MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)

ABSENT:

• Councillor R. Jones (Personal)

ALSO PRESENT:

• A/General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
• Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nenshi called the Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

 

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL: Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi.

Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Jones.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding a new Item of Urgent Business:

  • 9.1 Provincial Relations Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1194
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Agenda for the 2020 October 15 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 2020 September 03

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Minutes of the 2020 September 03 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

   

  For: (6)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

BRIEFINGS

5.2.1

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FMC) Update – October 2020, IGA2020-1145

5.2.2

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Update – October 2020, IGA2020-1147

5.2.3

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - September 2020 Board Meeting Update, IGA2020-1138

5.2.4

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – September 2020 Land Use and Servicing Committee Update, IGA2020-1137

5.2.5

City of Calgary – Rocky View County Intermunicipal Committee September 2020 Meeting Update, IGA2020-1129

5.2.6

City of Calgary-Foothills County Intermunicipal Committee-September 2020 Meeting, IGA2020-1127

• For: (6)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

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

By General Consent, Committee postponed Item 7.1, Report IGA2020-1153, to be dealt with in the Closed Meeting portion of today's meeting.

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2020-1153:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and D. Williams. Advice: C. Arthurs, N. Younger, and M. Sheldrake. 

 

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IGA2020-1153, Recommendations 1 and 2 be approved, as follows:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council:

  1. For the purpose of formally initiating the annexation process, confirm the boundaries of the annexation from Foothills County as shown in confidential Attachment 2;

  2. Direct Administration to:

  1. 1. consider opportunities for resolving road issues with Foothills County as part of the annexation process;
     2. report back to Intergovernmental Affairs Committee throughout the annexation process with updates, as required; and

  Against: (6)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong

  MOTION DEFEATED

  By General Consent the Lost Recommendations be forwarded to Council.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IGA2020-1153, Recommendations 3 and 4 be approved, as follows:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council:

  3. Direct that the contents of Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party) and 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2022 October 15.

  4. And further, that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party) and 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (5)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong
  Against: (1)	Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Entering into the Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI) Cooperative, IGA2020-1175

A presentation entitled "Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMWI), IGA2020-1175" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2020-1175.

By General Consent, Committee postponed Item 7.2, Report IGA2020-1175, to be dealt with in the Closed Meeting portion of today's meeting.

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2020-1175:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and D. Williams. Advice: C. Arthurs, D. Shearer, and M. Van Ham. 

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IGA2020-1175, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council direct Administration to:

  1. Finalize negotiations and formally enter into the Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI) Cooperative, contingent on Rocky View County Council and the Western Irrigation District Board doing the same, within the next 6 months;
  2. Provide CSMI updates as part of the annual Integrated Watershed Management Update to the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services and as a periodic regional update to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, as needed; and
  3. Direct that the contents of Attachments 3 and 4 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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 2021 October 15.
  4. And further, that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party),  21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.1

Provincial Relations Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1194

By General Consent, Committee postponed Item 9.1, Report IGA2020-1194, to be dealt with in the Closed Meeting portion of today's meeting.

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report IGA2020-1194:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and D. Williams. Law: D. Mercer. Advice: D. Shearer, N. Kuzmak, A. Chan, J. Clarke, M. Sheldrake, M. Van Ham, N. Younger, J. Abdul, M. Atkinson, T. Hopkins, F. Lakha, A. McIntyre, M. Surgenor-Sands, and N. Zoldak.

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2020-1194, the following be approved:

  The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee direct that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (6)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong

  MOTION CARRIED

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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 10:12 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following items:

  • 7.1 Annexation from Foothills County - Resource and Timelines, IGA2020-1153
  • 7.2 Entering into the Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI) Cooperative, IGA2020-1175
  • 9.1 Provincial Relations Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1194
  • 10.1.1 Intermunicipal Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1144

  For: (5)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 11:35 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That Committee rise and report on items 7.1, 7.2, 9.1, and 10.1.1.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Intermunicipal Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1144

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2020-1144.

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2020-1144:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and D. Williams. Law: D. Mercer. Advice: D. Shearer, N. Kuzmak, A. Chan, J. Clarke, M. Sheldrake, M. Van Ham, N. Younger, J. Abdul, M. Atkinson, T. Hopkins, F. Lakha, A. McIntyre, M. Surgenor-Sands, and N. Zoldak.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2020-1144, the following be approved:

  1. That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the confidential distribution for the Corporate Record; and
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and distribution remain confidential pursuant to Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2030 October 15.

  For: (6)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That this meeting adjourn at 11:48 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2020 November 02 Combined Meeting of Council:
  CONSENT:

  • Annexation form Foothills County - Resource and Timelines, IGA2020-1153
  • Entering into the Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI) Cooperative, IGA2020-1175 

  The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held 2020 November 12 at 9:30 a.m.

   

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON