City Council Minutes

Monday, February 22, 2021

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• D. Iveson,
• M. Banga,
• T. Cartmell,
• T. Caterina,
• J. Dziadyk,
• B. Esslinger,
• S. Hamilton,
• B. Henderson,
• A. Knack,
• S. McKeen,
• M. Nickel,
• A. Paquette,
• and M. Walters

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Monday, February 22, 2021, 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 D. Iveson conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette and M. Walters participated electronically.

Councillor A. Paquette was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillor M. Banga was absent without notice for a portion of the meeting.

A. Corbould, City Manager; and A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, S. McKerry and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: B. Esslinger
  Seconded by: M. Banga

  That the February 22/24, 2021, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition: 

  • 9.4 Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report
    (Private pursuant to sections 21 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

  In Favour (12)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: B. Henderson
  Seconded by: T. Cartmell

  That the following item be added to the February 22/24, 2021, City Council meeting agenda:

  • 9.5 City Auditor Recruitment Update
    (Private pursuant to sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: B. Henderson

  That the following City Council meeting minutes be approved:

  • February 8, 2021, City Council
  • February 9, 2021, City Council Public Hearing

  In Favour (12)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (12 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.

Richard Secord School (D. Iveson)

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 3 class from Richard Secord School in Ward 10, and their teacher R. Reis.

2.

United Way (D. Iveson)

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, recognized the work of the United Way of the Alberta Capital Region in responding to emerging needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. United Way has a long history of supporting our community with 2021 marking the organization's 80th anniversary in our city. United Way is currently directing funding to two phases of support: emergency response and recovery support. The Mayor expressed gratitude to R. Yager, President and CEO, United Way of the Alberta Capital Region; S. Smart, S. Pitman and J. Dempsey, United Way Strategic Partnerships; City of Edmonton’s United Way Steering Committee and Working Committee Members; and countless other United Way staff members. R. Yager, participating virtually, expressed gratitude for the recognition.

3.

Father J. Holland (S. McKeen)

Councillor S. McKeen, on behalf of City Council, recognized the dedication and compassion of Father J. Holland for his lifelong service championing civil rights and advocating for the poor. For his work, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2002, the Capital Region Integrity Award in 2007, the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2017 and the Governor General’s Award in 2021. Recently a portion of 108A Ave was renamed Father Jim Holland Way to honour his positive contribution to the neighbourhood and he was gifted with an Eagle Feather headdress by a Kainai Elder from the Blood Reserve in Southern Alberta. Father J. Holland, participating virtually and joined by M. Duguay, D. Prior and R. Stewart, expressed gratitude for the honour and emphasized the importance of his work.

4.

Housing Initiatives (D. Iveson)

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, expressed gratitude to the City of Edmonton and partner agencies for their remarkable commitment working to protect the health, safety, dignity and wellbeing of Edmonton residents throughout the pandemic. The City of Edmonton, in collaboration with Community and Social Services, Alberta Health Services, and our community partners, opened the EXPO Centre and Tipinawaw, the temporary accommodation space at the Edmonton Convention Centre, to provide a safe and supportive space for individuals experiencing homelessness. In particular, the Mayor recognized S. Twan, Boyle Street Community Services; S. McGee, Homeward Trust; G. St. Amand, Bissell Centre; D. Kurpjuweit, The Mustard Seed; C. Whiskeyjack, Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society; B. Reith, Hope Mission; M. Soroka, Jasper Place Wellness Centre; J. Fox, REACH Edmonton; S. Kadri, Canadian Islamic Centre; and C. Blasetti, Boyle McCauley Health Services.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.5, 6.8, 6.9, 9.2, 9.3 and 9.4.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: B. Henderson
  Seconded by: S. McKeen

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 6.1 Community Revitalization Levy Update - Downtown, The Quarters Downtown, Belvedere
  • 6.2 EPCOR Water Services Inc. - 2022-2026 Rates Application - Fire Hydrant Service Costs
  • 6.3 EPCOR Water Services Inc. - Performance Based Rates Applications and Regulatory Process
  • 6.4 Early Agenda Distribution - Pilot Projects Results
  • 6.6 2021 Investments in Organizations - Sustain
  • 6.7 City of Edmonton Indigenous Framework

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  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. Caterina
  Seconded by: M. Nickel

  That the following Bylaws be read a first time:

  • 7.1 Bylaw 19578 - Council Code of Conduct Bylaw - Amendments to Bylaw 18483
  • 7.4 Bylaw 19588 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to impose a special tax for the repair and maintenance of the Alley Lighting
  • 7.5 Bylaw 19551 - 2021 Business Improvement Area Assessment, Supplementary Assessment, Tax, Supplementary Tax and Tax Rate Bylaw
  • 7.6 Bylaw 19367 - To Amend Bylaw 12294, EPCOR Edmonton Regulated Utilities Procedure Bylaw
  • 7.7 Bylaw 19573 - To Amend Bylaw 18970 to Expand the Mandate of the Anti-racism Advisory Committee
  • 7.8 Bylaw 19579 - Amendment to Bylaw 14054, Edmonton Design Committees Bylaw

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Caterina
  Seconded by: M. Nickel

  That the following Bylaws be read a second time:

  • 7.1 Bylaw 19578 - Council Code of Conduct Bylaw - Amendments to Bylaw 18483
  • 7.4 Bylaw 19588 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to impose a special tax for the repair and maintenance of the Alley Lighting
  • 7.5 Bylaw 19551 - 2021 Business Improvement Area Assessment, Supplementary Assessment, Tax, Supplementary Tax and Tax Rate Bylaw
  • 7.6 Bylaw 19367 - To Amend Bylaw 12294, EPCOR Edmonton Regulated Utilities Procedure Bylaw
  • 7.7 Bylaw 19573 - To Amend Bylaw 18970 to Expand the Mandate of the Anti-racism Advisory Committee
  • 7.8 Bylaw 19579 - Amendment to Bylaw 14054, Edmonton Design Committees Bylaw

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Caterina
  Seconded by: M. Nickel

  That the following Bylaws be considered for third reading:

  • 7.1 Bylaw 19578 - Council Code of Conduct Bylaw - Amendments to Bylaw 18483
  • 7.4 Bylaw 19588 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to impose a special tax for the repair and maintenance of the Alley Lighting
  • 7.5 Bylaw 19551 - 2021 Business Improvement Area Assessment, Supplementary Assessment, Tax, Supplementary Tax and Tax Rate Bylaw
  • 7.6 Bylaw 19367 - To Amend Bylaw 12294, EPCOR Edmonton Regulated Utilities Procedure Bylaw
  • 7.7 Bylaw 19573 - To Amend Bylaw 18970 to Expand the Mandate of the Anti-racism Advisory Committee
  • 7.8 Bylaw 19579 - Amendment to Bylaw 14054, Edmonton Design Committees Bylaw

  In Favour (12)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Caterina
  Seconded by: M. Nickel

  That the following Bylaws be read a third time:

  • 7.1 Bylaw 19578 - Council Code of Conduct Bylaw - Amendments to Bylaw 18483
  • 7.4 Bylaw 19588 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to impose a special tax for the repair and maintenance of the Alley Lighting
  • 7.5 Bylaw 19551 - 2021 Business Improvement Area Assessment, Supplementary Assessment, Tax, Supplementary Tax and Tax Rate Bylaw
  • 7.6 Bylaw 19367 - To Amend Bylaw 12294, EPCOR Edmonton Regulated Utilities Procedure Bylaw
  • 7.7 Bylaw 19573 - To Amend Bylaw 18970 to Expand the Mandate of the Anti-racism Advisory Committee
  • 7.8 Bylaw 19579 - Amendment to Bylaw 14054, Edmonton Design Committees Bylaw

  In Favour (12)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (12 to 0)

3.

Councillor Inquiries

3.1

Permanent Electors List - 2025 Edmonton General Election (T. Cartmell)

That the Returning Officer provide a memo to City Council with the following information regarding the creation of a Permanent Electors Register as per section 49 of the Local Authorities Election Act, for the 2025 Edmonton General Election:

• overall timelines and costs associated with the creation and maintenance of a Permanent Electors Register
• opportunities to obtain and share information with the Election Commissioner
• current information about incorporating enumeration as part of future municipal census
• high-level potential impacts a Permanent Electors Register would have on the planning and operations of a General Election

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.

Reports

6.1

Community Revitalization Levy Update - Downtown, The Quarters Downtown, Belvedere

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

That the February 22, 2021, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report UFCSD00222, be received for information.

6.2

EPCOR Water Services Inc. - 2022-2026 Rates Application - Fire Hydrant Service Costs

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

1. That Administration work with EPCOR in the development of its performance based rates application effective April 1, 2022, to amend the rates application to include the recovery of costs for public fire protection services in the water utility rates, then remove the recovery of these costs from the current fire hydrant service agreement approach, resulting in a reduction in the operating budget requirement for Fire Rescue Services as of April 1, 2022;
2. That Administration, conditional on Council’s approval of this change to the water performance based rates application, return with a budget adjustment, in the 2021 fall Supplementary Operating Budget Adjustment report, to reduce the operating budget for the Fire Rescue Services branch on an ongoing basis starting in 2022 for the recovery of cost of providing public fire protection services.

6.3

EPCOR Water Services Inc. - Performance Based Rates Applications and Regulatory Process

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

That the regulatory schedule and guiding objectives, set out in Attachment 1 of the February 5, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00306, to assess the EPCOR Water Services Inc. performance based rates applications to establish new rates for water, wastewater treatment and drainage services, effective April 1, 2022, be approved.

6.4

Early Agenda Distribution - Pilot Projects Results

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

Bylaw XXXXX - Amendments to Bylaw 18155, Council Procedures Bylaw

That Administration return to City Council with amendments to Bylaw 18155, Council Procedures Bylaw, to provide for:

1. Agenda distribution of City Council and Standing Committee agendas at least ten clear days prior to the meeting.
2. Agenda distribution at a set time (noon), unless exigent circumstances exist.
3. Committee or Council reports, minutes for approval and motions pending not distributed with the agenda to be added to the agenda without requiring a motion to do so.

Due Date: March 15/17, 2021, City Council

6.5

Urban Gondola - Working Relationship Framework

C. Hodgson, Financial and Corporate Services, made a presentation and answered questions. K. Thurston, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services); A. Corbould, City Manager; M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, and A. McCalla, Financial and Corporate Services; S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and B. Andriachuk, City Solicitor; answered questions.

• Moved by: S. McKeen
  Seconded by: B. Henderson

  That the Agreement Framework between the City of Edmonton and Prairie Sky Gondola Inc., as set out in Attachment 1 of the February 16, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_8033, be approved.

  In Favour (8)	D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. McKeen, and M. Walters
  Opposed (5)	S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (8 to 5)

6.6

2021 Investments in Organizations - Sustain

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

That the grant recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the February 17, 2021, Edmonton Arts Council report EXT00257, be approved.

6.7

City of Edmonton Indigenous Framework

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

That City Council endorse and commit to adhere to the Guiding Principles, 4 roles and 7 commitments contained in the City of Edmonton Indigenous Framework, as set out in Attachment 1 of the February 17, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00278.

6.8

Traffic Bylaw Changes - Bicycle Safety Passing Protocols

J. Lamarre, City Operations, answered questions.

• Moved by: B. Henderson
  Seconded by: S. McKeen

  Charter Bylaw XXXXX - Safe Passing Distance

  1. That Administration bring forward a Charter Bylaw to establish a minimum safe passing distance for motorists passing cyclists, based on alignment with the City of Calgary’s approach, as outlined in the February 17, 2021, City Operations report CR_8037.

  Due Date: May 31, 2021, City Council

  2. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, advocate to the Province to establish province wide minimum safe passing distances for motorists passing cyclists, in support of mutual Vision Zero goals.

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)

6.9

Vehicle Noise Enforcement Pilot Program - Results and Next Steps

R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, and D. Aitken, Citizen Services, made a presentation. D. Aitken and K. Tomalty, Citizen Services; and K. Johnson, Edmonton Police Service, answered questions.

• Moved by: S. McKeen
  Seconded by: B. Henderson

  That the February 17, 2021, Citizen Services report CR_7275, be received for information.

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)

7.

Bylaws

7.1

Bylaw 19578 - Council Code of Conduct Bylaw - Amendments to Bylaw 18483

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 19578 received three readings.

7.2

Bylaw 19585 - A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 19365, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Integrated Infrastructure Services Project, Downtown District Energy Initiative

• Moved by: T. Caterina
  Seconded by: S. McKeen

  That Bylaw 19585 be read a first time.

  In Favour (10)	D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell
  Opposed (2)	M. Nickel, and M. Banga

  Carried (10 to 2)
• Moved by: T. Caterina
  Seconded by: S. McKeen

  That Bylaw 19585 be read a second time.

  In Favour (10)	D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell
  Opposed (2)	M. Nickel, and M. Banga

  Carried (10 to 2)
• Moved by: T. Caterina
  Seconded by: S. McKeen

  That Bylaw 19585 be considered for third reading.

  In Favour (12)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Caterina
  Seconded by: S. McKeen

  That Bylaw 19585 be read a third time.

  In Favour (10)	D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell
  Opposed (2)	M. Nickel, and M. Banga

  Carried (10 to 2)

7.3

Bylaw 19586 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Waste Services Project, Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Renewal

• Moved by: T. Caterina
  Seconded by: B. Henderson

  That Bylaw 19586 be read a first time.

  In Favour (11)	D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
  Opposed (1)	M. Nickel

  Carried (11 to 1)

7.4

Bylaw 19588 - A Bylaw to authorize the City of Edmonton to impose a special tax for the repair and maintenance of the Alley Lighting

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 19588 received three readings.

7.5

Bylaw 19551 - 2021 Business Improvement Area Assessment, Supplementary Assessment, Tax, Supplementary Tax and Tax Rate Bylaw

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 19551 received three readings.

7.6

Bylaw 19367 - To Amend Bylaw 12294, EPCOR Edmonton Regulated Utilities Procedure Bylaw

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 19367 received three readings.

7.7

Bylaw 19573 - To Amend Bylaw 18970 to Expand the Mandate of the Anti-racism Advisory Committee

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 19573 received three readings.

7.8

Bylaw 19579 - Amendment to Bylaw 14054, Edmonton Design Committees Bylaw

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 19579 received three readings.

7.9

Bylaw 19553 - Amendments to prohibit the feeding of wildlife - Additional Options

• Moved by: T. Caterina
  Seconded by: S. Hamilton

  That section 6.2(3) of Bylaw 19553 (Attachment 2) be amended by adding “feral cats, or birds” after “in respect of Wildlife,”.

  In Favour (11)	D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
  Opposed (1)	M. Nickel

  Carried (11 to 1)
• Moved by: T. Caterina
  Seconded by: S. Hamilton

  That Bylaw 19553 be read a first time.

  In Favour (11)	D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
  Opposed (1)	M. Nickel

  Carried (11 to 1)
• Moved by: T. Caterina
  Seconded by: S. Hamilton

  That Bylaw 19553 be read a second time.

  In Favour (11)	D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
  Opposed (1)	M. Nickel

  Carried (11 to 1)
• Moved by: T. Caterina
  Seconded by: S. Hamilton

  That Bylaw 19553 be considered for third reading.

  In Favour (12)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Caterina
  Seconded by: S. Hamilton

  That Bylaw 19553 be read a third time.

  In Favour (11)	D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
  Opposed (1)	M. Nickel

  Carried (11 to 1)

8.

Motions Pending

8.1

Developer Installed Neighbourhood Entrance Signs - Installation and Maintenance (J. Dziadyk)

A. Corbould, City Manager; and G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations, answered questions.

• Moved by: J. Dziadyk
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  Developer Installed Neighbourhood Entrance Signs - Installation and Maintenance

  That Administration prepare a report addressing the installation and maintenance of developer installed neighbourhood entrance feature signs addressing:

  1. Design regulations during initial construction
  2. Options to restore or remove signs in disrepair

  Due Date: May 25, 2021, Urban Planning Committee

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)

8.2

Potential Impacts to City of Edmonton Headwaters (A. Paquette)

A. Corbould, City Manager; and J. Bertram and S. Neufeld, EPCOR, answered questions.

• Moved by: A. Paquette
  Seconded by: D. Iveson

  1. That Administration, in consultation with EPCOR, return to Utility Committee with a report on the following:

  1. the potential impacts to City of Edmonton headwaters that may result from the four currently approved coal mining projects, and for future mining projects should the Government of Alberta choose to rescind the 1976 coal mining policy
  2. an outline of tools the municipality has to protect these headwaters, including but not limited to mitigation for potential impacts of high rates of selenium in our water supply and the possibility of the municipality working in regional partnership to seek intervener status with the provincial government
  3. recommendations on the feasibility of developing a headwater protection strategy for the City of Edmonton

  2. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter to the provincial government to request municipalities be consulted as major stakeholders on future coal policy change.
• Amendment:
  Moved by: B. Henderson
  Seconded by: S. McKeen

  That the following be added to the end of part 2:

  and to ask for a moratorium on exploration until after public consultation has been completed and a replacement coal policy is in place.

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)

• Motion as Amended, put:

  Moved by: A. Paquette
  Seconded by: D. Iveson

  Potential Impacts to City of Edmonton Headwaters

  1. That Administration, in consultation with EPCOR, return to Utility Committee with a report on the following:

  1. the potential impacts to City of Edmonton headwaters that may result from the four currently approved coal mining projects, and for future mining projects should the Government of Alberta choose to rescind the 1976 coal mining policy
  2. an outline of tools the municipality has to protect these headwaters, including but not limited to mitigation for potential impacts of high rates of selenium in our water supply and the possibility of the municipality working in regional partnership to seek intervener status with the provincial government
  3. recommendations on the feasibility of developing a headwater protection strategy for the City of Edmonton

  Due Date: June 25, 2021, Utility Committee

  2. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter to the provincial government to request municipalities be consulted as major stakeholders on future coal policy change, and to ask for a moratorium on exploration until after public consultation has been completed and a replacement coal policy is in place.

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)

9.

Private Reports

• Moved by: B. Henderson
  Seconded by: T. Cartmell

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 29 (information that is available for purchase or will be available to the public within 60 days) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of items 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5.

  In Favour (12)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (12 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 2:42 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2021.

  
  
• Moved by: M. Walters
  Seconded by: A. Paquette

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 4:57 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2021.

  
  

9.1

Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas Conversion Project

• Moved by: B. Henderson
  Seconded by: S. McKeen
  1. That Alternative 2 of the business case, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 5, 2021, City Operations report CO00171, be approved.
  2. That the terms, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the February 5, 2021, City Operations report CO00171, be approved and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
  3. That the Capital Profile, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the February 5, 2021, City Operations report CO00171, be approved.
  4. That the February 5, 2021, City Operations report CO00171, remain private pursuant to section 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the contract agreement is finalized.

  In Favour (12)	D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
  Opposed (1)	M. Nickel

  Carried (12 to 1)

9.2

Collective Bargaining Update - Verbal Report

City Council met in private at 2:42 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2021.

In Attendance:

• D. Iveson
• M. Banga
• T. Cartmell
• T. Caterina
• J. Dziadyk
• B. Esslinger
• S. Hamilton
• B. Henderson
• A. Knack
• S. McKeen
• M. Nickel
• A. Paquette
• M. Walters
• A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk
• S. McKerry, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• A. Corbould, City Manager
• B. Andriachuk, City Solicitor
• M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development
• C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement
• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services
• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager (Subject matter expert)
• D. Jubinville, Employee Services (Subject matter expert)
• D. Traynor, Employee Services (Subject matter expert)
• R. Smith, Employee Services (Subject matter expert)
• R. Strong, Employee Services (Subject matter expert)
• K. Sorochuk, Employee Services (Subject matter expert)
• M. Beliveau, Employee Services (Subject matter expert)
• R. DaSilva, Employee Services (Subject matter expert)
• A. Norget, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

City Council met in public at 4:57 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2021.

• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: B. Esslinger

  That the Collective Bargaining Update - Verbal report, be received for information and 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)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)

9.3

City Manager Update - Verbal report

City Council met in private at 2:42 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2021.

In Attendance:

• D. Iveson
• M. Banga
• T. Cartmell
• T. Caterina
• J. Dziadyk
• B. Esslinger
• S. Hamilton
• B. Henderson
• A. Knack
• S. McKeen
• M. Nickel
• A. Paquette
• M. Walters
• A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk
• S. McKerry, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• A. Corbould, City Manager
• S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager (Subject matter expert)

City Council met in public at 4:57 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2021.

• Moved by: M. Banga
  Seconded by: S. McKeen

  That the City Manager Update - Verbal report, be received for information and remain private pursuant to section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)

9.4

Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report

City Council met in private at 2:42 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2021.

In Attendance:

• D. Iveson
• M. Banga
• T. Cartmell
• T. Caterina
• J. Dziadyk
• B. Esslinger
• S. Hamilton
• B. Henderson
• A. Knack
• S. McKeen
• M. Nickel
• A. Paquette
• M. Walters
• A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk
• S. McKerry, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• A. Corbould, City Manager
• M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement
• S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager (Subject matter expert)
• R. Klatchuk, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)
• Y. Oke, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)
• J. Huckabay, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)
• K. McIntosh, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)
• J. Schroeder, Communications and Engagement (Subject matter expert)

City Council met in public at 4:57 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2021.

• Moved by: B. Henderson
  Seconded by: D. Iveson
  1. That Attachment 1 be added to the February 22, 2021, Office of the Mayor Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report and remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  2. That the principles, as set out in Attachment 1 of the February 22, 2021, Office of the Mayor report Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report, be approved.
  3. That Administration support the activation of the City of Edmonton's government relations strategy, based on the principles and tactics outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 22, 2021, Office of the Mayor report Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report.
  4. That the February 22, 2021, Office of the Mayor report Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)

9.5

City Auditor Recruitment Update

City Council met in private at 2:42 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2021.

In Attendance:

• D. Iveson
• M. Banga
• T. Cartmell
• T. Caterina
• J. Dziadyk
• B. Esslinger
• S. Hamilton
• B. Henderson
• A. Knack
• S. McKeen
• M. Nickel
• A. Paquette
• M. Walters
• A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk
• S. McKerry, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• A. Shourie, Leaders International
• C. Oteiza-Ayres, Leaders International

City Council met in public at 4:57 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2021.

• Moved by: M. Walters
  Seconded by: T. Cartmell
  1. That the City Auditor Job Profile, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the February 22, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00415, be approved.
  2. That Attachment 1 of the February 22, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00415 remain private pursuant to section 29 (information that is or will be available to the public) of the ​Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act​.
  3. That the February 22, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00415 remain private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the ​Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act​.

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

10.1

Change of Orders for February 25, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee Non-Regular

Councillor T. Cartmell requested permission to make a Motion without Customary Notice to change the Orders of the Day for the February 25, 2021, Non-Regular Community and Public Services Committee meeting to convene at 2:15 p.m.

• Moved by: B. Henderson
  Seconded by: S. McKeen

  That Councillor T. Cartmell be allowed to make a Motion without Customary Notice to change the Orders of the Day for the February 25, 2021, Non-Regular Community and Public Services Committee meeting to convene at 2:15 p.m.

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: M. Banga

  That the Orders of the Day for the February 25, 2021, Non-Regular Community and Public Services Committee meeting be changed to convene at 2:15 p.m.

  In Favour (13)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (13 to 0)

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2021.