MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong
• Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)

ABSENT:

• Councillor J. Farkas (Council Business)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Council Business)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager C. Arthurs
• Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
• Legislative Advisor L. Gibb

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Vice-Chair Carra called the Meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 9:37 a.m. and Councillor Carra returned to his regular seat in Council (remotely).

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Gondek, and Mayor Nenshi.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Agenda for the 2021 July 22 Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed, after amendment, by adding an Item of Confidential Urgent Business as follows:

  10.2 .1 Water Resources Item (Verbal) - IGA2021-1172

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 2021 June 17

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Minutes of the 2021 June 17 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

5.1.1

Deferral request on Bearspaw Tri-Lateral Task Force update in response to IGA2019-0809. To be heard with the Regional Strategy Update report, no later than Q4 2022., IGA2021-1103

5.2

BRIEFINGS

5.2.1

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – June 2021 Board Meeting Update, IGA2021-1027

• MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

AUMA and The City of Calgary - Matters of Mutual Interest (Verbal), IGA2021-1089

A presentation entitled "City of Calgary and AUMA" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2021-1089.

The following members of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Executive Committee were introduced and addressed the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

• President, Mayor Barry Morishita, City of Brooks
• Vice President Cities over 500,000 Councillor Andrew Knack, City of Edmonton
• Vice President Cities over 500,000 Councillor Peter Demong (Attending as City of Calgary Councillor)
• Vice President Cities under 500,000 Mayor Cathy Heron, City of St. Albert
• Vice President Towns, Councillor Tanya Thorn, Town of Okotoks
• Vice President Villages and Summer Villages, Deputy Mayor Angela Duncan, Village of Alberta Beach

Committee thanked the Executive Committee of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association for their attendance today.

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2021-1089, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the presentation for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 10:30 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • Water Licence Amendment Update (RAW 1) (Verbal), IGA2021-1051
  • Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – July 2021 Regional Referrals (Verbal), IGA2021-1076
  • Intermunicipal Update - Request from Rocky View County (Verbal), IGA2021-1039
  • Regional Strategy Update (Verbal), IGA2021-1079
  • Government Relations Update (Verbal), IGA2021-1084
  • Water Resources Item (Verbal) - IGA2021-1172
  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 12:10 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong and Mayor Nenshi

  Absent at Roll Call: Councillor Gondek (left the remote meeting at 11:19 a.m.)

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That Committee/Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Water Licence Amendment Update (RAW 1) (Verbal), IGA2021-1051

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2021-1051:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and L. Gibb. Advice: P. Duncan, R. Dueck, M. Senek, N. Younger, N. Kuzmak, C. Arthurs, J. Clarke, M. Surgenor-Sands, D. Corbin, C. Bowen, F. Snyders and S. Deederly. 

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report IGA2021-1051.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IGA2021-1051 the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

  1. Receive the confidential presentation for the Corporate Record; and
  2. Direct that the presentation, recommendations and verbal discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 31 October 2021.

  For: (4)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Nenshi, and Councillor Chahal

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – July 2021 Regional Referrals (Verbal), IGA2021-1076

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2021-1076:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and L. Gibb. Advice: N. Zoldak, N. Younger, M. Atkinson, N. Kuzmak, Q. Brown. H. Sandhu, M. Senek, J. Clarke, M. Surgenor-Sands, C. Arthurs, D. Corbin, F. Snyders and S. Deederly. 

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report IGA2021-1076.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IGA2021-1076 the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

  1. Adopt confidential recommendations 1, 2 and 3; and
  2. Direct that the presentation and recommendations remain confidential pursuant to Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to be reviewed on 2031 July 22.
     
  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.3

Intermunicipal Update - Request from Rocky View County (Verbal), IGA2021-1039

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2021-1039:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and L. Gibb. Advice: N. Younger, C. Arthurs, J. Clarke, N. Kuzmak, N. Zoldak, M. Van Ham, H. Oh, M. Surgenor-Sands, Q. Brown, R. Dueck, H. Sandhu, F. Snyders, M. Senek, D. Corbin, and S. Deederly. 

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IGA2021-1039 the following be approved:

  That Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

  1. Direct that Administration evaluate Rocky View County’s requests outlined in their letter of 2021 June 25 and bring a report to the 2021 September 13 Combined Meeting of Council; and
  2. Direct that the discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.4

Regional Strategy Update (Verbal), IGA2021-1079

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2021-1079:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and L. Gibb. Law: D. Mercer. Advice: N. Kuzmak, J. Clarke, N. Younger, N. Zoldak, M. Senek, H. Oh, M. Surgenor-Sands, C. Arthurs, M. Atkinson, Q. Brown, R. Dueck, H. Sandhu, F. Snyders, F. Lakha, D. Corbin, and S. Deederly. 

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report IGA2021-1079.

• Moved by Councillor Chahal

  That with respect to Report IGA2021-1079 the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

  1. Approve the confidential recommendations contained in the confidential presentation; and
  2. Recommend that the presentation and discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to be reviewed by 2031 July 22.
     
  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.5

Government Relations Update (Verbal), IGA2021-1084

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2021-1084:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and L. Gibb. Advice: J. Clarke, M. Surgenor-Sands, C. Arthurs, M. Atkinson, Q. Brown, N. Kuzmak, F. Lakha, H. Sandhu, M. Senek, N. Younger, N. Zoldak, D. Corbin, and S. Deederly. 

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report IGA2021-1084.

• Moved by Councillor Chahal

  That with respect to Report IGA2021-1084 the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

  1. Adopt confidential recommendation 1 contained in the confidential presentation; and

  2. Direct that the confidential presentation and discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental affairs), and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by December 31, 2021.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

10.2.1

Water Resources Item (Verbal) - IGA2021-1172

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2021-1172:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and L. Gibb. Advice: H. Sandhu, Q. Brown, M. Senek, N. Younger, N. Kuzmak, C. Arthurs, J. Clarke, M. Surgenor-Sands, M. Atkinson, C. Brown, F. Snyders and N. Zoldak. 

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report IGA2021-1172.

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report IGA2021-1172 the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

  1. Adopt the confidential recommendations contained in the confidential presentation; and
  2. Direct that the presentation, recommendations and discussions remain confidential under Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, for review by 2031 July 22.
  MOTION CARRIED

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That this meeting adjourn at 12:15 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held on 2021 September 16.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON