Urban Planning Committee Minutes

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Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall
Present:
  • B. Esslinger,
  • M. Banga,
  • T. Caterina,
  • B. Henderson,
  • and D. Iveson

1.
Call to Order and Related Business
 

1.1
Call to Order
 

Councillor B. Esslinger called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2021, and acknowledged that Urban Planning 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 B. Esslinger conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Urban Planning Committee.

*Mayor D. Iveson is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committee Bylaw 18156

Councillors T. Cartmell, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, S. McKeen, A. Paquette and M. Walters; and C. Schlamp, M. de Guzman and L. Kjorlien, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3
Adoption of Agenda
 

C. Schlamp, Office of the City Clerk, answered questions.

  • Moved by:M. Banga

    That the June 15, 2021, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

    Additions:

    • 6.4 Administration Response: Transit and Vulnerable Populations
    • 6.5 Downtown Vibrancy Strategy

    Requests to Postpone:

    • 6.3 Edmonton Transit Advisory Board Report: Transit and Vulnerable Populations
      Due Date: To be determined by Agenda Review Committee
    • 6.4 Administration Response: Transit and Vulnerable Populations
      Due Date: To be determined by Agenda Review Committee

    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (4 to 0)

1.4
Approval of Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - UPC_May25_2021 - English.pdf
  • Moved by:B. Henderson

    That the May 25, 2021, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.


    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (4 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 and 6.5.

2.2
Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate
 

  • Moved by:T. Caterina

    That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

    • 5.1 Alternative Landscape Options for Boulevards and Turf

    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (4 to 0)

2.3
Requests to Speak
 

  • Moved by:B. Henderson

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

    6.5 Downtown Vibrancy Strategy

    1. P. McBryan, Downtown Business Association
    2. M. Kennedy, Downtown Business Association
    3. A. Pye, NAIOP Edmonton

    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (4 to 0)

2.4
Requests for Specific Time on Agenda
 

The Request for Specific Time on the Agenda was not considered.

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
This item has attachments. 

1.STATUS REPORT - June 15, 2021, Urban Planning Committee.pdf

5.1
Alternative Landscape Options for Boulevards and Turf
 

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 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: November 9, 2021

6.
Reports
 

6.1
Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board: Inclusive Transit
This item has attachments. 

1.EXTCO00489 Edmonton Transit Advisory Board_ Inclusive Transit Report.pdf
2.Attachment 1_ EXTCO00489 Edmonton Transit Advisory Board_ Inclusive Transit Report.pdf
3.Attachment 2_ EXTCO00489 Edmonton Transit Advisory Board_ Inclusive Transit Report.pdf
4.6.1 - ETSAB - Inclusive Transit - Presentation.pdf

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

  • J. Esslinger, Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board
  • Moved by:M. Banga

    That the June 15, 2021 Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board report EXT00489, be received for information.


    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (4 to 0)

6.2
Administration Response: Inclusive Transit
This item has attachments. 

1.CO00547 Administration Response_ Inclusive Transit Report.pdf
2.Attachment 1_ Art of Inclusion.pdf
3.Attachment 2_ Anti-Racism Resources.pdf
4.Attachment 3_ Responding to Discrimination and Harassment from the Public.pdf
5.Attachment 4_ Indigenous Framework.pdf
6.6.2 - Administration ReportInclusive Transit - Presentation.pdf

The following members of Administration made a presentation:

  • G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
  • C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations

The following members of Administration answered questions:

  • C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
  • S. Feldman, City Operations
  • Moved by:B. Henderson

    That the June 15, 2021, City Operations report CO00547, be received for
    information.


    In Favour (4)T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (4 to 0)

6.3
Edmonton Transit Advisory Board Report: Transit and Vulnerable Populations
This item has attachments. 

1.EXTCO00535 Edmonton Transit Advisory Board Report_ Transit and Vulnerable Populations Report.pdf

This item was postponed. See item 1.3.

6.4
Administration Response: Transit and Vulnerable Populations
This item has attachments. 

1.CO00598 Administration Response_ Transit and Vulnerable Populations Report.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Policy C602 Accessibility for People with Disabilities.pdf

This item was postponed. See item 1.3.

6.5
Downtown Vibrancy Strategy
This item has attachments. 

1.UPE00565 Downtown Vibrancy Strategy - Report .pdf
2.Attachment 1 - The Impact of the Pandemic on the Downtown Areas of Canada's Six Major Cities (1).pdf
3.Attachment 2 - New and Ongoing Work that Supports Downtown Vibrancy.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Downtown Vibrancy Strategy (1).pdf
5.Attachment 4 - Downtown Vibrancy Roundtable.pdf
6.6.5 - Downtown Vibrancy Strategy - Presentation.pdf

The following members of Administration made a presentation:

  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • J. Chase, Urban Planning and Economy
  • C. St. Aubin, Urban Planning and Economy

The following speakers made presentations and answered questions:

  • P. McBryan, Downtown Business Association
  • M. Kennedy, Downtown Business Association
  • A. Pye, NAIOP Edmonton

The following members of Administration answered questions:

  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
  • J. Chase, Urban Planning and Economy
  • C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
  • C. Watt, Financial and Corporate Services
  • M. Debrinski, Urban Planning and Economy
  • M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • C. Pelletier, Office of the City Manager
  • Moved by:B. Henderson

    That the June 15, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00565, be received for information.


    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and M. Banga


    Carried (5 to 0)

7.
Responses to Councillor Inquiries
 

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

8.
Motions Pending
 

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.
Private Reports
 

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.
Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice
 

Councillor B. Esslinger asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.
Adjournment
 

The meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2021.

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