MINUTES

INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 07, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager S. Dalgleish
• General Manager D. Morgan
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
• Legislative Advisor C. Nelson
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
• Legislative Advisor C. Doi

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Sharp called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Penner, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Sharp

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Sharp provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor McLean

  That the Agenda for the 2023 June 7 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee, 2023 May 10

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That the Minutes of the 2023 May 10 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning 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

Joint Use Coordinating Committee and Joint Use Reserve Fund Annual Report, IP2023-0394

• Moved by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0394, the following be approved:

  That Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council receive this report and its attachments for the Corporate Record.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Citywide Growth Strategy: New Approach to Growth Applications, IP2023-0559

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report IP2023-0559:

• A Public Submission; and
• A presentation entitled "New Process for Growth Applications".

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2023-0559:

1. Jim McPhail, Calgarians for Sensible Growth

2. Bob Morrison, Calgarians for Sensible Growth

3. Jenny Yeremiy, Calgarians for Sensible Growth

Councillor Wong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:28 a.m.

4. Deborah Cooper, BILD Calgary

• Moved by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0559, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee direct that this report be forwarded to the 2023 July 25 Public Hearing Meeting of Council.

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Give three readings to the proposed amendments to the Municipal Development Plan (Attachment 2);
  2. Give three readings to the proposed amendments for each of the 12 Area Structure Plans (Attachment 3); and
  3. Adopt, by resolution, the updated Fee Schedule in Attachment 4.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Off-site Levy and Centre City Levy 2022 Annual Report, IP2023-0590

Councillor Penner rose on a Point of Order.

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0590, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council receive this report for the Corporate Record.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Action Plan to Minimize Negative Impacts of Waste and Recycling Sites Update, IP2023-0501

Councillor Walcott (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:35 a.m.

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

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 11:45 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0501, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council direct Administration to bring amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 to address concerns around public health, safety, and environmental impacts from the operations of waste and recycling sites in Calgary by no later than Q2 2024.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

Calgary Transit’s 30-Year Strategic Plan (RouteAhead), IP2023-0584

Committee recessed at 12:02 p.m. to the Call of the Chair​ and reconvened at 2:49 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Walcott, and Councillor Sharp

Absent at Roll Call: Councillor Demong and Councillor McLean

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report IP2023-0584:

• A package of Public Submissions; and
• A presentation entitled "Transit Equity".

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2023-0584:

1. Jeff Binks, LRT on the Green
2. Tudor Dinca
3. Colleen Huston, Fair Calgary Community Voices
4. Bonnie Pacaud, Fair Calgary Community Voices

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Infrastructure and Planning Committee suspend Section 78(2)(b) to forego the afternoon recess to complete the Agenda.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Wyness

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0584, the Administration Recommendations be amended by adding a new Recommendation 5, as follows:

  5. Direct Administration to provide within each RouteAhead Annual Status Report an overview of all non-seasonal changes to bus routes that occurred in the previous year, including the following specific information:

  1. for each bus route change, the total number of residents living within 400 metres of bus stops on the subject bus route(s), before and after the route change(s);
  2. a map showing the geographic areas of the city where the bus route change(s) occurred;
  3. a summary of expected and/or actual ridership changes associated with bus route changes; and
  4. a summary of how the transit network design principles contained in RouteAhead Section 4.1 informed the bus route changes.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to IP2023-0584, the following be approved, as amended:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve RouteAhead (Attachment 2) as a replacement for the original plan approved on 2013 January 13;
  2. Direct Administration to return to Infrastructure and Planning Committee in Q3 2023 with a RouteAhead Implementation Plan consisting of near-term operating and capital investments, to include in the Standing Executive Committee Item—Strategic Discussion on Building and Delivering on Plans and Budgets, for consideration as part of the Adjustments to service plans and budgets in 2023 November;
  3. Direct Administration to return to Infrastructure and Planning Committee annually with a RouteAhead Annual Status Report, starting for the year 2023, including a report on the status of operating investments and short-term capital projects, by Q2 2024; 
  4. Advocate to the provincial government for permanent and sustained transit operating funding and continue advocating to the federal government the importance of the Permanent Transit Fund; and
  5. Direct Administration to provide within each RouteAhead Annual Status Report an overview of all non-seasonal changes to bus routes that occurred in the previous year, including the following specific information:

  1. 1. for each bus route change, the total number of residents living within 400 metres of bus stops on the subject bus route(s), before and after the route change(s);
     2. a map showing the geographic areas of the city where the bus route change(s) occurred;
     3. a summary of expected and/or actual ridership changes associated with bus route changes; and
     4. a summary of how the transit network design principles contained in RouteAhead Section 4.1 informed the bus route changes.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, 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

Councillor Walcott (Remote Member) left the meeting at 3:38 p.m.

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, at 3:39 p.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 10.1.1 Proposed Lease Amendment (Manchester) – Ward 09 (5327, 5333, 5337 2 ST SW), IP2023-0631
  • 10.1.2 Proposed Lease Amendment (Sunalta) - Ward 8 (1920 Pumphouse RD SW), IP2023-0638

  For: (5)

  Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 4:02 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Sharp

  Absent at Roll Call: Councillor Demong and Councillor McLean

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Wyness

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Proposed Lease Amendment (Manchester) – Ward 09 (5327, 5333, 5337 2 ST SW), IP2023-0631

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Confidential Report IP2023-0631, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 3; and
  2. Direct that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2024 August 31.

  For: (5)

  Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

Proposed Lease Amendment (Sunalta) - Ward 8 (1920 Pumphouse RD SW), IP2023-0638

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Confidential Report IP2023-0638, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 3; and
  2. Direct that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2024 August 31.

  For: (5)

  Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

11.1

2022 Citywide Growth Strategy Monitoring Report, IP2023-0581

11.2

Belvedere Area Infrastructure Update, IP2023-0604

11.3

Calgary Parking Policies Commercial Areas Update, IP2023-0652

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That this meeting adjourn at 4:05 p.m.

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

  CONSENT

  • Joint Use Coordinating Committee and Joint Use Reserve Fund Annual Report, IP2023-0394
  • Off-site Levy and Centre City Levy 2022 Annual Report, IP2023-0590
  • Action Plan to Minimize Negative Impacts of Waste and Recycling Sites Update, IP2023-0501
  • Calgary Transit’s 30-Year Strategic Plan (RouteAhead), IP2023-0584
  • Proposed Lease Amendment (Manchester) – Ward 09 (5327, 5333, 5337 2 ST SW), IP2023-0631
  • Proposed Lease Amendment (Sunalta) - Ward 8 (1920 Pumphouse RD SW), IP2023-0638
    

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2023 July 25 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

  • Citywide Growth Strategy: New Approach to Growth Applications, IP2023-0559

  The next Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee is scheduled to be held on 2023 July 5 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE