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Executive Committee

Meeting Minutes1

June 26, 2002

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Wednesday, June 26, 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 E. Gibbons.

Councillor K. Leibovici.

Councillor J. Melnychuk.

Councillor M. Phair.

A.B. Maurer, City Manager.

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk.

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Mayor B. Smith called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Councillor D. Thiele was absent.

Councillors B. Anderson, A. Bolstad and M. Phair were in attendance.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED R. Hayter:

That the Executive Committee Agenda for the June 26, 2002 meeting be adopted with the following changes:

  1. That the in private item E.1.c. – 2005 World Masters Games – Status Report be added to the agenda to be dealt with at 11:45 a.m.
  2. That Orders of the Day be extended to 5:00 p.m. to complete the agenda, if required.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

ABSENT:D. Thiele.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.4.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

E.4.d.Historical Significance of Buildings at EPCOR’s Rossdale Site.

MOVED R. Hayter:

That the May 28, 2002 Planning and Development Department report be postponed until the July 10, 2002 Executive Committee meeting to be dealt with as the first item on the agenda. / Planning & Dev.
Due:July 10, 2002
first item on the agenda.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

ABSENT:D. Thiele.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED R. Hayter:

That the Minutes of the June 12, 2002 Executive Committee meeting be adopted.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

ABSENT:D. Thiele.

Councillor D. Thiele entered the meeting.

B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED D. Thiele:

That items D.2.a., D.2.b., E.1.a. C, E.2.a. C, E.4.a. C, E.4.b., E.4.c. C, E.4.e. C, E.4.f. C, E.4.g., E.4.h. C, E.4.i., and the in private item E.1.c. be exempted for debate; and

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.c.Money Provided to and Received from the Provincial and Federal Governments (M. Phair).

That the June 7, 2002 Corporate Services Department report be received for information. / Corporate Svcs.

D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS

D.3.a.Meeting between the Executive Committee and the Names Advisory Committee.

That the revised due date of August 21, 2002 be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Aug. 21, 2002

D.3.b.Recommendation from the Names Advisory Committee.

That the revised due date of September 25, 2002 be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Sept. 25, 2002

D.3.c.Concessions to West Edmonton Mall (S. Mandel).

That the revised due date of September 25, 2002 be approved. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Sept. 25, 2002

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

E.1.b.Impact of the Increase in Health Care Premiums – Status Report. 

  1. That the June 18, 2002 Office of the City Manager report be received for information.
  2. That the Administration use the template (Attachment 1 of the June 18, 2002 Office of the City Manager report) to illustrate the concerns, potential impacts and opportunities for the City of Edmonton.
/ City Manager

E.2.CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

E.2.b.Open Tenders $1,000,000 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as of June 7, 2002. 

That Administration tender the projects (listed in Attachment 1 of the June 10, 2002 Corporate Services Department report) and enter into all relevant agreements, such tenders to be in accordance with the Administration’s normal tendering guidelines. / Corporate Svcs.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

  1. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS.

E.4.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

E.4.b.Apartment Mill Rate/Slow Down in Multi-Family Starts. 

MOVED S. Mandel:

That item E.4.b. be dealt with now.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

MOVED S. Mandel:

That the May 17, 2002 Apartment Mill Rate/Slow Down in Multi Family Starts report be referred back to the Administration to be taken into consideration when developing guidelines for the Property and Business Tax Policy Review Committee. / Planning & Dev.
Due:Aug 21, 2002

L. Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department; and A.B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

OPPOSED:D. Thiele.

Councillors E. Gibbons and J. Melnychuk entered the meeting.

B.3.DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS

MOVED D. Thiele:

That Executive Committee hear from the following delegations:

E.4.a.CIndustrial Land Strategy

  1. Louise Gibson, Urban Development Institute.

E.4.g.Recommendation of the Names Advisory Committee.

  1. Brenda Peters, Melcor Developments Ltd.
  2. Lawrence Jacobs, Maple Leaf Alumni.
  3. Howard Weir, Montrose Community League.
  1. Pat Elliott, Edmonton Minor Hockey Association.
  2. Mel Whitesell, Sport Central.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

  1. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS.

E.4.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

E.4.g.Recommendation from the Names Advisory Committee. 

MOVED S. Mandel:

That item E.4.g. be dealt with now.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

B. Peters made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED R. Hayter:

  1. That the name “Henry Martell” be added to the Names Reserve List.
  2. That a park located in the Highlands Neighbourhood be named “Henry Martell Park”.
  3. That a road located in the Potter Greens Neighbourhood be named “Palmer Close”.
  4. That two roads located in the MacEwan Neighbourhood be named “MacEwan Close” and “McAllister Court”.
  5. That three roads located in the Terwillegar Towne Neighbourhood be named “Terwillegar Boulevard”, “Thibault Way”, and “Thibault Lane”.
  6. That eleven (11) roads located in The Glastonbury Neighbourhood be named “Geissinger Road”, “Geissinger Loop”, “Goodwin Way”, “Goodwin Gate”, “Goodwin Close”, “Goodwin Court”, “Goodwin Circle”, “Green Wynd”, “Green Close”, “Gibb Wynd”, and “Gibb Close”.
  7. That a road located in the Summerside Neighbourhood be named “Spence Wynd” and number the remaining roads.
  8. That a road located in the Hudson Neighbourhood be named “Hudson Court”.
  9. That the roads located in the Suder Greens Neighbourhood not be named.
  10. That the name “Russ Barnes” be added to the Names Reserve List.
  11. That the Santa Rosa Arena located in The Montrose Neighbourhood not be renamed to “Russ Barnes Arena”.

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

MOTION ON PART 9, put:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

L. Jacobs made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED B. Smith:

That Bill Bonner, MLA, be heard.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

B. Bonner, MLA, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

H. Weir made a presentation.

P. Elliott made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

M. Whitesell made a presentation.

L. Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department; and B. Breau, Chair, Names Advisory Committee, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOTION ON PART 10, put:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

MOTION ON PART 11, put:

LOST

FOR THE MOTION:R. Hayter.

OPPOSED:S. Mandel, B. Smith, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the Santa Rosa Arena located in The Montrose Neighbourhood be renamed to “Russ Barnes Arena”.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:R. Hayter.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

MOTION ON PART 1, put:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

MOTION ON PART 2, put:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

MOTION ON PART 3, put:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

MOTION ON PART 4, put:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

OPPOSED:D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

MOTION ON PART 5, put:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

OPPOSED:D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

MOTION ON PART 6, put:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

OPPOSED:D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

MOTION ON PART 7, put:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

MOTION ON PART 8, put:

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

SUMMARY OF THE DECISION ON ITEM E.4.g.

  1. That the name “Henry Martell” be added to the Names Reserve List.
  2. That a park located in the Highlands Neighbourhood be named “Henry Martell Park”.
  3. That a road located in the Potter Greens Neighbourhood be named “Palmer Close”.
  4. That two roads located in the MacEwan Neighbourhood be named “MacEwan Close” and “McAllister Court”.
  5. That three roads located in the Terwillegar Towne Neighbourhood be named “Terwillegar Boulevard”, “Thibault Way”, and “Thibault Lane”.
  6. That eleven (11) roads located in The Glastonbury Neighbourhood be named “Geissinger Road”, “Geissinger Loop”, “Goodwin Way”, “Goodwin Gate”, “Goodwin Close”, “Goodwin Court”, “Goodwin Circle”, “Green Wynd”, “Green Close”, “Gibb Wynd”, and “Gibb Close”.
  7. That a road located in the Summerside Neighbourhood be named “Spence Wynd” and number the remaining roads.
  8. That a road located in the Hudson Neighbourhood be named “Hudson Court”.
  9. That the roads located in the Suder Greens Neighbourhood not be named.
  10. That the name “Russ Barnes” be added to the Names Reserve List.
  11. That the Santa Rosa Arena located in The Montrose Neighbourhood be renamed to “Russ Barnes Arena”.
/ Planning & Dev.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Municipal Finance and the Pattern of Urban Growth (M. Phair). 

MOVED B. Smith:

That the May 16, 2002 Planning and Development Department report be received for information. / Planning & Dev.

RECONSIDERED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

(See page 16).

D.2.b.City of Edmonton’s Percent for Art Policy (M. Phair). 

MOVED B. Smith:

That the May 15, 2002 Planning and Development Department report be received for information. / Planning & Dev.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.1.OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

E.1.a.CReview of Standing Committees Workload 1999 – 2001. 

MOVED B. Smith:

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the May 24, 2002 Office of the City Manager report be received for information.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

E.2.CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

E.2.a.COptions Dealing With Surplus Funds. 

R. Garvey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED B. Smith:

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the June 13, 2002 Corporate Services Department report be received for information.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

E.4.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

E.4.c.CCurrent Policy Recognizing Former Councillors. 

MOVED B. Smith:

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That City Policy C480 be amended by resolution as per Attachment 1 of the May 14, 2002 Planning and Development Department report.

AMENDMENT MOVED R. Hayter:

That the following part (d) be removed:

(d) The naming of a specific development area, road, park or municipal facility should be located in the ward that the Councillor served during his or her term of office.

carried

FOR THE AMENDMENT:B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

MOTION ON ITEM E.4.c. C, AS AMENDED, put:

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That City Policy C480 be amended by resolution as per Attachment 1 of the May 14, 2002 Planning and Development Department report, with the deletion of the following part (d):

(d) The naming of a specific development area, road, park or municipal facility should be located in the ward that the Councillor served during his or her term of office.

carried

FOR THE MOTION

AS AMENDED: B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

E.4.e.CBylaw 13107 - To Designate the Cecil Burgess Residence at 10958 – 89 Avenue as a Municipal Historic Resource.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That Bylaw 13107 be given the appropriate readings.
  2. That the Corporate Services Department be directed to cause a copy of Bylaw 13107 to be registered on the Certificate of Title of the Cecil Burgess Residence at 10958 – 89 Avenue pursuant to the provisions of the Historical Resources Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-9, as amended.
  3. That the Rehabilitation Agreement (Attachment 2 of the May 31, 2002 Planning and Development Department report) which recommends the payment of up to $25,000 to encourage the designation and rehabilitation of the Cecil Burgess Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource, be approved.
  4. That the Corporate Services Department be directed to cause a copy of the Maintenance Agreement to be registered at the appropriate Land Titles Office, as per the Historical Resources Act and endorsed on the Certificate of Title for the property.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

E.4.f.CBylaw 13108 - To Designate the Parkview Apartments and the Foote Residence at 10612 - 97 Avenue and 9704 - 106 Street as a Municipal Historic Resource. 

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That Bylaw 13108 be given the appropriate readings.
  2. That the Corporate Services Department be directed to cause a copy of Bylaw 13108 to be registered on the Certificate of Title of the Parkview Apartments and the Foote Residence at 10612 - 97 Avenue and 9704 - 106 Street, pursuant to the provisions of the Historical Resources Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-9, as amended.
  3. That Council approve the Rehabilitation Agreement (Attachment 2 of the May 30, 2002 Planning and Development Department report) which recommends the payment of up to $175,000 to encourage the designation and rehabilitation of the Parkview Apartments and the Foote Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource.
  4. That the Corporate Services Department be directed to cause a copy of the Maintenance Agreement to be registered at the appropriate Land Titles Office, as per the Historical Resources Act and endorsed on the Certificate of Title for the property.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

E.4.h.CNotice of Intention to Designate the Dr. Robert Wells Residence located at 10328 Connaught Drive as a Municipal Historic Resource. 

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the City Clerk be authorized to serve a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource (Attachment 1 of the June 11, 2001 Planning and Development Department report) to the owner of the property occupied by the Dr. Robert Wells Residence, located at 10328 Connaught Drive in accordance with Section 22 of the Historical Resources Act.
  2. That the General Manager of Planning and Development Department be hereby appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate the Dr. Robert Wells Residence.
  3. That funding of $25,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

MOVED R. Hayter:

That the Committee meet in private.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

The Committee met in private at 11:40 a.m.

That the Committee meet in public.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

The Committee met in public at 11:47 a.m.

E.1.OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

E.1.c.2005 World Masters Games – Status Report.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the verbal presentation be received for information. / City Manager

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:J. Batty.

The Committee recessed at Noon.

The Committee reconvened at 1:33 p.m. Councillors R. Hayter and D. Thiele were absent.

Councillors A. Bolstad and M. Phair were in attendance.

E.4.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

E.4.a.CEdmonton’s Industrial Land Strategy.

Councillor R. Hayter entered the meeting.

L. Benowski, General Manager, and G. Jackson, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

Councillor K. Leibovici entered the meeting.

L. Gibson made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

Councillor D. Thiele entered the meeting.

G. Stebner answered the Committee’s questions.

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

Mayor B. Smith vacated the Chair and Councillor R. Hayter presided.

Mayor B. Smith left the meeting.

Mayor B. Smith re-entered the meeting.

Councillor R. Hayter vacated the Chair and Mayor B. Smith presided.

Members of Council requested that this item be forwarded to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.Municipal Finance and the Pattern of Urban Growth (M. Phair). 

(Cont’d. from page 10).

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the following motion be reconsidered:

MOVED B. Smith:

That the May 16, 2002 Planning and Development Department report be received for information.

carried

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

MOVED B. Smith:

That the May 16, 2002 Planning and Development Department report be postponed until the July 10, 2002 Executive Committee meeting. / Planning & Dev.
Due: July 10, 2002

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.4.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

E.4.i.Mobile Home Parks. 

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

Mayor B. Smith vacated the Chair and Councillor R. Hayter presided.

Mayor B. Smith left the meeting.

MOVED S. Mandel:

That the Planning and Development Department in conjunction with the Asset Management and Public Works Department report back to the Executive Committee with a strategy for a manufactured home subdivision. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Aug. 21, 2002

carried

FOR THE MOTION: J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:B. Smith.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor R. Hayter asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

(Sec. 91. B.L. 12300)

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:22 p.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

INDEX TO MINUTES

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

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

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

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

B.2. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS......

B.3.DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS......