MINUTES

SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor W. Sutherland, Chair
  • Councillor P. Demong. Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
  • Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Advisor D. Williams

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Councillor Sutherland called the Meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

ROLL CALL:

Councillor Demong, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Sutherland.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Councillor Sutherland provided opening remarks.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That the Agenda for the 2021 March 24 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services, 2021 February 24
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes - SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services, 2021 February 24.pdf
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That the Minutes of the 2021 February 24 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

Councillor Chahal acknowledged the Grade 8 students from St. John XXIII and their teacher Warren Brown that are watching the meeting virtually.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

None

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    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, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at  9:33 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 10.1.1. Proposed Lease (Livingstone) – Ward 03 (1248 Livingstone WY NE), UCS2021- 0437
    • 10.1.2 Building Commitment Update (Various), UCS2021-0438
    • 10.1.3. Proposed Restrictive Covenant (Inglewood) – Ward 09 (6 New ST SE), UCS2021-0439
    • 10.1.4. Summary of Green Line Real Property Transactions for the Fourth Quarter 2020, UCS2021-0441
    • 10.1.5. Proposed Approval of Expropriation (Ogden and East Shepard Industrial) –Ward 9 and Ward 12, UCS2021-0453
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in public meeting at 10:25 a.m. with Councillor Sutherland in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL:

    Councillor Demong, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Sutherland.

     


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

10.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

10.1.1
Proposed Lease (Livingstone) – Ward 03 (1248 Livingstone WY NE), UCS2021-0437
 

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2021-0437:

Clerks: M.A. Cario and D. Williams. Law: L. Lau. S. Belvedere, and S. Wheeler. Advice: C. Arthurs, C. Berry, S. McClurg, J. Halfyard, C. McLaren, S. Dongworth, D. Bell, T. Benson, A. DeCaria,  J. Moisan, J. Cullen, M. Thompson, S. Quayle, E. Kortje and F. Snyders. 
 
A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report UCS2021-0437.
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report UCS2021-0437, the following be approved

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council:

    1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 2; and
    2. Direct the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential 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 until the lease is executed.
    MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2
Building Commitment Update (Various), UCS2021-0438
 

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2021-0438:

Clerks: M.A. Cario and D. Williams. Law: L. Lau. S. Belvedere, and S. Wheeler. Advice: C. Arthurs, C. Berry, S. McClurg, J. Halfyard, C. McLaren, D. Bell, T. Benson, A. DeCaria, J. Moisan, J. Cullen, M. Thompson, S. Quayle, E. Kortje and F. Snyders. 
 
A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report UCS2021-0438.
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report UCS2021-0438, the following be approved

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council:

    1. Approve Recommendation 1 as contained in Report UCS2021-0438.
    2. Direct that the Recommendation, Report, and Attachments remain confidential 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.
    MOTION CARRIED

10.1.3
Proposed Restrictive Covenant (Inglewood) – Ward 09 (6 New ST SE), UCS2021-0439
This item has attachments. 

1.Attach 5-Notice of Motion PFC2021-0117-UCS2021-0439.pdf

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2021-0439:

Clerks: M.A. Cario and D. Williams. Law: L. Lau. S. Belvedere, and S. Wheeler. Advice: C. Arthurs, C. Berry, S. McClurg, J. Halfyard, C. McLaren, D. Bell, T. Benson, A. DeCaria, J. Moisan, J. Cullen, M. Thompson, S. Quayle, E. Kortje and F. Snyders. 
 
A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report UCS2021-0439.
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report UCS2021-0439, the following be approved

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council:

    1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 2;
    2. Direct the Report, Recommendations, and Attachments 1a, 1b, 2, and 3, remain confidential under 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 until the report is published in the Council Agenda; and
    3. Direct that Attachment 4 remain confidential pursuant 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.
    MOTION CARRIED

10.1.4
Summary of Green Line Real Property Transactions for the Fourth Quarter 2020, UCS2021-0441
 

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2021-0441:

Clerks: M.A. Cario and D. Williams. Law: L. Lau. S. Belvedere, and S. Wheeler. Advice: C. Arthurs, C. Berry, S. McClurg, J. Halfyard, C. McLaren, D. Bell, T. Benson, A. DeCaria, J. Moisan, J. Cullen, M. Thompson, S. Quayle, E. Kortje and F. Snyders. 
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That with respect to Report UCS2021-0441, the following be approved

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council:

    1. Direct that the Report be held confidential 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, until the report is published in the Council Agenda; and
    2. Direct that the Attachments be held confidential 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 unless The City is required to disclose pursuant to the Expropriation Act (Alberta), to be reviewed 2029 February 12.
    MOTION CARRIED

10.1.5
Proposed Approval of Expropriation (Ogden and East Shepard Industrial) – Ward 9 and Ward 12, UCS2021-0453
 

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2021-0453:

Clerks: M.A. Cario and D. Williams. Law: L. Lau. S. Belvedere, and S. Wheeler. Advice: C. Arthurs, C. Berry, S. McClurg, J. Halfyard, C. McLaren, D. Bell, T. Benson, A. DeCaria,  J. Moisan, J. Cullen, M. Thompson, S. Quayle, E. Kortje and F. Snyders. 
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That with respect to Report UCS2021-0453, the following be approved

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council:

    1. Approve Recommendation 1 contained in Report UCS2021-0453; and
    2. Direct that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments be held confidential pursuant to Section 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 unless The City is required to disclose pursuant to the Expropriation Act (Alberta).
    MOTION CARRIED

10.2
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That this meeting adjourn at 10:31 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Item has been forwarded to the 2021 April 12 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • Proposed Restrictive Covenant (Inglewood) – Ward 09 (6 New ST SE), UCS2021-0439
    • Summary of Green Line Real Property Transactions for the Fourth Quarter 2020, UCS2021-0441
    • Proposed Lease (Livingstone) – Ward 03 (1248 Livingstone WY NE), UCS2021-0437
    • Building Commitment Update (Various), UCS2021-0438
    • Proposed Approval of Expropriation (Ogden and East Shepard Industrial) – Ward 9 and Ward 12, UCS2021-0453

    The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services is scheduled to be held 2021 April 28 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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