MINUTES

EVENT CENTRE COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Sharp, Chair
  • Public Member D. Yedlin, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor A. Chabot
  • Councillor T. Wong
  • Mayor J. Gondek
  • Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Mian
  • Councillor D. McLean
  • Councillor E. Spencer
  • Councillor C. Walcott (Remote Participation)
ABSENT:
  • Public Member B. Parry
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Chief Administrative Officer D. Duckworth
  • Chief Operating Officer S. Dalgleish
  • A/City Solicitor and General Counsel L. Davies
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • Deputy City Clerk J. Fraser
  • Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Advisor C. Doi

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

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

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chabot, Councillor Mian, Councillor McLean, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, Public Member Yedlin, Mayor Gondek, and Councillor Sharp

Absent from Roll Call: Public Member Parry

2.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Councillor Sharp provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.
ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR

 

Following nomination procedures, Public Member Yedlin was elected Vice-Chair of the Event Centre Committee, by acclamation.

4.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That the Agenda for the 2024 May 06 Regular Meeting of the Event Centre Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

5.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Event Centre Committee, 2023 October 5

This item has attachments. 
1.Unconfirmed Minutes-2023-10-05-Event Centre Committee.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That the Minutes of the 2023 October 05 Regular Meeting of the Event Centre Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

6.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

7.
POSTPONED REPORTS

 

None

8.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

None

9.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

 

10.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None

11.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, at 9:38 a.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 11.1.1 Calgary Event Centre and District Improvement Update (Verbal), ECC2024-0588.

    And further, that the following be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting with respect to Confidential Verbal Report ECC2024-0588:

    • Doug Cinnamon (External Consultant)
    • Bob Hunter (External Consultant)
    MOTION CARRIED

    Councillor Walcott (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 9:43 a.m.

    Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 9:50 a.m.

    Councillor Demong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:16 a.m.

    Councillor Walcott (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:27 a.m.

    Committee reconvened in public meeting at 10:52 a.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, Public Member Yedlin, Councillor Mian, Councillor McLean, Councillor Spencer, and Councillor Sharp

    Absent from Roll Call: Public Member Parry


  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

11.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

11.1.1
Calgary Event Centre and District Improvement Update (Verbal), ECC2024-0588

 

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report ECC2024-0588:

Clerks: J. Fraser, M. A. Cario, and K. Picketts. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: L. Davies. Advice: S. Dalgleish, M. Thompson, C. Male, K. Fromherz, J. McLaughlin, F. Lakha, K. Baxter, R. Murray, S. Brandt, L. Harris, and J. Guimond. External: B. Hunter and D. Cinnamon.

​A Confidential Presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report ECC2024-0588.
  • Moved byPublic Member Yedlin

    That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report ECC2024-0588, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Event Centre Committee:

    1. Receive the Confidential Presentation for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and Confidential Presentation be held confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be released at the sole discretion of the Chief Administrative Officer.
    For: (4)Councillor Sharp, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Public Member Yedlin
    MOTION CARRIED

11.2
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None

12.
BRIEFINGS

 

None

13.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That this meeting adjourn at 10:55 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The next Regular Meeting of the Event Centre Committee is scheduled to be held at the Call of the Chair.

     

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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