Urban Planning Committee Minutes

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Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall
Present:
  • A. Stevenson, 
  • K. Tang, 
  • T. Cartmell, 
  • and E. Rutherford 

1.
Call to Order and Related Business

 

1.1
Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

 

Councillor A. Stevenson called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Thursday, June 1, 2023, and acknowledged that Urban Planning Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Homelands. 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.

Councillors T. Cartmell and E. Rutherford were absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors A. Knack, A. Paquette, K. Principe and J. Wright; A. Corbould, City Manager; and J. Vizbar, J. Shearer and S. Parsons, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • Moved by:K. Tang

    That the June 1, 2023, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted.


    In Favour (3)K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (3 to 0)

1.4
Approval of Minutes

 
  • Moved by:K. Tang

    That the May 2, 2023, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.


    In Favour (3)K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (3 to 0)

1.5
Protocol Items

 

1.5.1
Kameyosek School (A. Stevenson)

 

Councillor A. Stevenson, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, welcomed the Grade 5 class from Kameyosek School in Ward Karhilo and their teacher, G. Cranford.

1.5.2
Farewell to S. McCabe (A. Stevenson)

 

Councillor A. Stevenson, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, announced that S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy will be leaving the City of Edmonton to pursue other opportunities.

1.5.3
Kameyosek School (A. Stevenson)

 

Councillor A. Stevenson, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Kameyosek School in Ward Karhilo and their teacher, D. Henderson.

2.
Items for Discussion and Related Business

 

2.1
Select Items for Debate

 

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 7.1 and 7.2.

2.2
Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

 
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson

    That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

    • 5.1 Options to Address Surface Parking Lots in Centre City and The Quarters

    In Favour (3)K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (3 to 0)

2.3
Requests to Speak

 
  • Moved by:K. Tang

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

    • 6.1 Overview of City Hydrogen Activities
        1. M. Lea-Wilson, Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB
        2. B. Lakeman, Edmonton Global

    In Favour (3)K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (3 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

 

4.1
Implementation of the Edmonton Transit System Safety Plan

 

This report was dealt with at the May 31, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

5.
Requests to Reschedule Reports

 

5.1
Options to Address Surface Parking Lots in Centre City and The Quarters

 

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 September 19, 2023, Urban Planning Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01557, Options to Address Surface Parking Lots in Centre City and The Quarters, be approved.

Revised Due Date: September 19, 2023, Urban Planning Committee

6.
Unfinished Business

 

6.1
Overview of City Hydrogen Activities

 

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

  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • D. Hanson, City Operations

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

  • M. Lea-Wilson, Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB 
  • B. Lakeman, Edmonton Global 

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • D. Hales, Urban Planning and Economy
  • Moved by:K. Tang

    That the May 2, 2023, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01799, be received for information.


    In Favour (4)T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (4 to 0)

6.2
Tree Management for the William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project

 

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • C. Walbaum, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • Moved by:E. Rutherford

    That the May 2, 2023, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS01731, 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
Neighbourhood Entrance Signs on Private Property

 

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

  • K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
  • M. Pivovar, Urban Planning and Economy

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • J. Johnson, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell

    That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Administration establish a developer contributed maintenance fund applicable to new signs/features as outlined in Option 3 of Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01472 and Attachments 1 and 2.


    Due Date: Second Quarter 2024


    In Favour (3)T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (3 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell

    That Administration provide a memo to Council with an update of the public and private entrance features inventory work being completed and the associated condition rating of each of the features.


    In Favour (3)T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (3 to 0)

7.2
City-owned RF5 Site - Timelines and Development Intentions

 

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

  • N. Osaduik, Financial and Corporate Services

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • B. Jarocki, Financial and Corporate Services
  • J. Lee, Financial and Corporate Services
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    1. That the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01568, be received for information.
    2. That Attachment 2 of the June 1, 2023, Financial and Corporate Service report FCS01568 remain private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic interests) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    In Favour (4)T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (4 to 0)

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

 

Councillor A. Stevenson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.
Adjournment

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:09 p.m., Thursday, June 1, 2023.

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