Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• B. Esslinger,
• M. Banga,
• T. Caterina,
• B. Henderson,
• and D. Iveson

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor B. Esslinger called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2021, and acknowledged that Urban Planning Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory. The Chair also acknowledged the diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this territory for centuries such as: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux, as well as Metis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor B. Esslinger conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Urban Planning Committee.

*Mayor D. Iveson is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committee Bylaw 18156

Councillors M. Banga and B. Henderson were absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors A. Knack, A. Paquette and S. McKeen; and C. Schlamp, M. de Guzman and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: T. Caterina

  That the August 10, 2021, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, and B. Esslinger

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That the June 29, 2021, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, and B. Esslinger

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

There were no Protocol Items.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: T. Caterina

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 6.1 Cannabis Retail Store Fee Structure
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, and B. Esslinger

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That Urban Planning Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 6.2 Bylaw 20002 - Business Licence Bylaw

  1. B. Newman, Sobeys and Safeway Liquor
  2. I. Martinez, Alberta Liquor Store Association
  3. L. Lane
  4. A. Sumka, Alberta Sex Positive Education and Community Centre
  5. C. Kasur
  6. G. Battiste, ANSWERS
  7. R. Redd
  8. M. Forya
  9. L. Answers, Answersociety2020
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, and B. Esslinger

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That the following items be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda:

  • 6.3 Edmonton Transit Advisory Board Report: Transit and Vulnerable Populations and 6.4 Administration Response: Transit and Vulnerable Populations - 1:30 p.m.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, and B. Esslinger

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

3.

Councillor Inquiries

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Reports

6.1

Cannabis Retail Store Fee Structure

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the August 10, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00242, be received for information.

6.2

Bylaw 20002 - Business Licence Bylaw

The following members of Administration’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
• W. Tse Ramirez, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations:

• B. Newman, Sobeys and Safeway Liquor 
• I. Martinez, Alberta Liquor Store Association
• L. Lane
• A. Sumka, Alberta Sex Positive Education and Community Centre
• C. Kasur
• G. Battiste, ANSWERS
• R. Redd
• M. Forya
• L. Answers, Answersociety2020

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• B. Davis, Edmonton Police Service
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: T. Caterina

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That section 38(c) of Bylaw 20002, be replaced with the following:

  produce the employee list set out in clause (a) when requested to do so by a Bylaw Enforcement Officer,

  2. That Bylaw 20002, as amended, be given the appropriate readings.

  
  

  In Favour (3)

  D. Iveson, T. Caterina, and B. Esslinger

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

6.3

Edmonton Transit Advisory Board Report: Transit and Vulnerable Populations

The following member of Administration’s delegation made a presentation:

• L. Vanstone, Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board

The following member of Administration’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• C. Kelly, Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That the June 15, 2021, Edmonton Transit Advisory Board report EXT00535, be
  received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.4

Administration Response: Transit and Vulnerable Populations

The following member of Administration’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• S. Feldman, City Operations

• Moved by: M. Banga

  That the June 15, 2021, City Operations report CO00598, be received for
  information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.5

Park Development Options

The following member of Administration’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• L. Butterfield, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: B. Esslinger

  That the August 10, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00463, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (3)

  D. Iveson, T. Caterina, and B. Esslinger

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor B. Esslinger asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:11 p.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2021.