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Executive Committee
Meeting Minutes 1 of 17
February 2, 2005, sv
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Wednesday, February 2, 2005
MEMBERS: / PRESENT:S. Mandel, Chair / S. Mandel
M. Phair, Vice-Chair / M. Phair
T. Cavanagh / T. Cavanagh
M. Nickel / M. Nickel
L. Sloan / L. Sloan
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor B. Anderson
Councillor J. Batty
Councillor R. Hayter
Councillor K. Leibovici
Councillor J. Melnychuk
Councillor D. Thiele
W. D. Burn, Acting City Manager
J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk
A. CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS
A.1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor S. Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.
A.2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED M. Phair:
That the February 2, 2005, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with following changes:
1. ADDITION:
E.2.c. C Expropriation of Land Located at 2220 Calgary Trail from Guy Tessier and Vanna Tessier
2. POSTPONEMENTS:
D.2.a. City of Edmonton Hiring Practices (D. Thiele) Ø
That the January 19, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COH004 be postponed to the February 14, 2005, Executive Committee meeting. / Corporate Svcs.Due: Feb. 14, 2005
D.2.b. Surface Parking Lots Downtown (M. Phair) Ø
That the January 11, 2005, Planning and Development Department report 2005PDD007 be postponed to the February 14, 2005, Executive Committee meeting. / Planning & Dev.Due: Feb. 14, 2005
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair,
L. Sloan.
A.3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED M. Phair:
That the January 12, 2005, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair,
L. Sloan.
B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
B.1. EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS
The Committee exempted the following items for debate: E.2.a., E.2.b., E.4.a., E.4.b., E.4.e. C, E.4.g. C, E.4.h., E.4.i., E.4.j. and in-private item E.2.d.
MOVED T. Cavanagh:
D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
D.3. STATUS OF REPORTS Ø
D.3.a. Options/Costs of Billing Services in the Face of EPCOR Increasing Costs
That the revised due date of March 9, 2005, be approved. / AMPWDue: Mar. 9, 2005
D.3.b. Telecommunication Towers (K. Leibovici)
That the revised due date of March 23, 2005, be approved. / Planning & Dev.Due: Mar. 23, 2005
D.3.c. Ecological Gifts Program
That the revised due date of April 13, 2005, be approved. / Planning & Dev.Due: Apr. 13, 2005
D.3.d. Design Plan for West Rossdale (Consultants’ Reports on the West Rossdale Area and their Implementation West Rossdale as a Special Study Area)
That the revised due date of May 25, 2005, be approved. / Planning & Dev.Due: May 25, 2005
E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.2. CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
E.2.c. C Expropriation of Land Located at 2220 Calgary Trail from Guy Tessier and Vanna Tessier
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
That, after considering the Report of the Inquiry Officer (Attachment 2 of the January 25, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COL002), the Resolution Approving Expropriation, Reasons for Decision and expropriation of the subject property fully described therein (Attachment 1of the January 25, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COL002), be approved.
E.4. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
E.4.c. C Problem Housing – Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Draft Resolution Ø
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
That the draft Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Resolution (Attachment 1 of the January 10, 2005, Planning and Development Department report 2005PDD006) be approved.
E.4.d. C Notice of Intention to Designate the Hugh Duncan Residence located at 8520 – 104 Street as a Municipal Historic Resource Ø
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That the City Clerk serve a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource (Attachment 1of the January 19, 2005, Planning and Development Department report 2005PDP024) to the owner of the property occupied by the Hugh Duncan Residence located at 8520 – 104 Street in accordance with Section 26 of the Historical Resources Act.
2. That the General Manager of Planning and Development Department be appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate the Hugh Duncan Residence.
3. That funding of $10,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund.
E.4.f. C Notice of Intention to Designate the Margaret Martin Residence located at 8324106Street as a Municipal Historic Resource Ø
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That the City Clerk serve a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource (Attachment 1 of the January 6, 2005, Planning and Development Department report 2005PDP032) to the owner of the property occupied by the Margaret Martin Residence located at 8324106Street in accordance with Section 26 of the Historical Resources Act.
2. That the General Manager of Planning and Development Department be appointed to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate the Margaret Martin Residence.
3. That funding of $25,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair,
L. Sloan.
E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.4. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
E.4.e. C Notice of Intention to Designate Orange Hall located at 10335 - 84 Avenue as a Municipal Historic Resource Ø
MOVED M. Nickel:
That the January 5, 2005, Planning and Development Department report 2005PDP030 be postponed to the February 14, 2005, Executive Committee meeting. / Planning & Dev.Due: Feb. 14, 2005
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair,
L. Sloan.
E.4.h. Wetlands Conservation Policy Ø
MOVED M. Phair:
That item E.4.h. be dealt with as the second item of business at 3:45 p.m.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair,
L. Sloan.
B.2. TIME SPECIFICS AND DECISION TO HEAR
MOVED M. Phair:
That Executive Committee hear from the following delegations:
E.2.b. Fair Wage Policy
1. M. Cabaj, Director of Community Engagement, Tamarack Institute
2. J. Foster, Director of Policy Analysis, Alberta Federation of Labour
3. J. Hubler, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry
4. A. Grimaldi, Office Administrator, CUPE Local 30
5. P. Nishyama, Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association.
6. T. Olenuk, President, Edmonton District Labour Council
7. W. Shillington, on behalf of the Leadership Council of Vibrant Communities of Edmonton
8. J. Rudolph, on behalf of the Leadership Council of Vibrant Communities of Edmonton
9. N. Fairbrother, Executive Director, Edmonton Social Planning Council
10. D. Gibson, Research Director, Parkland Institute
E.4.a. Compact Lot Development Issues Action Plan
1. L. Kelly, Executive Director, Urban Development Institute, Greater Edmonton Chapter
2. P. Cavanagh, Chair, Urban Development Institute, Greater Edmonton Chapter
3. P. Jackson, Edmonton Region Home Builders Association
4. L. Gibson, Carma Developers (to answer questions)
5. J. Brown, Sherrick, Management Limited (to answer questions)
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair,
L. Sloan.
D. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
D.1. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
D.1.a. Near West End (M. Phair/J. Batty)
“The near west end is both a major transportation hub in and out of downtown and a large, dense residential area, with the prospect of significant development in the areas of West Oliver, Groat Estates and East Glenora (116 Street west to, and including, the Provincial Museum and from 105 Avenue south to 101 Avenue).1. Has the City (primarily the Transportation and Streets Department and the Planning and Development Department) done a review of this area in the past five years as to recent or potential development and transportation capacity and issues?
2. If such a review has not been done, can Administration please outline a proposed approach to review this area and identify:
· resource requirements
· major stakeholders, and
· the timeline to undertake such a review?” / Planning & Dev.
Transportation & Streets
Due: Apr. 13, 2005
D.1.b. 108 Street (Capital Boulevard) Streetscaping (M. Phair)
“In the fall of 2004 City Council reviewed a proposal for the rebuilding and streetscaping of 108 Street (Capital Boulevard) in the Downtown.I would like the following information:
1. When is the rebuilding of 108 Street scheduled in the City’s Capital Plan?
2. What is the status of the streetscaping on 108 Street? What financing for streetscaping is in place and what financing is not?
3. What options are there to complete the financing of the streetscape improvements?
I would like this inquiry to return to Executive Committee as soon as possible.” / Planning & Dev.
Due: Apr. 13, 2005
Edmonton Drug Treatment and Community Restoration Court
Councillor M. Phair requested the permission of the Committee to make a Motion Without Notice regarding the proposed Edmonton Drug Treatment and Community Restoration Court.
MOVED S. Mandel:
That Councillor M. Phair be allowed to make a Motion Without Notice.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair,
L. Sloan.
MOVED M. Phair:
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
That Mayor S. Mandel, on behalf of City Council, provide a letter to the Federal Department of Justice in support of the proposed Edmonton Drug Treatment and Community Restoration Court.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair,
L. Sloan.
E. REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.2. CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
E.2.a. Administration Review of the Communications Branch Ø
J. Tustian, General Manager, Corporate Services Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
L. Cochrane, Corporate Services Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the January 19, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COC007 be received for information. / Corporate Svcs.CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair,
L. Sloan.
E.2.b. Fair Wage Policy Ø
J. MacPherson, Corporate Services Department, made a presentation.
B. Stewart, Vice-President, Merit Contractors Association; P. Roy, President, Edmonton Construction Association; C. Lane, Chair, Labour Relations Committee, representing Edmonton Chamber of Commerce; C. Pohlmann, Director of Provincial Affairs, Alberta/NWT, Canadian Federation of Independent Business; A. Graci, Manager, Public Affairs, Alberta; M. Cabaj, Alberta Federation of Labour; and J. Hubler, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, made presentations.
B. Stewart, Merit Contractors Association; C. Pohlmann, Alberta/NWT, Canadian Federation of Independent Business; A. Graci, Public Affairs, Alberta; J. Hubler, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry; and P. Roy, Edmonton Construction Association, answered the Committee’s questions.
Mayor S. Mandel vacated the Chair and Councillor M. Phair presided. Mayor S. Mandel left the meeting.
M. Cabaj, Alberta Federation of Labour; B. Stewart, Merit Contractors Association;
G. MacPherson, Executive Vice-President, Edmonton Construction Association; C. Pohlmann, Alberta/NWT, Canadian Federation of Independent Business; A. Graci, Public Affairs, Alberta; and C. Lane, Labour Relations Committee, representing Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, answered the Committee’s questions.
Mayor S. Mandel re-entered the meeting. Councillor M. Phair vacated the Chair and Mayor
S. Mandel presided.
W. Shillington and J Rudolph, on behalf of Vibrant Communities of Edmonton, made presentations and answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED S. Mandel:
That Orders of the Day be extended to allow the Committee to hear from, and ask questions of, N. Fairbrother, Edmonton Social Planning Council.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair,
L. Sloan.
N. Fairbrother, Edmonton Social Planning Council, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
Copies of a position paper from B. Stewart; copies of presentations from J. Hubler,
W. Shillington and J. Rudolph; a document from M. Cabaj entitled “Living Wage Resources”; and copies of a presentation and position paper from N. Fairbrother, were distributed to Members of the Committee and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
(Continued on page 14)
MOVED M. Phair:
1. That the Committee reconvene in private at 1:30 p.m. and that the following item be brought forward to be dealt with at that time pursuant to Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
E.2.d. Update on Association and EFFU Bargaining
2. That the following items be dealt with after item E.2.d. for the purpose of hearing from and asking questions of speakers only.
E.4.a. Compact Lot Development Issues Action Plan
3. That the following item continue at 2:30 p.m.
E.2.b. Fair Wage Policy Ø
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: S. Mandel; T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair,
L. Sloan.
The Committee recessed at 12:10 p.m.
The Committee reconvened in private at 1:30 p.m.
MOVED M. Phair:
That the Committee meet in public.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan.
ABSENT: S. Mandel.
The Committee met in public at 1:49 p.m.
Councillor M. Phair presided.
Mayor S. Mandel was absent.
E.2.d. Update on Association and EFFU Bargaining
MOVED M. Nickel:
1. That the recommendations outlined in Attachment A of the February 2, 2005, Corporate Services Department report be approved.2. That the February 2, 2005, Corporate Services Department report remain in private pursuant to section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. / Corporate Svcs.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan.
ABSENT: S. Mandel.
E.4. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
E.4.a. Compact Lot Development Issues Action Plan
E.4.b. Cost Effective Urban Development Ø
MOVED M. Nickel:
1. That the December 7, 2004, Planning and Development Department report 2005PDP007 and the January 18, 2005, Planning and Development Department report 2005PDP005 be postponed to the March 9, 2005, Executive Committee meeting, to be dealt with as the first items of business. / Planning & Dev.Due: Mar. 9, 2005
First Items of Business
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan.
ABSENT: S. Mandel.
E.4.j. Effect of Infill on Surrounding Communities – Smart Choices Ø
MOVED M. Phair:
That item E.4.j. be dealt with now.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: T. Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M. Phair, L. Sloan.
ABSENT: S. Mandel.
R. Caldwell and L. Benowski, General Manager, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.