Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, May 01, 2023

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 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 9:31 a.m., Monday, May 1, 2023, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Metis 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 Metis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor K. Principe 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.

Councillor A. Paquette was absent without notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors S. Hamilton, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson, K. Tang and J. Wright; A. Corbould, City Manager; and R. Yusuf, B. Webster and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the May 1, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Addition: 

  • 7.2 Edmonton's Approach (2023/24) - Supporting Those Experiencing Homelessness

  Replacement report

  • 7.2 Edmonton's Approach (2023/24) - Supporting Those Experiencing Homelessness
    

  Items to be dealt with together:

  • 7.4 Vehicle for Hire Program’s 2022 and 2023 - Workplan Overview
  • 7.5 Bylaw 20388 - Amendments to Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 17400

  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 minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • April 11, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting
  • April 18, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting

  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: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Knack

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

  • 7.2 Edmonton's Approach (2023/24) - Supporting Those Experiencing Homelessness
    1. J. Saidman, Bissell Centre
    2. L. Braun-Woodbury, Bissell Centre
    3. C. Noble, Bissel Centre
    4. T. Soroka, Jasper Place Wellness Centre
    5. J. Reiniger, Boyle Street Community Services
       
    6. J. Reves, Indigenous Community of Edmonton and Metis Nation Harvesters
    7. J. Gale, Bear Clan Beaver Hills House
    8. K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
  • 7.3 The Annual State of Immigration and Settlement - Year 2 Report
    1. L. Awwad, State of Immigration and Settlement Committee
    2. M. Banerjee, Edmonton Multicultural Coalition Association
    3. J. Jalal
    4. J. Holmes
    5. J. Sillito
  • 7.4 Vehicle for Hire Program’s 2022 and 2023 - Workplan Overview
  • 7.5 Bylaw 20388 - Amendments to Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 17400
    1. P. Strong, Agio Investments Ltd.
    2. L. Ricioppo, Greater Edmonton Taxi Service Inc.
    3. M. Borges, Greater Edmonton Taxi Service Inc.
    4. Y. Williams, Uber

  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

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Advancing Edmonton's Safety and Security - Verbal report

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

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• D. Hunter, City Operations
• B. Latchford, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Girvan, Urban Planning and Economy

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

• L. Lorenz, Edmonton Police Service

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

• W. Driechel, Edmonton Police Service
• D. McIntyre, Edmonton Police Service
• M. Barker, Edmonton Police Commission
• E. Ambtman, Edmonton Police Commission

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the May 1, 2023, Office of the City Manager verbal report OCM01797, be received for information.

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Edmonton's Approach (2023/24) - Supporting Those Experiencing Homelessness

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

• S. Gellatly, Community Services

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• J. Saidman, Bissell Centre
• L. Braun-Woodbury, Bissell Centre
• C. Noble, Bissell Centre
• T. Soroka, Jasper Place Wellness Centre
• J. Reiniger, Boyle Street Community Services
• J. Gale, Bear Clan Beaver Hills House

The following members of Administration answered questions:

• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services
• S. Gellatly, Community Services
• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  Edmonton's Approach (2023/24) - Supporting Those Experiencing Homelessness - Additional Information

  That the May 1, 2023, Community Services report CS01762, be referred back to Administration to prepare updated information and potential agreements between the City of Edmonton, Bissell Centre and The Boyle Street Service Society for day shelter services, and return to City Council.

  Due Date: May 16, 2023, City Council

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.3

The Annual State of Immigration and Settlement - Year 2 Report

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the May 1, 2023, Community Services report CS01818, be postponed to the May 31, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

  Due Date: May 31, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.4

Vehicle for Hire Program’s 2022 and 2023 - Workplan Overview

Items 7.4 and 7.5 were dealt with together.

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

• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• L. Ricioppo, Greater Edmonton Taxi Service Inc.

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• P. Strong, Agio Investments Ltd.
• M. Borges, Greater Edmonton Taxi Service Inc./Prestige Limo
• Y. Williams, Uber

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• L. Peter, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the May 1, 2023, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01190, be received for information.

  In Favour (3)

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

  Carried (3 to 0)

7.5

Bylaw 20388 - Amendments to Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 17400

Items 7.4 and 7.5 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: J. Rice

  Bylaw 20388 - Amendments to Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 17400

  That Bylaw 20338 be referred back to Administration to add provisions clarifying that vehicle for hire drivers may request a deposit from a passenger before providing service, and may refuse service if one is not provided.

  Due Date: May 16, 2023, City Council

  In Favour (3)

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

  Carried (3 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 K. Principe asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none. 

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m., Monday, May 1, 2023.