MINUTES

GREEN LINE BOARD

Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 12:30 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

ENGINEERING TRADITIONS COMMITTEE ROOM

PRESENT:

• Board Member D. Fairbairn, Chair (remote participation)
• Board Member I. Bourne, Vice-Chair (remote participation)
• Board Member L. Beasley (remote participation)
• Board Member F. Cummings (remote participation)
• Board Member B. Mahajan (remote participation)
• Board Member P. McLeod (remote participation)
• Board Member M. Nelson (remote participation)
• City Manager D. Duckworth (remote participation)

ABSENT:

• Board Member J. Annesley

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief Executive Officer, D. Bhatti (remote participation)
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Legislative Advisor J. Clement
• Legislative Advisor C. Nelson

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Fairbairn called the Meeting to order at 12:31 p.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Chair Fairbairn provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Board Member McLeod

  That the Board withdraw Item 5.1.3. Green Line Utility Relocation Program, GLB2022-0099 from today's Agenda.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Board Member Beasley

  That the Agenda for the 2022 January 13 Regular Meeting of the Green Line Board be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

3.1

DECLARATIONS - CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

No conflicts of interest were declared.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Green Line Board, 2021 December 3

• Moved by Board Member Mahajan

  That the Minutes of the 2021 December 3 Regular Meeting of the Green Line Board be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Board Member Nelson

  That pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, in the Engineering Traditions Committee Room at 12:38 p.m., to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • Green Line Planning, GLB2022-0097
  • Green Line Related Projects, GLB2022-0098
  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 2:04 p.m. with Chair Fairbairn in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Board Member Beasley, Board Member Bourne, Board Member Cummings, Board Member Mahajan, Board Member McLeod, Board Member Nelson, and Chair Fairbairn.

  
  
• Moved by Board Member McLeod

  That the Green Line Board rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.1

ITEMS FROM GREEN LINE PROGRAM TEAM AND COMMITTEES

5.1.1

Green Line Planning, GLB2022-0097

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report GLB2022-0097.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GLB2022-0097:

Clerks: M.A. Cario, J. Clement, and C. Nelson. Law: M. A. Bendfeld, S. Saunders and M. Smith. Advice: D. Bhatti, I. Jan, M. MacDonald, L. Adamo, G. Saeed, W. Tynan, and S. Quayle. 

• Moved by Board Member Beasley

  That with respect to Report GLB2022-0097, the following be approved:

  That the Green Line Board:

  1. Approve Closed Recommendation 1; and
  2. Direct that the Closed Recommendation, Report, Attachments, and discussion be held confidential pursuant to Sections 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 information pursuant to the Expropriation Act (Alberta), to be reviewed by 2037 January 13.
  MOTION CARRIED

5.1.2

Green Line Related Projects, GLB2022-0098

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report GLB2022-0098.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GLB2022-0098:

Clerks: M.A. Cario, J. Clement, and C. Nelson. Law: M. A. Bendfeld, S. Saunders and M. Smith. Advice: D. Bhatti, I. Jan, M. MacDonald, L. Adamo, G. Saeed,  W. Tynan, and S. Quayle. 

• Moved by Board Member Cummings

  That with respect to Report GLB2022-0098, the following be approved:

  That the Green Line Board:

  1. Approve Closed Recommendations 1 and 2; and
  2. Direct that the Closed Recommendations, presentation, and discussion remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2037 January 13.
  MOTION CARRIED

5.1.3

Green Line Utility Relocation Program, GLB2022-0099

This Item was withdrawn at Confirmation of Agenda.

5.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

6.

ADJOURNMENT

• By General Consent, the Green Line Board adjourned this meeting at 2:07 p.m.

  The next Regular Meeting of the Green Line Board is scheduled to be held on 2022 February 10 at 1:00 p.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON