City Council Minutes

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 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 9:31 a.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2023, and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Homelands. 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.

A. Corbould, City Manager; and A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, M. de Guzman and C. Martin, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

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

  That the October 4/5, 2023, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition:

  • 9.1 Collective Bargaining Update 
    (Private pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

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

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • May 8, 2023, Special Emergency Advisory Committee
  • June 6, 2023, Special City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee
  • June 27, 2023, Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee
  • September 6, 2023, Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee
  • September 11, 2023, City Council Public Hearing
  • September 12/13, 2023, City Council
  • September 14, 2023, Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

UNESCO Learning Cities Month (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, marked one year since Edmonton’s acceptance into UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities. To mark a year as a member of UNESCO’s Learning City, Edmonton is celebrating education in all its forms all month.

1.5.2

Sisters in Spirit Day (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, recognized October 4, 2023, as Sisters in Spirit Day. October 4th is a time to honour the memories of the many missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people and community members across Canada.

1.5.3

Introduction of Shima Robinson, Edmonton’s 10th Poet Laureate (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, introduced the City’s tenth poet laureate, Shima Robinson. She is the Artistic Producer for the Edmonton Poetry Festival Society and the Learning and Outreach Manager for the Fringe. Shima Robinson, Dwennimmen, performed a reading for Members of City Council.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1, 8.4 and 9.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: T. Cartmell

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 7.2 Rapid Housing Initiative - Round 3 - Recommendations and Update

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

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

• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the following Bylaws be read a first time:

  • 8.1 Bylaw 20580 - Residential Assessment and Supplementary Assessment Subclass Bylaw - Amendment No. 1 to Bylaw 19519
  • 8.2 Bylaw 20622 - To amend Bylaw 17081, City of Edmonton Integrated Infrastructure Services Project, EWMC Site Infrastructure, Amendment #2
  • 8.3 Bylaw 20625 - To Repeal Revised Bylaw 19369, City of Edmonton Integrated Infrastructure Services P3 Project, Organics Processing Facilities (OPF), Amendment #2
  • 8.6 Bylaw 20566 - To amend Revised Bylaw 18985, as amended by Bylaws 19240, 20048, 20217 and 20488, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Community Revitalization Levy Projects, Downtown CRL
  • 8.7 Bylaw 20568 - To amend Revised Bylaw 18151, as amended by Bylaws 19239 and 19584, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance The City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown and The Quarters Community Revitalization Levy Area Project
  • 8.8 Bylaw 20572 - Bylaw to Designate the St. Francis of Assisi Friary / St. Anthony’s College / St. Francis of Assisi Church as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 2
  • 8.9 Bylaw 20573 - Bylaw to Designate the William Buster Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1
  • 8.10 Bylaw 20574 - Bylaw to Designate the Rossdale Brewery as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the following Bylaws be read a second time:

  • 8.1 Bylaw 20580 - Residential Assessment and Supplementary Assessment Subclass Bylaw - Amendment No. 1 to Bylaw 19519
  • 8.2 Bylaw 20622 - To amend Bylaw 17081, City of Edmonton Integrated Infrastructure Services Project, EWMC Site Infrastructure, Amendment #2
  • 8.5 Bylaw 20565 - To amend Bylaw 18733, as amended by Bylaw 20046, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Integrated Infrastructure Services Project, CRL Projects - Planning and Design
  • 8.6 Bylaw 20566 - To amend Revised Bylaw 18985, as amended by Bylaws 19240, 20048, 20217 and 20488, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Community Revitalization Levy Projects, Downtown CRL
  • 8.7 Bylaw 20568 - To amend Revised Bylaw 18151, as amended by Bylaws 19239 and 19584, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance The City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown and The Quarters Community Revitalization Levy Area Project
  • 8.8 Bylaw 20572 - Bylaw to Designate the St. Francis of Assisi Friary / St. Anthony’s College / St. Francis of Assisi Church as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 2
  • 8.9 Bylaw 20573 - Bylaw to Designate the William Buster Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1
  • 8.10 Bylaw 20574 - Bylaw to Designate the Rossdale Brewery as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the following Bylaws be considered for third reading:

  • 8.1 Bylaw 20580 - Residential Assessment and Supplementary Assessment Subclass Bylaw - Amendment No. 1 to Bylaw 19519
  • 8.2 Bylaw 20622 - To amend Bylaw 17081, City of Edmonton Integrated Infrastructure Services Project, EWMC Site Infrastructure, Amendment #2
  • 8.6 Bylaw 20566 - To amend Revised Bylaw 18985, as amended by Bylaws 19240, 20048, 20217 and 20488, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Community Revitalization Levy Projects, Downtown CRL
  • 8.7 Bylaw 20568 - To amend Revised Bylaw 18151, as amended by Bylaws 19239 and 19584, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance The City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown and The Quarters Community Revitalization Levy Area Project
  • 8.8 Bylaw 20572 - Bylaw to Designate the St. Francis of Assisi Friary / St. Anthony’s College / St. Francis of Assisi Church as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 2
  • 8.9 Bylaw 20573 - Bylaw to Designate the William Buster Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1
  • 8.10 Bylaw 20574 - Bylaw to Designate the Rossdale Brewery as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the following Bylaws be read a third time:

  • 8.1 Bylaw 20580 - Residential Assessment and Supplementary Assessment Subclass Bylaw - Amendment No. 1 to Bylaw 19519
  • 8.2 Bylaw 20622 - To amend Bylaw 17081, City of Edmonton Integrated Infrastructure Services Project, EWMC Site Infrastructure, Amendment #2
  • 8.5 Bylaw 20565 - To amend Bylaw 18733, as amended by Bylaw 20046, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Integrated Infrastructure Services Project, CRL Projects - Planning and Design
  • 8.6 Bylaw 20566 - To amend Revised Bylaw 18985, as amended by Bylaws 19240, 20048, 20217 and 20488, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Community Revitalization Levy Projects, Downtown CRL
  • 8.7 Bylaw 20568 - To amend Revised Bylaw 18151, as amended by Bylaws 19239 and 19584, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance The City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown and The Quarters Community Revitalization Levy Area Project
  • 8.8 Bylaw 20572 - Bylaw to Designate the St. Francis of Assisi Friary / St. Anthony’s College / St. Francis of Assisi Church as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 2
  • 8.9 Bylaw 20573 - Bylaw to Designate the William Buster Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1
  • 8.10 Bylaw 20574 - Bylaw to Designate the Rossdale Brewery as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

3.

Councillor Inquiries

A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions.

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

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

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Supporting Vulnerable Edmontonians - Winter 2023/2024 - Verbal report

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• S. Gellatly, Community Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations

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

  That the October 4, 2023, Community Services verbal report CS02063, 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

  Carried (13 to 0)

7.2

Rapid Housing Initiative - Round 3 - Recommendations and Update

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

1. That capital profile 19-90-4100 Affordable Housing Land Acquisition and Site Development be increased by $3,993,681 ($1,597,472 in 2023, $2,396,209 in 2024) to recognize the anticipated receipt of Affordable Housing Partnership Program funding from Alberta Social Housing Corporation, to be spent on a multi-year basis, to fund Project 1 as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01751.
2. That the 2023 revenue and expenditure operating budget for the Social Development branch be increased by $2,843,538 on a one-time basis to recognize receipt of Rapid Housing Initiative Projects Stream funding from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, to be spent on a multi-year basis, to fund Project 2 as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01751.
3. That the sale of land in Holyrood from the City of Edmonton to Homeward Trust Holding Company in respect of Project 1, on the terms and conditions as outlined in Attachment 2 of the September 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01751, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
4. That an affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Homeward Trust Holding Company, in respect of Project 1, on the terms and conditions as outlined in Attachment 3 of the September 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01751, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
5. That a subsidy funding agreement between the City of Edmonton and Right at Home Housing Society, not to exceed $3,533,359, in respect of Project 2, on the terms and conditions as outlined in Attachment 4 of the September 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01751, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
6. That an affordable housing agreement between the City of Edmonton and Right at Home Housing Society, in respect of Project 2, on the terms and conditions as outlined in Attachment 5 of the September 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01751, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
7. That Attachment 6 of the September 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01751 remain private pursuant to section 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

8.

Bylaws

8.1

Bylaw 20580 - Residential Assessment and Supplementary Assessment Subclass Bylaw - Amendment No. 1 to Bylaw 19519

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20580 received three readings.

8.2

Bylaw 20622 - To amend Bylaw 17081, City of Edmonton Integrated Infrastructure Services Project, EWMC Site Infrastructure, Amendment #2

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20622 received three readings.

8.3

Bylaw 20625 - To Repeal Revised Bylaw 19369, City of Edmonton Integrated Infrastructure Services P3 Project, Organics Processing Facilities (OPF), Amendment #2

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20625 received first reading.

8.4

Bylaw 20564 - To amend Bylaw 16846, as amended by Bylaws 17100, 19241, 20049 and 20215, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance The City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Area Projects

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services

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

  That Bylaw 20564 be read a second time.

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Sohi
  Seconded by: A. Salvador

  That Bylaw 20564 be read a third time.

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

8.5

Bylaw 20565 - To amend Bylaw 18733, as amended by Bylaw 20046, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Integrated Infrastructure Services Project, CRL Projects - Planning and Design

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20565 received second and third readings.

8.6

Bylaw 20566 - To amend Revised Bylaw 18985, as amended by Bylaws 19240, 20048, 20217 and 20488, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Community Revitalization Levy Projects, Downtown CRL

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20566 received three readings.

8.7

Bylaw 20568 - To amend Revised Bylaw 18151, as amended by Bylaws 19239 and 19584, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance The City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown and The Quarters Community Revitalization Levy Area Project

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20568 received three readings.

8.8

Bylaw 20572 - Bylaw to Designate the St. Francis of Assisi Friary / St. Anthony’s College / St. Francis of Assisi Church as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 2

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20572 received three readings.

8.9

Bylaw 20573 - Bylaw to Designate the William Buster Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20573 received three readings.

8.10

Bylaw 20574 - Bylaw to Designate the Rossdale Brewery as a Municipal Historic Resource - Amendment No. 1

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20574 received three readings.

9.

Private Reports

9.1

Collective Bargaining Update

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 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 9.1.

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 11:32 a.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2023.

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

  • M. Plouffe, Chief People Officer and City Solicitor
  • M. Dorval, Employee and Legal Services

  The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
    
  
  
• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That City Council meet in public.

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 11:54 a.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2023.

  
  
• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: J. Wright
  1. That the Memorandum of Agreement in Attachment 1 of the October 4, 2023, Employee and Legal Services report ELS02088 between the City of Edmonton and Edmonton Police Service Senior Officers’ Association (EPS SOA), signed September 14, 2023, be ratified.
  2. That the October 4, 2023, Employee and Legal Services report ELS02088 remain private pursuant to sections 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 (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

  Carried (13 to 0)

10.

Motions Pending

10.1

Financial Loss During Major Construction Projects Policy (A. Knack)

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services
• A. Corbould, City Manager

• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: T. Cartmell

  Financial Loss During Major Construction Projects - Draft Policy

  That Administration prepare a Financial Loss During Major Construction Projects policy using the draft policy report from March 23, 2022 (report IIS00397) and incorporating the following features:

  1. Financial assistance be provided directly to business owners (not landlords).
  2. A cap on forgiveness (example: 50 per cent of property taxes for the years of construction).
  3. Forgiveness to be repaid in years subsequent to construction completion should revenue increase to a level (example: 15 per cent) higher than pre-construction values.
  4. Forgiveness to be based on business revenue, not net income.
  5. Income from the specific business must be at least 50 per cent of gross revenue of this and all related businesses.

  Due Date: January 2024, Executive Committee

  In Favour (7)	A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, J. Rice, A. Stevenson, and K. Principe
  Opposed (6)	A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and J. Wright

  Carried (7 to 6)

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

11.1

Changes to the October 2023 Council Calendar (S. Hamilton)

Councillor S. Hamilton requested permission to make a motion without notice to adjust the Orders of the Day for the October 16/17/18, 2023, City Council Public Hearing and to cancel the October 31, 2023, Agenda Review Committee meeting.

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

  That Council waive the rules on providing notice of motion as set out in section 32 of Bylaw 18155 - Council Procedures Bylaw to allow Councillor S. Hamilton to adjust the Orders of the Day for the October 16/17/18, 2023, City Council Public Hearing and to cancel the October 31, 2023, Agenda Review Committee meeting.

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  1. That the Orders of the Day for the October 16/17/18, 2023, City Council Public Hearing, be changed as follows:

  Monday, October 16, 2023:

  • Call to Order - 9:30 a.m.
  • Lunch - Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  • Recess - 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • Dinner - 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Recess - 9 p.m.

  Tuesday, October 17, 2023, continuation, if required:

  • Call to Order - 9:30 a.m.
  • Lunch - Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  • Recess - 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • Dinner - 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Recess - 9 p.m

  Wednesday, October 18, 2023, continuation, if required:

  • Call to Order - 9:30 a.m.
  • Lunch - Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  • Recess - 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • Dinner - 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Recess - 9 p.m

  *Clerk’s note: The October 16-18, 2023, City Council Public Hearing continuation is scheduled on December 18, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  2. That the October 31, 2023, Agenda Review Committee meeting, be cancelled.

  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

  Carried (13 to 0)

11.2

Al-Mustafa Academy and Humanitarian Society - Support with Outstanding Tax Balance (A. Salvador)

Councillor A. Salvador stated that at the next regular meeting of Executive Committee, the following motion would be moved:

That Administration provide a report to Committee outlining the options available for supporting the Al-Mustafa Academy and Humanitarian Society (account 10290545) with their current outstanding tax balance.

• Notice of Motion Given: October 4, 2023, City Council

11.3

Amendments to Business Licence Bylaw 20002 (M. Janz)

Councillor M. Janz stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, the following motion would be moved:

That Administration prepare amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw 20002 to:

1. remove the option for whole home rental as a form of short term rental; and to

2. restrict in-home rental to:

i. A maximum number of days per year (e.g. up to 90 days);

ii. Properties which the owner/operator resides in and include potential challenges to implementation of these amendments.

Due Date: Second Quarter 2024, Urban Planning Committee

• Notice of Motion Given: October 4, 2023, City Council

11.4

Short Term Rentals (M. Janz)

Councillor M. Janz stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, the following motion would be moved:

That Administration bring forward an unfunded service package as part of the Fall 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment to undertake research, analysis, and engagement required to:

1. outline short term rentals’ effect on local housing affordability, zoning and nuisance conditions and impacts to the rental, labour, tourism and visitor economies; and
2. identify options to respond to research findings - including exploring changes to existing bylaws, programs and operational requirements, and potential advocacy to the Government of Alberta for regulation of short term rentals. 

Due Date: Fall 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment

• Notice of Motion Given: October 4, 2023, City Council

11.5

Medical Services Provided by the Edmonton Fire Rescue Service (J. Wright)

Councillor J. Wright stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, the following motion would be moved:

That Administration provide a report on the following:

1. A jurisdictional scan on the nature of medical services provided by the Edmonton Fire Rescue Service-equivalents of other medium to large Canadian municipalities and their related funding sources.
2. An analysis of Edmonton Fire Rescue Service calls for service, categorized by calls that are medical in nature, both immediately life-threatening and time critical and not immediately life-threatening as defined by Alberta Health Services, as well as calls that relate to a drug poisoning response.
3. An approach for how the City of Edmonton could refocus Edmonton Fire Rescue Services to respond to medical, immediately life threatening or time critical events as defined by Alberta Health Services, with part of this approach exploring the feasibility and cost of using a light fleet truck and crew to respond to medical calls on top of the existing minimum staffing while City of Edmonton works with Alberta Health Services to collaboratively amend their medical first response plan.

Due Date: First Quarter 2024, Community and Public Services Committee

• Notice of Motion Given: October 4, 2023, City Council

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:39 p.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2023.