MINUTES

SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart, Chair
  • Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor J. Gondek
  • Councillor J. Magliocca
  • Councillor E. Woolley
  • Councillor J. Farkas
  • Councillor W. Sutherland
ABSENT:
  • Councillor R. Jones (Personal)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Acting General Manager K. Black
  • Acting City Clerk L. Gibb
  • Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Councillor Colley-Urquhart called the Meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Councillor Colley-Urquhart provided opening remarks.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding a Confidential Item of Urgent Business, 10.2.1 CFD Update - (Verbal Report) CPS2019-1328.

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Agenda for the 2019 October 09 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services, 2019 September 11
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes - SPC on Community and Protective Services 2019 Sept 11.pdf
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That the Minutes of the 2019 September 11 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

7.1
Business-Friendly Amendments to Business Related Bylaws, CPS2019-1309
This item has attachments. 

1.Business Friendly Amendments to Business Related Bylaws - CPS2019-1309.pdf
2.Attach 1-Business Friendly Amendments to Business Related Bylaws-CPS2019-1309 .pdf
3.Attach 2-Business Friendly Amendments to Business Related Bylaws-CPS2019-1309.pdf
4.Distrib-Revised Attach 1-CPS2019-1309.pdf

​Committee, by general consent, requested that the title of Report CPS2019-1309 be renamed to "Business Efficiency Amendments to Related Bylaws."

A Revised Attachment 1 was distributed with respect to Report CPS2019-1309.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Sutherland

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services enhance business friendliness by recommending that Council give three readings to the proposed amendments in the Revised Attachment 1, affecting business related bylaws.

    MOTION CARRIED

7.2
Amendment to Fire Operations and Fees Bylaw 55M2014, CPS2019-1311
This item has attachments. 

1.Amendment to Fire Operations and Fees Bylaw 55M2014 - CPS2019-1311.pdf
2.Attach 1-Proposed Text for Bylaw-CPS 2019-1311.pdf
3.Attach 2-Municipal Bylaws for Fireworks-CPS 2019-1311.pdf
4.Distrib-Presentation-CPS2019-1311.pdf

​A presentation entitled "Calgary Fire Department: Amendment to Fire Operations and Fees Bylaw 55M2014, CPS2019-1311" was distributed with respect to Report CPS2019-1311.

Councillor Chu rose on a Point of Order to clarify if Members of Committee
had received e-mails from Industry regarding this issue.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommends that this item be postponed to November in order to gather more information, received feedback from Industry, and to allow for more public engagement.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

     

    For: (3)Councillor Carra, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (4)Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Chu, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farkas

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw to amend Bylaw 55M2014, City of Calgary Fire Operations and Fees Bylaw (Attachment 1) to prohibit the sale and use of consumer fireworks.

    Against: Councillor Woolley

    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 23 (Local public body confidences), and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services now move into Closed Meeting, in the Council Boardroom at 10:15 a.m., to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following items:

    10.1.1. Civic Partners Program Update (Verbal) - CPS2019-1308

    10.1.2. Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program Update (Verbal) - CPS2019-1307

    10.2.1 CFD Update - CPS2019-1328

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (7)Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened at 11:04 a.m. with Councillor Colley-Urquhart in the Chair


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That Committee rise without reporting.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 23 (Local public body confidences), and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services now move into Closed Meeting, in the Council Boardroom at 11:05 a.m., to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following items:


    10.1.2. Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program Update (Verbal) - CPS2019-1307

    10.2.1 CFD Update - CPS2019-1328

    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 11:43 a.m. with Councillor Colley-Urquhart in the Chair.


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That Committee rise and report

    MOTION CARRIED

10.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

 

10.1.1
Civic Partners Program Update (Verbal) - CPS2019-1308
 

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report CPS2019-1308.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report CPS2019-1308:

Clerks: L. Gibb and J. Palaschuk. Advice: L. Kerr and K. Black Observer: S. Dongworth, J.L. Martin, and M. Kebede

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

    That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report CPS2019-1308, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

    1. Receive the verbal report and presentation for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Direct that the presentation and verbal discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 23 (Local public body confidences), and 24 (Advice from officials), of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until 2019 December 31.
    MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program Update (Verbal) - CPS2019-1307
 

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report CPS2019-1307.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report CPS2019-1307:

Clerks: L. Gibb and J. Palaschuk Advice K. Black, M. Hulsker, and M. Kebede Observer: S. Dongworth, L. Kerr, and J.L. Martin

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report CPS2019-1307, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

    1. Adopt Administration’s recommendations as contained in the confidential presentation; and
    2. Direct that the presentation, recommendations, and verbal discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the impact of the provincial budget on the program is known, or no later than 2019 December 31.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

10.2
URGENT BUSINESS
 

10.2.1
Calgary Fire Department Update (Verbal), CPS2019-1328
 

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report CPS2019-1328.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report CPS2019-1328:

Clerks: L. Gibb, and J. Palaschuk Advice S. Dongworth and K. Black Observer: M. Hulsker, L. Kerr, M. Kebede and  J.L. Martin

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report CPS2019-1328, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

    1. Receive the confidential presentation for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Direct that the presentation, recommendations, and verbal discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and review by 2019 October 21.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That this meeting adjourn at 11:53 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded to the 2019 October 21 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONFIDENTIAL CONSENT

    • Civic Partners Program Update (Verbal) - CPS2019-1308
    • Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program Update (Verbal) CPS2019-1307
    • CFD Update (Confidential Verbal) - CPS2019-1328

    ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

    • Business Efficiency Amendments to Related Bylaws, CPS2019-1309
    • Amendment to Fire Operations and Fees Bylaw 55M2014, CPS2019-1311

    The next regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services is scheduled to be held on 2019 October 29 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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