MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor K. Penner, Chair
  • Councillor R. Pootmans, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor C. Walcott (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor T. Wong
  • Councillor J. Wyness (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Mayor J. Gondek
  • Councillor A. Chabot (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Mian (Remote Participation)
ABSENT:
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Personal)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Acting General Manager S. Dongworth
  • General Manager K. Black
  • Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Advisor S. Lancashire

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Councillor Penner called the Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Mian, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Wong, Mayor Gondek, and Councillor Penner.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra 

2.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Councillor Penner provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott

    That the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by modifying the lunch recess to begin at 11:30 a.m. and to reconvene at 1:00 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott

    That the Agenda for the 2022 July 28 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee, 2022 June 22

This item has attachments. 
1.Unconfirmed Minutes-2022-06-22-Community Development Committee.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That the Minutes of the 2022 June 22 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS

 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

7.1
Calgary Police Service 2021 Annual Report, CD2022-0907

This item has attachments. 
1.Calgary Police Service 2021 Annual Report - CD2022-0907.pdf
2.Attach 1-2021 Annual Policing Plan-CD2022-0907.pdf
3.Attach 2-2021 Q4 APP Quarterly Report-CD2022-0907.pdf
4.Attach 3-4th Quarter 2021 Statistical Report-CD2022-0907.pdf
5.Attach 4-Community Safety Investment Framework Update-CD2022-0907.pdf
6.Attach 5-Addressing Systemic Racism at the CPS-CD2022-0907.pdf
7.Distrib-Presentation-CD2022-0907.pdf

A presentation entitled "Presentation by Chief Constable Mark Neufeld" was distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0907.

Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the meeting at 9:52 a.m. and joined at 9:58 a.m.

Councillor Penner left the Chair at 10:40 a.m. and Councillor Pootmans assumed the Chair.

Councillor Penner resumed the Chair at 10:42 a.m. 

  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Report CD2022-0907, the following be approved:

    That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council receive this annual update from the Calgary Police Commission (CPC) on the Calgary Police Service (CPS) for the 2021 calendar year for the Corporate Record.

    For: (9)Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

    By General Consent, Item 7.2 was postponed to the Call of the Chair.

    Committee then dealt with Item 7.3.


7.2
Increasing Accessibility to and Safety of Affordable Child Care in Calgary, CD2022-0910

This item has attachments. 
1.Increasing Accessibility to and Safety of Affordable Child in Calgary - CD2022-0910(1).pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Previous Council Direction - CD2022-0910(1).pdf
3.Attach 2 - Notice of Motion PFC2021-1129 – Summary of Directions and Actions from Administration - CD2022-0910(1).pdf
4.Attach 3 - Proposed Wording for an Amendment to Bylaw 32M98, The Business Licence Bylaw - CD2022-0910(1).pdf
5.Attach 4 - What We Heard Report - CD2022-0910(1).pdf
6.Presentation - Increasing Accessibility to and Safety of Affordable Child Care in Calgary - CD2022-0910.pdf

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.3.

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2022-0910:

  1. Danielle Bourdin, Embolden Private Dayhome Community
  2. Shelby Stewart, MacKenzy's Legacy
  3. Jennifer Woolfsmith, MacKenzy's Legacy
  4. Kris Moen

Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:20 p.m.

  • Moved byMayor Gondek

    That with respect to Report CD2022-0910, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 with a proposed effective date of 2023 January 1;
    2. Direct Administration to consider the land use planning and development tools referenced in Notice of Motion PFC2021-1129 to enable child care development as part of the broader Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 renewal project; and
    3. Request the Mayor send a letter to the Government of Alberta asking for a status update on the points raised in Justice Hawke’s fatality inquiry into the death of Mackenzy Woolfsmith, with a specific question on when the recommendations for unlicensed facilities will be enacted so the City of Calgary can ensure we are not duplicating effort.
    For: (8)Mayor Gondek, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee then dealt with Item 7.4.


7.3
Calgary Downtown Association – Change in Boundaries Request, CD2022-0792

This item has attachments. 
1.Calgary Downtown Association - Change in Boundaries Request - CD2022-0792.pdf
2.Attach 1-Previous Council Direction_Background-CD2022-0792.pdf
3.Attach 2-CDA Board Minutes to Request Boundaries Change-CD2022-0792.pdf
4.Attach 3- Proposed Wording for Bylaw to Amend the CDA BIA Bylaw 38M2017-CDA2022-0792.pdf
5.Attach 4-Change in Boundaries Engagement Summary-CD2022-0792.pdf
6.Attach 5-Map of the Proposed Changes to CDA BIA-CD2022-0792.pdf
7.Attach 6-Presentation-CD2022-0792.pdf
8.Distrib-Public Submission-CD2022-0792.pdf

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.1.

A Public Submission was distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0792.

Mark Garner, Calgary Downtown Association, addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2022-0792.
  • Moved byCouncillor Pootmans

    That Committee modify the lunch recess to return at 1:15 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee recessed at 11:26 a.m. and reconvened at 1:17 p.m. with Councillor Penner in the Chair. 

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Mian, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Penner.

    Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot (Remote Member) joined at 1:31 p.m.


  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That with respect to Report CD2022-0792, the following be approved:

    That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw to amend the Calgary Downtown Association Business Improvement Area Bylaw 38M2017 with respect to the identified boundaries; and
    2. Provide an opportunity, before second reading, to current and would-be taxpayers in the area to make representations to Council concerning the change in boundaries.
    For: (7)Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee then dealt with Item 7.2.


7.4
Mobility Trends in Calgary – Covid-19 Transportation System Monitoring (Verbal), CD2022-0797

This item has attachments. 
1.Item 7.4-Distrib-Attach 1-CD2022-0797.pdf
2.Distrib-Presentation 1-CD2022-0797.pdf
3.Distrib-Presentation 2-CD2022-0797.pdf

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.2.

By General Consent, Committee suspended Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section 78(2)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw to forego the afternoon recess.

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Verbal Report CD2022-0797:

  • A presentation entitled "CD2022-0797 Mobility Trends in Calgary"; and
  • A document entitled "Mobility Trends in Calgary Active Modes".

Councillor Walcott (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:55 p.m. 

  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That with respect to Verbal Report CD2022-0797, the following be approved:

    That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council receive the Attachment and Presentation for the Corporate Record.

    For: (8)Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 10.1.1, Summary of Current Regulatory Proceedings, CD2022-0817

    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 3:32 p.m. with Councillor Penner in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Mian, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Penner.

    Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra, and Councillor Wyness.


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    Moved byCouncillor Pootmans

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

10.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

10.1.1
Summary of Current Regulatory Proceedings, CD2022-0817

 

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report CD2022-0817:

Clerks: M.A. Cario and C. Nelson. Law: M. Burlington and H. Chan Advice: K. Black, K. Wyllie, O. Shyllon, C. Stewart, and B. Whyte.
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Report CD2022-0817, the following be approved:

    That the Community Development Committee recommends that Council:

    1. Approve Recommendation 1 contained in Report CD2022-0817; and
    2. Direct that the Report and Attachments be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to be reviewed by 2024 May 13.
    For: (6)Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

10.2
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None

11.
BRIEFINGS

 

None

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That this meeting adjourn at 3:34 p.m.

    The following items have been forwarded on to the 2022 September 13 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • Calgary Police Service 2021 Annual Report, CD2022-0907
    • Mobility Trends in Calgary – Covid-19 Transportation System Monitoring (Verbal), CD2022-0797
    • Summary of Current Regulatory Proceedings, CD2022-0817

    ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

    • Calgary Downtown Association – Change in Boundaries Request, CD2022-0792
    • Increasing Accessibility to and Safety of Affordable Child Care in Calgary, CD2022-0910

    The next Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 September 27 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON

    MOTION CARRIED
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