MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

Monday, March 15, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 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)
• City Clerk K. Martin
• Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
• Legislative Advisor G. Chaudhary
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

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

Mayor Nenshi noted the passing of Bob McPhee, former Chief Executive Officer of the Calgary Opera.

ROLL CALL

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

Mayor Nenshi recognized the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II that hangs in Council Chamber and asked Skye Barbic, the granddaughter of the artist of the portrait, Pamela Edwards, to say a few words.

Mayor Nenshi also recognized the organizers, volunteers, and the winning Brier curling team from Alberta, and recognized the second place team from Calgary skipped by Kevin Koe.

3.

QUESTION PERIOD

1. Councillor Davison

Topic: Addressing crime and social disorder on Calgary Transit.

2. Councillor Chahal

Topic: Safety for Calgary Transit staff.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Gondek
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding an Item from Officers and Committees, Item 5.5, Start day two of 2021 March 22 Combined Meeting of Council at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 23, C2021-0448.

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

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

5.1

Fee Waiver Authorization for COFLEX Initiatives, C2021-0336

A presentation entitled "Fee Waiver Authorization for COFLEX Initiatives" was distributed with respect to Report C2021-0336.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farkas
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report C2021-0336, the following be adopted:

  That the Administration Recommendations be amended in the first bullet by deleting '50 per cent' and replacing with '100 per cent'.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

  MOTION DEFEATED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chahal
  Seconded by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report C2021-0336, the following be adopted:

  That the Administration Recommendations be amended in the first bullet by deleting '50 per cent' and replacing with 'a minimum of 50% up to 100%'.

  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
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report C2021-0336, the following be adopted, as amended:

  That Council provide Administration the one-time authority through the COFLEX program to waive fees that would otherwise be required by previously approved bylaws, and that this authority be granted for the following COFLEX initiatives:

  • Livery Transport Services Renewal - Waive taxi and limousine driver renewal fees and reduce plate licence renewal fees by a minimum 50% up to 100%;
  • Plus 15 Commercial Use of Easement – Waive annual fees collected from Plus 15 Commercial Use of Easement Agreements.

   

  For: (14)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

5.2

COVID-19 Update (Verbal), C2021-0368

A presentation entitled "COVID-19 Update (Verbal) C2021-0368" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2021-0368.

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

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2021-0368, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive the presentation for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.3

Calgary in the New Economy (Verbal), C2021-0387

A presentation entitled "C2021-0387 Calgary in the New Economy" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2021-0387.

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 finish this item prior to the lunch recess.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison
  Seconded by Councillor Sutherland

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2021-0387, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive the presentation for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 12:09 p.m. and resumed at 1:25 with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent for Roll Call

  Councillor Demong (rejoined the Remote Meeting at 1:41 p.m.)

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

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding a Confidential Item, Item 6.1.2 City Manager Update (Verbal), C2021-0418.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with the Confidential Items.

  
  

5.4

Annexation from Foothills County – Resource and Timelines, IGA2020-1153

This Item was dealt with following Item 6.1.2.

Councillor Demong rose on a Question of Privilege.

Mayor Nenshi did not rule on the Question of Privilege.

Councillor Carra rose on a Question of Privilege.

Mayor Nenshi ruled on the Question of Privilege.

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

  That with respect to Report IGA2020-1153, the following be adopted:

  That the Administration Recommendations be amended, as follows:

  In Recommendation #4 by adding 'contract planner' following 'an Administrative' and by adding 'If an agreement to cover all expenses cannot be reached to the satisfaction of the appropriate General Manager, return to Council though the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee for new direction.' as the last sentence.

  In Recommendation #5 by adding the following 'Report back through the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee no later than Q3 2021 with an update on Negotiating Parameters, or on any new directions required by Council; and'.

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

  That with respect to Report IGA2020-1153, Recommendations 1-5 be adopted, as amended:

  That Council:

  1. Formally initiate the annexation process with Foothills County on the Sirocco lands and with the Anthem United Landowners, (as directed by Council on July 27, 2020), including consideration of opportunities for resolving road issues with Foothills County as part of the annexation process;
  2. Confirm the boundaries of the annexation area from Foothills County as shown in Attachment 2;
  3. Consider opportunities for resolving road issues with Foothills country as part of the annexation process;
  4. Negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the landowners to pay all expenses, including but not limited to, an Administrative contract planner (as required), an Environmental Constraints Analysis, Public Consultation and a Financial Impact of Annexation Analysis. If an agreement to cover all expenses cannot be reached to the satisfaction of the appropriate General Manager, return to Council though the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee for new direction.
  5. Report back through the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee no later than Q3 2021 with an update on Negotiating Parameters, or on any new directions required by Council; and

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

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

  That with respect to Report IGA2020-1153, Recommendation 6 be adopted, as follows:

  6. Direct that the contents of Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party) and 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  Against: (14)

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

  MOTION DEFEATED

  By General Consent Councillor Chu and Councillor Sutherland were allowed to change their vote from the affirmative to the negative.

  Council then returned to the Agenda to deal with the Adjournment.

  
  

5.5

Start Tuesday 2021 March 23 Combined Meeting of Council at 930 am - C2021-0448

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Gondek
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2021-0448, the following be adopted:

  That the start time for day two, Tuesday 2021 March 23 Combined Meeting of Council, is 9:30 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting at 1:30 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • Annexation from Foothills County – Resource and Timelines, IGA2020-1153
  • Regional Strategy Report Back and Update, IGA2020-1253
  • City Manager Update (Verbal), C2021-0418

  And further, Craig Binning and Julia Cziraky, Hemson Consulting, be invited into Closed Meeting.

  For: (11)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
  Against: (2)	Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council reconvened in public meeting at 2:05 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

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

  That Council rise without reporting, as Council did not convene in Closed Meeting due to technical issues.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That Council recess and reconvene to the Call of the Chair.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council resumed in Closed Meeting at 2:09 p.m.

  Council reconvened in public meeting at 3:38 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Keating
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

6.1.1

Regional Strategy Report Back and Update, IGA2020-1253

This Item was dealt with following Item 5.3

Two confidential presentations were distributed with respect to Confidential Report IGA2020-1253.

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2020-1253:

 

Clerks: K. Martin, T. Mowrey, J. Palaschuk, and G. Chaudhary. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen, D. Mercer, and H. Oh. Advice: C. Arthurs, K. Black, S. Dalgleish, C. Male, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, D. Corbin, A. McIntyre, K. Cote, D. Shearer, N. Younger, N. Zoldak, N. Kuzmak, M. Atkinson, A. Eaton, C. Ferguson, M. Van Ham, C. Blaschuk, F. Lakha, M. Sheldrake, J. Haggett, and Abdul Jaffari. External: C. Binning and J. Cziraky.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That with respect to Confidential Report IGA2020-1253, the following be adopted:

  That Council

  1. Adopt the Confidential Recommendations contained in Report IGA2021-1253; and
  2. Direct that this Report, Recommendations, Attachments, Presentation, and Closed Meeting discussion remain confidential pursuant to Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2031 January 21.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (8)	Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Carra, and Mayor Nenshi
  Against: (5)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED

6.1.2

City Manager Update (Verbal), C2021-0418

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2021-0418:

Clerks: K. Martin, T. Mowrey, and J. Palaschuk. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: K. Black, C. Arthurs, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, S. Dalgleish, and C. Male.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Keating

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2021-0418, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct the closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (13)

  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, and Councillor Demong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 3:45 p.m. and resumed at 4:06 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Council then returned to the Agenda to deal with Item 5.4.

  
  

7.

ADJOURNMENT

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

  That this Council adjourn at 5:28 p.m.

   

  MOTION CARRIED