MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

Monday, February 01, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 6:30 P.m.

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 Advisor A. de Grood
• Legislative Advisor L. Gibb

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.

ROLL CALL:

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

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks, a traditional land acknowledgement, introduced Black History Month, and called for a moment of quiet contemplation. 

3.

QUESTION PERIOD

1. Councillor Colley-Urquhart

Topic: Issues resulting from transition of Emergency Management Services.

2. Councillor Chu

Topic: Placement of the fluoride item on the Agenda.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chu
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That the Agenda for the 2021 February 01 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

5.1

COVID-19 Update (Verbal) - C2021-0172

A presentation entitled "COVID-19 Update (Verbal) C2021-0172" was distributed with respect to Report C2021-0172.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That pursuant to Sections 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 at 10:41 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

  • 5.1 COVID-19 Update (Verbal), C2021-0172
  MOTION CARRIED

  People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2021-0172:

  Clerks: T. Mowrey and L. Gibb. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: D. Corbin, C. Arthurs, S. Sharp, K. Black, D. Morgan, C. Male, R. Hinse, K. Choi, S. Henry, E. MacNaughton, S. Woodgate, B. Irvine, N. Schaefer, K. Cote, and L. Kerr. External Advice: Dr. Nicholas Etches and Dr. Karla Gustafson from Alberta Health Services.

  Council reconvened in Public Meeting at 11:35 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report C2021-0172, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Receive the presentation for the Corporate Record; and

  2. Direct the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 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.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.2

General Considerations - Vote on a Question - C2021-0173

A presentation entitled "Vote on a Question General Considerations February 1, 2021 Strategic Council Meeting" was distributed with respect to Report C2021-0173.

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspended Section 78(1)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete questions on this item prior to the lunch recess.

Council recessed at 12:13 p.m. and reconvened at 1:32 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair. 

ROLL CALL:

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

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farkas
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report C2021-0173, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive this report for the Corporate Record.

  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

5.3

Supplemental Report on Neighbourhood Speed Limits and Vote on a Question - C2021-0146

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report C2021-0146:

• A presentation entitled "Supplemental Report on Neighbourhood Speed Limits and Vote on a Question: Strategic Meeting of Council C2021-0146, 1 February 2021"; and
• Fourteen letters from the public.

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 1:38 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Gondek assumed the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 1:40 p.m. and Councillor Gondek returned to her regular seat in Council.

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspended Section 78(1)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete this item prior to the afternoon recess.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Report C2021-0146, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Institute a Vote of the Electors on a question similar to question A in attachment 2, with final wording to be determined by Council no later than 2021 June; and
  2. File the recommendations and abandon Bylaw 1H2020.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (4)	Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chu, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Demong
  Against: (10)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION DEFEATED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Report C2021-0146, the following be adopted:

  That Administration recommendations contained in Report C2021-0146 be filed and replaced with the following:

  That Council:

  1. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 1H2020, the Speed Limit Charter Bylaw, to change the unposted speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h within the city limits, with an implementation date of May 31, 2021;
  2. Direct Administration to post 50 km/h speed limit signs on existing unposted Collector and Neighbourhood Boulevard roadways, unless roadway design already supports a lower speed;
  3. Direct Administration to create a framework for prioritizing reduced speed limits on Collector roadways, returning to Council with a briefing no later than Q3 2021, considering issues such as roadway design, volumes for all travel modes, collision history, 311 concerns, and presence of existing speed zones;
  4. Provide an update to Council, no later than Q2 2023, with a preliminary summary of results achieved post implementation, including any learnings from implementation elsewhere in Alberta and Canada.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (10)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland
  Against: (4)	Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chu, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Demong

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION

  That Bylaw 1H2020 be introduced and read a first time. 

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (10)	Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Mayor Nenshi
  Against: (4)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Report C2021-0146, the following be adopted:

  “That Bylaw 1H2020 be amended as follows:

  • In Section 4 (1), the date “March 1, 2021” be deleted and replaced with the date “April 30, 2021”;
  • In Section 4 (2), the date “March 1, 2021” be deleted and replaced with the date “April 30, 2021”;
  • In Section 4 (3), the date “March 1, 2021” be deleted and replaced with the date “April 30, 2021” and the date “November 30, 2021” be deleted and replaced with the date “January 31, 2022”; and
  • In Section 6 (2), the date “April 4, 2021” be deleted and replaced with the date “May 31, 2021.”
  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION

  That Bylaw 1H2020 be read a second time, as amended.

  VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

  For: (10)	Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Mayor Nenshi
  Against: (4)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION

  That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 1H2020 a third time, as amended.

   
  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• MOTION

  That Bylaw 1H2020 be read a third time, as amended.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (10)	Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Mayor Nenshi
  Against: (4)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 3:27 p.m. and reconvened at 3:50 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair. 

  ROLL CALL:

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Sutherland and Councillor Chahal (rejoined the Remote Meeting at 3:53 p.m.).

  
  

5.4

Fiscal Framework - Vote on a Question - C2021-0175

​A presentation entitled "Fiscal Framework – Vote on a Question" was distributed with respect to Report C2021-0175.

Councillor Carra rose on a Point of Order. 

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Report C2021-0175, the following be adopted:

  That Administration recommendations contained in Report C2021-0175 be filed and replaced with the following:

  That Council:

  1. Approve in principle a Vote of the Electors on a question regarding the fairness and equity of The City’s fiscal relationship with the province during the 2021 General Election.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (10)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Demong
  Against: (4)	Councillor Woolley, Councillor Chu, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Report C2021-0175, the following be adopted:

  That Administration recommendations contained in Report C2021-0175 be filed and replaced with the following:

  That Council:

  2. Direct that the language of the question be determined in consultation with other municipalities, final wording to be brought to Council through the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee no later than Q2 2021.

  For: (12)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Demong
  Against: (2)	Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

5.5

Reintroduction of Fluoridation to the Water Treatment Process - Vote on a Question - C2021-0170

​A presentation entitled "Reintroduction of Fluoridation to the Water Treatment Process - Vote on a Question" was distributed with respect to Report C2021-0170.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Gondek
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report C2021-0170, the following be adopted:

  That Administration recommendations contained in Report C2021-0170 be filed and that new Recommendation 1 be amended by replacing the proposed question with the following:

  That Council:

  1. Pose a question of the electors to be held in conjunction with the 2021 municipal election as follows:

  “Are you in favour of Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health determining whether Calgary should add fluoride to its water supply as a public health measure?”

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (4)	Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Farrell
  Against: (10)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Demong

  MOTION DEFEATED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley
  Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That with respect to Report C2021-0170, the following be adopted:

  That Council restore fluoride to the City’s water supply and that Administration return to Council through Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services with an implementation plan as soon as possible.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

  MOTION DEFEATED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chahal
  Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That with respect to Report C2021-0170, the following be adopted:

  That Administration recommendations contained in Report C2021-0170 be filed and replaced with the following:

  That Council:

  1. Pose a question of the electors to be held in conjunction with the 2021 municipal election as follows:

  "Are you in favour of reintroducing fluoridation of the municipal water supply?"

  2. In the event of an affirmative vote to the question, request the Mayor to write to the provincial government asking that they take on the cost of fluoridation of the water supply as a public health intervention

  For: (10)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Demong
  Against: (4)	Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

6.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

None

7.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That this Council adjourn at 5:57 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON