Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Paquette,
• J. Dziadyk,
• A. Knack,
• and M. Nickel

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor A. Paquette called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, 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 A. Paquette conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Community and Public Services Committee.

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

Councillors J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, M. Nickel and A. Paquette participated electronically.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton and B. Henderson; and S. McKerry, L. Kjorlien and R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: M. Nickel

  That the April 14, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • March 17/26, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular
  • March 24, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  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 were selected for debate: 5.1, 5.2, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: M. Nickel

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 6.1 Edmonton Public School Board - Pool Operation Cost Sharing
  • 9.1 Naming Rights Agreement

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Paquette

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

  • 6.3 Expanded Uses of Hawrelak Park Lake
    1. S. Bourdeau, World Triathlon Series Edmonton
    2. S. O'Kelly, International Triathlon Union World Triathlon Edmonton

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  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

5.1

Lewis Farms Recreation Centre - Proposed All-Season Outdoor Recreation Space

R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, and R. Jevne, Citizen Services, answered questions.

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the revised due date of May 28, 2021, be approved.
  
  Revised Due Date: May 28, 2021

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

5.2

International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, and J. Foord, Citizen Services, answered questions.

• Moved by: J. Dziadyk

  That the revised due date of August 11, 2021, be approved.
  
  Revised Due Date: August 11, 2021
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.

Reports

6.1

Edmonton Public School Board - Pool Operation Cost Sharing

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

That the April 14, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00254, be received for information.

6.2

Stakeholder Engagement - Progress Report - Seniors’ Centres

R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, J. Foord and J. Smith, Citizen Services; and S. Hallet, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council, answered questions.

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the April 14, 2021, Citizen Services report CR_6876, be received for information.

6.3

Expanded Uses of Hawrelak Park Lake

P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services, made a presentation.

S. Bourdeau, World Triathlon Series Edmonton, made a presentation and answered questions.

S. O'Kelly, International Triathlon Union World Triathlon Edmonton, answered questions.

P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services; and K. Chapman, Applied Eco, answered questions.

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the April 14, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report CR_8015, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.4

Balwin/Belvedere and Inglewood Financial Outlook

R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services, made a presentation and answered questions.

C. Shannon and D. Aitken, Citizen Services, answered questions.

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  Revitalization Community Development Strategy

  1. That Administration provide a report in First Quarter 2022 on progress of the Balwin/Belvedere revitalization community development strategy and proposed capital project scoping.

  Due Date: First Quarter 2022

  2. That Administration prepare an unfunded capital profile for the Balwin/Belvedere Revitalization based on the work completed by the end of 2022 and include it as part of the proposed 2023 - 2026 capital budget.

  Due Date: Fourth Quarter 2022

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

9.1

Naming Rights Agreement

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

That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the Naming Rights Agreement between the City of Edmonton, Baseball Edmonton Inc. and Maximized Promotions Inc., as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 14, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00462, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
2. That the April 14, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00462 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party), 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.

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor A. Paquette asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2021.