City Council Non-Regular - Minutes

Wednesday, April 12, 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 5:40 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, 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 M. Janz was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, B. Webster and J. Abekah, 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 12, 2023, City Council - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Motion Carried (12 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 and 5.5.

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 Historical Board (EHB) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan

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

• S. Rees, Edmonton Historical Board
• C. Whiskeyjack, Co-Historian Laureate
• O. Yaqub, Co-Historian Laureate

• Moved by: A. Stevenson
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That the April 12, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC01710, be received for information.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Motion Carried (12 to 0)

5.2

City of Edmonton Youth Council (CEYC) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan

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

• R. Arvikar, City of Edmonton Youth Council
• A. Surukanti, City of Edmonton Youth Council

• Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson

  That the April 12, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC01711, be received for information.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Motion Carried (12 to 0)

5.3

Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board (ETSAB) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan

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

• G. General, Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board

• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That the April 12, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC01712, be received for information.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Motion Carried (12 to 0)

5.4

Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee (WAVE) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan

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

• F. Omole, Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee
• A. Bailie, Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• M. Everett, Office of the City Clerk

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

  That the April 12, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC01713, be received for information.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Motion Carried (12 to 0)

5.5

Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan

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

• T. LaRiviere, Accessibility Advisory Committee

• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That the April 12, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC01715, 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)

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 7:56 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2023.