City Council Public Hearing Minutes

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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,
  • A. Paquette,
  • and M. Walters

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2020, and acknowledged that Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory, and 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.

Mayor D. Iveson confirmed the 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, M. Walters.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, A. Knack, A. Paquette and M. Walters participated electronically.

Councillors T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, S. McKeen and M. Nickel participated electronically for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, A. Paquette and M. Walters were absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors A. Paquette, M. Nickel and T. Cartmell were absent without notice for a portion of the meeting.

M. Barnes, D. Beaudry, Deputy City Clerk, K. Gibson, T. Orbell and D. Siebold, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

T. Pawlyk, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and J. Johnson, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services), answered questions.

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

    That the October 6, 2020, City Council Public Hearing agenda be adopted with the following change:

    Replacement attachment:

    • 3.6 Charter Bylaw 19434 - To allow for secondary suites and garden suites in conjunction with single detached housing in Griesbach - specific residential zones, Griesbach

      - Attachment 1 - Charter Bylaw 19434

    In Favour (12)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Nickel
    Seconded by:B. Henderson
    1. That the Orders of the Day for the October 13, 2020, Urban Planning Committee meeting be changed to adjourn at noon. 
    2. That the Orders of the Day for the October 6, 2020, City Council Public Hearing be changed to continue on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.
    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Walters
    Seconded by:A. Knack
    1. That the Orders of the Day for the October 19/21, 2020, City Council meeting, be changed to recess at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020. 
    2. That the Orders of the Day for the October 6/13, 2020, City Council Public Hearing, be changed to continue on Monday, October 19, 2020 from 3:45 - 9:30 p.m.
    In Favour (11)D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, A. Paquette, and M. Walters
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (11 to 0)

There were no Protocol Items.

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

Bylaw 19432 and Charter Bylaw 19433

In favour: M. Hundert (to answer questions only).
Opposed: M. Chadi; and S. Chadi.

Charter Bylaw 19431

In favour: C. Domanski, Cameron Development Corporation; and Y. Lew, Stantec (to answer questions only). 

Charter Bylaw 19430

In favour: A. Harbinson; and C. Jersak, Situate Inc.
Opposed: U. Buffi.

Charter Bylaws 19429 and 19434

In favour: J. Hutton, Scheffer Andrew Ltd.; and M. Neumann, Canada Lands Company (to answer questions only).

Bylaw 18889 and Charter Bylaw 18890

In favour: S. Bradford, A. Cudrak, C. Bonneville, W. Prystay, M. Kennedy  and T. Manning, EPCOR; M. Wilsdon, Enoch Cree Nation; A. Naeth; R.  Ford; S. Greene; K. Spiller; J. Sandercock; Y. Vani; and T. Peters, Metis Nation of Alberta. K. Fouquette, D. Ebner, S. Cole and K. Peach, Stantec; and N. Papay, C. Piercy and J. Johns, EPCOR (to answer questions only).

Opposed: C. Donelon and S. Kaba, Edmonton Transition and Climate Resilience Committee; D. Good Striker; H. Stelfox; K. Kowalchuk and P. Cotterill, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition; C. Anton; K. deGroot; S. Savard, Edmonton Trail Runners; E. Gormley; R. Feroe; S. Patterson; J. Carre; H. Taube; H. Voogd, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society; D. Hamilton; S. Hoffman; G. Brin; C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada - Edmonton; N. Page; J. Rickett; C. Smith, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society; J. Noga; J. Redmond; L. Morin; and L. Duncan.

Charter Bylaw 19435

In favour: E. Shillington, Stantec; and A. Varghese, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only).

  • Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

    Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That the Public Hearing on Charter Bylaw 19435 be closed.

    In Favour (12)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That Charter Bylaw 19435 be read a first time.

    In Favour (12)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That Charter Bylaw 19435 be read a second time.

    In Favour (12)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That Charter Bylaw 19435 be considered for third reading.

    Vote Type: Unanimous (Voted), Recorded
    Motion

    With the unanimous consent of Council, the motion carried.


  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That Charter Bylaw 19435 be read a third time.

    In Favour (12)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (12 to 0)

Bylaw 19432 and Charter Bylaw 19433 were dealt with together.

H. Mikkelsen, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, made a presentation. 

M. Hundert, answered questions. M. Chadi; and S. Chadi, made presentations and answered questions.

H. Mikkelsen, T. Pawlyk and F. Saeed, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

Mayor D. Iveson asked if there was anyone in attendance who wished to speak to new information. M. Hundert, made a presentation and answered questions. M. Chadi made a presentation.

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. Banga

    That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 19432 and Charter Bylaw 19433 be closed.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. McKeen
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That Bylaw 19432 and Charter Bylaw 19433 be read a first time.

    In Favour (12)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Opposed (1)M. Nickel
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (12 to 1)
  • Moved by:S. McKeen
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That Bylaw 19432 and Charter Bylaw 19433 be read a second time.

    In Favour (12)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Opposed (1)M. Nickel
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (12 to 1)
  • Moved by:S. McKeen
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That Bylaw 19432 and Charter Bylaw 19433 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Unanimous (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. McKeen
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That Bylaw 19432 and Charter Bylaw 19433 be read a third time.

    In Favour (12)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Opposed (1)M. Nickel
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (12 to 1)

T. Pawlyk and R. Heinricks, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

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

  • Moved by:M. Banga
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That the Public Hearing on Charter Bylaw 19431 be closed.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Banga
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That Charter Bylaw 19431 be read a first time.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Banga
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That Charter Bylaw 19431 be read a second time.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, and M. Walters
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Banga
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That Charter Bylaw 19431 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Unanimous (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Banga
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That Charter Bylaw 19431 be read a third time.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)

H. Mikkelsen, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, made a presentation.

C. Jersak, Situate Inc.; and A. Harbinson, made presentations and answered questions. U. Buffi, made a presentation and answered questions.

T. Pawlyk, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

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

  • Moved by:M. Nickel
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That the Public Hearing on Charter Bylaw 19430 be closed.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Nickel
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That Charter Bylaw 19430 be read a first time.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Nickel
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That Charter Bylaw 19430 be read a second time.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Nickel
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That Charter Bylaw 19430 be considered for third reading.

    Vote Type: Unanimous (Voted), Recorded
    Motion

    With the unanimous consent of Council, the motion carried.


  • Moved by:M. Nickel
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That Charter Bylaw 19430 be read a third time.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)

Charter Bylaws 19429 and 19434 were dealt with together.

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

    That Charter Bylaws 19429 and 19434 be postponed to the November 3, 2020, City Council Public Hearing.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, and M. Walters
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)

Bylaw 18889 and Charter Bylaw 18890 were dealt with together.

T. Pawlyk and S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, made a presentation.

S. Bradford, A. Cudrak, C. Bonneville, W. Prystay, M. Kennedy, EPCOR, made presentations and answered questions. T. Manning, EPCOR; and K. Fouquette, Stantec, made presentations. D. Ebner and K. Peach, Stantec, answered questions. N. Papay, EPCOR, made a presentation. M. Wilsdon, Enoch Cree Nation; and A. Naeth, made presentations and answered questions. S. Green; and K. Spiller, made presentations. J. Sandercock made a presentation and answered questions.Y. Vani; and T. Peters, Metis Nation of Alberta, made a presentation.

C. Donelon and S. Kaba, Edmonton Transition and Climate Resilience Committee; H. Stelfox; K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition; and C. Anton made presentations and answered questions. K. deGroot made a presentation. S. Savard, Edmonton Trail Runners; E. Gormley; R. Feroe; P. Cotterill, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition; and J. Carre made presentations and answered questions. H. Taube made a presentation. H. Voogd, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society, made a presentation and answered questions. D. Hamilton made a presentation. G. Brin; C. Richmond, Sierra Club Canada - Edmonton; made presentations and answered questions. N. Page; and J. Rickett made presentations. C. Smith, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society; and J. Noga made presentations and answered questions. A. Luft made a presentation. L. Morin; and L. Duncan made presentations and answered questions. 

N. Binnema made a presentation. D. Donald; F. Wabasca; and N. Pulliam made presentations and answered questions. C. Thomas made a presentation.

D. Taylor; A. Moles, PCL Construction; and S. Lee, EPCOR, made presentations and answered questions.

T. Pawlyk, P. Foster and S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; J. Johnson, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services), answered questions.

Mayor D. Iveson asked if there was anyone in attendance who wished to speak to new information. C. Bonneville and M. Kennedy, EPCOR, made presentations and answered questions. K. Kowalchuck, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition; S. Savard, Edmonton Trail Runners; and E. Gormley made presentations. R. Feroe made a presentation and answered questions. J. Carre; D. Hamilton; G. Brin; and J. Rickett made presentations. J. Noga made a presentation and answered questions. F. Wabasca made a presentation. L. Carbyn made a presentation and answered questions. S. Klann made a presentation.

Mayor D. Iveson asked if there was anyone in attendance who wished to speak to new information. R. Feroe; K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition; and S. Savard, Edmonton Trail Runners, made presentations.

T. Pawlyk and S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

Mayor D. Iveson asked if there was anyone in attendance who wished to speak to new information. R. Feroe made a presentation.

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

  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 18889 and Charter Bylaw 18890 be closed.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:S. Hamilton

    That Bylaw 18889 and Charter Bylaw 18890 be read a first time.

    In Favour (7)D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Walters, and M. Banga
    Opposed (6)A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (7 to 6)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That Bylaw 18889 and Charter Bylaw 18890 be read a second time.

    In Favour (7)D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Walters, and M. Banga
    Opposed (6)A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (7 to 6)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That Bylaw 18889 and Charter Bylaw 18890 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Unanimous (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That Bylaw 18889 and Charter Bylaw 18890 be read a third time.

    In Favour (7)D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Walters, and M. Banga
    Opposed (6)A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, and T. Cartmell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Motion Carried (7 to 6)

Mayor D. Iveson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2020.

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