Emergency Advisory Committee - Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, September 17, 2020
Time:	1:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

PRESENT

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

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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 1:44 p.m., and acknowledged that Comittee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory. He 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 confirmed attendance of the following Councillors: M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette participated electronically.

Councillors S. Hamilton and T. Cartmell were absent for a portion of the meeting with notice.

A. Laughlin, Interim City Manager; A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, K. Gibson, and B. Watkins, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That the September 17, 2020, Emergency Advisory Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  With the unanimous consent of Committee, the motion carried.

  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  Motion

1.4

Adoption of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the August 27, 2020, Emergency Advisory Committee meeting minutes be adopted.

  With the unanimous consent of Committee, the motion carried.

  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  Motion

1.5

Protocol Items

There were no Protocol Items.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

Item 3.1 was selected for debate. 

2.2

Requests to Speak

There were no Requests to Speak.

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for any items to be dealt with at a specific time. 

3.

Reports

3.1

COVID-19 Update - Verbal report

A. Laughlin, Interim City Manager, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions. C. Sikora, Alberta Health Services; G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations; R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager and D. Aitken, Citizen Services (COVID-19 Task Force); C.Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement; S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and D. Hilton, Edmonton Police Service, answered the Committee's questions.

• Moved by: B. Henderson

  That the September 17, 2020, COVID-19 Update - Verbal report, be received for information. 

  For (10)

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

  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  Motion Carried (10 to 0)

4.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports. 

5.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:23 p.m.