PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair

Councillor W. Sutherland, Vice-Chair

Councillor G-C. Carra (CPS Chair)

Councillor A. Chabot (PUD Chair)

Councillor P. Demong (UCS Chair)

Councillor S. Keating (T&T Chair)

Councillor E. Woolley (Audit Chair)

*Councillor R. Pootmans

*Councillor D. Farrell

ALSO PRESENT:

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer
Acting City Clerk S. Muscoby

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

CONFIRM AGENDA, Moved by Councillor Keating, that the Agenda for the 2017 April 18 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee, be confirmed.

CARRIED

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, 2017 APRIL 04

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee, held on 2017 April 04, be confirmed.

CARRIED

Mayor Nenshi assumed the chair at 9:33 am, and Councillor Sutherland returned to his regular seat in Committee.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

*Councillor Farrell and Councillor Pootmans notified the Chair of a particular interest in all items on the Agenda and were entitled to vote on the items.

3.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

3.1

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES – MAXIMUM TERM LIMIT AMENDMENTS, PFC2017-0312

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a revised Attachment 5 to Report PFC2017-0312.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that the City Clerk’s Recommendations contained in Report PFC2017-0312 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

1. Adopt the proposed amendments to the Terms of Reference of affected Boards,

Commissions and Committees (Attachments 2 through 6 and revised Attachment 5); and

2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw to amend the Audit Committee Bylaw and the Combative Sports Commission Bylaw (Attachment 7).

CARRIED

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Demong introduced a group of 47 grade six students from Woodlands School, in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teachers, Ms. Nadine Robinson and Ms. Lisa Lunnin, and guided by Ms. Helen Tomicic and Ms. Phyllis Hawley. Councillor Demong thanked the class for joining us at PFC.

3.2

PROPOSED COUNCIL POLICY ON FUNDRAISING TO BENEFIT A THIRD PARTY, PFC2017-0180

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation, entitled “Fundraising to Benefit a Third Party”, with respect to Report PFC2017-0180.

REFER, Moved by Councillor Demong, that Report PFC2017-0180 be referred to the Administration for further consultation with Members of Council to return to the 2017 May 02 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee.

CARRIED

3.3

CALGARY SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD BYLAW AMENDMENTS, PFC2017-0326

CLERICAL CORRECTION

At the request of the Acting City Clerk, a clerical correction was noted in  Attachment 1, under Section 1(2), by deleting “4(h)” following the words Subsections 3(c),4(1.1), and by inserting the words “4(4)(h)” after 4(1.1).

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that the City Clerk’s Recommendations contained in Report PFC2017-0326 be approved, as corrected, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

1. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw to amend Bylaw 25P95, the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw.

CARRIED

3.4

MAIN STREETS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, PFC2017-0335

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Main Street Implementation Plan”, dated 2017 April , with respect to Report PFC2017-0335.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2017-0335 be approved, after amendment, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

1.      Receive for information the Main Streets Program Implementation Plan in Attachment 1;

2.      Approve capital budget as per Attachment 2 to be funded by corporate capacity identified by Infrastructure Calgary;

3.      Direct that Attachment 2 be heard in-camera and remain confidential pursuant to sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a) and 24(1)(g) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until all implementation plans are approved by Council and the contract(s) for the project(s) considered in this report are awarded, unless it is determined by the Directors of Supply and the responsible business unit to be appropriate to release budget information in advance of the contract(s) being awarded; and

4.      Recommend that Council direct the Attachments to reports C2017-0333, PFC2017-0355 and CPS2017-0311 remain confidential as previously directed by Council, unless it is determined by the Directors of Supply and the responsible business unit to be appropriate to release budget information in advance of the contract(s) being awarded.

CARRIED

3.5

STATUS OF OUTSTANDING MOTIONS AND DIRECTIONS, PFC2017-0334

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2017-0335 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee receive this report for information.

CARRIED

4.

URGENT BUSINESS

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

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b) and 24(1)(g) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Priorities and Finance Committee move In camera, at 10:45 a.m., in order to consider confidential matters with respect to Report PFC2017-0248, and Report PFC2017-0339.

CARRIED

The Priorities and Finance Committee moved into public session at 10:55 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Keating, that the Priorities and Finance Committee rise and report.

CARRIED

5.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

5.1

NAMING OF A CITY OF CALGARY ARENA, PFC2017-0248

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that  with respect to Report PFC2017-0248  the following be approved:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

1. Approve Recommendation 1 contained in Report PFC2017-0248; and

2. Request that the report and attachments remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  until such time as Council rises and reports.

CARRIED

5.2

NAMING OF A CITY PARK, PFC2017-0339

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that with respect to Report PFC2017-0339 the following be approved:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

1. Approve Recommendation 1 contain in Report PFC2017-0339; and

2. Request that the report and attachments remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(a) and 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  until such time as Council rises and reports.

And further, that the Report be forwarded as an item of Urgent Business to the 2017 April 24 Regular Meeting of Council.

CARRIED

6.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

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

7.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that this meeting adjourn at 10:58 a.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2017 MAY 02.

Sgd.  N. Nenshi                                                          Sgd.  S. Muscoby

   MAYOR                                                                      ACTING CITY CLERK

IN CAMERA:

NAMING OF A CITY PARK, PFC2017-0339

OTHER:

(The following Report[s] contain[s] oppositions and/or Bylaws that require reading by Council. Accordingly, it /they should be voted on separately.)

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES – MAXIMUM TERM LIMIT AMENDMENTS, PFC2017-0312

CALGARY SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD BYLAW AMENDMENTS, PFC2017-0326

CONSENT:

MAIN STREETS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, PFC2017-0335

IN CAMERA:

NAMING OF A CITY OF CALGARY ARENA, PFC2017-0248

The next Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee has been scheduled to be held on 2017 May 02 at 9:30 AM.