MINUTES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor J. Gondek, Chair
  • Councillor K. Penner, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Councillor-at-Large)
  • Councillor J. Mian (Councillor-at-Large)
  • Councillor S. Sharp (Infrastructure and Planning Committee Chair)
  • Councillor E. Spencer (Audit Committee Chair)
  • Councillor C. Walcott (Community Development Committee Chair)
  • Councillor A. Chabot (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. McLean
  • Councillor R. Pootmans
  • Councillor T. Wong (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Wyness
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Chief Administrative Officer D. Duckworth
  • Chief Operating Officer S. Dalgleish
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male
  • General Manager D. Hamilton
  • General Manager C. Arthurs
  • A/General Manager H. Johnson
  • General Manager D. Morgan
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • City Clerk K. Martin
  • Legislative Advisor K. Picketts

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Gondek called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, and Mayor Gondek

2.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

Mayor Gondek recognized Calgary Pride Week.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding Item 9.1, Green Line Update (Verbal), EC2024-1040, as an Item of Urgent Business.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Pootmans

    That the Agenda for the 2024 September 4 Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee, 2024 July 23

This item has attachments. 
1.Unconfirmed Minutes-2024-07-23-Executive Committee.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Spencer

    That the Minutes of the 2024 July 23 Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS

 

6.1
Parking Financial Policies Review, EC2024-0836

This item has attachments. 
1.Postponed Report Cover Page-EC2024-0836.pdf
2.Parking Financial Policies Review - EC2024-0836.pdf
3.Attach 1 - Proposed New Policies - EC2024-0836.pdf
4.Attach 2 - Background Report - EC2024-0836.pdf
5.Attach 3 - Presentation - EC2024-0836.pdf

Councillor Chabot (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:16 a.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp

    That with respect to Report EC2024-0836, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That Executive Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Amend Council Policy CP2021-04, Calgary Parking Policies, by replacing section 3 of the policy with the content in Attachment 1 and apply the new policies retroactively as of 2024 January 01;
    2. Direct Administration to close the Calgary Parking Long-Term Investment Fund, and distribute the remaining balance in the fund as follows:
      1. Allocate $20.0M to the Fiscal Stability Reserve;
      2. Allocate $23.0M to the Reserve for Future Capital; and
      3. Allocate the remaining balance to the Calgary Parking Capital Reserve Fund; and
    3. Direct Administration to bring adjustments to reflect the new policy to the mid-cycle budget adjustments in 2024 November.
    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot
    Against: (1)Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

7.1
2024 Mid-Year Progress Update, EC2024-0856

This item has attachments. 
1.2024 Mid-Year Progress Update - EC2024-0856.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Previous Council Direction EC2024-0856.pdf
3.Attach 2 - 2024 Mid-Year Progress Update - EC2024-0856.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Presentation - EC2024-0856.pdf
5.Distrib-Revised Attach 3-EC2024-0856.pdf

A revised Attachment 3 was distributed with respect to Report EC2024-0856.

Councillor Chabot (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:24 a.m.

Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 10:39 a.m. and Vice-Chair Penner assumed the Chair.

Councillor Chabot (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:45 a.m.

Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 10:57 a.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Mian

    That with respect to Report EC2024-0856, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that Council use the 2024 Mid-Year Progress Update as one input to the ongoing discussions leading up to the Mid-Cycle Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.

    For: (11)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

7.2
2024 Non-Profit Tax Mitigation Report, EC2024-0956

This item has attachments. 
1.2024 Non-Profit Tax Mitigation Report - EC2024-0956.pdf
2.Attach 1-Previous Council Direction Background - EC2024-0956.pdf
3.Attach 2-List of Cancellations Related to NPTM - EC2024-0956.pdf
4.Attach 3-Presentation - EC2024-0956.pdf
5.Attach 4-Non-Profit Tax Mitigation Policy - EC2024-0956.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report EC2024-0956, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that Council, under the authority of Section 347 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), cancel municipal property taxes for qualifying non-profit organizations (Attachment 2).

    For: (11)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee recessed at 11:07 a.m. to the Call of the Chair.

    Committee reconvened at 11:23 a.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.


8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

9.1
Green Line Update (Verbal), EC2024-1040

This item has attachments. 
1.Distrib-Letter 1-EC2024-1040.pdf
2.Distrib-Letter 2-EC2024-1040.pdf

The following documents were distributed with respect to Verbal Report EC2024-1040:

  • A letter from Minister Dreeshen, dated 2024 September 3; and
  • A letter from Minister Dreeshen, dated 2024 July 29.

Committee recessed at 11:58 a.m. and reconvened at 1:05 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, and Mayor Gondek

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Walcott

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

Councillor Carra rose on a Question of Privilege.

The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, at 1:58 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 9.1, Green Line Update (Verbal), EC2024-1040.

    And further, that Committee authorize Don Fairbairn, Chair, Green Line Board, to attend the Closed Meeting.

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (1)Councillor Sharp
    MOTION CARRIED

    Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:07 p.m.

    Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:07 p.m.

    Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the meeting at 2:34 p.m.

    Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:55 p.m.

    Committee reconvened in public meeting at 3:10 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek


  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report EC2024-1040:

    Clerks: K. Martin and C. Doi. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen, and L. Bonnett. Advice: S. Dalgleish, C. Male, M. Thompson, D. Morgan, C. Arthurs, D. Hamilton, H. Johnson, D. Bhatti, L. Tochor, L. Adamo, K. Cote, S. Ganji, A. Jakubec, and W. Tynan. External: D. Fairbairn.

    Moved byCouncillor Pootmans

    That with respect to Verbal Report EC2024-1040, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee:

    1. Receive the distributions for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    For: (12)Mayor Gondek, Councillor Penner, Councillor Carra, Councillor Mian, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Pootmans, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

11.
BRIEFINGS

 

None

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott

    That this meeting adjourn at 3:12 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Items have been forwarded to the 2024 September 17 Regular Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT AGENDA

    • Parking Financial Policies Review, EC2024-0836
    • 2024 Mid-Year Progress Update, EC2024-0856
    • 2024 Non-Profit Tax Mitigation Report, EC2024-0956

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