MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 08, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager K. Black
• Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
• Legislative Advisor J. Clement
• Legislative Advisor L. Kearnes

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Penner called the Meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. and provided a traditional land acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL
Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Sharp and Councillor Spencer.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Penner provided opening remarks.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That the Agenda for the 2021 December 8 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, 2021 November 17

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That the Minutes of the 2021 November 17 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

5.1.1

Single-Use Items Reduction Strategy due to the Community Development Committee by 2021 Q4 to be moved to 2022 Q3, CD2021-1620

• MOTION
  MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Professional Dog Walker Permit within the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw, CD2021-1664

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CD2021-1664:

• A presentation entitled "Professional Dog Walker Permit within the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw"; and
• An additional package of Public Submissions 

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2021-1664: 

1. Sarah Lillywhite, Calgary Dog Walkers Ltd.
2. Hailey Seidel, Calgary Dog Walkers Ltd. 

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report CD2021-1664, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommends that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw amendment to the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 47M2021 which will allow Administration to permit qualified professional dog walkers to walk more than six dogs off-leash at a time.
  
  Against: Councillor Wyness

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

2022 Family and Community Support Services Funding Recommendations, CD2021-1535

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2021-1535: 

1. Carlene Donnelly, CUPS Calgary
2. Danielle Ladouceur, FCSS
3. Robyn Romano, Distress Centre

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspend Section 78(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete Item 7.2 prior to the lunch recess.

  Against: Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Report CD2021-1535, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the recommended Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) allocations of $31.6M for 2022, as detailed in Attachment 2; and
  2. Authorize Administration to access up to $1M from the FCSS Stabilization Fund in 2022 for the purpose of funding non-profit organizations for capacity-building initiatives and responding to emerging social issues.
  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee recessed at 12:11 p.m. and reconvened at 1:03 p.m. with Councillor Penner in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL 
  Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Mian, Councillor Sharp and Councillor Spencer.

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wyness. 

  
  

7.3

Supporting Calgarians Experiencing Homelessness Through Cold Weather Events (Verbal), CD2021-1671

Chair Penner left the meeting at 1:05 p.m. and Vice-Chair Pootmans assumed the Chair.

Chair Penner resumed the Chair at 1:06 p.m. and Councillor Pootmans returned to his regular seat in Committee. 

A presentation entitled, “Supporting Calgarians Experiencing Homelessness Through Cold Weather Events", was distributed with respect to Report CD2021-1671.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2021-1671: 

1. Patricia Jones, Calgary Homelessness Foundation
2. Matt Nomura, Calgary Homelessness Foundation 
3. Chaz Smith, Be the Change YYC
4. Dana Lyons, Street Sisters Society 

Councillor Chabot joined the meeting (remotely) at 1:37 p.m.

Councillor Carra left the meeting (remotely) at 1:49 p.m.

Councillor Wong rose on a Point of Order.

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

Councillor Mian left the meeting (remotely) at 2:01 p.m. 

Councillor Walcott left the meeting (remotely) at 2:12 p.m. 

Councillor Sharp left the meeting (remotely) at 2:13 p.m. 

Councillor Carra joined the meeting (remotely) at 2:25 p.m.

Councillor Walcott joined the meeting (remotely) at 2:48 p.m. 

Councillor Spencer left the meeting (remotely) at 2:53 p.m. 

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report CD2021-1671, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council direct Administration to allocate up to $750, 000 to the Calgary Homeless Foundation to coordinate a community cold weather response to support Calgarians experiencing homelessness and report back on outcomes of the investment to the Community Development Committee by the end of Q3 2022.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Winter City Strategy, CD2021-1617

Councillor Wong left the meeting (remotely) at 3:00 p.m. 

A presentation entitled, “Winter City Strategy: Harnessing Winter for Social and Economic Benefit", was distributed with respect to Report CD2021-1617.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2021-1617: 

1. Sheila Taylor, Parks Foundation Calgary 
2. Annie McInnis, Kensington Business Revitalization Zone
3. Jeff Hessel, Tourism Calgary

Councillor Chabot left the meeting (remotely) at 3:12 p.m. 

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspend Section 78(2)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete the Agenda. 
  

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (5): Councillor Penner, Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Walcott, and Councillor McLean

  Against: (2): Councillor Pootmans, and Councillor Chabot
  

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Wong joined the meeting at 3:22 p.m. 

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report CD2021-1617, the following be approved:
  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Receive the Winter City Strategy for information, developed as directed by Council through One Calgary 2019-2022; and
  2. Refer future operating and capital requirements to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets process.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

Harvie Passage Task Force Terms of Reference, CD2021-1533

A presentation entitled, “Harvie Passage Task Force Terms of Reference", was distributed with respect to Report CD2021-1533.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report CD2021-1533, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Harvie Passage Task Force as outlined in Attachment 2.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.6

Municipal Medical Officer of Health Scoping Report, CD2021-1627

A presentation entitled, “Municipal Medical Officer of Health Scoping Report", was distributed with respect to Report CD2021-1627.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report CD2021-1627, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommends that Council direct Administration to pursue continued collaboration with external medical health experts to inform public health-related policy.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.7

Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications, CD2021-1595

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That with respect to Report CD2021-1595, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee receive this Report for the Corporate Record and for discussion.

  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

Safer Mobility Plan Annual Briefing 2021, CD2021-1615

11.2

Calgary Recreation Revised Capital Investment Strategy – Progress Update, CD2021-1666

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Wong

  That this meeting adjourn at 3:52 p.m. 

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded on to the 2021 December 20 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT AGENDA

  • 2022 Family and Community Support Services Funding Recommendations, CD2021-1535
  • Supporting Calgarians Experiencing Homelessness Through Cold Weather Events (Verbal), CD2021-1671
  • Winter City Strategy, CD2021-1617
  • Harvie Passage Task Force Terms of Reference, CD2021-1533
  • Municipal Medical Officer of Health Scoping Report, CD2021-1627

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Professional Dog Walker Permit within the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw, CD2021-1664

  The next Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 January 19 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON