Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, November 15, 2021

11:00 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• T. Cartmell,
• M. Janz,
• K. Tang,
• J. Wright,
• and A. Sohi

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor T. Cartmell called the meeting to order at 11:03 a.m., Monday, November 15, 2021, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services Committee 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

Councillor T. Cartmell conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Community and Public Services Committee.

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

Councillors S. Hamilton, A. Knack, A. Paquette, K. Principe, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador and A. Stevenson; and C. Schlamp, R. Yusuf and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the November 15, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions:
  

  • 6.1 Community Safety and Well-being - Priority Action Item Investments
  • 6.5 Lewis Farms Facility and Park - Expression of Interest

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the November 8, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

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: 5.4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5 and 7.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Consumption of Cannabis Infused Drinks in Public Parks
  • 5.2 Alcohol Consumption in River Valley Parks - Pilot Project Results
  • 5.3 Policy Options for Alternative Financing Tools - Recreation Centres
  • 5.5 Recommendation Update - Fire Rescue Services - Additional Information
  • 6.3 License Agreement with Edmonton Minor Hockey Association for 2021/2022 Winter Ice Arena Rentals
    
    

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 6.5 Lewis Farms Facility and Park - Expression of Interest

  1. 1. P. Andrews, Edmonton Rosenthal Community League
     2. K. Cromwell, Lewis Estates Community League

  • 7.1 Sidewalk Repairs and Accessibility Issues (A. Knack)

  1. 1. T. LaRiviere, Accessibility Advisory Committee

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the following item be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda:

  • 6.5 Lewis Farms Facility and Park - Expression of Interest - 2:30 p.m.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (5 to 0)

3.

Councillor Inquiries

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

5.1

Consumption of Cannabis Infused Drinks in Public Parks

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 January 31, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Citizen Services report CS00634, Consumption of Cannabis Infused Drinks in Public Parks, be approved.

Revised Due Date: January 31, 2022

5.2

Alcohol Consumption in River Valley Parks - Pilot Project Results

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 January 31, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Citizen Services report CS00633, Alcohol Consumption in River Valley Parks - Pilot Project Results, be approved.

Revised Due Date: January 31, 2022

5.3

Policy Options for Alternative Financing Tools - Recreation Centres

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 January 31, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Citizen Services report CS00387, Policy Options for Alternative Financing Tools - Recreation Centres, be approved.

Revised Due Date: January 31, 2022

5.4

Rosenthal Park Site Outdoor Recreation Facility - Status Report

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the revised due date of January 17, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Citizen Services report CS00675, Rosenthal Park Site Outdoor Recreation Facility - Status Report, be approved.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (5 to 0)

5.5

Recommendation Update - Fire Rescue Services - Additional Information

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 March 7, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Citizen Services report CS00736, Recommendation Update - Fire Rescue Services - Additional Information, be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 7, 2022

6.

Public Reports

6.1

Community Safety and Well-being - Priority Action Item Investments

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

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• J. Foord, Citizen Services

Councillors T. Cartmell and M. Janz requested report CS00820 be referred to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

6.2

EndPovertyEdmonton Evaluation

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

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• J. Foord, Citizen Services
• E. Ambtman, EndPovertyEdmonton
• J. Smith, Citizen Services
• R.Yager, United Way of Alberta Capital Region 

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the November 15, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00812, be received for information

  In Favour (4)

  M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.3

License Agreement with Edmonton Minor Hockey Association for 2021/2022 Winter Ice Arena Rentals

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

That the license agreement between the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Minor Hockey Association, for arena usage for the 2021/2022 winter season, for an approximate amount of $4.35 million as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 15, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00806, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

6.4

Edmonton Arts Council - Service Agreement

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

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• S. Shahani, Edmonton Arts Council

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Graham, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the service agreement between the City of Edmonton and Edmonton Arts Council for annual amounts approved by City Council through the operating budget process, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the November 15, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00821, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

  In Favour (4)

  M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.5

Lewis Farms Facility and Park - Expression of Interest

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

• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• J. Meliefste, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following public speakers made a presentation and answered questions:

• P. Andrews, Edmonton Rosenthal Community League
• K. Cromwell, Lewis Estates Community League

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning Economy 
• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• R. Jevne, Citizen Services

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That Administration update the current capital profile for the Lewis Farms Facility and Park to advance site preparations for City Council to consider during the Fall 2021 Supplementary Capital Budget Adjustment deliberations.
  
  Due Date: Fall 2021 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment

  In Favour (4)

  M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  Recreation Centre Master Plan - District and Local Level
  
  That Administration prepare a report outlining an updated recreation centre master plan that employs greater emphasis on district and local level recreation centres. 
  
  Due Date: February 14, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (4)

  M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

7.1

Sidewalk Repairs and Accessibility Issues (A. Knack)

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the November 15, 2021, City Operations report CO00690, be postponed to the January 17, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting and be made time specific as first item of business.
  
  Due Date: January 17, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (4)

  M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (4 to 0)

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor T. Cartmell asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:57 p.m., Monday, November 15, 2021.