MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief Financial Officer C. Male
• General Manager K. Black
• Senior Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
• Legislative Advisor C. Doi

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

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

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Walcott provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That the Agenda for the 2024 May 22 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, 2024 May 1

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That the Minutes of the 2024 May 1 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

Summary of Current Regulatory Proceedings, CD2024-0417

• MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Home is Here: The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy 2024-2030 – 2024 Progress Update, CD2024-0225

Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 9:44 a.m.

A presentation entitled "PROLONGED and CONTINUING apparent HOUSING MARKET DISFUNCTION in Calgary" was distributed with respect to Report CD2024-0225.

Anne Landry addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2024-0225.

Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:31 a.m.

Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:37 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  ​​That with respect to Report CD2024-0225, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council receive the 2024 Progress Update on Home is Here: The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy 2024-2030 for the Corporate Record. 

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

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Bylaw to Establish the Council Advisory Committee on Housing, CD2024-0224

A presentation entitled "Have a "HART"!" was distributed with respect to Report CD2024-0224.

Anne Landry addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2024-0224.

Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:42 a.m.

Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 11:46 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report CD2024-0224, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Give three readings to the Council Advisory Committee on Housing Bylaw (Attachment 2); and
  2. Direct Administration to recruit members through The City Clerk’s Office Boards, Commissions and Committees annual recruitment campaign.

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

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Housing Accelerator Fund (Verbal), CD2024-0649

Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:49 a.m.

Committee recessed at 11:59 a.m. and reconvened at 1:03 p.m. with Councillor Walcott in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

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

A presentation entitled "Have a "HART"!" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report CD2024-0649.

Anne Landry addressed Committee with respect to Verbal Report CD2024-0649.

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Verbal Report CD2024-0649, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council receive the Verbal Report and presentation for the Corporate Record.

  For: (7)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor McLean

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Secondary Suite Incentive Program, CD2024-0661

Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:26 p.m.

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) left the meeting at 1:53 p.m.

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Report CD2024-0661, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Community Development Committee forward these recommendations to the 2024 May 28 Regular Meeting of Council as an item of Urgent Business.

  That the Community Development recommend that Council approve the Secondary Suite Incentive Program Terms of Reference as proposed in Attachment 2. 

  For: (5)	Councillor Sharp, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (2)	Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) left the meeting at 2:05 p.m.

  
  

7.5

Vehicle-for-Hire Transitional Strategy, CD2024-0660

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:06 p.m.

A package of Public Submissions was distributed with respect to Report CD2024-0660.

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2024-0660:

1. Pritpal Dhaliwal
2. Kurt Enders
3. Yanique Williams, Uber

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report CD2024-0660, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the Vehicle-for-Hire Transitional Strategy as outlined in Attachment 2; and
  2. Direct Administration to draft proposed amendments to the Livery Transport Bylaw 20M2021 and report back to Council by Q4 2024.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.6

Festival and Event Policy Update, CD2024-0272

By General Consent, Committee modified the afternoon recess to begin following the completion of Item 7.6.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report CD2024-0272, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council approve the updated Festival and Event Policy (Attachment 2).

  For: (6)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  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

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee recess at 3:20 p.m. and reconvene in Closed Meeting, at 3:50 p.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 10.1.1 Regulatory Interventions and Municipally Owned Utilities, CD2024-0677.

  For: (6)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee reconvened in Closed Meeting at 3:51 p.m.

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 4:25 p.m. with Councillor Walcott in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Walcott

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wong

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Regulatory Interventions and Municipally Owned Utilities, CD2024-0677

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report CD2024-0677:

Clerks: A. Degrood and J. Phillips. Law: L. Bonnett. Advice: C. Male and K. Black.

• Moved by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Confidential Report CD2024-0677, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Adopt the policy position recommended in Confidential Attachment 2 regarding The City of Calgary’s participation in Alberta Utilities Commission proceedings;
  2. Direct that the Confidential Report, Confidential Attachments, and Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed no later than 2028 April 30; and
  3. Direct that, notwithstanding Recommendation 2, Confidential Attachment 2 be released publicly on 2024 June 30.

  For: (4)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, and Councillor Penner
  Against: (3)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

11.1

Calgary Safer Mobility Plan 2024-2028, CD2024-0411

11.2

Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Amenity Fund Annual Update (2023), CD2024-0425

11.3

Q2 Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications, CD2024-0418

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor McLean

  That this meeting adjourn at 4:27 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Item has been forwarded to the 2024 May 28 Regular Meeting of Council:

  URGENT BUSINESS

  • Secondary Suite Incentive Program, CD2024-0661

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2024 June 18 Regular Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT AGENDA

  • Summary of Current Regulatory Proceedings, CD2024-0417
  • Home is Here: The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy 2024-2030 – 2024 Progress Update, CD2024-0225
  • Housing Accelerator Fund (Verbal), CD2024-0649
  • Vehicle-for-Hire Transitional Strategy, CD2024-0660
  • Festival and Event Policy Update, CD2024-0272
  • Regulatory Interventions and Municipally Owned Utilities, CD2024-0677

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  • Bylaw to Establish the Council Advisory Committee on Housing, CD2024-0224

  The next Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee is scheduled to be held on 2024 June 26 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON