MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:	LEGAL TRADITIONS COMMITTEE ROOM

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi
• Councillor G. Chahal
• Councillor P. Demong
• Councillor J. Farkas
• Councillor J. Magliocca
• Councillor J. Gondek

ALSO PRESENT:

• Deputy City Manager B. Stevens
• Acting Manager D. Shearer
• Acting City Clerk T. Rowe
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Magliocca

  That the Agenda for the 2019 May 16 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be amended by adding the following confidential Urgent Business item:

  • 9.2.1 Federal Housing Advocacy IGA2019-0669
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That the Agenda for the 2019 May 16 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 2019 April 18

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee held on 2019 April 18, be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

6.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

6.1

Energy Industry Briefing (Guest Speaker) (Verbal) - IGA2019-0675

Distributions made with respect to Report IGA2019-0675:

• A presentation entitled "Canadian Natural - Energy and Climate Change: A Canadian Leadership Opportunity", dated May 2019;
• A document entitled "Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) 2019";
• A document entitled "Canadian Natural - Creating Value Through Technology and Innovation Case Studies".

Nicholas Gafuik addressed Committee with respect to Report IGA2019-0675

• Moved by Councillor Farkas
  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee thank Nicholas Gafuik for his presentation.
  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee received Verbal Report IGA2019-0675 for information.

  
  

6.2

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) (Verbal), IGA2019-0562

• Moved by Councillor Demong
   That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive Verbal Report IGA2019-0562 for information.
  MOTION CARRIED

6.3

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update and Annual Conference Preview (Verbal) - IGA2019-0563

• Committee received Verbal Report IGA2019-0563 for information.

6.4

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) (Verbal) - IGA2019-0564

• Committee received Verbal Report IGA2019-0564 for information.

6.5

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) - Land Use Committee (Verbal) - IGA2019-0565

• Committee received Verbal Report IGA2019-0565 for information.

6.6

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) - Intermunicipal Servicing Committee (Verbal) - IGA2019-0566

• Committee received Verbal Report IGA2019-0566 for information.

   

6.7

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) - Advocacy Committee (Verbal) - IGA2019-0567

• Committee received Verbal Report IGA2019-0567 for information.

6.8

Intermunicipal Committees (IMC) (Verbal) - IGA2019-0570

• Committee received Verbal Report IGA2019-0570 for information.

6.9

North Calgary Regional Transportation Study (Verbal) - IGA2019-0586

The following distributions were made with respect to Verbal Report IGA2019-0586

• A presentation entitled "North Calgary Regional Transportation Study", dated 2019 May 16; and
• a package of maps.

 

• Committee received Verbal Report IGA2019-0586 for information.

6.10

FCM Resolution for Submission to the September FCM Board Meeting, IGA2019-0619

• Moved by Councillor Chahal
  That with respect to Report IGA2019-0619, the following be approved:
   

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council endorse the attached resolution (Attachment 2) calling on FCM to advocate for a regional application of the federal mortgage stress test for consideration at the September meeting of the FCM Board in Waterloo, Ontario.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.11

Update on the Calgary-Chestermere Intermunicipal Interface Policy Project at Range Road 284 – Municipal Boundary between The City of Calgary and The City of Chestermere (POL2017-0012), IGA2019-0661

A presentation entitled "Calgary-Chestermere Intermunicipal Interface Policy Project", dated 2019 May 16 was distributed with respect to Report IGA2019-0661.

• Moved by Councillor Chahal
  That with respect to Report IGA2019-0661, the following be approved:
  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council:

   

  Direct Administration to continue work on the Intermunicipal Interface Policy, in cooperation with The City of Chestermere, and report back to Council through the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development no later than Q1 2020.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

7.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

7.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

9.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee move into Closed Meeting, at 11:22 a.m., to consider confidential matters with respect to the following items pursuant to Sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations),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:

  • 9.1.1 Report IGA2019-0635
  • 9.1.2 Report IGA2019-0643;
  • 9.1.3 Report IGA2019-0644; and
  • 9.2.1 Report IGA2019-0669.
  MOTION CARRIED

• Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 12:04 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1.1

YYC Matters Update – Federal Advocacy,IGA2019-0635

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report IGA2019-0635:

Clerk's: T. Rowe and J. Palaschuk. Advice: A. Chan. Observing: B. Stevens, D. Shearer, M. Surgenor-Sands, J. Clarke, N. Kuzmak, A. McIntyre, K. Cote, N. Younger, J. Veenstra, S. Sanderson, N. Edwards, S. Woodgate, and N. Zoldak.

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report IGA2019-0635, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

  1. Direct the Report, Attachments, and Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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
  2. Direct Administration to report back to the 2019 June 20 Intergovernmental Affairs Committee with a proposed federal election advocacy strategy.
  MOTION CARRIED

9.1.2

Update on June Strategic Council Meeting Relative to the Region (Verbal) - IGA2019-0643

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report IGA2019-0643:

Clerk's: T. Rowe and J. Palaschuk. Advice: N. Younger. Observing: B. Stevens, D. Shearer, M. Surgenor-Sands, J. Clarke, N. Kuzmak, A. McIntyre, K. Cote, A. Chan, J. Veenstra, S. Sanderson, N. Edwards, S. Woodgate, and N. Zoldak.

• Moved by Councillor Magliocca
  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2019-0643, the following be approved:
  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

  1. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussion be held confidential pursuant to Section 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental affairs) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy; and
  2. Receive this Confidential Verbal Report for information.
  MOTION CARRIED

9.1.3

Emerging Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) Matters (Verbal) - IGA2019-0644

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report IGA2019-0644:

Clerk's: T. Rowe and J. Palaschuk. Advice: N. Younger. Observing: B. Stevens, D. Shearer, M. Surgenor-Sands, J. Clarke, N. Kuzmak, A. McIntyre, K. Cote, A. Chan, J. Veenstra, S. Sanderson, N. Edwards, S. Woodgate, and N. Zoldak.

• Moved by Councillor Chahal
  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2019-0644, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

  1. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and
  2. Receive this Confidential Verbal Report for information.

   
  MOTION CARRIED

9.2

URGENT BUSINESS

9.2.1

Federal Housing Advocacy, IGA2019-0669

A confidential document was distributed, with respect to Report IGA2019-0669.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report IGA2019-0669:

Clerk's: T. Rowe and J. Palaschuk. Advice: S. Woodgate, N. Edwards, and J. Veenstra. Observing: B. Stevens, D. Shearer, M. Surgenor-Sands, J. Clarke, N. Younger, N. Kuzmak, A. McIntyre, K. Cote, A. Chan, and S. Sanderson.

• Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2019-0669, the following be approved:
  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

  1. Receive this Confidential Verbal Report for information; and
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussion and material remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (disclosure harmful to individual or public safety) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  Against: Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

10.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Committee, acknowledged and thanked Timothy Rowe, Legislative Advisor, for his years of dedicated service to City Council and wished him the best in his future endeavors.

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That this meeting adjourn at 12:05 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2019 May 27 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT AGENDA:

  • FCM Resolutions for Submission to the September FCM Board Meeting, IGA2019-0619
  • Update on the Calgary-Chestermere Intermunicipal Interface Policy Project at Range Road 284 - Municipal Boundary between The City of Calgary and The City of Chestermere (POL2017-0012), IGA2019-0661

  The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held 2019 June 20.

   

  CONFIMRED BY COMMITTEE ON