MINUTES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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

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

ROLL CALL

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

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by adding the following as an Item of Confidential Urgent Business:

    10.2.1.  Economic Development Discussion (Verbal), EC2022-0383

    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (1)Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Spencer

    That the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by adding the following as an Item of Urgent Business:

    9.1.  Response to Protests Update (Verbal), EC2022-0382

    For: (14)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Pootmans

    That the Agenda for the 2022 March 15 Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee be confirmed, as amended.

    For: (14)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Mian

    That the Minutes of the 2022 February 22 Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor McLean

    That with respect to Report EC2022-0137, the following be approved:

    The Executive Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Give first reading to Bylaw 5B2022 on 2022 March 29, authorizing The City of Calgary to incur indebtedness by the issuance of one or more debentures in the total amount of $8.1 million for refinancing existing debt for Silvera For Seniors;
    2. Give first reading to Bylaw 7M2022 on 2022 March 29, being a bylaw of The City of Calgary authorizing municipal loans of $8.1 million to Silvera For Seniors;
    3. Withhold second and third reading until the advertising requirements have been met; and
    4. Should the proposed borrowing be fully approved by Council, direct Administration to enter into and execute agreements between The City of Calgary and Silvera For Seniors as applicable and in accordance with the Credit Documentation – Loans and Loan Guarantees Policy.
    For: (14)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

​A Revised Attachment 3 was distributed with respect to Report EC2022-0073.

  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Report EC2022-0073, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that Council receive this Report, as revised, for information, discussion, and the Corporate Record.

    For: (14)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "EC2022-0020 Council Policy Program Update" was distributed with respect to Report EC2022-0020.

  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report EC2022-0020, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that Council receive the Council Policy Program Update for the Corporate Record.

    For: (14)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Mian

    That with respect to Report EC2022-0328, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Direct Administration to continue to develop strategies and tools for a user-friendly and inclusive Public Hearing process; and
    2. Direct Administration to report to the Executive Committee with cost estimates for the implementation of an integrated and automated registration system no later than 2022 Q4.
    For: (14)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

Councillor Wong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:23 a.m.

Councillor Wong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 11:27 a.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-0357, the following be approved:

    That Notice of Motion EC2022-0357 be forwarded to the 2022 March 29 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (1)Councillor Chu
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-0358, the following be approved:

    That Notice of Motion EC2022-0358 be forwarded to the 2022 March 29 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (14)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:30 a.m.

A clerical correction was noted on page 2 of 2 of Notice of Motion EC2022-0360, in the last paragraph, by deleting the word "Fund" and by substituting the word "Fee".

  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-0360, the following be approved:

    That Notice of Motion EC2022-0360 be forwarded to the 2022 March 29 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-0367, the following be approved:

    That Notice of Motion EC2022-0367 be forwarded to the 2022 March 29 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (12)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (1)Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-0366, the following be approved:

    That Notice of Motion EC2022-0366 be forwarded to the 2022 March 29 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspend Section 78(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to forego the lunch recess. 

    Against: Councillor Chabot

    MOTION CARRIED

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 11:53 a.m.

​A Revised Notice of Motion was distributed with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-0365.

  • Moved byCouncillor Wyness

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-0365, the following be approved:

    That Revised Notice of Motion EC2022-0365 be forwarded to the 2022 March 29 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (12)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (2)Councillor Chu, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Wyness

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-0363, the following be approved:

    That Notice of Motion EC2022-0363 be forwarded to the 2022 March 29 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (1)Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-0359, the following be approved:

    That Notice of Motion EC2022-0359 be forwarded to the 2022 March 29 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (1)Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED

A letter from Mayor Gondek to the Calgary Police Commission was distributed with respect to Verbal Report EC2022-0382.

  • Moved byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Verbal Report EC2022-0382, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that:

    1. The letter from Mayor Gondek (Distribution 1) be forwarded to the 2022 March 15 Special Meeting of Council; and
    2. Council request Mayor Gondek send the letter (Distribution 1) to the Calgary Police Commission as soon as possible
    For: (11)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, at 12:22 p.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 10.1.1 Honourary Naming of City of Calgary Arenas, EC2022-0277
    • 10.2.1 Economic Development Discussion (Verbal), EC2022-0383

     

    For: (14)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in public meeting at 1:39 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

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


  • Moved byCouncillor Mian

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report EC2022-0277:

Clerks: K. Martin and L. Gibb. A/City Manager: C. Male. Advice: C. Arthurs, K. Black, H. Johnson, G. Steinraths, M. McDonald, J. Ranger and S. Wyton.
A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report EC2022-0277.
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Confidential Report EC2022-0277, the following be approved:
    That the Executive Committee recommends that Council:

    1. Approve the proposed honourary naming as outlined in the Confidential Report EC2022-0277; and
    2. Direct that the Report, attachments, and presentation be held confidential pursuant to Section 23 (Local public body confidences) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council rises and reports.
    For: (11)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (1)Councillor Wyness
    MOTION CARRIED

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report EC2022-0383:

Clerks: K. Martin and L. Gibb. City Manager: D. Duckworth.  Advice: C. Arthurs, K. Black, C. Male, E. Chrusch and E. Lee.
A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Verbal Report EC2022-0383.
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report EC2022-0383 the following be approved:
    That the Executive Committee direct that:

    1. The confidential presentation be forwarded to the 2022 March 29 Combined Meeting of Council; and
    2. That the Closed Meeting discussions and presentation remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and be reviewed by 2022 December 31.
    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (2)Councillor Chu, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That this meeting adjourn at 1:47 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded on to the 2022 March 29 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • 2021 Year-End Accountability Report, EC2022-0073
    • Council Policy Program Update, EC2022-0020
    • Public Hearing Process Improvement - Recommended Approaches, EC2022-0328
    • Honourary Naming of City of Calgary Arenas, EC2022-0277
    • Economic Development Discussion (Verbal), EC2022-0383

    ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

    COMMITTEE REPORTS

    • Silvera For Seniors New Borrowing and Loan Bylaws, EC2022-0137
    • Notice of Motion - Official City Bird, EC2022-0357
    • Notice of Motion - Parks Programming to Support Local Business, EC2022-0358
    • Notice of Motion - Noise Barrier Retrofit Program, EC2022-0360
    • Notice of Motion - Tax Relief Measures for Properties Annexed Under Municipal Government Board Order 079/07 and Order in Council 333/2007, EC2022-0367
    • Notice of Motion - Targeted Relief to the Hotel/Motel and Hospitality Industries Due to the Effects of COVID-19, EC2022-0366
    • Notice of Motion - 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets-Calgary Fire Department, EC2022-0365
    • Notice of Motion - Encouraging Sustainable Multi-modal Travel by Piloting the Removal of Time-based Restrictions of Bicycles on Calgary’s LRT Network, EC2022-0363
    • Notice of Motion - Ramsay TOD Direct Land Sale Negotiation, EC2022-0359

    The next Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 April 19 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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