MINUTES

SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 9:30 A.m. - 3:30 P.m.
Location:	IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart, Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair
• Councillor S. Chu
• Councillor J. Gondek
• Councillor R. Jones
• Councillor E. Woolley
• Councillor J. Farkas
• Councillor D. Farrell
• Councillor W. Sutherland

ABSENT:

• Councillor J. Magliocca, (Council Business)

ALSO PRESENT:

• Acting General Manager K. Black
• Acting City Clerk L. Gibb
• Legislative Advisor D. Williams

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Colley-Urquhart called the Meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Colley-Urquhart provided opening remarks.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That Item 7.7, Short Term Rental Tiered Licence Category, CPS2019-1070 be brought forward and dealt with as the first item of business following Confirmation of Minutes.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That Item 7.6, Flatwater Pool Business and Service Continuity Update, CPS2019-1055 be brought forward and dealt with as the second item of business following Item 7.7.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sutherland

  That the Agenda for the 2019 September 11 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services, 2019 June 12

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Jones

  That the Minutes of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services held on 2019 June 12, be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Administration Recommendations contained in the following reports be approved in an omnibus motion:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

5.1.1

Report on Motion Arising related to UCS2018-1139 (results of community engagement after land purchase) due to the SPC on CPS by Q3 2019 moved to March 2020, CPS2019-1136

5.2

BRIEFINGS

5.2.1

Calgary Indigenous Relations Office (IRO) Engagement and the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee (CAUAC) Governance Review Briefing, CPS2019-0923

5.2.2

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions (as of 2019 September 11), CPS2019-1134

5.2.3

Progress Update: Review of Lifeguarding Provisions, CPS2019-1074

• MOTION
  MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Calgary Police Service Annual Report to CPS, CPS2019-0501

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Jones

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council receive this report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Establishment of the Beltline Business Improvement Area, CPS2019-1039

A clerical correction was noted on the Cover Report CPS2019-1039,
page 1, Executive Summary, to delete the date "2019 June 10" and substitute with "2019 June 14", and under INVESTIGATION: ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS, to delete the date "2019 June 10", and substitute with "2019 June 14".

The following documents were received for the Corporate Record with respect to Report CPS2019-1039:

• A letter of opposition from Pamela Fortier of Decadent Desserts Inc.; and
• A letter of opposition from Sharlene Massie of About Staffing Ltd.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2019-1039:

1. Adrian Urlacher
2. Drago Crnogorac

Committee, by general consent, tabled Item 7.2, Report CPS2019-1039, to allow the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services to hear from all Public Speakers on Items 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5.

Committee, by general consent, lifted from the table Item 7.2, Report CPS2019-1039, to be dealt with at this time.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That Report CPS2019-1039 be forwarded to the 2019 September 30 Combined Meeting of Council without Committee recommendation, and further that a Briefing Note on the Business Improvement Area process be included.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Establishment of the Bridgeland Business Improvement Area, CPS2019-1038

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2019-1038:

1. Ali McMillan

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That Item 7.3 be tabled to allow the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services to hear from all Public Speakers on Items 7.4, and 7.5.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee, by general consent, lifted from the table Item 7.3, Report CPS2019-1038, to be dealt with at this time.

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the establishment of the Bridgeland Business Improvement Area as outlined (Attachment 1);

  2. Give three readings to a proposed Bylaw to establish the Bridgeland Business Improvement Area (Attachment 2); and

  3. Appoint, by resolution, the individuals listed in Attachment 3 as the interim Bridgeland Business Improvement Area board until an Annual General Meeting is held and board members are approved by Council by Q1 2020.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Establishment of the Crescent Heights Village Business Improvement Area, CPS2019-1037

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPS2019-1037:

• A letter from Kirstin Blair, President of the Crescent Heights Community Association; and
• A letter from David Barret, VP-External of the Renfrew Community Association.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2019-1037:

1. Jennifer Black
2. Vaneesa Cline
3. Eve Kobayashi
4. Gord Hobbins

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That Item 7.4 be tabled to allow the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services to hear from all Public Speakers on Item 7.5.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee, by general consent, lifted from the table, Item 7.4,  Report CPS2019-1037, to be dealt with at this time.

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the establishment of the Crescent Heights Village Business Improvement Area as outlined (Attachment 1);

  2. Give three readings to a proposed Bylaw to establish the Crescent Heights Village Business Improvement Area (Attachment 2); and

  3. Appoint, by resolution, the individuals listed in Attachment 3 as the interim Crescent Heights Village Business Improvement Area board until an Annual General Meeting is held and board members are approved by Council by Q1 2020.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

Change to the 17th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District Business Improvement Area Boundary, CPS2019-1040

The following document was distributed with respect to Report CPS2019-1040:

• A letter from Peter Oliver and Tyson Bolduc of the Beltline Neighbourhoods Association.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2019-1040:

1. Esther Kelly

Committee, by general consent, tabled Item 7.5, Report CPS2019-1040.

Committee, by general consent, lifted from the table Item 7.5, Report CPS2019-1040, to be dealt with at this time.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed Bylaw to amend the 17th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District Business Improvement Area Bylaw 39M84 with respect to the identified boundaries (Attachment 1).

  MOTION CARRIED

7.6

Flatwater Pool Business and Service Continuity Update, CPS2019-1055

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPS2019-1055:

• A letter dated 2019 September 10 from Neighbourhood Beltline Association; and
• A document entitled Saveyycpools.com Petition Comments.

The following documents were received for the Corporate Record with respect to Report CPS2019-1055:

• A letter from Rebecca O’Brien Executive Director Inglewood Pool, dated 2019 September 11;
• Speaking Notes from Karl Gossen; and
• Speaking Notes from Molly McDougall.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2019-1055:

1. Sara Poldaas
2. Naomi Withers
3. Karl Gossen
4. Beth Keeler
5. Michael Selnes
6. Christina Begus
7. Jane Kubke
8. Rosalia Nastasi
9. Molly McDougall
10. Ali McMillan
11. Jenny Jensen
12. Deidre Gilborn
13. John Brett
14. Philip McCutcheon
15. Jonathan Weir
16. Betty Lein-Weber

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council direct Administration to continue to explore business and service continuity options for the two flatwater pool facilities and report back to Council no later than 2019 November 30.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services suspended Section 78(2)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete the Public Speakers portion of this item and prior to the scheduled recess or, suspend the scheduled recess to 12:30 p.m.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee recessed at 12:33 p.m. and reconvened at 1:03 p.m. with Councillor Colley-Urquhart in the Chair.

  
  

7.7

Short Term Rental Tiered Licence Category, CPS2019-1070

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPS2019-1070:

• Presentation by the Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association, dated Wednesday 2019 September 11;
• An opinion poll contained 28 signatures;
• Speaking notes from Svet Pargov;
• A document entitled “Airbnb Calgary Benefits”;
• A letter from Judith A Gallelli, dated 2019 June 5;
• An Addendum document from Judith A. Gallelli;
• A presentation entitled “Short Term Rental Tiered”, dated 2019 September 11; and
• A revised Attachment 1.

The following documents were received for the Corporate Record with respect to Report CPS2019-1070:

• Neil Wagner notes;
• Katrina Krogstad notes;
• Brendan Harris notes;
• Tim Anderson notes;
• Myka Osinchuk notes;
• Jiney He notes;
• Tracy Douglas-Blowers notes;
• Leanne Shaw notes; and
• Cynthia Stang notes.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2019-1070:

1. Neil Wagner
2. Judith Gallell
3. Katrina Krogstad
4. Svet Pargov
5. Tim Anderson
6. Brendan Harris
7. Gautier Djeukam
8. Myka Osinchuk
9. Brian Brown
10. Dawn Anne Brown
11. Dieva Calica
12. Jennifer Wiebe
13. Jiney He
14. Tracy Douglas-Blowers
15. Leanne Shaw
16. Carl Liu
17. Cynthia Stang

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That Item 7.7, Report CPS2019-1070 be tabled, to the be dealt with later on in today's Agenda.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chu

  That Item 7.7, Report CPS2019-1070, be lifted from the table and be dealt with at this time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Jones

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 (Attachment 1).

  Against: Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services bring forward Item 8.1.1, Report CPS2019-0959, to be heard immediately following Item 7.1.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.1.1

Relief for Calgarians Shouldering Security and Safety Costs Near Supervised Consumption Sites and Drug Use Hotspots, C2019-0959

​The following document was distributed with respect to Report CPS2019-0959:

• A pamphlet entitled "Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Designing Smart and Secure Communities."

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2019-0959:

1. Dr. Tom Keenan
2. Josh Taron
3. Amid Dhillon
4. Tim White

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farkas

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommends that:

  1. Council receive for information; and
  2. Directs Administration, through the Urban Alliance, to engage the University of Calgary School of Architecture Planning and Landscape on the creation of new Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)-style strategies in these areas.
  MOTION CARRIED

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.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That this meeting adjourn at 3:25 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2019 September 30 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • Calgary Police Service Annual Report to CPS, CPS2019-0501
  • Flatwater Pool Business and Service Continuity Update, CPS2019-1055
  • Relief for Calgarians Shouldering Security and Safety Costs Near Supervised Consumption Sites and Drug Use Hotspots, (C2019-0959) CPS2019-0959

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  • Establishment of the Beltline Business Improvement Area, CPS2019-1039
  • Establishment of the Bridgeland Business Improvement Area, CPS2019-1038
  • Establishment of the Crescent Heights Village Business Improvement Area, CPS2019-1037
  • Change to the 17th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District Business Improvement Area Boundary, CPS2019-1040
  • Short Term Rental Tiered Licence Category, CPS2019-1070

  The next regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services is scheduled to be held on 2019 October 09 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON