MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor R. Jones (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager D. Duckworth
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male (Remote Participation)
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager C. Arthurs
  • A/General Manager K. Black (Remote Participation)
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager D. Limacher (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager D. Morgan (Remote Participation)
  • City Clerk L. Kennedy
  • Legislative Advisor A. Pendola

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

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

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

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

3.
QUESTION PERIOD
 

1. Councillor Magliocca

Topic: When will Chamber open up for Council members to attend in person?  When the Province lifts the rule of Maximum?

2. Councillor Keating

Topic: What is legally and the right thing to do with regard to the transition of land development requirements on Point Trotter Industrial Parks.

3. Councillor Sutherland

Topic:  Pothole season-above average-road damage.  Budget was cut do we have to provide additional fund to help the degradation of the roads.

4.  Councillor Jones

Topic: Law enforcement in the Vista Heights and Mayland Heights areas for increased crime when the Clarion and Conference Hotel is used as a Drop in Centre.

4.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That the Agenda for the 2020 May 11 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
 

5.1
BRIEFING NOTE
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That the following Briefings be received into the Corporate Record.

5.2
City of Calgary Approach to Phase 1 Provincial Relaunch (Verbal), C2020-0546
This item has attachments. 

1.Distrib-Presentation-C2020-0546.pdf

A presentation entitled "City of Calgary Response to Phase 1 Provincial Relaunch", dated 2020 May 11 was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report C2020-0546.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2020-0546, the following be adopted:

    That Council receive this report and presentation for the Corporate Record.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.3
COVID-19 Relief Package to Support Temporary Patios, C2020-0543
This item has attachments. 

1.COVID-19 Relief Package to Support Temporary Patios - C2020-0543.pdf
2.Distrib-Presentation-C2020-0543.pdf

A presentation entitled "COVID-19 Relief Package to Support Temporary Patios", dated 2020 May 11 was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report C2020-0543.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report C2020-0543, the following be adopted:

    That Council receive this Report for the Corporate Record.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Councillor Gondek spoke on a Question of Privilege with respect to Closed Meeting procedures.

    Mayor Nenshi acknowledged Councillor Gondek's comment.


5.4
COVID-19 Relief Package to Support Community Associations and Social Recreation Groups, C2020-0526
This item has attachments. 

1.COVID-19 Relief Package to Support Community Associations and Social Recreation Groups - C2020-0526.pdf
2.Attach 1-Guidelines for COVID-19 Response Funding from the CSR (2020)-C2020-0526 .pdf
3.Attach 2-Community Sustainability Reserve TOR (2016)-C2020-0526 .pdf
4.Distrib-Presentation-C2020-0526.pdf

A presentation entitled "COVID-19 Relief Package to Support Community Associations and Social Recreation Groups", dated 2020 May 11 was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report C2020-0526.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report C2020-0526, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Allocate $6 million from the Operating Budget Savings Account to the Community Sustainability Reserve to support community associations and social recreation groups with a lease and/or license of occupation with The City of Calgary, for their immediate financial needs; and
    2. Approve the Guidelines for COVID-19 Response Funding (Attachment 1) to guide COVID-19 pandemic financial supports to community associations and social recreation groups made available through the Community Sustainability Reserve; and
    3. That the presentation be received for the Corporate Record.
    MOTION CARRIED

5.5
COVID-19 Relief Package to Support Non-profit Partners, C2020-0527
This item has attachments. 

1.COVID-19 Relief Package to Support Non-profit Partners - C2020-0527.pdf
2.Attach 1-Revised 2020 ERF Terms of Reference-C2020-0527.pdf
3.Attach 2 -2016 ERF Terms of Reference-C2020-0527.pdf
4.Attach 3- Partners Financial Analysis Background -C2020-0527.pdf
5.Distrib-Presentation-C2020-0527.pdf
6.RELEASED Distrib-Attach 3-C2020-0527.pdf

A presentation entitled "COVID-19 Relief Package to Support Non-Profit Partners", dated 2020 May 11 was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report C2020-0527.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Report C2020-0527, the following be adopted:

    That Council release confidential Attachment 3 publicly to assist in the discussion with respect to this Report item 5.5.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report C2020-0527, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

      1. Direct a total of $15M for the 2020 Emergency Resiliency Fund, by transferring $12.1M from the Operating Budget Savings Account (BSA) to Community Economic Resiliency Fund (CERF, current balance is $2.9M) and allocating the total $15M from the CERF to support the immediate financial needs of non-profit partners;
      2. Approve the revised Terms of Reference for the 2020 Emergency Resiliency Fund (Attachment 1).
    MOTION CARRIED

5.6
COVID-19 Relief Package to Support Taxi and Limousine, C2020-0540
This item has attachments. 

1.COVID-19 Relief Package to Support Taxi and Limousine - C2020-0540.pdf
2.Attach 1-Amendments to the Fee Schedule-C2020-0540.pdf
3.Attach 2-Alternative Proposals Considered-C2020-0540.pdf
4.Attach 3-Livery Transport Services Sustainment Reserve - C2020-0540.pdf
5.Distrib-Presentation-C2020-0540.pdf

A presentation entitled "COVID-19 Relief Package to Support Taxi and Limousine", dated 2020 May 11 was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report C2020-0540.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That Recommendation 1a contained in Report C2020-0540 be amended as follows:

    • by deleting the word "Waive" prior to the word taxi, and substituting the word "Reducing"; and
    • by adding the words "by 50%" following the words "taxi and limousine driver licence fees".

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (3)Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, and Councillor Gondek
    Against: (12)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi
    MOTION DEFEATED

    Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspended Section 78(1) a by General Consent in order to complete this Item prior to the lunch recess.


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report C2020-0540, Recommendation 1a be adopted as follows:

    That Council approve:

    1. Waiving taxi and limousine driver licence fees;

    To be made effective 2020 May 15 until 2021 May 14 and be offset by funding from the Livery Transport Services Sustainment Reserve.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report C2020-0540, Recommendation 1b be adopted as follows:

    That Council approve:

              b. Reducing taxi and limousine plate licence fees by 50 per cent.

    To be made effective 2020 May 15 until 2021 May 14 and be offset by funding from the Livery Transport Services Sustainment Reserve.

    Against:  Councillor Sutherland

     

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 12:11 p.m. and reconvened at 1:22 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

     

    ROLL CALL

    Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland and Councillor Woolley

    Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Gondek (joined at 2:03 p.m, for Item 5.7)

     

    Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council by General Consent suspended Section 74 (1), in order to allow an Administrative Inquiry be added to today’s Meeting.

     


5.7
COVID-19 Capital Program Update and Stimulus Readiness, C2020-0524
This item has attachments. 

1.COVID-19 Capital Program Update and Stimulus Readiness - C2020-0524 REVISED (002).pdf
2.Attach 1-Infrastructure Calgary Prioritization Stimulus Criteria-C2020-0524 .pdf
3.Distrib-Presentation-C2020-0524.pdf

A presentation entitled "COVID-19 Capital Program Update and Stimulus Readiness", dated 2020 May 11 was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report C2020-0524.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That with respect to Report C2020-0524, the following be adopted:

    That Council approve the Infrastructure Calgary Prioritization Stimulus Criteria in Attachment 1, as follows:

    1. Creates jobs and stimulates the economy
    2. Contributes to a resilient city
    3. Enables economic diversification
    4. Enhances long-term value of assets and reduces operating costs
    5. Attracts investment and supports the growth and change strategy
    6. Facilitates equitable services
    7. Supports post COVID-19 service environment.

    Against:  Councillor Farkas

     
    MOTION CARRIED

6.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That Council move into Closed Meeting at 2:42 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Report C2020-0548, pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (7)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened in public meeting at 4:06 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


  • ROLL CALL
    Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Mayor Nenshi

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That Council rise and report

    MOTION CARRIED

    Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspended Section 78(1) b by General Consent in order to complete the remainder of today's Agenda.


6.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
 

6.1.1
Investigation Report, C2020-0548
This item has attachments. 

1.RELEASED Investigation Report-C2020-0548.pdf

  • ​Administration in attendance In person and Remotely during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2020-0548:

    Clerks: L. Kennedy and M. A. Cario. Legal Advice: J. Floen. Observer: D. Duckworth. Advice: S. LoVecchio and E. Laidlaw.

    Councillor Farkas spoke on a Question of Privilege to apologize to another Member of Council.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That with respect to Report C2020-0548, the following Recommendation 4 be adopted:

    That Council:

        4.  Direct that the Integrity Commissioner’s report be released as public document.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That Recommendation 3 be amended by deleting it in its entirety and by substituting with the following:

        3.  Require a public apology from Councillor Farkas for the misleading statements as founded by the Integrity Commissioner.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (1)Councillor Farrell
    Against: (14)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That with respect to Report C2020-0548, the following Recommendations 1-3 be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Receive the Integrity Commissioner’s report for the Corporate Record;
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act; and
    3. Apply the sanction as recommended by the Integrity Commissioner.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (6)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

7.
ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRY
 

7.1
Councillor Farkas - Green Line
 

  1. Why has administration recommended no changes to the Green Line following the global recession and COVID-19 crisis?
  2. Is the Green Line truly a “shovel ready” project? Has the detailed engineering work been completed? Has the land been acquired? Is borrowing capacity in place? etc. allowing for construction to begin tomorrow if that is the will of Council?
  3. What is the cost difference between high floor vehicles, currently used by our LRT system, and low floor vehicles, currently proposed for the Green Line LRT?
  4. Covid-19 profoundly reduced transit ridership throughout the city and threatens to do so in the mid to long term. Given that the rational for the Green Line proposal is heavily dependent on ridership, has the city redone these models in light Covid-19 and the recent oil crash?
  5. Why has the Nose Creek alignment been eliminated from consideration? What are the relevant costs, benefits, and tradeoffs?
  6. Has administration considered a Green Line southeast-only route that does not go north of the Bow River?
  7. What is the capital cost increase if the Green Line goes further south to the South Health campus?

8.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That this Council adjourn at 4:54 p.m.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (15)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED
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