MINUTES

INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Sharp, Chair
  • Councillor J. Mian, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor A. Chabot
  • Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor E. Spencer
  • Councillor J. Wyness
  • Mayor J. Gondek
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. McLean
  • Councillor K. Penner (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor C. Walcott (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor T. Wong (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Chief Operating Officer S. Dalgleish
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male
  • Assistant City Solicitor T. Wobeser
  • A/General Manager D. Hamilton
  • Senior Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
  • Legislative Advisor J. Booth

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Councillor Sharp called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

ROLL CALL

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

2.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Councillor Sharp provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Mian

    That the Agenda for the 2023 December 13 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That the following sets of Minutes be confirmed in an omnibus motion:

5.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS

 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

7.1
Multiple Municipal Historic Resource Designations - Winter 2023, IP2023-1253

This item has attachments. 
1.Multiple Municipal Historic Resource Designations - Winter 2023 - IP2023-1253.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Previous Council Direction Background - IP2023-1253.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Proposed Wording for a Bylaw to Designate the Cross Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource - IP2023-1253.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Proposed Wording for a Bylaw to Designate the Lawless Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource - IP2023-1253.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Proposed Wording for a Bylaw to Designate the Nimmons Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource - IP2023-1253.pdf
6.Attach 5 - Proposed Wording for a Bylaw to Designate the Plaza Theatre as a Municipal Historic Resource - IP2023-1253.pdf
7.Attach 6 - Heritage Calgary Letters of Support - IP2023-1253.pdf
8.Attach 7 - Presentation - IP2023-1253.pdf
Josh Traptow, Heritage Calgary, addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2023-1253.
Councillor Penner introduced a group of Grade 6 students from David Thompson School (Ward 11), along with their teacher, Kimberly Collins.
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report IP2023-1253, the following be approved:

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

    1. the Cross Residence (Attachment 2);
    2. the Lawless Residence (Attachment 3);
    3. the Nimmons Residence (Attachment 4); and
    4. the Plaza Theatre (Attachment 5).
    For: (14)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.2
Citywide Growth Strategy – New Community Incremental Operating Cost Model Inputs and Assumptions, IP2023-0981

This item has attachments. 
1.Citywide Growth Strategy-New Community Incremental Operating Cost Model Inputs and Assumptions - IP2023-0981.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Previous Council Direction - IP2023-0981.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Detailed Inputs and Assumptions - IP2023-0981.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Service Line Scoping - IP2023-0981.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Presentation-New Community Incremental Operation Cost Model Inputs and Assumptions - IP2023-0981(1).pdf
6.Distrib-Letter-IP2023-0981.pdf

A letter from Brian Hahn was distributed with respect to Report IP2023-0981.

Brian Hahn, BILD Calgary Region, addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2023-0981.

Councillor Demong introduced a group of Grade 5 students from Andrew Sibbald School (Ward 14), along with their teacher, Lucy Chen.​

Councillor Wong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:22 a.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Mian

    That with respect to Report IP2023-0981, the following be approved:

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council receive this report for the Corporate Record.

    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.3
10 Home and Business Essentials: Improved Off-site Levies Program and Bylaw, IP2023-1264

This item has attachments. 
1.10 Home and Business Essentials-Improved Off-site Levy Program and Bylaw - IP2023-1264.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Previous Council Direction - IP2023-1264.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Principles for a New Off-Site Levy (PFC2021-0035 Attachment 2) - IP2023-1264.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Calgary Off-site Levies Bylaw - IP2023-1264.pdf
5.Attach 4 - 10 Home and Business Essentials - IP2023-1264.pdf
6.Attach 5 - Off-site Levies Explained - IP2023-1264.pdf
7.Attach 6 - Intermunicipal Benchmarking Study - IP2023-1264.pdf
8.Attach 7 - 2024 Off-site Levies Bylaw Background Report - IP2023-1264.pdf
9.Attach 8 - Off-site Levies Bylaw Communications and Engagement - IP2023-1264.pdf
10.Attach 9 - Letters of Support - IP2023-1264.pdf
11.Attach 10 - Presentation - IP2023-1264.pdf
12.Distrib-Letter-IP2023-1264.pdf
13.Distrib-Document-IP2023-1264.pdf
14.Distrib-Presentation 1-IP2023-1264.pdf
15.Distrib-Presentation 2-IP2023-1264.pdf

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report IP2023-1264:

  • A letter from Brian Hahn;
  • A document entitled "Calgarians for Sensible Growth Submission on Off-Site Levies”;
  • A presentation entitled "The Off-Site Levies Program is Neither Effective nor Sustainable"; and
  • A presentation entitled "City Recreation Facilities in Industrial Area".

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2023-1264:

1. Graeme Melton, BILD Calgary Region
2. Brett Friesen, Hopewell Residential Management
3. Brian Hahn, BILD Calgary Region

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:48 a.m.

Committee recessed at 11:59 a.m. and reconvened at 1:04 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Sharp

Councillor Penner introduced a group of Grade 6 students from David Thompson School (Ward 11), along with their teacher, Kimberly Collins.

Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:07 p.m.

4. Guy Huntingford, NAIOP Calgary
5. Bob Morrison, Calgarians for Sensible Growth

Councillor Penner (Remote Member) left the meeting at 2:59 p.m.

Councillor Penner (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:03 p.m.

By General Consent, Committee modified their afternoon recess from 30 minutes to 15 minutes.

Committee recessed at 3:14 p.m. and reconvened at 3:34 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

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

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wyness

Councillor Carra rose on a Point of Order.

The Chair acknowledged the Point of Order.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Report IP2023-1264, the Administration Recommendations be amended by adding new Recommendations 3 and 4, as follows:

    1. Direct that water levies and transit bus levies remain at 2023 rates until item 4 below is completed; and
    2. Council direct Administration to work with industry to:
      1. Provide all requested data and technical analysis, as soon as reasonably practicable, including all underlying assumptions and supporting technical studies and data, to fully understand and reconcile an appropriate benefitting area for all water infrastructure, as well as come to an understanding with industry stakeholders, and report back to Committee/Council on the above no later than March 31, 2024;
      2. Provide all requested data and technical analysis, as soon as reasonably practicable, including all underlying assumptions and supporting technical studies and data as noted above, come to an understanding and agreement on a reasonable unaccounted for water amount and maximum daily demand (MDD) amount for end users in new communities to be used in updating the water levy methodology, benefit allocation, benefitting area, etc., and report back to Committee/Council on the above no later than March 31, 2024; and
      3. Disclose all relevant ridership data by community and apply similar levels of service to similar areas, not aspirational numbers and review the 2013 Council directive Administration indicates it is relying on for the increase in transit bus service levels and provide recommendations as to appropriate, achievable and affordable levy recommendations which recognize benefits to new communities and existing communities and report back to Committee/Council on the above no later than March 31, 2024.

    Pursuant to Section 100(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, this motion was withdrawn by General Consent.


  • Moved byCouncillor Mian

    That with respect to Report IP2023-1264, the following be approved:

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee:

    1. Forward this Item to the 2024 January 16 Public Hearing Meeting of Council; and

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed Off-site Levies Bylaw (Attachment 3).
    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner
    Against: (2)Councillor Chu, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED

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


8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

11.
BRIEFINGS

 

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That this meeting adjourn at 3:48 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

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

    PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

    • 10 Home and Business Essentials: Improved Off-site Levies Program and Bylaw, IP2023-1264

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

    CONSENT

    • Citywide Growth Strategy – New Community Incremental Operating Cost Model Inputs and Assumptions, IP2023-0981

    ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

    • Multiple Municipal Historic Resource Designations - Winter 2023, IP2023-1253

    The next Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee is scheduled to be held on 2024 January 10 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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