MINUTESINTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEEThursday, November 12, 2020 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERPRESENT:Mayor N. Nenshi, ChairCouncillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)Councillor J. FarkasCouncillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)ALSO PRESENT:A/General Manager Christine Arthurs (Remote Participation)Legislative Coordinator M. A. CarioLegislative Advisor A. de Grood1.CALL TO ORDER Mayor Nenshi called the Meeting to order at 9:37 a.m. 2.ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR Following nomination procedures, Councillor Carra was elected Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, by acclamation. 3.OPENING REMARKS Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement. ROLL CALL: Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi. 4.CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Moved byCouncillor GondekThat the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following item of Urgent Business: By adding the following item as Urgent Business: 10.1 Calgary Community Court (Verbal), IGA2020-1325 MOTION CARRIEDMoved byCouncillor WoolleyThat the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following item of Urgent Business: By adding the following item as Urgent Business: 10.2 FCM Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1327 MOTION CARRIEDMoved byCouncillor CarraThat the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following item of Confidential Urgent Business: By adding the following item as Confidential Urgent Business 11.2.1 Regional Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1326 MOTION CARRIEDMoved byCouncillor CarraThat the Agenda for the 2020 November 12 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed, as amended.MOTION CARRIED5.CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 5.1Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 2020 October 15 1.Unconfirmed Minutes-Intergovernmental Affairs Committee-2020 Oct 15.pdfMoved byCouncillor CarraThat the Minutes of the 2020 October 15 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.MOTION CARRIED6.CONSENT AGENDA Moved byCouncillor CarraThat the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:6.1DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS None6.2BRIEFINGS 6.2.1Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update – November 2020, IGA2020-1275 1.Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update – November 2020 - IGA2020-1275.pdf6.2.2Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Update – November 2020, IGA2020-1279 1.Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Update – November 2020 - IGA2020-1279.pdf6.2.3Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – October 2020 Board Meeting Update, IGA2020-1255 1.Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - October 2020 Board Meeting Update - IGA2020-1255.pdf6.2.4Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - October 2020 Governance Committee Meeting Update, IGA2020-1254 1.Calgary Metropolitan Region Board-October 2020 Governance Committee Update - IGA2020-1254.pdf6.2.5Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – October 2020 Land Use and Servicing Committee Update, IGA2020-1256 1.Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – October 2020 Land Use and Servicing Committee Update - IGA2020-1256.pdfMOTION CARRIED7.POSTPONED REPORTS None8.ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES 8.1Advocacy Update - November 2020 (Verbal), IGA2020-1288 1.Distrib-Presentation-IGA2020-1288.pdfA presentation entitled "Advocacy Update - November 2020" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2020-1288.Moved byCouncillor CarraThat with respect to Verbal Report IGA2020-1288, the following be approved: That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the presentation for the Corporate Record.For: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor DemongMOTION CARRIED8.22021 Government of Alberta Budget Submission, IGA2020-1232 1.2021 Government of Alberta Budget Submission - IGA2020-1232.pdf2.Attach 1- Proposed Content for Government of Alberta Budget Submission-GA2020-1232.pdf3.Distrib-Presentation-IGA2020-1232.pdfA presentation entitled "Government of Alberta Budget Submission" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2020-1232.Moved byCouncillor CarraThat Report IGA2020-1232 be referred to Administration for updates, to return with a report to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on 2020 December 10.For: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor GondekMOTION CARRIEDBy General Consent, Committee reconsidered its decision to return with a report to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on 2020 December 10 with respect to Report IGA2020-1232.Moved byCouncillor FarkasThat with respect to Report IGA2020-1232, the following be approved: That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee direct Administration to reframe this report as per today’s discussion and present it to the Priorities and Finance Committee as soon as possible.For: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor GondekMOTION CARRIED8.3Regional Transportation Update: Bow Valley Passenger Rail Project – Memorandum of Understanding, IGA2020-1280 1.Regional Transportation Update - Bow Valley Passenger Rail Project - IGA2020-1280.pdf2.Attach 1- Previous Council Background - IGA2020-1280.pdf3.Attach 2- Bow Valley Passenger Rail Project MOU - IGA2020-1280.pdf4.Distrib-Presentation-IGA2020-1280.pdf By General Consent, Committee postponed Item 8.3, Report IGA2020-1280, to be dealt with at the Call of the Chair. A presentation entitled "Bow Valley Passenger Rail Project: Regional Transportation Update" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2020-1280.Moved byCouncillor CarraThat with respect to Report IGA2020-1280, the following be approved: That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council support the Memorandum of Understanding that establishes the “Bow Valley Corridor Alliance”, an alliance of First Nations and municipalities along the proposed rail route from Calgary to Banff Townsite.MOTION CARRIED8.4COVID-19 Community Affordable Housing Advocacy Plan update & Rapid Housing Initiative, IGA2020-1291 1.COVID-19 Community Affordable Housing Advocacy Plan Update and Rapid Housing Initiative-IGA2020-1291.pdf2.Attach 1-COVID-19 Community Advocacy Plan Overview - IGA2020-1291.pdf3.Attach 2-CMHC Rapid Housing Initiative Overview-IGA2020-1291.pdf4.Distrib-Presentation-IGA2020-1291.pdfA presentation entitled "COVID-19 Community Affordable Housing Advocacy Plan Update & Rapid Housing Initiative" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2020-1291.Moved byCouncillor GondekThat with respect to report IGA2020-1291, the following be approved: That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive this report for the Corporate Record. For: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor GondekMOTION CARRIEDCommittee then returned to the Agenda to deal with Item 8.3.9.ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE 9.1REFERRED REPORTS None9.2NOTICE(S) OF MOTION None10.URGENT BUSINESS 10.1Calgary Community Court (Verbal), IGA2020-1325 Moved byCouncillor GondekThat with respect to Report IGA2020-1325, the following be approved: That Committee: Request the Mayor to consult with the Chair of the Calgary Police Commission and develop a letter to be sent to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General advocating for the Calgary Community Court concept.For: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor GondekMOTION CARRIED10.2FCM Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1327 Councillor Woolley presented verbal updates and was thanked by Committee.11.CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS Moved byCouncillor CarraThat pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 11:24 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item: 11.2.1 Regional Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1326 For: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor GondekMOTION CARRIEDCommittee reconvened in Public Meeting at 12:08 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair. ROLL CALL: Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi. Moved byCouncillor CarraThat Committee rise and report.MOTION CARRIED By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspended Section 78(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete the agenda prior to the noon recess. 11.1ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES None11.2URGENT BUSINESS 11.2.1Regional Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1326 Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report IGA2020-1326: Clerks: M.A. Cario and A. Degrood. Advice: C. Arthurs, K. Cote, N. Younger, J. Clarke, A. McIntyre, D. Corbin, and M. Surgenor-Sands.Moved byCouncillor CarraThat with respect to Verbal Report IGA2020-1326 the following be approved: That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee direct the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.For: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor WoolleyAgainst: (1)Councillor GondekMOTION CARRIED12.ADJOURNMENT Moved byCouncillor CarraThat this meeting adjourn at 12:12 p.m.MOTION CARRIEDThe following items have been forwarded to the 2020 December 14 Combined Meeting of Council: CONSENT: Regional Transportation Update: Bow Valley Passenger Rail Project – Memorandum of Understanding, IGA2020-1280 The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held 2020 December 10 at 9:30 a.m. CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEENo Item Selected This item has no attachments1.Unconfirmed Minutes-Intergovernmental Affairs Committee-2020 Oct 15.pdf1.Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update – November 2020 - IGA2020-1275.pdf1.Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Update – November 2020 - IGA2020-1279.pdf1.Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - October 2020 Board Meeting Update - IGA2020-1255.pdf1.Calgary Metropolitan Region Board-October 2020 Governance Committee Update - IGA2020-1254.pdf1.Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – October 2020 Land Use and Servicing Committee Update - IGA2020-1256.pdf1.2021 Government of Alberta Budget Submission - IGA2020-1232.pdf2.Attach 1- Proposed Content for Government of Alberta Budget Submission-GA2020-1232.pdf3.Distrib-Presentation-IGA2020-1232.pdf1.Regional Transportation Update - Bow Valley Passenger Rail Project - IGA2020-1280.pdf2.Attach 1- Previous Council Background - IGA2020-1280.pdf3.Attach 2- Bow Valley Passenger Rail Project MOU - IGA2020-1280.pdf4.Distrib-Presentation-IGA2020-1280.pdf1.COVID-19 Community Affordable Housing Advocacy Plan Update and Rapid Housing Initiative-IGA2020-1291.pdf2.Attach 1-COVID-19 Community Advocacy Plan Overview - IGA2020-1291.pdf3.Attach 2-CMHC Rapid Housing Initiative Overview-IGA2020-1291.pdf4.Distrib-Presentation-IGA2020-1291.pdf1.Distrib-Presentation-IGA2020-1288.pdf
By General Consent, Committee postponed Item 8.3, Report IGA2020-1280, to be dealt with at the Call of the Chair.
By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspended Section 78(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete the agenda prior to the noon recess.