Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular - Minutes

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Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall
Present:
  • M. Janz, 
  • J. Wright, 
  • A. Knack, 
  • and J. Rice 

1.
Call to Order and Related Business

 

1.1
Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

 

Councillor M. Janz called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2025, and acknowledged that Urban Planning 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 Sioux, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2
Roll Call

 

Councillor M. Janz conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Urban Planning Committee

Councillor E. Rutherford; and E. Norton, M. Moussa and M. Friesen, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • Moved by:A. Knack

    That the March 12, 2025, Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

    Replacement report/attachment:

    • 6.4 Naming Committee - Membership Report and Reappointment Recommendations
       - Office of the City Clerk report OCC02890
       - Attachment 2
      (Private pursuant to sections 17, 24 and 29 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

    In Favour (4)A. Knack, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright


    Carried (4 to 0)

1.4
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: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4.

2.2
Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

 

All items were selected for debate.

2.3
Requests to Speak

 

There were no Requests to Speak.

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.
Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

 

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

4.
Requests to Reschedule Reports

 

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

5.
Public Reports

 

There were no Public Reports on the agenda.

6.
Private Reports

 
  • Moved by:A. Knack

    That Urban Planning Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 24 (advice from officials) and 29 (information that is or will be available to the public) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4. 


    In Favour (4)A. Knack, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright


    Carried (4 to 0)

    Urban Planning Committee met in private at 9:34 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2025.


  • Moved by:A. Knack

    That Urban Planning Committee meet in public.


    In Favour (4)A. Knack, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright


    Carried (4 to 0)

    Urban Planning Committee met in public at 10:34 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2025.


6.1
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlisting

 

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

  • N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

  • R. Handa, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

  • M. Freethy, Office of the City Clerk

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk
  • Moved by:J. Rice
    1. That the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 12, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02887, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion at the March 12, 2025, Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular meeting, and be approved.
    2. That the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 4 of the March 12, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02887, be approved.
    3. That the March 12, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02887 remain private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    In Favour (4)A. Knack, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright


    Carried (4 to 0)

6.2
Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board - Membership and Candidate Shortlisting

 

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

  • N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk 

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

  • E. Batty, Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board 
  • Moved by:J. Wright
    1. That Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 12, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02889, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion at the March 12, 2025, Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular meeting, and be approved.
    2. That the Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 4 of the March 12, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02889, be approved.
    3. That the March 12, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02889, remain private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    In Favour (4)A. Knack, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright


    Carried (4 to 0)

6.3
Edmonton Design Committee - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlisting

 

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

  • N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk 

The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

  • J. Mills, Edmonton Design Committee
  • Moved by:A. Knack
    1. That the Edmonton Design Committee Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 12, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02888, be approved.
    2. That the Edmonton Design Committee Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 4 of the March 12, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02888, be approved.
    3. That the March 12, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02888 remain private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    In Favour (4)A. Knack, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright


    Carried (4 to 0)

6.4
Naming Committee - Membership Report and Reappointment Recommendations

 

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

  • N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk 

The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

  • M. Dance, Naming Committee
  • Moved by:J. Rice

    That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

    1. That the appointments listed in Attachment 2 of the March 12, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02890, be approved.
    2. That the March 12, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02890, remain private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    3. That Attachment 2 of the March 12, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02890 remain private pursuant to section 29 (information that is or will be available to the public) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    In Favour (4)A. Knack, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright


    Carried (4 to 0)

7.
Motions Pending

 

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

8.
Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

 

Councillor M. Janz asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

9.
Adjournment

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

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