Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, March 07, 2022

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd 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 Acknowledgement

Councillor M. Janz called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Monday, March 7, 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 M. Janz 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 Committee Bylaw 18156.

Councillor T. Cartmell was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors A. Knack, A. Paquette, K. Principe, J. Rice, E. Rutherford and A. Salvador; and C. Schlamp, R. Yusuf and M. de Guzman, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the March 7, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (3)

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

  Carried (3 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the February 14, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (3)

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

  Carried (3 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 6.3.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Community Safety and Well-being - Methodology and Results
  • 5.2 Edmonton’s Approach to Supportive Housing - One-Year Update
  • 6.4 Revitalization Community Development Strategy

  In Favour (3)

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

  Carried (3 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: K. Tang

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

  6.1 Vehicle for Hire Annual Report - 2021 Program Update
  6.2 Response to Vehicle for Hire Annual Report - Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton and Accessibility Advisory Committee

  • P. Strong, Greater Edmonton Taxi Service
  • U. Kumar, Alberta Co-op Taxi Line Ltd.
  • C. Jones
  • A. Shamie, Mitsa Center
  • S. Beaufoy

  6.3 Designated Driver Services Options

  • M. Dumais, Dedicated Designated Drivers Inc

  In Favour (3)

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

  Carried (3 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

5.1

Community Safety and Well-being - Methodology and Results

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 May 16, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Office of the City Manager report OCM00888, Community Safety and Well-being - Methodology and Results, be approved.

Revised Due Date: May 16, 2022

5.2

Edmonton’s Approach to Supportive Housing - One-Year Update

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 June 27, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS00399, Edmonton’s Approach to Supportive Housing - One-Year Update, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 27, 2022

6.

Public Reports

6.1

Vehicle for Hire Annual Report - 2021 Program Update

Items 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together.

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

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Peter, Urban Planning and Economy

6.2

Response to Vehicle for Hire Annual Report - Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton and Accessibility Advisory Committee

Items 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together.

The following members of the delegation made a presentation:

• A. Matson, Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton
• T. LaRiviere, Accessibility Advisory Committee
• D. Coty, Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton
• N. Bouslama, Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton
• J. Welch, Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton
• F. Omole, Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton
• L. Abbas, Accessibility Advisory Committee
• C. Gordon, Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
• R. Maclssac, Spinal Cord Injury Alberta
• G. Coulombe, Spinal Cord Injury Alberta
• J. Brown, Alberta Ability Network

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• P. Strong, Greater Edmonton Taxi Service
• U. Kumar, Alberta Co-op Taxi Line Ltd.
• C. Jones
• A. Shamie, Mitsa Center 
• S. Beaufoy 

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

• T. LaRiviere, Accessibility Advisory Committee
• J. Brown, Alberta Ability Network
• A. Matson, Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Peter, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Administration engage with Women’s Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee (WAVE), Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) and Vehicle for Hire Industry, to review the workplan for Vehicle for Hire Program’s 2022 and 2023 and explore priorities based on the feedback and report back to Committee.

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

• The following members of the delegation answered questions:

  • A. Matson, Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton
  • T. LaRiviere, Accessibility Advisory Committee

  The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
  Moved by: J. Wright

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council: 
  
  That Administration prepare amendments to Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 17400 to expand accessibility driver training requirements to all Vehicle for Hire drivers.

  In Favour (4)	T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, and J. Wright
  Opposed (1)	K. Tang

  Carried (4 to 1)

6.3

Designated Driver Services Options

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

• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• M. Dumais, Dedicated Designated Drivers Inc.

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• L. Peter, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council: 

  That Administration proceed with Option 1 of the March 7, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00676 and amend the Business Licence Bylaw 20002 to create a new regulation that requires designated drivers to obtain an annual police information check.

  In Favour (3)	T. Cartmell, M. Janz, and K. Tang
  Opposed (1)	J. Wright

  Carried (3 to 1)

6.4

Revitalization Community Development Strategy

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the March 7, 2022, Community Services report CS00562, be received for information.

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 M. Janz asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:03 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2022.