City Council - Non-Regular - Minutes

Thursday, August 15, 2024

9:30 A.m. - 12:00 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., Thursday, August 15, 2024, and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and the Métis homeland. 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.

Councillors T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette and K. Tang were absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

E. Robar, Interim City Manager; and N. Jacobsen, Meeting Clerk, G. Goodin and T. Day, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

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

  That the August 15, 2024, City Council - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Addition:

  • 5.1 Camrose Casino Application - Verbal report

  Deletion:

  • 7.1 Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report

  In Favour (12)

  A. Sohi, T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, M. Janz, A. Knack, K. Principe, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: A. Paquette

  That the orders of the day for the August 15, 2024, City Council - Non-Regular meeting be changed as follows:

  • Reconvene - 15 minutes after adjournment of the August 15, 2024, Emergency Advisory Committee meeting
  • Adjournment - 5 p.m. 

  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

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 and 7.2.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

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

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

3.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

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

4.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports. 

5.

Public Reports

5.1

Camrose Casino Application - Verbal report

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

• A. Laliberte, Urban Planning and Economy 
• O. Green, Urban Planning and Economy

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• M. Gunther, Employee and Legal Services
• Y. Oke, Office of the City Manager
• A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter to the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission outlining Council's opposition and objections to the proposed relocation of the Camrose Casino, including:

  1. concerns regarding community engagement timelines;
  2. concerns regarding social issues, and 
  3. the impact of the licence transfer on charitable organizations in Edmonton.

• Amendment 1:

  Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the motion be amended by deleting Part b.

  In Favour (9)	A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, M. Janz, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe
  Opposed (4)	A. Sohi, A. Salvador, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (9 to 4)

• Amendment 2:

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

  That the motion be amended by adding Part c., as follows:
  
  c. required Provincial funding for infrastructure investment as per advocacy from Alberta Municipalities. 

  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)

• Amendment 3:

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

  That the motion, as amended, be amended as follows:

  • replace "write a letter" with "write a draft letter" and
  • add "and return to Council for approval" and "Due Date: August 20, 2024, City Council" at the end.

  In Favour (11)	A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
  Opposed (2)	A. Salvador, and M. Janz

  Carried (11 to 2)

• Motion as Amended, put:

  Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  Camrose Casino Application Response

  That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a draft letter to the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission outlining Council’s opposition and objections to the proposed relocation of the Camrose Casino, including:

  1. concerns regarding community engagement timelines;
  2. the impact of the licence transfer on charitable organizations in Edmonton; and
  3. required Provincial funding for infrastructure investment as per advocacy from Alberta Municipalities

  and return to Council for approval.

  Due Date: August 20, 2024, City Council

  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)

6.

Bylaws

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

7.

Private Reports

7.1

Intergovernmental Update - Verbal report

This item was deleted from the agenda (see item 1.3).

7.2

City Manager Update - Verbal report

• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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 7.2.

  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 11:13 a.m., Thursday, August 15, 2024.

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

  • E. Robar, Interim City Manager
  • K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager,
    Financial and Corporate Services 

  The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services 
  • J. Badry, Interim Chief Communications Officer
  
  
• Moved by: A. Stevenson
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  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 11:58 a.m., Thursday, August 15, 2024.

  
  
• Moved by: J. Wright
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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 (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 3:17 p.m., Thursday, August 15, 2024.

  The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • E. Robar, Interim City Manager
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  
  
• Moved by: A. Paquette
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (11)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (11 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 4:27 p.m., Thursday, August 15, 2024.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Stevenson
  Seconded by: A. Paquette

  1. That the August 15, 2024, Office of the City Manager report OCM02578, be received for information.

  In Favour (11)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (11 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Stevenson
  Seconded by: A. Paquette

  2. That the August 15, 2024, Office of the City Manager report OCM02578 remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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 (11)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (11 to 0)

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Mayor A. Sohi asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none. 

10.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, August 15, 2024.