PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi

Councillor G-C. Carra

Councillor A. Chabot

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor D. Farrell

Councillor R. Jones

Councillor S. Keating

Councillor J. Magliocca

Councillor R. Pootmans

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor W. Sutherland

Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager O. Tobert

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

General Manager B. Stevens

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

1.

OPENING PRAYER

Mayor Nenshi gave the opening prayer at today’s meeting.

INTRODUCTION

Mayor Nenshi introduced today's meeting by providing an overview of the topics on the Agenda as follows:

• Strategy Development;

• The 2014 Budget Adjustments Preparations;

• The South West Ring Road; and

• Negotiations with the Government of Alberta.

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 16(1)(a)(i), (b) and (c)(i), 21(1)(a)(ii) and (iii)(A), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), (b), (c), and (g), 25(1)(b) and (c)(iii), and 27(1)(a), of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 9:33 a.m., in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

RECESS

The Committee of the Whole recessed, In Camera, at 12:05 p.m., to reconvene at 1:00 p.m.

The Committee of the Whole reconvened, In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, at 1:03 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

The Committee of the Whole moved into public session at 2:38 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Jones, that the Committee of the Whole rise and report to Council.

CARRIED

2.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

2.1

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT (VERBAL), VR2013-0077

2.2

2014 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS PREPARATION (VERBAL), VR2013-0078

2.3

SOUTH WEST RING ROAD (VERBAL), VR2013-0079

2.4

NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT (VERBAL),

VR2013-0080

ADOPT Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans,

1.   That Council receive for information the following Verbal Reports:

·         Strategy Development (Verbal), VR2013-0077;

·         2014 Budget Adjustments Preparations - Draft (Verbal), VR2013-0078;

·         South West Ring Road (Verbal), VR2013-0079;

·         Negotiations With the Provincial Government (Verbal), VR2013-0080; and

2.   That the in camera discussions and presentations remain confidential under Sections 16(1)(a)(i), (b) and (c)(i), 21(1)(a)(ii) and (iii)(A), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), (b), (c), and (g), 25(1)(b) and (c)(iii), and 27(1)(a), until these respective matters are resolved, with the exception of the 2014 Budget Adjustments Preparation (Verbal), VR2013-0078, which shall remain confidential until November 7, 2013.

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that with respect to the Verbal Report on the South West Ring Road, VR2013-0079, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Direct the City Manager to appoint a project lead and assign Departmental resources;

2.    Direct Administration to establish an inventory of respective and mutual interests between the City, the Province of Alberta and the Tsuu T’ina Nation;

3.    Direct Administration to arrange a meeting with Alberta Transportation to discuss impacts of the Agreement for the City, including a discussion around public engagement plans on a go forward basis; and

4.    Direct Administration to work with the Province of Alberta to prepare a Community Engagement Plan, and report back to Council through the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than Q1 2014.

CARRIED

3.

URGENT BUSINESS

No Urgent Business was received at today’s meeting.

4.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

No Urgent Business, In Camera was received at today’s meeting.

5.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

EXCUSE, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that Councillor Pincott be excused from attendance at today's Meeting, without reason, by courtesy of Council.

CARRIED

6.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that Council adjourn at 2:43 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2013 NOVEMBER 18

(Sgd.) N. Nenshi                                                        (Sgd.) S. Gray

MAYOR                                                                         CITY CLERK