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 B. Pincott

Councillor R. Pootmans

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor W. Sutherland

Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager J. Fielding

Deputy City Manager B. Stevens

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager K. Hanson

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Stanley

General Manager R. Pritchard

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

1.

OPENING

Mayor Nenshi called for a moment of quiet contemplation at today’s Meeting.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

Mayor Nenshi further requested a moment of silence to honour the memory of the six victims that lost their lives last week in Quebec City.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding an Item of Urgent Business, In Camera, 7.1, entitled “Legal Briefing (Verbal)”, VR2017-0008 to be dealt with immediately following Item 6.2, Report C2017-0171.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that the Agenda for today's meeting as amended, be further amended by bringing forward and tabling Items 6.1, City Charter Update, C2017-0167 and 6.2, 2018 Budget Framework (Verbal), C2017-0171, to be dealt with, In Camera, immediately following Confirmation of the Agenda.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Agenda for the 2017 February 06 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE TO BE DEALT WITH, IN CAMERA, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA:

6.1       CITY CHARTER UPDATE, C2017-0167

6.2       2018 BUDGET FRAMEWORK (VERBAL), C2017-0171

ADD URGENT BUSINESS, IN CAMERA TO BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY AFTER ITEM 6.2, REPORT C2017-0171:

7.1       LEGAL BRIEFING (VERBAL), VR2017-0008

CARRIED

INTRODUCTION

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

·         City Charter Update (In Camera)

·         2018 Budget Framework (In Camera)

·         Legal Briefing (In Camera)

·         Legalization of Marijuana Education Session

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Carra introduced a group of 16 Grades three and four students from Ramsay School, in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teacher. He advised that this week, at City Hall School, the class would be exploring the questions: “How can we inspire others to engage in community? And how do neighborhoods age and evolve?”.

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a) and 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at  9:38 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, in order to consider confidential Report C2017-0167, Item 6.1.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole reconvened in the Council Chamber at 11:16 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

Note:   The Rise and Report motion and decision on Report C2017-0167 can be located                 under In Camera Reports, Item 6.1.

3.

TABLED REPORT(S)

(including additional related/supplementary reports related to Regular Meeting issues)

There are no tabled reports on today’s Agenda.

4.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

4.1

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)

4.1.1

LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA EDUCATION SESSION (VERBAL), C2017-0166

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of the following documents, with respect to Report C2017-0166:

• a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Strategic Session of Council, Legalization of Marijuana Education Session”, dated 2017 February 06
• a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Denver Collaborative Model, One City’s Experience Managing Marijuana”, dated 2017 February 06
• a document entitled “Strategic Meeting of Council-Legalization of Marijuana Education Session, Panel Discussion – Member Biographies”, dated

2017 February 06

PRESENTATION

Richard Hinse, Acting Director, Calgary Community Standards, provided Council with a presentation on Report C2017-0166.

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that pursuant to Section 91(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, the scheduled recess be changed in order that Council may recess at 11:45 a.m. to reconvene at 1:00 p.m.

CARRIED

RECESS

Council reconvened with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor

Colley-Urquhart, that Council move into the Committee of the Whole for Mr. Rowland’s presentation and for the purpose of conducting the Expert Panel Session.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

Dan Rowland, Citywide Communications Advisor, City of Denver, Colorado, provided Council with a presentation on Report C2017-0166.

PRESENTATION

Dan Rowland, Panel Moderator, introduced the following panelists for today’s Education Session:

1.    Jeff Mooij, CEO/Operating Partner, 420 Clinic

2.    Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah, Assistant Professor, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary

3.    Dr. Nick Etches, Medical Officer of Health, Alberta Health Services

4.    Staff Sergeant Martin Schiavetta, Community Support Section, Calgary Police Service

RECESS, Moved by Councillor Carra, that the Committee of the Whole recess upon completion of the Expert Panel Session.

Opposed:  A. Chabot

CARRIED

RISE AND REPORT, Moved By Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Committee of the Whole rise and report to Council.

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that with respect to Report C2017-0166, the following be adopted:

That Council receive the report for information.

CARRIED

RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATION

Mayor Nenshi expressed his gratitude to Mr. Dan Rowland, Mr. Jeff Mooij, Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah, Dr. Nick Etches and Staff Sergeant Martin Schiavetta, for their participation in the Expert Panel Session. Mayor Nenshi also thanked members of the Administration for their work in preparing for today’s Meeting.

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Council, provided each of the panelists with a gift as a token of The City’s appreciation.

Mr. Rowland, on behalf of Mayor Hancock and the City of Denver, presented two miniature replicas of Denver’s Big Blue Bear, a 40 foot tall polar bear public art that guards the Colorado Convention Centre. Mayor Nenshi accepted the gifts on behalf of The City of Calgary.

5.

URGENT BUSINESS

No items of Urgent Business were added to today’s Meeting.

6.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Jones, that the Committee of the Whole rise and

report to Council.

CARRIED

6.1

CITY CHARTER UPDATE, C2017-0167

Note: This item was dealt with immediately following the Confirmation of Agenda.

DISTRIBUTIONS

At the request of the Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed, In Camera, a PowerPoint presentation entitled “City Charter – Confidential”, which is to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a) and 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, dated 2017 February 06, with respect to Report C2017-0167.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report C2017-0167, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    File Administration Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2017-0167; and

2.    Adopt Administration Recommendation 2 with respect to the Pillars 1,3 and 4 contained in the presentation on Pages 14 to 18 and 20 to 21, as distributed at the 2017 February 06 Strategic Meeting of Council, In camera session; and 

3.    Direct that this report, recommendations, distribution, presentation and Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a) and 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until this matter is resolved.

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report C2017-0167, the following be adopted:

That Council:

2.   Adopt Administration Recommendation 2 with respect to the Pillar 2 contained in the presentation on Page 19, as distributed at the 2017 February 06 Strategic Meeting of Council, In camera session; and

3.   Direct that this report, recommendations, distribution, presentation and Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a) and 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until this matter is resolved.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, A. Chabot,

D. Colley-Urquhart, D. Farrell, R. Jones, N. Nenshi

Against:

J. Magliocca, W. Sutherland, S. Chu, P. Demong, S. Keating

CARRIED

LIFT FROM THE TABLE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Items 6.2 and 7.1, Reports C2017-0171 and VR2017-0008, be lifted from the table and further be tabled to be dealt with at the end of the agenda.

CARRIED

RECESS AND MOVE IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Council now recess at 3:40 p.m. to reconvene at 4:00 p.m. as the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, in the Council Boardroom, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 24(1)(a), 24(1)(d), 24(1)(g), and 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, in order to consider Items 6.2 and 7.1.

Opposed:  A. Chabot

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole reconvened, In Camera, in the Council Boardroom, at 4:05 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

The Committee of the Whole recessed at 4:50 p.m. and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 4:53 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

6.2

2018 BUDGET FRAMEWORK (VERBAL), C2017-0171

RECEIVE FOR CORPORATE RECORD

The City Clerk received a document, In Camera, which is to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a), 24(1)(d) and 24(1)(g) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, with respect to Verbal Report, VR2017-0171.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Verbal Report C2017-0171, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the 2018 Budget Framework Verbal Report for information; and

2.   Keep the In Camera discussions and document confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a), 24(1)(d) and 24(1)(g) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

7.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

7.1

LEGAL BRIEFING (VERBAL), VR2017-0008

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2017-0008, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Legal Briefing Verbal Report for information; and

2.   Keep the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

8.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

All Members of Council were in attendance.

9.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that this Council adjourn at 4:54 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2017 FEBRUARY 27.

   Sgd. N. Nenshi                                                           Sgd. S. Gray

   MAYOR                                                                      CITY CLERK