MINUTES

PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, July 02, 2019 at 1:00 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.
Location:	IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
• Councillor S. Chu, Vice-Chair
• Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (CPS Chair)
• Councillor J. Gondek (PUD Chair)
• Councillor S. Keating (T&T Chair)
• Councillor W. Sutherland (UCS Chair)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Audit Chair)
• Councillor G-C. Carra
• Councillor J. Farkas
• Councillor D. Farrell

ALSO PRESENT:

• Acting Chief Finanical Officer C. Male
• Acting City Clerk L. McDougall
• Legislative Advisor D. Williams
• Legislative Advisor L. Gibb

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nenshi called the Meeting to order at 1:03 p.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi acknowledged Canada Day and thanked colleagues from The City of Calgary who worked hard to make festivities around our city a great success.  He further recognized this year is the 125th Anniversary of the establishment of The City of Calgary and the celebrations that will continue for the remainder of 2019.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended by adding an Item of Urgent Business, 9.1, Tax Shift Assessment Working Group (TSAWG) Verbal Update, PFC2019-0897.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Agenda for the 2019 July 02 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed, after amendment and as amended:

  • by adding an Item of Urgent Business, 9.1, Tax Shift Assessment Working Group (TSAWG) Verbal Update, PFC2019-0897; and
  • by bringing forward Item 7.4, 2018 Audited Financial Statements for Business Revitalization Zones and Business Improvement Areas, PFC2019-0412, to be dealt with prior to Item 7.1, Downtown Strategy and Focus Update, PFC2019-0664.
  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee, 2019 June 04

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Minutes of the 2019 June 04 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the following Administration Recommendations contained in Items 5.1.1. and 5.1.2 be approved in an omnibus motion, by general consent:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

 

5.1.1

Keeping Tabs on City Council, C2019-0795

Councillor Jeromy Farkas

Defer to the 2019 September 17 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee.

5.1.2

Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Governance Structure (PFC2018-0187) due 2019 Q2 defer to PFC 2020 June, PFC2019-0841

5.2

BRIEFINGS

5.2.1

Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy Q2 2019 Update, PFC2019-0872

5.2.2

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, PFC2019-0828

• MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Downtown Strategy and Focus Update, PFC2019-0664

Distributions with respect to Report PFC2019-0664:

• a presentation entitled "Downtown Strategy and Focus Update", dated 2019 July 02;
• a coloured document entitled "Downtown Calgary Scorecard", dated 2019 June 28; and
• a document entitled "Downtown Calgary Scorecard: Glossary".

• Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That, pursuant to Section 31(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Committee invite members of the public to address Committee with respect to Report PFC2019-0664.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (4)	Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Chu
  Against: (6)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report PFC2019-0664, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council direct Administration to continue implementing the Downtown Strategy, as identified through this report.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee recessed at 3:15 p.m. and reconvened at 3:47 p.m. with Councillor Chu in the Chair.

  
  

7.2

Improving Governance and Efficiency of PFC Meetings – Final Report, PFC2019-0303

A presentation entitled "Improving Governance and Efficiency of PFC Meetings", dated 2019 July 02, was distributed with respect to Report PFC2019-0303.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 3:49 p.m. and Councillor Chu returned to his seat in Committee.

• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That with respect to Report PFC2019-0303, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee refer Report PFC2019-0303 to Administration for further consultation with Members of Council and return to the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than 2019 September.

  Against:  Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Pension and Governance Committee Annual Report, PFC2019-0803

• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That with respect to Report PFC2019-0803, the following be approved:

  That Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council receive this annual report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

2018 Audited Financial Statements for Business Revitalization Zones and Business Improvement Areas, PFC2019-0412

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report PFC2019-0412, the following be approved

  The Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that:

  1. Council receive for information the 2018 Audited Financial Statements for:
     1. Mainstreet Bowness BIA
     2. Calgary Downtown Association
     3. Chinatown BIA
     4. 4^th Street South West BIA
     5. Greenview Industrial BIA
     6. Inglewood BRZ
     7. International Avenue BRZ
     8. Kensington BRZ
     9. Marda Loop BIA
     10. Montgomery on the Bow BIA
     11. 17^th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District BIA
     12. Victoria Park BIA

          

  2. Attachments 1 to 14 to this report remain confidential pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Section 16(1) for 15 years.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

The City of Calgary Reserves and Long Term Liabilities Balances 2018, PFC2019-0825

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report PFC2019-0825, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council receive The City of Calgary Reserves and Long Term Liabilities Balances 2018 for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.1

Tax Shift Assessment Working Group (TSAWG) Verbal Update, PFC2019-0897

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Verbal Report PFC2019-0897, the Priorities and Finance Committee receive the Verbal Report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Keating

  That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Priorities and Finance Committee move into Closed Meeting, at 5:14 p.m. in the Council Lounge, to consider the following items:

  • 10.1.1 Naming of a City Cemetery, PFC2019-0802; and
  • 10.1.2 Naming of a City Park, PFC2019-0801.
  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee moved into Public Meeting at 5:18 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Keating

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Naming of a City Cemetery, PFC2019-0802

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with
  respect to Report PFC2019-0802:

  Clerk: L. McDougall. Advice: G. Cole. Observer: M. Reid.

  Moved by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report PFC2019-0802, the following be approved:

  That Council:

  1. Approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2019-0802; and
  2. Direct that the Report, Attachment and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council rises and reports.
  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

Naming of a City Park , PFC2019-0801

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with
  respect to Report PFC2019-0801:

  Clerk: L. McDougall. Advice: G. Cole. Observer: M. Reid.

  Moved by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report PFC2019-0801, the following be approved:

  That Council:

  1. Approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2019-0801; and
  2. Direct that the Report, Attachment and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council rises and reports.
  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That this meeting adjourn at 5:20 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2019 July 22 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • Downtown Strategy and Focus Update, PFC2019-0664
  • Pension and Governance Committee Annual Report, PFC2019-0803
  • 2018 Audited Financial Statements for Business Revitalization Zones and Business Improvement Areas, PFC2019-0412
  • The City of Calgary Reserves and Long Term Liabilities Balances 2018, PFC2019-0825

  CONFIDENTIAL CONSENT

  • Naming of a City Cemetery, PFC2019-0802
  • Naming of a City Park , PFC2019-0801

   

  The next Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee is scheduled to be held on 2019 September 17 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON