Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, November 26, 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

Chair M. Janz called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Tuesday, November 26, 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.

Councillors T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, K. Principe, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson and K. Tang; and E. Norton, J. Shearer and B. Tyson, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the November 26, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  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 October 29, 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

1.5.1

Greenfield School (M. Janz)

Councillor M. Janz, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Greenfield School in Ward papastew and their teacher, L. McDowell.

1.5.2

Jan Reimer School (M. Janz)

Councillor M. Janz, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 classes from Jan Reimer School in Ward Karhiio and their teachers, B. Butler and B. Cunningham.

1.5.3

PROBUS Club of Central Edmonton (M. Janz)

Councillor M. Janz, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, welcomed members from the PROBUS Club of Central Edmonton.

1.5.4

Dr. Lila Fahlman School (M. Janz)

Councillor M. Janz, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 classes from Dr. Lila Fahlman School in Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi and their teachers, J. Sestito and R. Jhamtani.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1 and 7.3.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 7.2 Policy C610 Review to Explore Enforcement Related Resource Supports
  • 7.4 Bylaw 20910 - Semi-Annual Amendments to Speed Zones Bylaw 6894 - Amendment No. 73 to Bylaw 6894
  
  

  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: A. Knack

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

  • 7.1 Neighbourhood Renewal Funding and Operational Impacts

  1. 1. J. Wang, Paths for People
     2. C. Nobert

  • 7.3 102 Avenue Operation Evaluation

  1. 1. M. Amerongen
     2. J. Wang, Paths for People
  
  

  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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Neighbourhood Renewal Funding and Operational Impacts

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

• C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• N. Wolfe, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. Zerebeski, City Operations

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• J. Wang, Paths for People
• C. Nobert

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. Zerebeski, City Operations
• N. Wolfe, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• P. Ladouceur, Employee and Legal Services
• J. Lamarre, City Operations
• S. Padbury, Acting City Manager
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Rutledge, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• S. Schmidt, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• N. Lazurko, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. Yong, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That the November 26, 2024, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02470, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)	A. Sohi, M. Janz, J. Rice, and J. Wright
  Opposed (1)	A. Knack

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 1)
• Moved by: A. Knack

  Neighbourhood Renewal Program Policies Review

  That Administration review the total policy program of the Neighbourhood Renewal Program to determine if there are any policies that need to be removed or added in advance of the 2027-2030 budget deliberations, and provide a report to Committee.

  Due Date: First Quarter 2026, Urban Planning Committee

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

Policy C610 Review to Explore Enforcement Related Resource Supports

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

That the November 26, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02661, be received for information.

7.3

102 Avenue Operation Evaluation

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

• C. McKeown, Acting Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• J. Lamarre, City Operations
• T. Islam, City Operations

The following public speakers made presentations:

• M. Amerongen
• J. Wang, Paths for People

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Lamarre, City Operations
• T. Islam, City Operations
• C. Zerebeski, City Operations
• B. Latte, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• T. Girvan, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Ibrahim, City Operations
• C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. McKeown, Acting Deputy City Manager, City Operations

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the November 26, 2024, City Operations report CO01775, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.4

Bylaw 20910 - Semi-Annual Amendments to Speed Zones Bylaw 6894 - Amendment No. 73 to Bylaw 6894

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 20910 be given the appropriate readings.

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 4:24 p.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2024.