City Council Public Hearing - Minutes

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• S. Hamilton, 
• M. Janz, 
• A. Knack, 
• A. Paquette, 
• K. Principe, 
• J. Rice, 
• E. Rutherford, 
• A. Salvador, 
• A. Stevenson, 
• K. Tang, 
• and J. Wright 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and the Métis homeland. The Chair also acknowledged the diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this territory for centuries such as: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Isga, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

Mayor A. Sohi and Councillor T. Cartmell were absent for a portion of the meeting with notice.

E. Norton, N. Jacobsen, T. Orbell, M. Moussa, M. Friesen and J. Abekah, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the May 20, 2025, City Council Public Hearing agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

1.4

Protocol Items

There were no Protocol Items.

2.

Explanation of Public Hearing Process

2.1

Call for Persons to Speak

Mayor A. Sohi explained the public hearing process. E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, asked whether there were any persons present to speak to the following bylaw, in panels:

Bylaw 21128

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. Y. Lew, Stantec (to answer questions only)
2. G. Lotfi, Stantec (to answer questions only)
3. B. Murray, B&A Studios
4. J. Dawang, Grow Together Edmonton
5. E. Cameracci
6. B. Thiessen
7. R. Shah (to answer questions only)
8. D. Bharmbhatt
9. P. Patel (to answer questions only)
10. R. Jacques
11. M. Boonstra

The following speakers registered in opposition:

1. K. McLeod
2. R. Smyth, Glenora Community League
3. D. Onishenko, Clarity Development
4. C. Craig
5. E. Wood
6. P. Prestwich
7. L. Zelyck
8. K. Butz
9. A. Espinaco
10. E. Finn
11. W. Gervais
12. R. Musselwhite
13. J. Soneff, Garneau Community League
14. S. Neufeld, Garneau Community League
15. A. Varghese, Garneau Community League
16. W. Antoniuk, Old Glenora Conservation Association and Glenora Community League
17. M. Gordon
18. W. Pavlic
19. C. Secord
20. S. Lakey
21. K. Taft
22. D. Kronewitt-Martin
23. C. Lefebvre 
24. D. Crittenden
25. N. Hunt
26. D. Percy
27. P. Fox
28. A. Mapa
29. W. McIntosh
30. L. Trempe
31. D. Ens
32. D. Newman
33. J. Dawson

3.

Bylaws and Related Reports

3.1

Bylaw 21128 - To allow for medium and large scale mixed use development and medium and large scale housing,

Britannia Youngstown, Canora, Garneau, Glenora, Glenwood, Grovenor, Inglewood, Jasper Park, Meadowlark Park, Sherwood, Westmount, West Jasper Place, and Wîhkwêntôwin

Councillor A. Knack stated they have a pecuniary interest with respect to item 3.1 as they are an owner of property under consideration. Therefore, they would not participate in the deliberations or vote on this item. Councillor A. Knack left the meeting.

The following members of Administration's delegation made a presentation:

• S. Kuiper, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Drury, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. McArthur, Urban Planning and Economy

Panel 1

The following speakers made presentations and answered questions in favour:

• B. Murray, B&A Studios
• J. Dawang, Grow Together Edmonton
• E. Cameracci
• R. Jacques

The following speakers answered questions in favour:

• R. Shah
• P. Patel

Panel 1

The following speakers made presentations in opposition:

• C. Craig
• P. Prestwich
• L. Zelyck
• W. Gervais
• R. Musselwhite

The following speakers made presentations and answered questions in opposition:

• R. Smyth, Glenora Community League
• D. Onishenko, Clarity Development
• K. Butz
• A. Espinaco
• E. Finn
• J. Soneff, Garneau Community League
• S. Neufeld, Garneau Community League
• A. Varghese, Garneau Community League

Panel 2

The following speaker made a presentation and answered questions in favour:

• M. Boonstra

Panel 2

The following speakers made presentations in opposition:

• W. Antoniuk, Old Glenora Conservation Association and Glenora Community League
• C. Secord
• D. Kronewitt-Martin
• C. Lefebvre
• D. Percy
• N. Hunt
• P. Fox
• W. McIntosh
• D. Newman
• S. Lakey
• J. Dawson

The following speakers made presentations and answered questions in opposition:

• M. Gordon
• W. Pavlic
• K. Taft
• D. Crittenden
• D. Ens

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Inkpen, Employee and Legal Services 
• L. Drury, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Ford, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Kuiper, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. McArthur, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Tiwana, Urban Planning and Economy
• F. Saeed, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members had any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak. There was no one.

• Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 21128 be closed.

  In Favour (12)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: M. Janz
  Seconded by: A. Paquette

  That Bylaw 21128 be amended by deleting the following rows from Schedule “G”: 

  83, 85, 87, 89, 90, 93, 96, 98, 103, 105, 106, 111, 116, 120, 122, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 142, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 154, 155, 157, 158, 159, 161, 164, 166.

  In Favour (5)	A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, M. Janz, J. Rice, and K. Principe
  Opposed (7)	S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright

  Defeated (5 to 7)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: S. Hamilton

  That Bylaw 21128 be postponed to the June 9, 2025, City Council Public Hearing.

  In Favour (5)	S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, J. Rice, and K. Principe
  Opposed (7)	A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright

  Defeated (5 to 7)
• Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That Bylaw 21128 be read a first time.

  In Favour (9)	S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
  Opposed (3)	T. Cartmell, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (9 to 3)
• Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That Bylaw 21128 be read a second time.

  In Favour (9)	S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
  Opposed (3)	T. Cartmell, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (9 to 3)
• Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That Bylaw 21128 be considered for third reading.

  In Favour (12)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That Bylaw 21128 be read a third time.

  In Favour (9)	S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
  Opposed (3)	T. Cartmell, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (9 to 3)

4.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Mayor A. Sohi asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

5.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2025.