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

Councillor B. Esslinger called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

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 Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Caterina, B. Henderson; and Mayor D. Iveson participated electronically.

Councillors T. Cartmell, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, A. Paquette, S. McKeen, M. Nickel and M. Walters; and K. Kellogg, K. Gibson, M. Barnes and R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

  • Moved by:T. Caterina

    That the February 16, 2021, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted.


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


    Carried (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:M. Banga

    That the February 2, 2021, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.


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


    Carried (5 to 0)

There were no Protocol Items.

The following item was selected for debate: 6.1.

All items were selected for debate.

  • Moved by:B. Henderson

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

    • 6.1 Urban Gondola - Working Relationship Framework 
      1. J. Hansen-Carlson, Prairie Sky Gondola Inc.
      2. A. Wheaton, Prairie Sky Gondola Inc.
      3. N. Bashir, Prairie Sky Gondola Inc.
      4. J. Huising, Prairie Sky Gondola Inc. (to answer questions only)
      5. K. Wright (to answer questions only)
      6. B. Black, Prairie Sky Gondola Inc. (to answer questions only)
      7. G. Josi (to answer questions only)
      8. L. Maslen (to answer questions only)
      9. L. Guy, Doppelmayr Canada
      10. S. Luond, Doppelmayr Canada
      11. B. Carmichael (to answer questions only)
      12. M. Huberman, Prairie Sky Gondola Inc.
      13. J. DiBattista
      14. C. LaBossiere, Prairie Sky Urban Gondola Inc.
      15. C. McDonald, Prairie Sky Gondola Public & Indigenous Engagement Committee
      16. M. Davison, Prairie Sky Gondola Inc. (to answer questions only)
      17. J. Riopel, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
      18. S. O'Byrne, Stantec
      19. A. Poliquin, Prairie Sky Gondola Inc.
      20. E. Gormley, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
      21. P. Cotterill, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
      22. P. McBryan, Downtown Business Association
      23. C. Klassen, Old Strathcona Business Association
      24. L. Wyton, Edmonton International Airport
      25. S. Varga
      26. K. Varga
      27. R. Feroe
      28. M. Bruce, Edmonton Global
      29. B. Jenson, Edmonton Global
      30. C. Johnston, Beljan Development
      31. K. Haynes
      32. C. Dulaba, Beljan Development
      33. S. Hogle, Edmonton RiverHawks
      34. J. Noga
      35. O. Trencevski, Urban Gondola Working Relationship Framework
      36. I. Morin, Prairie Sky Gondola Inc.
      37. S. McLeod, Passpasschase Pahpaystayo First Nation Association of Alberta band 136

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


    Carried (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:B. Esslinger

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

    • 6.1 Urban Gondola - Working Relationship Framework 
      1. G. Brin, Papaschase First Nation Association of Alberta Band 136
      2. G. Quinn, Passpasschase Pahpastayo First Nation
      3. K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
      4. D. Wabasca, Pahpastayo First Nation

     


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


    Carried (5 to 0)

There were no requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda.

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

C. Hodgson, Financial and Corporate Services, made a presentation.

A. Wheaton, M. Davison and C. Labossiere, Prairie Sky Gondola Inc.; J. DiBattista; C, McDonald, Prairie Sky Gondola Public and Indigenous Engagement Committee; and L. Guy and S. Luond, Doppelmayer Canada, made presentations. J. Hansen-Carlson, N. Bashir and M. Huberman, Prairie Sky Gondola Inc.; J. Riopel, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce; and S. O'Byrne, Stantec, made presentations and answered questions. B. Black, Prairie Sky Gondola Inc.; and L. Maslen answered questions.

A. Poliquin, Prairie Sky Gondola Inc.; P. Cotterill, Edmonton River Valley  Conservation Coalition; P. McBryan, Downtown Business Association; C.  Klassen, Old Strathcona Business Association; L. Wyton, Edmonton  International Airport; S. Varga; B. Jenson, Edmonton Global; C. Johnston and C. Dulaba, Beljan Development; K. Haynes; and S. Hogle, Edmonton  RiverHawks, made presentations. E. Gormley, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition; R. Feroe; J. Noga; I. Morin, Prairie Sky Gondola Inc.; and S. McLeod, Passpasschase Pahpaystayo First Nation Association of Alberta band 136, made presentations and answered questions.

G. Brin, Papaschase First Nation Association of Alberta Band 136; and D.  Wabasca, Pahpastayo First Nation, made presentations. G. Quinn,  Papaschase First Nation Association of Alberta Band 136; and K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition, made  presentations and answered questions. 

C. Hodgson and A. McCalla, Financial and Corporate Services; and S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered questions.

Councillors T. Caterina and B. Henderson requested this item be referred to City Council without a Committee recommendation.

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

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

The meeting adjourned at 3:44 p.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2021.