Community and Public Services Committee - Minutes

Monday, May 12, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• E. Rutherford, 
• A. Salvador, 
• S. Hamilton, 
• A. Sohi, 
• and A. Stevenson 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor A. Salvador called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2025, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services Committee 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

Councillor A. Salvador conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Community and Public Services Committee.

Mayor A. Sohi is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillors A. Knack, K. Principe, J. Rice, K. Tang and J. Wright; A. Karbashewski, R. Yusuf and M. Friesen, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the May 12, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • March 31, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee
  • April 14, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

College Heights Christian School (A. Salvador)

Councillor A. Salvador, on behalf of Community and Public Services Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 and 9 classes from College Heights Christian School in Ward Nakota Isga and their teachers, M. Emmons and J. Coke.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1 and 7.2.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

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

  • 7.1  Accessibility for People with Disabilities Policy C602 Update

  1. 1. H. Cameron, Alberta Avenue Street Team
     2. R. Flores, Alberta Avenue Street Team
     3. D. Antaya-Moore, Accessibility Advisory Committee

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda.

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.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Accessibility for People with Disabilities Policy C602 Update

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

• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• R. Lockwood, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• H. Cameron, Alberta Avenue Street Team
• R. Flores, Alberta Avenue Street Team
• D. Antaya-Moore, Accessibility Advisory Committee

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• R. Lockwood, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• Y. Subramonian, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. Zerebeski, City Operations
• C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure
  Services
• M. Gunther, Employee and Legal Services

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That Council Policy - Accessibility for People with Disabilities C602A, as set out in Attachment 1 of the May 12, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02803 be amended to delete:
   
  "Creating awareness and encouraging community groups, businesses, institutions and organizations to incorporate accessibility in their programs, services, practices, developments and infrastructure."

  And replace with:

  "Creating awareness, encouraging, and collaborating with community groups, businesses, institutions and organizations to incorporate accessibility in their programs, services, practices, developments and infrastructure."

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  1. That Council Policy - Accessibility for People with Disabilities C602A, as set out in Attachment 1 of the May 12, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02803 be amended to cite the source of Canadian best practices as referenced in the policy. 
  2. That Administration provide annual reporting on the progress of Council Policy - Accessibility for People with Disabilities C602A.

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Council Policy - Accessibility for People with Disabilities C602A, as set out in revised Attachment 1 of the May 12, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02803, be approved.  

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Sohi

  Improved Accessibility - Active Pathway Snow Removal and Sidewalk Repair

  That Administration provide a report outlining options and the budget implications for amending its Snow and Ice Control procedures (as developed based on City Policy C490K) and Sidewalk Maintenance Program to:

  • Prioritize City-maintained sidewalks for snow clearing at Priority 1 service level near areas of high importance to increase accessibility.
  • Prioritize Priority 3 bus stops to increase service levels to Priority 2 service level in  areas of high importance to increase accessibility.  
  • Increase enforcement for snow and ice clearing for private frontage and flankage snow removal. 
  • Prioritize repairs for sidewalks near areas of high importance to increase accessibility.

  Due Date: August 11, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Concept Approval of Name Sale

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

• P. Bhasin-Singh, Community Services

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

•  K. Brockhoff, Community Services
•  M. Hoffner, Employee and Legal Services

A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions.

At the May 12, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee meeting, Councillors S. Hamilton and A. Stevenson requisitioned the May 12, 2025, Community Services report CS02751 to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor A. Salvador asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m., Monday, May 12, 2025.