MINUTES

SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor W. Sutherland, Chair
  • Councillor P. Demong. Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
  • Legislative Advisor L. Gibb
  • Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

Councillor Sutherland called the Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Councillor Sutherland provided opening remarks.

ROLL CALL
Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Colley-Urquhart and Councillor Sutherland.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That the Agenda for the 2021 May 26 Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That the Minutes of the 2021 April 28 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

​A presentation entitled "The City of Calgary 2020 Infrastructure Status Report, UCS2021-0754" was distributed with respect to Report UCS2021-0754.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report UCS2021-0754 the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommend that Council receive the City of Calgary 2020 Infrastructure Status Report for the Corporate Record.

    For: (7)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report UCS2021-0797 the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council:

    1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 1;
    2. Approve the Reserve Bids for properties in the 2021 Tax Sale as outlined in Attachment 3; and
    3. Direct that Attachment 3 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23, (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the report is published in the Council agenda.
    For: (7)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 10:28 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

    • 10.1.1 Proposed Method of Disposition – Various Properties, UCS2021-0798
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in public meeting at 10:56 a.m. with Councillor Sutherland in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL
    Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Colley-Urquhart and Councillor Sutherland.


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2021-0798:

Clerks: L. Gibb and J. Palaschuk. Law: B. Graham. Advice: C. Arthurs, F. Snyders, T. Benson, C. Berry and S. McClurg.

​A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report UCS2021-0798.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report UCS2021-0798 the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council:

    1. Authorize the Recommendation as outlined in Attachment 2;
    2. Direct the Recommendations, Report, Attachments 1, 2, and 3, presentation and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the sale transactions have closed; and
    3. Direct that Attachments 4 and 5 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    For: (7)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED

None

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That this meeting adjourn at 10:59 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded on to the 2021 June 21 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • The City of Calgary 2020 Infrastructure Status Report, UCS2021-0754
    • Reserve Bids for Properties in the 2021 Tax Sale, UCS2021-0797
    • Proposed Method of Disposition – Various Properties, UCS2021-0798

    The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services is scheduled to be held on 2021 June 23 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON