City Council Public Hearing - Non-Regular Minutes

Wednesday, September 01, 2021

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• D. Iveson,
• M. Banga,
• T. Cartmell,
• T. Caterina,
• J. Dziadyk,
• B. Esslinger,
• A. Knack,
• S. McKeen,
• M. Nickel,
• A. Paquette,
• and M. Walters

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021, and acknowledged that City Council 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

Mayor D. Iveson conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

Councillor B. Henderson was absent as per the leave of absence authorized by City Council on August 16, 2021.

Councillor S. Hamilton was absent with notice.

S. McKerry, R. Yusuf and K. Gibson, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: B. Esslinger
  Seconded by: M. Banga

  That the September 1, 2021, City Council Public Hearing Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (11)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (11 to 0)

1.4

Protocol Items

There were no Protocol Items.

2.

Explanation of Public Hearing Process

2.1

Call for Persons to Speak

Mayor D. Iveson explained the public hearing process. S. McKerry, Office of the City Clerk, asked whether there were any persons present to speak to the following bylaw:

Charter Bylaw 19642

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. C. Schafer, Bird Canada
2. K. Mathewson
3. Aaron Schooler, Alberta Cycling Coalition

3.

Bylaws and Related Reports

3.1

Charter Bylaw 19642 - Safe Passing Distance

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

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• S. Ibrahim, City Operations

The following speakers made presentations and answered questions in favour:

• C. Schafer, Bird Canada
• A. Schooler, Alberta Cycling Coalition

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. Ibrahim, City Operations

Mayor D. Iveson asked if there was anyone in attendance who wished to speak to new information. There was no one.

• Moved by: S. McKeen
  Seconded by: M. Walters

  That the Public Hearing on Charter Bylaw 19642 be closed.

  With the unanimous consent of City Council, the motion carried.
• Moved by: S. McKeen
  Seconded by: M. Walters

  That Charter Bylaw 19642 be read a second time.

  In Favour (11)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (11 to 0)
• Moved by: S. McKeen
  Seconded by: M. Walters

  That Charter Bylaw 19642 be read a third time.

  In Favour (11)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (11 to 0)

4.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

4.1

Bus Network Expansion Opportunities (A. Knack)

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

That Administration provide a report identifying opportunities for bus network expansion, including but not limited to Bus Rapid Transit implementation within our existing bus network, through the remaining federal funding recently announced, to be presented alongside the mass transit study report coming in First Quarter, 2022.

• Notice of Motion Given: September 1, 2021, City Council Public Hearing - Non-Regular

5.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 10:04 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021.