PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi

Councillor G-C. Carra

Councillor A. Chabot

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor D. Farrell

Councillor R. Jones

Councillor S. Keating

Councillor J. Magliocca

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor R. Pootmans

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor W. Sutherland

Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager J. Fielding

Deputy City Manager B. Stevens

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

1.

OPENING

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

2.

QUESTION PERIOD

(1)        Syrian Refugees in Calgary (Councillor Jones)

The Federal Government has announced that Canada will be accepting a number of Syrian Immigrants into the country and I assume that Calgary will be receiving between 2000 and 3000 refugees. Does The City have plans in place on how this will be accomplished?

Mayor Nenshi responded that there are plans in place. The City and the Non-Profit Community have been working diligently on this issue. The Mayor confirmed that Calgary should expect to receive between 1000 and 1300 refugees, roughly 400 families. The first two families arrived today. On average, Calgary receives far more people than this in a given month. Mayor Nenshi stated that he was very confident with the plans in place, and that Council would receive an In-Camera briefing on the legalities of this issue later in the Meeting.

(2)        Solar Power Opportunities for the Green Line (Councillor Farrell)

On the heels of the announcement of the Climate Change Plan for Alberta, and in consideration that The City currently uses a successful “Ride the Wind” Program for both the Red Line and Blue Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, is there a plan to look at a solar powered program for the Green Line of the LRT?

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation, stated that a fully solar powered program has not been planned for the Green Line. He added that, as part of the Green Line planning, Administration is considering some solar components, specifically around the station amenities. The Transit Department also hopes to use this announcement by the Provincial Government to leverage additional wind power capacity, so that The City can ensure that when the Green Line is operational, its electricity needs will be 100 per cent wind powered.

(3)        Drones (Councillor Stevenson)

I have seen an increase in the use of drones. They have become very sophisticated and much more affordable, meaning more and more people are able to use them for both personal and professional reasons. Does The City need to update its Bylaws or, are there currently any Bylaws that can assert some control over these devices?

Glenda Cole, City Solicitor, stated that she did not have a specific answer for this complex question, but advised that the Law Department has been contacted by staff in various Business Units about this topic. Due to the increased interest in commercial operations, which would utilize drones in unique ways, the Law Department is examining the issue. Ms. Cole advised she is not certain when a complete report based upon this examination may be brought to Council.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, entitled “Personnel Matter Re: Councillor Expenses (Verbal), VR2015-0077”.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding the following items of Urgent Business:

• Green Sheet: Change of Recess For the Combined Meeting of Council, 2015 December 07 (Mayor Nenshi)

• Green Sheet: Change of Lunch Recess Time For Regular Meeting of Council, 2015 December 14 to Accommodate Lunch Meeting With Calgary Parking Authority Board (Mayor Nenshi)

• Green Sheet: Residential Traffic Enforcement (Councillor Shane Keating)

And by adding the following item of Urgent Business, In Camera:

• Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2015-0076.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended, by withdrawing Councillor Carra’s proposed motion, Land Use Redesignation at 911 and 913, 14 Street SE (Cllr. Carra), NM2015-30.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, entitled “Update on Syrian Refugee Response (Verbal),

VR2015-0075”.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward and tabling Item 8.2.1, Final Report and Recommendation of the Ward Boundary Commission, WBC2015-0907, to be considered immediately following the Consent Agenda.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the Agenda for the 2015 November 23 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS:

GREEN SHEET: CHANGE OF RECESS FOR THE COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2015 DECEMBER 07 (MAYOR NENSHI)

GREEN SHEET: CHANGE OF LUNCH RECESS TIME FOR REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2015 DECEMBER 14 TO ACCOMMODATE LUNCH MEETING WITH CALGARY PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD (MAYOR NENSHI)

GREEN SHEET: RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT (COUNCILLOR SHANE KEATING)

ADD URGENT BUSINESS, IN CAMERA:

UPDATE ON SYRIAN REFUGEE RESPONSE (VERBAL), VR2015-0075

LEGAL BRIEFING (VERBAL), VR2015-0076

PERSONNEL MATTER RE: COUNCILLOR EXPENSES (VERBAL), VR2015-0077

WITHDRAW FROM AGENDA, WITH THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF COUNCIL:

LAND USE REDESIGNATION AT 911 AND 913 14 STREET SE (CLLR. CARRA),

               NM2015-30

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE, TO BE CONSIDERED FOLLOWING THE CONSENT AGENDA

FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE WARD BOUNDARY COMMISSION, WBC2015-0907

CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

MINUTES OF THE COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2015 NOVEMBER 09-10

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council, held on 2015 November 09-10, be confirmed.

CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACCESS REQUEST PROCESS AUDIT, AC2015-0892

5.2

ETHICS PROGRAM ASSESSMENT UPDATE-CODE OF CONDUCT, AC2015-0891

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports, be adopted in an omnibus motion:

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACCESS REQUEST PROCESS AUDIT, AC2015-0892

ETHICS PROGRAM ASSESSMENT UPDATE-CODE OF CONDUCT, AC2015-0891

CARRIED

END CONSENT AGENDA

6.

TABLED REPORT(S)

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

There are no tabled reports on today’s Agenda.

7.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)

7.1.1

CITIZEN RESEARCH  - 2015 CITIZEN SATISFACTION SURVEY AND RESEARCH ON CALGARY'S ECONOMY, C2015-0925

SPEAKER

Jamie Duncan, Vice President, Ipsos Corporation.

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Mr. Duncan and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “2015 Citizen Satisfaction and Research on Calgary’s Economy, Council Presentation”, with respect to Report C2015-0925.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2015-0925  be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive this report for information.

CARRIED

RECESS

Council recessed at 11:59 a.m., to reconvene at 1:15 p.m.

Council reconvened at 1:18 p.m., with Deputy Mayor Stevenson in the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 1:19 p.m., and Councillor Stevenson returned to his regular seat in Council.

7.2

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

7.2.1

CALGARY FIRE DEPARTMENT ZERO-BASED REVIEW AND ADMINISTRATION’S RESPONSE (PFC2015-0695), CPS2015-0800

Councillor Colley-Urquhart, on behalf of Members of Council, thanked the following members of the Calgary Fire Department Steering Committee for their contributions to the Review: General Manager Rollin Stanley; General Manager Stuart Dalgleish; Fire Chief Steve Dongworth; Director Jacquie Deitch; and Manager Elizabeth Dewart. Councillor Colley-Urquhart further acknowledged contributions from Mike Carter, President, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 255.

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of Revised Pages 9 and 10 to Attachment 2, with respect to Report CPS2015-0800.

POINT OF ORDER

Councillor Demong rose on a Point of Order with respect to the wording of SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendation 1 contained in Report CPS2015-0800.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendation 1 contained in Report CPS2015-0800 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Approve Administration’s response (in Attachment 2) to the recommendations in the Calgary Fire Department Zero-Based Review by Behr, except for Recommendation 17 for which Behr’s recommendations and Administration’s responses shall be received for information only.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

R. Jones, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra,

A. Chabot, D. Colley-Urquhart, D. Farrell

Against:

S. Keating, W. Sutherland, S. Chu, P. Demong, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendation 2 contained in Report CPS2015-0800 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

2.   Direct Administration to report back to Council before 2017 January with a detailed Fire Zero-Based Review Implementation Plan.

CARRIED

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Carra introduced a group of international students from Bow Valley College in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teacher, Kim Carson. He advised that the class is enrolled in an Academic English program, in preparation for Post Secondary Degree studies, and are studying the Federal election, engagement, and debate.

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

(related to Regular Meeting issues)

8.1

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

8.1.1

CITY-INITIATED LAND-USE AMENDMENT OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 409 10 ST. NW (CLLR. FARRELL), NM2015-28

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Councillor Farrell and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a letter from Kimberly Setrakov, Hillhurst Sunnyside Planning committee, Re: St. Johns Condominium – 409 – 10 Street NW, dated 2015 October 28, with respect to proposed Motion NM2015-28.

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Councillor Farrell’s Motion NM2015-28 be tabled, to be considered as the last item on today’s Agenda.

CARRIED

LIFT FROM THE TABLE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Councillor Farrell’s Motion NM2015-28 be lifted from the table and dealt with at this time.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Councillor Farrell’s Motion NM2015-28 be amended in the first NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph by adding the words “on a 50-50 cost shared basis with the owner”, following the words “formerly known as St. John’s Church”.

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Councillor Farrell’s Motion, NM2015-28 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to undertake a City-initiated redesignation of the property located at 409 10 Street NW, formerly known as St. John’s Church, on a 50-50 cost shared basis with the owner, from Direct Control designation, to a Direct Control designation based on an appropriate commercial mixed-use district, to include a greater range of commercial uses that better align with the policies contained in the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Area Redevelopment Plan;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration, in consultation with the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Planning Committee and the land owner/manager, create Direct Control language that facilitates multiple unique commercial units along the 10 Street NW and 3 Avenue NW frontages.

CARRIED

8.1.2

RULES FOR SECONDARY SUITES AND BACKYARD SUITES (CLLR. CARRA AND CLLR. CHABOT), NM2015-29

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that bullets a) through e) of Councillors Carra and Chabot’s Motion NM2015-29 be adopted, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct the Administration to report to the Calgary Planning Commission by no later than Q2 of 2016 with amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 to:

a)    Delete the rules that require specific parcel dimensions for the R-C1s and R-1s land use districts;

b)    Amend the minimum lot width requirements in the R-C1N, R-C2, R-1N and R-2 land use districts so that the minimum parcel width required for a Secondary Suite or a Backyard Suite is 9.0 metres;

c)    Explore opportunities to reduce or eliminate the minimum parcel width requirements when all the required parking stalls are provided;

d)    Delete the minimum parcel depth and minimum parcel area rules for Secondary Suites and Backyard Suites in all districts in which they appear; and

e)    Where the maximum floor area of a Secondary Suite or Backyard Suite is regulated, increase the allowable floor area to 100.0 square meters.

Opposed:     S. Chu

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that bullet f) of Councillors Carra and Chabot’s Motion NM2015-29 be adopted, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct the Administration to report to the Calgary Planning Commission by no later than Q2 of 2016 with amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 to:

f)     Remove the maximum floor area requirements for a Secondary Suite that is entirely contained within a basement.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

D. Farrell, S. Keating, B. Pincott, J. Stevenson, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi

Against:

R. Jones, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, W. Sutherland, A, Chabot, S. Chu, P. Demong 

MOTION LOST

8.1.3

LAND USE REDESIGNATION AT 911 AND 913 14 STREET SE (CLLR. CARRA), NM2015-30

This item was withdrawn with the unanimous consent of Council, during Confirmation of Agenda.

8.1.4

FOOD DONATION TAX INCENTIVE (CLLR. PINCOTT), NM2015-31

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Councillor Pincott’s Motion NM2015-31 be adopted, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council support the National Zero Waste Council’s food waste reduction proposal and urge the federal government to implement tax incentives for food producers and suppliers to donate unsold edible food, thereby reducing unnecessary food waste, decreasing disposal cost to municipalities, reducing environmental impact of food waste, and alleviating hunger and poverty in our communities.

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that City Council submit this resolution to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for consideration at its upcoming Annual General Meeting.

CARRIED

8.1.5

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE GREEN LINE (CLLR. FARRELL), NM2015-32

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Councillor Farrell’s Motion NM2015-32 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct City Administration to consult

with the impacted business community to develop a Business Support Program, and report back to the Standing Policy Committee on Transit and Transportation, prior to commencement of construction of the Green Line, where applicable.

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that with respect to Councillor Farrell’s Motion NM2015-32, Council direct Administration to consult with the impacted business community to develop a Business Support Program for the redevelopment of 17^th Avenue SE, prior to commencement of the construction of the 17 Avenue SE transitway.

CARRIED

8.2

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

8.2.1

FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE WARD BOUNDARY COMMISSION, WBC2015-0907

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 10:41 a.m. in order to participate in the debate on Report WBC2015-0907, and Acting Mayor Pincott assumed the Chair.

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Chu introduced a group of 25 Grade three and four students from Alex Munro School in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teacher. He advised that this week, at City Hall School, the class would be exploring the question “What does Calgary offer its citizens?”.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Mayor Nenshi’s proposed Referral be amended as to time, by deleting the words “as soon as possible”, following the words “returning to Council”, and by substituting with the words “no later than mid-February, 2016”.

RECORDED VOTE

For:

E. Woolley, D. Farrell, G-C. Carra, A. Chabot, P. Demong, N. Nenshi, B. Pincott

Against:

W. Sutherland, D. Colley-Urquhart, S. Chu, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, S. Keating,

J. Stevenson, R. Jones

MOTION LOST

POINT OF PROCEDURE

Councillor Stevenson rose on a Point of Procedure to request that the Law Department clarify the effect of the current motion, with respect to Council Policy CC017, the Ward Boundary Determination and Review.

POINT OF ORDER

Councillor Colley-Urquhart rose on a Point of Order to state that the wording of the current motion does not properly reflect the stated intent.

REFER, Moved by Mayor Nenshi, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Council refer Report WBC2015-0907 to the Returning Officer to consider:

a)    A phased approach, given the slower population growth and lower housing starts for 2016;

which keeps Ward differentials closer to the 10-15% in Council Policy, returning to Council as soon as possible.

RECORDED VOTE

For:

E. Woolley, D. Farrell, G-C. Carra, A. Chabot, P. Demong, R. Pootmans N. Nenshi,

B. Pincott

Against:

W. Sutherland, D. Colley-Urquhart, S. Chu, J. Magliocca, S. Keating, J. Stevenson, R. Jones

CARRIED

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 11:33 a.m. and Councillor Pincott returned to his regular seat in Council.

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Members of Council, thanked the Ward Boundary Commission members for their work of the last year.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that Council disband the Ward Boundary Commission, and that the Members be thanked for their service.

CARRIED

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.1

GREEN SHEET: CHANGE OF RECESS FOR THE COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2015 DECEMBER 07 (MAYOR NENSHI)

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet: Change of Recess for the Combined Meeting of Council, 2015 December 07, be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

WHEREAS the 27th  Annual Calgary Community Menorah Lighting will be held at the Calgary City Hall Atrium, outside of Chamber, and is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on 2015 December 07;

AND WHEREAS the Combined Meeting of Council is also scheduled on 2015 December 07;

AND WHEREAS Mayor Nenshi is presenting Greetings at the Community Menorah Lighting and Members of Council will attend the Community Menorah Lighting;

AND WHEREAS Shaw Cable broadcasts both the Combined Meeting of Council and the Community Menorah Lighting yet both cannot be broadcast simultaneously;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 91(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, Section 91(1)(c) be suspended, and the dinner recess for the 2015 December 07 Combined Meeting of Council be extended an additional 15 minutes, to commence at 5:30 p.m. and end at 7:00 p.m., to allow Members of Council to attend the 27th Annual Calgary Community Menorah Lighting.

CARRIED

9.2

GREEN SHEET: CHANGE OF LUNCH RECESS TIME FOR REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2015 DECEMBER 14 TO ACCOMMODATE LUNCH MEETING WITH CALGARY PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD (MAYOR NENSHI)

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet: Change of Lunch Recess Time For Regular Meeting of Council, 2015 December 14 to Accommodate Lunch Meeting With Calgary Parking Authority Board, be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

WHEREAS the new Calgary Parking Authority Board wishes to introduce themselves to Council and update Council on Calgary Parking Authority’s operations and future plans;

AND WHEREAS the lunch break of the Regular Meeting of Council is scheduled on 2015 December 14 to take place from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.;

AND WHEREAS to accommodate this ‘meet and greet’ and ‘learn to lunch’ session between Council and the Calgary Parking Authority Board, an extension of the Council lunch recess at the Regular Meeting of Council is required;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 91(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, Section 91(1)(a) be suspended, and the lunch recess for the 2015 December 14 Regular Meeting of Council be extended by an additional 30 minutes, to commence at 12:00 p.m. and end at 1:45 p.m., to allow Members of Council to attend a lunch meeting with the Calgary Parking Authority Board.

CARRIED

9.3

GREEN SHEET: RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT (COUNCILLOR SHANE KEATING)

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Councillor Keating’s Motion, Green Sheet: Residential Traffic Enforcement, be adopted, as follows:

WHEREAS Council at the November 09 and 10 Combined Meeting of Council referred a potential motion arising with respect to Report M2015-0801 for options to address residential traffic enforcement, in order that the Mayor work in consultation with Councillor Keating to refine the wording;

AND WHEREAS more time is required to complete this work;

AND WHEREAS the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, Section 111, requires that a Motion Arising be considered immediately following an item that has just been considered, and made before another item is in front of the meeting;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Councillor Keating, in consultation with the Mayor, provide direction for the development of options for residential traffic enforcement through a Notice of Motion at the Regular Meeting of Council, 2016 January 25.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 16(1), 21(1)(a)(i) & (ii), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), (b) & (c), 25(1)(b) and 27(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 2:47 p.m., in the Corporate Boardroom, in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

RECESS

The Committee of the Whole recessed, In Camera, at 3:25 p.m. to reconvene, In Camera, at 3:55 p.m.

The Committee of the Whole reconvened, In Camera, at 3:55 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Stevenson in the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 3:58 p.m., and Councillor Stevenson returned to his seat in Committee of the Whole.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Mayor Nenshi abstained from discussion In Camera.

Item: Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2015-0076

Reason: Litigation involving Mayor Nenshi

Time left the Corporate Boardroom: 4:51 p.m.

Deputy Mayor Stevenson assumed the Chair, In Camera.

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 5:07 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

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

CARRIED

10.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

10.1

MUNICIPAL RIGHTS OF WAY BYLAW, GP2015-0820

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee Recommendations contained in Report GP2015-0820 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Adopt Administration Recommendations 1-3;

2.   Direct that the Report, Recommendations and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) & (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

10.2

STATUS OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIAL RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS ON CITY-OWNED LAND, AC2015-0899

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Audit Committee Recommendations contained in Report AC2015-0899 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Receive this Report for information;

2.   Direct that the Report and Attachment 1 become public documents following Council’s decision with respect to Report AC2015-0899; and

3.   Direct that Attachments 2, 3 and 4 and the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16(1), 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) & (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until such time as the third parties agree to release the information.

CARRIED

10.3

PERSONNEL MATTERS (VERBAL), C2015-0934

RECEIVE FOR CORPORATE RECORD

With the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk received a copy, In Camera, of a presentation containing confidential recommendations with respect to Verbal Report C2015-0934, which is to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a)&(b) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report C2015-0934, the following be adopted:

That Council adopt the Administration Recommendations contained in the confidential presentation, as follows:

1.   Approve 0% economic increase for SMT compensation;

2.   Return responsibility for SMT compensation to the City Manager;

3.   Approve this update as fulfilling Council’s request to return to PFC in Q42015; and

4.   Receive for information, the remainder of the presentation and that the entire presentation remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) & (b) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until 2025.

CARRIED

11.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

11.1

UPDATE ON SYRIAN REFUGEE RESPONSE (VERBAL), VR2015-0075

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Report VR2015-0075, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Update on Syrian Refugee Response Verbal Report for information; and

2.   Direct that the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21(1)(a)(i) & (ii) and 24(1)(a) & (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Mayor Nenshi abstained from discussion and voting.

Item: Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2015-0076

Reason: Litigation involving Mayor Nenshi

Time left the Council Chamber: 5:12 p.m.

Deputy Mayor Stevenson assumed the Chair.

11.2

LEGAL BRIEFING (VERBAL), VR2015-0076

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Report VR2015-0076, the following be adopted:

That Council:

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

2.   Direct that the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 27(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 5:13 p.m. following the completion of Council’s deliberations on Verbal Report VR2015-0076. Councillor Stevenson returned to his regular seat in Council.

11.3

PERSONNEL MATTER RE: COUNCILLOR EXPENSES (VERBAL), VR2015-0077

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that with respect to Report VR2015-0075, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive Personnel Matter Re: Councillor Expenses Verbal Report for information; and

2.   Direct that the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

12.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

No Administrative Inquiries were received at today’s meeting.

13.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

All Members of Council were in attendance at today’s meeting.

POINT OF PROCEDURE

Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Procedure, with respect to the proper process for reporting on Administrative Inquiries which would incur costs in excess of $1,000.

14.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that this Council adjourn at 5:16 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2015, DECEMBER 07.

   Sgd. N. Nenshi                                                            Sgd. S. Gray

   MAYOR                                                                      CITY CLERK