Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, April 25, 2022

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• T. Cartmell, 
• M. Janz, 
• A. Sohi, 
• K. Tang, 
• and J. Wright

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor T. Cartmell called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., Monday, April 25, 2022, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services 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 T. Cartmell 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 Committee Bylaw 18156.

Councillors S. Hamilton, A. Knack, A. Paquette, K. Principe, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador and A. Stevenson; and E. Norton, M. de Guzman and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the April 25, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions:

  • 6.2 Snow and Ice Control - Options to Increase Service Standards                
  • 6.5 Homelessness and Encampment Response Strategy

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • April 7, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee Non-Regular
  • April 11, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  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: 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.5.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Amendments to Bylaw 14614 Public Places Bylaw - Restorative Justice Practices
  • 6.4 Edmonton Arts Council – Grants and Investments for Organizations 2022

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

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

  • 5.3 Bylaw 19985 - Amendment to Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 15309 (Fireworks)

  1. P. Logan, The Canadian National Fireworks Association

  • 6.2 Snow and Ice Control - Options to Increase Service Standards

  1. S. Raitz, Paths for People

  • 6.3 Sidewalk Maintenance Renewal Process

  1. S. Raitz, Paths for People

  • 6.5 Homelessness and Encampment Response Strategy

  1. C. Morin, Green Alleys Edmonton
  2. J. Gurnett, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness
  3. N. Napier, InWithForward

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell

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

  • 6.5 Homelessness and Encampment Response Strategy

  1. J. Pede
  2. M. Kruszewski
  3. C. McDonald

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (4 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

4.1

Licenses for Rental Providers and Public Access to Information (M. Janz)

This report was dealt with at the April 26, 2022, Urban Planning Committee meeting.

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Amendments to Bylaw 14614 Public Places Bylaw - Restorative Justice Practices

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 November 28, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS00751, Amendments to Bylaw 14614 Public Places Bylaw - Restorative Justice Practices, be approved.

Revised Due Date: November 28, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

Clerk’s note: At the July 4/6, 2022, City Council meeting, the November 28, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting was cancelled. This report was rescheduled to the November 21, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee agenda.

5.2

Early Learning and Care Steering Committee Recommendations - Potential Next Steps and Policy Options

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the revised due date of to be determined for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00769, Early Learning and Care Steering Committee Recommendations - Potential Next Steps and Policy Options, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: To be determined, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (5 to 0)

5.3

Bylaw 19985 - Amendment to Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 15309 (Fireworks)

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the revised due date of May 30, 2022, for the Office of the City Manager report OCM00577, Bylaw 19985 - Amendment to Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 15309 (Fireworks), be approved and that it be time specific as first item of business.

  Revised Due Date: May 30, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (5 to 0)

6.

Public Reports

6.1

Memorandum of Understanding with Bigstone Cree Nation

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:

• Chief S. Yellowknee, Bigstone Cree Nation

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• C. Auger, Bigstone Group of Companies

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• J. Miller, Community Services

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Bigstone Cree Nation, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 25, 2022, Community Services report CS01151.

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (5 to 0)

6.2

Snow and Ice Control - Options to Increase Service Standards

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

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• C. McKeown, City Operations

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• S. Raitz, Paths for People

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• A. Turcza-Karhut, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. McKeown, City Operations
• V. Dacyk, City Operations
• C. Perizzolo, Community Services
• E. Robar, City Operations
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• A. Corbould, City Manager
• C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement
• T. Esch, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That Administration provide a report to Committee outlining budget considerations to support the following options as outlined in Attachment 6 of the April 25, 2022, City Operations report CO00778 including:

  1. Options to Enhance Current Service Delivery:

  1. 1. Roads Option R1;
     2. Active Pathways AP1; and
     3. Modify active pathways AP1 to AP3 which is 12 hours for P1, 24 hours for P2, and 120 hours for P3.

  b. Options for New Service Enhancements:

  1. 1. Increased parking ban and sidewalk enforcement;
     2. Clearing sidewalks for all senior facilities within 24 hours of snow event;
     3. Optimizing the efficiency of sandboxes, including options to increase or decrease frequency and volume, and streamline locations;
     4. Introduce a courtesy tow during parking ban program;
     5. Clear public squares and internal paved pathways in parks and playgrounds; and
     6. Buy 6 double-wide trailer snow plows. 

  c. Assisted Snow Programs.

  2. That Administration provide a detailed summary of amounts spent on contracted work for the last five winter seasons and summary of benchmarking and operation metrics that will be used to monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the Snow and Ice Control Program.

  3. That Administration provide the lifespan and utilization analysis of current Snow and Ice Control equipment, as well as staff, and contracts currently in place, to address contributing factors behind equipment utilization of 57% during the 2021-2022 Snow and Ice Control season.

  4. That Administration provide a full cost breakdown of complete residential blading, including culs-de-sac, to bare pavement and removal of windrows once per winter season.

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  Flood Mitigation Storage Areas as Snow Dumps

  That Administration consult with EPCOR to examine whether flood mitigation storage areas can also be used as snow dumps and provide a report back to Committee.

  Due Date: Third Quarter 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.3

Sidewalk Maintenance Renewal Process

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the April 25, 2022, City Operations report CO01036, be referred to Agenda Review Committee for scheduling.

  Due Date: To be determined by Agenda Review Committee

  Clerk's note: At the April 26, 2022, Agenda Review Committee meeting, item 6.3 was scheduled to the May 30, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (5 to 0)

6.4

Edmonton Arts Council – Grants and Investments for Organizations 2022

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

That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the funding recommendations, as listed in Attachment 1 of the April 25, 2022, Edmonton Arts Council report EXT01075, be approved.

6.5

Homelessness and Encampment Response Strategy

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• A. Corbould, City Manager

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• C. Morin, Green Alleys Edmonton
• J. Gurnett, Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness
• N. Napier, InWithForward
• J. Pede
• M. Kruszewski

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• A. Corbould, City Manager

Mayor A. Sohi and Councillor T. Cartmell requested report CS01225 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

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

10.1

Progress Land Development at Blatchford (T. Cartmell)

Councillor T. Cartmell stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, he would move the following:

That Administration provide a report on the progress land development at Blatchford that provides the following:

1. A summary of the goals contained in the original business case that led to the Council decision to close the airport, and an analysis of whether or not each goal has been met;
2. A summary of all costs from closure of the airport to now, including but not limited to all consultant costs, design competition costs, direct salary costs, development costs, and carrying costs;
3. A summary of all sources of revenue (municipal, provincial, federal, private);
4. A summary of the original project schedule, specifically regarding the pace of development and predicted sales absorptions by year;
5. A detailed analysis comparing incurred and expected expenditures to realized and expected revenues, on a net present value basis;
6. A detailed analysis of potential development options that would see faster realization and maximization  of lot sales revenue, including options to engage private sector partners to develop some or all of the remaining undeveloped land.

• Notice of Motion Given: April 25, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m., Monday, April 25, 2022.