Special City Council - Minutes

Monday, January 20, 2025

1:30 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• S. Hamilton, 
• M. Janz, 
• A. Knack, 
• K. Principe, 
• 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 1:32 p.m., Monday, January 20, 2025, and acknowledged that City Council 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

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

Councillors A. Paquette and J. Rice were absent with notice.

E. Robar, City Manager; and N. Jacobsen, Meeting Clerk, T. Day and R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That the January 20, 2025, Special City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Addition:

  • 5.2 Regional Update
    (Private pursuant to sections 21, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

  Deletion:

  • 5.1 Regional Update - Verbal report

  In Favour (11)

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

  Carried (11 to 0)

1.4

Protocol Items

1.4.1

Bishop Greschuk School (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Bishop Greschuk School in Ward tastawiyiniwak and their teacher, A. Deluca.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following item was selected for debate: 5.2.

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.

Public Reports

There were no Public Reports on the agenda.

4.

Bylaws

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

5.

Private Reports

5.1

Regional Update - Verbal report

This item was deleted from the agenda (see item 1.3).

5.2

Regional Update

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

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 5.2.

  In Favour (11)

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

  Carried (11 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 1:38 p.m., Monday, January 20, 2025.

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

  • E. Robar, City Manager
  • I. Gallagher, Urban Planning and Economy

  The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy
  • G. Davis, Urban Planning and Economy
  • K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • J. Inkpen, Employee and Legal Services
  
  
• Moved by: J. Wright
  Seconded by: K. Tang

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (11)

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

  Carried (11 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 2:50 p.m., Monday, January 20, 2025.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Sohi
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford
  1. That the City of Edmonton inform the Minister of Municipal Affairs that it is opting not to participate as a voluntary member of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board.
  2. That Administration work with other municipalities in the region to initiate a new voluntary regional governance table and bring back a draft Memorandum of Understanding with other willing participants.
  3. That the January 20, 2025, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02908 remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (11)

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

  Carried (11 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Stevenson
  Seconded by: A. Salvador

  Growth and Density Target Additions to City Plan

  That Administration prepare amendments to the City Plan to incorporate Regional Growth Plan density targets and expectations, and return to a future City Council Public Hearing.

  Due Date: To be determined, City Council Public Hearing

  In Favour (10)	A. Knack, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
  Opposed (1)	K. Principe

  Carried (10 to 1)

6.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:58 p.m., Monday, January 20, 2025.