MINUTES

PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 08, 2020 at 1:00 P.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
• Councillor S. Chu, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G-C. Carra (CPS Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Davison (T&T Chair)
• Councillor J. Gondek (PUD Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor W. Sutherland (UCS Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Audit Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas
• Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager D. Duckworth
• Chief Financial Officer C. Male
• Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nenshi called the Meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Davison, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, and Mayor Nenshi.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks at today's meeting.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Agenda for the 2020 September 08 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee, 2020 July 14

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Minutes of the 2020 July 14 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

BRIEFINGS

5.2.1

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, PFC2020-0897

• MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Economic Strategy Update, PFC2020-0969

A presentation entitled "Calgary in the New Economy" was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report PFC2020-0969.

Councillor Woolley joined the Meeting at 1:20 p.m.

• Moved by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-0969, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee receive this report for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Kensington Manor Status Update, PFC2020-0900

• Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-0900, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee receive this report for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Solutions for Achieving Value and Excellence (SAVE) Program Preliminary Results and Actions, PFC2020-0891

A presentation entitled "PFC2020-0891: Solutions for Achieving Value and Excellence (SAVE) Program Preliminary Results and Actions", dated 2020 September 8, was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report PFC2020-0891.

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 and by General Consent, Committee suspended Section 78(2)(b), in order to complete Item 7.3 prior to the afternoon recess.

• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-0891, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee receive this report for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee recessed at 3:34 p.m. and resumed at 3:54 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, and Mayor Nenshi.

  Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Sutherland

  
  

7.4

Project Update on Tomorrow’s Chinatown, PFC2020-0922

A presentation entitled "PFC2020-0922 Tomorrow's Chinatown - Project Update", dated September 8 2020, was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report PFC2020-0922.

Councillor Farrell rejoined the Meeting at 4:00 p.m.

• Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-0922, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee receive this report for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

Amendments to the Election Bylaw, PFC2020-0965

Councillor Demong rejoined the Meeting at 4:40 p.m.

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-0965, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed Bylaw, as set out in Attachment 1, to amend Bylaw 35M2018.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.6

Electronic Voting Implementation Update, PFC2020-0967

A presentation entitled "PFC2020-0967 Electronic Voting Implementation Update" was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report PFC2020-0967.

Councillor Sutherland rejoined the Meeting at 4:45 p.m.

• Moved by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-0967, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council adopt the Electronic Voting Framework contained in Attachment 2.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.7

City of Calgary Proposed Municipal Stimulus Program Submission, PFC2020-0894

A presentation entitled "PFC2020-0894 Capital Investment Application Recommendations for Municipal Stimulus Program", dated 2020 September 8, was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report PFC2020-0894.

Councillor Woolley rejoined the Meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 and by General Consent, Committee suspended Section 78(2)(c), in order to complete the remainder of today's agenda prior to the dinner recess.

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2020-0894 be amended by adding a new Recommendation 1, as follows, and renumbering the remaining Recommendations:

  1. Receive the full list of projects considered as part of the Municipal Stimulus Program (MSP) funding, both successful and unsuccessful;

  Against: Councillor Farrell

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-0894, the following be approved, as amended:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Receive the full list of projects considered as part of the Municipal Stimulus Program (MSP) funding, both successful and unsuccessful;

  Against: Councillor Farrell

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-0894, Administration Recommendation 2 be approved, as follows:

  2. Approve The City’s investments proposed for Municipal Stimulus Program (MSP) funding, and approve the capital budget, as identified in Attachment 1, contingent on Government of Alberta’s approval of The City’s applications; and

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (8)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi
  Against: (3)	Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-0894, Administration Recommendation 3 be approved, as follows:

  3. Direct Administration to submit the City of Calgary Municipal Stimulus Program applications to the Government of Alberta on or before 2020 October 1.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (8)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Keating
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, and Councillor Demong

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

8.2.1

Notice of Motion - Fulfillment of Providing Services to Hamlet of Shepard and Surrounding Area, PFC2020-0995

• Moved by Councillor Keating

  That with respect to Notice of Motion PFC2020-0995, the following be approved:

  That Notice of Motion PFC2020-0995 be forwarded to the 2020 September 14 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That this meeting adjourn at 6:34 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2020 September 14 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • Electronic Voting Implementation Update, PFC2020-0967
  • City of Calgary Proposed Municipal Stimulus Program Submission, PFC2020-0894

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Amendments to the Election Bylaw, PFC2020-0965, PFC2020-0965
  • Notice of Motion - Fulfillment of Providing Services to Hamlet of Shepard and Surrounding Area, PFC2020-0995

  The next Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee is scheduled to be held on 2020 October 13 at 9:30 a.m.

   

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON