MINUTES

INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 9:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager D. Morgan
• General Manager M. Thompson
• General Manager D. Hamilton
• Senior Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
• Legislative Advisor C. Doi
• Legislative Advisor A. Lennox

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Sharp called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Mian, Councillor McLean, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Sharp

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Spencer

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 2024 October 16 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then dealt with Confirmation of Minutes.

  
  

• Committee returned to this Item following hearing from speakers with respect to Item 7.1.

  Moved by Councillor Wyness

  That Committee reconsider its decision to Confirm the Agenda.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Wyness

  That the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by postponing Item 7.3, Update on Water Use and Water Loss Review as an Input to the Off-site Levies (Verbal), IP2024-1109, to the 2024 November 6 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Wyness

  That the Agenda for today’s meeting be confirmed, as amended.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then returned to Item 7.1.

  
  

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee, 2024 July 29

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That the Minutes of the 2024 July 29 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning 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

Riley Communities Local Area Plan, IP2024-0938

Councillor Sharp introduced a group of Grade 6 students from Batt​alion Park School (Ward 6) along with their teacher Jennifer Robinson.

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report IP2024-0938:

• A Public Submission;
• A presentation entitled "Riley Communities Local Area Plan";
• A presentation entitled "Riley Local Area Plan Infrastructure and Planning Committee Oct. 16, 2024";
• A letter from the Hounsfield Heights - Briar Hill Community Association;
• A presentation entitled "Riley Plan Feedback"; and
• A presentation entitled "Key considerations when creating a local area plan".

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2024-0938:

     1. Helen Henderson, Residents of Westmount/Broadview Rd NW
     2. Frank Johnston
     3. Radovan Urban

Committee recessed at 10:15 a.m. and reconvened at 10:17 a.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Mian, Councillor McLean, Councillor Penner, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Sharp

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Spencer

     4. Denys Robinson
     5. Angeles Mendoza Sammet
     6. Alison Timmins, Quantum Place
     7. Jessica Karpat, Quantum Place
     8. Beth Atkinson, Hounsfield Heights - Briar Hill Community Association

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:28 a.m.

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 11:36 a.m.

     9. Byron Miller

Councillor Spencer (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 11:48 a.m.

Committee recessed at 11:57 a.m. and reconvened at 1:05 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Mian, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Spencer, and Councillor Sharp

    10. Christie Page
    11. Justin Simaluk
    12. Calvin French, West Hillhurst Community Association Transportation
          Committee, Riley Safe Streets Volunteer Group
    13. Kathryn Davies
    14. Robert Tremblay, Calgary Climate Hub
    15. Janice Paskey, West Hillhurst Community Association

Councillor Penner (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:48 p.m.

    16. Jeff Marsh, Hounsfield Heights - Briar Hill Community Association

Committee then returned to Confirmation of Agenda.

• Committee returned to this Item following Item 5.

  Councillor Penner (Remote Member) left the meeting at 2:48 p.m.

  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.

  Councillor Carra (Remote Member) left the meeting at 3:25 p.m.

  Councillor Carra (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:47 p.m.

  Councillor Carra (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:18 p.m.
• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That the referral be amended by adding a new Recommendation #3 as follows: 

  3. Amend Attachment 2 to:

  1. Delete section 2.5.2.2 subsection i;
  2. Delete Figure 13; and
  3. Renumber all subsequent figures accordingly; and

  For: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot
  Against: (5)	Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION DEFEATED

• Councillor Chu (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:33 p.m.

  Moved by Councillor Wong

  That the referral be amended by adding a new Recommendation #4 as follows: 

  4. Amend the Riley Communities Local Area Plan with the addition of consistent term references and auxiliary verbs and associated glossary definitions including but not limited to ‘should’, ‘shall’, and ‘must'.

  For: (3)	Councillor Sharp, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (4)	Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That the referral be amended by adding a new Recommendation #5 as follows:

  5. Amend the Riley Communities Local Area Plan with the addition of a section under Section 2 – Enabling Growth which describes and articulates desired community, neighbourhood, and street context for and within each Riley communities to assist users of the LAP to aspire development towards community and local context of history, heritage, streetscape, and landscaping; and

  For: (1)	Councillor Wong
  Against: (6)	Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Wyness

  That with respect to Report IP2024-0938, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council refer Report IP2024-0938 back to Administration to:  

  1. Prioritize greater density around Transit Oriented Development (TOD) sites within the Riley Communities Local Area Plan;
  2. Focus on planning for growth and change that integrates multi-modal mobility and improved citizen experience of land use development that enables walkability, community connections, and integrated commercial and residential uses for all ages and abilities; and
  3. Report back to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q2 2025.

  For: (4)	Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot
  Against: (3)	Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  Pursuant to Section 134(a) of the Procedure Bylaw, Councillor Chabot requested the lost motions be forwarded with the Report to Council.

  Committee recessed at 4:45 p.m. and reconvened at 4:55 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Mian, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Sharp

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Chu and Councillor Demong

  
  

7.2

City Building Program – Program Update – 2024 October, IP2024-0993

A Public Submission was distributed with respect to Report IP2024-0993.

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report IP2024-0993, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee forward this Report to the 2024 October 29 Regular Meeting of Council.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspend Section 78(2)(c) of the Procedure Bylaw to forego the dinner recess to complete the remainder of the Agenda.

  For: (6)	Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  By General Consent, Committee modified the Agenda to bring forward Item 7.5, Pavement Quality Level of Service, IP2024-1043, to be dealt with immediately following Item 7.2, City Building Program - Program Update - 2024 October, IP2024-0993.

  Committee then dealt with Item 7.5.

  
  

7.3

Update on Water Use and Water Loss Review as an Input to the Off-site Levies (Verbal), IP2024-1109

This Item was postponed to the 2024 November 6 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee during Confirmation of Agenda.

7.4

Biannual Infrastructure Insights Report – Q3 2024, IP2024-0977

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.5.

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report IP2024-0977, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Receive this report for the Corporate Record; and
  2. Direct that Confidential Attachment 3 be held confidential pursuant to Section 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 2034 October 16.

  For: (6)

  Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then dealt with Item 12.

  
  

7.5

Pavement Quality Level of Service, IP2024-1043

​This Item was dealt with following Item 7.2.

David Kowel addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2024-1043.

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report IP2024-1043, the following be approved:​​

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council: 

  1. ​Direct Administration to establish a pavement quality level of service target for Calgary’s road network where arterial, collector and local roads are in good condition at 60 per cent, 54 per cent, and 42 per cent respectively in 10 years; and

  For: (5)	Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report IP2024-1043, the following be approved:​​

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council: 

  2. Review corresponding financial investment requirements, to be considered during budget deliberations in November 2024.​

  For: (6)

  Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then dealt with Item 7.4.

  
  

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

2024 Citywide Growth Strategy Monitoring Report, IP2024-1089

11.2

Symons Valley Centre Program Update, IP2024-1174

12.

ADJOURNMENT

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.4.

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That this meeting adjourn at 5:49 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Item has been postponed to the 2024 November 6 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee:

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  • Update on Water Use and Water Loss Review as an Input to the Off-site Levies (Verbal), IP2024-1109

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2024 October 29 Regular Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT AGENDA

  • Riley Communities Local Area Plan, IP2024-0938
  • Biannual Infrastructure Insights Report – Q3 2024, IP2024-0977
  • Pavement Quality Level of Service, IP2024-1043

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND ADMINISTRATION
  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • City Building Program – Program Update – 2024 October, IP2024-0993

   

  The next Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee is scheduled to be held on 2024 November 6 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON