Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, December 04, 2023

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

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

• K. Principe, 
• J. Rice, 
• A. Knack, 
• A. Paquette, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor K. Principe called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Monday, December 4, 2023.

With the unanimous consent of Community and Public Services Committee, Councillor A. Knack chaired the meeting.

Councillor A. Knack acknowledged that Community and Public Services Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Homelands.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 A. Knack conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Community and Public Services Committee.

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

Councillors T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, M. Janz, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson, K. Tang and J. Wright; and J. Vizbar, C. Martin, T. Orbell, B. Tyson, R. Zheng, T. Day and A. Karbashewski, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the December 4, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition:

  • 8.1 Edmonton Enforcement Staffing - Achieving Compliance Through Engaging, Education, Encouraging and Enforcing (A. Knack)

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the October 30, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  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: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5 and 8.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 7.4 Fine Increase for Bylaw 13145 - Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw - Interference with Peace Officer

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Sohi

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

  • 6.3 Ortona Armoury - Arts Habitat Funding Agreement

  1. P. Ares-Pilon, Ortona Armoury Tenants Association (previously approved at the October 30, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting)
  2. T. Folkmann

  • 7.3 Edmonton Valley Zoo - Opportunities to Reduce Reliance on the Tax Levy

  1. R. Stanton, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
  2. J. Congdon, Concordia University of Edmonton
  3. D. Warren
  4. M. Rogiani
  5. L. Novak

  • 7.5 Fine Increase for Bylaw 5590 - Traffic Bylaw - Obstructions Along Road Right-of-Way
    
    1. M. Geary 

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following additional speaker:

  • 6.3 Ortona Armoury - Arts Habitat Funding Agreement
    
    3. B. Goertz, Ortona Armoury Tenants Association

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Unfinished Business

6.1

Edmonton's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness - Lessons Learned

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• S. McGee, Homeward Trust

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Kjenner, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the October 30, 2023, Community Services report CS01661, be received for information.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

6.2

Community Property Safety Team (CPST) Pilot Program

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

• J. Zatylny, Office of the City Manager
• J. Lallemand, Office of the City Manager
• D. Lazenby, Office of the City Manager

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. Leroux, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the October 30, 2023, Office of the City Manager report OCM01796, be received for information.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

6.3

Ortona Armoury - Arts Habitat Funding Agreement

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• B. Goertz, Ortona Armoury Tenants Association

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• P. Ares-Pilon, Ortona Armoury Tenants Association
• T. Folkmann

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• R. Jevne, Community Services
• N. Poirier, Community Services

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• J. Mayne, Arts Habitat Edmonton

Councillors A. Paquette and A. Knack requested the October 30, 2023, Community Services report CS02019 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Municipal Response Plan - Q3 Update

Items 7.1 and 7.2 were dealt with together.

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• A. Levey, Community Services
• S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• L. Whiskeyjack

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Brazil, Office of the City Manager

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  1. That the December 4, 2023, Office of the City Manager report OCM02057, be received for information. 

  2. That the December 4, 2023, Community Services report CS01958, be received for information.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Action Plan Update

Items 7.1 and 7.2 were dealt with and voted on together (see item 7.1).

7.3

Edmonton Valley Zoo - Opportunities to Reduce Reliance on the Tax Levy

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• R. Jevne, Community Services
• G. Dewar, Community Services

The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

• T. Wiebe, Valley Zoo Development Society

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• R. Stanton, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• J. Congdon, Concordia University of Edmonton
• L. Novak
  
• M. Rogiani
• D. Warren

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• R. Jevne, Community Services
• G. Dewar, Community Services

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• T. Wiebe, Valley Zoo Development Society

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the December 4, 2023 Community Services report CS01716, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.4

Fine Increase for Bylaw 13145 - Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw - Interference with Peace Officer

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

That the December 4, 2023, Community Services report CS01708, be received for information. 

7.5

Fine Increase for Bylaw 5590 - Traffic Bylaw - Obstructions Along Road Right-of-Way

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

• E. Robar, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• C. McKeown, City Operations
• S. Ibrahim, City Operations

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• M. Geary

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. McKeown, City Operations
• S. Ibrahim, City Operations
• K. Tomalty, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the December 4, 2023, City Operations report CO01707, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

8.1

Edmonton Enforcement Staffing - Achieving Compliance Through Engaging, Education, Encouraging and Enforcing (A. Knack)

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• D. Jones, Community Services
• N. Jacobsen, Employee and Legal Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Community and Public Services Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 8.1.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 6:00 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2023.

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

  • D. Jones, Community Services

  The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
  
  
• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Community and Public Services Committee meet in public.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 6:22 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2023.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Administration bring forward an unfunded service package for consideration by Council during the Spring 2024 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment deliberations that outlines recommended resourcing requirements for all proactive enforcement services, excluding the Edmonton Police Service.

  Due Date: Spring 2024 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

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

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2023.