MINUTES

COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor R. Jones (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager D. Duckworth
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male (Partial Remote Participation)
  • City Auditor K. Palmer (Partial Remote Participation)
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Assistant City Solicitor D. Jakal (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager K. Black (Remote Participation)
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager D. Limacher (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager D. Morgan (Remote Participation)
  • General Manager M. Thompson (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager M. Tita (Remote Participation)
  • Manager, Planning and Environment, T. Wobeser (Remote Participation)
  • Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
  • Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Advisor G. Chaudhary
  • Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks, called for a moment of quiet contemplation and provided a traditional land acknowledgment. Mayor Nenshi also acknowledged the Calgary Folk Music Festival.

ROLL CALL

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

Absent at Roll Call: Councillor Jones

Councillor Farrell announced the name of the pedestrian bridge in Weaselhead Flats; Barry Erskine Bridge.

A slide was displayed with respect to the naming of the pedestrian bridge.

1. Councillor Farkas

Topic: Due diligence with regards to issuing contracts for the Green Line.

2. Councillor Keating

Topic: Consistent processes and procedures with respect to evaluation, innovation and continual improvement across business units.

Council brought forward Item 8.1.9, CPC2020-0587, to be dealt as the first item of New Business following the lunch break on July 27, by General Consent.

Council moved Item 11.2.3 to be Item 7.2.1 on the Agenda, by General Consent.

Councillor Carra requested letters for 8.1.9 be submitted into the Corporate Record.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following as items of Urgent Business:

    • 13.1 Proposed City of Calgary submission on the Alberta Infrastructure Act and 20-Year Strategic Capital Plan, IGA2020-083
    • 13.2 Amendments to the Face Covering Bylaw 26M2020, C2020-0883
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following as items of Confidential Urgent Business:

    • 14.3.1 Proposed Method of Disposition – Ward 9 (1840 9 AV SE and 859 19 ST SE (Adjacent Road ROW), UCS2020-0850
    • 14.3.2 Proposed Method of Disposition - Ward 9 (Portion of 4920 68 ST SE), UCS2020-0851
    • 14.3.3 Potential Annexation from Foothills County – July 2020 Update, IGA2020-0640
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following as an item of Urgent Business:

    13.3 Notice of Motion Re: Financial Relief for Taxpayers, C2020-0885

    Councillor Chahal

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That the Revised Agenda for the 2020 July 27 Combined Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That the Minutes of the 2020 July 10 Regular Meeting of the Event Centre Assessment Committee be confirmed.

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That the Consent Agenda be adopted as follows:

  • That with respect to report CPS2020-0765, the following be adopted:

    That Council approve a one-time budget appropriation in 2020 to the Neighbourhood Support service line of $75,000 funded from the General Hospital Legacy Endowment Fund (portion of the Real Estate and Development Services Reserve) to the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association.

  • That with respect to Report PUD2020-0739, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct Administration to revise the proposed North Hill Communities Local Area Plan as outlined in Attachment 2 and Attachment 3, and to return to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development no later than 2021 January, in conjunction with the Guidebook for Great Communities.

    MOTION CARRIED

This item was dealt with as the first Item of Business on 2020 July 28.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the recommendations contained in Report CPS2020-0708 be amended by adding the following:

    h. Explore the possibility of regulating Stand Rents for Taxi Plate-holders who affiliate with a Taxi Brokerage.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (11)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (4)Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the recommendations contained in Report CPS2020-0708 be amended by adding the following:

    i. Explore the opportunity for a Central Dispatch System for Taxi Plate-holders.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Keating
    Against: (8)Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to report CPS2020-0708, the following in part, be adopted:

    That Council endorse the proposed regulatory framework options to guide the update of the Livery Transport Bylaw by directing Administration to:

    1. Continue the current hybrid open/closed entry approach to livery fleet size;

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Farrell
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to report CPS2020-0708, the following in part, be adopted, as amended:

    That Council endorse the proposed regulatory framework options to guide the update of the Livery Transport Bylaw by directing Administration to:

    b. Investigate opportunities to streamline processes for issuing taxi plates that reduce Administration costs and Council involvement;

    c. Allow taxi companies the option to offer upfront pricing to all street hailed and dispatch customers, instead of the taxi meter rate;

    d. Create a unified taxi/limousine driver’s licence and retain the separate Transportation Network Company (TNC) driver’s licence;

    e. Standardize the vehicle age limit to a maximum of 10 years for all livery vehicles subject to exceptions approved by the Chief Livery Inspector and standardize the inspection frequency to every 12 months for all livery industry vehicles;

    f. Allow more flexibility in vehicle marking requirements for taxis while still meeting safety requirements and require TNC vehicles to include a visible company decal on the rear windshield and a company decal or beacon in the front windshield;

    g. Add requirements for any livery vehicle with a camera to have visible notification to customers that camera footage is being recorded; and

    h. Explore the possibility of regulating Stand Rents for Taxi Plate-holders who affiliate with a Taxi Brokerage.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report C2020-0708, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    That Council direct Administration to:

    1. Incorporate the identification of systemic racism and advancement of anti-racism initiatives into the review and update of the Livery Transport Bylaw, including but not limited to:
      a. Industry engagement,
      b. Driver training,
      c. Related City licensing and enforcement practices, and
      d. Communication and awareness initiatives; and
    2. Ensure approaches to discuss and address systemic racism align with the ongoing corporate-wide work to advance anti-racism.
    MOTION CARRIED

This item was dealt with following Items 10.1 and 10.2.

  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report PUD2020-0758, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct Administration to:

    1. Undertake a two-year phased program (2021 – 2023) to implement the heritage area policy tools, using the recommended thresholds, through the local area planning process, Land Use Bylaw amendments, or associated land use redesignations, and return to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development to report on the progress in Q1 2024;
    2. Alter the City-wide Historic Resource Conservation Grant Program by:
      1. Preparing a mid-cycle budget request for a $2 million increase to the base budget and funding for the City-wide Historic Resource Conservation Grant Program from $500,000 to $2.5 million;
      2. Restructuring the grant program to direct $2 million to non-residential conservation projects with a cap of $1 million per project, and reserve $500,000 for residential projects with the existing cap of $125,000; and,
    3. Return to the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than Q1 2022 with the residential tax credit financial incentive package for consideration in the 2023-2026 budget deliberations.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (6)Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED

This item was dealt with following adoption of the Consent Agenda.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report PUD2020-0721 the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Direct Administration to revise the proposed Guidebook for Great Communities based on the work outlined in Attachment 3 and Attachment 4 and to return to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development no later than 2021 January, in conjunction with the North Hill Communities Local Area Plan.
    2. Direct Administration to return to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development with a scope for the Renewal of the Land Use Bylaw at the same time as the Guidebook for Great Communities.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (12)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi
    Against: (2)Councillor Chu, and Councillor Gondek
    MOTION CARRIED

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 10:08 a.m. and Deputy Mayor Chahal assumed the Chair (remotely).

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 10:09 a.m. and Councillor Chahal returned to his seat (remotely).   

A presentation entitled “LOC2019-0165 Policy and Land Use Amendment S-FUD to M-CGd30” was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0320.

The Public Hearing was called and the following people addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 65D2020:

  1. Bill Kumlin, Kumlin Sullivan Architecture Studio
  2. Gerry Deyell
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-0320, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw the proposed redesignation of 1.24 hectares ± (3.0 acres ±) located at 1186 Prominence Way SW (Plan 2038GH, Block O) from Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) District to Multi-Residential – Contextual Grade-Oriented (M-CGd30) District; and
    2. Give first reading to Bylaw 65D2020; and
    3. Withhold Second and Third readings of Bylaw 65D2020 and adoption by resolution of the proposed amendment to the Patterson Heights (Strathcona Cell “A”) Concept Plan (Attachment 2) returning to Council at the time of the conditional approval of a concurrent Development Permit by the Development Authority.

    Against: Councillor Carra and Councillor Demong

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 65D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Carra and Councillor Demong

    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0014 Land Use Amendment" was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0655.

The Public Hearing was called and no one addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 94D2020.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-0655, the following be adopted:

    That Council:
    1. Refuse the adoption of the proposed redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 704 - 51 Avenue SW (Plan 8573GL, Block 4, Lot 20) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District; and
    2. Abandon Proposed Bylaw 94D2020.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (5)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    Against: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-0655 the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 704 - 51 Avenue SW (Plan 8573GL, Block 4, Lot 20) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District; and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 94D2020.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 94D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 94D2020 be read a second time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 94D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 94D2020 be read a third time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

The following documents were electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0366:

  • A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0003 Land Use Amendment," dated 2020 July 27; and
  • A presentation from Boris Karn entitled "Land Use Redesignation R-C2 to R-CG: 818 + 822 – 16 ST NW."

The Public Hearing was called and the following people addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 95D2020:

1. Boris Karn, CivicWorks

2. George Giachino

Pursuant to Section 90(2) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council by General Consent recalled the applicant in order to ask additional questions of clarification.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-0366, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.10 hectares ± (0.24 acres ±) located at 818 and 822 - 16 Street NW (Plan 6219L, Block 6, Lots 39 and 40) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R‑CG) District; and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 95D2020.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (5)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 95D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (5)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 95D2020 be read a second time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (5)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 95D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 95D2020 be read a third time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (5)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

A clerical correction was noted on the Cover Report with respect to Report CPC2020-0644, on page 1, under Executive Summary, third bullet, by deleting the word "four" and substituting with the word "three".

The following documents were electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0644:

  • A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0029 Policy and Land Use Amendment", dated 2020 July 27; and
  • A presentation from Joanna Patton entitled "Calgary City Council Public Hearing."

The Public Hearing was called and Joanna Patton, CivicWorks addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 33P2020 and 96D2020.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-0644, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendment to the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 1); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 33P2020.
    3. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.12 acres ±) located at 601 20 Avenue NW (Plan 29340, Block 19, Lots 40 and a portion of 39) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District; and
    4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 96D2020.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 33P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 33P2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 33P2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 33P2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 96D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 96D2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 96D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 96D2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0040 Policy and Land Use Amendment" was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0569.

The Public Hearing was called and Lei Wang, Horizon Land Surveys addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 34P2020 and 97D2020.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-0569, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the Crescent Heights Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 1); and
    1. Give three readings Proposed Bylaw 34P2020.
    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 202 12 Avenue NE (Plan 470P, Block 23, Lots 17 and 18) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R CG) District; and
    1. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 97D2020.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 34P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 34P2020 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 34P2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 34P2020 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 97D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 97D2020 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 97D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 97D2020 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2019-0153 Policy and Land Use Amendment M-C1 to MU-2f4.0h26" was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0517.

The Public Hearing was called and Sara Ly, K5 Designs addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 35P2020 and 100D2020.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-0517, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 35P2020.
    3. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.10 hectares ± (0.25 acres ±) located at 2601 and 2607 Centre Street NW (Plan 2617AG, Block 11, Lots 1 to 4) from Multi-Residential – Contextual Low Profile (M-C1) District and DC Direct Control District to Mixed Use - Active Frontage (MU-2f4.0h26) District; and
    4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 100D2020.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 35P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 35P2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 35P2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 35P2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 100D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 100D2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 100D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 100D2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "A presentation entitled “LOC2020-0019 Land Use Amendment C-COR3 f1.0h12 to I-C" was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0645.

The Public Hearing was called and Mike Coldwell, Urban Systems addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 99D2020.

Pursuant to Section 90(2) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council by General Consent recalled the applicant in order to ask additional questions of clarification.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-0645, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 2.16 hectares ± (5.34 acres ±) located at 1305 - 33 Street NE (Plan 7810454, Block 12, Lot 4) from Commercial – Corridor 3 f1.0h12 (C-COR3 f1.0h12) District to Industrial – Commercial (I-C) District; and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 99D2020.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 99D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 99D2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 99D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 99D2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2019-0198 Land Use Amendment DC (I-B) to I-B" was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0628.

The Public Hearing was called and the following people addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 98D2020:

1. Peter Schulz, Riddell Kurczaba Architecture

2. Raj Jeerh

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section 78(1)(a) was suspended, by General Consent, to allow Council to complete the item before the lunch recess.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-0628, the following be adopted:

    That Council

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 1.65 hectares ± (4.01 acres ±) located at 5805 – 17 Avenue SE (Plan 5527HK, Lot 1) from DC Direct Control District to Industrial – Business f1.33h16 (I-B f1.33h16) District; and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 98D2020.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 98D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 98D2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 98D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 98D2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

Council recessed at 12:12 p.m.on 2020 July 27, and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. on 2020 July 27, with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

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

Absent at Roll Call: Councillor Jones and Councillor Chahal (joined the meeting at 1:36 p.m. on 2020 July 27)

The following documents were electronically distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-0587:

  • A letter from Christopher Brett to Councillor Carra was distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-0587; and
  • A collection of 7 Letters starting with the letter from Michael Hungerford.

The following documents were electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0587:

  • A presentation entitled "LOC2019-0188 Policy and Land Use Amendment";
  • A presentation entitled "RNDSQR Block Stakeholder Outreach Summary"; 
  • A presentation entitled "RNDSQR Block Public Hearing Presentation";
  • A document entitled "Inglewood BIA: Official Position on LOC2019-0188"; and
  • A presentation entitled "BIA Position on RNDSQR."

The Public Hearing was called and the following people addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 30P2020 and 84D2020:

1. David White, CivicWorks

2. Alkarim Devani, Applicant

3. Sasa Radulovic

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section 78(1)(b) was suspended, by General Consent, to complete asking questions of the Applicant prior to the afternoon recess.

Council recessed at 3:43 p.m. on 2020 July 27 and reconvened at 4:15 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

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

Absent at Roll Call: Councillor Jones

4. Dan Allard, Inglewood Business Improvement Area

Council allowed Dan Allard to extend the five-minute limit to finish his presentation in full, by General Consent.

5. Stephanie Chipeur

6. Jerry Barber

7. Robert Moskovitz

8. Andrew McKinnon

9. Erin Shilliday

10. Owen Reader

11. Peter Meadows

12. Phil Levson, Inglewood Community Association

13. Tess Edwards

14. David Sauve

15. Karen Gummo

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 Council, by General Consent, suspended Section 78(1)(c) in order to finish hearing from the current panel of speakers prior to the dinner recess.

16. Darryl MacRae

17. Terry Vulcano

18. Victor Neves

19. Paul Rogalski

20. Helmut Schoderbock

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Section 78(1)(c), was suspended by General Consent, to allow Council to shorten the dinner recess to one hour.

Council recessed at 6:30 p.m. on 2020 July 27 and reconvened at 7:31 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

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

Absent at Roll Call: Councillor Woolley (joined remotely at 7:59 p.m.) and Councillor Jones

21. Lorna Cordiero

22. Tim Claughton

23. Justin Simaluk

24. Tarra Drevet

25. Terry Wong

26. Kevin Kent

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-0587, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendment to the Inglewood Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 3); and
    2. Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 30P2020.
    3. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed resignation of 0.20 hectares ± (0.49 acres ±) located at 1230 and 1234 – 10 Avenue SE (Plan A3, Block 2, Lots 32 to 37, portion of Lot 33 and portion of Lot 38) from DC Direct Control District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate a mixed use development while preserving the historic Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building, with guidelines (Attachment 4); and
    4. Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 84D2020.
    5. Direct that Confidential Attachment 13 remain confidential pursuant to Section 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (13)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (1)Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 30P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 30P2020 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 30P2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 30P2020 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 84D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 84D2020 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 84D2020 a third time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION DEFEATED

​A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0047 Land Use Amendment was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0627.

The Public Hearing was called and Rochelle Cote addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 101D2020.

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-0627, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.07 hectares ± (0.17 acres ±) located at 1711 - 33 Avenue SW (Plan 4479P, Block 66, Lots 35 and 36, portion of Lot 34) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate an Office, with guidelines (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 101D2020.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 101D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 101D2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 101D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 101D2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0011 Land Use Amendment DC, S-CRI, S-UN to DC, S-CRI, S-UN" was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0631.

The Public Hearing was called and Jane Power addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 102D2020.

  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-0631, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1.   Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 13.15 hectares ± (32.49 acres ±) located at 1350 Country Hills Boulevard NE (Portion of Plan 8910090, Lot 1, Block 3) from DC Direct Control District, Special Purpose – Community and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI) District and Special Purpose – Urban Nature (S-UN) District to Special Purpose – Community and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI), Special Purpose – Urban Nature (S-UN) District and DC Direct Control District to accommodate industrial commercial uses, with guidelines (Attachment 2); and

    2.  Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 102D2020.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 102D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 102D2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 102D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 102D2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report C2020-0751:

  • A presentation entitled "C2020-0751 - Bylaw Amendments to Support Business Needs July 27, 2020"; and
  • A presentation entitled "C2020-0751 Supplemental Slides."

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 Council, by General Consent, suspended Section 79 in order to complete the Public Hearing items prior to the 2020 July 27 evening recess.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report C2020-0751, the following be adopted:

    That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2020-0751, be amended by adding a new Recommendation 2 as follows:

    2. Return to Council no later than Q3 2021 with a monitoring report and amendments to the bylaw, if required.

    For: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Gondek
    Against: (8)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Report C2020-0751, the following be adopted:

    That Council give three readings to the proposed Land Use Bylaw Amendments in Attachment 1.

    Against: Councillor Farrell and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 32P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Farrell and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That Bylaw 32P2020 be amended as follows:

    Add the following to the end of the bullet list (after h), as subsection i):

    i) Delete subsection 1175(4)

    Against: Councillor Farrell and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 32P2020 be read a second time, as amended.

    Against: Councillor Farrell and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 32P2020 a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 32P2020 be read a third time, as amended.

    Against: Councillor Farrell and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report C2020-0866, the following be adopted:

    That Council give second and third readings to Bylaw 21P2020.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 21P2020 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 21P2020 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 9:48 p.m. on 2020 July 27 and reconvened at 9:30 a.m. on 2020 July 28 with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL:

    Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland and Councillor Woolley.
    Absent at Roll Call: Councillor Jones (rejoined the meeting at 9:50 a.m.)


This item was dealt with immediately following item 7.4.

Item 10.1 was heard concurrently with Item 10.2.

The following people addressed Council with respect to Report PFC2020-0669:

  1. Amanda Pick, Missing Children Society of Canada
  2. Deputy Chief Cliff O'Brien, Calgary Police Service
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Notice of Motion PFC2020-0669, the following be adopted:

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

    That Council endorse the Missing Children Society of Canada rescue technology by encouraging all City of Calgary elected officials, City staff and Calgarians to download the new web app to help locate missing children.

    MOTION CARRIED

Item 10.2 was heard concurrently with Item 10.1.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report C2020-0860, the following be adopted:

    That Council receive report C2020-0860 for the Corporate Record and discussion.

    MOTION CARRIED


Council heard Item 11.2.1, Report C2020-0658 following Item 7.5 Report PUD2020-0758.

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report C2020-0658, the following be adopted:

    That Council receive this report for the Corporate Record.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report C2020-0863, the following be adopted:

    That Council receive this report for the Corporate Record and discussion.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 11:55 a.m. on 2020 July 28 and reconvened at 1:12 p.m. on 2020 July 28 with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland.
    Absent at ROLL CALL: Councillor Woolley (rejoined the meeting at 1:40 p.m.) and Councillor Jones (rejoined the meeting at 1:43 p.m.)


A presentation entitled "C2020-0815 Financial Task Force Recommendations – Implementation Approach and Resources" was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report C2020-0815.

  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Report C2020-0815, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Direct Administration to implement the 17 Financial Task Force recommendations that only require existing resources (expanded work programs or re-directed to prioritize the action items).
    2. Direct Administration to implement the 18 Financial Task Force recommendations identified in Attachment 4 that require new one-time resources using the 2020 investment income attributable to the Fiscal Stability Reserve as the funding source for one-time funding components.
    3. Approve up to $4 million in one-time funding across City departments for 2020 and 2021 to be funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
    4. Direct Administration includes a request for the base funding required for implementation in 2021 and beyond in the Mid-Cycle Adjustment report to Council in November 2020.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (11)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report C2020-0815, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    Direct Administration to further support the focus on Financial Task Force recommendation #10 (Although the mandate of the Financial Task Force did not include a consideration of initiatives targeted at spending discipline, Task Force members emphasize the vital role of spending discretion for achieving long-term financial sustainability) and recommendation #20 (Reduce the risk of volatility by determining the maximum revenue growth and then finetuning the level of service to meet the restricted revenue growth) by supplementing Council’s 2021 budget deliberation materials to include for analysis, by 30 September 2020:

    1. The value of the 2020 total assessment values by class, multiplied by the 2020 mill rates as established by Property Tax Bylaw 12M2020, resulting in the total amount of tax raised by class for 2020; and
    2. The most up to date estimate of 2021 total assessment values by class multiplied by the 2020 mill rates as established by Property Tax Bylaw 12M2020, as an example of the amount of total tax that would be raised by class in 2021.

    Against: Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report C2020-0815, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

     

    1. To further assist the Chief Finance Officer with recommendation #19 (Distribute tax responsibility appropriately), as well as assisting the Business and Local Economy (BLE) team in tackling recommendation # 33 (Investigate the crisis level vacancy in the downtown office market and respond with actions), direct Administration to:
      1. establish an Administration-led Real Estate Working Group by bringing a mandate and direction for the Real Estate Working Group (similar to the 2019 Tax Shift Assessment Working Group) to the October 2020 meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee of Council
      2. the Real Estate Working Group will liaise directly with the Priorities and Finance Committee of Council through a standing agenda item, until Administration recommends that the working group be disbanded;
      3. determine composition of the Real Estate Working Group to include but not be limited to interested members of the Real Estate Sector Advisory Committee of Calgary Economic Development, as well as the now disbanded Financial Task Force with real estate experience, and/or other experts within Calgary;
      4. Direct the City Manager to assign an Administrative Chair for the Real Estate Working Group other than the Chief Financial Officer (who is presently tasked with execution of the Financial Task Force recommendations), and
      5. As part of the scope of work of the independent consultant for recommendation #19, as led by the Chief Financial Officer, ensure appropriate stakeholder engagement, including the Real Estate Working Group.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (2)Mayor Nenshi, and Councillor Farrell
    MOTION CARRIED

This item was intended to be a Briefing and was dealt with as Item 7.2.1.

  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report C2020-0778, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Approve an increase of $933,352 in 2020 budget appropriation to Roads Capital Program 147 and;

    2. Give three readings to Bylaw 2R2020.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 2R2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 2R2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 2R2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 2R2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report C2020-0672, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Give first reading to Bylaw 6B2020 being the proposed bylaw to amend Bylaws 5B2007, 6B2010, 16B2008, and 19B2014, being a bylaw of The City of Calgary authorizing The City of Calgary to incur indebtedness by the issuance of debentures for financing capital projects for Calgary Municipal Land Corporation;
    2. Give first reading to Bylaw 24M2020, being the proposed bylaw to amend Bylaws 28M2007, 34M2008, 8M2010, and 71M2014 being a bylaw of The City of Calgary authorizing municipal loans to Calgary Municipal Land Corporation;
    3. Give first reading to Bylaw 25M2020, being the proposed bylaw to amend Bylaw 50M2016, being a bylaw of The City of Calgary authorizing municipal loans to Calgary Municipal Land Corporation specific to a parking structure;
    4. Direct Administration to amend the existing Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between The City and CMLC dated 2019 July 4; existing Credit Agreement between The City and CMLC dated 20185 November 2 Calgary Parking Authority (CPA) Parkade; and related security documentation in form and content acceptable to the City Treasurer; and
    5. Direct that Attachment 4 and 5 remain confidential pursuant to Exceptions to Disclosure Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 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 (Alberta) to be reviewed by 2022 July 30.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 6B2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 24M2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 25M2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report IGA2020-0836, the following be adopted:

    That Council approve The City of Calgary’s submission to the Government of Alberta’s Infrastructure Planning Engagement as set out in Attachment 1.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report C2020-0883, the following be adopted:

    That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 28M2020 to amend Face Coverings Bylaw 26M2020 contained in Attachment 1.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (11)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 28M2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    For: (12)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report C2020-0883, Proposed Bylaw 28M2020 be amended by adding the following after Section 1 as Section 1.1:

    “1.1       Section 5 is deleted and replaced with the following:

    “5. An employer, operator or proprietor must prominently display a sign

    (a) in the form and containing the content; or

    (b) with substantially the same form and content;

    as set out in Schedule A, in a location that is visible to a person immediately upon entering the public premises or a public vehicle.”

    Against: Councillor Magliocca

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report C2020-0883, Proposed Bylaw 28M2020 be amended by adding the following after section 1.1 as section 1.2:

    "1.2 In Section 4(d) delete the words 'who are' and replace with 'while'"

    Councillor Gondek withdrew her amendment, by General Consent.


  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report C2020-0883, Proposed Bylaw 28M2020 be amended by adding the following after section 1.1 as section 1.2:

    "1.2 Delete 4(d) and replace with “persons who are seated at a table or bar at a public premises that offers food or beverage services.”
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Report C2020-0883, Proposed Bylaw 28M2020 be amended by adding the following after Section 1.2 as section 1.3:

    1.3 Schedule B is deleted and replaced with the following:

    SCHEDULE B

    PENALTIES

    Section

    Description of Offence

    Specified

    Penalty

    3

    Fail to wear face covering where required

    $50

    5

    Fail to display prescribed signage

    $200

     

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (10)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report C2020-0883, Proposed Bylaw 28M2020 be amended by adding the following after section 2 as section 2.1:
    “2.1 The Livery Transport Bylaw 6M2007 is amended by adding the following after subsection 86(b)(i) as subsection 86(b)(i.1):

    (b.1) is not wearing a face covering, as that term is defined in the Temporary COVID-19 Face Coverings Bylaw 26M2020 except for persons who are exempt from wearing a face covering pursuant to section 4 of that bylaw;”

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 28M2020 be read a second time, as amended.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (15)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 28M2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 28M2020 be read a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report C2020-0883, the following Motion Arising be adopted in part, as follows:

    That Council:

    1. Request the Mayor send a formal request on behalf of Council, to the Provincial Ministers of Education and Health, as well as the Chairs of the local Boards of Education, advocating for a face coverings policy to be created for Calgary schools prior to schools reopening; and

    3. Invite the Chairs of the local boards of education to present at a future meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services on their COVID-19 response programs.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report C2020-0883, the following Motion Arising be adopted in part, as follows:

    That Council:

    2. Direct Administration to investigate the potential for schools to be regulated under the Temporary COVID-19 Face Coverings Bylaw 26M2020 and report back as part of the Council update no later than 24 August 2020.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (6)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED

    Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section 78(1)(b) was suspended, by General Consent, to allow Council to complete the remaining Public Items before the afternoon recess.


  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to report back to Council no later than 2020 September 14 with a resolution under section 347 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) to approve the cancellation and/or amendment of the portion of the property tax comprised of the penalties imposed under section 2(b) of Bylaw Number 8M2002 that would be imposed on 2020 October 1, with consideration given to incentivizing early payment while allowing deferral of payment with relaxed penalties, but incorporating the borrowing or carrying costs of loaned money, with the following scenarios:


    1. Change the current penalty to 0%;
    2. Change the current penalty to 1.5%;
    3. Change the current penalty to 3.5%;
    4. Provide other scenarios that incentivize early payment while allowing deferral of payment with
    relaxed penalties;


    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council immediately directs Administration to ask The Government of Alberta (GOA) to defer The City's quarterly payments to the Province, which is the GOA’s portion of the municipal tax bill;

    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council immediately directs Administration to advocate to the Government of Canada to create new direct borrowing relationship with The City and explore what options are available to achieve preferred interest rate loans and report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than Q4 2020 with a formal plan to establish these relationships.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure to personal privacy), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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, Council now move into Closed Meeting at 4:13 p.m. on 2020 July 28, in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following items:

    • 14.2.1 City Manager Performance Planning (Verbal), C2020-0870
    • 14.2.2 Personnel Matter (Verbal), C2020-0877
    • 14.3.1 Proposed Method of Disposition - Ward 9 (1840 9 Av SE and 859 19 St SE Adjacent Road ROW), UCS2020-0850
    • 14.3.2 Proposed Method of Disposition - Ward 9 (Portion of 4920 68 St SE), UCS2020-0851
    • 14.3.3 Potential Annexation from Foothills County – July 2020 Update, IGA2020-0640

    And further, that Gwendolyn J. Stewart-Palmer and Steven M. Malette be invited to attend the Closed Meeting with break times at the discretion of the Chair.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council moved into Public Meeting at 4:25 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL:

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

    Absent from ROLL CALL: Councillor Jones and Councillor Woolley.


  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That Council rise without reporting.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Councillor Magliocca declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 14.2.2 and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report C2020-0877, because of financial implications. 


  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure to personal privacy) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting at 4:30 p.m. on 2020 July 28, in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following item:

    • 14.2.2 Personnel Matter (Verbal), C2020-0877

    And further, that Gwendolyn J. Stewart-Palmer and Steven M. Malette be invited to attend the Closed Meeting with break times at the discretion of the Chair.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council moved into Public Meeting at 8:53 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL:

    Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Jones.


  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That Council rise and report on item 14.2.2 (see item 14.2.2).

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, and by General Consent, Council suspended Section 79 in order to complete the remainder of the Agenda prior to the Adjournment. 

    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure to personal privacy), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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, Council now move into Closed Meeting at 9:00 p.m. on 2020 July 28, in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following items:

    • 14.2.1 City Manager Performance Planning (Verbal), C2020-0877
    • 14.3.1 Proposed Method of Disposition - Ward 9 (1840 9 Av SE and 859 19 St SE Adjacent Road ROW), UCS2020-0850
    • 14.3.2 Proposed Method of Disposition - Ward 9 (Portion of 4920 68 St SE), UCS2020-0851
    • 14.3.3 Potential Annexation from Foothills County – July 2020 Update, IGA2020-0640
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council moved into Public Meeting at 10:52 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair. 

    The Clerk confirmed all Members of Council were present.


  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That Council rise and report on items 14.2.1, 14.3.1, 14.3.2, and 14.3.3.

    MOTION CARRIED

This item was dealt with in Closed Meeting immediately following the rise and report on Item 14.2.2.

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2020-0870:

Clerks: T. Mowrey. Advice: None. Law: None. Observer: None.
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2020-0870, the following be adopted:

    That the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 17 (Disclosure to personal privacy) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED

Councillor Magliocca declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 14.2.2 and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report C2020-0877, because of financial implications. 

This item was dealt with as the first item in Closed Meeting.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2020-0877:

Clerks: T. Mowrey. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Advice: C. Male and K. Palmer. Law: J. Floen. Observer: None. External Advice: S. Malette and G.J. Stewart-Palmer.
Confidential documents were electronically displayed with respect to Report C2020-0877.
In Closed Meeting Council recessed from 4:45 p.m. on 2020 July 28 and reconvened at 5:30 p.m. on 2020 July 28.

The following public documents were distributed with respect to Report C2020-0877:

  • A letter from External Legal Counsel, Gwendolyn J. Stewart-Palmer dated 2020 July 28; and
  • A document entitled “Summary of Recommendations".
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2020-0877, the following be adopted:

    Council directs that:

    1. The following sanctions, as substantially outlined by external Counsel, be applied, including:

     

    a) That Council issue a public letter of reprimand to the Member;

    b) That Council request a public letter of apology from the Member;

    c) That the Member receive training on the relevant policies identified by the external Counsel; and

    d) That the Member be ineligible from participating in any business travel until following the Organizational meeting of Council in 2021.

     

    2. The Working Group, created by the City Manager to consider areas of improvement regarding updating Council expense policies and associated processes, take up the recommendations contained in the Investigation report and include this work in the intended December 2020 update to Council.

    3. The Investigation report and external Counsel correspondence provided during Closed Meeting be released publicly, with third party identifying information redacted, and that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure to personal privacy) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    4. Administration refer the findings from the Investigation to Calgary Police Service for Calgary Police Service to take appropriate action.

    5. Council, through the Mayor, forward the findings from the Investigation to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for information and awareness.

    MOTION CARRIED

Councillor Farkas declared a pecuniary interest.with respect to Item 14.3.1 and abstained from discussions and voting with respect to Report IGA2020-0877.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2020-0850:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and A. Degrood. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Advice: C. Arthurs, C. Berry, and T. Benson. Law: J. Floen. Observer: None.
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report UCS2020-0850, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Authorize the Recommendation as outlined in Attachment 2; and
    2. Direct the Recommendations, Report and Attachments 1, 2, and 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 2030 December 31, except for Attachments 4 and 5 which shall remain confidential.
    MOTION CARRIED

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2020-0851:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and A. Degrood. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Advice: C. Arthurs, C. Berry, T. Benson, and A. Wihak. Law: J. Floen. Observer: None.
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report UCS2020-0851, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Authorize the Recommendations in Option 1, as outlined in Attachment 2; and
    2. Direct the Recommendations, Report and Attachments 1, 2, 3 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  until 2030 December 31, except for Attachment 4 which shall remain confidential.
    MOTION CARRIED

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2020-0640:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and A. Degrood. Advice: K. Cote, N. Younger, M. Bishoff, M. Sheldrake, and S. Dalgleish. Law: J. Floen. Observer: None.
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report IGA2020-0640 the following be approved:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt recommendation 1 as contained in the revised Confidential Presentation; and
    2. Direct that this report, Attachments 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 10, presentation and discussion remain confidential pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party), 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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, to be reviewed by 2020 December 31.
    For: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (8)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report IGA2020-0640 the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1.File Administration recommendation 1.

    2.Thank Foothills County Council for their letter of support to proceed with the Sirocco Annexation as previously passed by them July 3, 2019, and, Foothills County’s Administration capacity to undertake an annexation negotiation process in 2020/21;

    3.Acknowledge the extensive analysis that has been undertaken to date by City Administration and their consultants including but not limited to:
    a. Site characteristics;
    b. Environmentally sensitive areas;
    c. Archeological sites;
    d. Policy analysis of all the Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)/Municipal Development Plan (MDP)/CalgaryTransportation Plan (CTP)/Sirocco Area Structure Plan(ASP) and the Calgary Metro Regional Growth Plan plans and policies exist;
    e. Municipal Non-Statutory Development Guidelines;

    i. Calgary Parks Plans/Policies
    ii. Wetland Conservation Plans
    iii. Environmental Reserves
    iv. Sirocco/Foothills Lands Annexation Analysis

    f. 9 Technical Studies;

    i. Stormwater
    ii. Pine Creek Drainage Study
    iii. Sanitary Trunks

    g. Development Servicing

    1. Water
    2. Sanitary
    3. Storm

    4.Direct the City of Calgary Administration to enter into annexation negotiations with Foothills County Administration on the Sirocco lands and Anthem United Landowners;
    5. In view of limited City of Calgary financial constraints during this period of economic uncertainty, direct Administration to initiate next steps with Foothills County, Sirocco  and Anthem United Landowners to determine how the following next steps for annexation will be undertaken along with associated resource requirements to complete:

    a. Transportation Network Assessment;
    b. Sanitary Servicing Study;
    c. Water Services Study;
    d. Stormwater Servicing Review;
    e. Environmental Constraints Analysis;
    f. Growth Study;
    g. Public Consultation with Final Report.

    And report back through Intergovernmental Affairs no later than Q4 2020.

    6. Direct that IGA2020-0640, Attachments 2,3,4,5,9 &10, and the presentation and discussion, remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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, to be reviewed no later than 2020 December 31.

    For: (8)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

This Item was not added at Confirmation of the Agenda.

  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That this Council adjourn at 11:25 p.m. on 2020 July 28.

    MOTION CARRIED
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