Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, May 30, 2022

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

River Valley Room, 1st 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 9:31 a.m., Monday, May 30, 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.

Councillor T. Cartmell was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors A. Knack, A. Paquette, K. Principe, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador and A. Stevenson; and K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, S. Parsons and R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the May 30, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  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 May 16/17, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  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: 5.1, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 5.2 Food Waste and Insecurity Report - Analysis and Implementation Options

  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:

  • 6.1 Proposed Amendments to Bylaw 15309 - Fire Rescue Services Bylaw (Fireworks) - Barrier Reduction Strategies and Regulatory Requirements

  1. 1. J. Adria
     2. P. Logan, The Canadian National Fireworks Association
     3. A. Innes, Edmonton Evergreen Community Association

  • 6.3 Sidewalk Maintenance Renewal Process

  Previously approved at the April 25, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting:

  1. 1. S. Raitz, Paths for People

  • 6.4 Administration of the Sport Component of the Community Investment Operating Grant Program

  1. 1. J. Rosnau, Edmonton Sport Council
     2. G. Shelton, Edmonton Sport Council

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: K. Tang

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

  • 6.1 Proposed Amendments to Bylaw 15309 - Fire Rescue Services Bylaw (Fireworks) - Barrier Reduction Strategies and Regulatory Requirements

  1. 1. K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the following items be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda:

  • 6.1 Proposed Amendments to Bylaw 15309 - Fire Rescue Services Bylaw (Fireworks) - Barrier Reduction Strategies and Regulatory Requirements - First item of business
  • 6.6 Edmonton Arts Council - Connections & Exchanges: A 10-Year Plan to Transform Arts and Heritage Annual Update - First item at 1:30 p.m.
  • 6.2 Indigenous Framework - Annual Update - Second item at 1:30 p.m.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

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

5.1

Recommendation Update - Fire Rescue Services - Additional Information

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Zatylny, Office of the City Manager

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the revised due date of To be determined, for the Office of the City Manager report OCM00736, Recommendation Update - Fire Rescue Services - Additional information, be approved. 

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

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

5.2

Food Waste and Insecurity Report - Analysis and Implementation Options

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 27, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00787, Food Waste and Insecurity Report - Analysis and Implementation Options, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 27, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

5.3

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

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the revised due date of To be determined, for the Office of the City Manager report OCM00577, Bylaw 19985 - Amendment to Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 15309 (Fireworks), be approved.

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

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.

Public Reports

6.1

Proposed Amendments to Bylaw 15309 - Fire Rescue Services Bylaw (Fireworks) - Barrier Reduction Strategies and Regulatory Requirements

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

• J. Zatylny, Office of the City Manager
• R. Mcadam, Office of the City Manager

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• J. Adria
• P. Logan, The Canadian National Fireworks Association

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• R. Mcadam, Office of the City Manager
• L. Ramaswamy, Office of the City Manger (Legal Services)
• J. Zatylny, Office of the City Manager

• Proposed Amendments to Bylaw 15309 - Fire Rescue Services Bylaw (Fireworks) - Barrier Reduction Strategies and Regulatory Requirements - Further Engagement   

  Moved by: J. Wright

  That the May 30, 2022, Office of the City Manager report OCM01281 be referred back to Administration for further engagement with faith and community stakeholders and return with updates and/or changes to Bylaw 19985 - Amendment to Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 15309 (Fireworks).

  Due Date: September 9, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (3)	T. Cartmell, M. Janz, and J. Wright
  Opposed (1)	K. Tang

  Carried (3 to 1)

6.2

Indigenous Framework - Annual Update

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

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

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• J. Miller, Community Services
• A. Levey, Community Services

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the May 30, 2022, Community Services report CS01178, be received for information.

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

6.3

Sidewalk Maintenance Renewal Process

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

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• C. Zerebeski, City Operations
• C. McKeown, City Operations
• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the April 25, 2022, City Operations report CO01036, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.4

Administration of the Sport Component of the Community Investment Operating Grant Program

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• J. Rosnau, Edmonton Sport Council

The following public speaker answered questions:

• G. Shelton, Edmonton Sport Council

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions: 

• R. Jevne, Community Services
• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• J. Smith, Community Services
• R. Bremer, Community Services

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That Administration prepare an unfunded service package to increase operating support of the Edmonton Sports Council to $400,000 per year, for consideration as part of the 2023-2026 budget discussion.

  Due Date: 2023-2026 City Council Budget Deliberations

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.5

City-owned Recreation Spaces for Youth Free Admission Drop-in Activities

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

• B. Badger, Community Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• R. Jevne, Community Services
• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the May 30, 2022, Community Services report CS00940, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.6

Edmonton Arts Council - Connections & Exchanges: A 10-Year Plan to Transform Arts and Heritage Annual Update

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

• A. Corbould, City Manager

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

• S. Shahani, Edmonton Arts Council

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the May 16, 2022, Edmonton Arts Council report EXT00901, be received for information.

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

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 we no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor M. Janz asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m., Monday, May 30, 2022.