Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• M. Janz, 
• J. Wright, 
• A. Knack, 
• J. Rice, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor M. Janz called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2024, and acknowledged that Urban Planning Committee 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

Councillor M. Janz conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Urban Planning Committee.

Mayor A. Sohi is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillor M. Janz was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors T. Cartmell, A. Paquette, K. Principe, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson and K. Tang; and E. Norton, J. Shearer and M. Moussa, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Wright

  Additions: 

  • 7.1 Infrastructure Enhancement for City Transit Facilities - ETS Fare Gates Pilot
  • 7.5 River Valley Planning Modernization - Update on Phases 3 and 4

  Replacement attachment:

  • 7.5 River Valley Planning Modernization - Update on Phases 3 and 4
    - Attachment 7

  Deletions:

  • 7.2 Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board: Perception of LRT Safety
    
  • 7.3 Administration Response: Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board Perception of LRT Safety
    
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the August 27, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (5 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: 7.1, 7.4 and 7.5.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Multi-unit Residential Building Design
  • 5.2 Trees on Public and Private Property
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That Urban Planning Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 7.1 Infrastructure Enhancement for City Transit Facilities - ETS Fare Gates Pilot

  1. 1. S. Bradshaw, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 569
     2. G. Rai, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 569
     3. E. Stremel, Edmonton Transit Riders

  • 7.5 River Valley Planning Modernization - Update on Phases 3 and 4

  1. 1. K. Schole
     2. L. Duncan, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
     3. D. Thomas, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
     4. R. Feroe
     5. E. Gormley, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
     6. K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
     7. J. Yurkovich, Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance
        
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (5 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

Multi-unit Residential Building Design

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

That the revised due date of October 8, 2024, Urban Planning Committee, for the Community Services report CS02084, Multi-unit Residential Building Design, be approved.

Revised Due Date: October 8, 2024, Urban Planning Committee

5.2

Trees on Public and Private Property

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

That the revised due date of October 29, 2024, Urban Planning Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01925, Trees on Public and Private Property, be approved.

Revised Due Date: October 29, 2024, Urban Planning Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Infrastructure Enhancement for City Transit Facilities - ETS Fare Gates Pilot

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

• C. McKeown, Acting Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• S. Feldman, City Operations

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• S. Bradshaw, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 569
• G. Rai, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 569
• E. Stremel, Edmonton Transit Riders

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• D. Jones, Community Services
• S. Feldman, City Operations
• T. Dennehy, City Operations

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• E. Reese, Vix

Councillors A. Knack and J. Rice requested the September 17, 2024, City Operations report CO02262 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

7.2

Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board: Perception of LRT Safety

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

7.3

Administration Response: Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board Perception of LRT Safety

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

7.4

Rider Experience for Paratransit Dedicated Accessible Transit Service

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

• C. McKeown, Acting Deputy City Manager, City Operations

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

• P. Schmold, City Operations

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the September 17, 2024, City Operations report CO02352, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.5

River Valley Planning Modernization - Update on Phases 3 and 4

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

• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Kotowska, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations:

• K. Schole
• D. Thomas, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
• R. Feroe
• E. Gormley, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
• K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• L. Duncan, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
• J. Yurkovich, Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Inkpen, Employee and Legal Services
• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Kotowska, Urban Planning and Economy
• R. Norman, Community Services
• S. Young, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• A. Hobson, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the September 17, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02475, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and J. Wright

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor J. Wright asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:12 p.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2024.