MINUTES

SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor W. Sutherland, Chair
  • Councillor P. Demong Vice-Chair
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
  • Councillor D. Farrell
  • Councillor J. Gondek
  • Councillor S. Keating
  • Councillor J. Magliocca
  • Mayor N. Nenshi, Ex-Officio
ALSO PRESENT:
  • General Manager D. Duckworth
  • Acting City Clerk D. Williams
  • Legislative Coordinator J. Dubetz

Councillor Sutherland called the Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

Councillor Sutherland provided opening remarks at today's Meeting.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended, by adding an item of Confidential Urgent Business, entitled "Proposed Acquisition - (Great Plains) - Ward 09 File No: 5750 76 Av SE (JM), UCS2018-0791".

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the Agenda for the 2018 June 13 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services, be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services held on 2018 May 09, be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

(including related/supplemental reports)

None

Distributions with respect to Report UCS2018-0688:

  • A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Climate Resilience Strategy and Action Plans", dated 2018 June 13;
  • A letter from Geoffrey Kneller, Burnside, dated 2018 June 12;
  • A letter from Mark Wynker and Tara Steell, Stantec, dated 2018 June 13;
  • A letter from Kris Compton, Urban Systems, dated 2018 June 12;
  • A letter from Marcello Chiacchia, Genstar, dated 2018 June 12;
  • A letter from Brent MacKay, Qualico Commercial, dated 2018 June 13;
  • A letter from Doug Porozni, Ronmor, dated 2018 June 12;
  • A letter from Grace G. Lui, BILD Calgary, dated 2018 June 12, including a coloured Attachment entitled "Climate Mitigation Actions-Master List: 2018 May 30";
  • A letter from Chuck Stepper, Stepper Homes, dated 2018 June 13;
  • A letter from Doug Owens, Brookfield Residential, dated 2018 June 13;
  • A letter from Ryan Germaine, ATCO & Canadian Utilities Limited;
  • A document from Calgary Climate Hub, dated 2018 June 13;
  • A document from Dr. Noel Keough, dated 2018 June 13; and
  • A letter from Lloyd Suchet, BOMA Calgary, dated 2018 June 13.

That speaking notes from Sadie Vipond be received for the Corporate Record with respect to Report UCS2018-0688.

Speakers

1. Grace Lui

2. Chuck Stepper

3. Doug Owen

4. Chris Ollenberger

5. Paul Derksen

6. Monica Curtis

7. Bill Phipps

8. Tom Kerwin

9. Christie Page

10. Ryan Germaine

11. Larry Heather

12. Monica Leong

13. Sadie Vipond

14. Mike Schubert

15. Joe Vipond

16. Simon Irving

17. Mary Valentich

18. Matt Grace

19. Matt Hammer

20. Tim Lipp

21. Stephanie Gagnon

22. Noel Keough

23. Sonia Chopra

24. Chris Carroll

Committee recessed at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened at 1:12 p.m. with Councillor Sutherland in the Chair.

25. Mary Nokleby

26. Lloyd Suchet

27. Natalie Robertson

28. Michael Byerley

29. Faith Yongo

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report UCS2018-0688, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommend that Council:

    1. Approve the Climate Resilience Strategy, Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Action Plans in Report UCS2018-0688.
     
    2. Direct Administration to work with industry and community representatives to establish a Climate Resilience Working Group to provide input into the prioritization and continued development of climate resilience actions.
     
    3.  In developing the implementation plans with timelines and outcome measures, direct Administration to incorporate best practices from the other 100 Resilient Cities.

    MOTION CARRIED

Speakers

1. Larry Heather

2. Lloyd Suchlet

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report UCS2018-0314, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council receive this report for information.

    Against:  Councillor Gondek

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byMayor Nenshi

    That with respect to Report UCS2018-0656, Committee refer the following proposed Motion,to the Administration,to return with a financial model including an option, for tag-a-bag only, to return to Council through the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services, no later than Q1 2019:

    "Moved by Councillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report UCS2018-0656, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities & Corporate Services  recommend that Council direct Administration to develop a detailed implementation plan for a pay-as-you-throw program that includes three black cart sizes and a tag-a-bag program and report back no later than Q2 2019."

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That the Committee adjourn at 3:05 p.m.

     

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded to the 2018 June 25 Regular Meeting of Council:

    Consent

    Integrated Civic Facility Planning Program 2017 Status Update Deferral, UCS2018-0739

    Climate Resilience Strategy and Action Plans, UCS2018-0688

    Energy Reporting for Commercial Buildings, UCS2018-0314

    Summary of Real Estate Transactions for the First Quarter 2018, UCS2018-0746

    Closed Meeting

    Proposed Lease (Downtown East Village) – Ward 07 (800 3 ST SE), UCS2018-0740

    Proposed Sale (Bridlewood) – Ward 13 (249 Bridlerange PL SW), UCS2018-0741

    Proposed Extension to Building Commitment and Exercise of Option to Repurchase Ward 2 (2 Royal Vista LI NW), UCS2018-0743

    Proposed Extension to Building Commitment (Lincoln Park) – Ward 08 (50 Peacekeepers DR SW), UCS2018-0744

    Surplus School Sites, UCS2018-0745

    Proposed Acquisition - (Great Plains) - Ward 09 File No: 5750 76 Ave SE (JM), UCS2018-0791

    The next Regular Meeting of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services scheduled to be held on 2018 July 20.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON