Special Executive Committee Minutes

September 2/3, 2008

Members: / Present:
S. Mandel, Chair / S. Mandel
R. Hayter, Vice-Chair / R. Hayter
J. Batty / J. Batty
L. Sloan / L. Sloan
A. Sohi / A. Sohi

Also in Attendance:

Councillor B. Anderson

Councillor T. Caterina

Councillor E. Gibbons

Councillor B. Henderson

Councillor D. Iveson*

Councillor K. Krushel

Councillor K. Leibovici

Councillor D. Thiele

A. B. Maurer, City Manager

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk

*Councillor D. Iveson participated in-person and by telephone.

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.Call to Order

Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.

A.2.Adoption of Agenda

Moved L. Sloan:

That the September 2/3, 2008, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

Carried

For the Motion:S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan.
A. Sohi.

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.

E.REPORTS

NON-STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING

E.1.Edmonton City Centre Airport Non-statutory Public Hearing – Status Report

E.2.Edmonton City Centre Airport

Mayor S. Mandel explained the non-statutory public hearing process.

J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved R. Hayter:

That the Edmonton City Centre Airport Non-statutory Public Hearing be postponed to January 29, 2009, from 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Council Chamber and, if necessary, January 30, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Amendment Moved L. Sloan:

That a Part 2 be added:

2.That Administration prepare a more comprehensive legal and financial analysis of the City Centre Airport including, the value of sub-leases, their terms and legal implications.

Carried

For the

Amendment:S. Mandel; J. Batty, R. Hayter, L. Sloan.
A. Sohi.

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

Part 1 of Motion, put:

  1. That the Edmonton City Centre Airport Non-statutory Public Hearing be postponed to January 29, 2009, from 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Council Chamber and, if necessary, January 30, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Lost

For the Motion:R. Hayter, L. Sloan.

Opposed:S. Mandel; J. Batty, A. Sohi.

The following Part 2 of Motion was NOT PUT:

  1. That Administration prepare a more comprehensive legal and financial analysis of the City Centre Airport, including the value of sub-leases, their terms and legal implications.

H. Crone, Deputy City Manager’s Office, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. A. B. Maurer, City Manager;
K. Klaassen, Corporate Services Department (Law), and P. Ohm, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

R. Milley, Edmonton Regional Airports Authority, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions. D. Trenn, Edmonton Regional Airports Authority, answered the Committee’s questions. Copies of R. Milley’s presentation were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

The Committee recessed at 3:34 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 4 p.m.

Councillor R. Hayter was absent.

E. Isley, Mayor, Town of Bonnyville; D. Good, Councillor, Town of Peace River; G. Schmidt, Mayor, Town of High Level; R. Toews, Councillor, Mackenzie County;K. Cantor;B. McEwen, Esso Avitat;
M. Stanway, Airco Aircraft Charters Ltd.; B. Constantin, President,
G. Tate, and J. Roth, NAIT Student’s Association; E. Pawluski, D. Braithwaite, Edmonton Flying Club; G. Powell, STARS; R. Marcel, Chief, Mikisew Cree First Nation; D. Monoghan, Mikisew Air Group;
R. Kaskamin, Mikisew Group of Companies; and F. Bittman made presentations.

Copies of presentations from E. Isley, D. Good, K. Cantor,
B. Constantin, and G. Powell were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

The Committee recessed at 5:26 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 7 p.m.

Councillor R. Hayter was absent.

R. Marcel, Chief, Mikisew Cree First Nation; D. Monoghan, Mikisew Air Group; J. Roth, G. Tate, and B. Constantin, NAIT Students’ Association; D. Good, Councillor, Town of Peace River; B. Werny, on behalf of G. Powell, STARS; B. McEwen, Esso Avitat; E. Pawluski; and M. Stanway, Airco Aircraft Charters Ltd.; answered the Committee’s questions.

K. Pawluski, Angel Flight Alberta; P. Gervais, Kingsway Business Association; W. Ayling, Commuter Air Access Network of Alberta;
S. Woodburn, Advance Paramedic Ltd.; M. Phillips, Thrifty Rent-a-Car; J. Koziak, Chateau Louise Hotel and Conference Centre; P. Shaver, Cameron Developments; P. Lane, Hamilton Aviation Ltd.; J. Gillis;
D. Padget; S. Anderson, Granada Properties and R. Speidel, made presentations. Copies of presentations from P. Gervais’, W. Ayling and J. Gillis, were distributed to Members of Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

P. Lane, Hamilton Aviation Ltd.; W. Ayling, Commuter Air Access Network of Alberta; P. Gervais, Kingsway Business Association;
K. Pawluski, Angel Flight Alberta; J. Koziak, Chateau Louise Hotel and Conference Centre; P. Shaver, Cameron Developments; and
D. Padget, Hamilton Aviation Ltd., answered the Committee’s questions.

The Committee adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

The Committee reconvened on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at 9:32 a.m.

Councillors R. Hayter and L. Sloan were absent.

Councillor D. Iveson participated by telephone for a portion of the mornings meeting.

D. Ryan;G. DeRappard; T. Hinderks;S. Tymchyshyn;J. Hayward;
K. Daniel; G. Christensen;D. Koziak;L. Hewstan; andR. Squair, made presentations. Copies of T. Hinderks presentation were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

G. DeRappard;G. Christensen; T. Hinderks, S. Tymchyshyn, and
D. Koziak, answered the Committee’s questions.

Pursuant to Section 151(1) of the Procedures and Committee Bylaw 12300, Councillor K. Krushell was named a Member of the Executive Committee in order to maintain quorum.

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Councillor J. Batty presided.

Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.

The Committee recessed at 10:40 a.m.

The Committee reconvened at 10:55 a.m.

Councillor J. Batty presided.

Mayor S. Mandel; Councillors R. Hayter andL. Sloan were absent.

R. Skermer, Connect2Edmonton; D. Matheson;B. Manhas; J. Warren; G. Donnelly;Z. Ahmed; K. Kosof;R. Drew; and J. Szumlas made presentations.

J. Szumlas;G. Donnelly; R. Drew; andB. Manhas, answered the Committee’s questions.

Moved K. Krushell:

That Orders of the Day be extended to allow Members of Council to ask J. Warren, speaker, questions.

Carried

For the Motion:J. Batty, K. Krushell, A. Sohi.

Absent:S. Mandel; R. Hayter, L. Sloan.

J. Warren answered the Committee’s questions.

The Committee recessed at 12 p.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:33 p.m.

Councillors R. Hayter and L. Sloan were absent.

D. Peterson and L. Grimble, made presentations.Copies of
D. Peterson’s presentation were distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

R. Milley, Edmonton Regional Airports Authority; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Councillor J. Batty presided.

Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.

Pursuant to Section 151(1) of the Procedures and Committee Bylaw 12300, Councillor K. Krushell was named a Member of the Executive Committee in order to maintain quorum.

R. Milley, Edmonton Regional Airports Authority, answered the Committee’s questions.

Mayor S. Mandelre-entered the meeting. There being a quorum from Members of the Committee, Councillor K. Krushell’s appointment ceased.

R. Milley, Edmonton Regional Airports Authority; P. Ohm, K. Raftis, Planning and Development; and A. B. Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.

X.1.Edmonton City Centre Airport – Next Steps

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

Moved J. Batty:

1. That Administration return to the October 8, 2008, Executive Committee meeting with a road map that outlines the use of the Edmonton City Centre Airport lands and how it fits into plans such as the Municipal Development Plan, Transportation Master Plan, Envision Edmonton, and Capital Region Plan, and possible next steps.
2. That Councillors submit questions regarding the City Centre Airport lands to Administration by October 8, 2008, and that Administration respond by the February 11, 2009, Executive Committee meeting. / Deputy City Manager
Due: Feb. 11/09

Carried

For the Motion:S. Mandel; J. Batty, A. Sohi.

Absent: R. Hayter, L. Sloan.

Moved J. Batty:

E.1.Edmonton City Centre Airport Non-statutory Public Hearing – Status Report

That the August 27, 2008, Deputy City Manager’s report 2008DCM024 be received for information. / Deputy City Manager

E.2.Edmonton City Centre Airport

That the May 15, 2008, Corporate Services Department report 2008COG007 be received for information. / Corporate Svcs.

Carried

For the Motion:S. Mandel; J. Batty, A. Sohi.

Absent: R. Hayter, L. Sloan.

Summary of Issues Raised at Airport Public Hearing

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

Moved A. Sohi:

That Administration prepare a summary of issues raised at the September 2/3, 2008, City Centre Airport public hearing that are within the City of Edmonton’s authority and report to the October 8, 2008, Executive Committee meeting. / Deputy City Manager
Planning and Dev.
Due: Oct. 8/08

Carried

For the Motion:S. Mandel; J. Batty, A. Sohi.

Absent: R. Hayter, L. Sloan.

R.NOTICES OF MOTION

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

S.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:48 p.m.

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INDEX

SPECIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

September 2/3, 2008

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

A.1.Call to Order......

A.2.Adoption of Agenda......

E.REPORTS......

E.1.Edmonton City Centre Airport Non-statutory Public Hearing – Status Report

E.2.Edmonton City Centre Airport

Edmonton City Centre Airport – Next Steps

Summary of Issues Raised at Airport Public Hearing

R.NOTICES OF MOTION......

S.ADJOURNMENT......

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