Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, March 20, 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 9:30 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2023, 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 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.

Councillors M. Janz, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson, K. Tang and J. Wright; 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 March 20, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  
  Addition:

  • 7.5 Edmonton Arts Council – Grants and Investments for Organizations 2023

  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 February 27, 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

1.

Recognition of Constable Travis Jordan and Constable Brett Ryan (K. Principe)

Councillor Principe, on behalf of Community and Public Services Committee, recognized the tragedy of the two fallen Edmonton Police Service officers, Constable Travis Jordan and Constable Brett Ryan, who lost their lives in the line of duty and provided condolences to the families.

2.

Constable Daniel Woodall School (K. Principe)

Councillor K. Principe, on behalf of Community and Public Services Committee, welcomed the Grade 4 class from Constable Daniel Woodall School in Ward Pihêsiwin and their teacher, D. Craig.

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

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Multi-Disciplinary and Outreach Ecosystem
  • 5.2 Bylaw XXXXX - Amendments to Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 17400
  • 5.3 Vehicle for Hire Program’s 2022 and 2023 - Workplan Overview

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

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

  • 7.2 Joint Use Agreement: Land Review - Update

  1. 1. J. Tucker, EPSB School Playground Advocacy Coalition
     2. M. Marchard

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: K. Principe

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

  • 7.2 Joint Use Agreement: Land Review - Update

  1. 1. J. Chin

  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

3.1

Current Status of City-enabled and City-provided Indigenous Business Supports (A. Paquette)

Can Administration provide a report summarizing information on the current status of City-enabled and City-provided Indigenous business supports?

Due Date: June 19, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee

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

5.1

Multi-Disciplinary and Outreach Ecosystem

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 June 19, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS01453, Multi - Disciplinary and Outreach Ecosystem, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 19, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee

5.2

Bylaw XXXXX - Amendments to Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 17400

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 May 1, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01189, Bylaw XXXXX - Amendments to Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 17400, be approved.

Revised Due Date: May 1, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee

5.3

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

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 May 1, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01190, Vehicle for Hire Program’s 2022 and 2023 - Workplan Overview, be approved.

Revised Due Date: May 1, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Community Outreach Transit Team

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• C. Whiskeyjack, Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society 

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• C. Hawrelak, Community Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• J. Pilot, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That an amendment to the service agreement between The City of Edmonton and Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society to provide outreach support as part of the Community Outreach Transit Team, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 20, 2023, Community Services report CS01556, be approved, and that the agreement reflecting those amendments be in the form and content acceptable to the City Manager. 

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Joint Use Agreement: Land Review - Update

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

• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• H. Hassan, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• M. Marchand
• J. Chin

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Young, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• H. Hassan, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Churchill, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• N. Osaduik, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Fereday, City Operations
• C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services

R. Yusuf, Office of the City Clerk, answered questions.

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the March 20, 2023, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01518, be received for information. 

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Knack

  1. That Administration work with the school board administrations, Alberta Education and Infrastructure and school councils to provide feedback on the Joint Use Agreement as part of the first quarter 2024 update.

  2. That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to Council:

  That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter after the provincial election to advocate to the Government of Alberta to host a joint meeting between the school boards, school councils and City Council to discuss the Joint Use Agreement and any improvements that can be made.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.3

Residential Tenants and Mobile Home-owners - Provincial Requirements and Standards

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:

• L. Peter, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Hodgson, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• K. Scott, Community Services
• C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  1. That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter to the Government of Alberta requesting an exploration of additional supports for mobile home tenants via amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act.
  

  2. That Administration bring forward a service package for consideration as part of the 2023 Fall Supplementary Operating Budget Adjustment outlining the resources needed to enhance the existing business licence review processes to cancel, suspend or impose conditions on licences issued to landlords where unsafe conditions are identified during investigations.

  3. That Administration bring forward a service package for consideration as part of the 2023 Fall Supplementary Operating Budget Adjustment outlining the resources needed to create and maintain a landlord registry that provides information to prospective tenants on issues with specific properties relating to health and safety.

  4. That Administration:

  1. provide a report analyzing and outlining potential business license regulations and conditions that can be applied to short term and long term accommodation rental business licenses,
  2. provide a report outlining opportunities for tenants to access safety related information before and during the rental time frame, and;
  3. bring forward a service package for consideration as part of the 2024 Spring Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment outlining the resources needed to implement parts 1 and 2.

  Members of the Committee requested that the motion be split for voting purposes.

  
  

• Part 1 of Motion, put:

  Moved by: A. Knack

  1. That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter to the Government of Alberta requesting an exploration of additional supports for mobile home tenants via amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act.

  In Favour (3)	A. Knack, A. Paquette, and K. Principe
  Opposed (1)	J. Rice

  Carried (3 to 1)

• Part 2 of Motion, put:

  Moved by: A. Knack

  2. That Administration bring forward a service package for consideration as part of the 2023 Fall Supplementary Operating Budget Adjustment outlining the resources needed to enhance the existing business licence review processes to cancel, suspend or impose conditions on licences issued to landlords where unsafe conditions are identified during investigations and include a jurisdictional scan of other municipalities.

  In Favour (3)	A. Knack, A. Paquette, and K. Principe
  Opposed (1)	J. Rice

  Carried (3 to 1)

• Part 3 of Motion, put:

  Moved by: A. Knack

  3. That Administration bring forward a service package for consideration as part of the 2023 Fall Supplementary Operating Budget Adjustment outlining the resources needed to create and maintain a landlord registry that provides information to prospective tenants on issues with specific properties relating to health and safety and include a jurisdictional scan of other municipalities.

  In Favour (3)	A. Knack, A. Paquette, and K. Principe
  Opposed (1)	J. Rice

  Carried (3 to 1)

• Part 4 of Motion, put:

  Moved by: A. Knack

  4. That Administration:
  

  1. provide a report analyzing and outlining potential business license regulations and conditions that can be applied to short term and long term accommodation rental business licenses; 
  2. provide a report outlining opportunities for tenants to access safety related information before and during the rental time frame; and
  3. bring forward a service package for consideration as part of the 2024 Spring Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment outlining the resources needed to implement parts 1 and 2.

  With the unanimous consent of Committee, Councillor A. Knack withdrew the motion.

  Withdrawn

• Summary of Committee's Decision on item 7.3:

  Moved by: A. Knack

  1. That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write a letter to the Government of Alberta requesting an exploration of additional supports for mobile home tenants via amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act.

  2. That Administration bring forward a service package for consideration as part of the 2023 Fall Supplementary Operating Budget Adjustment outlining the resources needed to enhance the existing business licence review processes to cancel, suspend or impose conditions on licences issued to landlords where unsafe conditions are identified during investigations and include a jurisdictional scan of other municipalities.

  3. That Administration bring forward a service package for consideration as part of the 2023 Fall Supplementary Operating Budget Adjustment outlining the resources needed to create and maintain a landlord registry that provides information to prospective tenants on issues with specific properties relating to health and safety and include a jurisdictional scan of other municipalities.

  Due Date for Parts 2 and 3: Fall 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment

7.4

New Program with Bylaw Adjustments - Development of a Derelict Residential Subclass

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

• C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• G. Hutchinson, Financial and Corporate Services
• A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Ashmore, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the March 20, 2023, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01565, be received for information. 

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.5

Edmonton Arts Council – Grants and Investments for Organizations 2023

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

• S. Shahani, Edmonton Arts Council

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• S. Kim, Edmonton Arts Council

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the funding recommendations, as listed in Attachment 1 of the March 20, 2023, Edmonton Arts Council report EXT01780, be approved.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 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 5:11 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2023.