Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Wednesday, March 03, 2021

9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Paquette,
• J. Dziadyk,
• D. Iveson,
• A. Knack,
• and M. Nickel

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor A. Paquette called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 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 A. Paquette conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Community and Public Services Committee.

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

Mayor D. Iveson; and Councillors J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, M. Nickel and A. Paquette participated electronically.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Cartmell, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, S. McKeen and M. Walters; S. McKerry, L. Kjorlien and R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: D. Iveson

  That the March 3, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Addition:

  • 9.1 Anti-racism Advisory Committee - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting
    (Private pursuant to sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

  Replacement Attachment:

  • 9.1 Anti-racism Advisory Committee - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting
    (Private pursuant to sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)
    - Revised Attachment 1

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the February 17, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (5 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: 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 7.1 and 9.1

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: D. Iveson

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Transit Tickets and No Fixed Address
  • 5.2 Assisted Transportation - Plan of Action
  • 5.3 Youth Opioid Strategies and Youth Mental Health Survey Results
  • 6.1 Contractual Reporting Semi-Annual Report: Edmonton Police Service
  • 6.3 Joint Dispatch Centre - Project Charter

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Paquette

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

  • 6.2 Indigenous Culture and Wellness Centre
    1. K. Bruno, Indigenous Circle
    2. L. Cardinal, Indigenous Circle
    3. B. Allard
    4. A. Yellowknee
  • 6.6 Bylaw 19580 - Amendments to the Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 15309
    1. J. Adria
    2. T. Wilson
    3. P. Logan, Canadian National Fireworks Association
    4. R. Schnitzler
    5. B. Schnitzler
  • 7.1 Shelter Operations and Funding (M. Nickel)
    1. G. St. Amand, Bissell Centre
    2. J. Reiniger, Boyle Street Community Services
    3. D. Kurpjuweit, The Mustard Seed Edmonton
    4. S. McGee, Homeward Trust Edmonton

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: A. Paquette

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

  • 9.1 Anti-racism Advisory Committee - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting - PRIVATE - 11:45 a.m.

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (5 to 0)

3.

Councillor Inquiries

3.1

Designated Driver Services (M. Nickel)

That Administration bring forward the current operational requirements, within the City of Edmonton, for providers of Designated Driver Services.

Due Date: May 28, 2021

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

Transit Tickets and No Fixed Address

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 March 24, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 24, 2021

5.2

Assisted Transportation - Plan of Action

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 28, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: May 28, 2021

5.3

Youth Opioid Strategies and Youth Mental Health Survey 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 August 25, 2021, be approved.

Revised Due Date: August 25, 2021

6.

Reports

6.1

Contractual Reporting Semi-Annual Report: Edmonton Police Service

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

That the March 3, 2021, Edmonton Police Commission report EXT00417, be received for information.

6.2

Indigenous Culture and Wellness Centre

R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services; and E. Ambtman, EndPovertyEdmonton, made a presentation.

K. Bruno and L. Cardinal, Indigenous Circle; B. Allard; and A. Yellowknee, made presentations.

J. Miller, Citizen Services, answered questions.

• Moved by: D. Iveson

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:
  
  That Goal 1, Action #1 of the EndPovertyEdmonton Road Map 2017-2021 (page 24), as set out in Attachment 3 of the March 3, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00337, be amended to change the lead from "City of Edmonton" to "EndPovertyEdmonton".

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (5 to 0)

6.3

Joint Dispatch Centre - Project Charter

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

That the March 3, 2020, Citizen Services report CS00184, be received for information.

6.4

Stakeholder Engagement - Progress Report - Seniors’ Centres

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the March 3, 2021, Citizen Services report CR_6876, be referred to Administration to work with Agenda Review Committee for rescheduling to a future Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Paquette, J. Dziadyk, D. Iveson, A. Knack, and M. Nickel

  Carried (5 to 0)

6.5

Expanded Uses of Hawrelak Park Lake

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the March 3, 2021, Integrated Infrastructure Services report CR_8015, be referred to Administration to work with Agenda Review Committee for rescheduling to a future Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Paquette, J. Dziadyk, D. Iveson, A. Knack, and M. Nickel

  Carried (5 to 0)

6.6

Bylaw 19580 - Amendments to the Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 15309

• Moved by: M. Nickel

  That the February 17, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00153, be referred to Administration to work with Agenda Review Committee for rescheduling to a future Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Paquette, J. Dziadyk, D. Iveson, A. Knack, and M. Nickel

  Carried (5 to 0)

6.7

Hope Mission Project Update

Items 6.7 and 7.1 were dealt with together.

R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, J. Foord and C. Kjenner, Citizen Services, made a presentation.

G. St. Amand, Bissell Centre; D. Kurpjuweit, The Mustard Seed Edmonton; J. Reiniger, Boyle Street Community Services; and S. McGee, Homeward Trust Edmonton, made presentations and answered questions.

R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services; and N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services), answered questions.

Councillors M. Nickel and A. Knack referred the February 17, 2021, Citizen Services report CR_7275 to the March 15, 2021, City Council meeting, without a Committee recommendation.

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

7.1

Shelter Operations and Funding (M. Nickel)

Items 6.7 and 7.1 were dealt with together.

Councillors M. Nickel and A. Knack referred the February 17, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00197 to the March 15, 2021, City Council meeting, without a Committee recommendation.

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

9.1

Anti-racism Advisory Committee - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting

• Moved by: J. Dziadyk

  That Community and Public Services Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 9.1.

  In Favour (5)

  D. Iveson, A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (5 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 11:46 a.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Community and Public Services Committee meet in public.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 12:05 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Knack
  1. That the Anti-racism Advisory Committee candidate shortlist, as set out in revised Attachment 1 of the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00270, be approved.
  2. That the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00270 remain private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, and A. Paquette

  Carried (4 to 0)

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor A. Paquette asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:06 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2021.