Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• M. Janz, 
• J. Wright, 
• A. Knack, 
• J. Rice, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor M. Janz called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 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.

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

Councillors K. Principe, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson and K. Tang; and E. Norton, J. Shearer and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the August 27, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the August 13, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

City Hall School (M. Janz)

Councillor M. Janz, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, welcomed the teachers representing schools from all 12 wards who will be bringing their classes to City Hall School for the 2024-2025 school year.

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

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 5.1 Bylaw 20910 - Semi-Annual Amendments to Speed Zones Bylaw 6894 - Amendment No. 73 to Bylaw 6894
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  M. Janz, J. Wright, A. Knack, and J. Rice

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That Urban Planning Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 7.1 Implications of Limiting Temporary Shelter Locations - Providing the Emergency Shelter Best Practices Guide

  1. 1. I. Danciu
     2. K. Stanford
     3. F. Yi Duan
     4. K. Shaw 

  • 7.2 Mass Transit: Implementing for 1.25 Million People

  1. 1. E. Koehler
     2. A. Abbasi, Edmonton Student Alliance, University of Alberta Students' Union
     3. M. Katz, City of Edmonton Youth Council
     4. D. Witte, Edmonton Transit Riders
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  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

4.1

Options to Address the Retail Sale of Knives

This report is scheduled to be dealt with at the September 16, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee meeting

Due Date: September 16, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Bylaw 20910 - Semi-Annual Amendments to Speed Zones Bylaw 6894 - Amendment No. 73 to Bylaw 6894

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 November 26, 2024, Urban Planning Committee, for the City Operations report CO02517, Bylaw 20910 - Semi-Annual Amendments to Speed Zones Bylaw 6894 - Amendment No. 73 to Bylaw 6894, be approved.

Revised Due Date: November 26, 2024, Urban Planning Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Implications of Limiting Temporary Shelter Locations - Providing the Emergency Shelter Best Practices Guide

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• R. Putt, Community Services
• T. Illingworth, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• I. Danciu

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• T. Illingworth, Urban Planning and Economy
• R. Putt, Community Services
• J. Abbott, Community Services
• J. Tiwana, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Jiwa, Employee and Legal Services
• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Gellatly, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Administration prepare amendments to Zoning Bylaw 20001 to address the following:

  1. Add section 3.12.2. "Year-Round Shelters and Seasonal Shelters are not permitted on a Site that abuts a Site in a Heavy Industrial Zone." as outlined in Attachment 7 of the August 27, 2024, Community Services report CS02526.
  2. Limit the maximum floor space of congregate sleeping areas within Seasonal and Year-Round Shelters.
  3. Add to section 3.12.1. "This does not apply to Year-Round Shelters and Seasonal Shelters."
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

Mass Transit: Implementing for 1.25 Million People

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

• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• D. Karhut, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• A. Abbasi, Edmonton Student Alliance, University of Alberta Students' Union

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• E. Koehler
• M. Katz, City of Edmonton Youth Council
• D. Witte, Edmonton Transit Riders

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• P. Orozco, Urban Planning and Economy
• D. Karhut, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• R. Toohey, Urban Planning and Economy
• N. Lazurko, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• S. Feldman, City Operations

• Moved by: M. Janz

  Increasing Efficiency of the Top Bus Routes

  That Administration provide a report outlining low cost opportunities to increase the efficiency of the top bus routes that consistently exceed productivity standards for bus boardings during peak hours as defined through the Transit Service Policy, which could include creating bus lanes, adjustments to parking, inclusion of tow-away zones.

  Due Date: First Quarter 2025, Urban Planning Committee

  
  

  In Favour (4)	A. Knack, A. Sohi, M. Janz, and J. Wright
  Opposed (1)	J. Rice

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 1)

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

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:32 p.m., Tuesday,  August 27, 2024.