MINUTES

INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Sharp, Chair
  • Councillor A. Chabot, Acting Vice-Chair (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor P. Demong (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Spencer
  • Councillor J. Wyness
  • Mayor J. Gondek
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. McLean
  • Councillor K. Penner (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor R. Pootmans
  • Councillor T. Wong
ABSENT:
  • Councillor J. Mian, Vice-Chair (Personal)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Chief Administrative Officer D. Duckworth
  • Chief Operating Officer S. Dalgleish
  • General Manager D. Hamilton
  • General Manager D. Morgan
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • Senior Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
  • Legislative Advisor B. Dufault

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Councillor Sharp called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.

ROLL CALL

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

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Mian

2.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Councillor Sharp provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Chabot was elected Acting Vice-Chair of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee, by acclamation.

Councillor McLean recognized the Calgary Stetson Show Band.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That the Agenda for the 2024 July 3 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee, 2024 June 12

This item has attachments. 
1.Unconfirmed Minutes-2024-06-12-Infrastructure and Planning Committee.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That the Minutes of the 2024 June 12 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS

 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

7.1
Bearspaw South Feeder Main Break - Independent Review, IP2024-0806

This item has attachments. 
1.Bearspaw South Feeder Main Break - Independent Review - IP2024-0806.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Bearspaw South Feeder Main Break - Independent Review Draft Guidelines - IP2024-0806.pdf
3.Distrib-Presentation-IP2024-0806.pdf
4.Distrib-Letter-IP2024-0806.pdf

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report IP2024-0806:

  • A presentation entitled "Bearspaw South Feeder Main Break - Independent Review"; and
  • A letter from Brian Hahn.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2024-0806:

  1. Jackie Stewart, BILD
  2. Mohamad Mohamad, BILD
  3. Brian Hahn, BILD

Councillor Penner (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:40 a.m.

Councillor Penner (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:42 a.m.

By General Consent, Committee modified the lunch recess to begin following the conclusion of Item 7.1.

  • Moved byCouncillor Wyness

    That with respect to Report IP2024-0806, the following be approved: 

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee refer this item back to Administration and return to the 2024 September 18 Infrastructure and Planning Committee Meeting with the Attachment 1, Draft Guidelines of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main Break Independent Review.

    For: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, and Councillor Wyness
    Against: (7)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2024-0806, the following amendment be approved:

    That a new Recommendation 4 be added as follows:

    1. Notwithstanding Recommendation 1, file and abandon Attachment 1.
    For: (7)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (3)Councillor Carra, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That with respect to Report IP2024-0806, the following be approved:

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee:

    1. Direct this item to the 2024 July 16 Public Hearing Meeting of Council, and
    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Report IP2024-0806, the following be approved, as amended:

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee:

    1. Direct this item to the 2024 July 16 Public Hearing Meeting of Council, and

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

    2. Receive this report for the Corporate Record; and

    4. Notwithstanding Recommendation 1, file and abandon Attachment 1.

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

    By General Consent, pursuant to Section 121 of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee granted Councillor Wong's request to change his vote from "Against" to "For".


  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Report IP2024-0806, the following be approved, as amended:

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to return to the 2024 July 30 Regular Meeting of Council with an update on the progress to establishing an independent incident review panel including but not limited to the process for selection the Chair; and
    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot
    Against: (3)Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee recessed at 12:31 p.m. and reconvened at 1:05 pm. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair. 

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Sharp

    Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Demong and Councillor Mian


7.2
East Calgary International Avenue Communities Local Area Plan, IP2024-0475

This item has attachments. 
1.East Calgary International Avenue Communities Local Area Plan - IP2024-0475.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Previous Council Direction - IP2024-0475.pdf
3.Attach 2 - East Calgary International Avenue Communities Local Area Plan - IP2024-0475.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Background and Planning Evaluation - IP2024-0475.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Engagement Summary - IP2024-0475.pdf
6.Attach 5 - Creating Cultural Connections - IP2024-0475.pdf
7.Attach 6 - Calgary Planning Commission Review - IP2024-0475.pdf
8.Attach 7 - Presentation - IP2024-0475.pdf
9.Distrib-Presentation-IP2024-0475.pdf

Michel Selim addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2024-0475.

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:25 p.m.

A presentation entitled "Proposed Urban Form Map" was distributed with respect to Report IP2024-0475.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report IP2024-0475, the following be approved:

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee:

    1. Forward this report to the 2024 September 10 Public Hearing Meeting of Council; and

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Give first reading to the proposed bylaw, the proposed East Calgary International Avenue Communities Local Area Plan (Attachment 2);
    2. Withhold second and third readings of the proposed bylaw until the East Calgary International Avenue Communities Local Area Plan has been approved by the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board; and
    3. Following third reading of the proposed bylaw to adopt the proposed East Calgary International Avenue Communities Local Area Plan, repeal by bylaw the Albert Park/Radisson Heights Area Redevelopment Plan, Forest Lawn/Forest Heights/Hubalta Area Redevelopment Plan, International Avenue Area Redevelopment Plan, Applewood Park Area Structure Plan and Eastfield Area Structure Plan.
    For: (8)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED

7.3
Multiple Municipal Historic Resource Designations – Summer 2024, IP2024-0682

This item has attachments. 
1.Multiple Municipal Historic Resource Designations - Summer 2024 - IP2024-0682.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Previous Council Direction Background - IP2024-0682.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Proposed Wording for a Bylaw to Designate the Jones Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource - IP2024-0682.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Proposed Wording for a Bylaw to Designate the Magarrell Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource - IP2024-0682.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Heritage Calgary Letters of Support - IP2024-0682.pdf
6.Attach 5 - Presentation - IP2024-0682.pdf

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) left the meeting at 1:58 p.m.

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 1:59 p.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Wyness

    That with respect to Report IP2024-0682, the following be approved:

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council give three readings to each of the following proposed bylaws, to designate as Municipal Historic Resources:

    1. the Jones Residence (Attachment 2); and
    2. the Magarrell Residence (Attachment 3).
    For: (6)Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED

7.4
Calgary Planning Commission Governance Review and Amendments to the Calgary Planning Commission Bylaw 28P95, IP2024-0784

This item has attachments. 
1.Calgary Planning Commission Governance Review and Amendments to the Calgary Planning Commission Bylaw 28P95 - IP2024-0784.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Amendments to Calgary Planning Commission Bylaw 28P95 - IP2024-0784.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Governance Review Summary Report - IP2024-0784.pdf
4.Attach 3 - What We Heard Report - IP2024-0784.pdf
5.Distrib-Presentation-IP2024-0784.pdf
6.Distrib-Revised Attach 1-IP2024-0784.pdf

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report IP2024-0784:

  • A presentation entitled "Calgary Planning Commission Governance Review IP2024-0784; and
  • Revised Attachment 1.

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:05 p.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Report IP2024-0784, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 64P2024 (Revised Attachment 1) to amend the Calgary Planning Commission Bylaw 28P95.

    For: (7)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspended Section 78(2)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw to forego the afternoon recess to complete the remainder of the Agenda.

  • Moved byCouncillor Spencer

    That 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, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, at 2:17 p.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 10.1.1, Government of Alberta Funding Agreements for Bridgeland Place and Mount Pleasant Affordable Housing Projects, IP2024-0757.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in public meeting at 2:38 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Sharp

    Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Mian


  • Moved byCouncillor Spencer

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

10.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

10.1.1
Government of Alberta Funding Agreements for Bridgeland Place and Mount Pleasant Affordable Housing Projects, IP2024-0757

 

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-0757.

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-0757:

Clerks: A. Degrood and C. Doi. Law: T. Fan and L. Lau. Advice: D. Hamilton, C. Berry, J. Chase, S. McClurg, A. Szpecht, K. Plotnick, J. Lawlor, B. Jiang, and L. Harris.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-0757, the following be approved:

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Confidential Attachment 2;
    2. Approve Recommendation 2 as outlined in the Confidential Report; and
    3. Direct that the report and attachment be held 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.
    For: (7)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED

10.2
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None

11.
BRIEFINGS

 

None

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor McLean

    That this meeting adjourn at 2:39 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Item has been forwarded to the 2024 July 16 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT AGENDA

    • Bearspaw South Feeder Main Break - Independent Review, IP2024-0806

    The following Items have been forwarded to the 2024 July 30 Regular Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT AGENDA

    ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

    • Multiple Municipal Historic Resource Designations – Summer 2024, IP2024-0682
    • Calgary Planning Commission Governance Review and Amendments to the Calgary Planning Commission Bylaw 28P95, IP2024-0784

    The following Item has been forwarded to the 2024 September 10 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

    OTHER REPORTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

    • East Calgary International Avenue Communities Local Area Plan, IP2024-0475

    The next Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee is scheduled to be held on 2024 September 18 at 9:30 a.m.

     

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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