MINUTES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL BOARDROOM

PRESENT:

• Mayor J. Gondek, Chair
• Councillor E. Spencer, Vice-Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Infrastructure and Planning Committee Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong (Councillor-at-Large) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor K. Penner (Community Development Committee Chair)
• Councillor R. Pootmans (Audit Committee Chair)
• Councillor C. Walcott (Councillor-at-Large)
• Councillor A. Chabot (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. McLean
• Councillor J. Mian (Remote Participation)
• Councillor T. Wong

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager D. Duckworth
• City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen (Remote Participation)
• General Manager K. Black (Remote Participation)
• General Manager S. Dalgleish (Remote Participation)
• General Manager D. Morgan (Remote Participation)
• City Clerk K. Martin
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Gondek called the Meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, and Mayor Gondek.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

Councillor Pootmans introduced a group of Grades 5 and 6 students from St. Thomas Aquinas School (Ward 6), along with their teacher, Ann Seleshanko. 

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor McLean
  That the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by adding the following as an Item of Urgent Business:

  • 9.1 Notice of Motion - 2022 Tax Cancellation for Silvera for Seniors' Property Under Construction, EC2022-0667
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That the Agenda for the 2022 May 17 Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee, 2022 April 19

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That the Minutes of the 2022 April 19 Regular Meeting of the Executive 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

Council Innovation Fund Report Back - Heritage Calgary Naming, Renaming and Commemoration Process Design, EC2022-0574

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report EC2022-0574:

1. Josh Traptow, Heritage Calgary
2. Alexandra Hatcher, Hatlie Group
3. Crystal Willie, Hatlie Group
4. Michael Dougherty, MD Consulting

Councillor Chabot (Remote Member) left the meeting at 9:58 a.m. and joined the meeting at 10:01 a.m. in the Council Chamber. 

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report EC2022-0574, the following be approved:

  That the Executive Committee recommend that Council defer reporting back on PFC2021-1342 Reporting on Re-examination of City Asset Names Process, from Q2 2022 to the end of Q2 2023.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

2022 Assessment and Tax Circumstances Report 1, EC2022-0425

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That with respect Report EC2022-0425, the following be approved: 

  That the Executive Committee recommend that Council, under the authority of section 347 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA):

  1. Cancel property taxes and Business Improvement Area levies (Attachment 2); and
  2. Cancel municipal property taxes for qualifying non-profit organizations (Attachment 3).

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Residential Heritage Tax Incentive, EC2022-0527

By General Consent, following documents were accepted for the Corporate Record:

• A letter from Calgary Heritage Initiative
• A letter from Calgarians for Heritage Districts
• A letter from Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report EC2022-0527, the following be approved:

  That the Executive Committee receive this Report for the Corporate Record.

  For: (10)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (1)	Councillor Demong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then dealt with Item 8.2.1. 

  
  

7.4

Calgary Economic Development - Economic Strategy Update, EC2022-0575

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.1.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report EC2022-0575:

1. Brad Parry, Calgary Economic Development 
2. Kate Koplovich, Calgary Economic Development 

By General Consent, the following documents were accepted for the Corporate Record:

• A pamphlet entitled "OCIF 2021 Highlights"
• A pamphlet entitled "Calgary Economic Development 2021 Highlights"; and
• A pamphlet entitled "Calgary in the New Economy". 

Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 11:06 a.m. and Vice-Chair Spencer assumed the Chair.

Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 11:07 a.m. 

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That with respect to Report EC2022-0575, the following be approved:

  That the Executive Committee recommend that Council receive this Report for the Corporate Record.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then dealt with Item 10.

  
  

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

8.2.1

Notice of Motion - Housing and Affordability Task Force, EC2022-0638

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.3. 

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-0638, the following be approved:

  That Notice of Motion EC2022-0638 be forwarded to the 2022 June 7 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

  For: (9)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (2)	Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

8.2.2

Notice of Motion - 2022 Calgary Housing Company (CHC) Property Tax Relief, EC2022-0627

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-0627, the following be approved:

  That Notice of Motion EC2022-0627 be forwarded to the 2022 June 7 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

8.2.3

Notice of Motion - Developing Municipal Event and Landmark Policy Areas, EC2022-0662

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-0662, the following be approved:

  That Notice of Motion EC2022-0662 be forwarded to the 2022 June 7 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.1

Notice of Motion - 2022 Tax Cancellation for Silvera for Seniors' Property Under Construction, EC2022-0667

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-0667:

• A Notice of Motion entitled "2022 Tax Cancellation for Silvera for Seniors' Property Under Construction"; and
• A document entitled "Notice of Motion Checklist".

• Moved by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-0667, the following be approved:

  That Notice of Motion EC2022-0667 be forwarded to the 2022 June 7 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then dealt with Item 7.4. 

  
  

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.4. 

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, in the Council Boardroom at 11:20 a.m., to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 10.1.1. McHugh Bluff (Sunnyside) Slope Stability Funding Request,  EC2022-0581. 

  And further, that Deepak Kumar, TetraTech, be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting with respect to Item 10.1.1.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 11:39 a.m. and Vice-Chair Spencer assumed the Chair.

  Councillor Mian (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:43 a.m. and joined the meeting at 11:44 a.m.
  
  Councillor Demong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:56 a.m.

  
  

• Committee reconvene into public meeting at 12:08 p.m. with Vice-Chair Spencer in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Spencer. 

  Absent for Roll Call: Mayor Gondek and Councillor Demong 

  Moved by Councillor Penner

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspend Section 78(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to forego the lunch recess. 

  Against: Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

McHugh Bluff (Sunnyside) Slope Stability Funding Request,  EC2022-0581

A confidential recommendation document was presented and added to the Corporate Record with respect to Confidential Report EC2022-0581.

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report EC2022-0581:

Clerks: K. Martin and J. Clement. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen and J. Floyd. Advice: D. Morgan, M. Thompson, B. Poon, N. Ul Mulk, C. Stotschek, and T. McLeod. External: D. Kumar. 

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Confidential Report EC2022-0581, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That Executive Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Direct that this Report and Attachments 1, 2 and 4 remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the project is completed;
  2. Direct that Attachment 3 of this Report remain confidential pursuant to Section 27 (Privileged Information) of Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and
  3. Adopt Confidential recommendation 3 contained in the revised Confidential Recommendation document.

  For: (8)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

11.1

Council Innovation Fund and Council Community Fund Status Update, EC2022-0534

11.2

Council Innovation Fund - 1 Million Square Feet Update, EC2022-0468

11.3

Embedding Economic Resilience Task Force Programs in City Operations, EC2022-0610

11.4

Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery Update, EC2022-0592

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor McLean

  That this meeting adjourn at 12:12 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded on to the 2022 June 7 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • Council Innovation Fund Report Back - Heritage Calgary Naming, Renaming and Commemoration Process Design, EC2022-0574
  • 2022 Assessment and Tax Circumstances Report 1, EC2022-0425
  • Calgary Economic Development - Economic Strategy Update, EC2022-0575
  • McHugh Bluff (Sunnyside) Slope Stability Funding Request, EC2022-0581

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Notice of Motion - Housing and Affordability Task Force, EC2022-0638
  • Notice of Motion - 2022 Calgary Housing Company (CHC) Property Tax Relief, EC2022-0627
  • Notice of Motion - Developing Municipal Event and Landmark Policy Areas, EC2022-0662
  • Notice of Motion - 2022 Tax Cancellation for Silvera for Seniors' Property Under Construction, EC2022-0667

  The next Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 June 29 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON