Urban Planning Committee Minutes

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

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

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Stevenson, 
• K. Tang, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• E. Rutherford, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgment

Councillor A. Stevenson called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 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 A. Stevenson 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 K. Principe, J. Rice and J. Wright; and J. Vizbar, J. Shearer and C. Martin, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance. 

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the April 12, 2023, Urban Planning Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the March 21, 2023, Urban Planning Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 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 item was selected for debate: 9.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Growth Management Framework Update - Substantial Completion Standard - Additional Information
  • 5.2 Tree Management for the William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project
  • 5.3 Bus Service for Youth after School Hours - Approach and Work Plan
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

There were no requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda.

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no Requests to Speak. 

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

5.1

Growth Management Framework Update - Substantial Completion Standard - Additional Information

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 29, 2023, Urban Planning Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01554rev, Growth Management Framework Update - Substantial Completion Standard - Additional Information, be approved.

Revised Due Date: August 29, 2023, Urban Planning Committee

5.2

Tree Management for the William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project

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 2, 2023, Urban Planning Committee, for the Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS01731, Tree Management for the William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project, be approved.

Revised Due Date: May 2, 2023, Urban Planning Committee

5.3

Bus Service for Youth after School Hours - Approach and Work Plan

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 June 20, 2023, Urban Planning Committee, for the City Operations report CO011562, Bus Service for Youth after School Hours - Approach and Work Plan, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 20, 2023, Urban Planning Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

There were no Public Reports on the agenda.

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

9.1

National Urban Park - Update on Pre-feasibility Phase

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Urban Planning Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  T. Cartmell, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Urban Planning Committee met in private at 9:39 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

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

  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy  
  • K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
  • T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy

  The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • A. Kotowska, Urban Planning and Economy
  
  
• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Urban Planning Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

  Urban Planning Committee met in public at 10:47 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Sohi
  1. That the April 12, 2023, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01667, be received for information.
  2. That the April 12, 2023, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE01667 remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

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

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m., Wednesday April 12, 2023.