City Council - Non-Regular Minutes

Thursday, April 28, 2022

1:30 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• S. Hamilton, 
• M. Janz, 
• A. Knack, 
• A. Paquette, 
• K. Principe, 
• 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

Councillor K. Principe called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 2022, 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

Councillor K. Principe conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

Mayor A. Sohi and Councillors S. Hamilton, A. Paquette and E. Rutherford were absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillor T. Cartmell was absent with notice.

A. Corbould, City Manager; K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, M. de Guzman and R. Yusuf, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the April 28, 2022, City Council Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions:

  • 7.1 Bylaw 20013, 2022 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Bylaw
  • 7.2 Bylaw 20014, 2022 City of Edmonton Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
  • 7.3 Bylaw 20015, 2022 City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
  • 7.4 Bylaw 20016, 2022 City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw

  Replacement report:

  • 9.1 Intergovernmental Update
    - Communications and Engagement report CE01138

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: K. Principe

  That the following items be dealt with together:

  • 7.1 Bylaw 20013, 2022 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Bylaw 
  • 7.2 Bylaw 20014, 2022 City of Edmonton Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
  • 7.3 Bylaw 20015, 2022 City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
  • 7.4 Bylaw 20016, 2022 City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw 

  With unanimous consent of City Council, the motion carried.

  Motion

1.4

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: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and 9.1.

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

• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson

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

  • 9.1 Intergovernmental Update - Last item of business

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)

2.5

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

All Bylaws were selected for debate.

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.

Public Reports

There were no Public Reports on the agenda.

7.

Bylaws

7.1

Bylaw 20013, 2022 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Bylaw

Items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 were dealt with together.

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• A. Szabo, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20013 be read a first time.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20013 be read a second time.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20013 be considered for third reading.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20013 be read a third time.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)

7.2

Bylaw 20014, 2022 City of Edmonton Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw

Items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20014 be read a first time.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20014 be read a second time.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20014 be considered for third reading.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20014 be read a third time.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)

7.3

Bylaw 20015, 2022 City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw

Items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20015 be read a first time.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20015 be read a second time.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20015 be considered for third reading.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20015 be read a third time.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)

7.4

Bylaw 20016, 2022 City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw

Items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 were dealt with together.

• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20016 be read a first time.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20016 be read a second time.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20016 be considered for third reading.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20016 be read a third time.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

9.1

Intergovernmental Update

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• A. Corbould, City Manager

• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to the economic or other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 9.1.

  In Favour (8)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Motion Carried (8 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 2:02 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 2022.

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

  • A. Corbould, City Manager
  • C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement

  The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • Y. Oke, Communications and Engagement

  The following members of the delegation made a presentation: 

  • A. Duncan, Alberta Municipalities
  • T. Gandam, Alberta Municipalities
  • P. Demong, Alberta Municipalities

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

  • C. Heron, Alberta Municipalities
  
  
• Moved by: A. Stevenson
  Seconded by: K. Principe

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (11)

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

  Motion Carried (11 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 3:33 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 2022.

  
  
• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: A. Knack
  1. That the draft resolution set out in Attachment 1 of the April 28, 2022, Communications and Engagement report CE01138, be approved for advancement to Alberta Municipalities for consideration at its 2022 Annual Convention.
  2. That the April 28, 2022, Communications and Engagement report CE01138 remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to the economic or other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  3. That Attachment 1 of the April 28, 2022, Communications and Engagement report CE01138, be made public by Administration.

  In Favour (11)

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

  Motion Carried (11 to 0)

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Mayor A. Sohi asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:38 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 2022.