PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair

Councillor W. Sutherland, Vice-Chair

Councillor A. Chabot (PUD Chair)

Councillor P. Demong (UCS Chair)

Councillor R. Pootmans (Audit Chair)

Councillor E. Woolley (CPS Alternate)

*Councillor Farrell

*Councillor Carra

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager J. Fielding

Deputy City Manager B. Stevens

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager K. Hanson

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Stanley

Acting City Clerk B. Hilford

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that the Agenda for today’s Meeting be amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, 6.1, entitled “Presentation to the 2016 July 04 Combined Meeting of Council, VR2016-0034”.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Agenda for the 2016 June 28 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS, IN CAMERA:

6.1       PRESENTATION TO THE 2016 JULY 04 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL,             VR2016-0034.

CARRIED

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, 2016 MAY 31

2.2

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, 2016 JUNE 07

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that the Minutes from the following  Meetings, be confirmed:

·         REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, 2016

MAY 31; and

·        REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE,

      2016 JUNE 07

CARRIED

3.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

3.1

DEFERRAL REPORT - CUT RED TAPE - RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDATIONS, PFC2016-0429

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report PFC2016-0429 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee accept the recommendation by Administration to defer the Cut Red Tape – Response to Recommendations Report to no later than Q4 2016.

CARRIED

3.2

EGOVERNMENT STRATEGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE, PFC2016-0148

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of the Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, that Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a coloured document entitled “Come in, we’re open, The City of Calgary Digital Strategy”, with respect to Report PFC2016-0148.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2016-0148 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

1.   Receive the eGovernment Strategy Advisory Committee Report (Attachment 1) for

      information; and

2.   Disband the eGovernment Strategy Advisory Committee in 2016 October the

Committee’s term end date, and that the Mayor send a letter to Committee members

acknowledging their contributions and thanking them for their service.

CARRIED

3.3

CALGARY RING ROAD HIGHWAY TRANSFER AGREEMENT, PFC2016-0484

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of the Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, that Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a revised Page 45 of 53 of Attachment 2 contained in Report PFC2016-0484.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Demong, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2016-0484 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

1.   Approve the content of the attached Calgary Ring Road Amended and Restated Highway

      Transfer Agreement (Attachment 2, as revised on Page 45 of 53);

2.   Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of The       City of Calgary; and

3.   Authorize the Director of Roads to consent, pursuant to the provisions of the Public       Highways Development Act (Alberta), to the Minister of Alberta Infrastructure for the       acquisition of the remaining lands required for construction of the South West and West       portions of the Calgary Ring Road by way of purchase or expropriate land within the city       for the purposes of the highway.

CARRIED

3.4

CORPORATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY, PFC2016-0512

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled, “Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy”, dated 2016 June 28, with respect to Report PFC2016-0512.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

*Councillor Carra and Farrell notified the Chair of a particular interest in all remaining items on the Agenda and were entitled to vote on the items.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2016-0512 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

1.   Approve the Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy and confirm affordable housing as a

      Council Priority;

2.   Approve the Implementation Plan in principle and direct Administration to bring forward

      budget recommendations for 2017 and 2018 for Council consideration through Action

      Plan mid-cycle adjustments;

3.   Direct Administration to provide a progress update on the Implementation Plan to       Council through the Priorities and Finance Committee by Q2 in 2017 and 2018;

4.   Rescind the 2002 Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy (Council Policy CS007).

CARRIED

3.5

MAIN STREET INITIATIVE - FUNDING FOR PHASE 3 ENGAGEMENT,

               PFC2016-0542

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Carra, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report PFC2016-0542 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council approve the $450,000 budget request from Fiscal Stability Reserve to allow for communication and engagement on the Main Streets Initiative.

CARRIED

3.6

STATUS OF OUTSTANDING MOTIONS AND DIRECTIONS, PFC2016-0532

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report PFC2016-0532 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee receive this report of information.

CARRIED

3.7

Q2 2016 UPDATE ON THE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT STRATEGY, PFC2016-0600 (C2016-0561)

DISTRIBUTION

With the concurrence of the Chair, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of Report PFC2016-0600.

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that Report PFC2016-0600 be tabled to the 2016 July 19 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

G-C. Carra, P. Demong, R. Pootmans, N. Nenshi

Against:

A.  Chabot, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley

CARRIED

4.

URGENT BUSINESS

No items of Urgent Business were added to today’s Meeting.

WAIVE NOTICE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that Notice of Motion be waived in order to introduce an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, to today's Agenda, 6.2, entitled “Status

of Calgary Discussions Regarding Municipal Reserve VR2016-0035”.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that in accordance with Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a) and 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Priorities and Finance Committee move In Camera, at 11:52 a.m., in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED 

The Priorities and Finance Committee moved into public session at 12:15 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that the Priorities and Finance Committee rise and report.

CARRIED

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that pursuant

to Section 91(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, the scheduled time of the

lunch recess be changed in order to complete today’s Agenda.

CARRIED

5.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

5.1

CITY SUBMISSION WITH RESPECT TO FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING CRITERIA, PFC2016-0565

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that with respect to PFC2016-0565 the following be approved:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee:

1.   Approve the Administration Recommendation 1 contained in Report PFC2016-0565; and

2.   Keep this Report, Attachment, Presentation and In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until this matter is resolved.

CARRIED

6.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

6.1

PRESENTATION TO 2016 JULY 04 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL, VR2016-0034

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that with respect to VR2016-0034, the following be approved:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends:

1.    That a Presentation be added to the 2016 July 04 Combined Meeting of Council Agenda; and

2.    Keep the title and In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the title has been added to the Agenda.

CARRIED

6.2

STATUS OF CALGARY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING MUNICIPAL RESERVE

VR2016-0035

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation, dated 2016 June 28, which is to remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that with respect to VR2016-0035, the following be approved:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

1.    Receive Verbal Report VR2016-0035 for information; and

2.    Keep the In Camera discussions and distribution confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a) and 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until this matter is resolved.

Opposed:  P. Demong

CARRIED

7.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that this meeting adjourn at 12:17 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON

   MAYOR                                                                      ACTING CITY CLERK

CONSENT:

EGOVERNMENT STRATEGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE, PFC2016-0148

CALGARY RING ROAD HIGHWAY TRANSFER AGREEMENT, PFC2016-0484

CORPORATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY, PFC2016-0512

MAIN STREET INITIATIVE - FUNDING FOR PHASE 3 ENGAGEMENT, PFC2016-0542

IN CAMERA

(The following Report contains an opposition that require reading by Council. Accordingly, it should be voted on separately.)

STATUS OF CALGARY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING MUNICIPAL RESERVE

VR2016-0035

The next Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee has been scheduled to be held on 2016 July 19 at 9:30 AM.