EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Wednesday, March 23, 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
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 S.Mandel called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Councillor L.Sloan was absent.
A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED M.Phair:
That the March 23, 2005, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; T.Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M.Phair.
ABSENT:L.Sloan.
A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED M. Nickel:
That the March 9, 2005, Executive Committee meeting minutes be adopted.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; T.Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M.Phair.
ABSENT:L.Sloan.
A.4.URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS
A.4.a.Centennial Eggs Handcrafted by EvaTomiuk(S.Mandel)
Mayor S. Mandelthanked Eva Tomiuk for her gift of two handcrafted eggs to the City of Edmonton in commemoration of the City’s and the Province’s centennial years.
B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS
B.1.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS
The Committee exempted the following items for debate: E.1.a., E.4.a., E.4.b., E.5.a. and
E.5.b. C.
MOVED T.Cavanagh:
D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS
D.3.a.Smart Growth Initiatives in Suburban Areas
That the revised due date of April 13, 2005, be approved. / Planning & Dev.Due: Apr. 13, 2005
D.3.b.Alternative Entrepreneurial Models
That the revised due date of May 11, 2005, be approved. / Planning & Dev.Due: May 11, 2005
D.3.c.Review of Proposed Development by Urban Design Body
That the revised due date of May 11, 2005, be approved. / Planning & Dev.Due: May 11, 2005
D.3.d.The Role of Capital Cities
That the revised due date of July 13, 2005, be approved. / City ManagerDue: July 13, 2005
E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
E.2.CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
E.2.a.Proposed Settlement of the Claim by Dr.DonnaBereznicki Against the City of Edmonton
- That the February 15, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COL003 remain in private in accordance with the provisions of Section 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
- That the City Solicitor be authorized to settle this claim as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 15, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COL003, with the Plaintiff through her lawyer Brownlee LLP.
E.2.b.Change Order Recommendation to the Telus Master Agreement – Wireless Communications Services
- That the March 3, 2005, Corporate Services Department report 2005COT002 remain in private in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
- That a Change Order be made to the Telus Communications Inc. Master Telecommunication Services Agreement to extend the Master Wireless Agreement from April 1, 2005, until December 31, 2005.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; T.Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M.Phair.
ABSENT:L.Sloan.
Councillor L.Sloan entered the meeting.
E.5.OTHER REPORTS
E.5.a.2004 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements – Alberta Avenue Business Association
MOVED M.Phair:
That the 2004 Annual Report (Attachment 1 of the March 7, 2005, Alberta Avenue Business Association report 2005CBZA01) and the Audited Financial Statements of the Alberta Avenue Business Association for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, (Attachment 3 of the March 7, 2005, Alberta Avenue Business Association report 2005CBZA01) be received for information. / Alberta Avenue Business AssociationP.Rausch, Executive Director, Alberta Avenue Business Association, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; T.Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M.Phair,
L.Sloan.
E.1.OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
E.1.a.Political Contributions
D. H. Edey, City Clerk; and A.B.Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED M. Nickel:
That Administration develop a policy for Council's consideration that would prohibit the City of Edmonton and any board, agencies, or groups that receive funding from the City, giving monies to political parties.
LOST
FOR THE MOTION:M. Nickel.
OPPOSED:S.Mandel; T.Cavanagh, M.Phair, L.Sloan.
Mayor S.Mandel vacated the Chair and Councillor M.Phair presided. Mayor S.Mandel left the meeting.
E.4.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
E.4.a.CapitalCity Downtown Plan Update: Terms of Reference
A.Farr and R.Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
Mayor S.Mandel re-entered the meeting. Councillor M.Phair vacated the Chair and Mayor
S.Mandel presided.
A.Farr and R.Caldwell, Planning and Development Department; and A.B.Maurer, City Manager, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED T.Cavanagh:
That the March 1, 2005, Planning and Development Department report 2005PDP054 be received for information. / Planning & Dev.CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:S.Mandel; T.Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M.Phair,
L.Sloan.
E.4.b.Group Home Licensing Regulations
R.Caldwell, Planning and Development Department; and G.Heaton, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED M. Nickel:
That Administration examine existing Group Homes, with respect to size and operation, and recommend an appropriate upper limit on the number of persons, including both residents and staff, for a Group Home located in residential zones.
R.Caldwell, Planning and Development Department; and G.Heaton, Corporate Services Department (Law), answered the Committee’s questions.
AMENDMENT MOVED L.Sloan:
That the word “recommend” be deleted and replaced with the word “explore,” and the words “and report back to Executive Committee” be added at the end of the sentence.
CARRIED
FOR THE AMENDMENT:S.Mandel; M.Phair, L.Sloan.
OPPOSED:T.Cavanagh, M. Nickel.
AMENDMENT MOVED M.Phair:
That a part 2 be added as follows:
2.That Members of Council forward any additional information they would like included in the report to the Office of the City Clerk no later than April 5, 2005 (Attachment 1 of the March 23, 2005, Executive Committee minutes).
CARRIED
FOR THE AMENDMENT:S.Mandel; T.Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M.Phair,
L.Sloan.
MOTION, ON ITEM E.4.b., AS AMENDED, put:
1.That Administration examine existing Group Homes, with respect to size and operation, and explore an appropriate upper limit on the number of persons, including both residents and staff, for a Group Home located in residential zones, and report back to Executive Committee.2.That Members of Council forward any additional information they would like included in the report to the Office of the City Clerk no later than April 5, 2005 (Attachment 1 of the March 23, 2005, Executive Committee minutes). / Planning & Dev.
Due: May 25, 2005
E.4.b. cont.
Due: May 25, 2005
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION
AS AMENDED:S.Mandel; T.Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M.Phair,
L.Sloan.
E.5.OTHER REPORTS
E.5.b.C2005 Property Taxes for Seniors with a Provincial Pension Supplement
A. B.Maurer, City Manager; and J.Freeman, Community Services, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED L.Sloan
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
- That the Seniors Homeowner Grant Program be administered in conjunction with the Province of Alberta, and that the agreement be in a form acceptable to the Corporate Services Department, Law Branch, and in content to the General Manager, Community Services.
- That the existing funding of $375,000, to implement the Seniors Homeowner Grant Program, be increased by $85,000 to $460,000 with the increase to be funded from Council Contingency.
AMENDMENT MOVED M.Phair:
That the words “Council Contingency” be deleted and replaced with the words “the Financial Stabilization Reserve.”
CARRIED
FOR THE AMENDMENT:S.Mandel; T.Cavanagh, M.Phair,L.Sloan.
OPPOSED:M. Nickel.
MOTION ON ITEM E.5.b. C, AS AMENDED, put:
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
- That the Seniors Homeowner Grant Program be administered in conjunction with the Province of Alberta, and that the agreement be in a form acceptable to the Corporate Services Department, Law Branch, and in content to the General Manager, Community Services.
- That the existing funding of $375,000, to implement the Seniors Homeowner Grant Program, be increased by $85,000 to $460,000 with the increase to be funded from the Financial Stabilization Reserve.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION
AS AMENDED:S.Mandel; T.Cavanagh, M. Nickel, M.Phair,
L.Sloan.
N.NOTICES OF MOTION
Mayor S.Mandel asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.
O.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:08 a.m.
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MAYORCITY CLERK
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INDEX
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MARCH 23, 2005
A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS...... 1
A.1.CALL TO ORDER...... 1
A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA...... 1
A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES...... 2
A.4.URGENT MATTERS - PROTOCOL ITEMS...... 2
A.4.a.Centennial Eggs Handcrafted by Eva Tomiuk (S. Mandel)...... 2
B.PROCEDURAL MATTERS...... 2
B.1.EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS...... 2
D.ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES...... 2
D.3.STATUS OF REPORTS...... 2
D.3.a.Smart Growth Initiatives in Suburban Areas...... 2
D.3.b.Alternative Entrepreneurial Models...... 3
D.3.c.Review of Proposed Development by Urban Design Body...... 3
D.3.d.The Role of Capital Cities...... 3
E.REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS...... 3
E.1.OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER...... 5
E.1.a.Political Contributions ...... 5
E.2.CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT...... 3
E.2.a.Proposed Settlement of the Claim by Dr. Donna Bereznicki Against the City of Edmonton..3
E.2.b.Change Order Recommendation to the Telus Master Agreement
– Wireless Communications Services...... 4
E.4.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT...... 5
E.4.a.Capital City Downtown Plan Update: Terms of Reference ...... 5
E.4.b.Group Home Licensing Regulations ...... 6
E.5.OTHER REPORTS...... 4/7
E.5.a.2004 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements – Alberta Avenue Business
Association
E.5.b. C2005 Property Taxes for Seniors with a Provincial Pension Supplement
N.NOTICES OF MOTION......
O.ADJOURNMENT......