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 (Interim) E. Sawyer

Acting Chief Financial Officer B. Koay

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

General Manager B. Stevens

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

1.

OPENING PRAYER

Mayor Nenshi gave the opening prayer at today’s meeting.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Councillor Stevenson acknowledged the recent passing of Ivan Moore, Assistant Deputy Minister of Public Safety Division at Municipal Affairs, and the Government of Alberta’s delegate to the Calgary Regional Partnership. On behalf of Council, Councillor Stevenson offered condolences to the Moore family for their loss.

On behalf of Members of Council, Councillor Stevenson also acknowledged the opening of the Airport Trail Tunnel this past weekend.

2.

PRESENTATION

2.1

WINNER OF THE ESSAY CONTEST ON MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Mayor Nenshi invited Councillor Demong to make a presentation. Councillor Demong introduced a group of Grade six students from Saint Sebastian School, accompanied by their teacher, Charlene Christie and principal, Craig Carpenter, in attendance in the public gallery today. Councillor Demong advised that Mr. Carpenter was the first principal he spoke with about creating an essay contest in his Ward, and is delighted that a participant from Mr. Carpenter’s school has won the contest this year.

Councillor Demong explained that every year, Calgary Grade six students study municipal government. For the third consecutive year, Councillor Demong has invited Grade six classes in Ward 14 to share their thoughts on municipal government by participating in an essay contest.

Councillor Demong indicated he found every essay a joy to read and that one essay stood out from the others.  He recited an essay entitled “Why Should I Care About Municipal Government?” by Ashley Berrett, a student of Saint Sebastian School. Councillor Demong invited Ms. Berrett, as winner of the 2014 Ward 14 Wordsmith Award, to come forward to accept congratulations from Mayor Nenshi and Members of Council.

RECOGNITIONS

On behalf of Members of Council, Councillor Colley-Urquhart recognized two of The City of Calgary’s finest employees, Ms. Tracy Bertsch and Ms. Karen Young, in attendance in the public gallery.

Councillor Colley-Urquhart announced that Tracy Bertsch will retire from The City of Calgary on 2014 June 18.  She related that Tracy joined The City in 2006 to lead the formation of the City’s Public Safety Communications (911) unit.  Ms. Bertsch has continued to lead other large corporate initiatives, such as the divestiture of The City’s ground ambulance and Emergency Medical Services to Alberta Health Services, and the new Central Library Project.  In 2012 Tracy was appointed as Director of Animal & Bylaw Services, and in this role worked diligently to advance a renewed vision for the business unit. Tracy’s strategic leadership skills and focus on customer service are exceptional and have helped build strong partnerships with internal and external organizations.

On behalf of Mayor Nenshi and Members of Council, Councillor Colley-Urquhart expressed best wishes to Tracy on her retirement and thanked her for her exceptional work for The City of Calgary.

Councillor Colley-Urquhart also announced that Karen Young will be leaving The City of Calgary on 2014 June 02, to pursue a position with the United Way of Calgary and Area, as Vice President / Chief Operating Officer.  Councillor Colley-Urquhart related that during Karen’s 29 years of dedicated service with The City, she held a variety of roles, most recently as Director of Community & Neighbourhood Services.  She shared that Karen’s unique blend of skills and attributes are too numerous to mention, but noted that her compassion for the communities and citizens she serves, her business-oriented approach to all she undertakes, and the ongoing leadership and mentorship she provides her staff will be missed. 

On behalf of Mayor Nenshi and Members of Council, Councillor Colley-Urquhart thanked Karen and wished her the best in her new role with the United Way of Calgary and Area.

3.

QUESTION PERIOD

(1)  Vandalism to Transit Shelters (Councillor Chabot)

There are several City of Calgary transit shelters which are vandalized repeatedly, and although we have a fixed contract with a service provider to repair the glass each time, the quality of life for transit users is an issue.  I understand it can take up to a week before the shelters are cleaned up and repaired, creating a safety hazard.  Can you advise whether there is an alternate or mitigating technology that can be used on a pilot basis for the five shelters that get vandalized most often?

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation, acknowledged that there is a problem across The City with vandalism to transit shelters.  He advised that some alternate technologies, such as plexiglass, are prone to even more more vandalism, due to graffiti and scratching.  General Manager Logan indicated that he is open to finding a better solution than what is currently in place, and suggested there are several designs being used throughout the world which may be an option.

Mayor Nenshi suggested that Councillor Chabot may wish to bring forward a Notice of Motion with respect to transit shelters in The City.

(2)   Barriers for Cycle Tracks (Councillor Jones)

At a previous meeting, I recall that General Manager Logan advised Members of Council that if non-permanent barriers were used for cycle tracks, there would be a cost savings of $3 Million to $4 Million dollars. Can General Manager Logan tell me if Council gave Administration direction to use permanent or temporary barriers on the cycle tracks?

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation, responded that when he answered the cost savings question on the cycle track at a previous Meeting of Council, the savings mentioned were with respect to signal installation, so the costs for the barriers are slightly different.  He indicated that Council provided no additional direction to decrease the cost of the pilot project through the use of non-permanent barriers.  Mr. Logan advised that to minimize costs, temporary measures would be used where possible, as long as safety requirements could be maintained. 

(3)   Building Maintenance Bylaw (Councillor Woolley)

Last week, bricks fell off the exterior wall of a building on 7th Street SW, which created a safety issue for Calgarians living and working downtown. I am aware that a Building Maintenance Bylaw is being drafted, and wonder if the Bylaw is being expedited as a result of this incident?

Rollin Stanley, General Manager, Planning, Development and Assessment, responded that his staff have been working with the Law Department and the Building Owners Management Association (BOMA) over the last year to produce a building owners management guidebook. The guidebook will be transformed into a Building Maintenance Bylaw, which returns to Council in early 2015.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following items of Urgent Business:

COUNCIL INNOVATION FUND - CENSUS ONLINE DATA CAPTURE (MAYOR NENSHI), PFC2014-0456

PUBLIC ART POLICY REVIEW, PFC2014-0254

CARRIED

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

CALGARY ARTS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – APPOINTMENTS TO THE 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PFC2014-0326

PROPOSED SALE OF INDUSTRIAL LAND – (GREAT PLAINS) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 5750 76 AV SE (SR), LAS2014-21

PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (BRIDGELAND/RIVERSIDE) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 90 9A ST NE & 70 9A ST NE – THE BRIDGES PHASE 3 (IWS), LAS2014-23

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT – (BRIDGELAND/RIVERSIDE) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 950 MCPHERSON SQ NE & 918 MCPHERSON SQ NE (IWS), LAS2014-24

BRIEFING ON PERSONNEL MATTERS (VERBAL), VR2014-0046

BRIEFING ON GOVERNANCE MATTERS (VERBAL), VR2014-0047

CARRIED

RECOGNITION

Councillor Chabot advised Mayor Nenshi and Members of Council that he recently attended the Educational Muslim Achievement Award Night (EMAAN) held in Ward 10 and sponsored by the Muslim Association of Canada, Calgary Chapter.  Councillor Chabot advised that the event recognizes the academic excellence of students from Grade nine through to the post secondary level. On behalf of the Muslim Association of Canada, Councillor Chabot presented a plaque of appreciation to Mayor Nenshi and Members of Council.

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Agenda for the 2014 May 26 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS:

COUNCIL INNOVATION FUND - CENSUS ONLINE DATA CAPTURE (MAYOR NENSHI), PFC2014-0456

PUBLIC ART POLICY REVIEW, PFC2014-0254

ADD URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA:

CALGARY ARTS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – APPOINTMENTS TO THE 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PFC2014-0326

PROPOSED SALE OF INDUSTRIAL LAND – (GREAT PLAINS) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 5750 76 AV SE (SR), LAS2014-21

PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (BRIDGELAND/RIVERSIDE) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 90 9A ST NE & 70 9A ST NE – THE BRIDGES PHASE 3 (IWS), LAS2014-23

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT – (BRIDGELAND/RIVERSIDE) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 950 MCPHERSON SQ NE & 918 MCPHERSON SQ NE (IWS), LAS2014-24

BRIEFING ON PERSONNEL MATTERS (VERBAL), VR2014-0046

BRIEFING ON GOVERNANCE MATTERS (VERBAL), VR2014-0047

CARRIED

5.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

5.1

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL RE: CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR THE CITY’S BUSINESS PLANS AND BUDGETS (ACTION PLAN 2015-2018), 2014 MAY 05

5.2

MINUTES OF THE COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2014 MAY 12

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Minutes of the following Meetings be confirmed:

a)    Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council RE: Continued Development of Council’s Strategic Direction For The City’s Business Plans and Budgets (Action Plan 2015-2018), held 2014 May 05; and

b)    Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council, held 2014 May 12.

CARRIED

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

6.3

INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT MODEL UPDATE, AC2014-0143

6.4

CITY EMPLOYEE CODE OF CONDUCT - ANNUAL REPORT, AC2014-0382

6.6

LEGISLATIVE GOVERNANCE TASK FORCE 2014 – 2017 WORK PLAN, LGT2014-0399

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports be adopted in an omnibus motion:

INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT MODEL UPDATE, AC2014-0143

CITY EMPLOYEE CODE OF CONDUCT - ANNUAL REPORT, AC2014-0382

LEGISLATIVE GOVERNANCE TASK FORCE 2014 – 2017 WORK PLAN, LGT2014-0399

CARRIED

6.1

BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND, PUD2014-0346

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendations contained in Report PUD2014-0346 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Endorse the recommendation of the Brentwood Community Enhancement Fund (BCEF) Committee to commit $375,000 from the BCEF capital deposit to contribute to the costs of the public engagement and detailed design of Blakiston Park improvement project in 2014; and

2.    Endorse the recommendation of the Brentwood Community Enhancement Fund (BCEF) Committee to commit, for the purpose of park construction, a contribution of an additional $575,000.

CARRIED

6.2

2014 BUSINESS TAX CONSOLIDATION ANNUAL STATUS REPORT - LIMITED BENEFIT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PFC2014-0289

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendation contained in Report PFC2014-0289 be adopted, as follows:

That Council use their taxation powers under Section 347 of the Municipal Government Act to approve the tax refund of the tax amounts listed in Attachment 1.

CARRIED

6.5

2014 LAW DEPARTMENT LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT AND CLAIMS REPORT TO AUDIT COMMITTEE, AC2014-0231

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Report AC2014-0231 be tabled and added to the In Camera portion of today’s Meeting.

Opposed:     B. Pincott

CARRIED 

Note:      This item was discussed during the In Camera portion of today’s Agenda under Sections 25(1)(b) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Audit Committee Recommendations contained in Report AC2014-0231 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council receive this report for information, and keep Attachment 6 and the In Camera discussion confidential pursuant to Sections 25(1)(b) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

END CONSENT AGENDA

7.

TABLED REPORT(S)

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

8.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

8.1

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

8.1.1

BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING, PUD2014-0333

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Chu introduced a group of 26 Grade five and six students from North Haven School in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teacher. He advised that this week, the class would be exploring the question “How does community reflect our priorities?”.

REFER, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Report PUD2014-0333 be referred to Administration for further consultation with the Beverage Container Management Board on how best to address operating challenges, and return to Council through the SPC on Planning and Urban Development, no later than 2014 December.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

R. Pootmans, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, D. Colley-Urquhart, D. Farrell, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott

Against:

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, S. Chu, P. Demong, S. Keating, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendations contained in Report PUD2014-0333 be adopted, as follows:

That Council direct Administration to bring forward a report with amendments to the Land Use Bylaw that may include:

1.    Listing Beverage Container Drop-Off Depot in the Commercial - Corridor 2 (C-COR2) and Commercial – Community 2 (C-C2) districts;

2.    Listing Beverage Container Drop-Off Depots as permitted uses in districts where they are currently discretionary;

3.    Rules concerning bottle storage and management of Beverage Container Drop-Off Depots;

4.    New Use definitions to accommodate emerging service models.

5.    Bring forward any required land use bylaw amendments to Calgary Planning Commission by 2014 October.

Opposed:     P. Demong, R. Pootmans

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that with respect to Report PUD2014-0333, Council direct Administration to work with the Beverage Container Management Board on how best to address operating challenges, and return to Council through the SPC on Community and Protective Services, no later than 2014 December 10.

CARRIED

8.1.2

CORRIDOR PROGRAM PROPOSAL, PUD2014-0312

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that Report PUD2014-0312 be tabled, to be dealt with as the first public item of new business following the lunch recess, or at the Call of the Chair.

Opposed:     A. Chabot

CARRIED 

LIFT FROM THE TABLE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Report PUD2014-0312 be lifted from the table and dealt with at this time.

CARRIED

POINT OF PROCEDURE

Councillor Demong rose on a Point of Procedure, in order to clarify the proposed Amendment prior to the vote.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendations contained in Report PUD2014-0312 be amended by adding new Recommendations 3, 4 and 5, after amendment, as follows:

“3.  Direct Administration to bring forward through the SPC on Planning and Urban Development and then to Council a framework for communities to receive the benefits of increased density through land use amendments as they occur along Urban and Neighbourhood Corridors:

a)     Create a list of potential bonus items for community consideration that lists items that support community character, heritage, affordable housing, and general community improvements.

b)     Create and institutionalize a process for individual communities to identify community priorities as they relate to community character, heritage amenities, affordable housing and local improvements.

c)     Develop a process for Administration and developers to negotiate the value of developer contributions, including creating evaluation criteria and standard valuation techniques, as developers apply for land use amendments that increase density.

4.   To ensure that heritage and affordable housing priorities can be met through the allocation of community benefits, direct Administration to:

a)     Research and implement tools to protect and mitigate the loss of heritage amenities in communities.

b)     Ensure that identified corridors in the Corridor Program can support intensification beyond the existing land-uses without damaging the valued character of a corridor; if further intensification would damage the valued community character or amenities of a corridor and could not be mitigated with bonusing and other tools, then inclusion of the corridor in the Program should be reconsidered.

c)     Ensure alignment between the Corridor Program and the Affordable Housing Strategy.

d)     Research and implement tools to protect and encourage more affordable housing in communities, to offset potential gentrification effects.

5.   Direct Administration to bring forward to the SPC on Planning and Urban Development no later than 2014 September, an interim report to support Recommendations 1 and 2.”.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, D. Farrell, B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

Against:

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

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland

MOTION LOST

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendations contained in Report PUD2014-0312 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Approve an overspend of the Local Area Planning and Implementation (LPI) 2014 operating budget of $857,000.

2.    Direct Administration to bring forward the necessary budgeting requirements for the Corridor Program to the 2015 -2018 Action Plan process to include:

1. an additional $713,000 into the LPI 2015 operating budget, and

2. $30,000 into the LPI 2016 operating budget.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, A. Chabot, R. Jones,

N. Nenshi

Against:

J. Magliocca, G-C. Carra, S. Chu, P. Demong, D. Farrell, S. Keating

CARRIED 

8.2

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

8.2.1

ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE CURRIE BARRACKS (CFC), TT2014-0387

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations contained in Report TT2014-0387 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Approve the establishment of Residential Parking Zone CFC (Attachment 1); and

2.    Give three readings to the proposed bylaw 42M2014 to amend Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96 in regard to Residential Parking Zone CFC (Attachment 2).

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Bylaw 42M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 26M96, the Calgary Traffic Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Bylaw 42M2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 42M2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Bylaw 42M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 26M96, the Calgary Traffic Bylaw, be read a third time.

CARRIED

8.2.2

INVESTING IN MOBILITY UPDATE, TT2014-0308

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Councillor Sutherland, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of the following submissions, with respect to Report TT2014-0308:

• A letter from M. Elizabeth Cannon, President, University of Calgary, dated

2014 May  21;

• A letter from James Robertson, President and CEO, West Campus Development Trust, Re: Funding Reinstatement for West Campus Mobility Project – NW Transit Hub, dated 2014 May 21;
• A letter from W. Roy Roth, Regional Director Southern Alberta, Alberta Infrastructure, Re: NW-Hub Project Funding, dated 2014 May 21;
• A letter from Mike Brescia, Vice President, Western Securities, Re: Proposal to delay funding of the West Campus Mobility / NW-Hub Project, dated 2014 May 20;
• A letter from Jacques Gendron, President , St. Andrews Heights Community Association, Re: Removal of West Campus Mobility Project from Approved List of Near Term Transit/Transportation Projects, dated 2014 May 20;
• A letter from Peter Khu, President, University Heights Community Association, Re: Proposal to Unfund West Campus Mobility Project, dated 2014 May 21;
• A letter from David Baker, Planning Director, Montgomery Community Association, Re: West Campus Mobility Project, dated 2014 May 20;
• A letter from Al Rasmuson, Chair, South Shaganappi Area Strategic Planning Group, Re: Proposal to Unfund NW-Hub Project, dated 2014 May 20; and
• An email from John Rowse, dated 2014 May 21.

AMENDMENT TO REFERRAL, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Councillor Sutherland’s proposed referral of Recommendation 2 be amended, by deleting the words “through the SPC on Transportation and Transit”, following the words “returning to Council”, and by deleting the date “2014 July 18”, following the words “no later than”, and substituting the date “2014 July 28”.

CARRIED

AS AMENDED, REFERRAL AND AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations contained in Report TT2014-0308 be amended, as follows:

a)    That Recommendation 2 be referred to Administration, to develop more information on both the NW-HUB and the Traction Power Upgrade project, returning to Council no later than 2014 July 28; and

b)    That Recommendation 3 be amended by adding the words “with the exception of the traction power upgrade project and the west campus mobility project”, following the words “infrastructure lists outlined in Attachment 2”,  pending the results of the report outlined in the referral above.

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations 1, 3 as amended, and 4, contained in Report TT2014-0308 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Reconsider Council’s decision contained in the minutes of the 2013 March 04 Combined Meeting of Council, with respect to Recommendation 1, Operations Control Centre only, contained in report TT2013-0112.

3.    Approve the funded and unfunded transportation infrastructure lists outlined in Attachment 2, with the exception of the Traction Power Upgrade project and the NW-HUB West Campus Mobility project; and

4.    Direct Administration to use Attachment 2 as the basis for developing the Transportation Department’s capital budget for Action Plan 2015-2018.

CARRIED

9.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

(related to Regular Meeting issues)

9.1

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

9.1.1

(REVISED) BYLAW AMENDMENTS TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PETS IN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES (COUNCILLOR COLLEY-URQUHART), NM2014-26

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Councillor Colley-Urquhart and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of the following documents with respect to Councillor

Colley-Urquhart’s Motion, NM2014-26:

• A Revised NM2014-26, Bylaw Amendments to Limit the Number of Pets in Residential Properties (Councillor Colley-Urquhart);

• A letter from Clarissa von Stetten, President, Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS), dated 2014 May 23; and

• A letter from Christine Campbell, Chairperson, Oops-a-Dazy Rescue and Sanctuary Society, Re: Household Pet Limits, dated 2014 May 23.

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Councillor Colley-Urquhart’s Revised Motion, NM2014-26 be tabled to the 2014 June 09 Combined Meeting of Council.

CARRIED

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

10.1

COUNCIL INNOVATION FUND - CENSUS ONLINE DATA CAPTURE (MAYOR NENSHI), PFC2014-0456

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Report PFC2014-0384, the following be adopted:

That Council approve the Council Innovation Fund Application – Census Online Data Capture in the amount of $250,000.

CARRIED

10.2

PUBLIC ART POLICY REVIEW, PFC2014-0254

RECESS

Council recessed at 12:00 p.m., to reconvene at 1:15 p.m.

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

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Recommendation 1 contained in Report PFC2014-0254, Attachment 1 be amended on Page 1 of 5, Item 1, Amend Recommendation 1.1, in the sliding scale, by deleting the figure “$50 million”, following the words “1% for the portion up to”, and substituting with the figure “$25 million”, and by deleting the figure “$50 million”, following the words “0.5% for the portion over”, and substituting with the figure “$25 million”, as follows:

“1%      for the portion up to $25 million; and

             0.5%   for the portion over $25 million”.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

P. Demong, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, S. Chu

Against:

D. Farrell, R. Jones, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Recommendation 1 contained in Report PFC2014-0254, Attachment 1 be amended on Page 1 of 5, Item 1, Amend Recommendation 1.1, in the allocation cap, by deleting the figure “$4 million” following the words “each capital project will be capped at”, and substituting the figure “$2 million”, as follows:

“The allocation from each capital project will be capped at $2 million”.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

S. Chu

Against:

R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, A. Chabot, P. Demong, D. Farrell, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Recommendation 1 contained in Report PFC2014-0254, Attachment 1 be amended on Page 2 of 5, Item 2, by adding a Recommendation 2.7 as follows:

“2.7   Ensure Calgarians have the ability to provide direct and meaningful input on the art projects.  Through an online poll on the City of Calgary website, Calgarians to have the ability to vote on things like the artist and the type of art work to be completed.  This input should then become part of the official criteria used to select the art projects.”

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

S. Chu

Against:

D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson,

W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, A. Chabot, P. Demong, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0254 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    In respect of Attachment 1, recommend that Council:

a.    approve the bold and italicized recommendations, as amended in Attachment 1, on Page 3 of 44, under Section 2, Summary of Directives and Recommendations, Notice of Motion Directive 2, Column 2, Proposed Improvement Direction by deleting item 2.3, as follows and by renumbering the section accordingly:

“2.3   Create and maintain a roster for citizen volunteers to serve on juries.”

b.    receive for information the public art improvement initiatives planned to be implemented by Administration; and

2.    Recommend that Council approve the Public Art Policy, as amended, in Attachment 7.

Opposed:     S. Chu, B. Pincott

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Report PFC2014-0254, Council request the Mayor to write to the other orders of government requesting flexibility in the location of public art, as per the Corporate Public Art Policy CSPS014.  If policy changes do not occur before 2015 June, return to Council with options no later than 2015 September.

CARRIED

RECESS AND RECONVENE IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 17(1), 21(1)(a)(ii), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), (b), (b)(i), (c), (d) and (g), 25(1)(b)&(c) and 27(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now recess at 2:56 p.m., to reconvene as the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at

3:30 p.m. in the Corporate Boardroom to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole reconvened in the Corporate Boardroom at 3:35 p.m. with

Acting Mayor Stevenson in the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 3:39 p.m. and Councillor Stevenson returned to his seat in the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee of the Whole recessed in the Corporate Boardroom and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 6:05 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

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

CARRIED

SUSPEND PROCEDURE BYLAW, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by

Councillor Pootmans, that Section 91(1)(c) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, be suspended in order for Council to complete today’s Agenda.

CARRIED

11.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

11.1

CALGARY ARTS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – APPOINTMENTS TO THE 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PFC2014-0326

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies, In Camera, of a letter of resignation from Dr. Daniel Doz, dated 2014 May 08, with respect to Report PFC2014-0326, such distribution is to remain confidential pursuant to Section 17(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0326 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Accept the resignations of Ms. Meg Van Rosendaal and Dr. Daniel Doz as representatives of CADA, and that they be thanked for their service;

2.    Thank Ms. Patti Dibski and Ms. Judy MacLachlan for completing the maximum number of terms as representatives of CADA, as per CADA’s Internal Policies;

3.    Receive for information CADA’s recommendations with respect to the 2014 CADA Board of Directors (Attachments 1 and 2 as amended);

4.    Direct that Attachments 1 and 2 as amended remain confidential pursuant to Section 17(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the completion of the 2014 June 13 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder; and

5.    Direct that the confidential distribution, and Attachments 5 and 6 remain confidential pursuant to Section 17(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.2

PROPOSED SALE OF INDUSTRIAL LAND – (GREAT PLAINS) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 5750 76 AV SE (SR), LAS2014-21

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee Recommendations contained in Report LAS2014-21 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Authorize the sale Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 2;  and

2.    Direct that all the Attachments remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.3

PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (BRIDGELAND/RIVERSIDE) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 90 9A ST NE & 70 9A ST NE – THE BRIDGES PHASE 3 (IWS), LAS2014-23

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee Recommendations contained in Report LAS2014-23 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Authorize the Method of Disposition and Sales recommendation as outlined in Attachment 2.

2.    Request that all the Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.4

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT – (BRIDGELAND/RIVERSIDE) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 950 MCPHERSON SQ NE & 918 MCPHERSON SQ NE (IWS), LAS2014-24

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee Recommendations contained in Report LAS2014-24 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Authorize Recommendation 1 (Option 1), as outlined in Attachment 2; and

2.    Direct that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Opposed:     S. Chu, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

11.5

BRIEFING ON PERSONNEL MATTERS (VERBAL), VR2014-0046

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2014-0046, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive the Report, Briefing on Personnel Matters (Verbal) for information; and

2.    Keep the In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 21(1)(a)(ii), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), (b)(i), (c) and (d) and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.6

BRIEFING ON GOVERNANCE MATTERS (VERBAL), VR2014-0047

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2014-0047, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive the Report, Briefing on Governance Matters (Verbal) for information; and

2.    Keep the In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

12.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

12.1

REGIONAL SERVICING, C2014-0353

RECEIVE FOR THE CORPORATE RECORD

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk received a Powerpoint presentation for the Corporate Record, which shall remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a)&(c) and 25(1)(b)&(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

REFER, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chabot,

1.      That Report C2014-0353 be referred to the 2014 June 16 Special Strategic Planning Meeting of Council for further discussion; and

2.      Direct that the Recommendations, report, verbal discussions, presentation and attachments remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a)&(c) and 25(1)(b)&(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until all agreements have been finalized.

CARRIED

12.2

AMENDMENT TO EXEMPT STAFF POLICY- OVERTIME, PFC2014-0241

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0241 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Receive this report for information; and

2.   Direct that the Report, and Attachments 1 and 2 become public documents, and that Attachment 3 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(d) and 27(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until changes to the Exempt Staff Policy-Overtime have been implemented.

Opposed:     P. Demong

CARRIED

12.3

TAXI LIMOUSINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE – RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT, PFC2014-0379

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0379 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Accept the resignation of Mr. Rupinderpal Gill, as a Representative of Calgary Cab Driver’s Society (for taxi and limousine drivers) on the Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee, and that he be thanked for his service;

2.   Appoint Mr. Gurdev Singh Sekhon as the Representative of Calgary Cab Driver’s Society (for taxi and limousine drivers) on the Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee for completion of a two-year term to expire at the 2014 Organizational Meeting of Council;

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

CARRIED

13.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

No Administrative Inquiries were received at today’s meeting.

14.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

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

RECOGNITION

On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Nenshi thanked the Parks and Recreation Business Units, for their efforts in the Parks and Pathways annual cleanup, and for their support of the Parks Foundation Calgary, who opened Phase II of the Rotary/Mattamy Greenway this weekend. He noted that once the Greenway is complete, it will be the longest urban pathway in the world.

In addition, Mayor Nenshi recognized the extraordinary work of his colleagues at The City of Calgary who assisted in delivering the Airport Tunnel project on time and on budget. The Mayor also thanked Glenda Cole, City Solicitor and Carol Reesor, Manager, Law Department, as well as the staff in the Mayor’s Office and Councillor Stevenson for their work on the project.

15.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that this Council adjourn at 6:22 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2014, JUNE 09.

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

MAYOR                                                                         CITY CLERK