City Council - Non-Regular Minutes

Friday, December 04, 2020

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• M. Banga,
• T. Cartmell,
• J. Dziadyk,
• B. Esslinger,
• S. Hamilton,
• B. Henderson,
• A. Knack,
• S. McKeen,
• A. Paquette,
• and M. Walters

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor B. Esslinger called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor B. Esslinger conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Cartmell, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, S. McKeen, A. Paquette and M. Walters participated electronically.

Councillor S. Hamilton participated electronically for a portion of the meeting.

Mayor D. Iveson and Councillors T. Caterina and M. Nickel were absent with notice.

Councillor S. Hamilton was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

D. Beaudry, Deputy City Clerk; and J. Bonner and V. Gunderson, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: B. Henderson
  Seconded by: M. Walters

  That the December 4, 2020, City Council Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. McKeen, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)

1.4

Protocol Items

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (B. Esslinger)
Councillor B. Esslinger, on behalf of City Council, noted that this Sunday will be the 31st anniversary of the killing of fourteen women at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

There were no Requests to Speak.

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for any items to be dealt with at a specific time.

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.

Reports

There were no Reports.

7.

Bylaws

There were no Bylaws.

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending.

9.

Private Reports

• Moved by: B. Henderson
  Seconded by: M. Walters

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to section 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. McKeen, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 9:35 a.m.

  
  
• Moved by: B. Henderson
  Seconded by: M. Walters

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. McKeen, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 12:03 p.m.

  
  

9.1

Edmonton Regional Airports Authority - Candidate Interviews and Appointment

City Council met in private at 9:35 a.m., pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.

In Attendance:

• M. Banga
• T. Cartmell
• J. Dziadyk
• B. Esslinger
• S. Hamilton
• B. Henderson
• A. Knack
• S. McKeen
• A. Paquette
• M. Walters
• D. Beaudry, Deputy City Clerk
• J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• V. Gunderson, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• N. Bashir, Edmonton Regional Airports Authority Chair
• J. Hertz, Edmonton Regional Airports Authority Vice-Chair

City Council met in public at 12:03 p.m.

• Moved by: B. Henderson
  Seconded by: M. Walters
  1. That the individual named in Attachment 1 of the December 4, 2020, Office of the City Manager report OCM00073, be appointed to the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority Board of Directors for the term of January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024.
  2. That the December 4, 2020, Office of the City Manager report OCM00073 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 (9)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. McKeen, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)

9.2

Edmonton Police Commission - Candidate Interviews and Appointments

City Council met in private at 9:35 a.m., pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom if Information and Privacy Act.

In Attendance:

• M. Banga
• T. Cartmell
• J. Dziadyk
• B. Esslinger
• S. Hamilton
• B. Henderson
• A. Knack
• S. McKeen
• A. Paquette
• M. Walters
• D. Beaudry, Deputy City Clerk
• J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• V. Gunderson, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
• J. Mitchell, Talent Acquisition
• A. Wrightsell, Talent Acquisition

City Council met in public at 12:03 p.m.

• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: S. McKeen
  1. That the individuals named in the revised Attachment 1 of the December 4, 2020, Office of the City Manager Report OCM00074, be appointed to the Edmonton Police Commission for the term of January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022.
  2. That the December 4, 2020, Office of the City Manager report OCM00074 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 (9)

  A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. McKeen, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell

  Motion Carried (9 to 0)

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

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

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m.