MINUTES

SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor W. Sutherland, Chair
  • Councillor P. Demong. Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor R. Jones (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
ABSENT
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/General Manager C. Arthurs
  • Legislative Advisor D. Williams
  • Legislative Advisor A. de Grood

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Councillor Sutherland called the Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

ROLL CALL:

Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Demong, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating

Absent from Roll Call (Councillor Colley-Urquhart and Councillor Jones,) Councillor Jones joined at 9:40 a.m. for the Closed Meeting, Items 10.1.1 - 10.1.4.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

No opening remarks were given.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That the Agenda for the 2020 June 17 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

4.1
Minutes of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services, 2020 April 15
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes - SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services, 2020 April 15.pdf
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That the Minutes of the 2020 April 15 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

None

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 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 move into Closed Meeting at 9:34 a.m. in the Council Boardroom to consider confidential matters with respect to the following items:

    • 10.1.1 Summary of Real Estate Transactions for the First Quarter 2020, UCS2020-0654
    • 10.1.2 Summary of Green Line Real Property Transactions for the First Quarter 2020, UCS2020-0653
    • 10.1.3 Proposed Initiation of Expropriation for the Green Line LRT Project - Ward 09 and Ward 12, UCS2020-0652
    • 10.1.4 Proposed Non-Profit Method of Disposition (Forest Lawn) - Ward 09 - 4725 8 AV SE (ADJ-ROW), UCS2020-0651
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee moved into Public Meeting at 10:32 a.m. with Councillor Sutherland in the Chair.


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

10.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

10.1.1
Summary of Real Estate Transactions for the First Quarter 2020, UCS2020-0654
 

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2020-0654:

Clerks: A. Degrood. Advice: C. Arthurs. Law:  B. Graham. Observer: F. Snyders, C. Berry, J. Halfyard, S. McClurg and J. Cullen.
 
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report UCS2020-0654, the following be approved:

    The Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council direct the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential under Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 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 until the report is published in the Council agenda.

    MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2
Summary of Green Line Real Property Transactions for the First Quarter 2020, UCS2020-0653
 

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2020-0653:

Clerks: A. Degrood. Advice:  C. Arthurs. Law:  B. Graham. Observer: F. Snyders, C. Berry, J. Halfyard, S. McClurg and J. Cullen.
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report UCS2020-0653, the following be approved:

    The Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council:

    1. Direct that the Report be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 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, until the report is published in the Council Agenda; and
    2. Direct that the Attachments be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 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 unless The City is required to disclose pursuant to the Expropriation Act (Alberta), to be reviewed 2029 February 12.
    MOTION CARRIED

10.1.3
Proposed Initiation of Expropriation for the Green Line LRT Project – Ward 09 and Ward 12, UCS2020-0652
 

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2020-0652:

Clerks: A. Degrood. Advice: C. Arthurs, J. Cullen and C. Berry. Law:  B. Graham. Observer: F. Snyders, J. Halfyard and S. McClurg.
 
A confidential presentation entitled "Proposed Initiation of Expropriation for the Green Line LRT Project", dated 2020 June 16 was electronically displayed with respect to Report UCS2020-0652.
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report UCS2020-0652, the following be approved:

    The Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council:

    1. Reconsider its decision contained in the minutes of the 2016 February 08 combined meeting of Council with respect to LAS2016-15, Attachment 2, Recommendations (4) and (5) and LAS2016-38, Attachment 2, Recommendations (4) and (5);
    2. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in the Attachments; and
    3. Direct that the Report, Recommendations and Attachments be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 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 unless The City is required to disclose pursuant to the Expropriation Act (Alberta), to be reviewed 2029 February 12.
    MOTION CARRIED

10.1.4
Proposed Non-Profit Method of Disposition (Forest Lawn) – Ward 09 – 4725 8 AV SE (ADJ. ROW), UCS2020-0651
This item has attachments. 

1.ATTACH 6-Notice of Motion PFC2020-0314-UCS2020-0651.pdf
2.ATTACH 7-UCS2018-0912–Proposed Framework–Transacting with NP Organizations below Market Value-UCS2020-0651.pdf

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2020-0651:

Clerks: A. Degrood. Advice: C. Arthurs, J. Cullen, C. Berry. Law:  B. Graham. Observer: F. Snyders, J. Halfyard, and S. McClurg.
 
A confidential presentation entitled "Proposed Non-Profit Method of Disposition (Forest Lawn) - Ward 09- 4725 8 AV SE (ADJ.ROW)", dated 2020 June 16 was electronically displayed with respect to Report UCS2020-0651.
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report UCS2020-0651, the following be approved:

    The Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council:

    1. Authorize the Recommendation as outlined in Attachment 2;
    2. Direct that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments 1a, 1b, 2, 3 and 5 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 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 until the report is published in the Council agenda.
    3. Direct that Attachment 4 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 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, to be reviewed by 2020 September.
    MOTION CARRIED

10.2
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That this meeting adjourn at 10:38 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded to the 2020 July 20 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT:

    • Summary of Real Estate Transactions for the First Quarter 2020, UCS2020-0654
    • Summary of Green Line Real Property Transaction for the First Quarter 2020, UCS2020-0653
    • Proposed Non-Profit Method of Disposition (Forest Lawn) - Ward 09 - 4725 8 AV SE (ADJ, ROW), UCS2020-0651

    CONFIDENTIAL CONSENT:

    • Proposed Initiation of Expropriation for the Green Line LRT Project - Ward 09 and Ward 12, UCS2020-0652

    The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services is scheduled to be held on 2020 July 22 at 9:30 a.m.

     

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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