MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor K. Penner, Chair (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor T. Wong, Vice-Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor R. Pootmans
• Councillor C. Walcott
• Councillor A. Chabot
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. McLean
• Councillor J. Mian (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Sharp (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Spencer

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager K. Black
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
• Legislative Advisor C. Doi

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Wong called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Penner and Councillor Wong

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Wong provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That the Agenda for the 2023 June 28 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee, 2023 May 31

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That the Minutes of the 2023 May 31 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Connected Communities: Asset-Based Community Development, CD2023-0393

Leslie Evans, Federation of Calgary Communities, addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2023-0393.

Councillor Mian (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 9:50 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report CD2023-0393, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council direct Administration to:​ 

  1. Develop and share materials based on Asset-Based Community Development principles with relevant City services working with communities and external organizations to better connect residents and communities; and 
  2. Refer a budget request as outlined in the Service and Financial Implications section of this report to be considered as part of the 2024 Adjustments to the Service Plans and Budgets and be included in the Standing Executive Committee Item – Strategic Discussion on Building and Delivering on Plans and Budgets; and then if approved, provide funding to a community-based organization to promote and implement an Asset-Based Community Development approach.

  For: (12)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Parking Recreational Vehicles on Residential Front Driveways, CD2023-0392

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:42 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That with respect to Report CD2023-0392, the recommendations be amended by adding a new Recommendation 3 as follows:

  3. Following first reading, amend the proposed bylaw as follows:

  1. Deleting the words “November 1st and April 30th” in section 4 of the amending bylaw (section 9(1) of substituted provision) and substituting “September 1st and May 31st”; and
  2. Deleting the words “May 1st and October 31st” in section 4 of the amending bylaw (section 10(2)(d) of the substituted provision) and substituting “June 1st and August 31st”.

  For: (2)	Councillor Chu, and Councillor Pootmans
  Against: (11)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION DEFEATED

  Committee recessed at 11:59 a.m. and reconvened at 1:05 p.m. with Councillor Penner in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Mian, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Penner

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Walcott

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report CD2023-0392, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee:

  1. Forward this report as an Item of Urgent Business to the 2023 July 4 Regular Meeting of Council; and
  2. Recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw in Attachment 2 to amend the Traffic Bylaw and the Community Standards Bylaw.

  Pursuant to Section 100(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, the motion was withdrawn by General Consent.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report CD2023-0392, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend:

  1. That this Item be forwarded as an Item of Urgent Business to the 2023 July 4 Regular Meeting of Council; and
  2. That Council refer Report CD2023-0392 back to Administration to consider other options to the proposed amendments to Community Standards Bylaw 32M2023 taking into consideration the debate and comments that occurred during the 2023 June 28 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee and report back to Council through the Community Development Committee no later than Q1 of 2024.

  For: (10)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (2)	Councillor Demong, and Councillor Sharp

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Demong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 1:16 p.m.

  Councillor Mian (Remote Member) left the meeting at 1:16 p.m.

  
  

7.3

Addressing Foxtail Barley, CD2023-0374

A clerical correction was noted on Attachment 2 of Report CD2023-0374, in Section 2, by deleting the words "Subsection 7(j)" and substituting with the words "Subsection 7(2)(j)".

A package of Public Submissions was distributed with respect to Report CD2023-0374.

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report CD2023-0374, the following be approved:

  That Community Development Committee:

  1. Forward this report as an Item of urgent business to the 04 July 2023 Regular Meeting of Council; and
  2. Recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw to amend the Community Standards Bylaw 32M2023 to address Foxtail Barley.

  For: (9)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Bridgeland Riverside Multimodal Pedestrian Bridge, CD2023-0256

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report CD2023-0256, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee:

  1. Recommend that Council approve an increase of $17.184M from the Calgary General Hospital Legacy Fund Reserve to the capital budget of Activity 464715 (Bridgeland Ped Bridge) to support further project development; and
  2. Forward this Item to the 2023 July 4 Regular Meeting of Council as an Item of Urgent Business.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

2023 Stormwater Management Strategy Update, CD2023-0735

A revised Attachment 4 was distributed with respect to Report CD2023-0735.

Bill Berzins addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2023-0735.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report CD2023-0735, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Adopt the 2023 Stormwater Management Strategy, to replace the 2005 Stormwater Management Strategy; and
  2. Direct that the 2023 Stormwater Management Strategy be integrated into the new Calgary Plan.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.6

Harvie Passage Task Force – Final Report, CD2023-0522

A Public Submission was distributed with respect to Report CD2023-0522.

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2023-0522:

1. Mike Holroyd, Calgary River Users Alliance

2. Neil Egsgard, Alberta River Surfing Association

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report CD2023-0522, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Direct that the Harvie Passage Facility Enhancement Plan form part of the future Bend in the Bow Update project and development plan and associated public engagement processes; and
  2. Formally thank the Harvie Passage Task Force for their work on this project and direct that the Task Force be disbanded.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

11.1

Single-Use Items Motion Arising, CD2023-0672

11.2

Place Matters Project Update, CD2023-0510

11.3

Neighbourhood Speed Limit Preliminary Evaluation, CD2023-0737

11.4

Q2 Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications, CD2023-0661

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That this meeting adjourn at 2:28 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2023 July 4 Regular Meeting of Council:

  URGENT BUSINESS

  • Parking Recreational Vehicles on Residential Front Driveways, CD2023-0392
  • Addressing Foxtail Barley, CD2023-0374
  • Bridgeland Riverside Multimodal Pedestrian Bridge, CD2023-0256

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2023 September 12 Regular Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • Connected Communities: Asset-Based Community Development, CD2023-0393
  • 2023 Stormwater Management Strategy Update, CD2023-0735
  • Harvie Passage Task Force – Final Report, CD2023-0522

  The next Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee is scheduled to be held on 2023 July 27 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON