MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor K. Penner, Chair
• Councillor R. Pootmans, Vice-Chair
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor C. Walcott (Remote Participation)
• Councillor T. Wong
• Councillor J. Wyness (Remote Participation)
• Councillor A. Chabot
• Councillor J. Mian (Remote Participation)

ABSENT:

• Councillor G-C. Carra (Personal)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager K. Black
• A/General Manager J. Chase
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Legislative Advisor S. Lancashire

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Mian, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Penner.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Penner provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That the Agenda for the 2022 April 27 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee, 2022 March 17

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That the Minutes of the 2022 March 17 Regular Meeting of the Community Development 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

Regulated Taxi Meter Rate Adjustment, CD2022-0528

​Kurt Enders, Checker Cabs, addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2022-0528.

Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Order.

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0528, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommends that Council give three readings to the attached bylaw to amend the Livery Transport Bylaw 20M2021.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy Q2 2022 Update, CD2022-0478

• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0478, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Endorse the investigation of the ideas presented in Attachment 2 – Affordable Housing Opportunities; and
  2. Direct Administration to develop a refreshed Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy to be brought to the Community Development Committee by 2023 Q3.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Affordable Housing Capital Program, CD2022-0484

​A revised presentation entitled "CD2022-0484 Affordable Housing Capital Program Community Development Committee" was distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0484.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0484, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Direct Administration to include the updated Affordable Housing Capital Program, appended in Attachment 3, into the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets for Council’s consideration at that time;
  2. Approve a $3.4 million funding transfer from the Southview project to the Rundle project in program P489_000, funded Pay-as-you-go, and a $1.6 million funding allocation to the Rundle project in program P489_000 funded by the Fiscal Stability Reserve; and
  3. Direct that Attachments 1 & 3 remain 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 by 2026 January 1.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  By General Consent, Committee returned to Item 7.2 to update the vote due to technical issues.

  Councillor Penner thanked Bruce Irvine, Affordable Housing Manager, Calgary Housing for his years of commitment and service to The City of Calgary. Tim Ward was introduced as the new Acting Manager, Affordable Housing.

  
  

7.4

Problem Properties: Vehicle Enforcement, CD2022-0469

• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0469, the following be approved:

  1. That the Community Development Committee forward this Report to the 2022 June 7 Combined Meeting of Council to allow for the required advertising.
  2. That the Community Development Committee recommends that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for amendments to the Community Standards Bylaw 5M2004; and
  3. That the Community Development Committee recommends that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw for amendments to the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007.

  For: (6)	Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

Mobility Trends in Calgary – Covid-19 Transportation System Monitoring (Verbal), CD2022-0501

A revised presentation entitled "CD2022-0501 Mobility Trends in Calgary COVID-19 Transportation System Monitoring" was distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0501.

Councillor Penner left the Chair at 11:30 a.m. and Councillor Pootmans assumed the Chair.

Councillor Penner resumed the Chair at 11:32 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0501, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee receive this Report for the Corporate Record.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.6

Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications, CD2022-0471

​A presentation entitled "Regulatory Presentation to Community Development Committee: Industry Update – CD2022-0471" was distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0471.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0471, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee receive this Report for the Corporate Record.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee recessed at 11:58 a.m. and reconvened at 1:01 p.m. with Councillor Penner in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Mian, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Penner

  Absent at Roll Call: Councillor Carra, and Councillor Wyness

  
  

7.7

2021 Flood Mitigation and Resilience Annual Update, CD2022-0324

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0324:

• A revised Attachment 4; 
• A document from Charlie Lund; and
• A letter from Peggi McDougall, dated April 25, 2022.

Charlie Lund, Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association, addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2022-0324.

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0324, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

  Request that the Mayor, on behalf of Council and their focus on climate resilience, communicate to the Government of Alberta the significance of updated Flood Hazard Area maps and a new reservoir on the Bow River for Calgary.

  For: (5)

  Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

11.1

Hillhurst/Sunnyside Community Amenity Fund, CD2022-0343

11.2

CalgaryEATS! Food Action Plan 2022 Progress Update, CD2022-0460

11.3

2021 Watershed Management Update, CD2022-0188

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That this meeting adjourn at 1:32 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded on to the 2022 May 10 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy Q2 2022 Update, CD2022-0478
  • Affordable Housing Capital Program, CD2022-0484
  • 2021 Flood Mitigation and Resilience Annual Update, CD2022-0324

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  • Regulated Taxi Meter Rate Adjustment, CD2022-0528

  The following Item has been forwarded to the 2022 June 7 Combined Meeting of Council:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

  • Problem Properties: Vehicle Enforcement, CD2022-0469

  The next Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 May 27 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON