Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, March 02, 2021

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• B. Esslinger,
• M. Banga,
• T. Caterina,
• and B. Henderson

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor B. Esslinger called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 2, 2021, and acknowledged that Urban Planning 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 B. Esslinger conducted Roll Call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Urban Planning Committee.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Caterina and B. Henderson participated electronically.

Councillors T. Cartmell, A. Knack and S. McKeen; and K. Kellogg, C. Schlamp and R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance. 

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: M. Banga

  That the March 2, 2021, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Replacement pages:

  • 6.3 Bylaw 19518 - Amendment to Traffic Bylaw 5590 - Shared Street, Road Ban, Weight Tolerances and Tow Truck Updates 
    - Report CO00193

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  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That the February 16, 2021, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  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 and 6.2. 

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 6.3 Bylaw 19518 - Amendment to Traffic Bylaw 5590 - Shared Street, Road Ban, Weight Tolerances and Tow Truck Updates
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

There were no Requests to Speak. 

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for any 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

Alternative Landscape Options for Boulevards and Turf

G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations, answered questions. 

• Moved by: B. Esslinger

  That the revised due date of June 15, 2021, be approved. 
  Revised Due Date: June 15, 2021

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.

Reports

6.1

City of Edmonton Unfunded Parks - Status Update

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, L. Butterfield and K. Snyder, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, made a presentation. 

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, L. Butterfield, K. Petrin and P. Foster, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and S. Young, Integrated Infrastructure Services, answered questions. 

• Moved by: B. Esslinger

  Park Development Options
  
  That Administration provide a report to Committee exploring options for park development where partial land assembly has occurred, considering an equity analysis and a phased park development approach.
  

  Due Date: August 10, 2021

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.2

Community Traffic Safety Infrastructure - Alternative Funding Opportunities

G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, and J. Lamarre, City Operations, answered questions. 

• Moved by: M. Banga

  That the March 2, 2021, City Operations report CO00225, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.3

Bylaw 19518 - Amendment to Traffic Bylaw 5590 - Shared Street, Road Ban, Weight Tolerances and Tow Truck Updates 

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

That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 19518 be given the appropriate readings.

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

There were no Private Reports on the agenda. 

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor B. Esslinger asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none. 

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m., Tuesday, March 2, 2021.