MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor G. Chahal
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
  • Councillor J. Davison
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor J. Farkas
  • Councillor D. Farrell
  • Councillor J. Gondek
  • Councillor R. Jones
  • Councillor S. Keating
  • Councillor J. Magliocca
  • Councillor W. Sutherland
  • Councillor E. Woolley
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager J. Fielding
  • Deputy City Manager B. Stevens
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel G. Cole
  • Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish
  • General Manager K. Hanson
  • General Manager R. Stanley
  • Acting General Manager D. Limacher
  • Acting General Manager M. Thompson
  • Acting General Manager R. Valdarchi
  • Acting City Clerk B. Hilford
  • Legislative Recorder J. Lord Charest
  • Legislative Recorder M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Assistant T. Rowe
  • Legislative Assistant D. Williams

Mayor Nenshi called the Meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

Mayor Nenshi took a moment to recognize the one year anniversary of the 2017 January 29 attack on a Québec City Mosque and reflected on this act of Islamophobic violence.

Mayor Nenshi then called for a moment of quiet contemplation at today's Meeting.

1. Councillor Farkas

Topic: Dissolution of Calgary Transit route 506, with service from the Chinook C Train station to the Chinook shopping centre.

2. Councillor Carra

Topic: Tax assessment policy on double assessments.

3. Councillor Keating

Topic: Timelines for online planning application processes.

Introduction

Councillor Farrell introduced students from the SAIT Student's Association who advocate to the three bodies of government for student interests.

Councillor Sutherland introduced a group of students from Our Lady of the Assumption School in Ward 1, along with their teacher, Stephen Collins.

  • That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by withdrawing the following report from today's Agenda, by general consent:

    • Item 10.1.1, Waste Management Facility Schedule Changes (Councillor Keating), C2018-0080.

     

  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

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

    • Item 11.1, Spending on External Conferences, C2018-0121.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

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

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

    • Item 11.2, Potential Rescheduling of the 2018 February 15 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee, VR2018-0006.

    Against: Councillor Gondek

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

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

    • Item 11.3, Olympic Bid Update, C2018-0114.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

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

    • Item 12.3.1, Personnel Matter #3 (Verbal), VR2018-0007;
    • Item 12.3.2, Personnel Matter #4 (Verbal), VR2018-0008; and
    • Item 12.3.3, Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2018-0009.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That the Agenda for the 2018 January 29 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

    Withdraw:

    10.1.1 Waste Management Facility Schedule Changes, C2018-0080

    Add Urgent Business:

    11.1 Spending on External Conferences, C2018-0121

    11.2 Potential Rescheduling of the 2018 February 15 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee, VR2018-0006

    11.3 Olympic Bid Update, C2018-0114

    Add Confidential Urgent Business:

    12.3.1 Personnel Matter #3(Verbal), VR2018-0007

    12.3.2 Personnel Matter #4 (Verbal), VR2018-0008

    12.3.3 Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2018-0009

    MOTION CARRIED

A clerical correction was noted to the minutes for the Regular meeting of Council, held 2017 December 18, on page 4, under item 6.2, third paragraph, third line, by deleting the name "Chima" following the words "thanked Mr." and substituting the name "Nkemdirim".

  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That the Minutes of the following meetings be confirmed: 

    5.1 Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council, 2017 December 11

    5.1 Corrected Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, 2017 December 18

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports be adopted in an omnibus motion:

A clerical correction was noted to page 2 of 3 to Attachment 3 of Report UCS2017-1229, number 4 of the table, under header "Ward", by deleting the number "14" and substituting with the number "9".

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report CPS2018-0051, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Receive the Inclusive Play Spaces Overview and Inclusive Play Spaces Implementation Plan for information (Attachments 1 and 2);

    2. Direct Administration to put forward inclusive play initiatives as part of the 2019-2022 budget cycle in both capital and operating programs where feasible;

    3.Support Administration in their efforts to pilot an adult mobile fitness program in the summer of 2018 with appropriate evaluation; and

    4. Direct Administration to implement a life-cycling process where underutilized play structures at the end of their lifecycle are removed and replaced with more inclusive play spaces.

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report UCS2018-0053, the following be adopted:

    That Council receive this Report for information.

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That with respect to Report VR2018-0003, the following be adopted:

    That Council approve the rescheduling of the 2018 February 06 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee to 2018 February 22 at 9:30 a.m.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi
    Against: (4)Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED

Distribution with respect to Report C2018-0083:

A PowerPoint Presentation entitled "2017 Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey".

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report C2018-0083, the following be adopted:

    That Council receive the 2017 Citizen Satisfaction Survey results for information.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report C2018-0097, the following be adopted:

    That Council give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 19P2018.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 19P2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 19P2018 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 19P2018 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 19P2018 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report C2018-0111, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Approve The City of Calgary's involvement in the Alberta Community Partnership grant application and project titled: Regional Recreation Study for The City of Calgary and Rocky View County; and
    2. Direct Administration to bring a report on the project outcomes to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee upon completion of the project.

     

     

    MOTION CARRIED

Confidential Distribution with respect to Report C2018-0073:

A Confidential letter was distributed which is to be kept confidential subject to Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That Item 9.2.4, Report C2018-0073 be postponed to the Closed Meeting portion of today's Agenda.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened at 1:16 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  • Subject to Section 197(6) of the Municipal Government Act, the following members of Administration were in attendance in the closed meeting discussion with respect to Report C2018-0073:

    B. Hilford (Clerk), M.A. Cario (Clerk), J. Fielding (Advice), G. Cole (Legal Advice), B. Stevens (Advice), S. Dalgleish (Advice)

    Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report C2018-0073, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Accept the resignation of Sam Collins as a public member representing the technical industry or research field on the BiodiverCity Advisory Committee, and that he be thanked for his service;
    2. Appoint Lea Randall as a public member to the BiodiverCity Advisory Committee from the Reserve List contained in Attachment 3, for completion of a term set to expire at the 2018 Organizational Meeting of Council; and
    3. Direct that attachments 2 and 3 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    MOTION CARRIED

This item was withdrawn, by general consent, at Confirmation of Agenda.

Distribution with respect to C2018-0081:

Copies of a letter from Gerald Chipeur, dated 2018 January 25

QUESTIONS OF PRIVILEGE

Councillor Gondek raised a Question of Privilege with respect to Member comments during debate.

Councillor Colley-Urquhart raised a Question of Privilege with respect to Member conduct on Social Media.

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0081, the following be adopted:

    That Council refer Notice of Motion C2018-0081 to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee as soon as possible, including the following amendment:

    "Replace the first bullet to the Now Therefore Be It Resolved paragraph with the following:

    a) Prohibit an individual from being nominated for the position of Councillor with The City of Calgary if they have already served a total of 12 consecutive years on the city council; and

    b) Prohibit an individual from being nominated for the position of Mayor with The City of Calgary if they have already served 12 consecutive years as the Mayor of the city council;

    c) Retroactive as of the new 4 year election cycle which began in 2013."

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (3)Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, and Councillor Keating
    Against: (12)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    Amendment:

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0081, the first bullet to the Now Therefore Be It Resolved paragraph be deleted in its entirety and substituted with the following:

    "a) Prohibit an individual from being nominated for the position of Councillor with The City of Calgary if they have already served a total of 12 consecutive years on the city council; and

    b) Prohibit an individual from being nominated for the position of Mayor with The City of Calgary if they have already served 12 consecutive years as the Mayor of the city council;"

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (7)Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    Amendment:

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0081, the first bullet to the Now Therefore Be It Resolved paragraph be deleted in its entirety and substituted with the following:

    "c) Retroactive as of the new 4 year election cycle which began in 2013."

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (7)Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0081, the following be adopted, in part, as amended:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council request that the Mayor write to the Minister of Municipal Affairs to ask the Province of Alberta to amend the Local Authorities Election Act to include:

    a) Prohibit an individual from being nominated for the position of Councillor with The City of Calgary if they have already served a total of 12 consecutive years on the city council; and

    b) Prohibit an individual from being nominated for the position of Mayor with The City of Calgary if they have already served 12 consecutive years as the Mayor of the city council;

    c) Retroactive as of the new 4 year election cycle which began in 2013; and

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (6)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0081, the following be adopted, in part:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council request that the Mayor write to the Minister of Municipal Affairs to ask the Province of Alberta to amend the Local Authorities Election Act to include:

    d) Recall provisions for Mayors and Municipal Councillors.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

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

    Motion Arising:

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0081, the following Motion Arising be adopted, in part:

    That Council request the Mayor to write a letter to the province requesting amendments to the Local Authorities Election Act to include:

    Any elected member of council who is nominated to run as a candidate for provincial or federal level of government must resign their position at City Council upon being nominated, and forfeit any transition allowance upon being elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Member of Parliament (MP).

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    Motion Arising:

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0081, the following Motion Arising be adopted, in part:

    That Council request the Mayor to write a letter to the province requesting amendments to the Local Authorities Election Act to include:

    And that the candidate’s surplus campaign funds or those generated since the last municipal election be donated to the City for the purpose of defraying the costs of a by-election.

    Against:  Councillor Davison and Councillor Jones

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    Motion Arising:

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0081, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    That Council requests that the topic of Electoral Reform be added to a future meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 3:09 p.m. and reconvened at 3:43 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

Distributions with respect to Report C2018-0107:

  • A briefing note, Re: Improving Accessibility and Reducing Injuries through Snow and Ice Control Reform; and
  • An untitled packet of coloured pictures.

 

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0107, Recommendation 1 (a) be adopted, as follows:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council directs City Administration to review walking-focused snow and ice control policies to improve the accessibility, safety, and equity of Calgary’s walking network, with particular consideration to: 

    1. a) An escalating fine schedule for failure to clear abutting infrastructure within the 24 hours currently required by the Streets Bylaw 20M88.

    Against: Councillor Demong and Councillor Farkas

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0107, Recommendation 1 (b) be adopted, as follows:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council directs City Administration to review walking-focused snow and ice control policies to improve the accessibility, safety, and equity of Calgary’s walking network, with particular consideration to:

    1. b) Other mechanisms that increase accountability, create more consistent outcomes, and ensure cost-recovery for enforcement.

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0107, the following be adopted:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council directs City Administration to review walking-focused snow and ice control policies to improve the accessibility, safety, and equity of Calgary’s walking network, with particular consideration to: 

    2. Updating snow and ice control policies to be consistent with Council-approved direction in the Pedestrian Strategy;

    3. Identification of a high-priority network, including missing links, for improved City clearing that facilitates access to transit routes, the Centre City, Major Activity Centres, Neighbourhood Activity Centres, Main Streets, and other destinations with high walking volumes;

    4. Increased coordination of snow and ice control between Roads, Transit, Parks, and other relevant City departments;

    5. Improved timelines for clearing sidewalks and pathways abutting City property that would bring them more in line with expectations on private property owners;

    6. Identification of options to provide winter maintenance for Calgary’s 78 kilometres of engineered walkways;

    7. Guidelines or rules for the clearing of wheelchair ramps, curb cuts, and sidewalk crossings of laneways;

    8. Improved 311 phone, website, and mobile app reporting options;

    9. Identification of winter maintenance funding for relevant City departments whenever new capital and annual network growth projects are implemented; and

    10. An updated strategy to assist Calgarians who are unable to clear abutting walking infrastructure themselves.

    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that City Council directs City Administration to report to Council with options to improve walking-focused snow and ice control, including One Calgary budget impacts, returning through the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit by the end of Q2 2018.

     

    MOTION CARRIED

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE

Councillor Farrell raised a Question of Privilege with respect to Member Code of Conduct on Social Media.

  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That with respect to Item 10.2.1, Tabulation of Capital Borrowing and Loan Bylaws of the Regulated Operations of the ENMAX Corporation, the following be adopted:

    That Council give second and third reading to the following Bylaws:

    • Bylaw 3B2017;
    • Bylaw 4B2017;
    • Bylaw 5B2017; and
    • Bylaw 47M2017.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 3B2017 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 3B2017 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 4B2017 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 4B2017 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 5B2017 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 5B2017 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 47M2017 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 47M2017 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    Amendment:

    That the recommendations contained in the Notice of Motion C2018-0121 be amended, as follows:

    In the "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED" section, by deleting the word "three" following the words "FCM Board Director and" and by substituting with the word "five", and by deleting the words "random draw", following the words "be chosen by", and by substituting with the words "a vote of Council".

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (9)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    Amendment:

    That the recommendations contained in the Notice of Motion C2018-0121 be amended, as follows:

    In the first "AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED" section, by deleting the words "five-minute summary" following the words "Annual Conference present a" and by substituting with the words "two-minute summary along with a one page written summary", and by deleting the words "public meeting of Council", following the words "the Conference at a", and by substituting with the words "meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee".

    ROLL CALL VOTE

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

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0121, the following be adopted, as amended:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council directs the Office of the Councillors to limit FCM 2018 Annual Conference travel costs to the Mayor, the FCM Board Director and five Councillors to be chosen by a vote of Council.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (8)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0121, the following be adopted, as amended:

    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Councillor-attendees of the FCM 2018 Annual Conference present a two-minute summary along with a one page written summary of findings and value achieved from the Conference at a meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee no later than July 2018.

    Against: Councillor Woolley

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0121, the following be adopted:

    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that City Council implement a similar approach as highlighted above for all future conferences attended by Councillors occurring at the taxpayers expense.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

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

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0121, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    That Council direct the Coordinating Committee of the Councillors' Office to draft a Council policy with respect to travel for future Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Alberta Urban Municipalities Association conferences attended by Councillors occurring at the taxpayers’ expense and return to Council no later than 2018 Q3. 

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Notice of Motion VR2018-0006, the following be adopted:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 2018 February 15 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee be rescheduled to 9:30 a.m. on 2018 February 23.

     

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 6:00 p.m. for 1 hour, by general consent, and reconvened at 7:01 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the chair.

Distribution with respect to C2018-0114:

Copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Olympic Bid Dialogue Stage Update", dated 2018 January 29

Mayor Nenshi acknowledged MLA Kleinsteuber, MLA Drever and former Calgary Alderman Hawkesworth in attendance in the public gallery. 

  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report C2018-0114, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Receive Verbal Report C2018-0114 for information;

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report C2018-0114, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    2. Direct Administration to return to Council with an update on the financial commitment towards a Bid Corporation by the other orders of government and a debrief regarding the PyeongChang Observer Program no later than 2018 March.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

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

    That in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 17, 19, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now recess at 8:08 p.m., to reconvene in Closed Meeting in the Council Boardroom to consider the following Reports:

    12.1.1 Proposed Sale – (Glenmore Park) – Ward 11 (Cllr. Jeromy Farkas) File No: 3520 90 AV SW (JM), UCS2017-1216

    12.1.2 Report for Information – (Eau Claire) – Ward 07 (Cllr. Druh Farrell) File No. 200 Barclay PR SW (TB) UCS2017-1218

    12.1.3  Personnel Matter, AC2017-1223

    12.1.4  Naming of a City Park, PFC2018-0010

    12.2.1  Update on Sport Facilities (Verbal), C2018-0082

    12.2.2  Confederation Regional Drainage Study Preliminary Findings (Verbal), C2018-0094

    12.2.3 (Postponed) Personnel Matter #2 (Verbal), VR2018-0002

    9.2.4   BiodiverCity Advisory Committee – Resignation and Appointment, C2018-0073

    12.3.1  Personnel Matter #3 (Verbal), VR2018-0007

    12.3.2  Personnel Matter #4 (Verbal), VR2018-0008

    12.3.3  Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2018-0009

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (14)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (1)Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened in public meeting at 9:31 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That Council Rise without Reporting.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Subject to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section 79 be suspended by general consent in order that Council may complete the remainder of the agenda prior to the scheduled adjournment time.

     

  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 17, 19, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now recess at 9:31 p.m., to reconvene in Closed Meeting in the Council Boardroom to consider the following Reports:

    12.2.2  Confederation Regional Drainage Study Preliminary Findings (Verbal), C2018-0094

    12.2.4 (Postponed) Personnel Matter #2 (Verbal), VR2018-0002

    12.3.1  Personnel Matter #3 (Verbal), VR2018-0007

    12.3.2  Personnel Matter #4 (Verbal), VR2018-0008

    12.3.3  Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2018-0009

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened in public meeting at 10:24 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That Council Rise and Report.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Subject to Section 197(6) of the Municipal Government Act, the following members of Administration were in attendance in the closed meeting discussion with respect to Reports UCS2017-1217 and UCS2017-1218:

    B. Hilford (Clerk), M.A. Cario (Clerk), T. Rowe (Clerk), J. Fielding (Advice), G. Cole (Legal Advice), K. Hanson (Advice), B. Stevens (Advice), S. Dalgleish (Advice)

    Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports be adopted, subject to their relevant Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) sections, in an omnibus motion:

  • MOTION CARRIED
  • Subject to Section 197(6) of the Municipal Government Act, the following members of Administration were in attendance in the closed meeting discussion with respect to Report AC2017-1223:

    B. Hilford (Clerk), M.A. Cario (Clerk), T. Rowe (Clerk), J. Fielding (Advice), G. Cole (Legal Advice), B. Stevens (Advice), S. Dalgleish (Advice)

    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That Council:

    1. Adopt the recommendations discussed in the closed meeting; and

    2. Direct that this report and the closed meeting discussion remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17, 19 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and further, that the recommendations of this report remain confidential until the agreement is executed and Council has made an announcement.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Subject to Section 197(6) of the Municipal Government Act, the following members of Administration were in attendance in the closed meeting discussion with respect to Report PFC2018-0010:

    B. Hilford (Clerk), M.A. Cario (Clerk), T. Rowe (Clerk), J. Fielding (Advice), G. Cole (Legal Advice), B. Stevens (Advice), S. Dalgleish (Advice)

    Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report PFC2018-0010, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt the name “West Confederation Park” for the park site located at 19th Street NW and Canmore Road NW; and

    2. Direct that Report PFC2018-0010 be released as public documents.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Subject to Section 197(6) of the Municipal Government Act, the following members of Administration were in attendance in the closed meeting discussion with respect to Report C2018-0082:

    B. Hilford (Clerk), M.A. Cario (Clerk), T. Rowe (Clerk), J. Fielding (Advice), G. Cole (Legal Advice), B. Stevens (Advice), S. Dalgleish (Advice), K. Hanson, R. Valdarchi (Advice), R. Hopkins (Advice), J. McLaughlin (Advice), B. Whelbourn (Advice)

    Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report C2018-0082, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the closed meeting discussions with respect to Report C2018-0082 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Subject to Section 197(6) of the Municipal Government Act, the following members of Administration were in attendance in the closed meeting discussion with respect to Report C2018-0094:

    B. Hilford (Clerk), M.A. Cario (Clerk), T. Rowe (Clerk), J. Fielding (Advice), G. Cole (Legal Advice), B. Stevens (Advice), S. Dalgleish (Advice), K. Hanson (Advice), R. Valdarchi (Advice), D. Hamilton (Advice), R. Spackman (Advice), D. Cassidy (Advice), D. Jakal (Legal Advice), D. Limacher (Advice), M. Tita (Advice), S. Huber (Advice).

    Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report C2018-0094, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Receive the verbal report for information; and

    2. Direct that the closed meeting discussions with respect to Report C2018-0094 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    3. Direct that the PowerPoint presentation be released as public documents.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Subject to Section 197(6) of the Municipal Government Act, the following members of Administration were in attendance in the closed meeting discussion with respect to Report VR2018-0002:

    B. Hilford (Clerk), M.A. Cario (Clerk), J. Fielding (Advice), G. Cole (Legal Advice), B. Stevens (Advice), D. Down (Advice)

    Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report VR2018-0002, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Amend the Urban Design Review Panel Terms of Reference to add an Adjunct Member to the category of ‘Alberta Association of Architects’, for a one year term;

    2. Remove Jeremy Sturgess, Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) as member and appoint him as the Adjunct Member;

    3. Appoint Kurtis Nishiyama as a Member for the ‘Alberta Association of Architects’ to complete the term expiring at the 2019 Organization Meeting; and

    4. Direct that the closed meeting discussions with respect to Report VR2018-0002 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Subject to Section 197(6) of the Municipal Government Act, the following members of Administration were in attendance in the closed meeting discussion with respect to Report VR2018-0007:

    L. Kennedy (Clerk), B. Hilford (Clerk), M.A. Cario (Clerk), J. Fielding (Advice), G. Cole (Legal Advice), B. Stevens (Advice)

    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report VR2018-0007, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the closed meeting discussions with respect to VR2018-0007 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 19, 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Subject to Section 197(6) of the Municipal Government Act, the following members of Administration were in attendance in the closed meeting discussion with respect to Report VR2018-0008:

    L. Kennedy (Clerk), B. Hilford (Clerk), M.A. Cario (Clerk), J. Fielding (Advice), G. Cole (Legal Advice)

    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report VR2018-0008, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Direct the closed meeting discussions with respect to VR2018-0008 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 19, 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    2. And further to authorize the Mayor in consultation with the City Solicitor and General Counsel to negotiate a renewal of the Ethics Advisor’s contract.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Subject to Section 197(6) of the Municipal Government Act, the following members of Administration were in attendance in the closed meeting discussion with respect to Report VR2018-0009:

    L. Kennedy (Clerk), B. Hilford (Clerk), M.A. Cario (Clerk), J. Fielding (Advice), G. Cole (Legal Advice)

    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That with respect to Report VR2018-0009, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct the legal briefings and closed meeting discussion with respect to VR2018-0009 remain confidential pursuant to Section 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That this Council adjourn at 10:33 p.m. on 2018 January 29.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

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

    CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 

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