MINUTES

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor E. Spencer
  • Councillor A. Chabot
  • Councillor K. Penner
  • Councillor T. Wong
  • Councillor J. Mian
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal
  • Councillor R. Pootmans
  • Councillor S. Sharp (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Wyness
  • Councillor P. Demong (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. McLean
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor C. Walcott
  • Mayor J. Gondek
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager D. Duckworth
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
  • General Manager C. Arthurs
  • General Manager K. Black
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male
  • A/General Manager K. Ripley
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • City Clerk K. Martin
  • Deputy City Clerk J. Fraser
  • Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Advisor C. Nelson

Mayor Gondek called today's Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Chu, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Mian, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, and Mayor Gondek.

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment. 

None

  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot
    Seconded byCouncillor Mian

    That the Agenda for the 2022 October 25 Organizational Meeting of Council be confirmed, after amendment, by adding Item 12.3.1. Public Member Nomination to the Saddledome Foundation (Verbal), C2022-1184 as Confidential Urgent Business.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Pootmans

    That Council accept late applications for consideration for 2022 Board, Commission, and Committee appointments.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot
    Seconded byCouncillor Mian

    That the Minutes of the 2022 October 4 Combined Meeting of Council be confirmed. 

    MOTION CARRIED

    Councillor Wong introduced a group of Grade 6 students from St. Pius X School (Ward 7), along with their teacher, Melissa Ross. 


  • Moved byCouncillor Wyness
    Seconded byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Report C2022-1008, the following amendment be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Delete the 2 proposed Pro-tem members that have been done by random draw and;
    2. Direct the City Clerk to conduct a public random draw for the appointment of 2 Pro-tem members to the Pro-tem Membership Committee. 
    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (2)Councillor Walcott, and Councillor Penner
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong
    Seconded byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That with respect to Report C2022-1008, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Appoint Councillors Sharp, Penner, McLean, and Wyness for the Pro-tem Membership Committee;
    For: (15)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Wyness
    Seconded byCouncillor Sharp

    That with respect to the Pro-tem Membership Committee, all future selection of Pro-tem Members, with the exception of the Standing Policy Committee Chairs, be conducted by the City Clerk by public draw.

    For: (14)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (1)Councillor Penner
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That the Organizational Meeting of Council now recess, to reconvene at the Call of the Chair and that pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Pro-tem Membership Committee move into Closed Meeting at 10:01 a.m., in the Council Lounge, for the purpose of nominating seven Councillors to each of the two Standing Policy Committees.

    For: (15)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened in public session at 10:23 a.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Chabot, Councillor  Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Carra, and Mayor Gondek.

    Mayor Gondek introduced a group of Grades 5-12 students from Summit West Independent School (Okotoks), along with their teacher, Nicole Hauck.


  • Moved byCouncillor Wyness
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That the Pro-tem Membership Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor McLean

    That with respect to Report C2022-1008, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    2. Appoint the seven Councillors recommended by the Pro-tem Membership Committee to each of the following Standing Policy Committees, for terms set to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    Community Development Committee

    • Councillor Penner
    • Councillor Walcott
    • Councillor Dhaliwal
    • Councillor Wong
    • Councillor Pootmans
    • Councillor Carra
    • Councillor Chu

    Infrastructure and Planning Committee

    • Councillor Sharp
    • Councillor Demong
    • Councillor Mian
    • Councillor Wyness
    • Councillor McLean
    • Councillor Chabot
    • Councillor Spencer

    3. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    For: (14)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (1)Councillor Carra
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor McLean

    That the Organizational Meeting of Council recess, at 10:31 a.m., to reconvene at the Call of the Chair, in order for the following Standing Policy Committees to conduct the election of their Chairs and Vice-Chairs:

    • Community Development Committee; and
    • Infrastructure and Planning Committee.
    For: (15)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened in public session at 10:45 a.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.


  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Report C2022-1112, the following be adopted:

    That Council continues the Event Centre Committee by giving three readings to the Event Centre Committee Bylaw 46M2022 (Attachment 1).

    For: (15)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 46M2022 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 46M2022 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 46M2022 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 46M2022 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Report C2022-1038, the following be adopted:

    That Council give three readings to Bylaw 45M2022 in Attachment 1 to amend the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017.

    For: (15)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 45M2022 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 45M2022 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 45M2022 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 45M2022 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Mian

    That with respect to Report C2022-1020, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt proposed amendments to the Council policy on Code of Conduct for Citizen Members Appointed to Council Established Boards, Commissions and Committees (CC045) outlined in Attachment 1; and
    2. Adopt proposed amendments to the Council policy on Governance and Appointments of Boards, Commissions and Committees (CP2016-03) outlined in Attachment 2.
    For: (15)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Spencer
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Report C2022-0961, the following be adopted:

    That Council adopt the proposed 2022-2023 Council Chamber seating plan as set out in Attachment 1, effective the first Meeting of Council following the 2022 Organizational Meeting of Council until the conclusion of the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council.

    For: (14)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (1)Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report C2022-0972, the following be adopted:

    That Council adopt the 2023 Deputy Mayor Roster as follows:

          Deputy Mayor Roster

    2022     January                           Councillor Dhaliwal

                 February                         Councillor Carra

                 March                              Councillor Spencer

                 April                                 Councillor Mian

                 May                                 Councillor Chu

                 June                                Councillor Pootmans

                 July                                  Councillor Penner

                 August                             Councillor McLean

                 September                       Councillor Sharp

                 October                            Councillor Wong

                 November                         Councillor Demong

                 December                         Councillor Wyness

     

    For: (15)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report C2022-0994:

  • A Revised Attachment 1; and
  • A Revised Attachment 3
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report C2022-0994, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Appoint Administration Members to Boards, Commissions and Committees as set out in Revised Attachment 1;
    2. Nominate the individuals listed in Attachment 2 for appointment as Administration Members by Partner Boards, Commissions and Committees, as set out in Attachment 2; and
    3. Receive for information the Administration Member appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees associated with specific City staff positions, and those continuing their terms, as set out in Revised Attachment 3
    For: (15)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Mian
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That Councillor Chabot's amendment be further amended by inserting the following phrase at the end:

    'to allow Members of Council to ask questions more than once per item, for a total of 3 minutes"

    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (2)Councillor Chu, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That Councillor McLean's motion be amended by adding the following, as amended:

    And further, pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 84(3), to allow Members of Council to ask questions more than once per item, for a total of 3 minutes.

    For: (12)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (3)Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, and Councillor Walcott
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor McLean
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 11:28 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 9.2.8 2022 Council Member Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, C2022-1009;
    • 9.2.9 Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Appointments Report, C2022-1070;
    • 9.2.10 2023 Appointment of Chair, Calgary Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, C2022-1031;
    • 9.2.11 2023 Appointment of General Chair, Calgary Assessment Review Board, C2022-1033;
    • 9.3.1 2022 Public Member Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, N2022-0979; and
    • 12.3.1 Public Member Nomination to the Saddledome Foundation (Verbal), C2022-1184

    And further, that Council invite the following to attend the Closed Meeting discussions for their respective Board, Commission or Committee, with respect to Items 9.2.8, 9.2.9, 9.2.10, 9.2.11, and 9.3.1:

    • Loraine Fowlow, Vice-Chair, Advisory Committee on Accessibility
    • Peggy Grace, Vice-Chair, Assessment Review Board
    • Stephanie Findlay, Member, BiodiverCity Advisory Committee
    • Polly Knowlton Cockett, Vice-Chair, BiodiverCity Advisory Committee
    • Carmelle Hunka, Vice-President, People, Risk and General Counsel, Calgary Airport Authority
    • Nicole Coy, Manager, Board & Executive Offices, Calgary Airport Authority
    • Peter Copple, Chair, Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee
    • TJ Madigan, Chair, Combative Sports Commission
    • John McDonald, Chair, Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee
    • Rick Smith, Chair, Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board
    • Dr. Terry Rock, President and CEO, Platform Calgary
    • Danisha Bhaloo-Shivji, Chair, Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee
    • Bill Chomik, Chair, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
    • Chris Hardwicke, Co-Chair, Urban Design Review Panel
    • Chad Russill, Co-Chair, Urban Design Review Panel
    • Cristi Adams, Chair, Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee

    and further, pursuant to Section 6 (1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 84 (3), to allow Members of Council to ask questions more than once per item, for a total of 3 minutes.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2022-1009:

    Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, M. A. Cario, S. Lancashire, J. Dubetz, K. Dizon, C. Coulombe. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law. J. Floen and S. Swinn. Advice: K. Black, M. Thompson, S. Dalgleish, C. Male, C. Arthurs, K. Ripley, and J. Auren.

    Council recessed at 12:06 p.m. and reconvened at 1:17 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 1:30 p.m. and Deputy Mayor McLean assumed the Chair.

    Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 1:34 p.m.

    Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 1:50 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair.

    Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 1:58 p.m.

    Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 3:12 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Chu assumed the Chair.

    Council recessed at 3:14 p.m. and reconvened at 3:48 with Deputy Mayor Chu in the Chair.

    Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 4:00 p.m.

    Council reconvened in public meeting at 5:58 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, and Mayor Gondek. 

     

     


  • Moved byCouncillor Mian
    Seconded byCouncillor Chabot

    That Council rise without reporting

    MOTION CARRIED

    By General Consent, Council set Item 9.2.12 2023 Council Calendar, C2022-0960 to be heard following rise without reporting. 

    Council then dealt with Item 9.2.12.

    Council returned to this Item following Item 9.2.12.


  • This Item was dealt with following Item 9.2.12.

    Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Report C2022-1009, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Appoint Councillors to the Council Services Committee for terms to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council, as follows:

      • Councillor Chabot
      • Councillor Dhaliwal
      • Councillor McLean
      • Councillor Sharp
      • Councillor Wong

    2. Receive for information the Mayor’s appointment of Councillor Demong, Councillor Walcott and Councillor Spencer as Councillor-at-Large Members of the Executive Committee, for terms to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council;

    3. Appoint Members of Council to the Boards, Commissions and Committees for terms to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council unless otherwise indicated below, as follows:

     

    Alberta Municipalities:

    • Councillor Wyness - for a 2-year term
    • Councillor Demong - Designate as Vice-President for Calgary for a 1-year term

    Annexation Negotiation Committee - Foothills County:

    • Councillor Demong 
    • Councillor McLean - Designate as Co-Chair for a 1-year term
    • Councillor Spencer

    Annexation Negotiation Committee - Rocky View County:

    • Mayor Gondek
    • Councillor Chabot
    • Councillor Spencer - Alternate

    Arts Commons Advisory Committee:

    • Councillor Carra
    • Councillor Wong
    • Councillor Penner

    Business Advisory Committee:

    • Councillor Sharp
    • Councillor Spencer

    Calgary Convention Centre Authority:

    • Mayor Gondek
    • Councillor Wong

    Calgary Metropolitan Region Board:

    • Mayor Gondek
    • Councillor Demong - Alternate

    CMRB - Governance Committee:

    • Councillor Carra
    • Councillor Dhaliwal - Alternate

    CMRB - Land Use and Servicing Committee:

    • Councillor Carra
    • Councillor Dhaliwal - Alternate

    CMRB - Voluntary Policing Services Sub-Committee:

    • Councillor Dhaliwal

    Calgary Planning Commission:

    Effective 2022 November 4

    • Mayor Gondek
    • Councillor Dhaliwal
    • Councillor Mian

    Calgary Stampede Board:

    • Mayor Gondek
    • Councillor McLean
    • Councillor Penner

    Event Centre Committee:

    • Councillor Sharp
    • Councillor Chabot
    • Councillor Pootmans

    Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta:

    • Councillor Penner

    Federation of Canadian Municipalities:

    • Councillor Walcott

    Foothills Athletic Park Redevelopment Advisory Committee:

    • Councillor Mian
    • Councillor Dhaliwal
    • Councillor Wong

    Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee:

    • Councillor Spencer
    • Councillor Chu

    Inter-City Forum on Social Policy:

    • Councillor Penner

    Inter-Municipal Committee - Chestermere:

    • Councillor Chabot
    • Councillor Carra

    Inter-Municipal Committee - Foothills:

    • Councillor Demong
    • Councillor McLean
    • Councillor Spencer

    Inter-Municipal Committee - Rocky View:

    • Councillor Dhaliwal
    • Councillor Pootmans

    Nominations Committee:

    • Mayor Gondek
    • Councillor Carra
    • Councillor Chu
    • Councillor McLean
    • Councillor Penner
    • Councillor Pootmans
    • Councillor Spencer

    Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

    Notwithstanding the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 direction that one Councillor who has also been appointed to the board of directors of Alberta Municipalities and one Councillor who has also been appointed to the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board be appointed to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee (Section A.6), that Council appoint the following Members to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

    • Councillor Demong - Representative of Alberta Municipalities and Calgary Metropolitan Region Board
    • Councillor Spencer - Representative of Intermunicipal Committee - Foothills
    • Councillor Walcott - Representative of Federation of Canadian Municipalities 
    • Councillor McLean - Representative of Intermunicipal Committee - Foothills 
    • Councillor Pootmans - Representative of Intermunicipal Committee - Rocky View
    • Councillor Carra - Representative of Intermunicipal Committee - Chestermere
    • Councillor Chabot - Representative of Intermunicipal Committee - Chestermere

    4. Appoint Councillor Pootmans as Chair and Councillor Spencer as Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee for terms to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council;

    5. Appoint Councillor Sharp as Chair and Councillor Spencer as Vice-Chair of the Business Advisory Committee for terms to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council;

    6. Accept Councillor Walcott’s resignation from the Calgary Police Commission, effective 2022 October 31, and thank him for his service;

    7. Appoint a Member of Council subject to a mandatory Calgary Police Service security clearance check, with the name to be held confidential under Section 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and released only upon successful completion of the security clearance check, for a two-year term effective on 2022 November 1 and expiring on 2024 October 31, or when a successor is appointed, whichever is later;

    8. Appoint Councillor Sharp as Chair of the Event Centre Committee for a term to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council; 

    9. Authorize the destruction of all confidential ballots following the conclusion of this meeting; and

    10. Direct that the closed meeting discussions and Attachments 1 and 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    For: (13)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report C2022-1009, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    That Council agrees to cover all reasonable costs incurred in accordance with the Councillors’ Budgets and Expenses Bylaw 36M2021, of attendance at meetings of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors for its Member of Council representative to the Board of Directors; such costs are to be charged to Corporate Costs.

    For: (13)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2022-1070:

Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, M. A. Cario, S. Lancashire, J. Dubetz, K. Dizon, C. Coulombe. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law. J. Floen and S. Swinn. Advice: K. Black, M. Thompson, S. Dalgleish, C. Male, C. Arthurs, K. Ripley, and J. Auren.

  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Sharp

    That with respect to Report C2022-1070, the following be adopted after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Confirm and approve Council and Administration member nominations for appointment to the boards of directors of The City’s wholly owned subsidiaries, as follows:

    Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation

    For a term to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council

    • Mayor Gondek
    • Councillor Walcott

    Calgary Arts Development Authority Ltd.

    For a term to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council

    • Councillor Wong

    Calgary Economic Development Ltd.

    For a term to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council

    The Member of Council appointed by Shareholder Resolution to Calgary Economic Development Ltd. also serves on Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Ltd.

    • David Duckworth, City Manager
    • Councillor Sharp

    Calgary Film Centre Ltd.

    For a term to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council

    • Councillor Chabot

    Calgary Municipal Land Corporation Ltd.

    For a term to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council

    • Mayor Gondek
    • Councillor Mian
    • Councillor Walcott

    2. Authorize the Mayor, or in the Mayor’s absence, the Deputy Mayor, to execute a resolution on behalf of the shareholder of The City’s wholly owned subsidiaries appointing the Council and Administration nominees for the term specified to the respective board of directors;

    3. Direct that Attachment 2 and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta);

    4. Direct that Attachment 3 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta) until Council rises and reports; 

    5. Authorize the destruction of all confidential ballots following the conclusion of this meeting; and

    6. Direct that the closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    For: (13)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 9.3.1.


This Item was dealt with following Item 9.3.1.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2022-1031:

Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, M. A. Cario, S. Lancashire, J. Dubetz, K. Dizon, C. Coulombe. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law. J. Floen and S. Swinn. Advice: K. Black, M. Thompson, S. Dalgleish, C. Male, C. Arthurs, K. Ripley, and J. Auren.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot
    Seconded byCouncillor Pootmans

    That with respect to Report C2022-1031, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Appoint the candidate recommended by the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, listed in confidential Attachment 1 as Chair for 2023;
    2. Direct that the name of the appointed Chair be released publicly following notification by the City Clerk's Office, no later than end of day Thursday 2022 October 27; and
    3. Direct that Attachment 1 and related closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
    For: (13)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2022-1033:

Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, M. A. Cario, S. Lancashire, J. Dubetz, K. Dizon, C. Coulombe. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law. J. Floen and S. Swinn. Advice: K. Black, M. Thompson, S. Dalgleish, C. Male, C. Arthurs, K. Ripley, and J. Auren.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot
    Seconded byCouncillor Pootmans

    That with respect to Report C2022-1033, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Designate the Calgary Assessment Review Board member listed in confidential Attachment 1 to serve as General Chair of the Local Assessment Review Board and the Composite Assessment Review Board for 2023;
    2. Direct that Attachment 1 and related closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act indefinitely;
    3. Direct that the name of the appointed General Chair be released publicly following notification by the City Clerk's Office, no later than end of day Thursday 2022 October 27; and
    4. Give three readings to the proposed amending Bylaw 39M2022 (Attachment 2)
    For: (13)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 39M2022 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 39M2022 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 39M2022 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 39M2022 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 12.3.1.


This Item was dealt with following the motion to rise without reporting.

  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That the Recommendation in Report C2022-0960 be amended by inserting the following phrase at the end:

    “with the following revision:

    • May 18 a.m. Intergovernmental Affairs Committee meeting moved to May 17 a.m.”
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report C2022-0960, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council adopt the proposed 2023 Council Calendar in Attachment 1 with the following revision:

    • May 18 a.m. Intergovernmental Affairs Committee meeting moved to May 17 a.m.
    For: (15)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

    By General Consent, Council modified the dinner recess from 75 minutes to 20 minutes.


  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Wong

    That pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, in the Closed Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 9.2.8 2022 Council Member Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, C2022-1009
    • 9.2.9 Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Appointments Report, C2022-1070
    • 9.2.10 2023 Appointment of Chair, Calgary Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, C2022-1031
    • 9.2.11 2023 Appointment of General Chair, Calgary Assessment Review Board, C2022-1033
    • 9.3.1 2022 Public Member Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, N2022-0979
    • 12.3.1 Public Member Nomination to the Saddledome Foundation (Verbal), C2022-1184

    And further, that Council invite the following to attend the Closed Meeting discussions for their respective Board, Commission or Committee, with respect to Items 9.2.8, 9.2.9, 9.2.10, 9.2.11, and 9.3.1:

    • Loraine Fowlow, Vice-Chair, Advisory Committee on Accessibility
    • Peggy Grace, Vice-Chair, Assessment Review Board
    • Stephanie Findlay, Member, BiodiverCity Advisory Committee
    • Polly Knowlton Cockett, Vice-Chair, BiodiverCity Advisory Committee
    • Carmelle Hunka, Vice-President, People, Risk and General Counsel, Calgary Airport Authority
    • Nicole Coy, Manager, Board & Executive Offices, Calgary Airport Authority
    • Peter Copple, Chair, Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee
    • TJ Madigan, Chair, Combative Sports Commission
    • John McDonald, Chair, Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee
    • Rick Smith, Chair, Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board
    • Dr. Terry Rock, President and CEO, Platform Calgary
    • Danisha Bhaloo-Shivji, Chair, Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee
    • Bill Chomik, Chair, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
    • Chris Hardwicke, Co-Chair, Urban Design Review Panel
    • Chad Russill, Co-Chair, Urban Design Review Panel
    • Cristi Adams, Chair, Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee

    and further, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 84 (3), to allow Members of Council to ask questions more than once per item, for a total of 3 minutes.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 6:05 p.m. and reconvened at 6:28 p.m. in closed meeting with Deputy Mayor Penner in the Chair. 

    Council reconvened in public meeting at 7:43 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, and Mayor Gondek

    Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra and Councillor McLean


  • Moved byCouncillor Mian
    Seconded byCouncillor Pootmans

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 9.2.8.


This Item was dealt with following Item 9.2.9.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report N2022-0979:

Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, M. A. Cario, S. Lancashire, J. Dubetz, K. Dizon, C. Coulombe. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law. J. Floen and S. Swinn. Advice: K. Black, M. Thompson, S. Dalgleish, C. Male, C. Arthurs, K. Ripley, and J. Auren.

A confidential document entitled "Late Applications" was distributed with respect to Report N2022-0979.

  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That with respect to Report N2022-0979, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Appoint Public Members to the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:

    a. Advisory Committee on Accessibility (Attachment 1a)

    b. Anti-Racism Action Committee (Revised Attachment 2a)

    c. Assessment Review Board (Revised Attachment 3ai)

    d. Audit Committee (Revised Attachment 4a)

    e. BiodiverCity Advisory Committee (Revised Attachment 5ai)

    f. Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee (Revised Attachment 6ai)*

    *Public Member appointments to be effective on 2022 November 1

    g. Calgary Airport Authority (Attachment 7a)

    h. Calgary International Airport Development Appeal Body (Attachment 8a)

    i. Calgary Planning Commission (Revised Attachment 9ai)*

    *Public Member appointments to be effective on 2022 November 4

    k. Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board (Attachment 11a)

    l. Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee (Attachment 12a)

    m. Climate Advisory Committee (Revised Attachment 13a)

    n. Combative Sports Commission (Attachment 14a)

    o. Event Centre Committee (Attachment 15a)

    p. Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee (Revised Attachment 16a)

    q. Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board (Revised Attachment 17a)

    r. Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee (Attachment 18a)

    s. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (Revised Attachment 19a)

    2. Nominate Public Members to Platform Calgary (Attachment 22a);

    4. Amend the Urban Design Review Panel Terms of Reference to permit one-year or two-year appointments, and appoint Public Members to the Urban Design Review Panel as indicated in Revised Attachment 20a;

    5. Direct that, unless otherwise noted, Public Member appointments and nominations be released publicly following applicant notification by the City Clerk's Office, no later than end of day Thursday 2022 October 27, except Public Member appointments to the Calgary Police Commission, which can only be released publicly upon successful completion of security clearance checks;

    6. Direct the City Clerk's Office to conduct additional advertising and recruitment for the Audit Committee;

    7Thank Public Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees for their service during the past term:

    Opeyemi Abudu – Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board

    Jacie Alook - Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee

    Peter Cavanagh - Saddledome Foundation

    Wayne Courchene - Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee

    Susanita de Diego - Assessment Review Board

    Courtenay Ellingson - Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

    Jeremy John Escobar Torio - BiodiverCity Advisory Committee

    Jim Frideres - Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee

    Sumantra Monty Ghosh - Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee

    Adam Kucharski – Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board

    Douglas Leighton - Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

    Janeil Lentz - Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee

    Sonia Leung - Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

    Tracy Liu - Advisory Committee on Accessibility

    Victoria Lukasik - BiodiverCity Advisory Committee

    Andrew Maciag – Assessment Review Board

    Shawna Mattinson - Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board

    Yogeshwar Navagrah – Calgary Planning Commission

    David Simbo - BiodiverCity Advisory Committee

    Griva Vyas - Anti-Racism Action Committee

    Christine Giancarlo – Anti-Racism Action Committee

    Kari Giddings – Anti-Racism Action Committee

    Wayne Kipp – Assessment Review Board

    Kelly Moi – Assessment Review Board

    Grant MacEachern – Calgary Airport Authority

    Andrew Palmiere – Calgary Planning Commission

    Pam Karnik – Calgary Police Commission

    Nevana Ivanovic – Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee

    Kevin Kelly - Subdivision and Development Appeal Board; and

    Chad Russill – Urban Design Review Panel

    8. Direct that closed meeting discussions and all attachments confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and protection of Privacy Act.

    For: (13)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That with respect to Report N2022-0979, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Appoint Public Members to the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:

    j.Calgary Police Commission (Attachment 10a)
    *Public Member appointments to be effective on 2022 November 1

    For: (12)Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (1)Councillor Chu
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That with respect to Report N2022-0979, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Appoint the individuals as set out in Attachment 12a to the Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee for terms set out in Attachment 12a;
    For: (13)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 9.2.10


This Item was dealt with following Item 9.2.11.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report C2022-1184:

Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, M. A. Cario, S. Lancashire, J. Dubetz, K. Dizon, C. Coulombe. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law. J. Floen and S. Swinn. Advice: K. Black, M. Thompson, S. Dalgleish, C. Male, C. Arthurs and K. Ripley.

​The following confidential documents were distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2022-1184:

  • A confidential distribution; and
  • A confidential document entitled "Urgent Business Verbal Recommendation"
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong
    Seconded byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2022-1184, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Nominate a Public Member to represent The City of Calgary on the Saddledome Foundation Board of Directors as contained in the confidential distribution entitled "Urgent Business Verbal Recommendation;
    2. Direct that Administration forward the name of the nominated Public Member to the members of the Saddledome Foundation for appointment to the Board of Directors for a three-year term expiring at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council; and
    3. Direct that the closed meeting discussions and confidential distribution remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    For: (13)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Mian

    That this Council adjourn at 7:50 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED
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