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MINUTES

 

Organizational Meeting of Council

AND OTHER RELATED BUSINESS

HELD 2015 October 19 AT 9:30 AM

IN THE Council Chamber

 

 

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

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

 

This meeting was conducted in accordance with the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended.

 

1.

OPENING

 

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

 

 

 

2.

APPOINTMENT OF FOUR COUNCILLORS TO A PRO-TEM NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATING SEVEN MEMBERS TO EACH OF THE FOUR STANDING POLICY COMMITTEES

 

Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Councillors

Colley-Urquhart, Chabot, Keating and Demong be appointed to the Pro-Tem Nominating Committee, with Mayor Nenshi as Ex-Officio member, for the purpose of nominating seven members to each of the four Standing Policy Committees. 

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.

RECESS

 

RECESS, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Council now recess at 9:31 a.m. to await the Report of the Pro-Tem Nominating Committee. 

CARRIED

 

 

Council reconvened in the Council Chamber at 9:34 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

 

4.

REPORT OF THE PRO-TEM NOMINATING COMMITTEE, RE: APPOINTMENT OF THE STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

 

4.1

SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

 

4.2

SPC ON PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

4.3

SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

 

4.4

SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Recommendations of the Pro-Tem Nominating Committee with respect to membership of the four Standing Policy Committees (SPCs), be adopted, as follows:

 

SPC on Community and Protective Services

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Chu

Councillor Colley-Urquhart

Councillor Pincott

Councillor Pootmans

Councillor Stevenson

Councillor Woolley

 

SPC on Planning and Urban Development

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Chabot

Councillor Farrell

Councillor Keating

Councillor Magliocca

Councillor Pootmans

Councillor Sutherland

 

 

SPC on Transportation and Transit

 

Councillor Chabot

Councillor Chu

Councillor Demong

Councillor Jones

Councillor Keating

Councillor Pincott

Councillor Woolley

 

 

SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services 

 

Councillor Colley-Urquhart

Councillor Demong

Councillor Farrell

Councillor Jones

Councillor Magliocca

Councillor Stevenson

Councillor Sutherland

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

5.

RECESS

 

RECESS, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Council now recess at 9:36 a.m. in order for the Standing Policy Committees to consider the appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs.

 

CARRIED

 

Council reconvened in the Council Chamber at 9:45 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


 

6.

REPORTS OF THE STANDING POLICY COMMITTEES, RE: APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

 

6.1

SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendation, with respect to Chair and Vice-Chair, be adopted, as follows:

 

SPC on Community and Protective Services

 

Chair               Councillor Colley-Urquhart

Vice-Chair       Councillor Woolley

 

 

CARRIED  

 

 

6.2

SPC ON PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation, with respect to Chair and Vice-Chair, be adopted, as follows:

 

SPC on Planning and Urban Development

 

Chair               Councillor Chabot

Vice-Chair       Councillor Carra

 

 

CARRIED  

 

 

6.3

SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation, with respect to Chair and Vice-Chair, be adopted, as follows:

 

SPC on Transportation and Transit

 

Chair               Councillor Keating

Vice-Chair       Councillor Chu

 

 

CARRIED  

 

 

6.4

SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services Recommendation, with respect to Chair and Vice-Chair, be adopted, as follows:

 

SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services

 

Chair               Councillor Demong

Vice-Chair       Councillor Magliocca

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

7.

RECESS AND RECONVENE AS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA, IN THE CALGARY POWER RECEPTION HALL TO CONSIDER COUNCILLOR, CITIZEN, ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

 

RECESS, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now recess, at 9:46 a.m. to reconvene in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, In Camera, as the Committee of the Whole, to consider the Councillor, Citizen, Administration and Organization appointments to various Boards, Commissions and Committees and other related business.

 

CARRIED

 

Note:

 

Council’s decisions with respect to Agenda items 7.1 through 8.5 are contained in an omnibus motion, and can be located following Agenda Item 9.1.

 

7.1

COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

 

7.2

CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

 

 

8.

IN CAMERA

 

8.1

TAXI LIMOUSINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR,

N2015-0593

 

8.2

SILVERA FOR SENIORS BOARD APPOINTMENTS, N2015-0595

 

8.3

CALGARY PARKING AUTHORITY, N2015-0540

 

8.4

APPOINTMENTS TO THE CALGARY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD, N2015-0541

 

8.5

2015/2017 ORGANIZATIONAL APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CALGARY ABORIGINAL URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (CAUAC), N2015-0542

 

Note:

 

Council’s decisions with respect to Agenda items 10.1.1, 10.1.2 and 10.1.4 through 10.1.8 are contained in an omnibus motion, and can be located following Agenda Item 9.1.

 

 

10.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

 

10.1

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

10.1.1

2016 DEPUTY MAYOR ROSTER AND RELATED DUTIES, M2015-0596

 

10.1.2

AUTHORIZATION FROM COUNCIL TO COVER EXPENSES OF PROSPECTIVE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES DIRECTORS,

               M2015-0597

 

10.1.4

2015/2016 PRINCE'S ISLAND PARK MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES, N2015-0600

 

10.1.5

ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, N2015-0601

 

10.1.6

ESTABLISHMENT OF MEETING DATES OF THE LEGACY PARKS FUND STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE 2016 CALENDAR YEAR,

               M2015-0602

 

 

10.1.7

CALGARY POLICE COMMISSION - 2015 RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS, M2015-0603

 

10.1.8

AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE LEGACY PARKS FUND STEERING COMMITTEE, M2015-0786

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reconvened In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, at 9:53 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

 

The Committee of the Whole recessed in the Calgary Power Reception Hall and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 11:58 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

 

RISE WITHOUT REPORTING, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Committee of the Whole rise without reporting to Council.

 

BRING FORWARD, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Report M2015-0598 be brought forward and dealt with at this time.

CARRIED

 

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that pursuant to Section 91(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, the scheduled time of recess be changed in order to allow Council to complete Report M2015-0598 prior the lunch recess.

CARRIED

 

 

10.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

 

 

10.1.3

2016 COUNCIL CALENDAR, M2015-0598

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Recommendation 3 contained in Report M2015-0598, Attachment 1 be amended as follows:

 

·         By rescheduling a proposed Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services from 2016 March 11 at 9:30 a.m. to 2016 March 04 at 9:30 a.m.; and

 

·         By rescheduling a proposed Combined Public Hearing Council Meeting from 2016 June 06 at 9:30 a.m. to 2016 June 13 at 9:30 a.m.

CARRIED

 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Recommendation 3 contained in Report M2015-0598, Attachment 1, as amended, be further amended as follows:

 

·         By rescheduling a proposed Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee from 2016 June 14 at 9:30 a.m. to 2016 June 07 at 9:30 a.m.; and

 

·         By rescheduling a proposed Regular Meeting of the Legislative Governance Task Force from 2016 June 14 at 1:00 p.m. to 2016 June 07 at 1:00 p.m.

CARRIED

 


 

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report M2015-0598 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.    Reconsider their decision from the Regular Meeting of Council 2014 April 14, with respect to the start time for the Legislative Governance Task Force to occur immediately following the adjournment of the Priorities and Finance Committee.

 

2.    Amend the Legislative Governance Task Force Terms of Reference to designate the start time of Meetings as 1:00 p.m.

 

3.    Adopt the Council Calendar for the year 2016 as contained in Attachment 1, as amended, as follows:

 

·         By rescheduling a proposed Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services from 2016 March 11 at 9:30 a.m. to 2016 March 04 at 9:30 a.m.;

 

·         By rescheduling a proposed Combined Public Hearing Council Meeting from 2016 June 06 at 9:30 a.m. to 2016 June 13 at 9:30 a.m.;

 

·         By rescheduling a proposed Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee from 2016 June 14 at 9:30 a.m. to 2016 June 07 at 9:30 a.m.; and

 

·         By rescheduling a proposed Regular Meeting of the Legislative Governance Task Force from 2016 June 14 at 1:00 p.m. to 2016 June 07 at 1:00 p.m.

 

4.    Direct Administration to include the tentative dates of Subsidiaries Annual General Meeting for information only in future Council Calendar reporting.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

RECESS AND RECONVENE IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now recess, at 12:05 p.m., to reconvene in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, In Camera, as the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 1:15 p.m. in order to resume their consideration of the Councillor, Citizen, Administration and Organization appointments to various Boards, Commissions and Committees and other related business.

 

CARRIED

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reconvened, In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, at 1:20 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Chabot in the Chair.

 

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 1:24 p.m. and Councillor Chabot returned to his seat in Committee of the Whole.

 

RECESS

 

The Committee of the Whole recessed, In Camera at 3:15 p.m. to reconvene at 3:45 p.m.

 

The Committee of the Whole reconvened, In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, at 3:46 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

 

9.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT TO COUNCIL

 

9.1

CONSIDERATION BY COUNCIL OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

The Committee of the Whole recessed, In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 5:48 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

 

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

 

CARRIED

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of Mayor Nenshi, The City Clerk distributed copies, In Camera, of a Revised Attachment 1 with respect to Report N2015-0542, such distribution to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

RECEIVE FOR THE CORPORATE RECORD

 

With the concurrence of Mayor Nenshi, the City Clerk received for the Corporate Record, In Camera, a copy of a letter with respect to the Public Art Board, such document to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 


 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that:

 

1.    The Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole regarding the Councillor, Citizen, Administration and Organization appointments to the various Boards, Commissions and Committees and other matters related thereto be adopted, as follows under Section 7.1;

 

2.    The Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole regarding the Councillor continuing appointments to the various Boards, Commissions and Committees, with unspecified terms or terms not yet expired, be adopted, as follows under Section 7.1;

 

3.    All  term appointments be effective as of the 2015 October 19 Organizational Meeting of Council, except for the following appointments which shall be effective:

 

·         2015 November 01 – Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee (Calgary)

·         2015 December 03 – Calgary Economic Development Board

·         2015 November 19 – Planning Commission (Calgary)

·         2015 November 01 – Public Library Board

·         2015 November 04 – Urban Design Review Panel;

 

4.    Unless otherwise specified, all appointments will expire on the later of:

·         The date of Council’s Organizational Meeting in the year in which the appointment expires; or

·         The day on which the appointment of the person’s successor becomes effective;

 

5.    Letters of thanks, signed by the Mayor, be sent to the retiring members;

 

6.    The following items become public documents upon Council’s adoption of this motion:

·         Report N2015-0540 (not including its Attachment)

·         Report N2015-0542 (not including its Attachment)

·         Report N2015-0593 and Attachment 1 only

·         Report N2015-0541 (not including its Attachments)

·         Report N2015-0595 and Attachment 1

 

7.    The In Camera discussions, Citizen Applications Volume 1 and Citizen Resume Volumes 2 and 3 binders and any other confidential material distributed at the meeting remain confidential under Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

7.1          COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

 

Priorities and Finance Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Colley-Urquhart – Chair, SPC on Community and Protective Services

Councillor Chabot – Chair, SPC on Planning and Urban Development

Councillor Keating – Chair, SPC on Transportation and Transit

Councillor Demong – Chair, SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services

Councillor Sutherland – Vice-Chair, Councillor-at-Large

To be appointed – Chair of Audit Committee

 

Note:   The Chair of Audit Committee will be appointed at the 2015 November 12 Regular Meeting of the Audit Committee.

 

 

Audit Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Demong

Councillor Pincott

Councillor Pootmans

Councillor Woolley

 

 

Gas, Power & Telecommunications Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Chabot

Councillor Chu

Councillor Farrell

Councillor Magliocca  

 

And further, that the composition of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee be amended by:

 

·         Reducing the Councillor representation to four members; and

 

·         By appointing the Chief Financial Officer (or designate) as the fifth voting member of the Committee.

 

 

Intergovernmental Affairs Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Chabot (AUMA representative)

Councillor Demong

Councillor Jones

Councillor Pincott (FCM representative)

Councillor Stevenson (CRP representative)

 

And further, that the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee member composition be amended, as follows:

 

That within the existing six Councillor positions for the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, the three Inter-Municipal Committees must be represented.

 

 

Land and Asset Strategy Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Chu

Councillor Farrell

Councillor Keating

Councillor Pootmans

Councillor Sutherland

Councillor Woolley

 

 

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA)

 

Term to Expire in 2017:

 

Councillor Chabot

 

Continuing Appointment to 2016:

 

Councillor Stevenson

 

 

Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation (AHCC)

 

Continuing Appointment to 2017:

 

Councillor Pincott

 

 

Calgary Arts Development Authority (CADA)

 

Continuing Appointment to 2016:

 

Councillor Pincott

 

 

Calgary Economic Development (CED) Board of Directors

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Sutherland

 

 

Calgary Homeless Foundation

 

Appointment with no set term:

 

Councillor Pincott

 

And further, that Council accept Councillor Chu’s resignation from the Board of the Calgary Homeless Foundation.

 

 

Calgary Housing Company (CHC)

 

Continuing Appointments to 2016:

 

Councillor Chu

Councillor Pincott

Councillor Woolley

 

 

Calgary Parking Authority

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Chu

 

 

Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) Board of Directors

 

Continuing Appointments to 2017:

 

Councillor Stevenson

Councillor Carra (alternate)

 

 

Calgary Regional Partnership Economic Prosperity Sub-Committee

 

Term to Expire in 2017:

 

Councillor Sutherland

 

And further, that Council accept Councillor Keating’s resignation from the Calgary Regional Partnership Economic Prosperity Sub-Committee.

 

 

Calgary Regional Partnership Regional Servicing and Calgary Metropolitan Plan Implementation Sub-Committee

 

Continuing Appointment to 2017:

 

Councillor Magliocca

 

 

Calgary Regional Partnership Transportation and Mobility Sub-Committee

 

Continuing Appointment to 2017:

 

Councillor Pootmans

 

 

Calgary Stampede Board

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Chabot

Councillor Keating

 

 

Convention Centre Authority

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Colley-Urquhart

 

 

Co-ordinating Committee of the Councillor’s Office

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Colley-Urquhart

Councillor Demong

Councillor Jones

Councillor Magliocca

 

 

Corporate Pension Governance Committee

 

Appointment with no set term:

 

Councillor Colley-Urquhart

 

Continuing Appointment with no set term:

 

Councillor Woolley

 

And further, that Council accept Councillor Demong’s resignation from the Corporate Pension Governance Committee.

 

 

ENMAX Corporation Board of Directors

 

Continuing Appointments to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Demong

Councillor Pincott

 

 

Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Pincott

 

 

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Pincott

 

 

10.1.2        AUTHORIZATION FROM COUNCIL TO COVER EXPENSES OF PROSPECTIVE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES DIRECTORS, M2015-0597

 

That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report M2015-0597 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council agrees that should The City of Calgary’s Representative to FCM be elected to the FCM Board of Directors, Council is prepared to meet all reasonable costs of attendance at meetings of the FCM Board of Directors; such costs to be charged to Corporate Costs.

 

 

Inter-Municipal Committee (IMC) - Foothills

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Demong

Councillor Keating

 

 

Inter-Municipal Committee (IMC) – Rocky View

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Magliocca

Councillor Stevenson

 

 

City of Calgary/Town of Chestermere Intermunicipal Committee (IMC)

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Chabot

 

 

Legacy Parks Fund Steering Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Demong

Councillor Farrell

Councillor Jones

 

 

Legislative Governance Task Force

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor  Colley-Urquhart – Chair, SPC on Community and Protective Services

Councillor  Chabot – Chair, SPC on Planning and Urban Development

Councillor  Keating – Chair, SPC on Transportation and Transit

Councillor Demong – Chair, SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services

Councillor Jones – Councillor-at-Large

To be appointed – Chair of Audit Committee

 

Note:   The Chair of Audit Committee will be appointed at the 2015 November 12 Regular Meeting of the Audit Committee.

 

 

NextCITY Advisory Committee

 

Continuing Appointments with no set term:

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Farrell

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Chabot – Chair, SPC on Planning and Urban Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planning Commission (Calgary)

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Keating

 

 

Police Commission (Calgary)

 

Continuing Appointment to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Sutherland

 

Term to Expire in 2017:

 

A Councillor was selected, subject to the mandatory Calgary Police Service security check, per the Alberta Policing Oversight Standards for Municipal Police Commissions.

 

 

Public Library Board

 

Term to Expire in 2018:

 

Councillor Farrell

Councillor Woolley

 

 

Regional Transportation Steering Committee (RTSC)

 

Continuing Appointment with no set term:

 

Councillor Carra

 

 

RouteAhead Steering Committee

 

Continuing Appointment with no set term:

 

Councillor Pootmans

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Keating – Chair, SPC on Transportation and Transit

 

 

 

 

 

Silvera for Seniors

 

Term to Expire in 2018:

 

Councillor Sutherland

 

 

Urban Municipalities Task Force

 

Continuing Appointments until mandate complete:

 

            Councillor Carra

            Councillor Stevenson

 

 

7.2          CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

 

Late Submissions

 

That with respect to the Committee citizen appointments, the late submissions be accepted, such submissions to remain confidential under Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee (Calgary)

 

Terms to Expire in 2017:

 

            Judy Fernandes – Non-Aboriginal Member

            Samantha First Charger – Aboriginal Member

            Rosalinda Hernandez – Non-Aboriginal Member

            Ena Kuang – Non-Aboriginal Member

            Candeena Langan – Aboriginal Member

            Cathy Lynn – Aboriginal Member

                        Ross McDougall – Non-Aboriginal Member

            Marilyn North Peigan – Aboriginal Member who is a Youth

            Ruth Scalplock – Aboriginal Member

 

 

8.5          2015/2017 ORGANIZATIONAL APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CALGARY ABORIGINAL URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (CAUAC), N2015-0542

 

That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report N2015-0542 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.    Receive Report N2015-0542 and Revised Attachment 1 for information; and

 

2.    Direct that Attachment 1 remain confidential under Subsection 17(1) and Section 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

Access Calgary Eligibility Appeal Board

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

            Nina Busuego – Member with a disability using Specialized Transportation Services

            Angela Goertzen – Health Care Practitioner

            Scott Herron – Member with a disability using Specialized Transportation Services

            Ian Holloway – Citizen-at-Large

            Donna Hreys – Health Care Practitioner

 

 

Advisory Committee on Accessibility

 

Terms to Expire in 2017:

 

            Patrick Almond – Member with a disability

            Jeff Dyer – Citizen-at-Large interested in access issues

            Judy Harrower – Member with a disability

            Anuya Pai – Member with a disability

 

For Completion of a Term to Expire in 2016:

 

            Patsy Ledene – Member with a disability

 

And further, that Council accept the resignation of Darby Young as a Member of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility, and that she be thanked for her service.

 

 

Airport Authority (Calgary)

 

Term to Expire in 2019:

 

            Laura Safran – Citizen

 

 

Audit Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2017:

 

            Shivon Crabtree – Elector

            Rajesh Ghosh – Elector

 

 

 

 

 

BiodiverCity Advisory Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

                        Meaghan Brierley – Member, ecological literacy field

            Geoff Chow – Member, technical industry or research field

            Sam Collins – Member, technical industry or research field

            Alex Kent – Member, technical industry or research field

                        John McFaul – Citizen-at-Large

 

Terms to Expire in 2017:

 

            Polly Knowlton Cockett – Member, ecological literacy field

            Robert Longair – Member, technical industry or research field

            Katie Morrison – Citizen-at-Large

            Laura Nixon – Member, technical industry or research field

 

And further, that the BiodiverCity Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be amended in order that Council may stagger the initial appointments and appoint five members for one-year terms in the first year.

 

 

Calgary Parking Authority

 

That Tariq Malik be thanked for his service to the Calgary Parking Authority.

 

That Councillors Carra and Chu interview five short-listed candidates, and return to the In Camera portion of the 2015 November 09 Combined Meeting of Council with a Recommendation for appointment to two vacant Elector positions for one-year terms.

 

 

8.3          CALGARY PARKING AUTHORITY, N2015-0540

 

That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report N2015-0540 be adopted, as follows:

 

1.    That Council receive this report for information; and

 

2.    Direct that Attachment 1 remain confidential under Subsection 17(1) and Section 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

Calgary Technologies Inc.

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

            Heather Herring – Elector

            Trent Johnsen – Elector

            Michael Whitt – Elector

 

 

Combative Sports Commission

 

Terms to Expire in 2017:

 

            Michael Gadde – Resident of the City

            Shawn Hiron – Resident of the City

            Allison Kavanagh – Resident of the City

            Toby Schultz – Resident of the City

 

 

Convention Centre Authority

 

Note:      Per Report CPS2015-0778, Calgary Telus Convention Centre Governance, adopted by Council on 2015 October 05-06, Citizen appointments to the Convention Centre Authority were not made at the Organizational Meeting.

 

 

Heritage Authority, (Calgary)

 

Terms to Expire in 2018:

 

            Murray Larkins – Elector

            Terence MacKenzie – Elector

            Sean Smith – Elector

 

 

Planning Commission (Calgary) (Citizen and Non-Binding Nomination)

 

Terms to Expire in 2017:

 

            Melvin Foht – Citizen

            Jyoti Gondek – Citizen

            Roy Wright – Nominated by Alberta Professional Planners Institute

 

 

Police Commission (Calgary)

 

1.    That with respect to the Police Commission (Calgary) Citizen appointments, the six short-listed candidates be interviewed by Councillors Colley-Urquhart and Sutherland;

 

2.    That City Clerk’s staff arrange for criminal background checks with the new process on proposed candidates following the interviews;

 

3.    That Councillors Colley-Urquhart and Sutherland report back with appointment / reappointment recommendations for the vacant positions, to the In Camera portion of the 2015 November 09 Combined Meeting of Council; and

                                                            

4.    That the In Camera discussions remain confidential under Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

10.1.7     CALGARY POLICE COMMISSION - 2015 RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS, M2015-0603

 

That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report M2015-0603 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

 

Protective Services Citizen Oversight Committee

 

Term to Expire in 2018:

 

Afshan Naveed – Citizen

 

 

Public Art Board

 

Terms to Expire in 2018:

 

            Lisa Gibson – Citizen-at-Large

            Linda Shaikh – Visual Artist

           

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

            Katherine Wagner – Representative of Calgary Arts Development Authority (CADA)

 

For completion of a Term to Expire in 2016:

 

            JoAnn Reynolds – Citizen-at-Large

 

And further, that Council accept the resignation of Jan Kroman as a Citizen-at-Large member of the Public Art Board, and that he be thanked for his service.

 

 

Saddledome Foundation

 

That the City Clerk, on behalf of City Council, forward the name of a nominated citizen to serve as one of The City of Calgary’s three Directors on the Saddledome Foundation Board of Directors, such citizen subject to appointment by the members of the Saddledome Foundation for a term of three years, such term to expire at the 2018 Organizational Meeting of Council.

 

 

 

 

 

Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee (Citizen and Nomination)

 

Terms to Expire in 2017:

 

            Linda Ciurysek – Representative of the general public

            Kurt Enders – Representative for taxi brokers, who holds a Brokerage Licence in good standing with Livery Transport Services

            Cheryl McLaughlin – Representative of the general public

            Jaspal Sekhon – Representative for taxi and limousine drivers who holds a Taxi or Limousine Drivers Licence in good standing with Livery Transport Services, and does not hold a Brokerage Licence

            Kay She – Representative of the general public

            Spencer Villam – Member nominated by Calgary Hotel Association

            Shawnah Whittaker – Member nominated by Calgary Airport Authority

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

           

            Lauri Brunner – Representative of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility

 

 

 8.1      TAXI LIMOUSINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR,

            N2015-0593

 

That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report N2015-0593 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.    Appoint Tongjie Zhang to serve as Chair of the Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee for the 2015/2016 term; 

 

2.    Direct that Report N2015-0593 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and Section 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council rises and reports on the matter, and

 

3.    Direct that Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Subsection 17(1) and Section 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

Urban Design Review Panel (Organization Nominees)

 

Terms to Expire in 2017:

 

            Brian Horton – Nominated by Alberta Professional Planners Institute

            Doug Leighton – Nominated by Alberta Professional Planners Institute

            Janice Liebe – Nominated by Alberta Association of Architects

            Philip Vandermey – Nominated by Alberta Association of Architects

 

 

 

8.4       APPOINTMENTS TO THE CALGARY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD, N2015-0541

 

That the Calgary Public Library Board Recommendations contained in Report N2015-0541 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.   Receive this report for information;

 

2.   Reappoint the following citizen members to the Calgary Public Library Board (Attachment 1 and 2) for the term lengths indicated below, commencing

      2015 November 01:

 

(a)  Ms. Catherine Angus – Three (3) year term to expire 2018 October 31

(b)  Mr. Avnish Mehta - Three (3) year term to expire 2018 October 31

(c)  Ms. Shereen Samuels - Three (3) year term to expire 2018 October 31; and

 

3.   Keep Attachments 1 and 2 confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

8.2       SILVERA FOR SENIORS BOARD APPOINTMENTS, N2015-0595

 

That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report N2015-0595 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.    Thank Pam Whitnack for her service as a public-at-large member of the Silvera for Seniors Board;

 

2.    Adopt the re-appointment of the following public-at-large members to the Silvera for Seniors Board, each for a three year term set to expire on 2018 September 30:

 

(a)  Kirk Morrison

(b)  Ron Poon

(c)  Kelly Ogle

 

3.    Adopt the appointment of Lorraine Venturato and Doug Ng as public-at-large members to the Silvera for Seniors Board, each for a three year term set to expire on 2018 September 30;

 

4.    Direct that Report N2015-0595 and Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and Section 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council rises and reports on the matter; and

 

5.    That Council request that Mayor Nenshi write a letter to The Honourable Sarah Hoffman, Minister of Seniors, confirming Council’s support of Silvera for Seniors’ requested amendment to Ministerial Order H:006/15, in order to increase the Members at Large on the Board from seven members to nine members.

 

 

10.1.8  AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE LEGACY PARKS FUND STEERING COMMITTEE, M2015-0786

 

That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report M2015-0786 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.    Reconsider its decision contained in the Minutes of the 2014 October 20 Organizational Meeting, with respect to amending the Terms of Reference for the Legacy Parks Fund Steering Committee; and

 

2.    Approve the amendments to the composition of the Legacy Parks Fund Steering Committee outlined in the amended Legacy Fund Steering Committee Terms of Reference (Attachment 2). 

 

 

Legacy Parks Fund Steering Committee

 

Administration Appointment

           

            Stuart Dalgleish, General Manager, Community Services and Protective Services (non-voting)

 

 

 

10.1.5  ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, N2015-0601

 

That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report N2015-0601 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.    Appoint Administration’s nominees to Boards, Commissions and Committees, after amendment to Attachment 1, as follows:

 

·         On page 3 of 3, by deleting the name “Jana Tchinkova” as an Administration Representative to Silvera for Seniors, and by adding the words “or designate”, after the name “Sarah Woodgate”; and

 

2.    Receive for information current Administration members on Boards, Commissions and Committees by position, after amendment to Attachment 2, as follows:

 

·         By adding the Gas, Power & Telecommunications Committee, in order to add the Chief Financial Officer (or designate) as the fifth voting Member of the Committee, and by amending the Committee composition accordingly.

 

 

 

10.1.1  2016 DEPUTY MAYOR ROSTER AND RELATED DUTIES, M2015-0596

 

That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report M2015-0596 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

 

That Council adopt the 2016 Deputy Mayor Roster from 2016 January to December, as follows:

 

Deputy Mayor Roster

 

2016    January          Councillor Pincott

            February         Councillor Woolley

            March              Councillor Demong

            April                 Councillor Keating

            May                 Councillor Jones

            June                Councillor Sutherland

            July                 Councillor Carra 

            August             Councillor Chu

            September     Councillor Pootmans

            October           Councillor Farrell

            November       Councillor Chabot

            December       Councillor Magliocca

 

 

CLERICAL CORRECTION

 

At the request of the City Clerk, a clerical correction was made to Report M2016-0596, on Page 2 of 2, “Investigation: Alternatives and Analysis” Section, by deleting the date range “2015 January and February”, following the words “Deputy Mayor for the months of”, and by substituting with the date range “2016 January and February”.

 

 

 

10.1.4  2015/2016 PRINCE'S ISLAND PARK MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES, N2015-0600

 

That with respect to Report N2015-0600, the following be adopted:

 

1.    That the current membership of the Prince's Island Park Management Advisory Committee (PIPMAC) be extended until 2015 December 31; and

 

2.    That Council direct Administration to engage with stakeholders in PIPMAC with respect to its membership and Terms of Reference.

 

 

 

10.1.6  ESTABLISHMENT OF MEETING DATES OF THE LEGACY PARKS FUND STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE 2016 CALENDAR YEAR, M2015-0602

 

That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report M2015-0602 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

CARRIED

 

 

11.

ADJOURNMENT

 

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that this Council adjourn at 5:50 p.m.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2015 NOVEMBER 09.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Sgn.) N. Nenshi                                                        (Sgn.) S. Gray

   MAYOR                                                                      CITY CLERK