Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Stevenson, 
• K. Tang, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• E. Rutherford, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor A. Stevenson called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2024, and acknowledged that Urban Planning Committee 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

Councillor A. Stevenson conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Urban Planning Committee.

Mayor A. Sohi is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillors M. Janz, A. Knack, K. Principe, J. Rice, A. Salvador and J. Wright; and E. Norton, J. Shearer and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the April 9, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:
  Replacement attachment:

  • 6.2 Bus Network Service Plan Update
    - Attachment 3
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the March 19, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  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: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.1, 7.2 and 7.4.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 7.3 Bylaw 20764 - Access Closures to Support 2024 Roadway Construction
  • 7.5 Bylaw 20782 - Amendment to Off-site Levies Bylaw 19340
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Urban Planning Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 7.4 Bylaw 20765 - Omnibus Amendment to Business Licence Bylaw 20002 - Amendment #3
    
    1. J. McDougall, Edmonton Police Commission
    2. M. Barker, Edmonton Police Commission
    3. K. Berge, Edmonton Police Service
    4. B. Dahlseide, Edmonton Police Service
    5. K. Morgan, Edmonton Police Service
    6. C. Morin, Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society
    7. R. Shuttleworth, Queen Mary Park Community League
    8. N. Desalgne
    9. E. Estrada, Alberta Avenue Business Association BIA
    10. S. Pon, Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society / Chinatown Safety Council
    11. B. LaFleche, Gordon Russell's Crystal Kids Youth Centre
    12. A. Bolstad, Alberta Avenue Community League
    13. C. Kasur, Transitional Council for the College of Massage Therapists of Alberta
        
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  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

6.1

Exhibition Lands Planning Framework and Outdoor Festival Space

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

• B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• E. Backstrom, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Grewal, Financial and Corporate Services
• N. Osaduik, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That Administration, as part of the land needs assessment report, include information on all current and future Explore Edmonton needs as it relates to the Exhibition Lands site and provide a clearer and more comprehensive engagement approach that accurately reflects their important standing as an essential stakeholder in the execution of the Exhibition Lands ARP and any future activity.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  *Clerk's note: Information to be included in an upcoming report. Title and due date to be determined.

  
  

6.2

Bus Network Service Plan Update

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

• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• S. Feldman, City Operations

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the March 19, 2024, City Operations report CO02242, be received for information. 

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.3

Bike Plan Implementation - Enhanced Lighting

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

• N. Lazurko, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. Wintle, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• S. Ibrahim, City Operations

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the March 19, 2024, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS01729, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Zoning Bylaw 2024-2025 Work Plan

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

• J. Tiwana, Urban Planning and Economy

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• T. Illingworth, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Lee, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the April 9, 2024, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE02232, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

Collaborative Highway 2 Roadway Beautification

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the April 9, 2024, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS01927 be postponed to the May 2, 2024, Urban Planning Committee meeting.

  Due Date: May 2, 2024, Urban Planning Committee

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.3

Bylaw 20764 - Access Closures to Support 2024 Roadway Construction

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 20764 be given the appropriate readings.

7.4

Bylaw 20765 - Omnibus Amendment to Business Licence Bylaw 20002 - Amendment #3

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

• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Peter, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations:

• K. Berge, Edmonton Police Service
• R. Shuttleworth, Queen Mary Park Community League
• N. Desalgne
• S. Pon, Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society / Chinatown Safety Council
• B. LaFleche, Gordon Russell's Crystal Kids Youth Centre

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• A. Bolstad, Alberta Avenue Community League
• B. Dahlseide, Edmonton Police Service
• C. Morin, Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society
• C. Kasur, Transitional Council for the College of Massage Therapists of Alberta
• K. Morgan, Edmonton Police Service
• E. Estrada, Alberta Avenue Business Association BIA

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• L. Peter, Urban Planning and Economy
• T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Hodgson-Mousseau, Office of the City Manager, Employee and Legal Services 

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Bylaw 20765 be given the appropriate readings.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Sohi

  Options to Address the Retail Sale of Knives

  That Administration provide a report, in consultation with Edmonton Police Services and community stakeholders, with regulatory options and analysis to address the retail sale of knives, including but not limited to potential amendments to Bylaw 20002 - Business Licence Bylaw.

  Due Date: September 17, 2024, Urban Planning Committee

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

7.5

Bylaw 20782 - Amendment to Off-site Levies Bylaw 19340

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

That Bylaw 20782 be given the appropriate readings.

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

11.1

Project Management Costs Review (T. Cartmell)

Councillor T. Cartmell stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, the following motion would be moved: 

That Administration provide a report on:

1. project management costs, including reports from SAP (or similar accounting software) summarizing person-hours and dollars spend on project management tasks, including City of Edmonton employees and all contracted resources;
2. project team organization charts;
3. Comprehensive project cost estimates completed at the tender stage; and
4. milestone timeline report (dates on which PDDM checkpoints were achieved)

for the following projects:

• • Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre
  • Meadows Community Recreation Centre
  • Coronation Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre
  • Lewis Farms Recreation Centre
  • Ellerslie Fire Station
  • Windermere Fire Station
  • Rabbit Hill Road twinning Terwillegar Drive to 23rd Avenue (2010)
  • Rabbit Hill Road twinning 23rd Avenue to Mullen Road (2018-2019)
  • Ambleside Service Yard

• Notice of Motion Given: April 9, 2024, Urban Planning Committee

11.2

Transit Service Needs to Meet Population Growth (A. Stevenson)

Councillor A. Stevenson stated that at the next regular meeting of Urban Planning Committee, the following motion would be moved: 

That Administration provide a report outlining a plan to address transit service needs for a population horizon in 2026, including fleet renewal, fleet growth, facility plans and how funding programs from other orders of government can be accessed to help meet these needs.

• Notice of Motion Given: April 9, 2024, Urban Planning Committee

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:34 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2024.