PRESENT:

Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart, Chair

Councillor A. Chabot, Vice-Chair

Councillor S. Keating

Councillor J. Magliocca

Mayor N. Nenshi

*Councillor D. Farrell

*Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

General Manager S. Dalgleish

Legislative Assistant C. Smillie

RECOGNITION

Councillor Colley-Urquhart offered her best wishes to Councillor Stevenson who is currently recuperating in hospital from a recent accident and could not be in attendance today.  Councillor Colley-Urquhart expressed her hope for his speedy recovery.

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

CONFIRM AGENDA, Moved by Councillor Keating, that the Agenda for the

2013 December 06 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.

CARRIED

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, HELD ON 2013 SEPTEMBER 04

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, that the Minutes of the

2013 September 04 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.

CARRIED

3.

NEW BUSINESS

3.1

RECREATION FIELDHOUSE AND SOCIAL/CULTURAL CENTRE AT THE FISH CREEK - LACOMBE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STATION AREA - DEFERRAL REPORT, CPS2013-0829

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report CPS2013-0829 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council approve Administration’s request to defer the report on a Recreation Fieldhouse and Social/Cultural Centre at the Fish Creek – Lacombe Transit Oriented Development Station Area and report back to Council through the SPC on Community & Protective Services by 2014 May.

CARRIED

3.2

SKATEBOARD AMENITIES STRATEGY UPDATE - DEFERRAL REQUEST, CPS2013-0828

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report CPS2013-0828 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council defer the Skateboard Amenities Strategy Update and report back through the SPC on Community & Protective Services by 2014 June.

CARRIED

3.3

CALGARY EATS! FOOD SYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN STATUS/PROGRESS REPORT – DEFERRAL REQUEST, CPS2013-0695

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report CPS2013-0695 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council approve

Administration’s request to defer the report on Calgary Eats! Food System Assessment and

Action Plan Progress/Status Report to no later than 2014 December.

CARRIED

3.4

2014-2023 CULTURE PARKS AND RECREATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN (CPRIIP) AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN (ERIIP), CPS2013-0802

CLERICAL CORRECTIONS

Councillor Chabot noted clerical corrections on Pages 16 and 41 of Attachment 1 to Report CPS2013-0802 as follows:

• On Page 16, under the Heading “CPRIIP Project Name”, Parks Business Unit, by inserting the word “Park” following the word “Marlborough”; and

• On Page 41, under the Heading “Project Name”, Parks Business Unit, by inserting the word “Park” following the word “Marlborough”.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

*Councillor Farrell notified the Chair of a particular interest in Reports CPS2013-0802,

CPS2013-0643, CPS2013-0814, CPS2013-0827, CPS2013-0824 and CPS2013-0752, on today’s Agenda, and was entitled to count toward the quorum and vote on the items.

PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1.   Mike Urquhart

2.   Tim Bjornson

AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that Councillor Keating’s proposed amendment to Report CPS2013-0802, be amended by deleting the years “2015-2018”, following the words “guidance for the”, and by substituting with the years “2015-2019”.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Keating, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2013-0802 be amended by adding the words “Direct administration to use the plan as guidance for the 2015-2019 Business Plans and Budget cycle” following the words “Emergency Response Infrastructure Investment Plan (ERIIP)(Attachment)”.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report CPS2013-0802, as amended, be further amended by adding a Recommendation 2, as follows:

2.   Identify areas with severe park space deficits such as the Beltline, in future CRIIPS list and report back through the SPC on Community and Protective Services, no later than 2014 June 20.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

D. Farrell, J. Magliocca, D. Colley-Urquhart

Against:

A. Chabot, S. Keating, W. Sutherland

MOTION LOST

APPROVE, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report CPS2013-0802 be approved, as amended, as follows:

That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council receive for information the 2014-2023 Culture, Parks and Recreation Infrastructure Investment Plan (CPRIIP) and Emergency Response Infrastructure Investment Plan (ERIIP) (Attachment), and direct Administration to use the plan as guidance for the 2015-2019 Business Plans and Budget cycle.

Opposed:   D. Farrell

CARRIED

3.5

STATUS OF THE NEW LEASE/LICENSE OF OCCUPATION FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON CITY/OWNED LAND, CPS2013-0643

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Keating, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2013-0643 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

1.    Receive this report for information; and

2.    Approve the amendments to the Community Capital Conservation Grant Policy #CSPS006 outlined as follows and specified in Attachment 1:

a)    allow community associations and social recreation groups with amenities on Calgary Board of Education, or Calgary Catholic School District land and hold an  lease/license of occupation agreement with the school board and are in good standing, to access the Community Capital Conservation Grant for amenities on those sites; and

            b)   allow for reimbursement of engineering consultants’ reports through the                             Community Capital Conservation Grant at 100 per cent.

CARRIED

3.6

FAIR CALGARY POLICY UPDATE, CPS2013-0814

PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1.   Darrell Howard

At the request of the Chair, Darrell Howard agreed to e-mail her presentation to the Legislative Assistant in order that it may be attached to Report CPS2013-0814 prior to being forwarded to Council.

2.   Colleen Huston

3.   Brad Robertson

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report CPS2013-0814 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council direct

Administration to report back to Council through the SPC on Community and Protective

Services with a progress update on the single-entry system no later than 2014 June.

Further, that the Legislative Assistant attach the e-mailed presentation to Report CPS2013-0814, prior to being forwarded to Council.

CARRIED

3.7

INDOOR TENNIS FACILITY WITHIN ACADIA ATHLETIC PARK, CPS2013-0827

PUBLIC SPEAKER

Ron Ghitter

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Ron Ghitter, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a brochure entitled “Calgary Indoor Tennis Centre”, with respect to Report CPS2013-0827.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report CPS2013-0827 be approved, after amendment, as follows:

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council receive this

report for information.

Further, that the Legislative Assistant attach the distribution to Report CPS2013-0827, prior to being forwarded to Council.

CARRIED

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

*Councillor Woolley notified the Chair of a particular interest in Report CPS2013-0824, on today’s Agenda, and was entitled to count toward the quorum and vote on the item.

3.8

FUNDING REQUEST FOR CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE - DECIDEDLY JAZZ DANCE CENTRE, CPS2013-0824

PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1.    Kathi Sundstrom

At the request of Kathi Sundstrom, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a presentation entitled “A Presentation by Kathi Sundstrom, Executive Director, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks”.

2.   Janice Leib

3.    Patti Pon

4.    Eva Friesen

5.    Cody Berglind

At the request of the Chair, Cody Berglind agreed to e-mail his presentation to the Legislative Assistant in order that it can be attached to Report CPS2013-0824 prior to being forwarded to Council.

6.    Melanie Kloetzel

7.    Samantha Whelan Kotkas

8.    Anne Flynn

9.    Karen Reiman

10.  Tyler Hornby

11.  Helen Husak

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of Administration’s presentation entitled “Funding Request for Cultural Infrastructure”, with respect to Report CPS2013-0824.

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS, Moved by Mayor Nenshi, that pursuant to Section 91(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, that the scheduled time of Recess be changed in order to complete the Agenda prior to the noon Recess.

CARRIED

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2013-0824 be approved, after amendment, as follows:

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council:

1.    Approve a capital budget appropriation of $5.46 million, for the Dance Centre project,

$2.73 million in 2014 and $2.73 million in 2015, to Capital Program 639 from the

Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) Culture-Related Infrastructure fund; and

2.    Approve the release of $5.46 million from Program 639 to the Decidedly Jazz Dance

Society, subject to permit approvals, the execution of required legal agreements,

compliance with The City’s capital funding guidelines and according to The City’s

standard MSI review and invoice-reimbursement procedures.

Further, that the Legislative Assistant attach the distributions to Report

CPS2013-0824, prior to being forwarded to Council.

Opposed:  A. Chabot

CARRIED

3.9

STATUS OF OUTSTANDING MOTIONS AND DIRECTIONS, CPS2013-0752

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2013-0752 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services receive this report for information.

 CARRIED

4.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that this meeting adjourn at 12:03 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2014 MARCH 05.

    Sgd. D. Colley-Urquhart                                             Sgd. C. Smillie

CHAIR                                                                           LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2013 DECEMBER 16 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL:

CONSENT:

RECREATION FIELDHOUSE AND SOCIAL/CULTURAL CENTRE AT THE FISH CREEK - LACOMBE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STATION AREA - DEFERRAL REPORT, CPS2013-0829

SKATEBOARD AMENITIES STRATEGY UPDATE - DEFERRAL REQUEST,

CPS2013-0828

CALGARY EATS! FOOD SYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN STATUS/PROGRESS REPORT – DEFERRAL REQUEST, CPS2013-0695

STATUS OF THE NEW LEASE/LICENSE OF OCCUPATION FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON CITY/OWNED LAND, CPS2013-0643

FAIR CALGARY POLICY UPDATE, CPS2013-0814

INDOOR TENNIS FACILITY WITHIN ACADIA ATHLETIC PARK, CPS2013-0827

OTHER

(The following Reports contain oppositions and/or Bylaws that require reading by Council.  Accordingly, they should be voted on separately.)

2014-2023 CULTURE PARKS AND RECREATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN (CPRIIP) AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN (ERIIP), CPS2013-0802

FUNDING REQUEST FOR CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE - DECIDEDLY JAZZ DANCE CENTRE, CPS2013-0824

The next Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services has been scheduled to be held on 2014 January 08 at 9:30 AM.