Minutes for Executive Committee February 6, 2002

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							                   EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

                                                                Wednesday, February 6, 2002



MEMBERS:                                                 PRESENT:
B. Smith, Chair
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 T. Cavanagh.*
Councillor L. Langley.*
Councillor K. Leibovici.*
Councillor J. Melnychuk.*
D.H. Edey, City Clerk.

* Attended part of the meeting.

A.1.           CALL TO ORDER
Councillor R. Hayter called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

Mayor B. Smith was absent.

Councillors B. Anderson and K. Leibovici were in attendance.




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A.2.          ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOVED J. Batty:
              That the Executive Committee Agenda for the February 6, 2002 meeting be
              adopted.

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


A.3.          ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED D. Thiele:
              That the Minutes of the January 23, 2002 Executive Committee meeting and the
              January 28, 2002 Special Executive Committee meeting be adopted.

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

B.2.          EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS
MOVED D. Thiele:
              That items D.2.a., E.1.a. C, E.2.b. C, E.4.a., E.4.b. C, E.4.c., E.4.d. C., E.4.e. C,
              and E.4.f. C be exempted for debate; and


D.2.          REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

D.3.          STATUS OF REPORTS


D.3.a.        Collaboration between The University of Alberta and The City of
              Edmonton (K. Leibovici).



That the revised due date of Feb. 27, 2002 be approved.
                                                                                 City Manager

                                                                                 Due: Feb. 27, 2002




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E.            REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS

E.2.          CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

E.2.a.   C    Greater Edmonton Economic Outlook Series 2002. 


              That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

                      That Council fully participate in the Edmonton Journal/National Post
                      Greater Edmonton Economic Outlook Series 2002 advertising program.

E.2.c.   C    Winter 2001 – 2002 Corporate Wins. 


              That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

                      That the Winter 2001-2002 Corporate Wins report (Attachment 1 of the
                      January 17, 2002 Corporate Services Department report) be received for
                      information.

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

B.3.          DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS
MOVED J. Batty:
              That the Committee hear from T.A. Corbitt and J. Wacko on item E.4.a. –
              Recommendation from the Names Advisory Committee.

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


D.            ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES

D.2.          REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES




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D.2.a.         Mezzanine Level of City Hall (B. Smith). 


MOVED D. Thiele:

 That the January 14, 2002 Asset Management and Public Works                Asset Mgmt. & Public
 Department report be postponed until the February 27, 2002 Executive       Works
 Committee meeting.
                                                                            Due:   Feb. 27, 2002
                                                                                        CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:              J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
ABSENT:                      B. Smith.

E.             REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS


E.4.           PLANNING AND DEVEOPMENT DEPARTMENT


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


MOVED J. Batty:
               That item E.4.a. be dealt with now.
                                                                                        CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:              J. Batty, R. Hayter, S. Mandel, D. Thiele.
ABSENT:                      B. Smith.
M. Lawrence, Planning and Development Department; and B. Breau, Chair, Names Advisory
Committee, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

T.A. Corbitt, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

J. Wacko, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED J. Batty:

 1.      That roads located in the Hodgson Neighbourhood be named as        Planning & Dev.
         outlined in Attachment 1 of the January 9, 2002 Planning and
         Development Department report.

 2.      That a road island located in the Aspen Gardens Neighbourhood
         not be named.



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R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.

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

E.1.          OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER


E.1.a.   C    Bylaw 12964 - Names Advisory Committee Bylaw Amendment
              No. 5. 


D.H. Edey, City Clerk, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED D. Thiele:
              That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

              1.      That Bylaw12964 be given the appropriate readings.

              2.      That Councillor K. Leibovici be appointed to the Laurence Decore
                      Recognition Subcommittee.

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


E.4.          PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT


E.4.b.   C    Recognition for Mr. Laurence Decore (Adoption of an Amendment to
              City Policy C480 – Naming Development Areas, Roads, Parks, and
              Municipal Facilities). 


MOVED J. Batty:
              That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

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

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


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


R. Caldwell and M. Lawrence, Planning and Development Department, answered the
Committee’s questions.
MOVED R. Hayter:

 That the Administration prepare a report outlining:                            Planning & Dev.
 1.      The recognition of individuals who have served as
         Aldermen/Councillors over the past 25 years.                           Due:   Apr. 3, 2002

 2.      A potential policy for the recognition of Councillors by the City of
         Edmonton.

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

E.4.d.    C    Notice of Intention to Designate the George Durrand Residence
               located at 10417-Saskatchewan Drive as a Municipal Historic
               Resource. 


R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
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 January 8,
                       2002 Planning and Development Department report) to the owner of the
                       property occupied by the George Durrand Residence, located at 10417
                       Saskatchewan 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 George Durrand Residence.

               3.      That funding of $25,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage
                       Reserve Fund.

                                                                                                CARRIED


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

E.4.e.   C    Notice of Intention to Designate the Looby Block located at 10336
              Jasper Avenue as a Municipal Historic Resource. 


R. Caldwell, Planning and Development Department, answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED D. Thiele:
              That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

              1.      That the City Clerk be authorised to serve a Notice of Intention to
                      Designate a Municipal Historic Resource (Attachment 1 of the January 10,
                      2002 Planning and Development Department report) to the owner of the
                      property occupied by the Looby Block, located at 10336 Jasper Avenue 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 Looby Block.

              3.      That funding of $125,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage
                      Reserve Fund over a 2-year period commencing in 2002.

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

E.4.f.   C    Intervenor Status in 2002 Equalized Assessment Appeal of the City of
              Calgary. 


P. Boutin, City Assessor, Planning and Development Department; and I. Johnson, Corporate
Services Department (Law), answered the Committee’s questions.
MOVED J. Batty:
              That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

                      That approval be given for the City of Edmonton to become an intervenor
                      and make representations before the Municipal Government Board with
                      respect to the 2002 equalized assessment appeal filed by the City of
                      Calgary.

                                                                                           CARRIED


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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)

The Committee recessed at 10:35 a.m.

The Committee reconvened at 1:34 p.m. Mayor B. Smith and Councillor D. Thiele were absent.

Councillors B. Anderson, A. Bolstad, T. Cavanagh and L. Langley were in attendance.

Councillor D. Thiele entered the meeting.

Councillors K. Leibovici and J. Melnychuk entered the meeting.

E.2.          CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT


E.2.b    C    Edmonton 2004 Draft Celebration Plan. 


R. Young, Chair; J. Mahon, A. Meldrum and B. Hesbak, Edmonton 2004 Celebration
Committee, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions.

C. McLeod, Corporate Services Department (Communications) answered the Committee’s
questions.
MOVED S. Mandel:
              That the Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

              1.      That the Edmonton 2004 Celebration Committee’s Draft Celebration Plan
                      (Attachment 1 of the January 23, 2002 Corporate Services Department
                      report) be approved.

              2.      That the Administration be directed to commit financial resources and
                      expertise as outlined by the 2004 Draft Celebration Plan budget to support
                      these initiatives.

                                                                                            CARRIED



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


O.            ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:33 p.m.




______________________________                    ______________________________

CHAIR                                             CITY CLERK




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                                                EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
                                                                INDEX TO MINUTES

 A.    CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS
        A.1.       CALL TO ORDER ............................................................................................................................................ 1
        A.2.       ADOPTION OF AGENDA ............................................................................................................................... 2
        A.3.       ADOPTION OF MINUTES............................................................................................................................... 2
        B.2.       EXEMPTIONS AND VOTE ON ALL OTHER ITEMS .................................................................................. 2
        B.3.       DECISION TO HEAR AND TIME SPECIFICS ............................................................................................... 3
 D.    ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES
        D.2.       REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
        D.2.a.       Mezzanine Level of City Hall (B. Smith).  ................................................................................................. 4
        D.3.       STATUS OF REPORTS
        D.3.a.       Collaboration between The University of Alberta and The City of Edmonton (K. Leibovici). ..................... 2
 E.    REPORTS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS                                                                 3
        E.1.    OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
        E.1.a. C Bylaw 12964 - Names Advisory Committee Bylaw Amendment No. 5. ................................................... 5
        E.2.    CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
        E.2.a. C Greater Edmonton Economic Outlook Series 2002.  .................................................................................. 3
        E.2.b. C Edmonton 2004 Draft Celebration Plan.  .................................................................................................... 8
        E.2.c. C Winter 2001 – 2002 Corporate Wins.  ........................................................................................................ 3
        E.4.    PLANNING AND DEVEOPMENT DEPARTMENT
        E.4.a.    Recommendation from the Names Advisory Committee.  ......................................................................... 4
        E.4.b. C Recognition for Mr. Laurence Decore (Adoption of an Amendment to City Policy C480 – Naming ............
                  Development Areas, Roads, Parks, and Municipal Facilities).  .................................................................. 5
        E.4.c.    Current Policy Recognizing Former Councillors. ..................................................................................... 6
        E.4.d. C Notice of Intention to Designate the George Durrand Residence located at 10417-Saskatchewan
                  Drive as a Municipal Historic Resource.  ................................................................................................... 6
        E.4.e. C Notice of Intention to Designate the Looby Block located at 10336 Jasper Avenue as a
                  Municipal Historic Resource.  .................................................................................................................... 7
        E.4.f. C Intervenor Status in 2002 Equalized Assessment Appeal of the City of Calgary.  ..................................... 7
        N.        NOTICES OF MOTION  ........................................................................................................................... 8
        O.        ADJOURNMENT.  .................................................................................................................................... 9




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