MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

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ENGINEERING TRADITIONS
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
  • Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Farrell, (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/ General Manager M. Thompson (Remote Participation)
  • Legislative Advisor D. Williams
  • Legislative Advisor L. Kearnes

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Mayor Nenshi called the Meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Committee recessed at 9:38 a.m. to the Call of the Chair as a result of technical difficulties and reconvened at 9:39 a.m. 

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Woolley and Mayor Nenshi.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by adding the following as an Item of Urgent Business:

    • 9.1 Government Advocacy Relations Update (Verbal), IGA2021-1357.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Agenda for the 2021 September 02 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, 2021 July 22
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes - 2021 July 22-Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Minutes of the 2021 July 22 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.1

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

7.1
Calgary Housing Company Report Back on 2021 AGM Shareholder Motions (Verbal), IGA2021-1319
 

A document titled, "2021 September 2 Intergovernmental Affairs Committee of Council: Calgary Housing Company Response to 2021 AGM Shareholder Motions" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2021-1319.

The following participants addressed Committee with respect to Report IGA2021-1319:

  1. Will Bridge, Board Member, Calgary Housing Company
  2. Sue Tomney, Board Member, Calgary Housing Company
  3. Murray Tait, Board Member, Calgary Housing Company
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report IGA2021-1319, the following be approved:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the presentation for the Corporate Record.

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Demong, Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Chahal
    Against: (1)Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

9.1
Government Advocacy Relations Update (Verbal) - IGA2021-1357
 

Councillor Farkas left the Remote Meeting at 10:15 a.m.

Councillor Farkas rejoined the Remote Meeting at 10:18 a.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee postpone Report IGA2021-1357 to the Closed Meeting portion in order to consider confidential matters with respect to this Item.  

    MOTION CARRIED

  • Committee returned to this Item in Closed Meeting discussions after Item 10.1.2.

    Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2021-1357:

    Clerks: L. Kearnes, D. Williams, J. Clement, and C. Nelson. Advice: K. Cote, N. Kuzmak, N. Younger, H. Oh, A. Chan, K. McMillan, N. Zoldak, M. Surgenor-Sands, M. Thompson, S. Deederly, and D. Corbin.

    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report IGA2021-1357, the following be approved:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee direct that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to 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.

    For: (7)Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Chahal
    MOTION CARRIED

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of third party), 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, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 10:26 a.m., in the Engineering Traditions Committee Room, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 9.1 Government Advocacy Relations Update (Verbal) - IGA2021-1357
    • 10.1.1  September 2021 Intermunicipal Update, IGA2021-1219
    • 10.1.2 Request from Rocky View County - Blazer Water Treatment Plant, IGA2021-1249
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in public meeting at 11:44 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Woolley and Mayor Nenshi.


  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

10.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

10.1.1
September 2021 Intermunicipal Update, IGA2021-1219
 

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2021-1219:

Clerks: L. Kearnes, D. Williams, J. Clement, and C. Nelson. Advice: K. Cote, N. Kuzmak, N. Younger, H. Oh, M. Senek, S. Huber, F. Lakha, M. Sheldrake, A. Chan, K. McMillan, M. Atkinson, A. Jaffari, C. Ferguson, N. Zoldak, M. Surgenor-Sands, M. Thompson, S. Deederly, D. Corbin, and J. White.

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report IGA2021-1219.

  • That with respect to Report IGA2021-1219 the following be approved:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee direct that this report be forwarded to the 2021 September 13 Combined Meeting of Council; and recommend that Council:

    1. Adopt the recommendations contained in the report; and
    2. Direct that the contents of this report, Attachments 1, 2 and 3, recommendations, and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), Section 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), and Section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  and review by 2031 September 02.
    For: (6)Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Chahal
    Against: (1)Councillor Gondek
    MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2
Request from Rocky View County – Blazer Water Treatment Plant, IGA2021-1249
 

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2021-1249:

Clerks: L. Kearnes, D. Williams, J. Clement, and C. Nelson. Advice: K. Cote, N. Kuzmak, N. Younger, H. Oh, A. Chan, K. McMillan, N. Zoldak, M. Surgenor-Sands, M. Thompson, S. Deederly, and D. Corbin.

  • That with respect to Report IGA2021-1249 the following be approved:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee direct that this report be forwarded to the 2021 September 13 Combined Meeting of Council; and recommend that Council:

    1. Provide consent for Rocky View County to purchase land within The City of Calgary, namely the Blazer Water Treatment Plant located at 52 Bearspaw Meadows Way NW pursuant to Section 72 of the Municipal Government Act;
    2. Direct Administration to proceed with the other recommendations contained within this report; and
    3. Direct that the contents of this report and the attachments remain confidential pursuant to Section 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) Section 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), and Section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    For: (7)Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Chahal
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee then dealt with Item 9.1


10.2
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That this meeting adjourn at 11:48 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded on to the 2021 September 13 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • September 2021 Intermunicipal Update, IGA2021-1219
    • Request from Rocky View County – Blazer Water Treatment Plant, IGA2021-1249

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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