MINUTES

INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager S. Dalgleish
• General Manager D. Morgan
• General Manager M. Thompson
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
• Legislative Advisor C. Doi

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Sharp called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Wong, Councillor Carra, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Sharp

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Chabot

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Sharp provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That the Agenda for the 2023 September 13 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Infrastructure and Planning Committee, 2023 July 5

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That the Minutes of the 2023 July 5 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Multiple Municipal Historic Resource Designation – Fall 2023, IP2023-0787

Councillor Chabot (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 9:35 a.m.

Josh Traptow, Heritage Calgary, addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2023-0787.

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0787, the following be approved:

  That Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council give three readings to each of the following proposed bylaws, to designate as a Municipal Historic Resource:

  1. the Crawford Residence (Attachment 2);
  2. the Kalbfleish Residence (Attachment 3); and
  3. the Petro-Fina Building (Attachment 4).

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Citywide Growth Strategy: Growth Applications Fee Adjustment, IP2023-0924

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0924, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council adopt, by resolution, the updated Fee Schedule in Attachment 2.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Spencer (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:02 a.m.

  
  

7.3

Citywide Growth Strategy – Proactive Approaches for Growth Opportunities, IP2023-0882

• Moved by Councillor Wyness

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0882, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council receive this report for the corporate record.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Calgary Parking Policies – Commercial Areas Update, IP2023-0910

A presentation entitled "Calgary Parking Policies – Commercial Areas Update" was distributed with respect to Report IP2023-0910.

Bob van Wegen, Marda Loop Business Improvement Area, addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2023-0910.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0910, the following be approved:

  That Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve changes and additions to the Calgary Parking Policies by adopting changes to the Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04 contained in Attachment 2.
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw in Attachment 3 to amend bylaw 26M96 “Calgary Traffic Bylaw”.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, 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

• Councillor Carra (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:40 a.m.

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:40 a.m.

  Moved by Councillor Chabot

  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 10:41 a.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 10.1.1 Proposed Real Estate Strategy – (Sunnyside) – Ward 07 (787 3 ST NW), IP2023-0988.

  For: (8)

  Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Penner (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:43 a.m.

  Councillor Demong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:00 a.m.

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 11:22 a.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Mian, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Sharp

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Spencer and Councillor Demong

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Proposed Real Estate Strategy – (Sunnyside) – Ward 07 (787 3 ST NW), IP2023-0988

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report IP2023-0988:

Clerks: J. Palaschuk and J. Booth. Advice: M. Thompson, R. Dupuis, J. Halfyard, T. Fu, L. Harris, and C. Berry.

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Confidential Report IP2023-0988, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Authorize Option 1 as outlined in Attachment 3.

  For: (4)	Councillor Sharp, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (2)	Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Confidential Report IP2023-0988, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommends that Council:

  2. Direct that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments 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 transaction has been completed.

  For: (6)

  Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

11.1

RouteAhead Implementation, IP2023-0977

A Corrected Attachment 2 was distributed with respect to Briefing IP2023-0977.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor McLean

  That this meeting adjourn at 11:25 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2023 October 17 Regular Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • Citywide Growth Strategy: Growth Applications Fee Adjustment, IP2023-0924
  • Citywide Growth Strategy – Proactive Approaches for Growth Opportunities, IP2023-0882
  • Proposed Real Estate Strategy – (Sunnyside) – Ward 07 (787 3 ST NW), IP2023-0988

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Multiple Municipal Historic Resource Designation – Fall 2023, IP2023-0787
  • Calgary Parking Policies – Commercial Areas Update, IP2023-0910

  The next Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee is scheduled to be held on 2023 October 18 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON