Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, January 16, 2023

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

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

• 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 Acknowledgment

Councillor M. Janz called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2023, 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 Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillor T. Cartmell was absent with notice.

Councillors A. Knack, K. Principe, J. Rice,  E. Rutherford, A. Salvador and A. Stevenson; and R. Yusuf, B. Webster and C. Martin, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the January 16, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Replacement report:

  • 9.1 Sponsorship Update
    - Community Services CS01187

  Deletion:

  • 7.3 Encampment and Unsheltered Homelessness Response Funding Impact

  In Favour (3)

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

  Carried (3 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the November 21, 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, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1 and 9.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: J. Wright

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

  • 6.1 Community-initiated Proposals for Off-leash Dog Parks

  1. 1. H. Voogd (previously approved at the November 21, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting)
     2. L. Cunningham-Shpeley, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (previously approved at the November 21, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting)

  • 8.1 Public Places Bylaw 14614 - Hate Symbols Provisions (K. Tang)

  1. 1. M. Pitcavage, Center on Extremism, Anti-Defamation League

  • 9.1 National Beverage Sponsorship Update

  1. 1. M. Moreau, The Earth Group
     2. D. McDonald, Alberta Small Brewers Association

  In Favour (3)

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

  Carried (3 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the following item be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda:

  • 8.1 Public Places Bylaw 14614 - Hate Symbols Provisions (K. Tang) - First item of business

  In Favour (3)

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

  Carried (3 to 0)

3.

Councillor Inquiries

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

4.1

Commingle Paratransit and On Demand Services

This report is scheduled to be dealt with at the January 17, 2023, Urban Planning Committee meeting.

Due Date: January 17, 2023, Urban Planning Committee

4.2

Developer-funded Transit Service Options to Support Early Adoption of Transit in New Neighbourhoods

This report is scheduled to be dealt with at the January 17, 2023, Urban Planning Committee meeting.

Due Date: January 17, 2023, Urban Planning Committee

4.3

Environmental Review of City-led Projects

This report is scheduled to be dealt with at the January 17, 2023, Urban Planning Committee meeting.

Due Date: January 17, 2023, Urban Planning Committee

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Unfinished Business

6.1

Community-initiated Proposals for Off-leash Dog Parks

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

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• C. McKeown, City Operations
• M. Beare, City Operations
  

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• H. Voogd

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• N. Fraser, City Operations
• C. McKeown, City Operations
• M. Beare, City Operations
• S. Dack, City Operations
• T. Andreoglou, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• J. Wilson, City Operations

• Moved by: M. Janz

  That the November 21, 2022, City Operations report CO01284rev, be received for information.

  In Favour (3)

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

  Carried (3 to 0)

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre - Funding Agreement

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

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

• R. Jevne, Community Services

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• B. Badger, Community Services

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the Funding Agreement between City of Edmonton, the Argyll Velodrome Association and World Triathlon Series Edmonton, detailing funding responsibilities and benefits as outlined in Attachment 1 of the Community Services report CS01419, be approved and that the Agreement be acceptable in form and content to the City Manager. 

  In Favour (3)

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

  Carried (3 to 0)

7.2

Heritage Community Investment Program Grants

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the recommendations for grant funding, as outlined in the January 16, 2023, Edmonton Heritage Council report EXT01618, be approved. 

  In Favour (3)

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

  Carried (3 to 0)

7.3

Encampment and Unsheltered Homelessness Response Funding Impact

This item was deleted from the agenda (see item 1.3).

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

8.1

Public Places Bylaw 14614 - Hate Symbols Provisions (K. Tang)

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• D. Jones, Community Services

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• M. Pitcavage, Center on Extremism, Anti-Defamation League

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• D. Jones, Community Services
• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
• K. Andreychuk, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the January 16, 2023, Community Services report CS01187, be received for information. 

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

9.

Private Reports

9.1

National Beverage Sponsorship Update

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• D. McDonald, Alberta Small Brewers Association
• M. Moreau, The Earth Group

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• S. Sohrabi, Financial and Corporate Services
• R. Jevne, Community Services
• K. Donner, Community Services

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Community and Public Services Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 9.1.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 2:25 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2023.

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

  • J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
  • R. Jevne, Community Services

  The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • M. Hoffner, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
  • S. Sohrabi, Financial and Corporate Services
  • K. Donner, Community Services
  
  
• Moved by: J. Wright

  That Community and Public Services Committee meet in public.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 3:42 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2023.

  
  
• Moved by: K. Tang

  1. That the Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Edmonton and Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada Company, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the January 16, 2023, Community Services report CS01366, be approved and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

  2. That the January 16, 2023, Community Services report CS01366, remain private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 

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

  Carried (3 to 1)
• Moved by: K. Tang
  1. That Administration continue to work with facility vendors to increase the percent of offerings related to healthy beverages/snacks as such existing agreements renew and/or new agreements are put in place in order to continue to support and promote healthy choices.
  2. That Administration provide a memo outlining which venues/events are in and out of scope for the National Beverage Sponsorship Update agreement.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

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

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2023.