Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, September 26, 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 Acknowledgment

Councillor T. Cartmell called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m., Monday, September 26, 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 Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillors S. Hamilton, A. Knack, A. Paquette, K. Principe, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador and A. Stevenson; and E. Norton, R. Yusuf, J. Abekah and C. Martin, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the September 26/27, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition:

  • 7.3 Updated Affordable Housing Strategy

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the September 9, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (5)

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

  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, 7.3 and 8.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 5.1 Flood Mitigation Storage Areas as Snow Dumps 

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 7.1 Edmonton Community Development Company - Progress Report and Strategic Plan

  1. K. Gingras, Edmonton Community Development Company

  • 7.2 EndPovertyEdmonton - Progress Report and Strategic Plan

  1. N. Prytuluk, Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Care
     

  • 7.3 Updated Affordable Housing Strategy
    

  1. A. Mahdi, Multicultural Health Brokers Co-operative
  2. N. Lilley, HomeEd
     

  • 8.1 Farmers’ Markets Update (M. Janz)

  1. K. Franke, The Public Food Hub
  2. A. Hayduk, 124 Grand Market

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell

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

  • 7.3 Updated Affordable Housing Strategy 

  1. 1. S. Okheema 
     2. F. Laboucan 
     3. P. Rose 
     4. John 
     5. S. Hassan 
     6. C. Cardinal 
     7. G. Nserko 
     8. K. Beaver 
     9. Acai 
     10. D. Makki 
     11. Justin
     12. J. Spuzak-Kerr 
     13. T. Vanderberg 
     14. B. Wanderingspirit 
     15. T. Moisson 
     16. Gogo 
     17. Deen 
     18. M. Lagu 

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang

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

  • 7.3 Updated Affordable Housing Strategy - First item of business., on Tuesday, September 27, 2022

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

3.

Councillor Inquiries

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

4.1

Waste Containers (A. Knack)

This report is scheduled to be dealt with at the October 11/14, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Flood Mitigation Storage Areas as Snow Dumps

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 November 21, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the City Operations report CO01253, Flood Mitigation Storage Areas as Snow Dumps, be approved. 

Revised Due Date: November 21, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

6.1

Drug Checking Program - Collaboration with Homeless Serving Agencies

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement 
• Z. Frost, Community Services

• Moved by: K. Tang

  Drug Checking Program - Collaboration with Homeless Serving Agencies - Update

  That the September 9, 2022, Community Services report CS01120 be referred back to Administration to complete the steps outlined in the report to ensure more research and connection with drug checking pilots and programs in other municipalities, the end users and grassroots groups, and provide an updated report to Committee with opportunities for municipal partnership in drug checking programs.

  Due Date: First Quarter 2023, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

6.2

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

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

• J. Zatynly, Office of the City Manager

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• R. McAdam, Office of the City Manager
• R. Webber, Office of the City Manager
• C. Bardas, Office of the City Manager
• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the September 9, 2022, Office of the City Manager report OCM01281rev, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.3

Equity and Efficiency in Application Processes - Community League Operating Grant and Community League Infrastructure Program

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. Young, Community Services
• J. Smith, Community Services
• K. Scott, Community Services
• C. Churchill, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the September 9, 2022, Community Services report CS01247, be received for information. 

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: K. Tang

  Joint Use Agreement: Land Review - Update

  That Administration provide a report on updates on the Joint Use Agreement: Land review ongoing with school boards and how it could address aging infrastructure renewal (i.e. playgrounds) on school board owned lands.

  Due Date: First Quarter 2023, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Edmonton Community Development Company - Progress Report and Strategic Plan

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services 

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Smith, Community Services

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

• K. Gingras, Edmonton Community Development Company
• M. Garber-Conrad, Edmonton Community Foundation

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the September 26, 2022, Community Services report CS01007, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Wright

  Edmonton Community Development Company - 2023 Annual Report

  That Administration return to Committee with the 2023 annual report from the Edmonton Community Development Company.

  Due Date: Third Quarter 2023, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

EndPovertyEdmonton - Progress Report and Strategic Plan

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

The following members of the delegation made a presentation:

• C. Whiskeyjack, EndPovertyEdmonton
• B. Henderson, EndPovertyEdmonton
• E. Ambtman, EndPovertyEdmonton

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• N. Prytuluk, Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Care

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Miller, Community Services
• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

• C. Whiskeyjack, EndPovertyEdmonton
• B. Henderson, EndPovertyEdmonton
• E. Ambtman, EndPovertyEdmonton

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the $600,000 of 2022 funding for the operational expenditure budget in Social Development, Citizen Services, held in abeyance for EndPovertyEdmonton pursuant to Operating Budget Amendment 2, passed at the November 30/December 1/8/10/14/15/17, 2021, City Council Budget meeting, be released.

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.3

Updated Affordable Housing Strategy

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• H. Quan, Community Services

The following members of the delegation made a presentation:

• S. Schulman, InwithForward
• D. Strohschein, EndPovertyEdmonton
• P. Spurvey, Alberta Health Services
• D. Bilodeau

The following public speakers made presentations:

• F. Laboucan
• P. Rose
• M. Lagu
• John
• S. Hassan
• C. Cardinal
• G. Nserko
• K. Beaver
• D. Makki
• T. Vanderberg
• B. Wanderingspirit

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• N. Lilley, HomeEd
• Justin
• T. Moisson
• S. Okheema
• A. Mahdi, Multicultural Health Brokers Co-operative

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the September 26, 2022, Community Services report CS01088, be postponed to the October 11/14, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

  Due Date: October 11/14, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

8.1

Farmers’ Markets Update (M. Janz)

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

• C.Thiessen, Financial and Corporate Services

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• K. Franke, The Public Food Hub

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That Community and Public Services Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 16 (harmful to business interests of a third party) and 25 (harmful to the economic interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 4:02 p.m., Monday, September 26, 2022.

  The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • C. Thiessen, Financial and Corporate Services
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services
  • E. Backstrom, Urban Planning and Economy
  • M. Plouffe, City Solicitor
  • A. Gelinas, City Operations
  • C. Argo, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
  
  
• Moved by: M. Janz

  That Community and Public Services Committee meet in public.

  With the unanimous consent of Community and Public Services Committee, the motion carried.

  Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 4:44 p.m., Monday, September 26, 2022.

  
  
• Moved by: M. Janz
  1. That the September 26, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01359, be postponed to the October 11/14, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.
  2. That Attachment 2 of the September 26, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01359 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (harmful to business interests of a third party), 25 (harmful to the economic interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  Due Date: October 11/14, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

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

Punjab United Sports and Heritage Association - Ivor Dent Park (K. Tang)

Councillor K. Tang stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, she would move the following:

That the 2022 operating expenditure budget in Community, Recreation, and Culture, Community Services, be increased by $325,000 on a one-time basis to provide funding to the Punjab United Sports and Heritage Association (PUSHA) to construct the water, sewer, and gas line installation at Ivor Dent Park with funding from 2022 Council Continency.

• Notice of Motion Given: September 26/27, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee

11.2

2022 Council Calendar Adjustments

Councillor T. Cartmell requested permission to make a motion without notice regarding changes to the Community and Public Services Committee meeting schedule in October 2022.

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That Community and Public Services Committee waive the rules on providing notice of motion as set out in section 32 of Bylaw 18155 - Council Procedures Bylaw to allow Councillor T. Cartmell to make a motion without notice regarding changes to the Community and Public Services Committee meeting schedule in October 2022.

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the Orders of the Day for the October 14, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee be amended to begin on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a continuation on Friday, October 14, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:04 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2022.