MINUTES

GREEN LINE COMMITTEE

Monday, July 13, 2020 at 1:00 P.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor S. Keating, Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Davison, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G. Carra
• Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
• Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
• Mayor N. Nenshi (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen (Remote Participation)
• General Manager M. Thompson
• Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Keating called the Meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating.

 Councillor Sutherland joined the Remote Meeting at 1:09 p.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Keating provided opening remarks.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That the Agenda for the 2020 July 13 Regular Meeting of the Green Line Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Green Line Committee, 2020 June 01

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That the Minutes of the 2020 June 01 Regular Meeting of the Green Line Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

BRIEFINGS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Green Line Board, GC2020-0772

A presentation entitled "Green Line Governance", dated 2020 July 13, was electronically displayed and distributed with respect to Report GC2020-0772.

Don Fairbairn addressed Committee with respect to Report GC2020-0772.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Report GC2020-0772, the following be approved:

  Administration recommends that the Green Line Committee file report GC2020-0582 Green Line Program Governance and the attachments to it as a result of Committee referring it back to Administration for additional consultations and review.

  Administration recommends that the Green Line Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw, the Green Line Board Bylaw and Terms of Reference, to establish the Green Line Board (the “Board”) as a Committee of Council responsible for governing and overseeing the successful delivery of the Green Line Program;
  2. Appoint the City Manager to serve as a member of the Board; and
  3. Direct Administration to retain an external search firm and work with the Inaugural Chair to identify candidates for appointment to the Green Line Board, and present appointment recommendations to the Priorities and Finance Committee for its consideration no later than 2020 November 15.
  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 Carra

  That pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure to personal privacy), 19 (Confidential evaluations), 23 (Local public body confidences), and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Green Line Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 2:05 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 10.1.1 Green Line Board Update (Verbal), GC2020-0773.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee moved into Public Meeting at 2:24 p.m. with Councillor Keating in the Chair (remotely).

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The Clerk confirmed the following were present:

  Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Farrell, and Mayor Nenshi.

  
  

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Green Line Board Update (Verbal), GC2020-0773

​A confidential presentation was electronically displayed with respect to Report GC2020-0773.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GL2020-0773:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and J. Palaschuk. Law: M. Bendfeld. Advice: M. Thompson. Observing: S. McMullen.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Verbal Report GC2020-0773, the following be approved:

  The Green Line Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Adopt recommendation 1 as contained in the Confidential Presentation, to expire no later than 2021 February 28;
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure to personal privacy), 19 (Confidential evaluations), 23 (Local public body confidences), and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and
  3. Direct that the Presentation remain confidential pursuant to Sections 19 (Confidential evaluations), 23 (Local public body confidences), and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be released when Council Rises and Reports, unless Recommendation 1 is not approved, wherein the discussions and Presentation shall remain permanently confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential Evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That this meeting adjourn at 2:27 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2020 July 20 Combined Meeting of Council:

  Consent:

  • Green Line Board Update (Verbal), GC2020-0773

  Committee Reports:

  • Green Line Board, GC2020-0772

  The next Regular Meeting of the Green Line Committee is scheduled to be held at the Call of the Chair.