MINUTES

COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
  • Mayor N. Nenshi
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager D. Duckworth (Remote Participation)
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager K. Black (Remote Participation)
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish (Remote Participation)
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager D. Morgan (Remote Participation)
  • General Manager M. Thompson (Remote Participation)
  • Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
  • Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Advisor G. Chaudhary
  • Legislative Advisor A. de Grood

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

Mayor Nenshi provided a traditional land acknowledgement and asked for a moment of silence for the members of the Community who we have lost recently including Sergeant Andrew Harnett, Elder Daphne Good Eagle, Senator Elaine McCoy, Jeanne Lougheed, Warren Connell, Councillor Vincent Crowchild of the Siksika Nation, and those who have lost their lives to COVID-19.

Mayor Nenshi also recognized and congratulated the 11 Calgarians who received the Order of Canada in 2020 as noted in the distributed presentation.

ROLL CALL

Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Demong, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, and Councillor Colley-Urquhart.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Woolley

A presentation entitled "Recognition by Council: Commonwealth Association of Planners Commendation Calgary-Chestermere Intermunicipal Development Plan" was distributed.

Mayor Nenshi recognized the commendation in the category of Planning for Cities and Human Settlements or Plan Making, for The Calgary–Chestermere Interface Intermunicipal Development Plan.

​A presentation entitled "Recognition by Council: Commonwealth Association of Planners Award Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Strategy" was distributed.

Mayor Nenshi recognized the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Strategy and their important work as the 2020 Award Winner for Outstanding Planning Achievement in the Category of Planning for Cities and Human Settlements in the Commonwealth.

A presentation entitled "Recognition by Council Commonwealth Association of Planners Award Biodiverse Communities Initiative" was distributed.

Mayor Nenshi recognized Commonwealth Association of Planners’ “Outstanding Planning” award in the category of Planning for the Climate Emergency, for Calgary Parks’ Biodiverse Communities Initiative and added that they also won a “2020 Planning Excellence Award” from the Canadian Institute of Planners.

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Council, congratulated Chris Manderson on his retirement and thanked him for his service to the City of Calgary.

This item was dealt with following Item 14.2.1.

A presentation entitled "Recognition by Council International Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27, 2021" was distributed.

Mayor Nenshi acknowledged that January 27th marks the 76th anniversary since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camps and invited Councillor Colley-Urquhart to deliver remarks recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Council then dealt with Item 8.1.1.

1. Councillor Farkas

Topic: City practices with respect to sanding storm ponds and rinks that are used for skating.

2. Councillor Gondek

Topic: City engagement on the issuing of coal mining licenses.

3. Councillor Demong 

Topic: City policy on using personal snow clearing equipment.

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding Item 13.1. Notice of Motion - Open-Pit Coal Mining in the Rocky Mountain Eastern Slopes, C2021-0143 as an item of Urgent Business.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by postponing Item 12.1.1 Correcting Borrowing Bylaws 8B2020 and 9B2020, C2020-0124 to the 2021 February 08 Combined Meeting of Council.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding Item 14.3.1 Labour Relations Update (Verbal), C2020-0140 as an item of Confidential Urgent Business, to be dealt with as the first item following the dinner recess.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding Item 14.3.2 Personnel Item related to the 2020 July Anti-Racism Meeting (Verbal), C2021-0145 as an item of Confidential Urgent Business.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That the Revised Agenda for the 2021 January 18 Combined Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That the Consent Agenda be adopted, as follows:

None

​This item was dealt with following the Consent Agenda.

A letter from the Bruzga Family was distributed with respect to Report TT2020-1397.

By General Consent, Council will allow Councillor Farkas to submit approximately 220 letters in regards to Report TT2020-1397 to the City Clerk at a future time to become part of the Corporate Record for this item. 

  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report TT2020-1397, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    Allocate $4.0 million in one-time funding from the Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Reserve to the Sound Wall Lifecycle Program to meet program deficiencies and address remaining high priority locations with immediate needs.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 10.1.


This Item was dealt with following Item 11.4.2.

  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report PFC2021-0035, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct Administration to use the principles in Attachment 2 as a strategic foundation for a new off-site levy bylaw.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report PFC2021-0035, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    That Council Direct:

    1. The Audit Committee to engage the Off-Site Levy (OSL) Governance Committee to understand concerns raised by stakeholders and to direct Deloitte to evaluate the concerns raised by stakeholders and develop a scope of audit procedures that responds to the issues raised, to the satisfaction of the Audit Committee;
    2. The Audit Committee to return to Council with the cost and timing for approval once Audit Committee has determined the scope in recommendation 1;
    3. The Audit Committee Chair report to Council with an update on a quarterly basis; and
    4. Upon completion of the OSL audit procedures in Recommendation 1, the Audit Committee reports the findings and recommendations for corrective action to Council.
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then returned to the Agenda and dealt with 11.4.3.


This item was dealt with following Item 3.4.

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-1278:

  • A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0116 Land Use Amendment";
  • A document entitled "Schedule B"
  • A document entitled "Schedule A"
  • A document entitled "R-CGex"
The Public Hearing was called, and the following speakers addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 8D2021:
  1. Lei Wang, Horizon Land Surveys
  2. Roger Shaw
  3. Timothy Tse

Pursuant to Section 184(b) of the Municipal Government Act, Councillor Demong was ineligible to vote on the item, as he was absent from part of the Public Hearing held on Bylaw 8D2021. 

  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-1278, the following be adopted:

    That Council:
    Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 8D2021 for the redesignation of 0.14 hectares ± (0.35 acres ±) located at 3131 and 3137 - 39 Street SW (Plan 6795AC, Block 35, Lots 1 to 5) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to DC Direct Control based on R-CGex.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (6)Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Magliocca
    Against: (7)Councillor Gondek, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Mayor Nenshi
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-1278, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 8D2021 for the redesignation of 0.14 hectares ± (0.35 acres ±) located at 3131 and 3137 - 39 Street SW (Plan 6795AC, Block 35, Lots 1 to 5) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 8D2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED

    By General Consent, Council postponed Item 8.1.1. to the Call of the Chair.

    Council returned to this Item following Item 8.1.8.


  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That Bylaw 8D2021 be amended in Schedule A and Schedule B by redesignating 0.05 hectares ± (0.12 acres ±) located at 3137 – 39 Street SW (Portion of Plan 6795AC, Block 35, Lots 1 to 3) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CGex) District.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (7)Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Magliocca, and Mayor Nenshi
    Against: (6)Councillor Gondek, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Carra
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 8D2021 be read a second time, as amended.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (5)Councillor Keating, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Carra
    Against: (1)Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 8D2021 a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 8D2021 be read a third time, as amended.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (5)Councillor Keating, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Carra
    Against: (1)Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then returned to the Agenda to deal with Item 8.1.9.


​A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0075 Land Use Amendment and Policy Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-1319.

​The Public Hearing was called, and Brent Ellergodt addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 2P2021 and 2D2021.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-1319, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 2P2021 for the amendment to the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 2D2021 for the redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.12 acres ±) located at 202 - 30 Avenue NE (Plan 3980AM, Block 57, Lots 19 and 20) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 2P2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 2P2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 2P2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 2P2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 2D2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 2D2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 2D2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 2D2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "LOC2019-0052 Land Use Amendment and Policy Amendment" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-1318.

​The Public Hearing was called and the following speakers addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 1P2021 and 1D2021:

  1. Terence Santiano
  2. Wayne Berg
  3. Nancy Golding
  4. Mike Behrns

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 90(2) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council recalled the Applicant in order to ask additional questions of clarification.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-1318, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 1P2021 for the amendment to the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 1D2021 for the redesignation of 0.07 hectare ± (0.17 acre ±) located at 602 - 27 Avenue NW (Plan 3955R, Block 11, Lots 1, 2 and a portion of lot 3) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 1P2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 1P2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 1P2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 1P2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 1D2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 1D2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 1D2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 1D2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-1233:

  • A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0123 Land Use Amendment and Policy Amendment"; and
  • A presentation entitled "17 Ave NW Land Use Amendment Council Presentation".

​The Public Hearing was called, and Brian Horton, O2 Planning + Design, addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 3P2021 and 4D2021.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-1233, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 3P2021 for the amendments to the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 4D2021 for the redesignation of 0.29 hectares ± (0.72 acres ±) located at 120 – 17 Avenue NW (Descriptive Plan 1511375, Block 9, Lot 39) from Commercial – Corridor 1 (C-COR1f2.3h17.5) District to Mixed Use - General (MU-1f4.5h24) District.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 3P2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 3P2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 3P2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 3P2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 4D2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 4D2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 4D2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 4D2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-1343:

  • A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0045 Policy and Land Use Amendment (M-C2 to DC/M-H2)" and
  • A presentation entitled "JEMM THE HIVE: Land Use Amendment Application (LOC2020-0045)"
The Public Hearing was called, and the following speakers addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 4P2021 and 9D2021:
  1. Brian Horton, O2 Planning + Design
  2. Edan Lindenbach, JEMM Properties
  3. Ljubica Stubicar
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-1343, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 4P2021 for the amendment to the Hillhurst/Sunnyside Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 9D2021 for the redesignation of 0.22 hectares ± (0.54 acres ±) located at 219, 223, 225, 227, 229, and 231 – 9A Street NW (Plan 2448O, Block 1, Lots 28 to 35) from Multi-Residential – Contextual Medium Profile (M-C2) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate multi-residential development, with guidelines (Attachment 3).
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 4P2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-1343, the following be adopted:

    That Bylaw 4P2021, be amended in Section 1 (a) by adding the following sentence to the end of the paragraph, “Development should ensure that the impact of any mechanical or ancillary structures above the roofline is minimized.” following the words “accommodate flood requirements. ”

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 4P2021 be read a second time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 4P2021 a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 4P2021 be read a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 9D2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 9D2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 9D2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 9D2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
    After the afternoon recess, Council returned to Item 8.1.5 and Bylaws 4P2021 and 9D2021 were read again to ensure they received the correct number of readings.

Council recessed at 3:20 p.m. on 2021 January 18 and reconvened at 3:51 p.m. on 2021 January 18 with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Mayor Nenshi. 

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra (joined the Remote Meeting at 3:52 p.m.), and Councillor Sutherland.

Council then returned to Item 8.1.5 to read the correct Bylaw numbers as amended.

A presentation entitled "LOC2019-0102 Land Use Amendment R-C2 to MU-1f2.0h12" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-1345.

​The Public Hearing was called and the following speakers addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 12D2021:

1. Kevin Ngo, K5 Designs

2. Owen Pang

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-1345, the following be adopted:

    That Council

    Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 12D2021 for the redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 1501 – 22 Avenue NW (Plan 2864AF, Block 6, Lots 39 and 40) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Mixed Use - General (MU-1f2.0h12) District.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 12D2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 12D2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 12D2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 12D2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

​A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0105 Land Use Amendment S-FUD, S-CRI to I-G" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-1323.

​The Public Hearing was called, and Grant Mihalcheon addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 3D2021.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-1323, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 3D2021 for the redesignation of 6.39 hectares ± (15.79 acres ±) located at 4440 Country Hills Boulevard NE (Portion of SW1/4 27-25-29-4) from Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) District and Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI) District to Industrial – General (I-G) District.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 3D2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 3D2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 3D2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 3D2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-1236:

  • A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0084 Land Use Amendment M-C2 to MU-2f4.2h22";
  • A presentation entitled "Flyover Park"; and
  • A presentation entitled "Flyover Block Public Hearing Item 8.1.8 / CPC2020-1236 / LOC2020-0084".

​The Public Hearing was called and the following speakers addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 6D2021:

1. Dave White, CivicWorks

2. Al Devani, RNDSQR

3. Ali McMillan

4. Sheila Taylor

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-1236, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 6D2021 for the redesignation of 0.08 hectares ± (0.19 acres ±) located at 634 McDougall Road NE (Plan E, Block 3, Lots 20 and 21) from Multi-Residential – Contextual Medium Profile (M-C2) District to Mixed Use – Active Frontage (MU-2f4.2h22) District.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 6D2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 6D2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 6D2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 6D2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 8.1.1.


A document entitled "LOC2020-0127 Land Use Amendment R-C2 to DC" was distributed with respect to report CPC2020-1281.

The Public Hearing was called and Max Parish addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 10D2021.
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-1281, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 10D2021 for the redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 1915 - 33 Avenue SW (Plan 4479P, Block 68, Lot 33 and 34) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate the additional use of Child Care Service (Attachment 2).

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 10D2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 10D2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 10D2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 10D2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

A document entitled "LOC2020-0125 Land Use Amendment R-C1 to R-C2" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-1241.

The Public Hearing was called, and the following speakers addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 7D2021:
1. Steve Weninger
2. Nadeem Keshavjee
3. Pat Guillemaud, Westgate Community Association
Councillor Woolley left the Remote Meeting at 4:56 p.m. on 2021 January 18.
4. Liz Mcleod
5. Janet Irwin
6. Laurie Moore
By General Consent, pursuant to Section 90(2) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council recalled the Applicant in order to ask additional questions of clarification.
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-1241, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 7D2021 for the redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 96 West Glen Crescent SW (Plan 4994HN, Block 4, Lot 80) from Residential – Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) District to Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (5)Councillor Keating, Councillor Demong, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Chahal, and Councillor Carra
    Against: (2)Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 7D2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (5)Councillor Keating, Councillor Demong, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Chahal, and Councillor Carra
    Against: (2)Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 7D2021 be read a second time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (5)Councillor Keating, Councillor Demong, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Chahal, and Councillor Carra
    Against: (2)Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 7D2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 7D2021 be read a third time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (5)Councillor Keating, Councillor Demong, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Chahal, and Councillor Carra
    Against: (2)Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

Councillor Chahal declared a Pecuniary Interest and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Report CPC2020-1348, as his family member was previously involved selling a parcel of land related to the subject application. 

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-1348:

  • LOC2020-0101 Land Use Amendment DC (I-E) to DC (MU-1); and
  • A presentation entitled "McIvor: Public Hearing of Council".
The Public Hearing was called and Dave White, CivicWorks, addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 5P2021 and 11D2021.
  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-1348, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 5P2021 for the amendments to the Revised East McKenzie Area Structure Plan (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 11D2021 for the redesignation of 1.37 hectares ± (3.38 acres ±) located at 35, 47, 59, and 69 Copperpond Passage SE (Plan 2011698, Units 4, 6, and a portion of Units 8, and 9) from DC Direct Control District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate commercial and residential development, with guidelines (Attachment 3).
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 5P2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 5P2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 5P2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 5P2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 11D2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 11D2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 11D2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 11D2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

Councillor Gondek left the Remote Meeting at 5:32 p.m. on 2021 January 18.

A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0085 Land Use Amendment M-1 to S-R" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2020-1211.

​The Public Hearing was called and Jane Power addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 5D2021.

  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report CPC2020-1211, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 5D2021 for the redesignation of 1.3 hectares ± (3.2 acres ±) located at 87 Seton Road SE (Plan 1912455, Block 49, Lot 2) from Multi-Residential – Low Profile (M-1) District to Special Purpose – Recreation (S-R) District.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 5D2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 5D2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 5D2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 5D2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

Councillor Gondek rejoined the Remote Meeting at 5:48 p.m.​ on 2021 January 18.

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report C2021-0023:

  • A presentation entitled "Enabling Streamlined Approvals - Change of Use and Renovation Exemption Area Pilot, C2021-0023", dated 2021 January 18
  • A slide entitled "Item 8.2.1 - Enabling Streamlined Approvals - Change of Use and Renovation Exemption Area Pilot C2021-0023"
  • A letter from the Southview Community Association 
  • A letter from Forest Lawn Community Association, dated 2021 January 12.

​The Public Hearing was called and the following speakers addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 6P2021:

1. Wendy Whitehouse, Southview Community Association

2. Rick Grol, International Avenue BRZ

3. Alison Karim-McSwiney, International Avenue BRZ

4. Andre Chabot

5. Elizabeth Daniels, Forest Lawn Community Association

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspended Section 78(c) in order to complete the Public Hearing prior to the dinner recess.

By General Consent, Council postponed Item 8.2.1. to the Call of the Chair.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Council recess at 6:31 p.m. on 2021 January 18 and return at 7:30 p.m. on 2021 January 18, in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

    • 14.3.1 Labour Relations Update

    And further, that Shahid Qureshi, Chair of the Calgary Parking Authority be invited to attend the Closed Meeting. 

    MOTION CARRIED

    Following the vote on Item 14.3.1, Council then returned to the Agenda to continue with Item 8.2.1.


  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report C2021-0023, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt the proposed amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 6P2021 (Attachment 3).
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 6P2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That Bylaw 6P2021 be amended as follows:

    • In subsection 25.3 (2) by deleting the words “and (7)” following the words “subsections (4), (5), (6)” and replacing with “(7) and “(8)”;
    • In subsection 25.3 (3) by deleting the words “and (7)” following the words “subsections (4), (5), (6)” and replacing with “(7) and “(8)”;
    • In subsection 25.3 (5)
      • by adding a new subsection (a) Assisted Living and renumbering accordingly;
      • by adding new subsections as follows and renumbering accordingly: 
        (d) Counselling Service;
        (e) Dwelling Unit;
        (f) Medical Clinic;
    • In subsection 25.3, by adding a new subsection (8) as follows:
      • (8) Notwithstanding subsection (7), subsections (2), (3), and (5) do not apply to parcels located within the “International Avenue Change of Use/Exterior Renovation Exemption Area” that are designated with a Direct Control District pursuant to a previous land use bylaw and such designation is continued pursuant to this Bylaw.
    • In subsection 25.3, by adding a new subsection (9) as follows:
      • (9) Subsections (1) through (8) remain in effect until 2022 January 31.”.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 6P2021 be read a second time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 6P2021 a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 6P2021 be read a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

​This item was dealt with following Item 7.4.

The following speakers addressed Council with respect to Report C2020-1135:

  1. Anand Parsan, Morneau Shepell Ltd
  2. Gail Evans, The Wynford Group
  3. Bob Sullivan, Morneau Shepell Ltd.
  4. Jamie Johnson, HUB International Canada West ULC
  5. Michael Wolpert, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report C2020-1135:

  • Attachment 1- The City of Calgary Total Compensation Review Report, PFC2021-1135; and
  • A Presentation entitled "Summary of Total Compensation Review"; 
  • A Letter from Marcia Andreychuk
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Report C2020-1135, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct Administration to return to Council no later than 2021 June 30 with a Briefing Note updating their progress in undertaking identified actions based on the data provided from the Consultant review.

    Against: Councillor Colley-Urquhart

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 14.2.1.


7.8 Strategy for a New Off-Site Levy Bylaw, PFC2021-0035

  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report TT2020-1260, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Allow private sector operation of shared micro-mobility services with the conditions that: a) Operators must cover City administrative costs to regulate and manage the program; and b) Obtain City permission and follow all requirements in order to operate;
    1. Direct that revenue in excess of cost recovery be directed towards safety and micromobility improvements within the areas that scooters operate;
    1. Direct Administration to engage interested micromobility operators that offer bikeshare, with the potential to reintroduce bikeshare at no cost to taxpayers, and return to Transportation and Transit committee with potential options or recommendations no later than Q1 2021;
    1. Direct Administration to coordinate with micromobility operators to operate year-round, when they may do so safely;
    1. Direct Administration to explore formally changing the name of our cycle tracks to mobility tracks or another name to better reflect their current and future use, and return to Transportation and Transit Committee with recommendations and next steps no later than Q1 2021; and
    1. Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 7M2021 to amend the Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96 (Attachment 3).
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 7M2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 7M2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 7M2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 7M2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report TT2020-1346, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Approve changes and additions to residential parking policies by:

      1. Adopting changes to the Calgary Parking Policies TP017 contained in Attachment 1; and
      2. Rescinding the Visitor Parking Permit Policy LUP005 (Attachment 2);

    3. Freeze permit fees at the current levels for the remainder of the budget cycle (2021-2022) to provide economic relief;

    4. Review the program fees and cost recovery ratio in preparation for each four year budget cycle;

    5. Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 6M2021 in Attachment 3 to amend bylaw 26M96 "Calgary Traffic Bylaw"; 

    6. Abandon bylaw 45M2020 that was before Council on 2 November 2020 (Attachment 4); and

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (5)Councillor Keating, Councillor Demong, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Chahal, and Councillor Carra
    Against: (2)Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report TT2020-1346, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    2. Endorse fee option A contained in Attachment 1 as the policy fee structure;

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (8)Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Mayor Nenshi
    Against: (6)Councillor Chu, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report TT2020-1346, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    7. Explore reduction or elimination of planning and development fees related to building off-street parking for Calgarians in residential permit parking zones where on-street parking has been reduced or eliminated to return to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development no later than Q4 2021 with an update.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (10)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Demong, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Magliocca, and Mayor Nenshi
    Against: (4)Councillor Gondek, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Carra
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 6M2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (6)Councillor Keating, Councillor Demong, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Carra
    Against: (1)Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 6M2021 be read a second time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (6)Councillor Keating, Councillor Demong, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Carra
    Against: (1)Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 6M2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 6M2021 be read a third time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (6)Councillor Keating, Councillor Demong, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Carra
    Against: (1)Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 7.8


  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report PFC2021-0029, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Approve the proposed 2021 Business Improvement Area (BIA) budgets (Attachment 2) and if budget amendments are needed authorize each BIA board to amend its respective budget by: 
      1. transferring amounts to or from a BIA board’s reserves, and
      2. transferring amounts between expenditures so long as the amount of the total expenditures is not increased; and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 4M2021.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 4M2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 4M2021 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 4M2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 4M2021 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report PFC2021-0040 the following be adopted:

    That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 3M2021.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 3M2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 3M2021 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 3M2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 3M2021 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 12.2.1.


  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Notice of Motion PFC2021-0049, the following be adopted:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, on the tenth anniversary of the Plain Language Policy, City Council directs City Administration to implement the Plain Language Policy.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 79 in order to complete the agenda.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (7)Councillor Gondek, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Davison, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Magliocca, and Mayor Nenshi
    Against: (7)Councillor Chu, Councillor Keating, Councillor Demong, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Chahal, and Councillor Carra
    MOTION DEFEATED

    Council recessed at 9:28 p.m. on 2021 January 18 and reconvened at 1:01 p.m. on 2021 January 19 with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Chahal.


A presentation entitled "Snow Event #11/12 Snapshot" was distributed with respect to Notice of Motion PFC2021-0097.

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 1:03 p.m. on 2021 January 19 and Deputy Mayor Farrell assumed the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 1:08 p.m. on 2021 January 19 and Councillor Farrell returned to her regular seat in Council.

Councillor Gondek left the Remote Meeting at 1:30 p.m. on 2021 January 19.

Councillor Gondek rejoined the Remote Meeting at 1:58 p.m. on 2021 January 19.

  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That Notice of Motion PFC2021-0097 be amended by adding a new Recommendation 4 as follows:

    1. Direct City Administration to investigate the options for allowing private volunteers to use their skills and equipment to support The City’s Snow and Ice Control response during winter weather and report back to Council as part of the Snow and Ice Control Policy review in 2021 June.
    For: (14)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Notice of Motion PFC2021-0097, the following be adopted, as amended:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council directs City Administration to make amendments to TP004 Snow and Ice Control Policy with particular consideration to:

    1. Give City Administration authority and ability to declare a snow emergency to deploy additional resources on a city-wide basis during significant winter weather events that are above the current Snow and Ice Control priority system with funding to be allocated from SNIC reserves when necessary;
    2. Request that City Administration develop a detailed criteria for the deployment of additional resources to execute a clearing program in residential areas/routes and outline Administration’s deployment of resources when significant accumulations of snow or conditions warrant enhanced service to supplement the existing Snow and Ice Control Program;
    3. Update TP0004 Snow and Ice Control Policy to be consistent with Council-approved direction for responding to significant/extreme winter events and report to the SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than June 2021. Included but not limited to cost estimates and well defined criteria for when an emergency event is enacted; and 
    4. Direct City Administration to investigate the options for allowing private volunteers to use their skills and equipment to support The City’s Snow and Ice Control response during winter weather and report back to Council as part of the Snow and Ice Control Policy review in 2021 June.
    For: (7)Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Notice of Motion PFC2021-0117, the following be adopted:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Administration undertake any necessary advertisements regarding a proposed disposition of a restrictive covenant at below market value (nominal consideration) on a public park,  pursuant to the Municipal Government Act (Alberta), and report back to Council through the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services;

    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the service fee for Administration’s services not be charged to the landowner, potentially being drawn from the tax uplift on the Application until it is paid off at which point the totality of 4 New Street SE’s taxes shall be submitted to general revenue;

    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Administration ensure that the Guidebook for Great Communities has sufficient policy to ensure that it will be easier to have openings on public spaces and also to report back to Council through the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services no later than 2022 March 30 with an improved process that would allow The City to enter into restrictive covenant agreements to extend the limiting distance to ensure no more blank walls on public spaces without having to seek Council approval for every case.

    For: (7)Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED

This item was postponed to the 2021 February 08 Combined Meeting of Council during Confirmation of Agenda.

Item 12.2.1 was dealt with following Item 11.4.4.

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report C2021-0044, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Appoint the nominees to the boards of Business Improvement Areas (BIA) as set out in the Attachment for the terms identified;
    2. Agree to provide a letter to retiring board members to thank them for their service; and
    3. Direct that the Attachment remain confidential pursuant to Section 17 (Disclosure to personal privacy) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until Council rises and reports on the matter.
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 11.4.5.


A Notice of Motion - Open-Pit Coal Mining in the Rocky Mountain Eastern Slopes was distributed with respect to Notice of Motion C2020-0143.

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2021-0143, the following be adopted:

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT before Council can take an informed position and decision on this matter:

    1. Administration and other experts be requested to make a presentation at the SPC on Utilities and Corporates Services with an initial presentation at the 2021 January meeting on the Government of Alberta’s decision to rescind the 1976 coal-mining policy that had protected the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains – and the headwaters that flow from them, and;
    2. Administration bring forward options for Council consideration.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (11)Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Demong, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Mayor Nenshi
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting at 11:29 a.m. on 2021 January 18, in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

    14.2.1 City Manager Performance Planning (Verbal), C2021-0122

    And further, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspended Section 78(1)(a) to allow Council to recess in Closed Meeting at Call of the Chair and return at 1:15 p.m. 

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened in Public Meeting at 1:19 p.m. on 2021 January 18 with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL:

    Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Mayor Nenshi


  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • ​This item was dealt with following Item 10.1.

    ​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2021-0122:

    Clerks: T. Mowrey. City Manager: D. Duckworth. 
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2021-0122, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussion be held confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 3.4.


  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure to personal privacy), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting on 2021 January 19 at 3:13 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 14.2.2 Collective Bargaining Update (Verbal), C2021-0123
    • 14.2.3 Personnel Update (Verbal), C2021-0129
    • 14.3.2 Personnel Item Related to 2020 July Anti-Racism Meeting (Verbal), C2021-0145

    And further, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 78(1)(b) in order to complete the agenda.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened in Public Meeting at 4:56 p.m. on 2021 January 19 with Deputy Mayor Farrell in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Chahal.

    Absent at Roll Call: Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Sutherland (rejoined the Remote Meeting at 4:58 p.m.)


  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That Council rise and report on Items 14.2.2, 14.2.3 and 14.3.2.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report C2021-0123:

    Clerks: T. Mowrey. City Manager: David Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: K. Black, C. Male, M. Lavallee, and D. Hamilton.
    Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2021-0123, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 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.

    MOTION CARRIED

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report C2021-0129:

Clerks: T. Mowrey. City Manager: David Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: C. Male, and K. Black.
A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2021-0129.
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2021-0129, the following be adopted:
    That Council:

    1. Receive the confidential presentation for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Direct that the confidential presentation and closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure to personal privacy) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 18 January 2022.
    MOTION CARRIED
After postponing Item 8.2.1 to the Call of the Chair, Council recessed at 6:31 p.m. on 2021 January 18 to return in Closed Meeting and deal with Item 14.3.1.
Council reconvened in Closed Meeting at 7:34 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
ROLL CALL:

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Keating, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Demong, and Mayor Nenshi.

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2021-0140:
Clerks: T. Mowrey and J. Palaschuk. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: D. Hamilton, C. Male, K. Black, D. Morgan, and S. Qureshi.
  • Council reconvened in Public Meeting at 8:27 p.m. on 2021 January 18 with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL:

    Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Keating, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Gondek, and Mayor Nenshi.

    Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Demong (rejoined the Remote Meeting at 8:30 p.m. on 2021 January 18).

    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2020-0140, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Direct Administration to return to Council with an status update as soon as possible; and
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then returned to the Agenda to continue with Item 8.2.1.


Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report C2021-0145:

Clerks: T. Mowrey. City Manager: David Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: K. Black, and M. Lavallee.
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2020-0145, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Reaffirm our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism in our organization and in our community. With respect to concerns related to the Calgary Fire Department, direct Administration to specifically include these issues in their continuing work on internal practices and movement towards cultural change.
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (13)Councillor Chu, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Demong, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Carra, and Mayor Nenshi
    MOTION CARRIED

Submitted by: Councillor Farkas

How many City of Calgary staff received pay raises in 2020?

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That this Council adjourn at 5:09 p.m. on 2021 January 19.

    MOTION CARRIED
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