MINUTES

ARTS COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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ENGINEERING TRADITIONS COMMITTEE ROOM
PRESENT:
  • Councillor T. Wong, Chair
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor D. McLean (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Chief Administrative Officer Designate T. Mahler
  • Calgary Municipal Land Corporation Representative K. Thompson
ABSENT
  • General Manager K. Black
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/Calgary Arts Development Representative H. Moore-Parkhouse (Remote Participation)
  • Arts Commons Representative A. Sarian (Remote Participation)
  • A/Arts Commons Representative C. Nkemdirim (Remote Participation)
  • Senior Legislative Specialist C. Doi
  • Legislative Specialist A. Gagliardi

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Acting City Clerk Doi called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wong, Chief Administrative Officer Designate Mahler, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation Representative Thompson, Acting Calgary Arts Development Representative Moore-Parkhouse, Arts Commons Representative Sarian, and Acting Arts Commons Representative Nkemdirim

Absent from Roll Call: General Manager Black

2.
ELECTION OF CHAIR

 

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Wong was elected Chair of the Arts Commons Advisory Committee, by acclamation.

3.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Councillor Wong provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

4.
ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR

 

Following nomination procedures, Councillor McLean was elected Vice-Chair of the Arts Commons Advisory Committee, by acclamation.

5.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That the Agenda for the 2025 April 3 Regular Meeting of the Arts Commons Advisory Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

6.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

6.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Arts Commons Advisory Committee, 2024 March 22

This item has attachments. 
1.Unconfirmed Minutes-2024 March 22-Arts Commons Advisory Committee.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That the Minutes of the 2024 March 22 Regular Meeting of the Arts Commons Advisory Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

7.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

8.
POSTPONED REPORTS

 

None

9.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

None

10.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

 

11.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None

12.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That pursuant to Section 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, at 10:09 a.m. in the Engineering Traditions Committee Room, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 12.1.1 Confidential Olympic Plaza Transformation Project Update (Verbal), ACA2025-0396.

    And further, that the following be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting with respect to Item 12.1.1:

    • Greg Epton, Arts Commons
    • Colleen Dickson, Arts Commons
    • Kelly Cole, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation
    • Clare LePan, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation
    • Nathan Flach, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in public meeting at 11:36 a.m. with Councillor Wong in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Wong, Chief Administrative Officer Designate Mahler, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation Representative Thompson, Acting Calgary Arts Development Representative Moore-Parkhouse, Arts Commons Representative Sarian, and Acting Arts Commons Representative Nkemdirim

    Absent from Roll Call: Councillor McLean and General Manager Black


  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

12.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

12.1.1
Confidential Olympic Plaza Transformation Project Update (Verbal), ACA2025-0396

 
People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report ACA2025-0396:
Clerks: C. Doi, A. Gagliardi, A. Lennox, and A. Oloko. Advice: L. Kerr, K. Mustard, D. Letkeman, and C. McLean. External: G. Epton, C. Dickson, K. Cole, C. LePan, and N. Flach.

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report ACA2025-0396.

  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report ACA2025-0396, the following be approved:

    That the Arts Commons Advisory Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Receive the confidential presentation for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and confidential presentation be held confidential pursuant to Section 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2025 September 3.
    MOTION CARRIED

12.2
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None

13.
BRIEFINGS

 

None

14.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That this meeting adjourn at 11:38 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Item has been forwarded to the 2025 April 29 Regular Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT AGENDA

    • Confidential Olympic Plaza Transformation Project Update (Verbal), ACA2025-0396

    The next regular Meeting of the Arts Commons Advisory Committee will be held at the Call of the Chair.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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