MINUTES

INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 06, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

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

ABSENT:

• Councillor J. Mian, Vice-Chair (Personal)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager D. Hamilton
• General Manager M. Thompson
• Senior Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
• Senior Legislative Advisor C. Doi
• Senior Legislative Advisor J. Booth

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Sharp

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Mian

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Sharp provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Chabot was elected Acting Vice-Chair of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee, by acclamation.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

By General Consent, Committee, for the duration of the 2024 November 6 Infrastructure and Planning Committee, modified the standard recess times set out in Section 78 of the Procedure Bylaw to the Call of the Chair.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report IP2024-1109, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee receive the letter from BILD Calgary Region for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That the Agenda for the 2024 November 6 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That the following Minutes be confirmed in an omnibus motion:

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee, 2024 October 16

4.2

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee, 2024 October 22

• MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

6.1

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

A letter from BILD Calgary Region was distributed with respect to Report IP2024-1109.

Brian Hahn, BILD Calgary Region, addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2024-1109.

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report IP2024-1109, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council receive this update for the Corporate Record.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Sharp recognized 2024 November 7 as Take Our Kids to Work Day.

  
  

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Westbrook Communities Local Area Plan Heritage Guidelines Policy Amendment, IP2024-1162

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2024-1162:

1. Josh Traptow, Heritage Calgary
2. Mike Grovue, Shaganappi Community Association
3. Susan Morison
4. Allan Shewchuk
5. Michael Wilhelm, Shaganappi Community Association

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report IP2024-1162, 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 Westbrook Communities Local Area Plan (Attachment 2); and
  2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw for amendments to the Land Use Maps in the Land Use Bylaw to include the Heritage Guideline Area (Attachment 3).

  For: (7)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Proposed Amendments to the Online Advertising for Planning Matters Bylaw, IP2024-1169

​​

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IP2024-1169, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed amendments to the Online Advertising for Planning Matters Bylaw (Attachment 2).

  For: (6)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (2)	Councillor Chu, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Update to Municipal Historic Resource Designation for the Walter Hargrave Residence, IP2024-1172

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:55 a.m.

Councillor Sharp left the Chair at 10:59 a.m. and Acting Vice-Chair Chabot assumed the Chair.

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report IP2024-1172, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee:

  1. Forward this report to the 2024 December 17 Regular Meeting of Council;

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council give three readings to each of the following:

  2. Proposed Wording for a Bylaw to Repeal Bylaw 16M2021 Which Designates the Walter Hargrave Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource (Attachment 2); and
  3. Proposed Wording for a Bylaw to Designate the Walter Hargrave Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource (Attachment 3).

  For: (6)

  Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, 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

Councillor Sharp resumed the Chair at 11:03 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  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 11:03 a.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 10.1.1 Proposed Sale (Beltline) – Ward 8 (1700 Stampede TR SE (Portion of)), IP2024-1221
  • 10.1.2 Joint Use Reserve Fund Expenditure Request, IP2024-1080
  • 10.1.3 Transit Oriented Development Strategy (Multiple Properties), IP2024-1225

  And further, that Brad MacDonald and Brennan McVeigh, Calgary Catholic School District, be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting with respect to Item 10.1.2.

  And further, that Kondwani Bwanali, Clare LePan, Jennifer Walker, and Kate Thompson, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting with respect to Item 10.1.3. 

  MOTION CARRIED
  Councillor Demong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:58 a.m.

  Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 12:01 p.m.

  Committee recessed in Closed Meeting at 12:24 p.m. and reconvened in Closed Meeting at 2:04 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

  Councillor Penner (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:08 p.m.

  Councillor Carra (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:08 p.m.

  Councillor Chu (Remote Member) left the meeting at 2:47 p.m.

  Councillor Chu (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:49 p.m.

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 3:03 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Mian

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Proposed Sale (Beltline) – Ward 8 (1700 Stampede TR SE (Portion of)), IP2024-1221

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-1221:

Clerks: J. Palaschuk, K. Picketts, and A. Gagliardi. Law: B. Graham. Advice: D. Hamilton, C. Berry, S. McClurg, and L. Harris.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-1221, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Confidential Attachment 2; and
  2. Direct that the Confidential Report, Confidential Attachments, and Closed Meeting discussions be held 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 transaction has been closed, to be reviewed by 2034 November 26.

  For: (9)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

Joint Use Reserve Fund Expenditure Request, IP2024-1080

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-1080:

Clerks: J. Palaschuk, K. Picketts, and A. Gagliardi. Advice: S. Lockwood, A. Tran-Vu, B. Bevill, T. Goldstein, and K. Parker. External: B. MacDonald and B. McVeigh.

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-1080, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Adopt Confidential Recommendation 1 contained in Report IP2024-1080; and  

  For: (9)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

  By General Consent, pursuant to Section 121 of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee granted Councillor Chabot's request to change his vote from "Against" to "For".

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-1080, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, Report, and Attachments be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2039 November 26.

  For: (9)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.3

Transit Oriented Development Strategy (Multiple Properties), IP2024-1225

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-1225:

Clerks: J. Palaschuk, K. Picketts, and A. Gagliardi. Law: B. Graham. Advice: M. Thompson, C. Berry, S. McClurg, M. Sciore, V. Wong, L. Harris, and J. Kaur. External: K. Bwanali, C. LePan, J. Walker, and K. Thompson.

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-1225:

• Confidential Revised Cover Report;
• Confidential Distribution 1; and
• Confidential Revised Presentation.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Revised Confidential Report IP2024-1225, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Confidential Attachment 3; and

  For: (5)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, and Councillor Penner
  Against: (5)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Revised Confidential Report IP2024-1225, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  2. Direct that the Confidential Report, Confidential Attachments, Confidential Distributions, and Closed Meeting discussions be held 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 transaction has been closed, to be reviewed by 2039 November 26.

  For: (8)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

11.1

Local Area Planning Program Annual Lessons Learned 2024, IP2024-1076

A Revised Attachment 1 was distributed with respect to Report IP2024-1076.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That this meeting adjourn at 3:09 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2024 November 26 Regular Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT AGENDA

  • Update on Water Use and Water Loss Review as an Input to the Off-site Levies (Verbal), IP2024-1109
  • Proposed Sale (Beltline) – Ward 8 (1700 Stampede TR SE (Portion of)), IP2024-1221
  • Joint Use Reserve Fund Expenditure Request, IP2024-1080
  • Transit Oriented Development Strategy (Multiple Properties), IP2024-1225

  The following Item has been forwarded to the 2024 December 17 Regular Meeting of Council:

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES    

  • Update to Municipal Historic Resource Designation for the Walter Hargrave Residence, IP2024-1172

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2024 January 14 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

  • Westbrook Communities Local Area Plan Heritage Guidelines Policy Amendment, IP2024-1162
  • Proposed Amendments to the Online Advertising for Planning Matters Bylaw, IP2024-1169

  The next Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee is scheduled to be held on 2024 December 11 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON