City Council Minutes

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Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m., Monday, May 3, 2021, and acknowledged that City Council 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.

Mayor D. Iveson conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

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

Councillor M. Walters was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillor S. McKeen was absent with notice.

A. Corbould, City Manager; and A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, S. McKerry and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

  • Moved by:B. Esslinger
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That the May 3/5, 2021, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

    Additions:

    • 6.2 Government of Canada Budget 2021 - City of Edmonton Analysis
    • 6.3 2021 Council Calendar Updates
    • 6.9 105 Street Day Services - Alternative Strategies - Verbal report
    • 7.1 Bylaw 19574, 2021 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Bylaw
    • 7.2 Bylaw 19575, 2021 City of Edmonton Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    • 7.3 Bylaw 19576, 2021 City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    • 7.4 Bylaw 19577, 2021 City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    In Favour (11)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (11 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Knack
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

    • October 9, 2020, Inter-municipal and Regional Development Committee
    • April 19/21, 2021, City Council
    • April 20, 2021, City Council Public Hearing
    • April 29, 2021, Special City Council
    In Favour (11)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (11 to 0)

Councillor A. Paquette, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the grade 6 class from McLeod School in Ward 4 and their teacher S. Morgan.

Councillor B. Henderson, on behalf of City Council, recognized S. Ancel and Mayor D. Iveson, on their respective Clean50 Awards. S. Ancel along with her EPCOR team developed the Stormwater Integrated Resource Plan which itself earned Canada's Clean50 Top Project Award. S. Ancel, participating electronically, expressed gratitude for the recognition. Mayor D. Iveson, was recognized in the Cities category for his work leading green initiatives in the City including Edmonton's Energy Transition Strategy and the Edmonton Declaration, which calls on cities to reduce their emissions. Mayor D. Iveson, recognized the contributions of the City, community leaders and others involved in the work.

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, recognized M. Purvis, founder of the No Stone Left Alone Memorial Foundation, who was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by the Office of the Governor General of Canada. Meritorious Service Decorations recognize individuals for exceptional deeds that bring benefit or honour to our country, and are among the highest Canadian Distinctions that can be awarded. In 2011, M. Purvis founded No Stone Left Alone as a way to engage young Canadians in a personal and unique experience of remembrance, placing poppies on the headstones of veterans each November. M. Purvis, participating electronically, expressed gratitude for the recognition.

The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 6.6, 6.8 and 6.9.

  • Moved by:B. Henderson
    Seconded by:T. Cartmell

    That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

    • 6.3 2021 Council Calendar Updates
    • 6.4 Leduc Annexed Residential Properties - Cancellation of Tax Penalties
    • 6.7 Edmonton Arts Council – 2021 Activate Grant Recommendations
    In Favour (11)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (11 to 0)

Requests to Speak were not considered.

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

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

    • 6.6 Enterprise Land Development Program Update - 1:30 p.m.

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


  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That the following Bylaws be read a first time:

    • 7.2 Bylaw 19575, 2021 City of Edmonton Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    • 7.3 Bylaw 19576, 2021 City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    • 7.4 Bylaw 19577, 2021 City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    • 7.6 Bylaw 19640 - Amendments to Bylaw 19394 - Leduc Annexation Area Change Tax Due Date
    • 7.7 Bylaw 19712 - Smart Fare Implementation
    • 7.8 Bylaw 19690 - Amendments to the Community Standards Bylaw and Public Places Bylaw
    In Favour (11)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (11 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That the following Bylaws be read a second time:

    • 7.2 Bylaw 19575, 2021 City of Edmonton Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    • 7.3 Bylaw 19576, 2021 City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    • 7.4 Bylaw 19577, 2021 City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    • 7.6 Bylaw 19640 - Amendments to Bylaw 19394 - Leduc Annexation Area Change Tax Due Date
    • 7.7 Bylaw 19712 - Smart Fare Implementation
    • 7.8 Bylaw 19690 - Amendments to the Community Standards Bylaw and Public Places Bylaw
    In Favour (11)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (11 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That the following Bylaws be considered for third reading:

    • 7.2 Bylaw 19575, 2021 City of Edmonton Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    • 7.3 Bylaw 19576, 2021 City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    • 7.4 Bylaw 19577, 2021 City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    • 7.6 Bylaw 19640 - Amendments to Bylaw 19394 - Leduc Annexation Area Change Tax Due Date
    • 7.7 Bylaw 19712 - Smart Fare Implementation
    • 7.8 Bylaw 19690 - Amendments to the Community Standards Bylaw and Public Places Bylaw
    In Favour (11)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (11 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That the following Bylaws be read a third time:

    • 7.2 Bylaw 19575, 2021 City of Edmonton Belvedere Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    • 7.3 Bylaw 19576, 2021 City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    • 7.4 Bylaw 19577, 2021 City of Edmonton Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Rate and Supplementary Levy Rate Bylaw
    • 7.6 Bylaw 19640 - Amendments to Bylaw 19394 - Leduc Annexation Area Change Tax Due Date
    • 7.7 Bylaw 19712 - Smart Fare Implementation
    • 7.8 Bylaw 19690 - Amendments to the Community Standards Bylaw and Public Places Bylaw
    In Favour (11)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (11 to 0)

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

A. Corbould, City Manager, answered questions.

  • Moved by:A. Knack
    Seconded by:D. Iveson

    That the revised Councillors’ Budget and Expenses Policy C618A, as set out in Attachment 1 of the April 20, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCC00533, be approved with the following changes:

    1. under Common Budget, Other Expenses e. Ineligible Expenses add iii) “Alcohol”;
    2. under Application to the Mayor add after Reports and Disclosure "Common Budget, Other Expenses e. Ineligible Expenses iii)"; and
    3. under Ward Budgets, Business Meetings and Hospitality a. strike through “reasonable alcohol expenses may be included for meals or receptions” and e. Ineligible expenses: strike through “except as otherwise noted above”.
    In Favour (11)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (11 to 0)

M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services, made a presentation and answered questions.

H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services, answered questions.

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

    That the April 19, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services verbal report FCS00597, be received for information.

    In Favour (11)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (11 to 0)

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

  1. That the June 10, 2021, Emergency Advisory Committee meeting be rescheduled to June 8, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
  2. That an Executive Committee Non-Regular meeting be scheduled on August 26, 2021, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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

That 2020 penalties totalling $8,385.66 on Leduc Residential Annexed Properties, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 26, 2021, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00470, be cancelled.

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, and J. Chase, Urban Planning and Economy, made a presentation and answered questions.

C. Gordon and L. Vaage, Urban Planning and Economy; C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement; and G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations, answered questions.

  • Moved by:B. Henderson
    Seconded by:D. Iveson

    That the revised Edmonton Economic Recovery Grant Policy C623B, as set out in Attachment 1 of the April 26, 2021, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report UFCSD00243, be approved.

    In Favour (11)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (11 to 0)

M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, C. Hodgson and S. Padbury, Financial and Corporate Services, made a presentation and answered questions.

I. Johnson, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services), answered questions.

  • Moved by:M. Walters
    Seconded by:A. Knack
    1. That Administration, following the completion of any currently underway plan amendments, prepare the City-owned greenfield residential/mixed-use land holdings in Aster, Schonsee and Goodridge Corners neighbourhoods for sale, as is, with target public offering timelines of:
      1. Q2 2021 for Aster;
      2. Q4 2021 for Schonsee; and
      3. Q1 2022 for Goodridge Corners.
    2. That the proceeds of sale be directed to Land Enterprise Retained Earnings.
  • Amendment:
    Moved by:B. Henderson
    Seconded by:D. Iveson

    That the motion be amended by striking "Goodridge Corners" from part 1 and by striking all of part c.

    In Favour (3)D. Iveson, B. Henderson, and A. Paquette
    Opposed (9)A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Defeated (3 to 9)
  • Members of City Council requested that the motion be split for voting purposes.

    Part 1 of Motion, put:

    Moved by:M. Walters
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    1. That Administration, following the completion of any currently underway plan amendments, prepare the City-owned greenfield residential/mixed-use land holdings in Aster, Schonsee and Goodridge Corners neighbourhoods for sale, as is, with target public offering timelines of:

    1. Q2 2021 for Aster;
    2. Q4 2021 for Schonsee; and
    3. Q1 2022 for Goodridge Corners.
    In Favour (8)A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell
    Opposed (4)D. Iveson, B. Henderson, A. Paquette, and M. Banga
    Carried (8 to 4)
  • Part 2 of Motion, put:

    Moved by:M. Walters
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    2. That the proceeds of sale be directed to Land Enterprise Retained Earnings.

    In Favour (10)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, M. Walters, and T. Cartmell
    Opposed (2)A. Paquette, and M. Banga
    Carried (10 to 2)

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

That the grant recommendations, as set out in Attachment 2 of the April 28, 2021, Edmonton Arts Council report EXT00550, be approved.

R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, D. Aitken and R. Norman, Citizen Services; S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy; and C. Hodgson, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services), answered questions.

  • Moved by:J. Dziadyk
    Seconded by:B. Henderson

    Alcohol Consumption in River Valley Parks - Pilot Project Results

    That Administration conduct a pilot project to allow public alcohol consumption in select river valley parks from May 28, 2021 to October 11, 2021, as outlined in the April 28, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00350, and provide a report back on the results by the end of 2021.

    Due Date: Fourth Quarter 2021

    In Favour (8)D. Iveson, A. Knack, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, and M. Banga
    Opposed (3)T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (8 to 3)
  • Moved by:M. Nickel
    Seconded by:S. Hamilton

    Consumption of Cannabis Infused Drinks in Public Parks

    That Administration explore the implications of permitting the consumption of cannabis infused drinks in select river valley parks and report back to City Council.

    Due Date: Fourth Quarter 2021

    In Favour (9)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, and T. Cartmell
    Opposed (2)A. Paquette, and M. Banga
    Carried (9 to 2)

A. Corbould, City Manager; and R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services, made a presentation and answered questions.

J. Foord, Citizen Services, answered questions.

  • Moved by:M. Walters
    Seconded by:D. Iveson
    1. That Attachments 1 and 2 be added to the May 3, 2021, Citizen Services verbal report CS00617.
    2. That single source procurement and/or subsidy agreements exceeding $500,000 to provide day services for the purpose of meeting the needs of Edmontonians experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic be approved with the general terms as outlined in Attachment 1 of the May 3, 2021, Citizen Services verbal report CS00617, with funding from the Community and Social Development Branch operating expenditure increase approved by City Council on April 6, 2021 of $7.585 million.
    In Favour (12)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (12 to 0)

7.

Items 7.1 and 7.5 were dealt with together.

  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:B. Henderson

    That Bylaws 19574 and 19643 be read a first time.

    In Favour (10)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Opposed (1)M. Nickel
    Carried (10 to 1)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:B. Henderson

    That Bylaws 19574 and 19463 be read a second time.

    In Favour (10)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Opposed (1)M. Nickel
    Carried (10 to 1)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:B. Henderson

    That Bylaws 19574 and 19463 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (11)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (11 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:B. Henderson

    That Bylaws 19574 and 19463 be read a third time.

    In Favour (10)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Opposed (1)M. Nickel
    Carried (10 to 1)

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

Councillor S. Hamilton requested permission to make a motion without notice regarding the aerial mosquito program.

B. Simpson, City Operations; R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, and M. Jenkins, Citizen Services; M. Persson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services; and A. Corbould, City Manager, answered questions.

  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:T. Cartmell

    That City Council waive the rules on providing notice of motion as set out in section 32 of Bylaw 18155 - Council Procedures Bylaw to allow Councillor S. Hamilton to make a motion without notice regarding the aerial mosquito program.

    In Favour (10)A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Opposed (2)D. Iveson, and B. Henderson
    Carried (10 to 2)
  • Moved by:S. Hamilton
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That the 2021 operating expenditure budget for Parks and Roads Services, City Operations, be increased by $507,000 to restore the aerial mosquito program on a one-time basis, with funding from the COVID-19 reserve.

  • Moved by:B. Henderson
    Seconded by:A. Paquette

    That the motion on the floor be referred to the May 14, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

    In Favour (5)D. Iveson, A. Knack, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, and A. Paquette
    Opposed (7)T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Defeated (5 to 7)
  • Amendment:

    Moved by:M. Walters
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That “COVID-19 reserve” be replaced with “Financial Stabilization Reserve”.

    In Favour (9)A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Opposed (2)B. Henderson, and A. Paquette
    Carried (9 to 2)
  • Motion as Amended, put:

    Moved by:S. Hamilton
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That the 2021 operating expenditure budget for Parks and Roads Services, City Operations, be increased by $507,000 to restore the aerial mosquito program on a one-time basis, with funding from the Financial Stabilization Reserve.

    In Favour (9)A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Opposed (2)B. Henderson, and A. Paquette
    Carried (9 to 2)

Councillor M. Walters stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, he would move the following:

That Administration return to Executive Committee with a report outlining the current tax status of the properties brought forward by Procura and a proposed option to cancel associated municipal tax penalties and arrears.

  • Notice of Motion Given: May 3, 2021, City Council

The meeting adjourned at 4:02 p.m., Monday, May 3, 2021.

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