MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 09, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor K. Penner, Chair
• Councillor R. Pootmans, Vice-Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor C. Walcott (Remote Participation)
• Councillor T. Wong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Wyness
• Councillor A. Chabot (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. McLean (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Mian (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Sharp (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Spencer (Remote Participation)
• Mayor J. Gondek (Partial Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager K. Black
• A/General Manager M. Hulsker (Remote Participation)
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Legislative Advisor L. Kearnes

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Penner called the Meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Penner provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

Councillor Spencer (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 9:32 a.m.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended, as follows:

  • That Item 7.4 Civic Partner Update - Calgary Heritage Authority Act Amendments, CD2022-0152 be heard as the first Item after the lunch recess.
  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Mayor Gondek

  That the Agenda for the 2022 February 9 Community Development Meeting be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee, 2022 January 19

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That the Minutes of the 2022 January 19 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then dealt with Item 10.1.2.

  
  

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

COVID-19 Health Measures Update (Verbal), CD2022-0221

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.4.

Mayor Gondek (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:07 p.m.

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:08 p.m.

Councillor Spencer (Remote Member) left the meeting at 1:31 p.m.

Councillor Wong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 1:51 p.m. 

A presentation entitled "COVID-19 Health Measures Update" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report CD2022-0221.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That Item 7.1, Verbal Report CD2022-0221 be postponed to the Call of the Chair.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean

  MOTION CARRIED

• Committee then dealt with Item 7.2.

  Committee returned to this Item following Item 7.2.

  Councillor Spencer (Remote Member) joined at 2:54 p.m.

  MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Verbal Report CD2022-0221, the Proposed Amendment be amended by adding the words “as well as consideration of whether and how to sync such a program with a similar program in Edmonton.” to the end of Recommendation 1 following the words “operated facilities and citywide private businesses":

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (3)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, and Councillor Walcott
  Against: (12)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION DEFEATED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Verbal Report CD2022-0221, Administration Recommendations be amended by adding the following text after the words “receive the presentation for the Corporate Record.”:

  "and; That Community Development Committee forward this Item to the 2022 February 15 Combined Meeting of Council and recommend:

  1. That Administration prepare for Council a report with recommendations with options for, and detailing the implications of, implementing a municipal Restriction Exemption Program/Vaccine Passport Program(REP/VPP) and/or an COVID-19 active screening program including options for both City owned and operated facilities and citywide private businesses."

  For: (4)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, and Councillor Penner
  Against: (10)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION DEFEATED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Verbal Report CD2022-0221, Administration Recommendations be amended by adding the following text after the words “receive the presentation for the Corporate Record”:

  "and; That Community Development Committee forward this Item to the 2022 February 15 Combined Meeting of Council and recommend:

  2. That the Mayor, on behalf of Council, formally request that the provincial government provide the City of Calgary with the recommendations made by the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the data used to inform the recommendations announced February 8, 2022."

  For: (9)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (5)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Verbal Report CD2022-0221, the following be approved, as amended:

  That Community Development Committee forward this Item to the 2022 February 15 Combined Meeting of Council and recommend:

  1. That Council receive the presentation for the Corporate Record; and
  2. That the Mayor, on behalf of Council, formally request that the provincial government provide the City of Calgary with the recommendations made by the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the data used to inform the recommendations announced February 8, 2022.

  For: (11)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee recessed at 3:18 p.m. and reconvened at 3:46 p.m. with Councillor Penner in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness

  Absent: Councillor Carra

  Committee then dealt with Item 7.3.

  
  

7.2

Addressing Street Harassment in Calgary, CD2022-0213

This Item was dealt with following the postponement of Item 7.1.

Mayor Gondek (Remote Member) left the meeting at 2:05 p.m. and joined at 2:14 p.m.

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:15 p.m.

A presentation entitled "Addressing Street Harassment in Calgary" was distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0213.

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2022-0213:

1. Femi Akinsanya, Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse
2. Pam Krause, Centre for Sexuality

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Wyness

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0213, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee forward Report CD2022-0152 to the 2022 March 8 Combined Meeting of Council.

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Give three readings to the proposed amendments to the Public Behaviour Bylaw 54M2006 with a proposed effective date of 2022 June 1;
  2. Direct Administration to conduct a public awareness campaign in collaboration with community partners and businesses; and
  3. Direct Administration to pursue membership with the United Nations Women’s Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Global Initiative.

  For: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (2)	Councillor Pootmans, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then returned to Item 7.1.

  
  

7.3

Business Improvement Areas – 2022 Board Appointments and Amended Mainstreet Bowness BIA Bylaw, CD2022-0027

This Item was dealt with following the afternoon recess.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sharp

  With respect to Report CD2022-0027, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee forward Report CD2022-0027 to the 2022 February 15 Combined Meeting of Council.

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw to amend the Mainstreet Bowness Business Improvement Area Bylaw 55M2016 (Attachment 1);
  2. Appoint members to the boards of Business Improvement Areas as set out in Attachment 2 for the terms identified;
  3. Keep Attachment 2 held confidential pursuant to Section 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until after Council rises and reports on the matter; and
  4. Provide a letter to retiring board members to thank them for their service.

  For: (8)

  Councillor Sharp, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then dealt with Item 7.5.

  
  

7.4

Civic Partner Update - Calgary Heritage Authority Act Amendments, CD2022-0152

This Item was dealt with following Item 10.1.2.

A clerical correction was noted on page 1 of Attachment 2 under "Definitions", bullet 6 by deleting the words “to align with the Municipal Development Plan definition” following the words “Definition of “Heritage Resource” updated” and replacing with the words “to align with the expanded Provincial definition.”.

A Revised Attachment 2 was distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0152.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0152, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee forward Report CD2022-0152 to the 2022 February 15 Combined Meeting of Council.

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Endorse the proposed amendments to the Calgary Heritage Authority Act (Alberta) as outlined in Attachment 2; and
  2. Authorize the Calgary Heritage Authority (operating as Heritage Calgary) to request the Legislative Assembly of Alberta consider the proposed amendments to the Calgary Heritage Authority Act (Alberta) as presented.
  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then dealt with Item 7.1.

  
  

7.5

Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications, CD2022-0158

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.3.

A presentation entitled "Regulatory Presentation to Community Development Committee" was distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0158.

Councillor Mian (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:53 p.m.

Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) left the meeting at 3:53 p.m.

Councillor Wong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:00 p.m.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0158, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee receive this report for the Corporate Record.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, at 4:08 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

  • 10.1.1. 2022 Regulatory Work Plan, CD2022-0142
  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 4:27 p.m. with Councillor Penner in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Walcott, and Councillor Wyness.

  Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Carra, Councillor Wong

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

2022 Regulatory Work Plan, CD2022-0142

Councillor Mian (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:09 p.m.

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report CD2022-0142:

Clerks: M. A. Cario and C. Nelson. Law: C. Van Hell. Advice: B. Whyte, K. Wyllie, and C. Osuji.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Wyness

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0142, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee:

  1. Approve the 2022 Regulatory Work Plan detailed in Attachment 1; and
  2. Direct that the Report and Attachment remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2027 January 31.
  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then dealt with Item 12. 

  
  

10.1.2

Safety for All Update (Verbal), CD2022-0219

This Item was dealt with following Item 4.1

• Councillor Spencer (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 9:32 a.m.

  MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 18 (Disclosure harmful to individual or public safety), and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, at 9:36 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

  • 10.1.2. Safety for All Update (Verbal), CD2022-0219

  And further, the following be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting with respect to Report CD2022-0219:

  • Sandra Clarkson, Calgary Drop-In Centre
  MOTION CARRIED

  ​People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report CD2022-0219:

  Clerks: M. A. Cario and C. Nelson. Law: J. Floen. Advice: K. Black, C. Arthurs, M. Hulsker, D. Borch, I. Bushell, R. Pleckaitis, S. Fleming, S. Hope, S. Somers, and L. Hubac. City Manager: D. Duckworth. External: S. Cornett, H. Spicer, K. McLellan, C. Tawfik, L. Barber, C. Smart, K. Jacobs, M. Sushelnitsky, L. Nykoluk, J. Brar, and S. Clarkson.

  The following were distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0219:

  • Attachment 1; and;
  • Attachment 2. 

  Councillor Chabot (Remote Member) left the Closed Meeting at 10:48 a.m. and joined at 11:27 a.m.

  Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the Closed Meeting at 10:55 a.m.

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the Closed Meeting at 10:59 a.m. and joined at 11:03 a.m.

  Councillor Demong (Remote Member) left the Closed Meeting at 11:30 a.m. and joined at 11:33 a.m.

  Councillor Mian (Remote Member) left the Closed Meeting at 11:30 a.m. and joined at 11:35 a.m.

  Councillor Chu (Remote Member) left the Closed Meeting at 11:46 a.m.

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 12:04 p.m. with Councillor Penner in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek.

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Verbal Report CD2022-0219, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee:

  1. Receive the presentations for the Corporate Record;
  2. Direct that the distribution titled Attachment 1 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 18 (Disclosure harmful to individual or public safety) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to be reviewed by 2022 February 11; and
  3. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and distribution titled Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 18 (Disclosure harmful to individual or public safety), 20 (Disclosure harmful to law enforcement), and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee recessed at 12:09 p.m. and reconvened at 1:02 p.m. with Councillor Penner in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Wyness.

  Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Carra

  Committee then dealt with Item 7.4.

  
  

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

None

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That this meeting adjourn at 4:29 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded on to the 2022 February 15 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT AGENDA

  • Civic Partner Update, Calgary Heritage Authority Act Amendments, CD2022-0152
  • COVID-19 Health Measures Update (Verbal), CD2022-0221

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Business Improvement Areas - 2022 Board Appointments and Amended Mainstreet Bowness BIA Bylaw, CD2022-0027

  The following Item has been forwarded on to the 2022 March 8 Combined Meeting of Council:

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Addressing Street Harassment in Calgary, CD2022-0213

  The next Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 March 17, at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON