MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.
Location:	LEGAL TRADITIONS COMMITTEE ROOM

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair
• Councillor P. Demong
• Councillor J. Farkas
• Councillor J. Gondek
• Councillor J. Magliocca

ALSO PRESENT:

• Deputy City Manager B. Stevens
• General Manager D. Duckworth
• City Clerk L. Kennedy
• Acting City Clerk J. Lord Charest
• Legislative Assistant L. McDougall

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks at today's meeting.

Mayor Nenshi introduced Greg Clark (AP), Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary-Elbow, present at today's meeting.

Councillor Farkas introduced members of the Lakeview Community Association present at today's meeting.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by bringing forward the following Items, to be dealt with immediately following Confirmation of the Minutes:

  Item 6.7  Presentation by Chair - Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (Verbal), IGA2018-0823; and
  Item 6.8 Response to Councillor Farkas’s Administrative Inquiry at the 2018 February 28 Strategic Meeting of Council, IGA2018-0833

   

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Agenda for the 2018 June 27 Regular Meeting of the 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 held 2018 May 17

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Minutes of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee held on 2018 May 17 be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

POSTPONED REPORTS

(None)

6.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

6.1

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) (Verbal), IGA2018-0730

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0730, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Verbal Report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.2

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) (Verbal), IGA2018-0731

Councillor Magliocca's speaking notes was distributed with respect to Report IGA1018-0731.

• Moved by Councillor Magliocca

  That Item 6.2, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (Verbal) Report IGA2018-0731, be postponed to the Closed Meeting portion of today's Agenda.

  MOTION CARRIED

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2018-0731:

  Clerks: J. Lord Charest, L. McDougall; Observers: B. Stevens, D. Duckworth, M. Surgenor-Sands, R. Spackman, D. Corbin, A. Mcintyre, J. Clarke.

  Moved by Councillor Magliocca

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0731, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee: 

  1. Receives Verbal Report IGA2018-0731 for Information; and 
  2. Direct that the closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

6.3

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) (Verbal) , IGA2018-0732

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0732, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) Verbal Report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.4

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) - Land Use Committee (Verbal), IGA2018-0733

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0733, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) - Land Use Committee Verbal Report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.5

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) - Intermunicipal Servicing Committee (Verbal), IGA2018-0734

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0734, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) - Intermunicipal Servicing Committee Verbal Report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.6

Intermunicipal Committees (IMC) (Verbal) , IGA2018-0735

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0735, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Intermunicipal Committees (IMC) Verbal Report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.7

Presentation by Chair - Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (Verbal), IGA2018-0823

Mayor Nenshi introduced Chris Sheard, Interim Board Chair of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board, present at today's meeting with respect to Report IGA2018-0823.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0823, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Presentation by Chair - Calgary Metropolitan Region Board Verbal Report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.8

Response to Councillor Farkas’s Administrative Inquiry at the 2018 February 28 Strategic Meeting of Council, IGA2018-0833

A document packet submitted by Councillor Farkas, provided by the Lakeview Community Association, was received for the Corporate Record with respect to Report IGA2018-0833.

• Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0833, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Response to Councillor Farkas's at the 2018 February 28 Strategic Meeting of Council Report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.9

Conversation Regarding Electoral and Democratic Reform, IGA2018-0558

A letter, Re: Municipal Campaign Finance Reform, dated 2017 December 22, by Mayor Naheed K. Nenshi, was distributed with respect to Report IGA2018-0558.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0558, the following be approved: 

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee directs Administration to:

  1. Compile consensus positions for potential amendments to the Local Authorities Elections Act (LAEA), the Municipal Government Act, and other legislative instruments as identified in the verbal discussion related to this item; and
  2. Bring forward a report to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on the identified consensus positions and potential amendments to the Local Authorities Elections Act following commencement of a review of the LAEA by the Government of Alberta.
  MOTION CARRIED

6.10

CFD Medical Response Business Model, IGA2018-0830

A PowerPoint presentation entitled " The Calgary Fire Department Medical Response Business Model", dated 2018 June 27, was distributed with respect to Report IGA2018-0830.

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0830, the following be approved, after amendment: 

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee: 

  1. Receives this report and attachments for Information; and 
  2. Recommends that Council continues to advocate, with Administration, through the various orders of government, for The City of Calgary to be compensated for responding to emergency medical calls that are within the jurisdiction of Alberta Health Services.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

7.1

REFERRED REPORTS

(None)

7.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

(None)

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

(None)

9.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

9.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1.1

The City of Calgary Regional Water Licence Update, IGA2018-0828

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section 78(2)(a) was suspended, by general consent, to allow Committee to complete the remainder of the Agenda, prior to the scheduled 12:00 noon Recess.

Attachments 1 and 2 contained in Report IGA2018-0828, were released as public documents, by general consent.

Distributions with respect to Report IGA2018-0828:

• A PowerPoint Presentation entitled "City of Calgary Water License Update", dated 2018 June 27; and
• A Confidential PowerPoint Presentation which shall remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That pursuant to Sections 21, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee now move into Closed Meeting, at 12:12 p.m., to consider confidential matters with respect to the following Items: 

  Item 6.2 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Verbal, IGA2018-0731

  Item 9.1.1. The City of Calgary Regional Water Licence Update, IGA2018-0828

   

  MOTION CARRIED

• Committee moved into Public Meeting at 12:43 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

REVISED MATERIALS

9.1.1.1

Revised Cover Report  for Report IGA2018-0828

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2018-0828:

  Clerks: J. Lord Charest, L. McDougall. Advice: D. Duckworth, R. Spackman, C. Bowen; Observers: B. Stevens, M. Surgenor-Sands, D. Corbin, A. Mcintyre, J. Clarke, S. Alexander, N. Harckham, S. Cheng, N. Kuzmal, N. Zoldack, D. Shearer, R. Dueck, Lindsay Kline-Wiz, H. Sandhu;  Legal: D. Mercer.

   

  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0828, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Provide support through representation on Calgary Municipal Region Board (CMRB) for the development of a regional water supply plan that aligns with the servicing and growth plans;
  2. Direct Administration to report back to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on the Drought Risk and Vulnerability Assessment; and
  3. Direct that the confidential PowerPoint presentation and the confidential discussions with respect to Report IGA2018-0828 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

9.2

URGENT BUSINESS

(None)

10.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That this meeting adjourn at 12:46 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS FORWARDED TO THE 2018 JULY 30 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

  CONSENT

  CFD Medical Response Business Model, IGA2018-0830

  The City of Calgary Regional Water Licence Update, IGA2018-0828

   

  The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled from 2018 July at 9:30 a.m.