City Council Public Hearing Minutes

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Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall
Present:
  • A. Sohi, 
  • T. Cartmell, 
  • S. Hamilton, 
  • M. Janz, 
  • A. Knack, 
  • A. Paquette, 
  • K. Principe, 
  • J. Rice, 
  • E. Rutherford, 
  • A. Salvador, 
  • A. Stevenson, 
  • K. Tang, 
  • and J. Wright 

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2024, and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Homelands. 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 Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

Mayor A. Sohi was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

E. Norton, T. Orbell and T. Day, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

  • Moved by:S. Hamilton
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the April 2, 2024, City Council Public Hearing agenda be adopted.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)

There were no Protocol Items.

Mayor A Sohi explained the public hearing process. E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, asked whether there were any persons present to speak to the following bylaws, in panels:

Bylaw 20785 and Charter Bylaw 20786 

The following speaker registered in favour:

1. C. Davis, Davis Consulting (to answer questions only)

Charter Bylaw 20783 

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. K. Davies, Stantec (to answer questions only)
2. E. Shillington, Cantiro (to answer questions only)

Charter Bylaw 20784 

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. K. Davies, Stantec (to answer questions only)
2. E. Shillington, Cantiro (to answer questions only)

Charter Bylaw 20789 

The following speaker registered in favour:

1. R. Kirstiuk, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)

Bylaw 20791 and Charter Bylaw 20792 

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. A. Dichoso, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)
2. H. Mikkelsen, Stantec
3. N. Alampi, Stantec (to answer questions only)
4. Y. Lew, Stantec (to answer questions only)

Charter Bylaw 20787 

The following speaker registered in favour:

1. V. Bhardwaj, Phoenix Company (to answer questions only)

Charter Bylaw 20794 

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. T. Lumsden, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)
2. O. Joshi, WSP Canada Inc. (to answer questions only)

Charter Bylaw 20788 

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. G. Dewling (to answer questions only)
2. Y. Lew, Stantec

Charter Bylaw 20790 

The following speaker registered in favour:

1. R. Kirstiuk, City of Edmonton (to answer questions only)

Charter Bylaw 20793 

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. B. Murray, B&A
2. R. Appleyard, Brentwood Community Development Group (to answer questions only)
3. C. Oberg, Bunt & Associates (to answer questions only)
4. T. Letwiniuk, Gravity Architecture (to answer questions only)
5. S. McKinnon, Toole Design (to answer questions only
6. O. Abdel-Jabbar, Aplin Martin Consultants (to answer questions only)
7. A. Moir, B&A (to answer questions only

The following speakers registered in opposition:

1. S. Dhillon
2. D. Ens

Bylaw 20727 and Charter Bylaw 20728 

The following speakers registered in favour:

1. Y. Lew, Stantec (to answer questions only)
2. T. Shipton, Oilers Entertainment Group
3. F. Guarducci, Katz Group (to answer questions only)

The following speakers registered in opposition:

1. M. Brown, Central McDougall Community League and Victoria Manor Condo Corp.
2. W. Champion, Central McDougall Community League

  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the Public Hearing on the following Bylaws be closed:

    • 3.4 Charter Bylaw 20784 - To allow for a range of small scale housing and a school/park site, Alces
    • 3.5 Charter Bylaw 20789 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Meyokumin
    • 3.8 Charter Bylaw 20787 - To allow for agricultural and rural uses, Gorman
    • 3.9 Charter Bylaw 20794 - To allow for a greater variety of row housing products, Blatchford
    • 3.10 Charter Bylaw 20788 - To allow for a variety of commercial businesses, Malmo Plains
    • 3.11 Charter Bylaw 20790 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Ottewell
    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the following Bylaws be read a first time:

    • 3.4 Charter Bylaw 20784 - To allow for a range of small scale housing and a school/park site, Alces
    • 3.5 Charter Bylaw 20789 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Meyokumin
    • 3.8 Charter Bylaw 20787 - To allow for agricultural and rural uses, Gorman
    • 3.9 Charter Bylaw 20794 - To allow for a greater variety of row housing products, Blatchford
    • 3.10 Charter Bylaw 20788 - To allow for a variety of commercial businesses, Malmo Plains
    • 3.11 Charter Bylaw 20790 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Ottewell
    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the following Bylaws be read a second time:

    • 3.4 Charter Bylaw 20784 - To allow for a range of small scale housing and a school/park site, Alces
    • 3.5 Charter Bylaw 20789 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Meyokumin
    • 3.8 Charter Bylaw 20787 - To allow for agricultural and rural uses, Gorman
    • 3.9 Charter Bylaw 20794 - To allow for a greater variety of row housing products, Blatchford
    • 3.10 Charter Bylaw 20788 - To allow for a variety of commercial businesses, Malmo Plains
    • 3.11 Charter Bylaw 20790 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Ottewell
    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the following Bylaws be considered for third reading:

    • 3.4 Charter Bylaw 20784 - To allow for a range of small scale housing and a school/park site, Alces
    • 3.5 Charter Bylaw 20789 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Meyokumin
    • 3.8 Charter Bylaw 20787 - To allow for agricultural and rural uses, Gorman
    • 3.9 Charter Bylaw 20794 - To allow for a greater variety of row housing products, Blatchford
    • 3.10 Charter Bylaw 20788 - To allow for a variety of commercial businesses, Malmo Plains
    • 3.11 Charter Bylaw 20790 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Ottewell
    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Cartmell
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the following Bylaws be read a third time:

    • 3.4 Charter Bylaw 20784 - To allow for a range of small scale housing and a school/park site, Alces
    • 3.5 Charter Bylaw 20789 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Meyokumin
    • 3.8 Charter Bylaw 20787 - To allow for agricultural and rural uses, Gorman
    • 3.9 Charter Bylaw 20794 - To allow for a greater variety of row housing products, Blatchford
    • 3.10 Charter Bylaw 20788 - To allow for a variety of commercial businesses, Malmo Plains
    • 3.11 Charter Bylaw 20790 - To allow for smaller scale parks and amenities, Ottewell
    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)

Bylaw 20785 and Charter Bylaw 20786 were dealt with together.

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • A. Huizinga, Urban Planning and Economy

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak. There was no one.

  • Moved by:E. Rutherford
    Seconded by:A. Stevenson

    That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 20785 and Charter Bylaw 20786 be closed.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Rutherford
    Seconded by:A. Stevenson

    That Bylaw 20785 and Charter Bylaw 20786 be read a first time.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Rutherford
    Seconded by:A. Stevenson

    That Bylaw 20785 and Charter Bylaw 20786 be read a second time.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Rutherford
    Seconded by:A. Stevenson

    That Bylaw 20785 and Charter Bylaw 20786 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Rutherford
    Seconded by:A. Stevenson

    That Bylaw 20785 and Charter Bylaw 20786 be read a third time.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • P. Bekederemo, Urban Planning and Economy
  • T. Ford, Urban Planning and Economy

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak.

The following speakers answered questions:

  • K. Davies, Stantec
  • E. Shillington, Cantiro

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak. There was no one.

  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    Seconded by:E. Rutherford

    That the Public Hearing on Charter Bylaw 20783 be closed.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    Seconded by:E. Rutherford

    That Charter Bylaw 20783 be read a first time.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    Seconded by:E. Rutherford

    That Charter Bylaw 20783 be read a second time.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    Seconded by:E. Rutherford

    That Charter Bylaw 20783 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    Seconded by:E. Rutherford

    That Charter Bylaw 20783 be read a third time.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)

Bylaw 20791 and Charter Bylaw 20792 were dealt with together.

The following speaker made a presentation and answered questions in favour:

  • H. Mikkelsen, Stantec

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak. There was no one.

  • Moved by:J. Rice
    Seconded by:K. Principe

    That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 20791 and Charter Bylaw 20792 be closed.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Rice
    Seconded by:K. Principe

    That Bylaw 20791 and Charter Bylaw 20792 be read a first time.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Rice
    Seconded by:K. Principe

    That Bylaw 20791 and Charter Bylaw 20792 be read a second time.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Rice
    Seconded by:K. Principe

    That Bylaw 20791 and Charter Bylaw 20792 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Rice
    Seconded by:K. Principe

    That Bylaw 20791 and Charter Bylaw 20792 be read a third time.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)

The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation:

  • S. Carlyle, Urban Planning and Economy

The following speaker made a presentation and answered questions in favour:

  • B. Murray, B&A

The following speakers answered questions in favour:

  • R. Appleyard, Brentwood Community Development Group
  • C. Oberg, Bunt & Associates 

The following speakers made presentations and answered questions in opposition:

  • S. Dhillon
  • D. Ens

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • J. Johnson, Employee and Legal Services
  • S. Carlyle, Urban Planning and Economy
  • T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
  • F. Saeed, Urban Planning and Economy

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak.

The following speakers answered questions:

  • R. Appleyard, Brentwood Community Development Group
  • B. Murray, B&A

Mayor A. Sohi asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak. There was no one.

  • Moved by:E. Rutherford
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    That the Public Hearing on Charter Bylaw 20793 be closed.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Rutherford
    Seconded by:A. Stevenson

    That Charter Bylaw 20793 be read a first time.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Rutherford
    Seconded by:A. Stevenson

    That Charter Bylaw 20793 be read a second time.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Rutherford
    Seconded by:A. Stevenson

    That Charter Bylaw 20793 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:E. Rutherford
    Seconded by:A. Stevenson

    That Charter Bylaw 20793 be read a third time.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (13 to 0)

Bylaw 20727 and Charter Bylaw 20728 were dealt with together.

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • J. Johnson, Employee and Legal Services

The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation:

  • A. McLellan, Urban Planning and Economy

The following speaker made a presentation and answered questions in favour:

  • T. Shipton, Oilers Entertainment Group

The following speakers answered questions in favour:

  • Y. Lew, Stantec
  • F. Guarducci, Katz Group

The following speaker made a presentation and answered questions in opposition:

  • W. Champion, Central McDougall Community League

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • A. McLellan, Urban Planning and Economy
  • T. Pawlyk, Urban Planning and Economy
  • K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • J. Johnson, Employee and Legal Services

Deputy Mayor A. Salvador asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak.

The following speaker answered questions:

  • T. Shipton, Oilers Entertainment Group

Deputy Mayor A. Salvador asked if Council Members have any clarifying questions of anyone registered to speak. There was no one.

  • Moved by:A. Knack
    Seconded by:E. Rutherford
    1. That Bylaw 20727 be amended by replacing Subsection 1.a with:
      “Changing the date to “March 31, 2027” at the end of the tenth bullet under “Design Excellence” for “Precinct H: Urban Village” within the Action Plan for “THE DOWNTOWN NORTH EDGE REDEVELOPMENT LANDS” under the “THE DOWNTOWN NORTH EDGE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT” section for “THE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT.”
    2. That Charter Bylaw 20728, Schedule “A” be amended by changing the date in Subsection 7.5.2 from “December 31, 2028” to “March 31, 2027”.
    In Favour (6)A. Knack, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson
    Opposed (6)S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Defeated (6 to 6)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 20727 and Charter Bylaw 20728 be closed.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    That Bylaw 20727 and Charter Bylaw 20728 be read a first time.

    In Favour (8)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and K. Principe
    Opposed (4)A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright
    Carried (8 to 4)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    That Bylaw 20727 and Charter Bylaw 20728 be read a second time.

    In Favour (8)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and K. Principe
    Opposed (4)A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright
    Carried (8 to 4)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    That Bylaw 20727 and Charter Bylaw 20728 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (12)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    That Bylaw 20727 and Charter Bylaw 20728 be read a third time.

    In Favour (8)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and K. Principe
    Opposed (4)A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright
    Carried (8 to 4)

Deputy Mayor A. Salvador asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

The meeting adjourned at 4:21 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

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