City Council Minutes

Thursday, December 03, 2020

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

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

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory, and he 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

Mayor D. Iveson conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of the following Members:T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, A. Paquette, M. Walters.

Councillors M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, A. Paquette and M. Walters participated electronically.

Councillors M. Banga and B. Esslinger were absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

A. Laughlin, Interim City Manager; and S. McKerry, K. Gibson, M. Barnes, T. Orbell, E. Norton and C. Schlamp, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: B. Esslinger
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That the December 3, 2020, City Council Non Statutory Public Hearing agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Addition: 

  • 6.2 Fall 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Operating Budget
    - Attachment 5 - 2021 Budget Research Report

  Replacement pages:

  • 6.1 Fall 2020 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment
    - Attachment 3 - Detailed Fall 2020 SCBA Adjustment Report Pages 9/10
    
    
  • 6.2 Fall 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Operating Budget
    - Attachment 3 - Proposed Fall 2020 SOBA - replacement page 18
    - Attachment 3 - Proposed Fall 2020 SOBA - replacement page 92
    - Attachment 4 - Fall 2020 SOBA - replacement page 18 - PRIVATE
  Carried (12 to 0)

1.4

Adoption of Minutes

There were no minutes for adoption.

1.5

Protocol Items

There were no Protocol Items.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Requests to Speak

There were no Requests to Speak.

2.2

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

6.1

Fall 2020 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment

A. Laughlin, Interim City Manager; and M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services, made a presentation.

Panel 1:

S. Bourdeau, World Triathlon Series Edmonton, made a presentation and answered questions.  D. Embury, Argyll Velodrome Association, answered questions. K. Archibold, River Valley Alliance; and H. Mark made presentations. S. Hogle, Hockey Edmonton; and J. Kusiek made presentations and answered questions. B. Torrance and D. Henning, Edmonton Sport Council, made presentations. G. Sheltoon, Edmonton Sport Council; M. Dunnigan, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Edmonton Central Council; and G. Mady, Edmonton & District Labour Council, made presentations and answered questions. C. Gordon, Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - Edmonton Branch, made a presentation. H. Van Ginhoven, Strathcona High School, made a presentation and answered questions. K. Jama, Horn Youth Services Foundation; and C. Varnhagen, Alberta Helping Animals Society, made presentations.

Panel 2:

C. Longo, made a presentation. G. Dunn, Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations, made a presentation and answered questions. R. Moreau, Lewis Estates Grande Condominium Corporation, made a presentation. J. Riopel, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce; M. Barnard, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues; S. Bradshaw, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 569; and J. Mervyn, CUPE Local 30, made presentations and answered questions. R. de Boer, M. Bamber and T. Erickson, Strathcona High School Swim Team, made presentations. G. Holubowich, Edmonton Fire Fighters Union Local 209; and D. Wilson, Civic Service Union 52, made presentations and answered questions.  J. Childs and L. Chudyk, Civic Service Union 52, made presentations and answered questions. C. Madill; K. Reid; and W. Langenberg made presentations. L. Cunningham-Shpeley, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, made a presentation and answered questions.

Panel 3:

R. Fulmer, City of Edmonton Curling Facilities, made a presentation and answered questions. N. Stephens made a presentation. E. Solez, Friends of Scona Rec.; L. Brown, Oliver Community League; K. Clegg, Friends of Scona Rec.; and M. Shiplack, Bellevue Community League made presentations and answered questions. E. Flaim; D. Macdonald, Oliver Community League; B. Penner, Queen Alexandra Community League; C. Law, Derrick Skating Club; and R. Barber, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, made presentations. C. Kelly, Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board, made a presentation and answered questions. S. Serdachny, Power Skating; K. Nelson, Voice for Animals Society; A. Clay, Edmonton Down Syndrome Society; and M. Stephen, McKernan and Garneau for All Coalition, made presentations. C. Bedford, Orange Hub Tenants Association; and K. Crutchfield, Edmonton Adult Ice Users Committee; made presentations and answered questions.

Panel 4:

C. Goss; J. Miciak; and J. Hewko, Innovate Eastglen, made presentations. J. Strikwerda, Innovate Eastglen, made a presentation and answered questions. M. Marshall and E. Falconer, Innovate Eastglen, made presentations. J. Semchuk, Alberta Avenue Steering Committee/District Council, made a presentation and answered questions. G. Lieb, Alberta Avenue, made a presentation. C. Morin and M. Henderson, Alberta Avenue, made presentations and answered questions. C. Carew, R. Fraser, G. Benoit and N. Carroll, Alberta Avenue, made presentations.

Panel 5:

K. Diotte, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Griesbach; S. Waddingham, Edmonton Student Alliance and the Students Association of MacEwan University; A. Ritchie, Paths for People; and K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition, made presentations. M. Brassard, Hockey Super League, made a presentation and answered questions. H. Flewwelling, Aquatic Council of Edmonton, made a presentation. F. Porter, Oliver School Council, made a presentation and answered questions. R. Feroe made a presentation.

• Moved by: M. Nickel
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That the November 16, 2020, Financial and Corporate Services reports CR_8486, FCS00078 and Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report CR_8335, be postponed to the December 9/11, 2020, City Council meeting.

  Due Date: December 9/11, 2020

  With the unanimous consent of City Council, the motion carried.

6.2

Fall 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Operating Budget

Items 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 were dealt with together.

Dealt with as part of item 6.1.

6.3

Planning and Development Business Model - Proposed Fiscal Strategy

Items 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 were dealt with together. 

Dealt with as part of item 6.1.

7.

Bylaws

There were no Bylaws.

8.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports.

9.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Mayor D. Iveson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

10.

Adjournment

The City Council meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.