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Executive Committee
Meeting Minutes 1
April 17, 2002
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Wednesday, April 17, 2002
MEMBERS: / PRESENT:B. Smith, Chair / B. Smith
R. Hayter, Vice-Chair / R. Hayter
J. Batty / J. Batty
S. Mandel / S. Mandel
D. Thiele / D. Thiele
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor B. Anderson*
Councillor A. Bolstad*
Councillor T. Cavanagh*
Councillor E. Gibbons*
Councillor L. Langley*
Councillor K. Leibovici*
Councillor J. Melnychuk*
Councillor M. Phair*
A.B. Maurer, City Manager*
J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk
* Attended part of the meeting.
A.1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor B. Smith called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.
Councillors B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, and J. Melnychuk were in attendance.
A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED J. Batty:
That the Executive Committee Agenda for the April 17, 2002 meeting be adopted with the following changes:
1. ADDITIONS:
E.2.d. C 2004 Legacy Project – Preliminary Design of Sir Winston Churchill Square.
E.2.e. C Provincial Urban Strategy – Legal Considerations.
2. That the March 5, 2002 Planning and Development Department report (Item E.4.b. - Historical Significance of Buildings at EPCOR’s Rossdale Site) be deleted from the agenda and that the matter be dealt with as the first item on the agenda at the June 12, 2002 Executive Committee meeting. / Planning & Dev.Due: June 12, 2002
First Item on Agenda
A.B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED R. Hayter:
That the Minutes of the April 3, 2002 Executive Committee Meeting be adopted.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
B.2. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS
MOVED R. Hayter:
That items D.2.a., E.1.a. C, E.1.b., E.2.b. C, E.2.c. C, E.2.d. C, E.2.e. C, E.4.a., E.4.c., E.4.d. C be exempted for debate; and
E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.2. CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
E.2.a. C Spring 2002 Corporate Wins. Ø
That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
That the Spring 2002 Corporate Wins report be received for information.
E.4. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
E.4.e. C Notice of Intention to Designate the Cecil Burgess Residence located at 10958 – 89 Avenue as a Municipal Historic Resource. Ø
That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
- That the City Clerk be authorized to serve a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource (Attachment 1 of the March 22, 2002 Planning and Development Department report) to the owner of the property occupied by the Cecil Burgess Residence, located at 10958 – 89 Avenue as a Municipal Historic Resource in accordance with Section 26 of the Historical Resources Act.
- That the General Manager of the Planning and Development Department be hereby appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate Cecil Burgess Residence.
- That funding of $25,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
B.3. DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS
MOVED D. Thiele:
That the Executive Committee hear from the following delegations:
E.4.a. Apartment Mill Rate/Slow Down in Multi-Family Starts.
1. B. Davies
2. S. Maclise, Edmonton Apartment Association
3. M. Kopr, Edmonton Apartment Association
4. B. Brinkmann, Edmonton Apartment Association.
5. N. Daruda, Edmonton Apartment Association
6. G. Sivertson
7. B. Assaly, President, Edmonton Apartment Association
8. L. White, Edmonton Apartment Association
E.4.c. Recommendation from the Names Advisory Committee
1. D. R. McDougall, President, MLC Group Inc.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
D.2. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.2.a. Alberta Advantage (S. Mandel). Ø
P. Boutin and S. Dilworth, Planning and Development Department, answered Council’s questions.
MOVED S. Mandel:
That the March 26, 2002 Planning and Development Department report be referred back to the Administration to prepare a report containing additional information on regional taxation rates within the Capital Region and outlining ways that could be pursued by Council to co-ordinate taxation policy within the Capital Region to establish equitable tax rates within the region. / Planning & Dev.Due: June 12, 2002
A.B. Maurer, City Manager; and L. Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee's questions.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
Councillor M. Phair entered the meeting.
E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.4. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
E.4.a. Apartment Mill Rate/Slow Down in Multi-Family Starts. Ø
P. Boutin, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.
Councillor L. Langley entered the meeting.
B. Davies and S. Maclise made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions.
M. Kopr made a presentation.
B. Brinkmann made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
Councillor T. Cavanagh entered the meeting.
N. Daruda made a presentation. Copies of a chart on Pinnacle Apartments Five-Year Analysis of Assessed Value and Property Tax Levy were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
G. Sivertson, B. Assaly and L. White made presentations. A copy of L. White’s presentation was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
(Cont’d on p. 6)
E.1. OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
E.1.a. C KPMG’s Audit Report Related to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Ø
E.2. CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
E.2.b. C City of Edmonton 2001 Consolidated Financial Statements. Ø
MOVED B. Smith:
That Items E.1.a. C and E.2.b. C be dealt with at the end of the agenda.
LOST
(Sec. 25(b), B.L. 12300)
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, S. Mandel.
OPPOSED: R. Hayter, D. Thiele.
MOVED R. Hayter:
That the following motion be reconsidered.
MOVED B. Smith:
That Items E.1.a. C and E.2.b. C be dealt with at the end of the agenda.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
MOVED B. Smith:
That Items E.1.a. C and E.2.b. C be dealt with at the end of the agenda.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
(Cont’d from p. 5)
E.4. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
E.4.a. Apartment Mill Rate/Slow Down in Multi-Family Starts. Ø
B. Assaly answered the Committee’s questions.
Mayor B. Smith vacated the Chair and Councillor R. Hayter presided. Mayor B. Smith left the meeting.
N. Daruda answered the Committee’s questions.
Mayor B. Smith re-entered the meeting. Councillor R. Hayter vacated the Chair and Mayor
B. Smith presided.
B. Brinkmann; L. Benowski, General Manager, and P. Boutin, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED J. Batty:
That the January 28, 2002 Planning and Development Department report be referred back to the Administration to prepare a report which includes the following information:
- A summary of the last tax task force and recommendations;
- How the proposed changes relate to the recommendations;
- The impact on property tax and business tax if the differential between the single-family property category and the multi-residential category were eliminated;
- The impact on the City budget if the differential between single-family and apartment mill rates was eliminated, and residential or business taxes were not increased;
- The impact on the City budget if a change in ratio over a five-year period was implemented.
- The impact on the City budget if the differential between single-family property category and non-profit residential property was eliminated.
- The impact on the City budget if a freeze on the mill rate was placed on:
a) all multi-residential category.
b) the non-profit category.
until such time as the single family property category mill rate equaled the multi-residential mill rate.
L. Benowski, General Manager, and P. Boutin, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
AMENDMENT MOVED S. Mandel:
That a Part 8 be added as follows:
- The impact the implementation of market value assessment had on property taxes for rental apartment projects.
carried
FOR THE AMENDMENT: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
A.B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOTION ON ITEM E.4.a., AS AMENDED, put:
That the January 28, 2002 Planning and Development Department report be referred back to the Administration to prepare a report which includes the following information:1. A summary of the last tax task force and recommendations;
2. How the proposed changes relate to the recommendations;
3. The impact on property tax and business tax if the differential between the single-family property category and the multi-residential category was eliminated;
4. The impact on the City budget if the differential between single-family and apartment mill rates was eliminated, and residential or business taxes were not increased;
5. The impact on the City budget if a change in ratio over a five-year period was implemented.
6. The impact on the City budget if the differential between single- family property category and non-profit residential property was eliminated.
7. The impact on the City budget if a freeze on the mill rate was placed on:
a) all multi-residential category.
b) the non-profit category.
until such time as the single-family property category mill rate equaled the multi-residential mill rate.
8. The impact the implementation of market value assessment had on property taxes for rental apartment projects. / Planning & Dev.
Due: June 12, 2002
E.4.a. Cont’d
Planning & Dev.
Due: June 12, 2002
carried
FOR THE MOTION
AS AMENDED: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
E.4.d. C Notice of Intention to Designate the Parkview Apartments, 10612 - 97 Avenue and Foote Residences, 9704 – 106 Street as a Municipal Historic Resource. Ø
MOVED D. Thiele:
That Item E.4.d. C be dealt with now.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
MOVED D. Thiele:
That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
- That the City Clerk be authorized to serve a Notice of Intention to Designate as a Municipal Historic Resource (Attachment 1 of the March 20, 2002 Planning and Development Department report) to the owner of the properties occupied by the Parkview Apartments, 10612 - 97 Avenue and the Foote Residence, 9704 – 106 Street in accordance with Section 26 of the Historical Resources Act.
- That the General Manager of the Planning and Development Department be hereby appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate the Parkview Apartments and the Foote Residence.
- That funding of $175,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
E.2. CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
E.2.c. C 2001 Investment Committee Annual Report. Ø
MOVED D. Thiele:
That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
That the April 4, 2002 Corporate Services Department report be received for information.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
E.4. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
E.4.c. Recommendation from the Names Advisory Committee. Ø
MOVED D. Thiele:
That Item E.4.c. be dealt with now.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
A.B. Maurer, City Manager; D.H. Edey, City Clerk; and L. Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED D. Thiele:
That the following recommendation be referred back to the Names Advisory Committee to bring forward a report.That two roads located in the Rutherford Neighbourhood be named “Rutherford Way” and “Ramsankar Circle.” / Planning & Dev.
Due: June 12, 2002
A.B. Maurer, City Manager; D.H. Edey, City Clerk; and L. Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
L. Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED D. Thiele:
1. That a park in the Cumberland Neighbourhood be named “Cumberland Park.”2. That a road located in the Terwillegar Towne Neighbourhood be named “Tegler Green.”
3. That two roads located in the Blackmud Creek Neighbourhood be named “Bowen Wynd” and “Bell Court.”
4. That a road located in the Ellerslie Neighbourhood not be named “Ellwood Crossing.” / Planning & Dev.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
The Committee recessed at 12:00 noon.
The Committee reconvened at 1:32 p.m.
Councillor D. Thiele was absent.
Councillors A. Bolstad and L. Langley were in attendance.
E.2. CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
E.2.d. C 2004 Legacy Project – Preliminary Design of Sir Winston Churchill Square. Ø
R. Young, Chair, Edmonton 2004 Celebration Committee, made a presentation, a copy of which was distributed to Members of the Committee and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
Councillors T. Cavanagh and D. Thiele entered the meeting.
D. Stastny, Stastny Brun Architects; P. Anthony, Sir Winston Churchill Square Users Group;
D. McConnell, The Arts District Partnership; and J. Edwards made presentations on behalf of the Edmonton 2004 Celebration Committee.
A.B. Maurer, City Manager; J. Tustian, General Manager, Community Services Department; and
R. Young, C. Henderson, and D. Stastny, on behalf of the Edmonton 2004 Celebration Committee, answered the Committee's questions.
A copy of correspondence from D. Cumming, Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities, dated April 16, 2002, was provided to R. Young, Chair, Edmonton 2004 Celebration Committee, and was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
MOVED D. Thiele:
- That the 2004 Legacy Project – Preliminary Design of Sir Winston Churchill Square report be considered at the May 7, 2002, City Council meeting and be time specific for 10:30 a.m.
- That the Administration encourage public feedback on the proposal over the next three weeks and provide an update to Council on May 7, 2002.
That the Executive Committee recommend to the May 7, 2002 City Council meeting:
- That the preliminary design for the Sir Winston Churchill Square Legacy Project be received for information.
- That Council approve the Edmonton 2004 Celebration Committee’s expenditure of the remaining $350,000 in their Council approved budget.
AMENDMENT MOVED R. Hayter: