Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Paquette,
• J. Dziadyk,
• A. Knack,
• and M. Nickel

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor A. Paquette called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2021, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services 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 A. Paquette conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Community and Public Services Committee.

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

Councillors B. Esslinger, T. Cartmell and S. McKeen; and S. McKerry, R.Yusuf and M. de Guzman, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the August 25, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions:

  • 6.1 Edmonton Arts Council – 2021 Activate Grant Recommendations (June Deadline)
  • 6.4 Peace Officer Statistics - 2021 Interim Report

   

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the August 11, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  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: 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6 and 6.7.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.2 Designated Driver Services Options
  • 5.3 Air Conditioners - Possible Tools to Minimize Nuisance Conditions
  • 5.4 Assisted Transportation – Plan of Action
  • 5.5 Youth Opioid Strategies and Youth Mental Health Survey Results
  • 6.5 All-Season Adventure/Activity Park Concept Plan

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 6.2 Castle Downs Partnership Opportunity
    
    1. K. Bittorf, YMCA of Northern Alberta
    2. N. Parkinson, YMCA of Northern Alberta
  • 6.3 Emergency Shelter Standards and Operating Requirements - Options
    
    1. J. Reiniger, Boyle Street Community Services
    2. H. Mah, Chinatown and Area Business Association
    3. D. Eckel
    4. G. St. Amand, Bissell Centre
  • 6.7 State of Immigration and Settlement in Edmonton – Annual Report
    1. M. Luciano, Migrante Alberta (approved at the June 30, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting) 
    2. H. Taleshvar, Edmonton Multicultural Coalition (approved at the June 30, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting) 
    3. G. Daniel (approved at the June 30, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting) 
    4. A. Khan (approved at the June 30, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting) 
    5. O. Yaqub, Islamic Family and Social Services Association (approved at the June 30, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting) 
    6. J. Jalal, Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative (approved at the June 30, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting) 

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: A. Paquette

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

  • 6.7 State of Immigration and Settlement in Edmonton – Annual Report - First item of business

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  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

5.1

Rosenthal Park Site Outdoor Recreation Facility - Status Report

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• R. Jevne, Citizen Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the revised due date of December 2021, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Citizen Services report CS00675, Rosenthal Park Site Outdoor Recreation Facility - Status Report, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: December 2021

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

5.2

Designated Driver Services Options

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

That the revised due date of March 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00676, Designated Driver Services Options, be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 2022

5.3

Air Conditioners - Possible Tools to Minimize Nuisance Conditions

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

That the revised due date of Second Quarter 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00423, Air Conditioners - Possible Tools to Minimize Nuisance Conditions, be approved.

Revised Due Date: Second Quarter 2022

5.4

Assisted Transportation – Plan of Action

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

That the revised due date of To be determined, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Citizen Services report CR_7654, Assisted Transportation – Plan of Action, be approved.

Revised Due Date: To be determined

5.5

Youth Opioid Strategies and Youth Mental Health Survey Results

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

That the revised due date of To be determined, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Citizen Services report CR_7585, Youth Opioid Strategies and Youth Mental Health Survey Results, be approved.

Revised Due Date: To be determined

6.

Reports

6.1

Edmonton Arts Council – 2021 Activate Grant Recommendations (June Deadline)

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:
  
  That the grant recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the August 25, 2021, Edmonton Arts Council report EXT00742, be approved.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.2

Castle Downs Partnership Opportunity

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• K. Bittorf, YMCA of Northern Alberta

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• N. Parkinson, YMCA of Northern Alberta

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services 
• R. Jevne, Citizen Services
• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: J. Dziadyk

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:
  
  That $300,000 be transferred from Capital Profile CM-10-1010 Facility Planning and Design - Growth to the 2021 Community and Recreation Facilities branch operating budget for a potential contribution to the design of a community recreation amenity within the new Edmonton Catholic Schools development, as outlined in August 25, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00674.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.3

Emergency Shelter Standards and Operating Requirements - Options

The following members of Administration’s delegation made a presentation.

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• J. Foord, Citizen Services
• R. Putt, Citizen Services

The following public speakers made presentations:

• D. Eckel
• G. St. Amand, Bissell Centre

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• J. Reiniger, Boyle Street Community Services
• H. Mah, Chinatown and Area Business Association

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• W. Ramirez, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Hodgson, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• E. Okere, Edmonton Police Service
• R. Putt, Citizen Services
• S. McGee, Homeward Trust
• J. Foord, Citizen Services

Councillors A. Paquette and A. Knack requested this item be referred to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

6.4

Peace Officer Statistics - 2021 Interim Report

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• D. Jones, Citizen Services

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That Administration provide a bi-annual memo to report on Peace Officer force report data, and pursue options to make that data publicly available.

   

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.5

All-Season Adventure/Activity Park Concept Plan

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

That the August 25, 2021, Citizen Services report CR_7837rev, be received for information. 

6.6

Food Waste and Insecurity Report

The following members of the City of Edmonton Youth Council delegation made a presentation:

• T. Kim, Edmonton Youth Council
• M. Abusteit, Edmonton Youth Council

The following members of the City of Edmonton Youth Council delegation made a presentation and answered questions.

• N. Atiah, Edmonton Youth Council

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  Food Waste and Insecurity Report - Analysis and Implementation Options

  That Administration provide a report with a response to the August 25, 2021, City of Edmonton Youth Council report EXT00696 (Food Waste and Insecurity Report: A Youth Perspective) including an analysis and possible implementation options for the recommendations.

  Due Date: Second Quarter 2022

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.7

State of Immigration and Settlement in Edmonton – Annual Report

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

• Y. Chiu, Multicultural Health Brokers Coalition
• N. Jalal, Kurdish Community and Syrian Refugee Centre
• S. Morrisey, Edmonton Social Planning Council
• C. McDonald, Right at Home Housing
• V. Cain, New Canadians Health Centre

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

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services

The following public speakers made presentations:

• H. Taleshvar, Edmonton Multicultural Coalition 
• G. Daniel
• A. Khan
• J. Jalal, Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative

• Moved by: A. Knack

  1. That Administration continue to work with Refugee/Newcomer/Migrant community members and other stakeholders to build on the foundation and concepts of the year one report in future annual reports on the State of Immigration and Settlement in Edmonton.

  Refugee and Newcomer Housing Project Update

  2. That Administration provide a progress report on the status of the proposed Refugee/Newcomer Housing Project.

  Due Date: November 2022

  Updates to City Policy C529 Immigration and Settlement

  3. That Administration review and refresh City Policy C529 Immigration and Settlement (2007), to ensure alignment with concepts identified in the year one State of Immigration and Settlement report, which may include the development of a framework or strategy to improve outcomes for Refugees/Newcomers/Migrants in Edmonton.

  Due Date: November 2022

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 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 A. Paquette asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:18 p.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2021.