Committee Minutes

 

 

MINUTES

 

SPC on Community and Protective Services

HELD 2017 September 06 AT 9:31 AM

IN THE Council Chamber

 

PRESENT:

Councillor G-C. Carra, Chair

Councillor R. Pootmans, Vice-Chair

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart

Councillor R. Jones

Councillor E. Woolley

*Councillor J. Magliocca

ALSO PRESENT:

Acting General Manager K. Black

Legislative Assistant L. McDougall

 

This meeting was conducted in accordance with the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended.

 

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by bringing forward and tabling item 3.4, Sliding Scale Implementation Update, CPC2017-0652, to be dealt with as the first item of New Business immediately following Confirmation of Minutes.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE

 

For:

D. Colley-Urquhart, R. Jones, E. Woolley

 

Against:

S. Chu, R. Pootmans, G-C. Carra

 

MOTION LOST

 


 

                          

CONFIRM AGENDA, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the Agenda for the 2017 September 06 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

*Following Confirmation of Agenda, Councillor Magliocca notified the Chair of a particular interest in all items on the Agenda and was entitled to vote on the items.

 

 

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, 2017 JULY 05

 

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Jones, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services, held on 2017July 05, be confirmed.

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

3.1

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS (FORMERLY BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONES) - BOARD GOVERNANCE AND LEGISLATIVE CHANGES, CPS2017-0647

 

CLERICAL CORRECTION

 

At the request of Administration a clerical correction was noted to Attachment 3 of Report CPS2017-0647, page 2 of 7, Section “In Force”, by deleting Sections 11 and 12 in their entirety and by substituting with the following:

 

“11.      Bylaw 39M84 is repealed.

 

12.       This Bylaw shall come into force on the day it is passed.”

 


 

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2017-0647 be approved, as follows:

 

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

 

1.    Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw to amend the Calgary Downtown Association Bylaw 33M88 (Attachment 2);

2.    Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw to amend the 17th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District Bylaw 39M84 (Corrected Attachment 3); and

3.    Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw to amend the Inglewood Business Revitalization Zone Bylaw 7M88 (Attachment 4).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.2

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HIPVILLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA , CPS2017-0648

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter written by the Highland Park Community Association, dated 2017 September 03, with respect to Report CPS2017-0648.

 

SPEAKERS

 

1.    Jim Wright, Owner, The Wheel Pro’s

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

At the request of Jim Wright and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a bound document entitled “Submission to Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services City of Calgary”, dated 2017 September 06, with respect to Report CPS2017-0648.

 

 

EXTEND PRESENTATION TIME, Moved by Councillor Chu, that pursuant to Section 99(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, the SPC on Community and Protective Services extend the length of presentation time to allow Jim Wright to conclude his presentation.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.    Terry Ohlhauser, Owner, North Hill Auto Service

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

At the request of Terry Ohlhauser and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of the following documents with respect to Report CPS2017-0648:

 

  • An Email from Reverend Lucas van Boeschoten, Re: A Note of Commendation, dated 2017 September 05;
  • A letter from Stacey Peterson RSW, Executive Director, Fresh Start Recovery Centre, Re: Reference Letter for HIPville, dated 2017 September 05;
  • A letter from Phillip Lozano, Community Economic Development Coordinator, Thrive Calgary’s Community Economic Development Network, Re: Highland Industrial Park BIA, dated 2017 September 05; and
  • A document entitled “Are you in Favour of More Taxes”.

 

 

3.    Don Cook, Owner, We Kare Automotive

4.    James Owen, Owner, Econolith Press

5.    Marvin Quashnick, Throncliff Greenview Community Association

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

At the request of Martin Quashnick and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed a copy of a letter from the Thorncliff Greenview Community Association, with respect to Report CPS2017-0648.

 

 

6.    Anne Naumanm, Vice President, Highland Park Community Association

7.    Larry Heather

 

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to Report CPS2017-0648 the following be approved:

 

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council:

 

1.    File the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2017-0648;

2.    Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw (Attachment 1) to establish the HIPville Business Improvement Area;

3.    Appoint by resolution, the individuals listed in Attachment 2 as the interim HIPville Business Improvement Area until 2017 December 31; and

4.    Direct Administration to continue to work with key stakeholders on the implementation of the HIPville Business Improvement Area. 

 

 


 

ROLL CALL VOTE

 

For:

S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, R. Jones, R. Pootmans, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra

 

Against:

J. Magliocca

 

CARRIED

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to Report CPS2017-0648 the following be approved:

 

And further, that this item be forwarded as an Item of Urgent Business to the 2017 September 11 Combined Meeting of Council.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE

 

For:

D. Colley-Urquhart, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra

 

Against:

S. Chu, R. Jones, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans

 

MOTION LOST

 

 

3.3

CHANGE TO THE BOUNDARY AND CHANGE IN NAME OF THE MARDA LOOP BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONE, CPS2017-0650

 

SPEAKER

 

Bob van Wegen, Executive Director, Marda Loop Business Revitalization Zone

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

At the request of Bob van Wegen and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of the following documents with respect to Report

CPS2017-0650:

 

  • A letter from Ken Toews, Vice President, Development, Strategic, Re: Confirmation of Support to the Marda Loop BRZ Proposal, dated 2017 March 28;
  • A letter from Joel Tiedmann, Project Manager, Sarina Homes, dated 2017 April 11; and
  • Tom Rosettis, President, Marda Loop Communities Association, dated 2017 April 12.

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report CPS2017-0650 be approved, as follows:

 

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council give three

readings to the proposed Bylaw to amend the Marda Loop Business Revitalization Zone Bylaw 52M84 (Attachment 2).

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.4

SLIDING SCALE IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE , CPS2017-0652

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

1.    Larry Heather

2.    Daryl Howard

3.    Hillary Chapple

4.    Colleen Huston, Fair Fares

5.    Bonnie Pacaud, Fair Fares 

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2017-0652 be approved, as follows:

 

That the Standing Policy Committee (SPC) on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

 

1.    Direct Administration to:

a.    Bring forward a detailed sliding scale funding gap estimate in 2017 November to be considered as part of Adjustments to the 2018 Business Plan and Budget; and

b.    Report back with an update on sliding scale including a funding framework, no later than Q4 2018, with the intent of reflecting the framework in the 2019-2022 One Calgary Service Plan and Budget; and

 

2.    Receive this Report as an item of Urgent Business for the 2017 September 11 Combined Meeting of Council.

 

 

CARRIED

 


 

3.5

USE OF FLASHING LIGHTS ON SCHOOL BUSES, CPS2017-0654

 

SPEAKERS

 

1.    Mark Rawlek, Superintendent, Support Services, Calgary Catholic School District

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

At the request of Mark Rawlek and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of letter dated 2017 September 01, with respect to Report CPS2017-0654.

 

RECESS

 

The SPC on Community and Protective Services recessed at 12:02 p.m. to reconvene at 1:02 p.m.

 

The SPC on Community and Protective Services reconvened at 1:05 p.m.

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of the following documents with respect to Report CPS2017-0654:

 

  • A PowerPoint presentation entitled “Use of Flashing Lights on School Buses”;
  • A letter from Scott Hucal, Chair of Alberta School Bus Safety Committee and Alberta Student Transportation Advisory Council. General Manager, Prairie Bus Lines, Lisa Weder, President of Student Transportation Association of Alberta, Director of Student Transportation at Elk Island Public Schools, Sue Timmermans, Secretary, Transportation Manager Black Gold Regional Division No. 18, and approved by Tim Hrehorets, President ASBCA and owner Hrehorets Bus Service, Re: Use of 8-way Light System in Urban Areas; and
  • A letter from Johnathan Weal, Regional Director, Southland Transportation Ltd., dated 2017 September 01.

 

 

2.    Larry Heather

 


 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Jones, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report CPS2017-0654 be approved, after amendment, as follows:

 

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council receive this

Report for information only.

 

And further, that this item be forwarded as an Item of Urgent Business to the 2017 September 11 Combined Meeting of Council.

 

 

Opposed: J. Magliocca

 

CARRIED

 

 

4.

URGENT BUSINESS

 

No items of Urgent Business were added to today’s Meeting.

 

 

5.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

 

No items of Urgent Business, In Camera, were added to today’s Meeting.

 

6.

ADJOURNMENT

 

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, that this meeting adjourn at 1:37 p.m.

 

CARRIED

 

 

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   CHAIR                                                                        LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

 

 


 

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2017 SEPTEMBER 11 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:


URGENT BUSINESS:

 

SLIDING SCALE IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE , CPS2017-0652

 

USE OF FLASHING LIGHTS ON SCHOOL BUSES, CPS2017-0654

 

 

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2017 NOVEMBER 13 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL:

 

OTHER:

(The following Reports contain Bylaws that require reading by Council.  Accordingly, they should be voted on separately.)

 

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS (FORMERLY BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONES) - BOARD GOVERNANCE AND LEGISLATIVE CHANGES, CPS2017-0647

 

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HIPVILLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA , CPS2017-0648

 

CHANGE TO THE BOUNDARY AND CHANGE IN NAME OF THE MARDA LOOP BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONE, CPS2017-0650

 

 

 

 

 

The next Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services has been scheduled to be held on 2017 December 06 at 9:30 AM.

 

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