Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Wednesday, December 02, 2020

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., and acknowledged that Community and Public Services Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory, and he 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 confirmed the attendance of the following Committee Members: J. Dziadyk, A. Knack and M. Nickel

Councillors M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, S.Hamilton, B. Henderson, S. McKeen and W. Walters were also in attendance.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, S.Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, A. Paquette and W. Walters participated electronically.

Councillor J. Dziadyk participated electronically for a portion of the meeting.

A. Laughlin, Interim City Manager; and S. McKerry, E. Norton and C. Schlamp, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance. 

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: M. Nickel

  That the December 2, 2020, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Addition:

  • 6.4 Tripartite Agreement with the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues and Community Leagues - Draft Changes

  Replacement pages:

  • 6.5 City Owned Golf Courses 
    - CR_8388
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Adoption of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the November 13, 2020, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted. 

  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, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

The recommendations in the following reports passed without debate:

• 6.3 Buena Vista/Laurier Park Master Plan Implementation Results
• 6.7 Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program - 2020 Grant Award Recommendations
• 8.1 City of Edmonton Youth Council - Request to Fill Vacancy

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: M. Nickel

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

  • 6.2 All-Season Adventure/Activity Park Concept Plan
    1. M. Lund, Edmonton Paddling Centres Association & Ceyana Canoe Club
    2. S. Heschuk, Ceyana Canoe Club

  • 6.4 Tripartite Agreement with the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues and Community Leagues - Draft Changes
    1. L. Cunningham-Shpeley, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
    2. R. Barber, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

  • 6.5 City Owned Golf Courses
    1. K. Kennedy

  • 6.6 Update on Partnership with YMCA of Northern Alberta
    1. N. Parkinson, YMCA of Northern Alberta
    2. K. Bittorf, YMCA of Northern Alberta

  • 6.10 Recover Urban Wellness - A Culture Shift for Wellbeing
    1. K. Pilkington, MacEwan University
    2. J. Fox, REACH Edmonton
    3. J. Cardinal, Naheyawin
    4. K.Tang, McConnell Foundation
    5. J. Murphy, Recover Catalyst Group
    6. D. Jones, Recover Catalyst Group 

  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 any items to be dealt with at a specific time. 

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

Innovative Funding Strategies to Build, Operate and Maintain Recreation Centres

R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services; and A. Laughlin, Interim City Manager, answered questions.

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the revised due date of February 3, 2021, be approved. 

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.

Reports

• Moved by: M. Nickel

  That the recommendations in the following reports be passed without debate:

  • 6.3 Buena Vista/Laurier Park Master Plan Implementation Results

  That the December 2, 2020, Citizen Services report CR_3983, be received for information.

  • 6.7 Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program - 2020 Grant Award Recommendations

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the 2020 Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the December 2, 2020, Citizen Services report CS00161, be approved.

  • 8.1 City of Edmonton Youth Council - Request to Fill Vacancy

  1. That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:
     1. 1. That the individual named in Attachment 1 of the December 2, 2020, Office of the City Manager report OCC00166, be appointed to the City of Edmonton Youth Council for a term ending August 31, 2021.
        2. That the appointment be exempt from City Policy C575C, Agencies, Boards, Committees and Commissions, section 9(e) that disallows a former member to be appointed to the same committee until at least two years have passed.
  2. That the December 2, 2020, Office of the City Manager report OCC00166 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 (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.1

Piloted Naturalized Playgrounds Development and Implementation

J. Meliefste, Deputy City Manager, and C. Walbaum, Integrated Infrastructure Services; R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services; and G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations, answered questions.

• Moved by: M. Nickel

  That the December 2, 2020, Integrated Infrastructure Services report CR_4316, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.2

All-Season Adventure/Activity Park Concept Plan

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

M. Lund, Edmonton Paddling Centres Association & Ceyana Canoe Club, and S. Heschuk, Ceyana Canoe Club, made presentations. M. Lund, Edmonton Paddling Centres Association & Ceyana Canoe Club, answered questions.

J. Meliefste, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; and R. Norman and R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services, answered questions.

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the December 2, 2020, Citizen Services Report CR_7837 be referred back to Administration to conduct some preliminary engagement as part of the previous Committee direction, specifically with the paddle associations, and return with a high level update about possible next steps prior to the Fall 2021 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment.
  Due Date: August 25, 2021

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.3

Buena Vista/Laurier Park Master Plan Implementation Results

Dealt with as part of item 6.

6.4

Tripartite Agreement with the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues and Community Leagues - Draft Changes

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

L. Cunningham-Shpeley, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, made a presentation and answered questions.

R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, and C. Shannon, Citizen Services; M. Hoffner, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services); and K. Petrin, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That an amending agreement to the Tripartite Agreement between the City, the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, and Community Leagues, as set out in Attachment 1 of the December 2, 2020, Citizen Services report CS00194, be approved.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.5

City Owned Golf Courses

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

K. Kennedy made a presentation and answered questions.

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

• Moved by: J. Dziadyk

  Rundle Golf Course - Exploration of Operation Options
  That Administration report on the necessary steps to transition operation of Rundle Golf Course to a new operator, based on a revenue sharing model with the City and to keep adequate public access to golf.
  Due Date: June 30, 2021

  In Favour (3)	A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, and M. Nickel
  Opposed (1)	A. Paquette

  Carried (3 to 1)

6.6

Update on Partnership with YMCA of Northern Alberta

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

N. Parkinson and K. Bittorf, YMCA of Northern Alberta, made presentations. N. Parkinson, YMCA of Northern Alberta, answered questions.

R. Jevne, Citizen Services, answered questions.

• Moved by: J. Dziadyk

  That Administration prepare an unfunded service package to provide $1 million funding to the YMCA of Northern Alberta, as outlined in the December 2, 2020, Citizen Services report CR_7419, for consideration during the Fall 2020 Supplemental Budget Adjustment process (December 9/11, 2020).

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.7

Community Facility Partner Capital Grant Program - 2020 Grant Award Recommendations

Dealt with as part of item 6.

6.8

Public Washroom Strategy - Annual Update

G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, and B. Simpson, City Operations, made a presentation and answered questions. R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, and S. Coward, Citizen Services, answered questions.

• Moved by: M. Nickel

  That the December 2, 2020, City Operations report CR_7185, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.9

Kihciy Askiy Update on Governance and Operations Plan

Councillors J. Dziadyk and M. Nickel requested report CR_8302 be referred to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

6.10

Recover Urban Wellness - A Culture Shift for Wellbeing

R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, and S. Coward, Citizen Services; M. Cabaj, Here to There Consulting; and S. Schulman, InWithForward Inc., made a presentation.

J. Cardinal, Naheyawin; K.Tang, McConnell Foundation; and J. Murphy, Recover Catalyst Group, made presentations. K. Pilkington, MacEwan University; J. Fox, REACH Edmonton; and D. Jones, Recover Catalyst Group, made presentations and answered questions.

S. Schulman, InWithForward Inc.; M. Cabaj, Here to There Consulting; R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, and S. Coward, Citizen Services, answered questions.

• Moved by: M. Nickel

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Administration work with RECOVER to support ways the Wellbeing research and design work can support the implementation of the Community Safety and Wellbeing Task Force recommendations, and provide a report back to Committee, including information on the advancement of the prototype work.
  Due date: Second Quarter 2021

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

7.1

Photo Radar Enforcement and Accident/Collision data in Specific Areas (J. Dziadyk)

Items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 were dealt with together.

G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services, made a presentation. J. Lamarre, City Operations; and K. El-Basyoumy, University of Alberta, answered questions. 

• Moved by: M. Nickel

  That the following reports be received for information:

  • December 2, 2020, City Operations report CR_7832
  • December 2, 2020, City Operations report CR_7733
  • December 2, 2020, City Operations report CO00006

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

Photo Radar Location Safety Analysis (A. Knack)

Items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 were dealt with together.

7.3

Driver Feedback Sign and Automated Enforcement Staff Costs (M. Nickel)

Items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 were dealt with together.

8.

Private Reports

8.1

City of Edmonton Youth Council - Request to Fill Vacancy

Dealt with as part of item 6.

9.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

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

10.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.