Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• S. Hamilton, 
• A. Paquette, 
• K. Principe, 
• A. Salvador, 
• and A. Sohi

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor S. Hamilton called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 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 S. Hamilton conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Urban Planning Committee.

*Mayor A. Sohi is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committees Bylaw 18156

Councillors M. Janz, A. Knack, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, K. Tang and J. Wright; and T. Ward, T. Orbell and C. Schlamp, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Principe

  That the April 26, 2022, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition:

  • 7.1 Licenses for Rental Providers and Public Access to Information (M. Janz)
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • April 8, 2022, Urban Planning Committee - Non-Regular
  • April 12, 2022, Urban Planning Committee
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.

Steinhauer School (S. Hamilton)

Councillor S. Hamilton, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Steinhauer School, and their teacher M. Rogers.

2.

Nellie Carlson School (S. Hamilton)

Councillor S. Hamilton, on behalf of Urban Planning Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Nellie Carlson School, and their teacher C. Fonseca.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and 7.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: K. Principe

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

  • 6.1 Infill Roadmap Initiative - 2022 Update

  1. K. Anderson, Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Metro
  2. S. Bond
  3. D. Tolsma
  4. M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association

  • 6.2 Infill Compliance Team Annual Report

  1. S. Bond
  2. D. Tolsma
  3. M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association

  • 6.4 Active and Public Transportation - Safety, Accessibility and Equity

  1. D. Morin, Oliver Community League
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (5 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

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

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Public Reports

6.1

Infill Roadmap Initiative - 2022 Update

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

• K. Snyder, Acting Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Bohle, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• D. Tolsma

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• K. Anderson, Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Metro
• S. Bond
• M. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• K. Snyder, Acting Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Bohle, Urban Planning and Economy
• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Kuiper, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the April 26, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00854, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.2

Infill Compliance Team Annual Report

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. Samji, Infill Development in Edmonton Association

The following public speakers answered questions:

• S. Bond
• D. Tolsma

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Peter, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Rich, Urban Planning and Economy

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That the April 26, 2022 Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00357, be received for information. 

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.3

Mill Creek Pedestrian Bridge Replacement and Approach Trail Upgrades - Environmental Impact Assessment

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That Urban Planning Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Mill Creek Pedestrian Bridge Replacement and Approach Trail Upgrades project, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 26, 2022, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00759, be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.4

Active and Public Transportation - Safety, Accessibility and Equity

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

• A. Laughlin Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• D. Morin, Oliver Community League

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Lamarre, City Operations
• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That the April 12, 2022, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS00934, be received for information. 

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

7.1

Licenses for Rental Providers and Public Access to Information (M. Janz)

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• K. Petrin, Urban Planning and Economy
• L. Peter, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Kjenner, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the April 26, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01090, be received for information.

  
  
  
  
  

  Not put to vote

  Councillors A. Salvador and A. Paquette requested Urban Planning and Economy report UPE0109 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

  
  

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 S. Hamilton asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:42 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2022.