. Rosychuk, Corporate Services Department; M. Koziol, Transportation Department; and P. Tarnawsky, General Manager, Corporate Business Planning Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Neighbourhood Rehabilitation and Reconstruction

MOVED S. Mandel:

That Administration prepare a report outlining rehabilitation and reconstruction of residential neighbourhoods, including alternative sources of revenue, to return to Executive Committee in May 2007.

RECONSIDERED

FOR THE MOTION: S.Mandel; K.Krushell, J.Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: R.Hayter.

MOVED J.Melnychuk:

That the following motion be reconsidered:

MOVED S. Mandel:

That Administration prepare a report outlining rehabilitation and reconstruction of residential neighbourhoods, including alternative sources of revenue, to return to Executive Committee in May 2007.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S.Mandel; J.Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: R.Hayter, K.Krushell.

MOVED S. Mandel:

That Administration prepare a report outlining rehabilitation and reconstruction of residential neighbourhoods, including alternative sources of revenue, to return to Executive Committee in May 2007.

AMENDMENT MOVED J.Melnychuk:

That “in May 2007” be deleted.

CARRIED

FOR THE AMENDMENT: S.Mandel; J.Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: R.Hayter, K.Krushell.

MOTION, AS AMENDED, put:

That Administration prepare a report outlining rehabilitation and reconstruction of residential neighbourhoods, including alternative sources of revenue, to return to Executive Committee. / CBP
Due: Jan. 10, 2007

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED: S.Mandel; J.Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: R.Hayter, K.Krushell.

D.2.a.Historic Resource Management Plan (M.Phair) 

(continued from page 6)

L.Benowski, General Manager, and P.Arendt, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

  1. That the Edmonton Historical Board and City Heritage planners be involved in the Edmonton Cultural Plan.
  2. That Administration review the process to register Municipal Historic Resources in cooperation with the Edmonton Historical Board, and report back to Executive Committee.
  3. That application for demolition of items of the ‘B’ list be handled in the same manner as the ‘A’ list (role of City Council, right of appeal etc.)
  4. That Administration, with the Historical Resources Board, develop an approved list of historical consultants that community groups which undertake a community/neighbourhood historical evaluation may use.
  5. That Administration return to Executive Committee with a proposal that outlines actions that the City might take if a property owner demolishes a building on the ‘A’ or ‘B’ list before receiving a city permit to demolish.

L.Benowski, General Manager, and P.Arendt, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

Members of the Committee requested that the motion be split for voting purposes.

PART 1 OF MOTION, put:

  1. That the Edmonton Historical Board and City Heritage planners be involved in the Edmonton Cultural Plan.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION: D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:S.Mandel; K.Krushell, J.Melnychuk.

ABSENT: R.Hayter.

PART 2 OF MOTION, put:

  1. That Administration review the process to register Municipal Historic Resources in cooperation with the Edmonton Historical Board, and report back to Executive Committee.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S.Mandel; K.Krushell, J.Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: R.Hayter.

PART 3 OF MOTION, put:

  1. That application for demolition of items of the ‘B’ list be handled in the same manner as the ‘A’ list (role of City Council, right of appeal etc.)

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S.Mandel; K.Krushell, J.Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: R.Hayter.

PART 4 OF MOTION, put:

  1. That Administration, with the Historical Resources Board, develop an approved list of historical consultants that community groups which undertake a community/neighbourhood historical evaluation may use.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: S.Mandel; K.Krushell, J.Melnychuk, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: R.Hayter.

PART 5 OF MOTION, put:

  1. That Administration return to Executive Committee with a proposal that outlines actions that the City might take if a property owner demolishes a building on the ‘A’ or ‘B’ list before receiving a city permit to demolish.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION: D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:S.Mandel; K.Krushell, J.Melnychuk.

ABSENT: R.Hayter.

SUMMARY OF THE COMMITTEE’S DECISION ON ITEM D.2.a.:

  1. That Administration review the process to register Municipal Historic Resources in cooperation with the Edmonton Historical Board, and report back to Executive Committee.
  2. That application for demolition of items of the ‘B’ list be handled in the same manner as the ‘A’ list (role of City Council, right of appeal etc.)
  3. That Administration, with the Historical Resources Board, develop an approved list of historical consultants that community groups which undertake a community/neighbourhood historical evaluation may use.
/ Planning & Dev.
Due: Jan. 10, 2007

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

Mayor S.Mandel asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:41 p.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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INDEX

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

OCTOBER 11, 2006

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS......

A.1.CALL TO ORDER......

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA......

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES......

B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS...... /3

B.1.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS......

B.2.TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR......

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES......

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES......

D.2.a.Historic Resource Management Plan (M. Phair) ...... 3//8

D.2.b. Neighbourhood Infrastructure Utility (S. Mandel) /7

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS...... /4

E.1.OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER......

E.1.a. CCouncil Initiatives Resource Allocation 

E.4.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT......

E.4.a.Compact Lot Action Plan and Suburban Development Issues (Update on the Residential Parking Perception Assessment Report) 

E.6.OTHER REPORTS......

E.6.a. CEstablishment of a Council Initiative in Support of Smart Choices Program 

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

O.ADJOURNMENT......