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Executive Committee

Meeting Minutes1

September 11, 2002

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Wednesday, September 11, 2002

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
B. Smith, Chair / B. Smith
R. Hayter, Vice-Chair / R. Hayter
J. Batty / J. Batty
S. Mandel
D. Thiele / D. Thiele

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor B. Anderson
Councillor A. Bolstad
Councillor K. Leibovici
Councillor M. Phair
A. B. Maurer, City Manager.
D. H. Edey, City Clerk.
J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk.

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

Mayor B. Smith called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.

Councillors R. Hayter and S. Mandel were absent.

Councillor A. Bolstad was in attendance.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED J. Batty:

That the Executive Committee Agenda for the September 11, 2002, meeting be adopted and that Committee deal with the following item now and that the Committee recess at 9:15 a.m.:

E.4.a. – Meeting Executive Committee and the Names Advisory
Committee.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; J. Batty, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the Minutes of the August 21, 2002, Executive Committee meeting be adopted.

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; J. Batty, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

B.2.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS

MOVED D. Thiele:

That items D.2.a., D.2.b., D.2.c., D.2.d., E.1.a. E.1.b. C, E.2.a. C, E.2.b. C, E.2.c. C, E.2.f., E.4.a., E.4.e., E.4.f., E.4.g. C, E.5.a. C, and the In Private item E.2.g. be exempted for debate; and

  1. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.2.CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

E.2.d.CGT Group Telecom Services Corporation’s Linear Property 2001 Assessment Appeal for the Taxation Year 2002.

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That approval be given for the City of Edmonton to intervene and make representations before the Municipal Government Board with respect to an appeal filed by GT Group Telecom Services Corporation of their 2001 linear property assessment for the taxation year 2002.

E.2.e.CUniversiade ’83 Foundation Inc. – Transfer of Funds.

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That approval be given to the acceptance of the Universiade ’83 Foundation Inc. funds as a trust in accordance with the terms and conditions detailed in Attachment 1 of the August 26, 2002, Corporate Services Department report.

E.4.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

E.4.b.CNotice of Intention to Designate the Westminster Apartments located at 9955 - 114 Street as a Municipal Historic Resource.

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 August 14, 2002 Planning and Development report) to the owner of the property occupied by Westminster Apartments, located 9955 - 114 Street in accordance with Section 26 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 Westminster Apartments.

3.That funding of $260,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund.

E.4.c.CNotice of Intention to Designate the Metals Building located at 10186/90 - 104 Street as a Municipal Historic Resource.

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 August 7, 2002 Planning and Development report) to the owner of the property occupied by Metals Building, located at 10186/90 - 104 Street in accordance with Section 26 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 Metals Building.

3.That funding of $180,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund.

E.4.d.CNotice of Intention to Designate the Kingston Powell Building located at 10277 - 97 Street as a Municipal Historic Resource.

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 August 12, 2002, Planning and Development Department report) to the owner of the property occupied by the Kingston Powell Building, located at 1027797Street in accordance with Section 26 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 Kingston Powell Building.

  1. That funding of $80,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund

carried

FOR THE MOTION:B. Smith; J. Batty, D. Thiele.

ABSENT:R. Hayter, S. Mandel.

E.4.a.Meeting between Executive Committee and the Names Advisory Committee.

M. Lawrence, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation.

Councillor R. Hayter entered the meeting.

C. Breau, Chair, A. Tosh, B. Dean, D. Cavaliere and C. Brown, Names Advisory Committee; and M. Lawrence, answered the Committee’s questions.

Continued on page 11.

E.5.OTHER REPORTS

E.5.a.CEdmonton 2004 Celebration Committee – Semi-Annual Update.

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.e.Canadian Capital Cities Organization (CCCO) (B. Smith). 

MOVED J. Batty:

That items E.5 a. and D.2.e. be added to the agenda.

carried

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

ABSENT:S. Mandel.

E.5.OTHER REPORTS

E.5.a.CEdmonton 2004 Celebration Committee – Semi-Annual Update. 

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the September 4, 2002 Edmonton 2004 Celebration Committee report be received for information.

carried

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

ABSENT:S. Mandel.

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.a.The City of Edmonton and the Federal Government (S. Mandel) . 

E.4.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

E.4.e.Place La Rue West Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan. 

E.4.f.Regional Growth Strategy. 

MOVED B. Smith:

That items D.2.a., E.4.e. and E.4.f. be postponed to the September 25, 2002, Executive Committee meeting. / Corporate Svcs.
Planning and Dev.
Due: Sep. 25, 2002

carried

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

ABSENT:S. Mandel.

The Committee recessed at 9:10 a.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:31 p.m.

Councillor S. Mandel was absent.

Councillors K. Leibovici and M. Phair were in attendance.

E.2.CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

E.2.a.CRequest For Support – Davis Concert Organ (Winspear). 

MOVED B. Smith:

That item E.2.a. C be dealt with now.

carried

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

ABSENT:S. Mandel.

Councillor B. Anderson entered the meeting.

MOVED J. Batty:

That the Executive Committee hear from the following delegations:

1.Dr. S. Davis.

2.E. Calder, Chief Executive Officer of Francis Winspear Centre.

carried

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

ABSENT:S. Mandel.

E. Calder made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Batty:

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the City of Edmonton provide $265, 305 to the Francis Winspear Centre for Music for the completion of the Davis Concert Organ (Source of Funds: to be determined by Administration.)

E. Calder answered the Committee’s questions.

AMENDMENT MOVED B. Smith:

That the words “up to” be added before the words “$265,305”.

E. Calder answered the Committee’s questions.

Mayor B. Smith and Councillor J. Batty requested that this item be forwarded to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.b.University of Alberta Property Taxes (M. Phair). 

MOVED D. Thiele:

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

LOST

(Sec. 46(c), B.L. 12300)

FOR THE MOTION:D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; J. Batty, R. Hayter

ABSENT:S. Mandel.

E.2.CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

E.2.b.CSubmission on New Insurance Act. 

R. Garvey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED R. Hayter:

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the joint submission to the Province on the New Insurance Act in the form as outlined in Attachment 1 of the August 19, 2002, Corporate Services Department report, be approved.

carried

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

ABSENT:S. Mandel.

E.1.OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

E.1.a.2002 CFL Grey Cup. 

A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Batty:

That the August 13, 2002 Office of the City Manager report be received for information. / City Manager

carried

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

ABSENT:S. Mandel.

E.1.b.CFederal Task Force on Urban Issues – Response to April 2002 Interim Report. 

MOVED R. Hayter:

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Prime Minister’s Caucus Task Force on Urban Issues be advised of City Council’s support of the need to “Develop an Urban Strategy”;
  2. That the Task Force be advised of the need for all orders of government to maintain and to improve the quality of life for all Canadians by delivering effective services;
  3. That the Federal Government act upon the recommendations of the Task Force immediately, particularly those pertaining to affordable housing, transportation and infrastructure; and
  4. That the Federal Government, the Government of Alberta, and the Cities of Edmonton and Calgary commence a joint effort to address the three areas mentioned in Recommendation 3 of the August 27, 2002 Office of the City Manager report.

carried

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

ABSENT:S. Mandel.

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.e.Canadian Capital Cities Organization (CCCO) (B. Smith). 

MOVED B. Smith:

That item D.2.e. be dealt with now.

carried

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

ABSENT:S. Mandel.

B. Duncan, Office of the City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED B. Smith:

That the September 3, 2002 Office of the City Manager report be received for information. / City Manager

carried

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

ABSENT:S. Mandel.

E.2.CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

E.2.c.CJune 30, 2002 Projected Year-end Operating and Capital Results. 

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; R. Garvey, General Manager, Corporate Services Department; and R. Rosychuk, Corporate Services Department (Finance) made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Batty:

That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

That the August 22, 2002, Corporate Services Department report be received for information.

carried

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

ABSENT:S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

E.2.f.Gasoline Prices in Edmonton. 

MOVED R. Hayter:

  1. That the July 23, 2002, Corporate Services Department report be received for information.
  2. That the Administration bring forward a report indicating the steps taken by the Province of Prince Edward Island to protect the public interest in regard to gasoline prices.
/ Corporate Svcs.
Due: Nov. 6, 2002

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel, D. Thiele.

E.4.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

E.4.a.Meeting between Executive Committee and the Names Advisory Committee. 

Continued from page 5.

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; D. H. Edey, City Clerk; M. Garrett, Acting General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

A. B. Maurer; and M. Garrett answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED J. Batty:

  1. That the June 17, 2002, Planning and Development Department report be received for information.
  2. That the Administration provide a report to Executive Committee outlining the current policy or process for determining addresses within Edmonton, and how street and subdivision names fit into the address strategy.
/ Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov. 6, 2002

carried

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

E.4.h.Recommendation from the Names Advisory Committee.

MOVED J. Batty:

That item E.4 h. be added to the agenda and dealt with now:

carried

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

ABSENT:S. Mandel.

MOVED J. Batty:

  1. That the name “Alex Mair” be added to the Names Reserve List.
  2. That the honourary name “Alex Mair Way” be approved and assigned to a portion of 108 Avenue, between 104 Street and 106 Street.
/ Planning & Dev.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

E.4.g.CBylaw 13146 - Property and Business Tax Policy Review Committee Bylaw. 

D. H. Edey, City Clerk, and P. Boutin, 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.

D. H. Edey answered the Committee’s questions.

Mayor B. Smith re-entered the meeting.

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

MOVED B. Smith:

  1. That the Administration bring forward a report on business taxes, outlining the portion of business taxes as a portion of total revenues, the historic perspective on business taxes, alternative sources of funding, and the situation within other municipalities.
  2. That this item be postponed until the Administration report is received.
/ Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov. 6, 2002.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the Administration bring forward a report on how the apartment mill rate could be phased to become equivalent to the single family mill rate over a period of five years, and the ramifications of implementing this option. / Planning & Dev.
Due: Nov. 6, 2002.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

D.2.REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.2.b.University of Alberta Property Taxes (M. Phair). 

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and P. Boutin, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the August 9, 2002, Planning and Development Department report be received for information. / Planning & Dev.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

D.2.c.Responsibilities regarding Stolen/Abandoned Vehicles (D. Thiele). 

A. B. Maurer, City Manager; and M. Garrett, Acting General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED D. Thiele:

That the August 12, 2002, Planning and Development Department report be received for information. / Planning & Dev.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

D.2.d.Health Effects of Exposure to High Voltage Power Lines
(K. Leibovici).

M. Garrett, Acting General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

MOVED B. Smith:

That the August 9, 2002, Planning and Development Department report be received for information. / Planning & Dev.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

N.NOTICES OF MOTION

Mayor B. Smith asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

(Sec. 91. B.L. 12300)

MOVED B. Smith:

That the Committee meet in private.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

The Committee met in private at 3:50 p.m.

MOVED J. Batty:

That the Committee meet in public.

CARRIED

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

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

The Committee met in public at 4:00 p.m.

E.2.CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

E.2.g.Cost of City Centre Airport Settlements.

MOVED R. Hayter:

That the portion of the report which indicates the dollar amount in settlement of claims arising from the closure of City Centre Airport to scheduled air services be made public.

LOST

FOR THE MOTION: R. Hayter.

OPPOSED:B. Smith; J. Batty, D. Thiele.

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

MOVED D. Thiele

1.That this report be considered and remain In Private in accordance with the provisions of Section 25(1) and 27(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
2.That the July 28, 2002, Corporate Services (Law Branch) report be received for information. / Corporate Svcs.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION: B. Smith; J. Batty, D. Thiele.

OPPOSED:R. Hayter.

ABSENT: S. Mandel.

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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Executive Committee

Meeting Minutes1

September 11, 2002