MINUTES

COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL

Monday, May 25, 2020 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
• Councillor R. Jones (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
• Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager D. Duckworth
• City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen (Partial Remote Participation)
• A/General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
• A/General Manager K. Black
• General Manager S. Dalgleish (Remote Participation)
• A/General Manager D. Limacher (Remote Participation)
• Chief Financial Officer C. Male (Remote Participation)
• A/General Manager D. Morgan (Remote Participation)
• Assistant City Solicitor D. Jakal (Remote Participation)
• City Clerk L. Kennedy
• Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

ROLL CALL
Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

​Mayor Nenshi gave opening remarks, called for a moment of quiet contemplation and provided a traditional land acknowledgment.

3.

RECOGNITIONS

3.1

International Missing Children's Day

Mayor Nenshi proclaimed 2020 May 25 as International Missing Children's Day.

4.

QUESTION PERIOD

1. Councillor Keating

Topic:  Interim Management of Residential Parking Zone requests while the permitting processes are under review.

2. Councillor Davison

Topic: Calgary Transit revenue collection and enforcement update.

3. Councillor Gondek

Topic: Update on the current status of a potential off-site levy payment deferral process as it affects City Building Partners during COVID-19.

5.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

Item 13.4, Notice of Motion - Council Endorsement of Technology to Help Missing Children, C2020-0613 was withdrawn from today's Agenda, by General Consent. 

• Moved by Councillor Farkas
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding 13.5 Council Operations During COVID (Verbal), C2020-0620 as an item of Urgent Business.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Jones

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following as items of Urgent Business:

  • 13.1  2020 Tax Cancellation For Bingo Facilities, C2020-0601 Councillor Ray Jones;
  • 13.2  Tax Cancellation For Silvera For Seniors’ Properties Under Construction, C2020- 0590 Councillor Ward Sutherland
  • 13.3  2020 Property Tax Cancellation for Calgary Housing Company Properties, C2020-0578 Councillor Druh Farrell

   

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That the Agenda for the 2020 May 25 Combined Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Farkas

  That the following sets of Minutes for the following meetings be confirmed in an omnibus motion:

   

6.1

Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council 2020 April 27

6.2

Minutes of the Strategic Meeting of Council, 2020 April 30

6.3

Minutes of the Strategic Meeting of Council, 2020 May 11

6.4

Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council, 2020 May 12

• MOTION CARRIED

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Woolley
  Seconded by Councillor Keating

  That the Consent Agenda be adopted as follows:

7.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

7.2

BRIEFINGS

NEW MATERIALS

7.2.1

COVID-19 Service Plan and Budget Update May, C2020-0586

7.3

Established Area Growth and Change Strategy 2020: Phase 1 Recommendations, PFC2020-0381

7.5

Assessment and Tax Circumstances Report, PFC2020-0318

7.6

Douglasdale McKenzie Lake Slope Stability Update, PFC2020-0510

7.7

Joint Use Coordinating Committee and Joint Use Reserve Fund Annual Report, PUD2020-0241

7.8

Establishment of the Sunalta Community Investment Fund, PUD2020-0434

7.9

Calgary Police Service Annual Report 2019, CPS2020-0406

• MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Policy Update, PFC2020-0464

• Moved by Councillor Chu
  Seconded by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-0464, the following be adopted:

  That Council approve the Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Council Policy (CFO011).

   

  Against:  Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

8.1

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

8.1.1

Land Use Amendment in Inglewood (Ward 9) at multiple addresses, LOC2019-0184, CPC2020-0328

A presentation entitled "LOC2019-0184 Land Use Amendment" was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0328.

The Public Hearing was called and Gursharan Pabla addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 60D2020.

• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0328, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.15 hectares ± (0.37 acres ±) located at 1502, 1504 and 1508 – 10 Avenue SE (Plan A3, Block 13, Lots 1 to 4) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District; and
  2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 60D2020.
  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 60D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 60D2020 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 60D2020 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 60D2020 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.1.2

Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Killarney/Glengarry (Ward 8) at 3235 Kinsale Road SW, LOC2020-0006, CPC2020-0394

A presentation entitled “LOC2020-0006 Policy and Land Use Amendment” was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0394.

The Public Hearing was called and Jeremy Paylor addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 22P2020 and 61D2020.

• Moved by Councillor Davison
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0394 the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendment to the Killarney/Glengarry Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 1); and
  2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 22P2020.
     
  3. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 3235 Kinsale Road SW (Plan 732GN, Block 2, Lot 1) from DC Direct Control District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District; and
  4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 61D2020.
  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 22P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 22P2020 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 22P2020 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 22P2020 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 61D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 61D2020 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 61D2020 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 61D2020 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.1.3

Road Closure and Land Use Amendment in Glendale (Ward 6) between 4011 Grove Hill Road SW and 4007 Grove Hill Road SW, LOC2020-0005, CPC2020-0231

A presentation entitled "LOC2020-0005 Land Use Amendment & Road Closure” was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0231.

The Public Hearing was called and Lee Dowd addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 5C2020 and 64D2020.

• Moved by Councillor Davison
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0231, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed closure of 0.02 hectares ± (0.05 acres ±) of road (Plan 2010657) adjacent to 4011 Grove Hill Road  SW and 4007 Grove Hill Road SW with conditions (Attachment 3); and
  2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 5C2020.
  3. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.02 hectares ± (0.05 acres ±) of closed road (Plan 2010657) from Undesignated Road Right-of-Way to Residential – Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) District; and
  4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 64D2020.
  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 5C2020 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 5C2020 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 5C2020 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 5C2020 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 64D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 64D2020 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 64D2020 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 64D2020 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.1.4

Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Patterson (Ward 6) at 1186 Prominence Way SW, LOC2019-0165, CPC2020-0320

That Item 8.1.4 be postponed, by General Consent to be dealt with at the end of the Public Hearing Portion of today's meeting.

• Moved by Councillor Davison
  Seconded by Councillor Sutherland

  That Council postpone 8.1.4 Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Patterson (Ward 6) at 1186 Prominence Way SW, LOC2019-0165, CPC2020-0320 to the 2020 June 15 Combined Meeting of Council, in consultation with the applicant.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.1.5

Land Use Amendment in Montgomery (Ward 7) at 5003 - 21 Avenue NW, LOC2019-0190, CPC2020-0415

A presentation entitled "LOC2019-0190 Policy and Land Use Amendment” was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0415.

The Public Hearing was called, however no one addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 23P2020 and 63D2020.

Councillor Carra rose on a Question of Privilege.

Mayor Nenshi ruled on the Question of Privilege.

• Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0415, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the Montgomery Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 1); and
  2. Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 23P2020.
  3. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 5003 - 21 Avenue NW (Plan 4994GI, Block 37, Lot 22) from Residential – Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) District to Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District; and
  4. Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 63D2020.
  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 23P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 23P2020 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 23P2020 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 23P2020 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 63D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 63D2020 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 63D2020 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 63D2020 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.1.6

Land Use Amendment in Varsity (Ward 1) at 4824 - 40 Avenue NW, LOC2019-0172, CPC2020-0402

A presentation entitled "LOC2019-0172 Land Use Amendment" was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0402.

The Public Hearing was called and Mike Sczesny addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 62D2020.

 

• Moved by Councillor Sutherland
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0402, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.12 acres ±) located at 4824 - 40 Avenue NW (Plan 7004JK, Block L, Lot 6) from Residential – Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) District to Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District; and
  2. Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 62D2020.
  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 62D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 62D2020 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 62D2020 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 62D2020 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.1.7

Policy Amendment and Land Use Amendment in Tuxedo Park (Ward 7) at 3217 Centre Street NW, LOC2019-0041, CPC2020-0329

A presentation entitled "LOC2019-0041 Policy and Land Use Amendment" was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0329.

The Public Hearing was called, however no one addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 24P2020 and 66D2020.

 

• Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0329, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2); and
  2. Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 24P2020.
  3. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.12 acres ±) located at 3217 Centre Street NW (Plan 2617AG, Block 64, Lots 7 and 8) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Mixed Use - General (MU-1f4.0h23) District; and
  4. Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 66D2020.
  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 24P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 24P2020 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 24P2020 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 24P2020 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 66D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 66D2020 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 66D2020 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 66D2020 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.2

OTHER REPORTS AND POSTPONEMENTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

None

9.

PLANNING MATTERS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

9.1

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

None

9.1.1

Proposed Community Name and Street Names within Residual Sub-Areas 02L and 02K (Ward 2), SN2020-0002, CPC2020-0319

A presentation entitled "SN2020-0002 Community Name & Street Names” was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report CPC2020-0319.

• Moved by Councillor Magliocca
  Seconded by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Report CPC2020-0319 the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1.  Adopt, by Resolution, of the proposed community name of Glacier Ridge.

  2. Adopt, by Resolution, the proposed street names: Annette, Antler, Aquila, Ashlar, Bastion, Beauvert, Chetamon, Drystone, Edith, Franchere, Maligne, Marmot, Merlin, Oldhorn, Samson, Throne, Tekarra, Tonquin and Watchtower.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.2

OTHER REPORTS AND POSTPONEMENTS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

None

9.3

BYLAW TABULATIONS

None

10.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

10.1

Supplemental Report - Responding to Council Questions on the Council Innovation Fund Application for Downtown Accelerator Program - 1 Million Square Feet, C2020-0600

A presentation entitled "Supplemental Report –Responding to Council Questions on the Council Innovation Fund Application for Downtown Accelerator Program -1 Million Square Feet" was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report C2020-0600.

• Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report C2020-0600, the following be adopted:

  That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Attachment 1 – Council Innovation Fund Application for Downtown Accelerator Program – 1 Million Square feet (C2020-0463) to:

  1. Approve this application to the Council Innovation Fund for the Downtown Accelerator Program - 1 Million Square Feet (1M), in the amount of $250,000;

  2. Approve amendments to the Calgary Downtown Association’s 2020 budget to reflect expenses and associated grant revenue for the proposed project (Attachment 3);

  3. Direct Administration to execute an agreement with the Calgary Downtown Association that, among other items, identifies that the Calgary Downtown Association is to only use approved grant funds to cover the proposed project expenses; and,

  4. Direct Administration to report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee on the outcomes of this project by Q2 2022.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (13)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
  Against: (2)	Councillor Colley-Urquhart, and Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

11.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

11.1

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS SELECTED FOR DEBATE

11.2

OFFICER OF COUNCIL REPORTS

11.2.1

Establishment of Terms of Reference for the Selection Committee for the Integrity Commissioner, C2020-0598

• Moved by Councillor Farkas
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That Report C2020-0598 be postponed to be dealt with at the Call of the Chair.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Farkas
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That Report C2020-0598, the Establishment of Terms of Reference for the Selection Committee for the Integrity Commissioner, be referred to Administration for establishment of a citizen-led committee structure that is arms-length from Council, in line with the independent Ward Boundary Review and Council Compensation Review. Administration to report back as soon as possible.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (10)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
  Against: (5)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED

11.3

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

None

11.4

COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.4.1

Banning Conversion Therapy, CPS2020-0532

The following documents were electronically distributed with respect to Report CPS2020-0532:

• A letter from the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada, dated 2020 May 24; and
• A memo including answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

Council recessed at 12:02 p.m. and reconvened at 1:16 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

ROLL CALL
Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating.

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 and by General Consent, Council suspended Section 78(1)(b), in order to complete the Item.

• Moved by Councillor Woolley
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report CPS2020-0532, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 20M2020.
  2. Receive the Frequently Asked Question document for the Corporate Record, and direct Administration to publish the Frequently Asked Question document with the bylaw and use this document as appropriate in public education and implementation. 
  3. Direct administration to participate in the federal government’s consultation process. Further, when the federal government passes legislation on conversion therapy, direct Administration to determine if changes are then needed in the bylaw and bring back amendments, if any, directly to Council.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (15)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Woolley
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That Bylaw 20M2020 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Magliocca
  Seconded by Councillor Sutherland

  That Bylaw 20M2020 be amended, as follows:

  That Council:

  Align the definition of Conversion Therapy with the definition found within first reading of the federal Bill C-8 An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Conversion Therapy):

  Conversion therapy means a practice, treatment or service designed to change a person’s sexual orientation to heterosexual or gender identity to cisgender, or to repress or reduce non-heterosexual attraction or sexual behaviour. For greater certainty, this definition does not include a practice, treatment or service that relates

  (a) to a person’s gender transition; or

  (b) to a person’s exploration of their identity or to its development.

   

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (5)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
  Against: (10)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Chu
  Seconded by Councillor Magliocca

  That Proposed Bylaw 20M2020 be amended in Schedule A, under the column Prohibited Business Activity by adding the following:

  “(c) to a person who provides informed consent.”

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (2)	Councillor Chu, and Councillor Magliocca
  Against: (13)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION DEFEATED

  Councillor Carra rose on a Question of Privilege.

  Mayor Nenshi ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  Council recessed at 3:47 p.m. and reconvened at 4:22 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL
  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating.

  Councillor Chu rose on a Question of Privilege.

  Mayor Nenshi ruled on the Question of Privilege.

   

  
  

• Councillor Colley-Urquhart rose on a Question of Privilege.

  Mayor Nenshi ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  That Bylaw 20M2020 be read a second time.

  Against:  Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 20M2020 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 20M2020 be read a third time.

  Against:  Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED

NEW MATERIALS

11.4.1.1

Attachment 13 Public Submissions

11.4.2

Notice of Motion - Improving Councillor Meeting Transparency in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond, PFC2020-0525

• Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That Notice of Motion, PFC2020-0525, be adopted as follows:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council, in advance of the implementation of further reporting changes recommended by the Ethics Advisor and with the assistance of the Office of the Councillors, report all remote meetings occurring with Elected Officials and/or their staff, as though they were meetings occurring within the Office of the Councillors.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

12.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

12.1

BYLAW TABULATIONS

None

12.2

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

None

13.

URGENT BUSINESS

13.1

Notice of Motion - 2020 Tax Cancellation for Bingo Facilities, C2020-0601

• Moved by Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2020-0601, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to cancel the municipal portion of the 2020 property taxes for the properties or portions of the properties occupied by the Bingo Facilities, excluding any liquor licence areas or other gaming activities, being:

  • $81,829.73 for The Bingo Barn (roll number 054013503);
  • $100,506.53 for The Bingo Palace (specifically, $62,519.81 for roll number 031007297, $18,993.36 for roll number 031007107 and $18,993.36 for roll number 031007008); and
  • $44,001.28 for The Five Star Bingo & Pub (roll number 093167906);

     

  for a total of $226,337.54, with the conditions that the Bingo Facilities maintain their Class A bingo facility licences and the property owners of the properties occupied by the Bingo Facilities confirm in writing that they will provide the full benefit of the tax cancellations to the Bingo Facilities.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (11)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
  Against: (4)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Farrell

  MOTION CARRIED

13.2

Notice of Motion - Tax Cancellation for Silvera for Seniors' Properties Under Construction, C2020-0590

• Moved by Councillor Sutherland
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2020-0590, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 2020 Municipal portion of the property taxes for roll number 202750113 be cancelled for all of 2020 in the amount of $21,890.11

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that The City of Calgary request the Mayor to write a letter to the Ministers of Education and Municipal Affairs requesting that The Province cancel the Provincial requisition portion of the property taxes on The Property for the 2020 tax year.

  MOTION CARRIED

NEW MATERIALS

13.2.1

Notice of Motion Checklist 

13.3

Notice of Motion - 2020 Property Tax Cancellation for Calgary Housing Company Properties, C2020-0578

• Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2020-0578, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 2020 property taxes for Calgary Housing Company properties be cancelled for the Municipal portion of $1,483,489.89, representing the 12 months in 2020;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that City Council request that the Mayor write a letter to the Government of Alberta requesting that the provincial requisition portion of the property taxes on Calgary Housing Company properties be cancelled for the 2020 tax year, with City Administration following through on this request with the Ministry of Seniors and Housing;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that City Council advocate for Municipal Government Act reforms to exempt Calgary Housing Company properties from both municipal and provincial property taxes, working through Intergovernmental Affairs, the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, and other avenues.

  MOTION CARRIED

13.4

Notice of Motion - Council Endorsement of Technology to Help Missing Children, C2020-0613

Withdrawn at Confirmation of Agenda.

13.5

Council Operations During COVID (Verbal), C2020-0620

That with respect to Report C2020-0620, by General Consent, Council requested Administration to provide further updates, by memo, to Members of Council regarding the voluntary return of Councillors to the Chamber and planning activities with respect to Old City Hall re-occupation.

14.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 and by General Consent, Council suspended Section 78(1)(c), in order to complete the remainder of today's Agenda.

• Moved by Councillor Gondek
  Seconded by Councillor Keating

  That pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting at 5:16 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

  • 14.2.1 Personnel Item (Verbal), C2020-0610
  MOTION CARRIED

  Council moved into Public Meeting at 6:26 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  
  

• ROLL CALL
  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Jones, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating.

   

  Moved by Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Keating

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

14.1

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS SELECTED FOR DEBATE

14.2

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

14.2.1

Personnel Item (Verbal), C2020-0610

Councillor Magliocca declared an interest and left the meeting.

• People in Attendance In Person and Remotely with respect to Report C2020-0610:

  City Clerks: L. Kennedy and D. Williams. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Legal Advice: J. Floen. Advice: K. Palmer.

  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report C2020-0610, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt the Closed Meeting Recommendations as contained in the Addendum;

  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and Recommendations remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and

  3. Direct that the Closed Meeting Recommendations be released on or before 2020 June 30.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

14.3

URGENT BUSINESS

None

15.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

15.1

Stampede Purchase of Public Roadways - Councillor Chahal

 1. What public lands (roadways) have been:

a) Sold and/or Transferred to the Stampede? When, why and at what cost?

b) Owned and/or Maintained by the Stampede? When and why?

2. Did the lack of potential access to the Saddledome on these roadways impact the valuation of the Saddledome lands?

If so, what was the financial impact on the valuation of these lands?

3. What other lands previously sold or currently owned are impacted by these roadways?

4. Did the access to these lands and roadways influence the development of the Rivers District Masterplan? If so, how?

Please elaborate all answers in detail.

The City Clerk advised that the response will return to Council by the end of 2020 July.

16.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That this Council adjourn at 6:30 p.m.

   

  MOTION CARRIED