City Council Public Hearing - Minutes

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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 

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., Monday, February 24, 2025, 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.

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

Councillor J. Wright was absent without notice for a portion of the meeting.

Mayor A. Sohi was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

A. Karbashewski, T. Orbell and M. Friesen, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

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

    That the February 24, 2025, City Council Public Hearing agenda be adopted.

    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)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 5 class from Al Mustafa Academy in Ward Métis and their teacher, Mrs. Jaberia.

Mayor A. Sohi explained the public hearing process. A. Karbashewski, Office of the City Clerk, asked whether there were any persons present to speak to the following bylaws, in panels:

Bylaw 21052

There were no speakers present for the passing of Bylaw 21052.

Bylaw 21051

The following speaker registered in favour:

1. D. Onishenko, Clarity Development

The following speaker registered in opposition:

1. S. Turner

Bylaw 21047

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. N. Osaduik, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)
2. J. Lee, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)

Bylaw 21049

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. N. Osaduik, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)
2. J. Lee, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)

Bylaw 21046

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. T. Portigal, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)
2. N. Osaduik, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)
3. J. Lee, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)

Bylaw 21045

The following speaker registered in favour:

1. J. Booth, Situate Inc.

The following speaker registered in opposition:

1. K. Wagner

Bylaw 21053

The following speaker registered in favour:

1. J. Booth, Situate Inc.

Bylaw 21048

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. P. Patel (to answer questions only)
2. D. Patel (to answer questions only)
3. R. Shah (to answer questions only)

Bylaw 21050

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. V. Damphousse, Scandinave Group
2. Y. Lew, Stantec
3. H. Mikkelsen, Stantec
4. S. Arsenault, Scandinave Group
5. J. Behnke
6. M. Bruce (to answer questions only)
7. M. Radu, Explore Edmonton
8. S. Karlos, Tourism Industry Association of Alberta

The following speakers registered in opposition:

1. K. Avveduti, The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations
2. M. Jimmy, The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations
3. D. Cepeda Montufar, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
4. R. Feroe
5. D. Stein Hasinoff
6. E. Gormley
7. K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
8. G. Michalchuk
9. L. Mosquera

Item 3.10

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. T. Portigal, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)
2. C. Churchill, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)
3. N. Osaduik, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)
4. J. Lee, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)

Bylaws 21041 and 21042

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. C. Lee, Qualico Communities (to answer questions only)
2. R. Heinricks, Stantec (to answer questions only)

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

    That the Public Hearing on the following Bylaws be closed:

    • 3.1 Bylaw 21052 - To allow for light industrial and small commercial businesses, Girard Industrial
    • 3.3 Bylaw 21047 - To close a portion of 114 Avenue NW and alley, Edmonton Northlands
    • 3.5 Bylaw 21046 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Downtown
    • 3.7 Bylaw 21053 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, Ritchie
    • 3.8 Bylaw 21048 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, McKernan
    • 3.10 Leger Municipal Reserve Removal
    • 3.11 Bylaw 21041 - To amend the Edgemont Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan
    • 3.12 Bylaw 21042 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities and infrastructure, systems and facilities that provide a public benefit and a range of small to medium scale housing, Edgemont
    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)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the following Bylaws be read a first time:

    • 3.1 Bylaw 21052 - To allow for light industrial and small commercial businesses, Girard Industrial
    • 3.3 Bylaw 21047 - To close a portion of 114 Avenue NW and alley, Edmonton Northlands
    • 3.5 Bylaw 21046 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Downtown
    • 3.7 Bylaw 21053 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, Ritchie
    • 3.8 Bylaw 21048 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, McKernan
    • 3.11 Bylaw 21041 - To amend the Edgemont Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan
    • 3.12 Bylaw 21042 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities and infrastructure, systems and facilities that provide a public benefit and a range of small to medium scale housing, Edgemont
    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)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the following Bylaws be read a second time:

    • 3.1 Bylaw 21052 - To allow for light industrial and small commercial businesses, Girard Industrial
    • 3.3 Bylaw 21047 - To close a portion of 114 Avenue NW and alley, Edmonton Northlands
    • 3.5 Bylaw 21046 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Downtown
    • 3.7 Bylaw 21053 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, Ritchie
    • 3.8 Bylaw 21048 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, McKernan
    • 3.11 Bylaw 21041 - To amend the Edgemont Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan
    • 3.12 Bylaw 21042 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities and infrastructure, systems and facilities that provide a public benefit and a range of small to medium scale housing, Edgemont
    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)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the following Bylaws be considered for third reading:

    • 3.1 Bylaw 21052 - To allow for light industrial and small commercial businesses, Girard Industrial
    • 3.3 Bylaw 21047 - To close a portion of 114 Avenue NW and alley, Edmonton Northlands
    • 3.5 Bylaw 21046 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Downtown
    • 3.7 Bylaw 21053 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, Ritchie
    • 3.8 Bylaw 21048 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, McKernan
    • 3.11 Bylaw 21041 - To amend the Edgemont Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan
    • 3.12 Bylaw 21042 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities and infrastructure, systems and facilities that provide a public benefit and a range of small to medium scale housing, Edgemont
    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)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the following Bylaws be read a third time:

    • 3.1 Bylaw 21052 - To allow for light industrial and small commercial businesses, Girard Industrial
    • 3.3 Bylaw 21047 - To close a portion of 114 Avenue NW and alley, Edmonton Northlands
    • 3.5 Bylaw 21046 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Downtown
    • 3.7 Bylaw 21053 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, Ritchie
    • 3.8 Bylaw 21048 - To allow for a range of small to medium scale housing, McKernan
    • 3.11 Bylaw 21041 - To amend the Edgemont Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan
    • 3.12 Bylaw 21042 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities and infrastructure, systems and facilities that provide a public benefit and a range of small to medium scale housing, Edgemont
    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)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

    • 3.10 Leger Municipal Reserve Removal
    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)

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

  • A. Huizinga, Urban Planning and Economy

The following speaker made a presentation and answered questions in favour:

  • D. Onishenko, Clarity Development

The following speaker made a presentation and answered questions in opposition:

  • S. Turner

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • J. Johnson, Employee and Legal Services
  • A. Huizinga, Urban Planning and Economy
  • F. Saeed, Urban Planning and Economy
  • S. Kuiper, Urban Planning and Economy
  • T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members had any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak.

The following speakers answered questions:

  • D. Onishenko, Clarity Development
  • S. Turner

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members had any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak. There was no one.

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

    That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 21051 be closed.

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

    That Bylaw 21051 be read a first time.

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

    That Bylaw 21051 be read a second time.

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

    That Bylaw 21051 be considered for third reading.

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

    That Bylaw 21051 be read a third time.

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

The following speaker answered questions in favour:

  • N. Osaduik, City of Edmonton

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • C. St. Aubin, Urban Planning and Economy

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members had any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak. There was no one.

  • Moved by:A. Salvador
    Seconded by:K. Tang

    That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 21049 be closed.

    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)
  • Moved by:A. Salvador
    Seconded by:K. Tang

    That Bylaw 21049 be read a first time.

    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)
  • Moved by:A. Salvador
    Seconded by:K. Tang

    That Bylaw 21049 be read a second time.

    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)
  • Moved by:A. Salvador
    Seconded by:K. Tang

    That Bylaw 21049 be considered for third reading.

    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)
  • Moved by:A. Salvador
    Seconded by:K. Tang

    That Bylaw 21049 be read a third time.

    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)

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

  • C. St. Aubin, Urban Planning and Economy

The following speaker made a presentation and answered questions in favour:

  • J. Booth, Situate Inc.

The following speaker made a presentation and answered questions in opposition:

  • K. Wagner

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • C. St. Aubin, Urban Planning and Economy
  • J. Tiwana, Urban Planning and Economy
  • T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members had any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak.

The following speaker answered questions:

  • K. Wagner

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members had any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak. There was no one.

  • Moved by:A. Knack
    Seconded by:A. Salvador

    That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 21045 be closed.

    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)
  • Moved by:A. Knack
    Seconded by:A. Salvador

    That Bylaw 21045 be read a first time.

    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)
  • Moved by:A. Knack
    Seconded by:A. Salvador

    That Bylaw 21045 be read a second time.

    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)
  • Moved by:A. Knack
    Seconded by:A. Salvador

    That Bylaw 21045 be considered for third reading.

    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)
  • Moved by:A. Knack
    Seconded by:A. Salvador

    That Bylaw 21045 be read a third time.

    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)

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

  • P. Bekederemo, Urban Planning and Economy

The following speaker made a presentation in favour:

  • V. Damphousse, Scandinave Group

The following speakers made presentations and answered questions in favour:

  • Y. Lew, Stantec
  • H. Mikkelsen, Stantec
  • S. Arsenault, Scandinave Group 
  • J. Behnke
  • M. Radu, Explore Edmonton

The following speaker answered questions in favour:

  • M. Bruce

The following speakers made presentations in opposition:

  • D. Cepeda Montufar, Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
  • K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
  • L. Mosquera

The following speakers made presentations and answered questions in opposition:

  • K. Avveduti, The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations
  • M. Jimmy, The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations
  • R. Feroe
  • D. Stein Hasinoff
  • E. Gormley
  • G. Michalchuk

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • J. Johnson, Employee and Legal Services
  • S. Kuiper, Urban Planning and Economy
  • P. Bekederemo, Urban Planning and Economy
  • T. Ford, Urban Planning and Economy
  • T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy

Deputy Mayor A. Salvador asked if Council Members had any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak.

The following speakers answered questions:

  • R. Feroe
  • Y. Lew, Stantec
  • V. Damphousse, Scandinave Group

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • S. Kuiper, Urban Planning and Economy
  • J. Johnson, Employee and Legal Services
  • T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
  • P. Bekederemo, Urban Planning and Economy

Deputy Mayor A. Salvador asked if Council Members had any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak. There was no one.

  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:K. Principe

    That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 21050 be closed.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:K. Tang

    That Bylaw 21050 be read a first time.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:K. Tang

    That Bylaw 21050 be read a second time.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:K. Tang

    That Bylaw 21050 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:K. Tang

    That Bylaw 21050 be read a third time.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:K. Tang

    Multi-Use Trail Opportunities - Fort Edmonton Footbridge to Whitemud Road

    That Administration explore opportunities to create a multi-use trail from the south end of the Fort Edmonton Footbridge to Whitemud Road and report back to Committee.

    Due Date: First Quarter 2026, Urban Planning Committee

    In Favour (11)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Opposed (1)E. Rutherford
    Carried (11 to 1)

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 3. The following motion carried:

1. That the removal of the municipal reserve designation from the lands legally described as Lot 1MR, Block 162, Plan 0324302; Lot 2MR, Block 162, Plan 0325041; and Lot 3MR, Block 162, Plan 0524501, as shown in Attachment 1 of the February 24, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02797, be approved.

2. That a designated officer within Administration notify the Registrar of the Northern Alberta Land Titles Office that the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26 have been complied with and request the Registrar to remove the designation of municipal reserve from the lands legally described as Lot 1MR, Block 162, Plan 0324302; Lot 2MR, Block 162, Plan 0325041; and Lot 3MR, Block 162, Plan 0524501, as shown in Attachment 1 of the February 24, 2025, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02797.

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

The meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2025.

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