PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi

Councillor G-C. Carra

Councillor A. Chabot

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor D. Farrell

Councillor R. Jones

Councillor S. Keating

Councillor J. Magliocca

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor R. Pootmans

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor W. Sutherland

Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager J. Fielding

Deputy City Manager B. Stevens

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

Acting General Manager T. McLeod

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

1A.

OPENING

Mayor Nenshi called for a moment of quiet contemplation at today’s Meeting.

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Recognition of the First Special Services Force – Calgary Members, be brought forward and tabled, to be dealt with at 1:15 p.m., following the lunch recess.

CARRIED

CHAIR-LEADERS ENABLING ACCESS EVENT

Councillor Woolley advised Members of Council of his participation in the 5^th annual Chair-Leaders Enabling Access event. Chair-Leaders is a one day event taking place on 2015 May 25, which encourages participants to “swap chairs for a day”.  Councillor Woolley shared that he chose to spend the entire day in a wheelchair, allowing him to gain perspective on accessibility issues and the daily challenges faced by wheelchair users.

PRESENTATION

Mayor Nenshi advised Members of Council of his need to honour a bet lost to Mayor Tom Tait of Anaheim, California, as a result of the Anaheim Ducks’ recent series win against the Calgary Flames. As per the terms of the bet, Mayor Nenshi is to sing Disney’s Let it Go, while wearing an Anaheim Ducks hockey sweater, and make a donation to “Accelerate Change Together (A.C.T) for Anaheim”.

Mayor Nenshi then gave a live performance of the song Let it Go, accompanied by artists the Heebee-jeebees and James “Peterpot” McInnis, as well as some members of the following groups: the Calgary Children’s Choir, Revv52, On Cue, the Cowtown Opera, and the Stampede Showband.

For their assistance with today’s presentation, Mayor Nenshi offered his thanks to Adams Technologies Inc., Daniel Koyata, the Mayor’s Office staff, City Clerk’s Citizen Recognitions and Protocol, Mayor Tait and his staff, and the local artists who performed today. Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Members of Council, also thanked the Calgary Flames for a thrilling hockey season.

1B.

PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)

RECOGNITION OF THE FIRST SPECIAL SERVICES FORCE - CALGARY MEMBERS

As this year marks the 70^th anniversary of the end of World War II, Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Members of Council, recognized three veteran members of the legendary military unit, the First Special Service Force (FSSF). Mayor Nenshi welcomed Bernard Cooper, Leonard Corbett, and the family of the late Jack Sweet, in attendance at today’s meeting. Mayor Nenshi also welcomed John Hart, President of the Canadian Association of the FSSF.

Mayor Nenshi advised that the First Special Service Force was a joint American-Canadian commando unit activated in July 1942 at Fort Harrison near Helena, Montana.  Calgary became the gathering point for the Canadian contingency before proceeding to Montana for training. 1800 team members were recruited for their skills as woodsmen, lumberjacks and mountaineers. They received rigorous training in parachuting, rock climbing, skiing and amphibious tactics. The formidable unit was considered the most highly trained of its size to emerge from the Second World War. Utilizing their remarkable skills, they overtook the German defence line in the mountains of Italy in 1943, by successfully summiting the peak of Monte La Difensa at night and in frigid temperatures. They have received high acclaim for their contribution in repelling the advance of Nazi Germany, and liberating numerous communities in Italy and France. The Mayor stated that during 251 days of combat, the FSSF suffered significant casualties; captured thousands of prisoners; won five US campaign stars; eight Canadian battle honours and never failed a mission. The training and organized effort of this special unit played a key role in laying the groundwork for special service units that exist today in both Canada and United States.  In 2013, Canadian members of the FSSF were given commendation, and were individually awarded the Minister of National Defence Award of Excellence. In February of this year, the unit was also presented with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honour bestowed by the United States Congress.

Mayor Nenshi further advised that there are 42 surviving Canadians of the First Special Service Force, three of whom made their homes in Calgary following the war:

• Mr. Bernard Cooper built his own home in Calgary in 1947, and still resides there today. Mr. Cooper was employed in the Waterworks Department of The City of Calgary for over 30 years.

• Mr. Leonard Corbett has lived in Calgary his whole life. He began a career in the airline industry in 1961, and worked for Air Canada for 27 years.

• The late Mr. Jack Sweet passed away in January of this year. Taking advantage of training programs offered to WWII veterans, he settled in Calgary, married, and opened a painting business.

Mayor Nenshi called Mr. Cooper and Mr. Corbett forward to receive the appreciation of Members of Council and the citizens in attendance in the public gallery. On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Nenshi thanked the veterans and their families for their bravery, commitment and sacrifice, and vowed on behalf of the people of Calgary that their sacrifices would not be forgotten.

2.

QUESTION PERIOD

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 9:43 a.m. and Deputy Mayor Pincott assumed the Chair.

(1)     311 Calls Regarding Honeybees   (Councillor Carra)

My beekeeper, who I partner with in maintaining an apiary, advised me of a remarkable event that took place this weekend. Following the addition of a second queen bee to the hive, a large swarm of honeybees split off from the original hive, and travelled down

7 Avenue SE in search of a place to establish a new hive. Several citizens phoned in to 311 when this occurred, however 311 Representatives did not have a procedure for this type of event.  Eventually, contact was made with the beekeeping community, and the situation was managed.  I would like to know if The City will be developing some formal contacts with the beekeeping community, so that 311 operators will know how to direct future calls of this kind?

Stuart Dalgleish, General Manager, Community Services and Protective Services, responded that he would discuss the matter with both Parks and Animal & Bylaw Services Business Units, and would provide an update to Councillor Carra.

(2)     West Calgary Ring Road Provincial Construction Schedule  (Councillor Pootmans)

In response to the Provincial Government’s announcement of delayed construction of the western portion of the Calgary Ring Road, I understand the Transportation Department has been examining the impacts to our existing transportation network.  Can you provide an update on our plans at this time?

Troy McLeod, Acting General Manager, Transportation, confirmed that the Transportation Department is actively reviewing the potential impacts of the construction delay. The evaluation will include options on how best to mitigate the impacts to existing roads. Mr. McLeod advised that a report on this evaluation will come forward to Council in the coming weeks.

(3)     Mowing on City Lands  (Councillor Chu)

Councillor Chu has observed some instances of lawn mowing on city boulevards where it appears that garbage is being mowed along with the grass, resulting in tiny pieces of debris scattering into the air. How can we ensure that garbage is picked up before mowing occurs?

Stuart Dalgleish, General Manager, Community Services and Protective Services, indicated that from the Parks Business Unit perspective, littering is prohibited by Bylaw in all park spaces, so the issue of compliance in any locations of concern can be followed up on.

Mr. Dalgleish advised that some mowing is performed by contractors, and so the issue of litter can be addressed with the contractors as a quality issue. Mr. Dalgleish also advised that the themes would be similar with both Transportation and Roads green spaces.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding a Green Sheet item of Urgent Business, entitled “Council Exercising The City of Calgary’s Rights at the 2015 Annual General Meeting of Calgary Economic Development Ltd. (“CEDL”) (Mayor Nenshi)”, and by adding an item of Urgent Business In Camera, entitled “Personnel Matter (Verbal), VR2015-0049”.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding the following items of Urgent Business In Camera:

• 2015 Alberta Community Partnership Grant Budget, PFC2015-0421; and
• Legal Briefings (Verbal), VR2015-0048.

CARRIED

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 9:49 a.m. and Councillor Pincott returned to his regular seat in Council.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business In Camera, entitled “Intergovernmental Affairs (Verbal), VR2015-0050”.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Agenda for the 2015 May 25 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS:

GREEN SHEET, COUNCIL EXERCISING THE CITY OF CALGARY’S RIGHTS AT THE 2015 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF CALGARY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LTD. (“CEDL”), (MAYOR NENSHI)

ADD URGENT BUSINESS, IN CAMERA:

2015 ALBERTA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT BUDGET, PFC2015-0421

LEGAL BRIEFINGS (VERBAL), VR2015-0048

PERSONNEL MATTER (VERBAL), VR2015-0049

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (VERBAL), VR2015-0050

CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

MINUTES OF THE STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2015 MAY 04

4.2

MINUTES OF THE COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2015 MAY 11 - 13

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Minutes of the following Meetings be confirmed:

• Minutes of the Strategic Meeting of Council, held on 2015 May 04,

• Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council, held on 2015 May 11 – 13.

CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

2014 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY ANNUAL REPORT, CPS2015-0420

5.3

CALGARY TREE DISASTER 2014 - RESPONSE AND RECOVERY UPDATE, CPS2015-0418

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports, be adopted in an omnibus motion:

2014 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY ANNUAL REPORT, CPS2015-0420

CALGARY TREE DISASTER 2014 - RESPONSE AND RECOVERY UPDATE,

            CPS2015-0418

CARRIED

5.2

PRAIRIE WINDS PARK DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PLAN, CPS2015-0417

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendations contained in Report CPS2015-0417 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Receive for information the Prairie Winds Park Design Development Plan report (Attachment 1); and

2.   Approve the Prairie Winds Park Preferred Concept Plan (Attachment 2).

CARRIED

END CONSENT AGENDA

6.

TABLED REPORT(S)

(including additional related/supplementary reports, related to Regular Meeting issues)

6.1

MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARKING REDUCTION POLICY, TT2015-0223

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Farrell introduced a group of 24 Grade one and two students from Rosemont School in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teacher.  She advised that this week, at City Hall School, the class would be exploring “What makes Calgary a great and vibrant city to live in?”.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation contained in Report

TT2015-0223, Attachment 1 (A Parking Policy Framework for Calgary) be amended on Page 1 of 2, Policy 1. b., by deleting the figure “300 metres”, following the words “structured parking is located within”, and by substituting with the figure “200 metres”.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, S. Chu, P. Demong, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, J. Stevenson

Against:

E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, D. Farrell, R. Jones, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Councillor Farrell’s proposed amendments to Report TT2015-0223 be tabled until Councillor Pootmans’ proposed amendment to Report TT2015-0223 has been dealt with.

CARRIED

Councillor Pootmans’ proposed amendment to Report TT2015-0223 was withdrawn from the floor with the unanimous consent of Council, and Council resumed its consideration of Councillor Farrell’s proposed amendments.

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Report

TT2015-0223 and Councillor Farrell’s proposed amendments be tabled, to be dealt with at the end of the Regular portion of today’s Agenda.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

S. Chu, R. Jones, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, W. Sutherland, N. Nenshi

Against:

D. Farrell, S. Keating, B. Pincott, J. Stevenson, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, A. Chabot

MOTION LOST

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that with respect to the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation contained in Report

TT2015-0223, Attachment 1 (A Parking Policy Framework for Calgary) be amended on Page 2 of 2, Policy 1. e., by adding the following words at the end of the paragraph:

“The Development Authority may recommend against reductions to visitor parking if it is determined by the Authority that on-street impacts, or visitor accessibility, would be unacceptable.”

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation contained in Report

TT2015-0223 be amended by adding a Recommendation 2, as follows:

“2.   Direct Administration to report back to the SPC on Transportation & Transit no later than 2017 June with an update report on the implementation of the multi-family parking reduction policies.”

CARRIED

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 10:33 a.m. in order to participate in the debate on Report TT2015-0223, and Acting Mayor Jones assumed the Chair.

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation contained in Report TT2015-0223 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Approve amending A Parking Policy Framework for Calgary (TP017) by replacing the empty Section 5.2.1 (Parking in Activity Centres, Corridors and other Transit-Oriented Development Areas) with the contents of Attachment 1, as amended on Page 2 of 2, Policy 1. e., by adding the following words at the end of the paragraph:

“The Development Authority may recommend against reductions to visitor parking if it is determined by the Authority that on-street impacts, or visitor accessibility, would be unacceptable.”; and

2.    Direct Administration to report back to the SPC on Transportation & Transit no later than 2017 June with an update report on the implementation of the multi-family parking reduction policies.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

D. Farrell, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi,

R. Jones

Against:

S. Chu, P. Demong, S. Keating, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, A. Chabot

CARRIED

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 10:37 a.m. and Councillor Jones returned to his regular seat in Council.

7.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)

INELIGIBLE TO VOTE

Pursuant to Section 184(a) of the Municipal Government Act, as the following Members of Council were absent from the public hearing, they were ineligible to vote on Bylaws 15P2013 and 44D2013 and left the Chamber at 10:39 a.m.:

• Councillor Magliocca
• Councillor Pincott.

7.1.1

AMENDMENTS TO THE MISSION ARP BYLAWS 15P2013 AND 44D2013, C2015-0414

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Councillor Woolley and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of the following documents, with respect to Report C2015-0414:

·         A letter from R.V. (Bob) Lang, President, and Sander Jansen, Planning and Development Director, Cliff Bungalow - Mission Community Association, dated 2015 May 14; and

·         A document from the Cliff Bungalow - Mission Community Association, entitled “Density Bonusing Citizen Engagement Workshop, What We Heard”, dated 2015 March 04.

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Report

C2015-0414 and Councillor Carra’s proposed amendment be tabled, to be dealt with as the first new item of business following the lunch recess.

Opposed:     A. Chabot

CARRIED

Councillors Magliocca and Pincott returned to their regular seats in the Council Chamber at 10:57 a.m. following Council’s deliberations on Report C2015-0414 and Bylaws 15P2013 and 44D2013.

LIFT FROM THE TABLE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Report C2015-0414 and Councillor Carra’s proposed amendment be lifted from the table and dealt with at this time.

CARRIED

INELIGIBLE TO VOTE

Pursuant to Section 184(a) of the Municipal Government Act, as the following Members of Council were absent from the public hearing, they were ineligible to vote on Bylaws 15P2013 and 44D2013 and left the Chamber at 1:38 p.m.:

• Councillor Magliocca
• Councillor Pincott.

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Councillor Carra’s proposed amendment to Attachment 3, Section 8, Building Height, (addition of a new Subsection 5) be tabled, to be dealt with at the Call of the Chair.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that with respect to Administration Recommendation 2 contained in Report C2015-0414, Attachment 3 be amended as follows:

On Page 2 of 2, Section 8, Building Height, by deleting Section 8 in its entirety and by substituting with a new Section 8, as follows:

“Building Height

8    In this Direct Control District:

(1)      The maximum building height is 15 metres.

(2)      The maximum building height referenced in subsection (1) may be increased up to 24 metres subject to subsection (3).

(3)      Every square metre of floor area above 15 metres in height must provide a financial contribution to The City under the following formula:

Incentive gross floor area (square metres) = contribution amount ($)/ $455.00.

(4)      The City may use the financial contribution referenced in subsection (3) solely for the development, enhancement or upgrading of the public realm within the Mission community.

(5)      Where a parcel shares a property line with a lane, the maximum building height referenced in subsection (1) or (2) is reduced to 10.0 metres measured from grade within 6.0 metres of that shared property line.

(6)       Where a parcel shares a property line with a street or a parcel designated as a M-C2, M-2, M-H1, M-H2, M-H3, or M-X2 District, the maximum building height referenced in subsections (1) or (2) is reduced to 10.0 metres measured from grade within 4.0 metres of that shared property line.

(7)      Where a parcel shares a property line with a parcel designated as a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the maximum building height referenced in subsection (1) or (2) is reduced to 10.0 metres measured from grade within 1.2 metres of that shared property line.

(8)      The rules in subsections (5), (6), and (7) may be relaxed by the Development Authority provided the test for relaxation in Bylaw 1P2007 is met.”

On Page 2 of 2, by adding a new Section 9, as follows:

“Financial Contribution

9    If a financial contribution is triggered under both sections 7 and 8 of this Direct Control District, the Developer must only pay the greater of the two financial contributions.”

CARRIED

LIFT FROM THE TABLE, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Councillor Carra’s proposed amendment to Attachment 3, Section 8, Building Height, (addition of a new Subsection 5) be lifted from the table and dealt with at this time.

CARRIED

Councillor Carra’s proposed amendment to Report C2015-0414, Attachment 3, Section 8, Building Height, (addition of a new Subsection 5), was withdrawn from the floor with the unanimous consent of Council.

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that the Administration Recommendations 2 and 3 contained in Report C2015-0414 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

2.   That Council adopt a new Schedule B (Attachment 3), after amendment as follows:

On Page 2 of 2, Section 8, Building Height, by deleting Section 8 in its entirety and by substituting with a new Section 8, as follows:

“Building Height

8    In this Direct Control District:

(1)      The maximum building height is 15 metres.

(2)      The maximum building height referenced in subsection (1) may be increased up to 24 metres subject to subsection (3).

(3)      Every square metre of floor area above 15 metres in height must provide a financial contribution to The City under the following formula:

Incentive gross floor area (square metres) = contribution amount ($)/ $455.00.

(4)      The City may use the financial contribution referenced in subsection (3) solely for the development, enhancement or upgrading of the public realm within the Mission community.

(5)      Where a parcel shares a property line with a lane, the maximum building height referenced in subsection (1) or (2) is reduced to 10.0 metres measured from grade within 6.0 metres of that shared property line.

(6)       Where a parcel shares a property line with a street or a parcel designated as a M-C2, M-2, M-H1, M-H2, M-H3, or M-X2 District, the maximum building height referenced in subsections (1) or (2) is reduced to 10.0 metres measured from grade within 4.0 metres of that shared property line.

(7)      Where a parcel shares a property line with a parcel designated as a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the maximum building height referenced in subsection (1) or (2) is reduced to 10.0 metres measured from grade within 1.2 metres of that shared property line.

(8)      The rules in subsections (5), (6), and (7) may be relaxed by the Development Authority provided the test for relaxation in Bylaw 1P2007 is met.”

On Page 2 of 2, by adding a new Section 9, as follows:

“Financial Contribution

9    If a financial contribution is triggered under both sections 7 and 8 of this Direct Control District, the Developer must only pay the greater of the two financial contributions.”

3.   That Council direct Administration to develop a Terms of Reference to develop a public realm enhancement fund within the communities of Cliff Bungalow and Mission and return no later than Q4 2016 to the SPC on Planning and Urban Development.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

P. Demong, S. Keating, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, G-C. Carra, A. Chabot, S. Chu

Against:

D. Farrell, R. Pootmans, E. Woolley, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

REFER, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that with respect to the Administration Recommendations 1 and 2 contained in Report C2015-0414, Second and Third Readings of Bylaws 15P2013 and 44D2013 be referred to the Administration, to return to Council concurrent with a Development Permit Application.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

R. Pootmans, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, P. Demong, D. Farrell, S. Keating,

N. Nenshi

Against:

J. Stevenson, A. Chabot, S. Chu

CARRIED

Councillors Magliocca and Pincott returned to their regular seats in the Council Chamber at 2:01 p.m. following Council’s deliberations on Report C2015-0414 and Bylaws 15P2013 and 44D2013.

7.1.2

DEFERRAL REPORT: GREEN SHEET NOTICE OF MOTION RESPONSE - PROJECT MANAGEMENT ON CITY PROJECTS, C2015-0445

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2015-0445 be amended by deleting the words and date “the end of 2015 July”, and by substituting with the date “2015 October 1^st”.

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2015-0445 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council defer Administration’s response to the Green Sheet Notice of Motion “Project Management on City Projects” until no later than 2015 October 1^st.

CARRIED

7.2

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

7.2.1

REVISED - AMENDMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS & FEES BYLAW 55M2014, CPS2015-0412

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendation contained in Report CPS2015-0412 be adopted, as follows:

That Council give three readings to proposed Bylaw 22M2015.

Opposed:     A. Chabot

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Bylaw 22M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 55M2014, the Fire Operations and Fees Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

Opposed:     A. Chabot

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Bylaw 22M2015 be read a second time.

Opposed:     A. Chabot

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 22M2015 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Bylaw 22M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 55M2014, the Fire Operations and Fees Bylaw, be read a third time.

Opposed:     A. Chabot

CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

(related to Regular Meeting issues)

8.1

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

8.1.1

GREEN LINE - MOVING STRAIGHT TO LRT (COUNCILLORS KEATING, CHU AND STEVENSON), NM2015-09

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Councillors Keating, Chu and Stevenson’s Motion NM2015-09 be amended as follows:

·         In the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, by adding the words “and cost benefit analysis” following the words “Administration prepare a report”; and

·         In the first AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, by adding the words “contingent on contributions”, following the words “long term repayment framework”.

Opposed:     S. Keating, P. Demong

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Councillors Keating, Chu and Stevenson’s Motion NM2015-09, as amended, be further amended as follows:

In the third AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, by deleting the words and date “June 2^nd meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee”, following the words “outline of this report to the”, and by substituting with the words and date “2015 June 23^rd meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee”.

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Councillors Keating, Chu and Stevenson’s Motion, NM2015-09 be adopted, as amended and after amendment, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration prepare a report and cost benefit analysis for City Council which outlines a project delivery model that could move straight to LRT on the Green Line;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the report outline a long term repayment framework contingent on contributions that could be jointly funded by The City, the Province and the Federal governments;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the report include a variety of initial phase project scopes, time frames for construction and financing as well as options to fund the line.

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration bring back an outline of this report to the 2015 June 23rd meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee and the final Report to the 2015 December SPC on Transportation and Transit Meeting in conjunction with the Green Line Planning Study.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, S. Chu,

P. Demong, D. Farrell, S. Keating, N. Nenshi

Against:

J. Magliocca, A. Chabot, R. Jones

CARRIED

8.1.2

ELBOW VALLEY WEST SERVICING (COUNCILLOR KEATING), NM2015-10

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 21(1)(a)(ii), 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 11:47 a.m., in the Council Lounge, in order to consider a confidential matter with respect to Councillor Keating’s Motion NM2015-10.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, D. Farrell, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott

Against:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, P. Demong, R. Jones, S. Keating, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

RECESS

The Committee of the Whole recessed at 12:05 p.m., to reconvene in the Council Chamber at 1:17 p.m.

The Committee of the Whole reconvened at 1:21 p.m., with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE WITHOUT REPORTING, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Committee of the Whole rise without reporting to Council.

CARRIED

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Councillor Keating’s Motion NM2015-10 be tabled, to be dealt with at the Call of the Chair.

CARRIED

LIFT FROM THE TABLE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Councillor Keating’s Motion NM2015-10 be lifted from the table and dealt with at this time.

CARRIED

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Councillor Keating’s Motion, Elbow Valley West Servicing (Councillor Keating), NM2015-10, be tabled until such time as Rocky View County joins the Calgary Metropolitan Plan (CMP).

Opposed:     S. Keating, G-C. Carra

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Councillor Keating’s Motion, NM2015-10, the In Camera verbal discussion be received for information, and the discussion shall remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21(1)(a)(ii), 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

9.

BYLAW TABULATION(S)

9.1

TABULATION OF BYLAW TO AMEND VARIOUS BYLAWS BY REDUCING SURPLUS BORROWING AUTHORITY

9.1.1

BYLAW 5B2015, FIRST READING ONLY

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Council give first reading to Proposed Bylaw 5B2015.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Bylaw 5B2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Various Bylaws by Reducing Surplus Borrowing Authority in the Total Amount of $73,949,181, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

10.1

GREEN SHEET - COUNCIL EXERCISING THE CITY OF CALGARY’S RIGHTS AT THE 2015 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF CALGARY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LTD. (“CEDL”) (MAYOR NENSHI)

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet - Council Exercising The City of Calgary’s Rights at the 2015 Annual General Meeting of Calgary Economic Development Ltd. (“CEDL”) be adopted, as follows:

WHEREAS CEDL’s Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held on June 9, 2015 and The City of Calgary is a shareholder of CEDL;

AND WHEREAS it may be necessary for The City to exercise its rights as a shareholder at that meeting;

AND WHEREAS Section 139(2) of the Business Corporations Act, RSA 2000, Chapter B-9 provides that if a body corporate is a shareholder of a corporation, the corporation shall recognize any individual authorized by a resolution of the governing body of the body corporate to represent it at meetings of shareholders of the corporation;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of The City of Calgary, to exercise all the powers and voting rights of The City as a shareholder of CEDL at CEDL’s Annual General Meetings.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 21(1), 24 (1)(a), (b), (c) and (g), 25(1)(c)(ii) and 27(1)(a) and (b)(iii) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 2:04 p.m., in the Corporate Boardroom, in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

RECESS

The Committee of the Whole recessed, In Camera, at 3:17 p.m., to reconvene at 3:47 p.m.

The Committee of the Whole reconvened, In Camera, in the Corporate Boardroom, at

3:49 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Pincott in the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair, In Camera, at 3:51 p.m. and Councillor Pincott returned to his seat in the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee of the Whole recessed, In Camera, and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 4:40 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that the Committee of the Whole rise and report to Council.

CARRIED

11.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

11.1

DOWNTOWN LAND SUMMARY, C2015-0415

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies, In Camera, of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Downtown Land Summary, Council Presentation”, dated 2015 May 25, with respect to Report C2015-0415, which is to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(b) and 25(1)(c)(ii) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Report C2015-0415, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Adopt the Administration Recommendation 1, contained in Report C2015-0415; and

2.    Keep the Report, Recommendation, Attachments, presentation and In-Camera discussion confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(b) and 25(1)(c)(ii) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until a formal announcement by the Mayor.

CARRIED

11.2

INDUSTRY UPDATE ON ELECTRICITY, NATURAL GAS, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS, GP2015-0403

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Report GP2015-0403, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.      Adopt the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee Recommendation 1, contained in Report GP2015-0403; and

2.      Keep the Report, Recommendation, Attachment, and In Camera discussion confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until three years after the proceedings are completed.

CARRIED

12.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

12.1

2015 ALBERTA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT BUDGET, PFC2015-0421

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report PFC2015-0421, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Adopt the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations 1 and 2, contained in Report PFC2015-0421; and

2.    Keep the Report, Recommendations, Attachment, and In Camera discussion confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (g) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until this matter is resolved.

CARRIED

12.2

LEGAL BRIEFINGS (VERBAL), VR2015-0048

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that with respect to Report VR2015-0048, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Legal Briefings Verbal Report for information; and

2.   Direct that the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (c), and 27(1)(a) and (b)(iii) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

12.3

PERSONNEL MATTER (VERBAL), VR2015-0049

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Report VR2015-0049, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Personnel Matter Verbal Report for information; and

2.   Direct that the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

12.4

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (VERBAL), VR2015-0050

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report VR2015-0050, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Intergovernmental Affairs Verbal Report for information; and

2.   Direct that the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21(1) and 24(1)(a) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until this matter is resolved.

CARRIED

13.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

No Administrative Inquiries were received at today’s meeting.

14.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

EXCUSE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Councillor Colley-Urquhart be excused from attendance at today’s meeting, without reason, by courtesy of Council.

CARRIED

15.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that this Council adjourn at 4:46 p.m.

CARRIED