MINUTES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor J. Gondek, Chair
  • Councillor K. Penner, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Councillor-at-Large)
  • Councillor J. Mian (Councillor-at-Large)
  • Councillor S. Sharp (Infrastructure and Planning Committee Chair)
  • Councillor E. Spencer (Audit Committee Chair)
  • Councillor T. Wong (Community Development Committee Vice-Chair)
  • Councillor A. Chabot
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal
  • Councillor D. McLean
ABSENT:
  • Councillor C. Walcott (Community Development Committee Chair) (Council Business)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Chief Administrative Officer D. Duckworth
  • Chief Operating Officer S. Dalgleish
  • A/City Solicitor and General Counsel T. Wobeser
  • A/Chief Financial Officer L. Tochor
  • General Manager C. Arthurs
  • General Manager K. Black
  • General Manager D. Hamilton
  • General Manager D. Morgan
  • A/General Manager R. Vanderputten
  • City Clerk K. Martin
  • Senior Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
  • Senior Legislative Advisor C. Doi

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Gondek called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

ROLL CALL

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

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Walcott

2.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

Mayor Gondek recognized December 6 as National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That the 2024 December 5 Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee be recessed to the Call of the Chair.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee recessed at 9:38 a.m. and reconvened at 3:27 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Demong, Councillor Mian, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, and Mayor Gondek

    Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Penner, Councillor Sharp, and Councillor Walcott


3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Mian

    That the Agenda for the 2024 December 5 Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee, 2024 November 7

This item has attachments. 
1.Unconfirmed Minutes-2024-11-07-Executive Committee.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That the Minutes of the 2024 November 7 Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS

 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES, EC2024-1276

 

7.1
Agreement Request - Tsuut'ina Nation, EC2024-1320

This item has attachments. 
1.Agreement Request - Tsuut'ina Nation - EC2024-1320.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Letter of Request - EC2024-1320.pdf
3.Attach 2 - City Process for Indigenous Agreement Requests - EC2024-1320.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Presentation - EC2024-1320.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report EC2024-1320, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that Council direct Administration to commence Memorandum of Understanding development with Tsuut’ina Nation with the potential to explore recommendations for service agreement updates, and report back to Council through the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee with the agreement for approval, upon completion.

    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.2
Agreement Request - Bearspaw Nation, EC2024-1335

This item has attachments. 
1.Agreement Request - Bearspaw Nation - EC2024-1335.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Letter of Request - EC2024-1335.pdf
3.Attach 2 - City Process for Indigenous Agreement Requests - EC2024-1335.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Presentation - EC2024-1335.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report EC2024-1335, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that Council direct Administration to initiate work to develop a Protocol Agreement with Bearspaw Nation, and report back to Council through the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee with the agreement for approval, upon completion.

    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.3
2024 Triennial Reserve Review, EC2024-1276

This item has attachments. 
1.2024 Triennial Reserve Review - EC2024-1276.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Previous Council Direction - EC2024-1276.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Overall Triennial Reserve Review Results - EC2024-1276.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Reserve Review Comments and Recommendations - EC2024-1276.pdf
5.Attach 4- Relevant Excerpts from the 2023 Annual Reserve Report - EC2024-1276.pdf
6.Attach 5 - Reserves to be Reviewed in 2025 Triennial Reserve Review - EC2024-1276.pdf
7.Attach 6 - Presentation - EC2024-1276.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Report EC2024-1276, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee:

    1. Recommend that Council approve:
      1. Reserve recommendations as outlined in Attachment 3 (in the Recommendations(s) for Approval column) and Attachment 4 (changes in red); and
      2. The list of reserves to be reviewed in the 2025 Triennial Reserve Review in Attachment 5; and
    2. Forward Report EC2024-1276 to the 2024 December 17 Regular Meeting of Council for approval.
    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.4
Next Phase for Short-Term Rentals, EC2024-1305

This item has attachments. 
1.Next phase for short-term rentals - EC2024-1305.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Previous Council Direction - EC2024-1305.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Short-Term Rental Study Executive Summary - EC2024-1305.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Recommended Policy Tools - EC2024-1305.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Proposed Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 amendments - EC2024-1305.pdf
6.Attach 5 - What We Heard Report Summaries - EC2024-1305.pdf
7.Attach 6 - Presentation - EC2024-1305.pdf

Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 4:03 p.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Mian

    That with respect to Report EC2024-1305, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Approve Administration’s recommended short-term rental policy tools as identified in Attachment 3; and
    2. Give three readings to the bylaw amendments as proposed in Attachment 4 to amend the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98.
    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.5
Renaming Fish Creek-Lacombe Station, EC2024-1338

This item has attachments. 
1.Renaming Fish Creek-Lacombe Station - EC2024-1338.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Renaming Fish Creek Lacombe Station - EC2024-1338.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Previous Council Direction - EC2024-1338 .pdf
4.Attach 3 - Letters of Support - EC2024-1338 .pdf
5.Attach 4 - What We Heard Report - EC2024-1338 .pdf
6.Distrib-Letters of Support-EC2024-1338.pdf

A package of letters was distributed with respect to Report EC2024-1338.

  • Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report EC2024-1338, the following be approved:

    That Executive Committee recommends that Council:

    1. Retain the name Fish Creek-Lacombe Station at this time; and
    2. Direct Administration to revisit renaming when opportunities arise to align with broader planning initiatives in the area.
    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

 

8.1
REFERRED REPORTS

 

None

8.2
NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

 

8.2.1
Notice of Motion - Reinstatement of the Resilient Roofing Rebate Program, EC2024-1330

This item has attachments. 
1.Reinstatement of the Resilient Roofing Rebate Program - EC2024-1330.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Notice of Motion Checklist - EC2024-1330.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1330, the following be approved:

    That Notice of Motion EC2024-1330 be forwarded to the 2024 December 17 Regular Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

8.2.2
Notice of Motion - Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits! A Responsible Pet Sales and Ownership Review, EC2024-1336

This item has attachments. 
1.Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits! A Responsible Pet Sales and Ownership Review - EC2024-1336.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Notice of Motion Checklist - EC2024-1336.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1336, the following be approved:

    That Notice of Motion EC2024-1336 be forwarded to the 2024 December 17 Regular Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

9.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

11.
BRIEFINGS

 

None

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That this meeting adjourn at 4:15 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Items have been forwarded to the 2024 December 17 Regular Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT AGENDA

    • Agreement Request - Tsuut'ina Nation, EC2024-1320
    • Agreement Request - Bearspaw Nation, EC2024-1335
    • 2024 Triennial Reserve Review, EC2024-1276
    • Renaming Fish Creek-Lacombe Station, EC2024-1338

    ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

    • Next Phase for Short-Term Rentals, EC2024-1305
    • Notice of Motion - Reinstatement of the Resilient Roofing Rebate Program, EC2024-1330
    • Notice of Motion - Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits! A Responsible Pet Sales and Ownership Review, EC2024-1336

    The next Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled to be held on 2025 January 21 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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