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Executive Committee
Meeting Minutes 1 of 15
July 21, 2004, nr
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
MEMBERS: / PRESENT:B. Smith, Chair / B. Smith
K. Leibovici, Vice-Chair / K. Leibovici
B. Anderson / B. Anderson
E. Gibbons / E. Gibbons
M. Phair / M. Phair
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor J. Batty
Councillor A. Bolstad
A. B. Maurer, City Manager
A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk
A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS
A.1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor B. Smith called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Councillors B. Anderson and K. Leibovici were absent.
Councillor A. Bolstad was in attendance.
A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Councillor B. Anderson entered the meeting.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the July 21, 2004, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the addition of the following:
D.3. Status of Reports – Replacement Report Ø
E.2.a. C Expropriation of a Single Family Residential Property at
9213 – 97 Street from Michael Wild and John Villanyi Ø
E.2.b. C Proposal for Education Property Tax Becoming a Permanent
Community Renewal Fund Ø
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, M. Phair.
ABSENT: K. Leibovici.
A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED M. Phair:
That the July 7, 2004, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, M. Phair.
ABSENT: K. Leibovici.
B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
B.1. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS
The Committee exempted items D.2.a., D.3.a., E.2.a. C, E.2.b. C, E.4.h. C, E.4.i., E.4.j., E.4.l., and E.4.m. C. for debate.
MOVED M. Phair:
D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS Ø
D.3.b. Developers Paying for Services
That the revised due date of November 3, 2004, be approved. / Planning and Dev.Due: Nov. 3, 2004
E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.1. OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
E.1.a. Delegation of Authority – Semi-Annual Report (January – June, 2004) Ø
That the July 6, 2004, Office of the City Manager report 2004CMO057 be received for information. / City ManagerE.1.b. Edmonton 2004 Juno Awards – Final Report Ø
1. That the members of the Edmonton 2004 Juno Committee be recognized for their exceptional services to the community through their contributions to the successful staging of 2004 Juno Awards.2. That the appointment of members of the Edmonton 2004 Juno Awards Committee be rescinded, as the Committee has submitted its final report and is now disbanded in accordance with Section 12 of Bylaw 13416.
3. That the final report of the Edmonton 2004 Juno Committee be received for information. / City Manager
E.2. CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
E.2.c. Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at June 30, 2004 Ø
That Administration award the tender projects outlined in Attachment 1 of the June 30, 2004, Corporate Services Department report 2004COF095 and enter into all relevant agreements, such tenders to be in accordance with Administration’s normal tendering guidelines. / Corporate Svcs.E.2.d. C Federal Income Tax Act Cap on Pensionable Earnings Ø
That the development of a benefit plan to address the issue of the Federal Income Tax Act cap on pensionable earning to cover staff in Branch Manager and above positions be approved. / Corporate Svcs.E.2.e. Collective Bargaining: City of Edmonton and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3197
1. That the July 12, 2004, Corporate Services Department report 2004COH018 remain in private as it pertains to collective bargaining as per section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.2. That the proposed settlement between the City of Edmonton and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (C.U.P.E.) Local 3197 be ratified.
3. That during the term of the Collective Agreement, those persons who have been authorized to bargain are authorized to enter into and execute ancillary agreements regarding clarification and interpretation of the collective agreement, and minor modifications to contractual provisions which do not have substantial financial impacts.
4. That the news release (Attachment 2 of the July 12, 2004, Corporate Services Department report 2004COH018) be approved for release following ratification by the City and C.U.P.E. Local 3197. / Corporate Svcs.
E.4. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
E.4.a. C Letter Dated June 10, 2004 from Sajjad A. Siddiqui Requesting Cancellation of Penalties on Property Tax Roll No. 9317348 Ø
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
That the request for cancellation of late payment penalties totalling $269.39 assessed to property tax roll no. 9317348 be denied.
E.4.b. C Bylaw 13467 - To Designate the Strathcona Public Library located at 8831104Street as a Municipal Historic Resource Ø
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That Bylaw 13467 be given the appropriate readings.
2. That the Rehabilitation Incentive and Maintenance Agreement (Schedule C of Attachment 1 of the April 29, 2004, Planning and Development Department report 2004PDP033), to encourage the designation of the Strathcona Public Library as a Municipal Historic Resource, be approved.
E.4.c. C Bylaw 13462 - To Designate the Dr. Terwillegar Residence at 10727 - 125 Street as a Municipal Historic Resource Ø
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That Bylaw 13462 be given the appropriate readings.
2. That the Rehabilitation Incentive and Maintenance Agreement (Schedule C of Attachment 1 of the June 15, 2004, Planning and Development Department report 2004PDP039), which recommends the payment of up to $25,000 to encourage the designation and rehabilitation of the Dr. Terwillegar Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource, be approved.
E.4.d. C Bylaw 13684 - To Designate the Charles Barker Residence at 10834125 Street as a Municipal Historic Resource Ø
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That Bylaw 13684 be given the appropriate readings.
2. That the Rehabilitation Incentive and Maintenance Agreement (Schedule C of Attachment 1 of the June 27, 2004, Planning and Development Department report 2004PDP067), which recommends the payment of up to $15,000 to encourage the designation and rehabilitation of the Charles Barker Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource, be approved.
E.4.e. C Bylaw 13761 - To Designate the Robertson – Wesley United Church at 10209-123 Street as a Municipal Historic Resource Ø
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That Bylaw 13761 be given the appropriate readings.
2. That the Rehabilitation Incentive and Maintenance Agreement (Schedule C of Attachment 1 of the June 15, 2004, Planning and Development Department report 2004PDP098), which recommends the payment of up to $150,000 to encourage the designation and rehabilitation of the Robertson – Wesley United Church as a Municipal Historic Resource, be approved.
E.4.f. C Bylaw 13773 - To Designate the Hyndman Residence at 10123 - 136 Street as a Municipal Historic Resource Ø
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That Bylaw 13773 be given the appropriate readings.
2. That the Rehabilitation Incentive and Maintenance Agreement (Schedule C of Attachment 1 of the June 15, 2004, Planning and Development Department report 2004PDP104), which recommends the payment of up to $20,000 to encourage the designation and rehabilitation of the Hyndman Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource, be approved.
E.4.g. Plans to Review the Northlands Area Redevelopment Plan Ø
That the July 7, 2004, Planning and Development Department report 2004PDP090 be received for information. / Planning & Dev.E.4.k. City Centre Airport Ø
That the May 12, 2004, Planning and Development Department report 2004PDP040 be received for information. / Planning & Dev.CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, M. Phair.
ABSENT: K. Leibovici.
Councillor K. Leibovici entered the meeting.
B.2. TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR
MOVED M. Phair:
1. That the Committee hear from the following delegations:
E.2.a. C Expropriation of a Single Family Residential Property
9213 – 97 Street from Michael Wild and John Villanyi
1. D. P. Mallon, Prowse Chowne LLP
2. M. Wild
E.4.h. C Review of City Policy C480A – Naming Development
Areas, Roads, Parks and Municipal Facilities
D. Cavaliere, Chair, Names Advisory Committee
2. That the following items be made time specific as the first, second and third items of business, respectively:
E.2.a. C Expropriation of a Single Family Residential Property
at 9213 – 97 Street from Michael Wild and John
Villanyi
E.4.h. C Review of City Policy C480A – Naming Development
Areas, Roads, Parks and Municipal Facilities.
E.4.i. Names Advisory Committee Report – July 21, 2004,
Executive Committee.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici,
M. Phair.
D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
D.1. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.1.a. Surface Parking Lots Downtown (M. Phair)
“In the Downtown Plan and over the past few years. I believe that Council set minimum standards that must be met by surface parking lots in the downtown. It seems to me that there are still a large number of lots that are not paved, have little or no drainage and have become an eyesore. I would like the following information:1. What are the current regulations regarding surface parking lots in the downtown?
2. When were the regulations put into effect? Were landowners notified?
3. What compliance measures has the City initiated?
4. How many lots do not meet the regulations?” / Planning and Dev.
Due: Nov. 3. 2004
E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.2. CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
E.2.a. C Expropriation of a Single Family Residential Property at 9213-97 Street from Michael Wild and John Villanyi Ø
L. Brenneis, Community Services Department; and D. Debrinski, Corporate Services Department (Law) answered the Committee’s questions.
M. Wild; and D. Mannon, Prowse Chowne LLP, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions.
Mayor B. Smith vacated the Chair and Councillor K. Leibovici presided. Mayor B. Smith left the meeting.
Pursuant to Section 151(1) of Bylaw 12300, The Procedures and Committee Bylaw, Councillor A. Bolstad was named a Member of the Executive Committee in order to maintain quorum.
Mayor B. Smith re-entered the meeting. There being a quorum from Members of the Committee, Councillor A. Bolstad’s appointment ceased.
T. Loat, Asset Management and Public Works Department; D. Debrinski, Corporate Services Department (Law); A. Sinclair, Office of the City Clerk; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED M. Phair:
That Administration:1. request the Minister of Justice grant an extension of an additional thirty days from August 8, 2004, pursuant to section 23(1)(b) of the Expropriation Act.
2. continue negotiations with respect to the acquisition of this property that are favourable to all parties; and
3. report back to the August 25, 2004, Executive Committee meeting. / Corporate Svcs.
Due: Aug. 25, 2004
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, K. Leibovici, M. Phair.
ABSENT: E. Gibbons.
MOVED B. Smith:
That the Committee recess for five minutes.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; B. Anderson, K. Leibovici, M. Phair.
ABSENT: E. Gibbons.
The Committee recessed at 10:55 a.m.
The Committee reconvened at 11:09 a.m.
Councillors E. Gibbons and K. Leibovici were absent.
E.4. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
E.4.h. C Review of City Policy C480A – Naming Development Areas, Roads, Parks and Municipal Facilities Ø
D. Cavaliere, Chair, Names Advisory Committee, made a presentation. Copies of the presentation were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
Councillor K. Leibovici entered the meeting.
Mayor B. Smith vacated the Chair and Councillor K. Leibovici presided. Mayor B. Smith left the meeting.
D. Cavaliere, Chair, Names Advisory Committee, answered the Committee’s questions.
A. B. Maurer, City Manager; M. Lawrence and L. Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED M. Phair:
1. That the June 26, 2004, Planning and Development Department report 2004PDP062 be referred back to Administration to consider amendments to City Policy C480A that would include:a. the recommendation of the Names Advisory Committee, as presented; and
b. a direction that major decision making be vested in the Names Advisory Committee.
2. The amendments to City Policy C480A be reviewed in conjunction with the report being prepared by Administration on the arterial roads. / Planning & Dev.
City Manager
Due: Aug. 25, 2004
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, K. Leibovici, M. Phair.
ABSENT: B. Smith; E. Gibbons.
E.4.i. Names Advisory Committee Report – July 21, 2004, Executive Committee Ø
MOVED M. Phair:
1. That a ravine located in the Cameron Heights Neighbourhood be named “Cameron Ravine.”2. That roads located in the Cameron Heights Neighbourhood be named “Cameron Ravine Way,” “Cameron Ravine Drive,” “Cameron Ravine Landing,” “Cameron Ravine Cove” and “Cameron Ravine Court.”
3. That the name “Leroy Chahley” be added to the Names Reserve List.
4. That two roads located in the Cameron Heights Neighbourhood be named “Chahley Way” and “Chahley Crescent.”
5. That roads located in the South Terwillegar Neighbourhood be named “Singer Landing,” “Singer Way” and “Singer Gate.”
6. That roads located in the South Terwillegar Neighbourhood be named “Shaske Drive,” “Shaske Crescent,” “Shaske Place” and “Shaske Gate.”
7. That a road located in the South Terwillegar Neighbourhood be named “South Terwillegar Drive.”
8. That roads located in Magrath Heights Neighbourhood be named “McKinney Link,” “McKinney Green,” “McKinney Court” and “McKinney Gate.”
9. That the honourary name “Westbury Way” not be supported for a portion of 84 Avenue east of 104 Street.
10. That the name “Dr. Robert Westbury” be added to the Names Reserve List. / Planning and Dev.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, K. Leibovici, M. Phair.
ABSENT: B. Smith; E. Gibbons.
The Committee recessed at 11:45 a.m.
The Committee reconvened at 1:35 p.m.
Councillor K. Leibovici presided.
Mayor B. Smith was absent.
Councillor A. Bolstad was in attendance.
D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS Ø
D.3.a. Downtown Development Organization Options
MOVED E. Gibbons:
That item D.3.a. be dealt with now.
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici, M. Phair.
ABSENT: B. Smith.
MOVED E. Gibbons:
That the revised due date of September 8, 2004, be approved. / City ManagerDue: Sep. 8, 2004
carried
FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, E. Gibbons, K. Leibovici, M. Phair.