MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 9:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor K. Penner (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Wyness
• Councillor T. Wong (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Spencer (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor R. Pootmans
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Mian
• Councillor D. McLean
• Councillor S. Chu
• Councillor C. Walcott
• Councillor S. Sharp (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor A. Chabot
• Mayor J. Gondek

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief Administrative Officer D. Duckworth
• Chief Operating Officer S. Dalgleish
• City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
• A/Chief Financial Officer L. Tochor
• General Manager D. Hamilton
• General Manager C. Arthurs
• General Manager K. Black
• General Manager D. Morgan
• General Manager M. Thompson
• City Clerk K. Martin
• Deputy City Clerk J. Fraser
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Senior Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
• Senior Legislative Advisor C. Doi

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Gondek called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. on 2024 October 29.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks.

Councillor Sharp provided a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

RECOGNITIONS

3.1

Paris 2024 Team Canada Recognition

A presentation entitled "Recognition by Council Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games Team Canada Members" was distributed with respect to Recognitions. 

Mayor Gondek introduced Traditional Knowledge Keeper Hal Eagletail, who provided a blessing and honour song. 

Mayor Gondek proclaimed 2024 October 29 as 2024 Olympian and Paralympian Salute Day.

Mayor Gondek introduced and recognized the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games Team Canada Members (mission staff, staff, coaches, and athletes).

Mayor Gondek introduced Stefan Daniel, a Team Canada athlete.

Mayor Gondek introduced David de Vlieger, a Canadian Olympic Committee representative.

Councillor Wong introduced a group of Grades 5 and 6 students from Briar Hill School (Ward 7), along with their teacher, Reggie McClellan.

4.

QUESTION PERIOD

1. Councillor Chabot

Topic: Police budget comparison across large Canadian cities.

2. Councillor Mian

Topic: City of Calgary process for managing the lifecycle of trees on public land.

3. Councillor Wong

Topic: Effectiveness of enforcement for damage to trees during development.

5.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That the Agenda for the 2024 October 29 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed. 

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That the following Minutes be confirmed in an omnibus motion:

6.1

Minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting of Council, 2024 September 10

6.2

Minutes of the Strategic Meeting of Council, 2024 September 16

6.3

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, 2024 September 17

6.4

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, 2024 September 23

6.5

Minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting of Council, 2024 October 8

• MOTION CARRIED

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That the Consent Agenda be adopted as follows:

7.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

7.1.1

Deferral Request – 2025 Adjustments to Ward Boundaries in response to C2024-0513, from 2024 October 29 to 2024 December 17, C2024-1164

7.2

Clean Energy Improvement Program Audit, AC2024-0960

7.3

Water Metering Audit, AC2024-1033

7.4

Municipal Census Reinstatement, EC2024-1022

7.5

2025 Preliminary Assessment Roll Updates and Related Estimates, EC2024-0939

7.6

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - October 2024 (Verbal), IGA2024-1083

7.7

Alberta Municipalities Update - October 2024 (Verbal), IGA2024-1082

7.8

Biannual Infrastructure Insights Report – Q3 2024, IP2024-0977

7.9

Pavement Quality Level of Service, IP2024-1043

7.10

Corporate Risk Appetite and Tolerance Update, AC2024-0972

7.11

City Auditor’s Office 3rd Quarter 2024 Report, AC2024-1148

7.12

Audit Committee Infrastructure Review Working Group Update, AC2024-1127

• MOTION CARRIED

7.13

Riley Communities Local Area Plan, IP2024-0938

A package of public submissions was distributed with respect to Report IP2024-0938.

• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Report IP2024-0938, the Recommendations be amended by adding a new Recommendation #3, as follows:

  3. Amend Chapter 1: Visualizing Growth of the Riley Communities Local Area Plan; sub-section 1.3 ‘Community Context’ to incorporate four paragraphs that identify the local identity and sense of place for each of the Plan area’s four communities: Hounsfield Heights-Briar Hill, West Hillhurst, Hillhurst, and Sunnyside. The respective community paragraph is intended to be read together with Map 3: Urban Form, Map 4: Building Scale, and the policies outlined in Chapter 2: Enabling Growth and Chapter 3: Supporting Growth, as this will provide additional context that can support what the community aspires to in respect to development and use of private and public sites.

  For: (6)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (9)	Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION DEFEATED

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:12 a.m. on 2024 October 29.

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:13 a.m. 2024 October 29.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report IP2024-0938, the Recommendations be amended by adding a new Recommendation #2, as follows:

  2. Include on page 7 ‘What is the Riley Communities Local Area Plan’ under ‘Chapter 4 Implementation and Interpretation’ the following before the last sentence in the paragraph,

  “Most policies in the Riley Communities Local Area Plan are written in the active tense, using words like “should.” The word “should” is explicitly used to further clarify the directional nature of the statement and does not imply that the policy is optional. For additional information on the use of verbs and tenses used to describe policies or policy sections, readers are required to understand polices (i) and (j) under Section 4.2 Local Area Plan Interpretation prior to reading Chapter 2: Enabling Growth and Chapter 3: Supporting Growth.” 

  For: (4)	Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (11)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Report IP2024-0938, Attachment 2 be amended by:

  1. Deleting section 2.5.2.2 subsection I; and
  2. Deleting Figure 13 and renumbering all subsequent figures accordingly.

  For: (6)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (9)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Report IP2024-0938, the following be adopted:

  That Council refer Report IP2024-0938 back to Administration to:

  1. Prioritize greater density around Transit Oriented Development (TOD) sites within the Riley Communities Local Area Plan;
  2. Focus on planning for growth and change that integrates multi-modal mobility and improved citizen experience of land use development that enables walkability, community connections, and integrated commercial and residential uses for all ages and abilities; and
  3. Report back to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q2 2025.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.3.1.

  
  

8.

POSTPONED REPORTS

8.1

Integrity and Ethics Office Annual Report (2023-2024), C2024-1020

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.1.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report C2024-1020, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive the annual report of the Ethics Advisor and Integrity Commissioner for the Corporate Record.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 12.2.4.

  
  

9.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS SELECTED FOR DEBATE

7.13 Riley Communities Local Area Plan, IP2024-0938

9.2

OFFICER OF COUNCIL REPORTS

None

9.3

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

9.3.1

2024 Borrowing Bylaw Relinquishments, C2024-1085

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.13.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report C2024-1085, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Give first reading to Bylaw 7B2024, being the proposed bylaw authorizing The City of Calgary to amend various bylaws to reduce surplus borrowing authority in the total amount of $59,281,683; and
  2. Withhold second and third readings until the advertising requirements set out in the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, have been met.

  For: (13)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 7B2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.3.3.

  
  

9.3.2

2024 Fall Research Results, C2024-1147

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.3.

Revised Attachment 4 was distributed with respect to Report C2024-1147.

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 7:27 p.m. on 2024 October 29.

Council recessed at 7:28 p.m. and reconvened at 7:44 p.m. on 2024 October 29 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair. 

ROLL CALL

Councillor Wyness, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, and Mayor Gondek  

• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Pootmans

  That with respect to Report C2024-1147, the following be adopted:

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

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  By General Consent, Council modified the Agenda to bring forward Item 10.1.1, Bylaw Tabulation - Policy Amendment in Altadore (Ward 8), LOC2024-0021, CPC2024-0875, C2024-1190, to be dealt immediately following Item 9.3.2.

  Council then dealt with Item 10.1.1.

  
  

9.3.3

The City of Calgary Anti-Racism Strategic Plan 2023-2027 Update (Verbal), C2024-1077

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.3.1.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2024-1077, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council receive this verbal update and presentation for the Corporate Record.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.4

Bearspaw South Feeder Main Incident Review Update (Verbal), C2024-1213

A presentation entitled "Bearspaw South Feeder Main Incident Review Update (Verbal)" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2024-1213.

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:58 a.m. on 2024 October 29.

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 11:06 a.m. on 2024 October 29.

• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2024-1213, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council receive this presentation for the Corporate Record.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

9.4

COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.4.1

Transit Bylaw 4M81 Review, CD2024-0944

By General Consent, Council modified the lunch recess to begin following the conclusion of Item 9.4.1.

• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Report CD2024-0944, the following be adopted:

  That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 47M2024 in Attachment 4 to amend the Transit Bylaw 4M81, to be effective immediately.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 47M2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 47M2024 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 47M2024 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 47M2024 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 11:59 a.m. and reconvened at 1:19 p.m. on 2024 October 29 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair. 

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra

  Council then dealt with Item 8.1.

  
  

9.4.2

Addressing Noisy Vehicles – Proposed Amendments to the Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96, CD2024-0943

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.4.

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 5:42 p.m. on 2024 October 29.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report CD2024-0943, the following be adopted:

  That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 48M2024 in Attachment 2 to amend the Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96 to better address vehicle noise in Calgary.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 48M2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 48M2024 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 48M2024 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 48M2024 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  By General Consent, Council modified the dinner recess to begin prior to Item 9.4.3 and shortened the dinner recess to 45 minutes.

  Council recessed at 5:49 p.m. and reconvened at 6:37 p.m. on 2024 October 29 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, and Mayor Gondek

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra and Councillor Demong 

  
  

9.4.3

City Building Program – Program Update – 2024 October, IP2024-0993

• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report IP2024-0993, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive this report for the Corporate Record.

  For: (12)	Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor Wyness

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.3.2.

  
  

9.4.4

Notice of Motion - Nose Creek Park Strategy, EC2024-1106

This Item was dealt with following Item 12.2.4.

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 5:32 p.m. on 2024 October 29.

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 5:33 p.m. on 2024 October 29.

• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council directs Administration to:

  1. Return to Council no later than Q4 2026 with a Nose Creek Park Strategy ("the Strategy") that outlines the feasibility of locating a regional park within the Nose Creek Valley. At a minimum, the Strategy should be informed by:

  • Outreach and engagement with local Indigenous Nations and other external interest parties; and
  • The goals of:
    • Protecting, connecting and enhancing the ecological network, including the creek, wetlands, grasslands, and habitat for upwards of approximately 1,369 species;
    • Protecting and celebrating the remaining archaeological and culturally significant sites in the area, including the provincially designated Balzac Site;
    • Coordinating future capital investments in improving Nose Creek water quality, stormwater run-off, slope stabilization, invasive species removal and creek meandering remediation (i.e. Lower Nose Creek Stability Project);
    • Coordinating with planned mobility improvements, including the future Green Line, 128 Ave North Functional Planning Study, Country Hills Boulevard Widening and 144 Ave North BRT;
    • Collaboration with Rocky View County and The City of Airdrie to investigate opportunities to expand the ecological network north beyond The City boundary as part of the proposed Airdrie to Calgary TransCanada Trail;
    • Coordination with the Calgary Airport Rail Connection Study and the new Alberta Passenger Rail Master Plan to ensure safe pedestrian set-back and crossings and a possible multi-modal hub between airport rail, provincial rail and connections with the Pathway and Bikeway Network; and
    • Planning for a Pathway and Bikeway Network experience for people using healthy and affordable travel options to reach Nose Creek and nearby open spaces in an environment that is shared with heavy rail, utilities, known and abandoned pipelines and orphan wells;

  2. Collaborate with The City of Airdrie and Rocky View County to consider this proposal in the development of the Joint Planning Area 1 context study; and
  3. Include in the Nose Creek Park Strategy:

  • Key findings, proposed focus areas, recommendations, policy recommendations, and an overall comprehensive, cross-corporation strategy to protect, enhance and connect the Nose Creek Valley;
  • An overview of the Strategy's alignment with approved and pending land use and servicing policies and statutory plans, particularly the adjacent Area Structure Plans;
  • Recommendations that demonstrate the Council-approved Calls to Action from the White Goose Flying Report, including but not limited to:
    • Naming opportunities for the regional park, trails and routes;
    • Access to cultural significance sites and areas for ceremonies and teaching;
    • Opportunities to celebrate Indigenous athletics history;
    • Promote physical activity;
    • Promote public education materials and programming; and
    • Create collaborative art that contributes to reconciliation.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.4.2.

  
  

9.4.5

Notice of Motion - Designated Historical Resource Property Tax Cancellation and Subclass, EC2024-1116

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.9.

A package of Public Submissions was distributed with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1116.

• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1116, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to bring forward an amendment to the Mid-Cycle Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets for Council’s consideration, which would incentivize Municipal Historic Resource designations through property tax cancellations equivalent to 15 per cent of the municipal property tax levy, requiring a base operating budget of $600,000 in 2025 and an additional $100,000 in 2026 to cover the tax cancellation amounts for current designated Municipal Historic Resources, cover an expected 20 new designations per year and administer the incentive;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to bring forward a policy to administer and recommend annual tax cancellations for privately owned properties or portions of properties that are designated as Municipal Historic Resources, returning to Council no later than Q2 2025;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to, as part of future work to review and update assessment and tax systems, identify options for a Municipal Historic Resource subclass.

  For: (10)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Wyness

  MOTION CARRIED

9.4.6

Notice of Motion - HMCS Calgary 30th Anniversary and Ongoing Calgary Salutes Support, EC2024-1117

• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1117, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that one-time funding of $50,000 is directed to the Calgary Salutes Committee for the purposes of planning and executing 30th Anniversary HMCS Calgary events for the fiscal year of 2025 including but not limited to venue rental, entertainment, logistics, and food and beverage costs;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that one time funding of $15,000 total ($1,000 per office) is directed to the Office of the Councillors to be used for travel expenses for the Mayor and Councillors if they choose to attend the 30th Anniversary event in Victoria in June of 2025;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to report back to Council through Executive Committee in Q2 with a recommendation for a yearly budget for the Calgary Salutes Committee to assist in the planning and execution of the aforementioned events and programs on an ongoing basis.

  For: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor Mian

  MOTION CARRIED

9.4.7

Notice of Motion - Trellis Society’s Renfrew Village Land Disposition, EC2024-1114

Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 4:36 p.m. on 2024 October 30.

• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1114, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to prepare a Non-Profit Method of Disposition Report as approved through Report UCS2018-0912, Proposed Framework – Transacting with Non-Profit Organizations and Charities below Market Value, and report back to Council through the Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than Q2 2025.

  For: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

9.4.8

Notice of Motion - Airport Vicinity Protection Area (AVPA) Amendment for Calgary Quest School, EC2024-1128

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1128, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
  That Council direct Administration to apply to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for an amendment to the AVPA Regulation following an approval of a development permit application for a School Use at 4311 12 Street NE.

  For: (13)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.4.11.

  
  

9.4.9

Notice of Motion - Strengthening Transparency: Improving Engagement with Calgarians, EC2024-1130

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.10.

• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1130, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct Administration to contract an independent, third-party consultant accredited in public participation to:

  • conduct an analysis of The City’s policy and approach to public participation and engagement through public feedback and validation in contrast to industry best practices in public participation and engagement (e.g., IAP2); and
  • identify lessons learned and develop opportunities to improve public participation and engagement with Calgarians;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that this work is not resourced and funded currently and therefore Administration bring forward an amendment to the Mid-Cycle Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets for Council’s consideration to fund and resource the above work;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration report back with an update to City Council through Executive Committee no later than Q2 2025.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 3:44 p.m. and reconvened at 4:04 p.m. on 2024 October 30 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Sharp, and Councillor Demong

  Council then dealt with Item 9.4.5.

  
  

9.4.10

Notice of Motion - Assessing the "Efficiency and Financing Requirements of the Police Service:" The Community Safety Investment Framework and the Calgary Police Service's Proposed Shooting Range, EC2024-1138

This Item was dealt with following Item 12.2.5.

A letter from Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee was distributed with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1138.

• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1138, the following amendment be adopted:

  That Recommendation 2 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

  “2. Present and prepare the Calgary Police Service's operating and capital budget as a separate and distinct discussion after the lunch break on 2024 November 19 during the Mid-Cycle Adjustments deliberations.”

  For: (8)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (6)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 77(e) (Flow of Agenda Items) and Section 107 (Debate on Motions) of the Procedure Bylaw, and replace with the following procedure with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1138:

  That each Member of Council be permitted to debate twice on a motion.

  For: (10)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (4)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Penner

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1138, the following be adopted, as amended:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to:

  1. Request the Calgary Police Commission, with support from City Administration, to provide a report to Community Development Committee, to be scheduled at the Call of the Chair prior to 2024 Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustments, in collaboration with the Calgary Police Commission and the Chair of Community Development Committee on:
     1. A report accounting for funding allocations, or unallocated carry-over, for the Community Investment Framework, aggregated by year for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and future allocations committed in 2025, and 2026 from both the City of Calgary and the Calgary Police Service;
     2. The status and quality of the 2023 estimate for the Calgary Police Service’s proposed $10 Million Shooting Range, as submitted in the 2023 Calgary Police Service capital budget request; and
     3. An updated estimate that accounts for the 130% increase in capital costs for the Calgary Police Service’s proposed Shooting Range;
  2. Present and prepare the Calgary Police Service's operating and capital budget as a separate and distinct discussion after the lunch break on November 19 during the Mid Cycle Adjustments deliberations;
  3. Send a letter to Calgary Police Commission requesting the Calgary Police Commission consider, in the preparation of their budget submission to Council, contributing $8 Million - the base CSIF contribution from the CPS budget - to the City of Calgary for use in the Community Safety Investment Framework, resulting in a $16 Million base budget for the Community Safety Investment Framework to be fully administered by City of Calgary, as was originally proposed by the Calgary Police Service upon the initial development of the Community Safety Investment Framework in their 2020 budget submission to Calgary City Council;
  4. Review, update, and report to Community Development Committee in Q2 2025 the Terms of Reference and governance framework of the Community Safety Investment Framework to better reflect the principles of anti-racism and community based preventative care to ensure that CSIF dollars are more appropriately allocated to ensure the safety of Indigenous, Black, and Diverse Racialized Calgarians, as was originally intended in The City of Calgary and the Calgary Police Service’s commitment to dismantling systemic racism; and
  5. Request the Police Commission to report to Community Development Committee in Q1 2025 with an update on the status of the Wittman Report recommendations “accepted in principle,” while providing updated use of force statistics over the last 5 years that incorporates disaggregated race-based data, use of lethal force, and use of less-than-lethal force.

  For: (8)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (6)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1138, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  That Council schedule a Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee on 2024 November 13 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.

  For: (11)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (3)	Councillor Sharp, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.4.9.

  
  

9.4.11

Notice of Motion - Closure of the Sheldon Chumir Supervised Consumption Site, EC2024-1137

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.8.

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1137:

• A package of public submissions; and
• A confidential public submission.

Councillor Penner (Remote Member) jointed the meeting at 5:04 p.m. on 2024 October 30.

• Moved by Councillor McLean
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 77(e) (Flow of Agenda Items) and Section 107 (Debate on Motions) of the Procedure Bylaw, and replace with the following procedure with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1137:

  That each Member of Council be permitted to debate twice on a motion.

  For: (11)	Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (3)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, and Councillor Penner

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Penner (Remote Member) left the meeting at 5:12 p.m. on 2024 October 30. 

  Councillor Penner (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 5:15 p.m. on 2024 October 30. 

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 5:29 p.m. on 2024 October 30 and Deputy Mayor Sharp assumed the Chair.

  
  
• Moved by Mayor Gondek

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1137, that the amendment be further amended as follows:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council requests the Mayor of Calgary write a letter to the Government of Alberta stating that if they wish for Calgary City Council to provide a position on supervised consumption sites in Calgary, that they facilitate:

  1. Providing the necessary information to the participants outlined in section 3(1) of the MHSPR MHSPA that would enable informed discussions, such as but not limited to:
     1. Number of unique SCS users
     2. Number of overdoses per year since 2017 opening
     3. Number of unique users of alternative supervised consumption services like DORS (Digital Overdose Response System)
     4. Number and community locations of calls for overdoses attended by EMS, Fire and Police
     5. Status of the Recovery Oriented Care Facilities
     6. How clients would be supported, if changes are pursued
     7. How city services (e.g., transit, libraries, recreation centres) would be supported, if changes are pursued

  And, further, requesting that if engagement on the future of the Supervised Consumption Sites in Calgary be held, it be conducted publicly by Alberta Health in accordance with proper engagement processes that municipal officials could participate in, if they so choose, alongside the other identified interested parties in section 3(1) of MHSPR MHSPA.

  The amendment to the amendment was withdrawn by the Mover.

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 5:41 p.m. on 2024 October 30.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

   

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1137, the following amendment be adopted:

  1. That the following words be deleted:
     NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council acknowledges that operation of the Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site is the jurisdiction of the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, and as a result advocate to the Government of Alberta to hold the operator to the highest standards until such time as alternate services in keeping with Alberta's Recovery Oriented Systems of Care be established and increased investments in prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery services and wrap-around supports are in place so that the Sheldon Chumir site can be closed. 
  2. That the following words be inserted in their place:
     NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council requests the Mayor of Calgary write a letter to the Government of Alberta recommending that they make informed decisions regarding the Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site in accordance with the Recovery-Oriented Supervised Consumption Service Standards pursuant to the Mental Health Services Protection Regulation under the Mental Health Services Protection Act (“MHSPR MHSPA”), including but not limited to:

  1. 1. Providing the necessary information to the participants outlined in section 3(1) of the MHSPR MHSPA that would enable informed discussions, such as but not limited to:
        1. Number of unique SCS users
        2. Number of overdoses per year since 2017 opening
        3. Number of unique users of alternative supervised consumption services like DORS (Digital Overdose Response System)
        4. Number and community locations of calls for overdoses attended by EMS, Fire and Police
        5. Status of the Recovery Oriented Care Facilities
        6. How clients would be supported, if changes are pursued
        7. How city services (e.g., transit, libraries, recreation centres) would be supported, if changes are pursued

  And, further, requesting that if engagement on the future of the Supervised Consumption Sites in Calgary be held, it be conducted publicly by Alberta Health in accordance with proper engagement processes that municipal officials could participate in, if they so choose, alongside the other identified interested parties in section 3(1) of MHSPR MHSPA.

   

  For: (8)	Councillor Penner, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Spencer, and Councillor Wyness
  Against: (6)	Councillor Chabot, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, Councillor Dhaliwal, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor McLean
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1137, the following be adopted, as amended:

  1. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council request that the Mayor of Calgary write a letter to the Government of Alberta recommending that they make informed decisions regarding the Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site in accordance with the Recovery-Oriented Supervised Consumption Service Standards pursuant to the Mental Health Services Protection Regulation under the Mental Health Services Protection Act (“MHSPR MHSPA”), including but not limited to:
     Providing the necessary information to the participants outlined in Section 3(1) of the MHSPR MHSPA that would enable informed discussions, such as but not limited to:
  2. 1. Number of unique SCS users
     2. Number of overdoses per year since 2017 opening
     3. Number of unique users of alternative supervised consumption services like DORS (Digital Overdose Response System)
     4. Number and community locations of calls for overdoses attended by EMS, Fire and Police
     5. Status of the Recovery Oriented Care Facilities
     6. How clients would be supported, if changes are pursued
     7. How city services (e.g., transit, libraries, recreation centres) would be supported, if changes are pursued

  And further, requesting that if engagement on the future of the Supervised Consumption Sites in Calgary be held, it be conducted publicly by Alberta Health in accordance with proper engagement processes that municipal officials could participate in, if they so choose, alongside the other identified interested parties in Section 3(1) of MHSPR MHSPA; and

  For: (5)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Pootmans, and Councillor Mian
  Against: (9)	Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor McLean
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-1137, the following be adopted:

  2. That Council direct that the Confidential Public Submission be held confidential pursuant to Section 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 15.

  
  

10.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

10.1

BYLAW TABULATIONS

10.1.1

Bylaw Tabulation - Policy Amendment in Altadore (Ward 8), LOC2024-0021, CPC2024-0875, C2024-1190

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.3.2.

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That Bylaw 76P2024 be read a third time.

  Against: Councillor Chu, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, Councillor Wyness, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wong, Councillor Sharp

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Wyness

  That Council recess the 2024 October 29 Regular Meeting of Council after the conclusion of Items 10.1.1, 12.2.2, and 12.2.5, and reconvene at 1:00 p.m. on 2024 October 30.

  For: (13)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (2)	Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 12.2.2.

  
  

10.2

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

None

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

12.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

12.1

CONSENT AGENDA

None

12.2

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

12.2.1

Regular Update with Chief Administrative Officer (Verbal), C2024-1170

This Item was dealt with following the rise and report motion on Item 12.2.4.​

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-1170:

Clerks: K. Martin. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-1170, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (13)

  Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 12.2.3.

  
  

12.2.2

Collective Bargaining Update (Verbal), C2024-1196

​This Item was dealt with following Item 10.1.1.

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 8:12 p.m. on 2024 October 29 in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 12.2.2 Collective Bargaining Update (Verbal), C2024-1196
  • 12.2.5 New Franchise Agreement for Natural Gas, C2024-1098

  And further, that Doug Evanchuk, McLennan Ross LLP, be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting with respect to Item 12.2.5.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-1196:

  Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, and M. A. Cario. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: S. Dalgleish, L. Tochor, C. Arthurs, K. Black, D. Hamilton, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, D. M. Hamilton, and G. Juliano.

  A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-1196.

  Councillor Carra (Remote Member) left the meeting at 8:42 p.m. on 2024 October 29.

  Council reconvened in public meeting at 8:48 p.m. on 2024 October 29 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

  Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Carra

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Wyness

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-1196, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Receive the Confidential Presentation for the Corporate Record;
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and Confidential Presentation remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2026 October 28; and
  3. Notwithstanding Recommendation 2, permit Administration to share the information when and as needed and as necessary.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 12.2.5.

  
  

12.2.3

Bearspaw South Feeder Main Break Independent Review Update (Verbal), C2024-1192

This Item was dealt with following Item 12.2.1.

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-1192:

Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, and A. Lennox. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen and L. Davies. Advice: S. Dalgleish, L. Tochor, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, C. Arthurs, D. Hamilton, K. Black, K. Davies Murphy, A. Patil, and L. Kerr. External: W. Stensby and D. Farrell.

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-1192:

• Confidential Distribution; and
• Revised Confidential Distribution.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Pootmans

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-1192, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt the Confidential Recommendations contained in the Revised Confidential Distribution; and
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussion, Confidential Distribution and Revised Confidential Distribution be kept confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 19 (Confidential Evaluations), 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta), to be reviewed by 2025 January 31.

  For: (13)

  Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then returned to Item 12.2.4.

  
  

12.2.4

Green Line Update (Verbal), C2024-1184

This Item was dealt with following Item 8.1.​

• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of the public body), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 1:58 p.m. on 2024 October 29 in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 12.2.4 Green Line Update (Verbal), C2024-1184
  • 12.2.1 Regular Update with Chief Administrative Officer (Verbal), C2024-1170  

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Demong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 2:14 p.m. on 2024 October 29.

  Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:16 p.m. on 2024 October 29.

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the meeting at 2:43 p.m. on 2024 October 29.

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:46 p.m. on 2024 October 29.

  Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-1184:

  Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, and K. Picketts. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen and L. Davies. Advice: S. Dalgleish, L. Tochor, K. Black, D. Hamilton, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, C. Arthurs, A. Patel, W. Tynan, G. Neilson, M. Seera, L. Harris, L. Goemans, and K. Willment.

  ​The following documents were distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-1184:

  • Proposed Bylaw 49M2024;
  • A presentation entitled "Green Line Board Phase 1 Project Wind Down Update";
  • A Confidential Distribution #1;
  • A Confidential Distribution #2; and
  • A Confidential Distribution #3.
  
  

• Council recessed at 3:13 p.m. and reconvened in public meeting at 3:45 p.m. on 2024 October 29 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair. 

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That Council rise without reporting.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of the public body), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 3:47 p.m. on 2024 October 29 in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 12.2.4 Green Line Update (Verbal), C2024-1184
  • 12.2.1 Regular Update with Chief Administrative Officer (Verbal), C2024-1170
  • 12.2.3 Bearspaw South Feeder Main Break Independent Review Update (Verbal), C2024-1192

  And further, that Wayne Stensby and Dawn Farrell, External Consultants, be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting with respect to Item 12.2.3.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 4:02 p.m. on October 29.

  Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 4:13 p.m. on October 29.

  Councillor Demong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:15 p.m. on October 29.

  Councillor Carra (Remote Member) left the meeting at 5:09 p.m. on October 29.

  Council reconvened in public meeting at 5:24 p.m. on 2024 October 29 with Mayor Gondek in the Char.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra and Councillor Demong

  
  
• Moved by Councillor McLean
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 12.2.1.

  Council returned to this Item following Item 12.2.3.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-1184, the following be adopted:

  That Council, to retain the highest value and benefits for Calgarians, as part of the wind down of the Green Line Program, and with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-1184, adopt the following:

  1. Receive Distribution #2 and Confidential Distribution #2 for the Corporate Record and have Confidential Distribution #2 be held confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party), 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 31 December 2039;
  2. Give three readings to proposed bylaw 49M2024 as contained in Distribution #1, to repeal the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020;
  3. Declare any proposed real estate transactions related to preserving value for the Green Line Program as a Major Real Estate Undertaking pursuant to the Real Property Bylaw 49M2022;
  4. Receive Distribution #1, the Confidential Presentation in Confidential Distribution #1, and Confidential Distribution #3 for the Corporate Record; and
  5. Direct that the Confidential Presentation in Confidential Distribution #1, Confidential Distribution #3 and Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of the public body) and 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 31 December 2039.

  For: (12)	Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor Walcott

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 49M2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 49M2024 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 49M2024 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 49M2024 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  By General Consent, Council modified the Agenda to bring forward Item 9.4.4, Notice of Motion – Nose Creek Park Strategy, EC2024-1106, to be dealt with immediately following Item 12.2.4, Green Line Update (Verbal), C2024-1184.

  Council then dealt with Item 9.4.4.

  
  

12.2.5

New Franchise Agreement for Natural Gas, C2024-1098

This Item was dealt with following Item 12.2.2.

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report C2024-1098:

Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, and M. A. Cario. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen, D. Mercer, and C. Van Hell. Advice: S. Dalgleish, L. Tochor, C. Arthurs, K. Black, D. Hamilton, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, C. Stewart, A. Patil, S. Chow, S. Kongnetiman, K. Wyllie, and M. Rowe. External: D. Evanchuk.

Revised Confidential Attachment 3 was distributed with respect to Confidential Report C2024-1098.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Confidential Report C2024-1098, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  4. Direct that the Cover Report and Attachments 1, 2, Revised Attachment 3, 4, 5, and 7 be held confidential pursuant to Section 23 (Local public body confidences) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be released publicly when Council rises and reports; and

  For: (14)

  Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Confidential Report C2024-1098, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1. Authorize a new franchise agreement for natural gas (Revised Attachment 3) aligned to the Quantity Only methodology;

  2. Give first reading to Bylaw 44M2024 (Attachment 4);

  3. Withhold second and third readings of Bylaw 44M2024 until the Alberta Utilities Commission approves a new franchise agreement between The City of Calgary and ATCO Gas;

  5. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and Attachments 3 and 6 remain confidential pursuant to Section 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed no later than 2026 December 31.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 44M2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 8:53 p.m. on 2024 October 29 and reconvened at 1:05 p.m. on 2024 October 30 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Demong

  By General Consent, Council modified the afternoon recess to commence at the Call of the Chair.

  By General Consent, Council modified the Agenda as follows:

  • To bring forward Item 9.4.10, Notice of Motion - Assessing the "Efficiency and Financing Requirements of the Police Service:" The Community Safety Investment Framework and the Calgary Police Service's Proposed Shooting Range, EC2024-1138, to be dealt with immediately after Item 12.2.5; and
  • To bring forward Item 9.4.9, Notice of Motion - Strengthening Transparency: Improving Engagement with Calgarians, EC2024-1130, to be dealt with following Item 9.4.10.

  Council then dealt with item 9.4.10.

  
  

12.3

URGENT BUSINESS

None

13.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

None

14.

BRIEFINGS

None

15.

ADJOURNMENT

• This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.11.

  Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That this Council adjourn at 5:57 p.m. on 2024 October 30.

  MOTION CARRIED

  CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON