Urban Planning Committee Minutes

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Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall
Present:
  • B. Esslinger,
  • M. Banga,
  • T. Caterina,
  • B. Henderson,
  • and D. Iveson

1.
Call to Order and Related Business
 

1.1
Call to Order
 

Councillor B. Esslinger called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

1.2
Roll Call
 

Councillor B. Esslinger confirmed the attendance of the following Committee Members: M. Banga, T. Caterina, B. Henderson and D. Iveson.
*Mayor D. Iveson is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committee Bylaw 18156

Councillors T. Cartmell, J. Dziadyk, S. Hamilton, A. Knack, S. McKeen and A. Paquette were also in attendance.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, S. Hamilton, D. Iveson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, and A. Paquette participated electronically.

 A. Laughlin, Interim City Manager; and M. Barnes, K. Gibson and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • Moved by:B. Henderson

    That the December 1, 2020, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted.



    Carried (4 to 0)

1.4
Adoption of Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - UPC_Nov10_2020 - English.pdf
  • Moved by:M. Banga

    That the November 10, 2020, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be adopted.


    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: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 and 6.9.

2.2
Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate
 

The recommendations in the following reports passed without debate:

  • 5.1 Transportation Network Performance Indicators
  • 5.2 Process for Review Design and Construction Standards of Culs-de-sac
  • 5.3 Edmonton Design Committee Policies and Procedures 
  • 6.8 Bylaw 19492 to Designate the Munroe Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource
  • 6.10 Edmonton Design Committee - Process for appointing Architects

2.3
Requests to Speak
 

  • Moved by:B. Henderson

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

    • 6.1 Safe Mobility Strategy 2021-2025

      1. P. Vermeulen
      2. B. Shelton
      3. D. Buchanan, Paths for People
      4. K. Elbasyouny
      5. N. Aiello
      6. D. Stein Hasinoff, Brander Gardens and Ramsay Heights Traffic Working Group
      7. K. Malkin
      8. A. Salvador

       

    • 6.5 Gravel Roads - Maintenance and Renewal  

      1. F. Roy
      2. J. Smith

       

    • 6.6 Meridian Street Upgrading Options 

      1. C. Nicholas, MLC

       

    • 6.7 Off-Site Levy - Stakeholder Engagement

      1. A. Pye, NAIOP Edmonton

    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    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
This item has attachments. 

1.STATUS REPORT -December 1, 2020, Urban Planning Committee.pdf

5.1
Transportation Network Performance Indicators
 

Dealt with as part of item 6.

Revised Due Date: January 19, 2021

5.2
Process for Review Design and Construction Standards of Culs-de-sac
 

Dealt with as part of item 6.

Revised Due Date: February 2, 2021

5.3
Edmonton Design Committee Policies and Procedures
 

Dealt with as part of item 6.

Revised Due Date: February 2, 2021

6.
Reports
 

  • Moved by:T. Caterina

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

    • 5.1 Transportation Network Performance Indicators

    That the revised due date of January 19, 2021, be approved.

    • 5.2 Process for Review Design and Construction Standards of Culs-de-sac

    That the revised due date of February 2, 2021, be approved.

    • 5.3 Edmonton Design Committee Policies and Procedures

    That the revised due date of February 2, 2021, be approved.

    • 6.8 Bylaw 19492 to Designate the Munroe Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource

    That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Bylaw 19492 be given the appropriate readings.

    • 6.10 Edmonton Design Committee - Process for appointing Architects

    That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Administration draft an amendment to Bylaw 14054, Edmonton Design Committee Bylaw, to remove the requirement for the members representing the Alberta Association of Architects to be nominated by the Alberta Association of Architects.


    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (4 to 0)

6.1
Safe Mobility Strategy 2021-2025
This item has attachments. 

1.CO00056 Safe Mobility Strategy 2021-2025 Report.pdf
2.Attachment 1_ Safe Mobility Strategy 2021-2025.pdf
3.Attachment 2_ Road Safety Strategy 2016-2020.pdf
4.Attachment 3_ Vision Zero 2019 Annual Report.pdf
5.Attachment 4_ Policy and Planning Context Discussion Paper.pdf
6.Attachment 5_ Changing the Conversation Around Traffic Safety Discussion Paper.pdf
7.Attachment 6_ Crash and Equity Analyses_ Technical Report.pdf
8.Attachment 7_ Introducing Vision Zero Street Labs.pdf
9.Attachment 8_ What We Heard - Safe Mobility Strategy Public Engagement Report (Phase 1).pdf
10.Attachment 9_ What We Heard - Safe Mobility Strategy Public Engagement Report (Phase 2).pdf
11.Item 6.1 Safe Mobility Strategy 2021-2025 Admin Presentation 1.pdf
12.6.1 Vermulen Presentation.pdf
13.6.1 Hasinoff Presentation.pdf

G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, and J. Lamarre, City Operations made a presentation.

B. Shelton; D. Buchanan, Paths for People; D. Stein Hasinoff, Brander Gardens and Ramsay Heights Traffic Working Group; and K. Malkin made presentations.

P. Vermeulen; K. Elbasyouny; A. Salvador; and N. Aiello made presentations and answered questions.

G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, B. Simpson and J. Lamarre, City Operations;  J. Mitzel, Edmonton Police Service; S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and A. Laughlin, Interim City Manager, answered questions.

  • Moved by:B. Esslinger

    Community Traffic Safety Infrastructure - Alternative Funding Opportunities

    That Administration explore alternate funding opportunities for community traffic safety infrastructure, including impacts on equity and integration with existing funding prioritization, and provide a report to Committee.

    Due date: March 2, 2021

     

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

     


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (5 to 0)

6.2
Smart Traffic Signal Pilot Results
This item has attachments. 

1.CR_6429 Smart Traffic Signal Pilot Results Report.pdf
2.CR_6429 Attachment 1 Travel Time Results- Adaptive Traffic Signal Control Technology Pilot.pdf
3.CR_6429 Attachment 2 Additional Measures.pdf

G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations, made a presentation and answered questions. O. Messinis, City Operations; and S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

  • Moved by:M. Banga

    That the December 1, 2020, City Operations report CR_6429, be received for information.


    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (4 to 0)

6.3
Wind Studies Terms of Reference
This item has attachments. 

1.CR_7702 Wind Studies Terms of Reference.pdf
2.CR_7702 Attachment 1 - Zoning Bylaw 12800 - Section 14 Excerpt.pdf
3.CR_7702 Attachment 2 - RWDI Background Information Report.pdf
4.CR_7702 Attachment 3 - What We Heard.pdf

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, and C. Lee, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

  • Moved by:B. Henderson

    That the December 1, 2020, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report CR_7702, be received for information.


    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (4 to 0)

6.4
Pavement Design and Asphalt Construction - Specifications and Standards
This item has attachments. 

1.CR_8229 Pavement Design and Asphalt Construction - Specifications and Standards - Report.pdf
2.1.CR_8229 Pavement Design and Asphalt Construction - Specifications and Standards - Attachment 1 Road Condition Data.pdf
3.2.CR_8229 Attachment 2 Actual and Expected Road Performance (1).pdf
4.3.CR_8229 Pavement Design and Asphalt Construction - Specifications and Standards - Attachment 3 Consultation Work Plan.pdf

J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services, made a presentation and answered questions. G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations, answered questions.

  • Moved by:M. Banga

    That the December 1, 2020, Integrated Infrastructure Services report CR_8229, be received for information.


    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (4 to 0)

6.5
Gravel Roads - Maintenance and Renewal
This item has attachments. 

1._CO00020 Gravel Roads - Maintenance and Renewal Report.pdf
2.1.CO00020 Gravel Roads - Unpaved road - Asset Classification and Inventory Attachment 1.pdf
3.2.CO00020 Gravel Roads - Maintenance Tasks on Gravel Roads Attachment 2.pdf
4.3.CO00020 Gravel Roads - Gravel Roads Construction and Maintenance Guide - FHWA Attachment 3.pdf
5.4.CO00020 Gravel Roads - IBI Group - Leduc Annex - Maintenance Review - Engineering Assessment Attachment 4.pdf
6.5.CO00020 Gravel Roads - COE Unpaved Roads Maintenance Guidelines - Final Draft Attachment 5.pdf
7.6.CO00020 Gravel Roads - 2020 Condition Assessment of Unpaved Roads - methodology and results Attachment 6.pdf
8.7.CO00020 Gravel Roads - Unpaved Roads Asset Management Plan Attachment 7.pdf

G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations, made a presentation.

F. Roy made a presentation and answered questions.

G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, E. Sosa and B. Simpson, City Operations; and J. Melieste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services, answered questions.

  • Moved by:M. Banga

    That the December 1, 2020, City Operations report CO00020, be received for information.


    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (4 to 0)

6.6
Meridian Street Upgrading Options
This item has attachments. 

1.UFCSD00022 - Meridian Street Upgrading Options (A. Paquette).pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Horse Hill ARA Bylaw Map.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Proposed Staging of Developer Upgrades.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Opportunities For Partnership.pdf
5.Item 6.6 - Meridian Street Admin Presentation.pdf

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, and K. Sizer, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, made a presentation and answered questions. K. Petrin, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services, answered questions.

  • Moved by:T. Caterina

    That the December 1, 2020, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report UFCSD00022, be received for information.

     

    J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services, answered questions.


    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (4 to 0)

6.7
Off-Site Levy - Stakeholder Engagement
This item has attachments. 

1.CR_6853 Offsite Levies - Stakeholder Engagement.pdf
2.Attachment 1_ List of external stakeholder meetings.pdf

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, and R. Toohey, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, made a presentation.

A. Pye, NAIOP Edmonton, made a presentation and answered questions.

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, L. Butterfield, K. Petrin and R. Toohey, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; J. Johnson, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services); and G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations, answered questions.

  • Moved by:B. Henderson

    That the December 1, 2020, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report CR_6853, be received for information.


    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (4 to 0)

6.8
Bylaw 19492 to Designate the Munroe Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource
This item has attachments. 

1.UFCSD00115 Bylaw 19492 to Designate the Munroe Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource.pdf
2.UFCSD00115 Attachment 1 - Bylaw 19492 to Designate the Munroe Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource.pdf
3.UFCSD00115 Attachment 2 - Location Map of the Munroe Residence.pdf
4.UFCSD00115 Attachment 3 - Photographs of the Munroe Residence.pdf
5.UFCSD00115 Attachment 4 - Heritage Officer's Statement of Significance.pdf
6.UFCSD00115 Attachment 5 - Description of City-Funded Work for the Munroe Residence.pdf
7.UFCSD00115 Attachment 6 - July 20, 2020, Memorandum to City Council re_ Notice of Intention.pdf

Dealt with as part of item 6.

6.9
Development Opportunities - Central McDougall/ Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.CR_7325 Development Opportunities - Central McDougall_Queen Mary Park Area Redevelopment Plan.pdf
2.Attachment 1_Mark-up of Zoning Regulations and Option 3 Changes.pdf
3.Attachment 2 Map of DC1 areas Central McDougall and Queen Mary Park.pdf
4.Attachment 3_Summary of Affected Lots.pdf

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, made a presentation. T. Pawlyk, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

  • Moved by:B. Henderson

    That the December 1, 2020, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report CR_7325, be received for information.


    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (4 to 0)

6.10
Edmonton Design Committee - Process for appointing Architects
This item has attachments. 

1.OCC00201 Edmonton Design Committee - Process for Appointing Architects.pdf

Dealt with as part of item 6.

7.
Responses to Councillor Inquiries
 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

8.
Private Reports
 

There were no Private Reports.

9.
Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice
 

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

10.
Adjournment
 

The meeting adjourned at 4:42 p.m.

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