MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor C. Walcott, Chair
  • Councillor T. Wong, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. McLean (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor K. Penner (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor J. Mian
  • Councillor E. Spencer (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • General Manager K. Black
  • Senior Legislative Advisor C. Doi
  • Legislative Specialist A. Lennox

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Councillor Walcott called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Walcott

2.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Councillor Walcott provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Agenda for the 2025 February 6 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, 2025 January 16

This item has attachments. 
1.Unconfirmed Minutes-2025-01-16-Community Development Committee.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Minutes of the 2025 January 16 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed.

     

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS

 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

7.1
GamePLAN: Reimagining Public Recreation, CD2025-0047

This item has attachments. 
1.GamePLAN - Reimagining Public Recreation - CD2025-0047.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Previous Council Direction - CD2025-0047.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Service Level Scenarios Summary - CD2025-0047.pdf
4.Attach 3 - GamePLAN - Reimagining Public Recreation - CD2025-0047.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Presentation - CD2025-0047.pdf
6.Distrib-Public Submissions-CD2025-0047.pdf
7.Distrib-Presentation 1-CD2025-0047.pdf
8.Distrib-Presentation 2-CD2025-0047.pdf
9.Distrib-Presentation 3-CD2025-0047.pdf

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CD2025-0047:

  • A package of Public Submissions;
  • A presentation entitled "CITY OF CALGARY + CALGARY MINOR SOCCER ASSOCIATION GAMEPLAN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY";
  • A presentation entitled "THE GAMEPLAN"; and
  • A presentation entitled "GamePLAN".

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2025-0047:

  1. Catriona Le May Doan, Sport Calgary
  2. Brenda Drake
  3. Erin Ruttan, Calgary Bicycle Track League

Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:05 a.m.

Councillor Mian introduced a group of Grade 4 students from Citadel Park School (Ward 2), along with their teacher, Cheryl Setchell.

  1. Ariana Kippers
  2. Vesper Lee, SBR Rockies Softball Association 
  3. Steve Smyth, SBR Rockies Softball Association 
  4. Sheila Taylor, Parks Foundation Calgary

Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:28 a.m.

Councillor McLean (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:29 a.m.

      8. Dean Dodge, Vecova

Councillor Spencer (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:32 a.m.

  1. Jeff Booke, MNP Community and Sport Centre
  2. Jan Bloemraad, Westside Recreation Centre
  3. Hamza Tariq, Future Stars Cricket Foundation
  4. Shannon Doram, YMCA Calgary
  5. Natalie Wilkinson-Houghton, Calgary Women's Soccer Association
  6. Liam Wuntke, Calgary Minor Soccer Association
  7. Carlo Bruneau, Calgary Minor Soccer Association
  8. Adam Berti, Alberta Soccer Association and Calgary Minor Soccer Association
  9. Mateo Reyes, Calgary Minor Soccer Association
  10. Petra Oosterhof, Calgary Minor Soccer Association
  11. Erika McArthur, Calgary Minor Soccer Association
  12. Blake Melanson, Calgary Minor Soccer Association
  13. Brooke Melanson, Calgary Minor Soccer Association
  14. Spiro Kajusa, Umoja Community Mosaic
  15. Stacey Hatcher, Calgary United Soccer Association

By General Consent, Committee modified the lunch recess to begin following the conclusion of public speakers for Item 7.1.

  1. Sofija Dojcinovic, Calgary Minor Soccer Association
  2. Marina Ortman
  3. David de Vlieger
  4. Bob Swan
  5. Sherry King, Genesis Centre

Committee recessed at 12:28 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with Councillor Walcott in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Walcott

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Dhaliwal and Councillor McLean

Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:31 p.m.

Councillor Spencer (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:31 p.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report CD2025-0047, the following be approved:

    That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Adopt the vision and principles in GamePLAN: Reimagining Public Recreation;
    2. Establish the Making Waves service level scenario (Attachment 2) as the standard for public recreation facilities and amenities;
    3. Direct Administration to return to Committee in 2026 Q1 with a Capital Project Prioritization List, including recommendations for the next budget cycle; and
    4. Direct the development of an implementation plan to be executed through future Service Plans and Budgets.
    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

    Councillor Spencer (Remote Member) left the meeting at 2:40 p.m.


7.2
Addressing Predatory Tow Truck Behaviour, CD2025-0010

This item has attachments. 
1.Addressing Predatory Tow Truck Behaviour - CD2025-0010.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Previous Council Direction - CD2025-0010.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Jurisdictional Scan - CD2025-0010.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Proposed Wording to Amend the Traffic and Street Bylaws - CD2025-0010.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Presentation - CD2025-0010.pdf

A confidential public submission was distributed with respect to Report CD2025-0010.

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2025-0010:

  1. Dominic Schamuhn, Alberta Motor Association
  2. Garry Leach, Towing & Recovery Association of Alberta
  3. Wayne Popow, Towing & Recovery Association of Alberta
  4. Jeff Hribnak, City Wide Towing
  5. Jackie Richards, Towing & Recovery Association of Alberta

By General Consent, Committee modified the afternoon recess to begin following the completion of Item 7.2.

  1. Don Getschel

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspended Section 78(2)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw to forego the afternoon recess to complete the Agenda.

  • Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report CD2025-0010, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw, in Attachment 3, to amend the Calgary Traffic Bylaw and the Street Bylaw;
    2. Direct Administration to explore advocacy opportunities with the provincial government that would help to further address predatory tow truck behaviour; and
    3. Direct that the Confidential Public Submission be held confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) and 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    MOTION CARRIED

7.3
Proposed 2025 Special Tax Bylaw to Support the Landscape Maintenance Services Delivered by Community Organizations, CD2025-0037

This item has attachments. 
1.Proposed 2025 Special Tax Bylaw to Support the Landscape Maintenance Services Delivered by Community Orgs. - CD2025-0037.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Previous Council Direction and Background - CD2025-0037.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Bylaw Number 1M2025 - CD2025-0037.pdf
4.Attach 3 - 2025 Special Tax Bylaw - Annual Budget Summary - CD2025-0037.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Community Funding Mechanisms - CD2025-0037.pdf
6.Attach 5 - Special Tax Bylaw Presentation - CD2025-0037.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report CD2025-0037, the following be approved:

    That the Community Development Committee:

    1. Forward this report to the 2025 March 18 Regular Meeting of Council; and
    2. Recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed 2025 Special Tax Bylaw 1M2025 (Attachment 2).
    For: (5)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.4
Transition to Extended Producer Responsibility, CD2025-0076

This item has attachments. 
1.Transition to Extended Producer Responsibility - CD2025-0076.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Previous Council Direction - CD2025-0076.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Extended Producer Responsibility Info Sheet - CD2025-0076.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Proposed Wording to Amend the Waste Bylaw - CD2025-0076.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Transition to Extended Producer Responsibility Presentation - CD2025-0076.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report CD2025-0076, the following be approved:

    That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw, in Attachment 3, to amend the Waste Bylaw to reduce the monthly Blue Cart Program charge and enable Extended Producer Responsibility implementation in Calgary; and
    2. Direct Administration to evaluate changes as a result of Extended Producer Responsibility, assess options to update Waste & Recycling’s rate structure and report back to Council no later than Q2 2026.
    For: (6)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

11.
BRIEFINGS

 

None

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That this meeting adjourn at 4:07 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Items have been forwarded to the 2025 February 25 Regular Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT AGENDA

    • GamePLAN: Reimagining Public Recreation, CD2025-0047

    ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

    • Addressing Predatory Tow Truck Behaviour, CD2025-0010
    • Transition to Extended Producer Responsibility, CD2025-0076

    The following Item has been forwarded to the 2025 March 18 Regular Meeting of Council:

    ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

    • Proposed 2025 Special Tax Bylaw to Support the Landscape Maintenance Services Delivered by Community Organizations, CD2025-0037

    The next Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee is scheduled to be held on 2025 March 12 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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