MINUTES

INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor S. Sharp, Chair
• Councillor J. Mian, Vice-Chair (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor A. Chabot (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. McLean (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Spencer (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Wyness
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
• Councillor K. Penner (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor C. Walcott (Remote Participation)
• Councillor T. Wong

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager K. Black
• General Manager S. Dalgleish
• General Manager D. Morgan
• General Manager M. Thompson
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
• Legislative Advisor C. Nelson
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
• Legislative Advisor C. Doi

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Sharp

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Sharp provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following Item as an Item of Confidential Urgent Business:

  • 10.2.1 Bridgeland Properties – Long Term Vision and Plan, IP2023-0508
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That the Agenda for the 2023 May 10 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee, 2023 April 5

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That the Minutes of the 2023 April 5 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Calgary Transit Fare Innovations, IP2023-0369

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

Councillor Walcott (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:01 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0369, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve ending the Airport Boarding Pass (special fare) and replacing it with Calgary Transit regular fares; and

  For: (8)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (3)	Councillor Demong, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0369, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  2. Approve the guiding principles for reviewing, designing, and implementing fare products in the 2023-2026 Service Plan timeline.

  For: (9)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (2)	Councillor McLean, and Councillor Wyness

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Walcott (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:30 a.m.

  
  

7.2

Assessing a Closed System as Part of The City of Calgary Transit Safety Strategy, IP2023-0368

Councillor Mian rose on a Question of Privilege.

The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

By General Consent, Committee modified the lunch recess to begin at 11:53 a.m.

Committee recessed at 11:53 a.m. and reconvened at 1:04 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Sharp

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Demong and Councillor Wyness

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:05 p.m.

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) left the meeting at 1:20 p.m.

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:28 p.m.

Councillor Walcott (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:29 p.m.

• Moved by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0368, the Administration Recommendations be amended by adding a new Recommendation 5, as follows:

  5. Direct Administration to provide a roadmap of how a partially closed system could be implemented, utilizing new technologies, starting with a pilot project at strategic locations along the LRT line and report back in Q3 2023.

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

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0368, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Receive the Assessing a Closed System as Part of The City of Calgary Transit Safety Strategy Report in Attachment 2 for information;

  For: (10)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (1)	Councillor McLean

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0368, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  2. Direct Administration to report back to Council in 2023 Q3 with a comprehensive multi-disciplinary transit safety strategy outlining the roles, responsibilities, and resources required for an integrated customer and safety service delivery model between Calgary Transit, Emergency Management and Community Safety, Corporate Security, Calgary Police Service and Community Partners to be included in the Standing Executive Committee Item—Strategic Discussion on Building and Delivering on Plans and Budgets for consideration as part of the Adjustments to service plans and budgets in 2023 November;

  4. Approve the one-time operating budget transfer of $5.3 million in 2023 to the Public Transit Service from the Fiscal Stability and Operating Budget Savings Account Merged Reserve for immediate safety and infrastructure improvements as set out in Table 2 of Attachment 3.

  For: (10)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (1)	Councillor Wyness

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0368, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  3. Approve the one-time operating budget transfer of $3.4 million in 2023 to the Public Transit Services from the Fiscal Stability and Operating Budget Savings Account Merged Reserve to enable the immediate hiring of permanent staff as set out in Table 1 of Attachment 3, in anticipation of approving $6.7 million in additional base funding for these staff through the Adjustments to the service plans and budgets in 2023 November; and

  For: (8)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (3)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  By General Consent, Committee modified the afternoon recess to begin following Item 7.4.

  
  

7.3

Centre City Enterprise Area Exemption Extension, IP2023-0311

Councillor Sharp left the Chair at 3:14 p.m. and Councillor Mian assumed the Chair.

Councillor Walcott (Remote Member) left the meeting at 3:15 p.m.

Councillor Sharp resumed the Chair at 3:18 p.m. 

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to IP2023-0311, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Hold a Public Hearing at the 2023 June 20 Public Hearing Council Meeting;
  2. Give three readings to the proposed Land Use Bylaw Amendment (Attachment 2); and
  3. Direct Administration to explore future amendments to the Centre City Enterprise Area to support downtown businesses and economic recovery and report back to Council no later than Q3 2026.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Access Closure Bylaw for 8775 – 17 Avenue SE, IP2023-0270

A clerical correction was noted on page 1 of the Cover Report of Report IP2023-0270, in the Highlights section, 5th paragraph, by deleting the words "The Highways Development and Protection Act requires all private properties be provided with road access and allows a municipality to remove or relocate any direct physical means of access by bylaw at a Public Hearing."

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report IP2023-0270:

• A Public Submission; and
• A letter from Bill Ing.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2023-0270:

1. Bill Ing
2. Alex Braun, Minto Group

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0270, the following be approved:

  That the Recommendations be amended by deleting “June 30, 2023” and replacing with “June 20, 2023”.

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

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0270, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw to remove the existing all-turns access for 8775 – 17 Avenue SE onto 17 Avenue SE (Attachment 2); and
  2. Direct Administration to modify the existing easterly access or facilitate the negotiation of an alternate solution with the landowners and the Ward Councillor’s office no later than June 30, 2023.

  For: (8)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee recessed at 4:26 p.m. and reconvened at 5:00 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair. 

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Wong, Councillor Demong, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Mian, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Sharp.

  
  

7.5

Report Back on Practices for Communications and Engagement on Planning and Land Use Matters, IP2023-0377

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0377, the following be approved:

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

  For: (8)

  Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That Committee modify the dinner recess from 60 minutes to 30 minutes and to begin following Item 7.6.

  For: (6)	Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner
  Against: (2)	Councillor Demong, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

7.6

Citywide Growth Strategy: 2023 Industrial Action Plan, IP2023-0346

A Public Submission was distributed with respect to Report IP2023-0346.

Paul Derkson addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2023-0346.

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0346, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council direct Administration to undertake the proposed Citywide Growth Strategy: 2023 Industrial Action Plan as identified in Attachment 2.

  For: (8)

  Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee recessed at 6:44 p.m. and reconvened at 7:18 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Sharp.

  
  

7.7

Advancing Climate Action through the Land Use Bylaw, IP2023-0362

A Public Submission was distributed with respect to Report IP2023-0362.

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0362, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed Charter Bylaw amending the Land Use Bylaw (Attachment 2) to implement climate adaptation and mitigation actions.

  For: (7)	Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (2)	Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

7.8

Financial Tools to Fund Growth-Related Investments in the Established Area, IP2023-0459

Deborah Cooper, BILD Calgary, addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2023-0459.

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Report IP2023-0459, the following be approved:

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

  For: (9)

  Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Penner (Remote Member) left the meeting at 8:09 p.m.

  
  

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  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 8:09 p.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 10.1.1 Proposed Land Exchange (Ramsay) - Ward 09 (2109 6 ST SE & 1933 6 ST SE), IP2023-0509
  • 10.2.1 Bridgeland Properties - Long Term Vision and Plan, IP2023-0508

  For: (8)

  Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 8:44 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Sharp.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Proposed Land Exchange (Ramsay) – Ward 09 (2109 6 ST SE & 1933 6 ST SE), IP2023-0509

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report IP2023-0509:

Clerks: C. Nelson and M. A. Cario. Law: B. Graham. Advice: M. Thompson, C. Berry, and S. McClurg.

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Confidential Report IP2023-0509, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Confidential Attachment 3; and
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, Recommendations, Report, and 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 until the transaction has been closed, to be reviewed by 2033 May 10, except for Attachment 5 and 6 which shall remain confidential.

  For: (8)

  Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

10.2.1

Bridgeland Properties – Long Term Vision and Plan, IP2023-0508

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report IP2023-0508:

Clerks: C. Nelson and M. A. Cario. Law: B. Graham. Advice: M. Thompson, C. Berry, M. Krysinski, and N. Domenie.

• Moved by Councillor Wyness

  That with respect to Confidential Report IP2023-0508, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve Confidential Recommendations 1-3 contained in Confidential Report IP2023-0508; and
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, report, and attachments 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, to be reviewed 2033 May 10.

  For: (8)

  Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

11.

BRIEFINGS

None

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That this meeting adjourn at 8:47 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2023 June 6 Regular Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • Calgary Transit Fare Innovations, IP2023-0369
  • Assessing a Closed System as Part of The City of Calgary Transit Safety Strategy, IP2023-0368
  • Report Back on Practices for Communications and Engagement on Planning and Land Use Matters, IP2023-0377
  • Citywide Growth Strategy: 2023 Industrial Action Plan, IP2023-0346
  • Financial Tools to Fund Growth-Related Investments in the Established Area, IP2023-0459
  • Proposed Land Exchange (Ramsay) – Ward 09 (2109 6 ST SE & 1933 6 ST SE), IP2023-0509
  • Bridgeland Properties – Long Term Vision and Plan, IP2023-0508

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  • Access Closure Bylaw for 8775 – 17 Avenue SE, IP2023-0270

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2023 June 20 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

  • Advancing Climate Action through the Land Use Bylaw, IP2023-0362
  • Centre City Enterprise Area Exemption Extension, IP2023-0311

  The next Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee is scheduled to be held on 2023 June 7 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE