City Council - Non-Regular - Minutes

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• S. Hamilton, 
• M. Janz, 
• A. Knack, 
• A. Paquette, 
• J. Rice, 
• E. Rutherford, 
• A. Salvador, 
• A. Stevenson, 
• K. Tang, 
• and J. Wright 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024, and acknowledged that City Council 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

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

Councillor K. Principe was absent with notice.

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

E. Robar, Interim City Manager; and A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, M. de Guzman and A. Karbashewski, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the May 8, 2024, City Council - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (11)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and J. Wright

  Carried (11 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson

  That the following item be added to the May 8, 2024, City Council - Non-Regular meeting agenda:

  • 5.2 Bill 20 Update - Verbal report

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright

  Carried (12 to 0)

1.4

Protocol Items

1.4.1

Tevie Miller Heritage School (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grades 4, 5 and 6 classes from Tevie Miller Heritage School in Ward papastew and their teachers, J. Bland and Ms. M.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1 and 9.1.

*Clerk's note: Item 5.2 was added as an addendum report and was also selected for debate.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

There were no Requests to Speak.

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.

2.5

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

3.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

4.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports. 

5.

Public Reports

5.1

Alberta Municipalities Protocol Meeting with Council - Verbal report

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

• T. Gandam, Alberta Municipalities
• D. Reid-Mickler, Alberta Municipalities
• P.  Demong, Alberta Municipalities
• D. Bressey, Alberta Municipalities

• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That the May 8, 2024, Office of the City Manager verbal report OCM02458, be received for information.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright

  Carried (12 to 0)

5.2

Bill 20 Update - Verbal report

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

• A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk
• T. Ward, Office of the City Clerk
• N. Jacobsen, Employee and Legal Services

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That the May 8, 2024, Office of the City Clerk verbal report OCC02492, be postponed to the May 14/15, 2024, City Council meeting.

  Due Date: May 14/15, 2024, City Council

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright

  Carried (12 to 0)

6.

Bylaws

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

7.

Private Reports

7.1

Intergovernmental Updates - Verbal report

• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: S. Hamilton

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 7.1.

  In Favour (11)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and J. Wright

  Carried (11 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 9:38 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

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

  • S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager
  • Y. Oke, Office of the City Manager

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

  • M. Solberg, New West Public Affairs

  The following member of the delegation answered questions:

  • K. McLaughlin, New West Public Affairs

  The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • C. Hotton-MacDonald, Acting Deputy City Manager, City Operations
  • E. Robar, Interim City Manager
  
  
• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: K. Tang

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright

  Carried (12 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 10:56 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Paquette
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson
  1. That the May 8, 2024, Office of the City Manager verbal report OCM02371, be received for information.
  2. That the May 8, 2024, Office of the City Manager verbal report OCM02371 remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: K. Tang

  That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, advocate to the provincial government that Bills 18 and 20 be rescinded in order to complete meaningful engagement with Edmontonians, municipalities including both Alberta Municipalities and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, post-secondary institutions, and Municipal Administrators and Returning Officers.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright

  Carried (12 to 0)

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

9.1

Changes to May 2024 Council Calendar (A. Salvador)

Councillor A. Salvador requested permission to make a motion without notice regarding changes to the May 2024 Council Calendar.

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: T. Cartmell

  That Council waive the rules on providing notice of motion as set out in section 32 of Bylaw 18155 - Council Procedures Bylaw to allow Councillor A. Salvador to make a motion without notice regarding changes to the May 2024 Council Calendar.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson
  1. That the Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Agenda Review Committee meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., be cancelled.
  2. That the Orders of the Day for the Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting, be changed to adjourn at Noon.
  3. That a Special City Council meeting be scheduled on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright

  Carried (12 to 0)

10.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:11 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024.