Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

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

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor T. Cartmell called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 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. 

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

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

Councillors S. Hamilton, A. Knack, A. Paquette, K. Principe, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador and A. Stevenson; and K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, J. Shearer, C. Martin and J. Abekah, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the October 11/14, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That the September 26/27, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 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 was selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 8.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 7.4 Non-Competitive Procurement Agreements - Annual update 

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the October 11/14, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 6.1 Farmers’ Markets Update (M. Janz)

  1. K. Zellweger, Old Strathcona Farmers Market 
  2. K. Persaud, Old Strathcona Farmers Market 

  • 7.1  Homelessness and Encampment Response Strategy - Update

  1. N. Chalifoux, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessnesss 
  2. K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
  3. L. Gannett
  4. J. Gale, Bear Clan Beaver Hills House

  In Favour (4)

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

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

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following additional speaker:

  • 7.1 Homelessness and Encampment Response Strategy - Update

       1. A. Pulwicki,  Bear Clan Patrol

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell

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

  • 7.2  Opportunities for Small-scale Community Amenities, Recreation and Leisure Sports Downtown

  1. P. McBryan, Downtown Business Association
     
     

  • 7.3 On Demand Transit - Service Delivery Model

  1. G. Rahme, Via Transportations, on behalf of ETS
  2. M. Hutchison, Via Transportations, on behalf of ETS

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

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.

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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports. 

6.

Unfinished Business

6.1

Farmers’ Markets Update (M. Janz)

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Thiessen, Financial and Corporate Services
• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, 
  Financial and Corporate Services 

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That Community and Public Services Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 16 (harmful to business interests of a third party) and 25 (harmful to the economic interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 9:41 a.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

  The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • C. Thiessen, Financial and Corporate Services
  • B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services
  •  S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  
  
• Moved by: M. Janz

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 10:05 a.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

  
  
• Moved by: M. Janz

  1. That the September 26, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01359, be received for information.
  2. That Attachment 2 of the September 26, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01359 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (harmful to business interests of a third party) and 25 (harmful to the economic interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.2

Updated Affordable Housing Strategy

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• S. Gellatly, Community Services
• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• H. Quan, Community Services
• S. Kehrig, Community Services

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

•  D. Strohschein, EndPovertyEdmonton
•  P. Spurvey, Alberta Health Services

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Administration provide report to Committee providing an update on how the insights and opportunities from ethnography and social innovation methodologies with people with lived experience (attachments from EndPovertyEdmonton and InWithForward) will inform next steps of strategy development with phase 6, demonstrating that the voices and suggestions of those with lived experience are as influential in shaping future housing direction as service providers, engagement participants, and other levels of government.

   

  In Favour (2)	A. Sohi, and K. Tang
  Opposed (3)	T. Cartmell, M. Janz, and J. Wright

  Defeated (2 to 3)
• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the September 26, 2022, Community Services report CS01088, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)	T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, and J. Wright
  Opposed (1)	K. Tang

  Carried (4 to 1)

• A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions.

  Moved by: K. Tang

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to Council:

  That Administration provide a report outlining options for conditions that would motivate and encourage people with lived experience to share their perspectives regarding reports at Standing Committee meetings.

   

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Homelessness and Encampment Response Strategy - Update

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• I. Hoogenboom, Community Services

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions: 

• K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
• L. Gannett, Bear Clan Hills House
• J. Gale
• N. Chalifoux, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness
• A. Pulwicki, Bear Clan Patrol

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• S. Gellatly, Community Services
• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• J. Wilson, Community Services
• I. Hoogenboom, Community Services
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Liddle, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the October 11, 2022, Community Services report CS01278, be received for information.

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Opportunities for Small-scale Community Amenities, Recreation and Leisure Spots Downtown

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• P. McBryan, Downtown Business Association

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

• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions: 

• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Girvan, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:
  That Administration provide a report pursuing options for cost sharing partnerships with organizations to increase small scale community amenities, recreation and leisure spots in the Downtown area, including options for joint  implementation of a pilot program for small court-style activities, corporate sponsorships, and similar initiatives outlined in Attachment 1 of the October 11, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00948.

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.3

On Demand Transit- Service Delivery Model

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

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• D. Vriend, City Operations

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

• J. Vine, PWTransit

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions: 

• G. Rahme, Via Transportation, on behalf of Edmonton Transportation Services
• M. Hutchison, Via Transportation, on behalf of Edmonton Transportation Services

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• E. Robar, City Operations
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: M. Janz

  1. That Administration bring forward an unfunded service package for consideration during the 2023-2026 budget process to:

  1. grow service hours for on demand transit service by 25 percent; and
  2. increase off-peak conventional bus service hours by 500 hours a week.
     
     Due Date: 2023-2026 City Council Budget Deliberations

  2. That Administration provide a memo outlining:

  1. An analysis of the 25 percent service hour increase.
  2. The parameters for including the 500 hours per week.
  3. A history of budget transit increases over the last 7 years.

  Due Date: 2023-2026 City Council Budget Deliberations

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Sohi

  Developer-Funded Transit Service Options to Support Early Adoption of Transit in new neighborhoods

  That Administration provide a report exploring developer-funded transit service options to support early adoption of transit in new neighborhoods.

  January 16, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Wright

  Commingle Paratransit and On Demand Services

  That Administration provide a report exploring options to co-mingle para-transit and on-demand services
  
  January 16, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.4

Non-Competitive Procurement Agreements - Annual update

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

That the October 11, 2022 Edmonton Police Commission report EXT01498 be received for information.

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

8.1

Waste Containers (A. Knack)

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

• D. Jubinville, City Operations
• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Fowler, City Operations
• C. McKeown, City Operations

• Moved by: K. Tang

  1. That the October 11, 2022, City Operations report CO01327 be received for information.
  2. That Attachment 1 of the October 11, 2022, City Operations report CO01327 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) 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 (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

11.1

2022 Council Calendar Adjustments (T. Cartmell)

Councillor T. Cartmell requested permission to make a motion without notice regarding changes to the Community and Public Services Committee meeting schedule in October 2022.

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That Community and Public Services Committee waive the rules on providing notice of motion as set out in section 32 of Bylaw 18155 - Council Procedures Bylaw to allow Councillor T. Cartmell to make a motion without notice regarding changes to the Community and Public Services Committee meeting schedule in October 2022.

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the Orders of the Day for the October 28, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting, be amended to begin on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., with a continuation on Friday, October 28, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

11.2

Bylaw Amendment for Indoor Shisha Consumption (J. Wright)

Councillor J. Wright stated that at the next regular meeting of Community and Public Services Committee, she would move the following:
That Administration engage with stakeholders, including Alberta Health Services, and provide a report with recommendations on potential bylaw amendments for indoor shisha consumption.

Notice of Motion Given: October 11/14, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:38 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2022.