MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, May 28, 2018 at 9:30 A.m. - 9:30 P.m.
Location:	IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi
• Councillor G. Chahal
• Councillor S. Chu
• Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
• Councillor J. Davison
• Councillor P. Demong
• Councillor J. Farkas
• Councillor D. Farrell
• Councillor J. Gondek
• Councillor R. Jones
• Councillor S. Keating
• Councillor W. Sutherland
• Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager J. Fielding
• Deputy City Manager B. Stevens
• Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer
• City Solicitor and General Counsel G. Cole
• General Manager D. Duckworth
• General Manager S. Dalgleish
• General Manager K. Hanson
• General Manager R. Stanley
• General Manager M. Thompson
• Acting City Clerk B. Hilford
• Legislative Recorder D. Williams
• Legislative Recorder J. Lord Charest
• Legislative Assistant M. A. Cario

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nenshi called the Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks and called for a moment of quiet contemplation.

Mayor Nenshi acknowledged the Reconciliation Bridge Ceremony which occurred on 2018 May 26 and asked for a Moment of Silence in rememberance.

3.

QUESTION PERIOD

1. Councillor Chahal

Topic: Appropriate Seating Infrastructure and Removal Process of Personal Items for Citizens at The City of Calgary Parks

2. Councillor Farkas

Topic: Traffic Access for Fire and Calgary Police Services during the SW Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Construction

3. Councillor Sutherland

Topic: Watering Schedules and Policies for The City of Calgary Parks 2018

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Farkas

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended, by adding an item of Urgent Business, entitled "Dedication of the Reconciliation Bridge Ceremony (Verbal), VR2018-0043".

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Woolley
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward and postponing Item 12.2.3, Chair of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee Update, (Verbal), VR2018-0041 to the Call of the Chair.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Keating
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward and postponing Item 9.2.1, Green Line Director Introduction (Verbal), C2018-0649 to be dealt with as the first Item of New Business following the scheduled Lunch Recess.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Keating

  That the Agenda for the 2018 May 28 Regular Meeting of Council, be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Farkas

  That the Minutes of the following Meetings be confirmed:

5.1

Minutes of the Strategic Meeting of Council, 2018 April 25

5.2

Minutes of the Regular Public Hearing Meeting of Council, 2018 May 07 and 08

5.3

Minutes of the Strategic Meeting of Council, 2018 May 16

• MOTION CARRIED

6.

PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)

6.1

7th Annual Ward 14 Word Smith Essay Contest

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Members of Council, recognized the 7th Annual Ward 14 Wordsmith Award and invited Councillor Demong forward to introduce the recipient.

Councillor Demong presented the 7th Annual Ward 14 Wordsmith Award to Nicole Ibragimov, and recited the Essay entitled "Why should I care about Municipal Government?" Councillor Demong acknowledged Nicole Ibragimov and the grade six students from Fish Creek Elmentary, along with their teacher, in attendance in the public gallery.

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That the Committee recommendations contained in the following Reports, be adopted in an omnibus motion:

7.1

2017 Annual Investment Report, AC2018-0442

7.2

City Auditor's Office 1st Quarter 2018 Report, AC2018-0344

7.3

Cash Flow Management Audit, AC2018-0343

7.4

Cyber Security Incident Response Audit, AC2018-0410

7.5

Procurement Follow-up Audit, AC2018-0413

7.7

Gender Equity and Diversity Scoping Report, CPS2018-0362

7.8

Calgary Sport Tourism Authority Update, CPS2018-0546

7.10

Cultural Plan Integrated Policy Framework, CPS2018-0253

7.12

Rundle Master Plan Transportation Analysis, TT2018-0544

7.14

10 Year Economic Strategy Update - Deferral, PFC2018-0543

7.16

Affordable Housing Capital Development Program, PFC2018-0491

7.17

Report on Sustainability Framework for Calgary’s Cornerstone Arts Organizations, PFC2018-0357

7.19

Summary of Real Estate Transactions for the Fourth Quarter 2017 (JH), UCS2018-0435

7.22

Elbow Valley West Wastewater Servicing, IGA2018-0610

• MOTION CARRIED

7.6

Cannabis Legalization – Consumption at Festivals and Events (Deferral Request), CPS2018-0515

• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Report CPS2018-0515, the following be adopted:

  That Council defer Administration's report on cannabis consumption at festivals and events to no later than 2018 June.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.9

Proposed Sport for Life Policy, CPS2018-0358

• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report CPS2018-0358, Recommendation 2, Attachment 2 be amended on Page 1 of 14, under section 1, "Policy Statement", as follows:

  • in section 1.1, by deleting the word "need", following the words "acknowledging sport as a fundamental human" and by substituting the words "desire"; and
  • in section 1.4, by deleting the words "need", following the words "acknowledges that sport is a fundamental human" and by substituting the words "human desire".
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report CPS2018-0358, the following be adopted, as amended:

  That Council:

  1. Rescind, in whole, Calgary’s Civic Sport Policy - CSPS002 (Attachment 1);
  2. Approve the proposed Sport for Life Policy (Attachment 2), as amended,  on Page 1 of 14, under section 1, "Policy Statement", as follows:

  • "1.1 This Council policy will make life better for Calgarians everyday by acknowledging sport as a fundamental human desire."
  • "1.4 The City acknowledges that Sport is a fundamental human desire for all ages and stages of life."
  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Davison introduced a group of Grade 6 students from Calgary Christian School, in Ward 6, along with their teacher.

  
  

7.11

25th Avenue S.E. LRT Grade Separation Functional Planning Study, TT2018-0375

• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report TT2018-0375, Recommendation 3, be amended under section INVESTIGATIONS: ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS, Page 4 of 6, paragraph two, by deleting the fourth bullet in its entirety:

  • reducing the speed limit of Macleod Trail within the study area to 50 km/hr.

   

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (4)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Keating
  Against: (9)	Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Keating
  Seconded by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Report TT2018-0375, Recommendations 1 and 2 be adopted, as follows:

  That Council:

  1. Receive the 25 Avenue S.E./LRT Grade Separation Functional Planning Study report for information; and
  2. Direct Administration to re-evaluate the TOD potential of all concepts and develop a recommended long-term plan to grade separate 25 Avenue S.E. and the Red Line LRT tracks, once flood mitigation measures are in place and a new floodway zone has been identified and/or a new land use and development information is available for the Erlton station area.

   

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Keating
  Seconded by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Report TT2018-0375, Recommendation 3 be adopted, as follows:

  That Council:

  3.  Direct Administration to implement the short-term recommendations as noted in the INVESTIGATION: ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS section, as funding becomes available.

  Against:  Councillor Chu and Councillor Demong

  MOTION CARRIED

7.13

Angle Parking in Cul-de-sacs, TT2018-0464

• Moved by Councillor Keating
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report TT2018-0464, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Direct Administration to implement a new service for residents to request angle parking in cul-de-sacs of any configuration, where the suitability and number of parking spaces will be determined by Administration’s case-by-case assessment;
  2. Direct Administration to recover the costs associated with the necessary review, assessment and installation of signs and pavement marking from the Applicant; and
  3. Support the Calgary Parking Authority’s proposal to implement a 2018 pilot project to issue warnings for first-time angle parking violations in residential cul-de-sacs.

   

  Against: Councillor Gondek

  MOTION CARRIED

7.15

2017 Year-End Capital and Operating Revisions Report, PFC2018-0541

A Revised Attachment 1 to Report PFC2018-0541, was distributed.

• Moved by Councillor Chu
  Seconded by Councillor Sutherland

  That with respect to Report PFC2018-0541, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1.  Approve capital budget revisions, as identified in Revised Attachment 1, as distributed at today's Meeting; and
  2.  Receive for information:
  a). Attachment 2 - Capital Budget Revisions – Previously approved;

  b). Attachment 3 - Capital Budget Revision Summary;

  c). Attachment 4 - 2017 Operating Net Budget Changes; and

  d). Attachment 5 - Council Decisions/Referrals Having Actual or Potential Future Year Operating Budget Impacts.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.18

Update on Upstream Bow River Flood Mitigation, UCS2018-0600

• Moved by Councillor Sutherland
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report UCS2018-0600, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  Send a letter to the Province requesting:
  a. The Province reconvene the Bow River Working Group with a renewed governance framework as soon as possible;
  b. All projects in The City’s 2017 Alberta Community Resilience Program application be approved and funded as submitted; and
  c. The Province work with Administration to develop a proposed scope of work for a bi-lateral Task Force to address The City’s flood mitigation, policy, and watershed management issues.

  And further, that Council hold a strategic meeting with respect to integrated watershed management and the resiliency plan, no later than the fall of 2018.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.20

Waste & Recycling Services Outlook for 2018 to 2025, UCS2018-0153

• Moved by Councillor Sutherland
  Seconded by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Report UCS2018-0153, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Receive this report for information; and
  2. Direct Administration to undertake a scoping report that investigates options and unintended consequences for significantly reducing waste, “avoidable” plastic waste, and single-use items, engage citizens and waste generators, and the costs of doing this work, and report back to the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services with a scoping report no later than Q2 2019.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.21

2017 Civic Partner Annual Report, CPS2018-0577

• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Report CPS2018-0577 the following be adopted:

  That Council receive this report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Keating
  Seconded by Councillor Farkas

  That Council table Councillor Colley-Urquhart's proposed Motion Arising to Report CPS2018-0577 to the Call of the Chair.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Farkas
  Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That proposed Motion Arising with Report CPS2018-0577 was lifted from the table and dealt with at this time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Subject to Section 100 (3) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Councillor Farkas was allowed to withdraw his original motion, by general consent.

   

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Farkas
  Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That with respect to Report CPS2018-0577, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  Council direct Administration to undertake a review of the impacts of the Glenmore Dam Infrastructure Improvement Project on the organizations with which The City has a formal relationship which include: Heritage Park, Calgary Canoe & Rowing Club, Calgary Sailing School and the Disabled Sailing Association of Alberta.  The review will include options to mitigate those impacts and the legal and financial implications of the same, and report with recommendations back to Council on this matter through the SPC on Community and Protective Services no later than 2018 October.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (6)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Jones
  Against: (7)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION DEFEATED

8.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

9.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1

OFFICER OF COUNCIL REPORTS

9.2

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

9.2.1

Green Line Director Introduction (Verbal), C2018-0649

A PowePoint presentation entitled "Green Line Introduction", dated 2018 May 28, with respect to Report C2018-0649, was distributed.

• Moved by Councillor Keating
  Seconded by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2018-0649, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive this Verbal Report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3

COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.3.1

Assessment and Tax Circumstances Report, PFC2018-0158

• Moved by Councillor Chu
  Seconded by Councillor Sutherland

  That with respect to Report PFC2018-0158, the following be adopted:

  That Council, under the authority of section 347 of the Municipal Government Act:

  1. Cancel property and business taxes for the amounts listed in the Attachment 1; and
  2. Cancel 2017 municipal property taxes for the qualifying non-profit organizations for the amounts listed in Attachment 2.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.2

Business Tax Consolidation- 2018 Annual Status Report, PFC2018-0190

• Moved by Councillor Chu
  Seconded by Councillor Sutherland

  That with respect to Report PFC2018-0190, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Receive this report for information; and
  2. Direct Administration to bring:

      (a) A 2019 status update report to the Priorities and Finance Committee in 2019 May; and

      (b) A final report on Business Tax Consolidation (BTC) to the Priorities and Finance Committee in 2019 July.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.3

Rate Change for the Community Aggregate Payment (CAP) Levy, PFC2018-0463

• Moved by Councillor Chu
  Seconded by Councillor Sutherland

  That with respect to Report PFC2018-0463, the following be adopted:

  That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 27M2018.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 27M2018 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 27M2018 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 27M2018 a third time,

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 27M2018 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.4

Proposed Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Bylaw 26M2018, PFC2018-0554

• Moved by Councillor Chu
  Seconded by Councillor Sutherland

  That with respect to Report PFC2018-0554, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1.  Adopt the proposed Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Bylaw (Attachment 1); and

  
  2. Rescind the Ethical Conduct Policy (CP2017-03) (Attachment 3) and the Integrity Commissioner Complaints Policy (CP2016-08) (Attachment 4) on the day that the Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Bylaw comes into force.

  3. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 26M2018.
   

   

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened at 1:16 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  
  
• That Bylaw 26M2018 be introduced and read a first time

  MOTION CARRIED

• Subject to section 100(3) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Councillor Keating be allowed to withdraw his proposed amendment, by general consent.

  Moved by Councillor Keating
  Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That Bylaw 26M2018 be amended, as follows:

  • on Page 7 of 15, Section 35 as follows:

  “A Member must disclose all Gifts and Personal Benefits received with a value in excess of $50, except those received pursuant to section 34(e). The disclosure must….”

  Against: Councillor Farkas and Mayor Nenshi

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Keating
  Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That Bylaw 26M2018, as amended, be further amended, as follows:

  on Page 7 of 15, Section 35.1 as follows:

  “35.1: Gifts and Personal Benefits received pursuant to sections 34(c), (d), (f) and (i) must not have a value in excess of $500.00.”

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 26M2018 be read a second time, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 26M2018 a third time, as amended

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 26M2018 be read a third time, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Gondek
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to PFC2018-0554, the following Motion arising be adopted:

  That Council direct the Ethics Advisor to investigate how to enhance reporter protection, including but not limited Councillors staff and Report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than Q4 2018.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

10.1

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

10.1.1

Event Centre Exploration Committee, C2018-0547

A copy of a Draft Terms of Reference with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0547 was distributed.

Notice of Motion, C2018-0547 be tabled, by general consent, to be dealt with as the first item following afternoon break.

Notice of Motion, C2018-0547 was lifted from the table and dealt with at this time. 

 

• Moved by Councillor Davison
  Seconded by Councillor Keating

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0547, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  Event Centre Assessment Committee

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reaffirm its commitment to the exploration of an Event Centre that takes into account the best interest of all Calgarians;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council nominate three (3) Councillors to serve as members of the Event Centre Assessment Committee (“ECAC”) at today’s closed session meeting of Council and appoint the members upon rise and report;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the initial membership of the ECAC shall also include:

  1. City Manager, City of Calgary
  2. President, CMLC

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the initial membership of the ECAC include the following Committee Advisors to serve as a sub-panel:

  1. Board Chair, Calgary Economic Development (“CED”)
  2. Board Chair, CMLC

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council adopt, for the first meeting only, the Terms of Reference (the “Terms”), as distributed at today’s Meeting, which shall include but are not limited to pursuing new and various options for a funding framework;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the ECAC report back to City Council no later than June 25, 2018 and include revised Terms.

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the first meeting of the ECAC be held on 2018, June 19 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chamber.

  Against:  Councillor Farrell

  MOTION CARRIED

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2018-0547:

  Clerk: B. Hilford and J. Lord Charest. Legal: G. Cole.

  Moved by Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0547, the following be adopted:

  That Council appoint the following three (3) Members of Council to serve as members of the Event Centre Assessment Committee, with a term to expire at the 2019 Organizational Meeting of Council:

  1. Councillor Davison
  2. Councillor Keating
  3. Councillor Sutherland

  And further, that the Closed Meeting discussion with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0547 remain Confidential pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

Establishment of a Downtown Convention District, C2018-0671

• Moved by Councillor Farkas
  Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  Subject to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw, Section D.1 (4) were suspended to allow Members to debate on the postponement motion.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (9)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Gondek
  Against: (4)	Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sutherland
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That Councillor Colley-Urquhart's Motion, as follows, be postponed to the 2018 September 24 Regular Meeting of Council:

  "Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  Seconded by  Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0671, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Administration be directed to:

  1. Engage with the Calgary TELUS Centre Committee (CRTC) and key stakeholders to examine the merits of formally establishing a Downtown Convention District;
   

  2. Bring proposed analysis and amendments for a Downtown Convention District to Council through the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development no later than December 2018; and
   

  3. Upon Council direction by December 2018, return with an updated Centre City Plan along with associated amendments for a Downtown Convention District no later than Q1 2019 for final Council approval."
   

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (7)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
  Against: (6)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Gondek

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 3:12 p.m. and reconvened at 3:46 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  
  

10.1.3

Interim Alternative Use of Blue Line NE LRT Right-of-Way, C2018-0689

• Moved by Councillor Chahal
  Seconded by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0689, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council directs City Administration to:

  1. Explore potential interim alternative uses for the reserved LRT ROWs for the Blue Line NE, north of Saddletowne Station, that may include, but are not limited to, transit improvements, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and parks that can be converted to LRT infrastructure.
   

  2. Provide an assessment of feasibility, capital costs required, return on investment and timelines for the potential interim uses.
   

  3. Report back to Council through the SPC on Transportation & Transit by Q1 2019.

   

  Against:  Councillor Gondek

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.4

Provincial Police Act Overhaul, C2018-0680

• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0680, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council's AUMA representative(s) request that the AUMA formally request that the Government of Alberta commit to a comprehensive review of the Alberta Police Act by:

  a) Immediately engaging with policing agencies and key stakeholders to identify and address major changes required to the Police Act to enhance and preserve public confidence and transparency in Alberta policing to better reflect current community and police officer standards and expectations and,

  b) Overhauling the Police Act to reflect but not be limited to:

  1. Civilian Oversight of Police Professional Conduct

  2. Effective, Transparent and Accountable Criminal Investigations

  3. Public Complaint Process

  4. Fair Complaint Adjudications

  5. Indigenous Peoples and Policing

  6. Enhanced Professionalization of Alberta Police

   

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 6:00 p.m. for 1 hour, by general consent, and reconvened at 7:01 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Woolley in the Chair.

  
  

10.1.5

Participation at Council Meetings, C2018-0692

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 7:03 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Woolley returned to his seat in Council.

• Moved by Councillor Woolley
  Seconded by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0692, the following be adopted:

  That Council refer Recommendations #2, after amendment, and Recommendation #3 to the City Clerk’s Office, and return to Council in conjunction with the work already underway on these initiatives, as follows:

  2. Electronic voting as a means to assist in providing the results of votes to the City’s Open Data catalogue.; and

  3. Participation-focused improvements for meeting attendance, including but not limited to remote participation, or electronic voting etc.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (8)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley
  Against: (5)	Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Farkas
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0692, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration be directed to explore as part of the existing review of the Procedural Bylaw:

  1. Record-keeping focused improvements to include:
  1. Recording the in-person attendance of each member of Council at the beginning and end of proceedings.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (6)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Farrell
  Against: (7)	Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Farkas
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0692, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration be directed to explore as part of the existing review of the Procedural Bylaw 35M2017:

  1. Record-keeping focused improvements to include:

  b) Recording categories for absences consistent with other provincial or municipal practices, including categories such as being excused on Council business or absences for personal reasons etc.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

   

  For: (7)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland
  Against: (6)	Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

BYLAW TABULATIONS

10.2.1

Bylaw Tabulation to Repeal and Amend Various Bylaws by Reducing Surplus Borrowing Authority, Bylaw 1B2018

• Moved by Councillor Chu
  Seconded by Councillor Sutherland

  That with respect to Bylaw Tabulation to Repeal and Amend Various Bylaws by Reducing Surplus Borrowing Authority, the following be adopted:

  That Council give first reading to Bylaw 1B2018.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 1B2018 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2.2

Bylaw Tabulation for Miscellaneous - Policy Amendment Rocky Ridge and Royal Oak (Ward 1), Bylaw 12P2018

• Moved by Councillor Sutherland
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That with respect to Bylaw Tabulation for Miscellaneous - Policy Amendment Rocky Ridge and Royal Oak (Ward 1), the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council give Second and Third Readings to Bylaw 12P2018, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 12P2018 be read a second time, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 12P2018 be read a third time, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.3

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

None

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.1

Dedication of the Reconciliation Bridge Ceremony (Verbal), VR2018-0043

Councillor Woolley assumed the Chair at 7:51 p.m. and Mayor Nenshi provided a verbal presentation with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0043.

• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0043, the following be adopted:

  
  That Council receive this Report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 8:07 p.m. and Councillor Woolley returned to his seat in Council.

  
  

12.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 8:08 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to consider confidential matters with respect to the following items pursuant to Sections 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act:

  Item 12.1.1 Report, USC2018-0570

  Item 12.1.2 Report, UCS2018-0571

  Item 12.1.3 Report, UCS2018-0572

  Item 12.1.4 Report, UCS2018-0573

  Item 12.1.5 Report, UCS2015-0434

  Item 12.1.6 Report, IGA2018-0604

  Item 12.1.7 Report, AC2018-0409

  Item 12.2.1 Report, PFC2018-0551

  Item 12.2.2 Verbal Report, VR2018-0040

  Item 12.2.4 Report C2018-0654

  Item 12.2.5 Verbal Report C2018-0494

  Item 10.1.1 Notice of Motion C2018-0547

  ROLL CALL VOTE

   

  For: (13)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED

• Council moved into public session at 9:30 p.m., in Council Chamber, with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  Moved by Councillor Chahal
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That Council rise without reporting.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Subject to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section 79 be suspended, by general consent, in order that Council may complete the remainder of the agenda prior to the scheduled adjournment time.

   

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Sutherland

  That Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 9:32 p.m., in the Council Lounge, to continue to consider confidential matters with respect to the items previously noted.

  MOTION CARRIED

• Council moved into public meeting at 10:05 p.m., in Council Chamber, with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Jones

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

12.1

CONSENT AGENDA

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to the Reports contained in the Omnibus Motion:

  Clerk: B. Hilford and J. Lord Charest. Advice: B. Stevens. Legal: G. Cole.

  Moved by Councillor Sutherland
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That the Committee Recommendations contained in the following reports be adopted by Council, in an Omnibus Motion:

12.1.1

Proposed Approval of Expropriation – Ward 09 (1020 9 ST SE), UCS2018-0570

12.1.2

Proposed Approval of Expropriation – Ward 09 (1024 9 ST SE), UCS2018-0571

12.1.3

Proposed Approval of Expropriation – Ward 09 (1002 8 ST SE), UCS2018-0572

12.1.4

Summary of Green Line Real Property Transactions Q3 2015 to Q1 2018, UCS2018-0573

12.1.5

Proposed Lease (Spruce Cliff) – Ward 08 File No. 3415 8 AV SW, UCS2018-0434

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2018-0434:

  Clerk: B. Hilford and J. Lord Charest. Advice: B. Stevens. Legal: G. Cole.

  Moved by Councillor Sutherland
  Seconded by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report UCS2018-0434, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt Administration Recommendation 1 contained in Report UCS2018-0434; and
  2. Keep the Recommendations, Report, Attachments and closed meeting discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the lease is executed.
  MOTION CARRIED

12.1.6

Omni Area Structure Plan (Rocky View County) – Update, IGA2018-0604

12.1.7

Civic Partner Audit Report, AC2018-0409

• And further that the respected Reports, Recommendations and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16, 21, 23, 24, 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, under the terms set out in the reports.

  MOTION CARRIED

12.2

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

12.2.1

Calgary Public Library Board - Resignation, PFC2018-0551

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report PFC2018-0551:

  Clerk: B. Hilford and J. Lord Charest. Legal: G. Cole.

  Moved by Councillor Woolley
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report PFC2018-0551, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Accept the resignation of Catherine Angus as a member of the Calgary Public Library Board, and thank her for her service;
  2. Direct that the position remain vacant until the 2018 Organizational Meeting of Council when Council will make regular appointments the Calgary Public Library Boards; and
  3. Direct that the report be released as a public document after Council rises and reports on this matter.
  MOTION CARRIED

12.2.2

Personnel Matter (Verbal), VR2018-0040

A PowerPoint presentation, dated 2018 May 28, with respect to Verbal Report, VR2018-0040, was distributed, which is to remain confidential pursuant Sections 17, 19 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

• Administration in attendance during the closed meeting discussions with respect to Report VR2018-0040:

  Clerk: B. Hilford. Advice: K. Black, L. Shikaze. Legal: G. Cole. 

  Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0040 the following be adopted:

  That Council direct that the closed meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0040 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17, 19 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  MOTION CARRIED

12.2.3

Chair of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee Update, (Verbal), VR2018-0041

.

• Moved by Councillor Woolley
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That, subject to Sections of 21, 23, 24,25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council move into Closed Meeting in the Council Boardroom at 4:12 p.m., to discuss confidential matters with respect Item 12.2.3, Chair of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee Update, (Verbal), VR2018-0041.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (13)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED

• Council moved into Public Meeting at 5:40 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  Moved by Councillor Woolley
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

• A PowerPoint presentation, dated 2018 May 28, with respect to Verbal Report, VR2018-0041, was distributed, which is to remain confidential pursuant Sections 21, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

  Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report VR2018-0041:

  
  Clerk: B. Hilford and D. Williams. Advice: J. Fielding, K. Sveinunggaard,  P. Ballem and M. Tolfree. Legal: G. Cole.

  Moved by Councillor Woolley
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0041, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Appoint the City Manager to serve as one of directors directly elected by The City on the board of directors of the bid corporation;
  2. Authorize the City Manager to take such actions and cast his vote as a director of the bid corporation as he deems necessary to ensure the incorporation and establishment of the bid corporation and thereafter exercise his duties and obligations as a director of the bid corporation as he sees fit; and
  3. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to sign such documents and agreements as the City Manager determines are required to incorporate, operate and fund the bid corporation provided that, wherever the City Manager deems it appropriate, he shall ensure that such documents and agreements are in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and General Counsel.
  4. Direct that the closed session presentation, distribution and discussion remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  Against:  Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

12.2.4

Calgary Planning Commission - Appointment, C2018-0654

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2018-0494:

  Clerk: B. Hilford and J. Lord Charest. Advice: B. Stevens. Legal: G. Cole.

  Moved by Councillor Gondek
  Seconded by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report C2018-0654, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Thank Doug Leighton for his service on the Calgary Planning Commission;
  2. Appoint Paul Gedye, as a Citizen-at-Large member from for completion of a two-year term expiring at the 2018 Organizational Meeting of Council;
  3. Direct that the report be released as a public document after Council rises and report on the matter; and
  4. Direct that the Attachment remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protections of Privacy Act.
  MOTION CARRIED

12.2.5

Calgary Housing Update (Verbal) - C2018-0494

A PowerPoint presentation, dated 2018 May 28, with respect to Verbal Report, C2018-0494, was distributed, which is to remain confidential pursuant Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2018-0494:

  Clerk: B. Hilford and J. Lord Charest. Advice: B. Stevens, K. Hanson, S. Woodgate, Z. Somani and T. Wall. Legal: G. Cole.

  Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Report C2018-0494, the following be adopted:

  That Council: 

  1. Direct Administration to report back to Council with a briefing on this situation in Q4 2018; and 
  2. Direct that the Verbal Report, Presentation and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for a period of two years.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

12.3

URGENT BUSINESS

None

13.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

No Administrative Inquiries were received at today's meeting.

14.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That this Council adjourn at 10:07 p.m.

   

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (11)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

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