MINUTES

INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

Friday, October 14, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager S. Dalgleish
• General Manager M. Thompson (Remote Participation)
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Legislative Advisor C. Nelson

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Sharp called the Meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Mian, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, 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 the 2022 October 14 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed, after amendment, by setting Item 7.2. Tomorrow's Chinatown, IP2022-0753 to be heard before Item 7.1. (Postponed) Transition to Online Advertising for Planning Matters, IP2022-0934.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee, 2022 September 9

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That the Minutes of the 2022 September 9 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then dealt with Item 7.2.

  
  

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

(Postponed) Transition to Online Advertising for Planning Matters, IP2022-0934

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.2.

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:55 a.m.

By General Consent, Committee modified the lunch recess to begin at the Call of the Chair.

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0934, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed Bylaw to authorize Online Advertising for Planning Matters (Attachment 1).

   

  For: (5)	Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Mian
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then dealt with Item 7.3.

  
  

7.2

Tomorrow's Chinatown, IP2022-0753

This Item was dealt with following Item 4.1.

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report IP2022-0753:

• A package of Public Submissions; and
• A presentation entitled "Some Thoughts on Chinatown Planning".

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2022-0753:

1. Lloyd Sciban
2. Teresa Woo-Paw, Action Chinese Canadians Together Foundation
3. Grace Su, Chinatown Business Improvement Area
4. Brian Wong, Chinatown Business Improvement Area
5. Tony Wong, Chinese Cultural Centre
6. Jack Yee, Calgary Chinatown Development Foundation
7. Renee Zhang
8. Ben Yee
9. Denise Chong

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0753, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Direct Administration to bring forward the following to the 2022 December 6 Combined Meeting of Council:

  1. The Chinatown Cultural Plan (Attachment 2);
  2. A Bylaw to establish the Chinatown Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 3), for First Reading, to allow for. the required advertising; and
  3. Allow for the withholding of Second and Third Readings of the Proposed Bylaw until the Chinatown Area Redevelopment Plan has been approved by the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board;

  2. Approve a new name for the former James Short Park and Parkade site located at 115 4 Avenue SW; and

  3. Direct that confidential Attachment 4 and Closed Meeting discussions be held 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.

  For: (8)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then dealt with Item 7.1.

  
  

7.3

North Hill Communities Heritage Guidelines, IP2022-1045

​This Item was dealt with following Item 7.1.

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report IP2022-1045, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for amendments to the North Hill Communities Local Area Plan (Attachment 2); and
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for amendments to the 1P2007 Land Use Bylaw to implement Heritage Guideline Areas (Attachment 3).

  For: (7)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee recessed at 12:21 p.m. and reconvened at 1:01 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor McLean, Councillor Spencer, and Councillor Sharp.

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot joined the meeting at 1:04 p.m., and Councillor Demong joined the meeting at 1:05 p.m.

   

  
  

7.4

(Postponed) Proposed Real Property Bylaw, IP2022-1003

Councillor Wong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:13 p.m.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IP2022-1003, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw and following first reading, amend the proposed bylaw as follows:

  1. By deleting “November 1, 2022” in section 31 and substituting in its place: “December 1, 2022”;
  2. By adding the following authorized employees to the third column labelled “Position(s)” in Schedule “A” in the rows for 8(1)(c) and 8(1)(d): “GMIS, DREDS, MLAM, MMREU, MSA”;
  3. By deleting the following from subsection 8(1)(a):“an occupation by lease at or above market value where:” and substituting in its place: “an occupation by lease at or above market value where the City is the landlord, or at or below market value where the City is the tenant, and where:”; and
  4. By deleting the following from subsection 8(1)(a)(i): “whether the City is the landlord or the tenant,”.

  For: (8)

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

  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

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  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 1:24 p.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following:

  • Item 10.1.1. Proposed Method of Disposition (Various Properties) – Non-Market Housing Land Disposition Program, IP2022-1127
  • Item 10.1.2. Asset Strategy & Proposed Method of Disposition (Acadia) – Ward 11 (8330 Macleod TR SE), IP2022-1125
  • Item 10.1.3. Proposed Exercise of Option (Chinatown) – Ward 07 (307 1 ST SE), IP2022-1126

  Councillor Sharp left the Chair at 2:18 p.m. and Councillor Mian assumed the Chair.

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 2:39 p.m. with Councillor Mian in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Mian.

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Sharp and Councillor McLean.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Proposed Method of Disposition (Various Properties) – Non-Market Housing Land Disposition Program, IP2022-1127

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report IP2022-1127:

Clerks: M. A. Cario and S. Lancashire. Law: B. Graham. Advice: S. Dalgleish, M. Thompson, L. Harris, C. Berry, S. McClurg, T. Ward, A. Szpecht, A. DeCaria and J. Chase. 

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Confidential Report IP2022-1127, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council: 

  1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 3; and
  2. Direct that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain 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 earlier of all of the sale transactions have closed, or such time that The City agrees to disclose portions for advertising and marketing purposes.
  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

Asset Strategy & Proposed Method of Disposition (Acadia) – Ward 11 (8330 Macleod TR SE), IP2022-1125

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report IP2022-1125:

Clerks: M. A. Cario and S. Lancashire. Law: B. Graham. Advice: S. Dalgleish, M. Thompson, L. Harris, C. Berry, S. McClurg, J. Halfyard, M. Sciore, H. Leonhardt, and P. Leong.

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Confidential Report IP2022-1125, the following be approved:
  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Authorize the Recommendations to proceed with Method of Disposition Option 1 as outlined in Attachment 4; and
  2. Direct that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 remain 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 2032 December 31 except for Attachments 6 and 7, which shall remain confidential.
  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.3

Proposed Exercise of Option (Chinatown) – Ward 07 (307 1 ST SE), IP2022-1126

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report IP2022-1126:

Clerks: M. A. Cario and S. Lancashire. Law: B. Graham. Advice: S. Dalgleish, M. Thompson, L. Harris, C. Berry, S. McClurg, and A. DeCaria.

Councillor McLean (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:41 p.m.

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Confidential Report IP2022-1126, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Authorize Option 1 provided in the Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 3; and
  2. Direct that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain 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, to be reviewed by 2032 September 29.
  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

11.1

Citywide Growth Strategy: Growth Planning and Infrastructure in the Belvedere Area Structure Plan, IP2022-0948

11.2

Transportation Department 2021 Environmental Performance Update, IP2022-1103

11.3

Corporate Land Strategy - Update, IP2022-1142

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That this meeting adjourn at 2:42 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded on to the 2022 November 1 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT:

  • Tomorrow's Chinatown, IP2022-0753
  • Proposed Method of Disposition (Various Properties) – Non-Market Housing Land Disposition Program, IP2022-1127
  • Asset Strategy & Proposed Method of Disposition (Acadia) – Ward 11 (8330 Macleod TR SE), IP2022-1125
  • Proposed Exercise of Option (Chinatown) – Ward 07 (307 1 ST SE), IP2022-1126

  OTHER REPORTS AND POSTPONEMENTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

  • Transition to Online Advertising for Planning Matters, IP2022-0934

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Proposed Real Property Bylaw, IP2022-1003

  The following items have been forwarded on to the 2022 December 6 Combined Meeting of Council:

  OTHER REPORTS AND POSTPONEMENTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

  • North Hill Communities Heritage Guidelines, IP2022-1045

  The next Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 November 10.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON