City Council Non-Regular - Minutes

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

5:30 P.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 5:32 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2023, and acknowledged that City Council 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

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

Councillor E. Rutherford was absent without notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors S. Hamilton and T. Cartmell were absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, S. Parsons and J. Akebah, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

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

  That the April 19, 2023, City Council - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (11)

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

  Motion Carried (11 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: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6.

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.

2.5

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

There were no Bylaws 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

5.1

Edmonton Design Committee (EDC) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan

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

• J. Mills, Edmonton Design Committee 

• Moved by: A. Paquette
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the April 19, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC01717, be received for information.

  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

  Motion Carried (12 to 0)

5.2

Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee (ETCRC) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan

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

• M. Kalogirou, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee 

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• J. Komar, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee 

The following member of the Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Tomaras, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: M. Janz

  That the April 19, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC01720, be received for information.

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, 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

  Motion Carried (13 to 0)

5.3

Edmonton Salutes Committee (ESC) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan

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

• B. Hodgson, Edmonton Salutes Committee 

• Moved by: K. Principe
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the April 19, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC01721, be received for information.

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, 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

  Motion Carried (13 to 0)

5.4

Edmonton Combative Sports Commission (ECSC) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan

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

• T. Kelly, Edmonton Combative Sports Commission 

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• D. Jones, Community Services

• Moved by: M. Janz
  Seconded by: K. Tang

  That the April 19, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC01722, be received for information.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Motion Carried (12 to 0)

5.5

Community Services Advisory Board (CSAB) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan

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

• J. Albers, Community Services Advisory Board 

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Smith, Community Services

• Moved by: J. Wright
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the April 19, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC01723, be received for information.

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, 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

  Motion Carried (13 to 0)

5.6

Naming Committee (NC) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan

The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

• E. McDonald, Naming Committee 

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

• C. Sousa, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That the April 19, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC01724, be received for information.

  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

  Motion Carried (12 to 0)

6.

Bylaws

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

7.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

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

10.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2023.