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MINUTES

Organizational Meeting of Council

AND OTHER RELATED BUSINESS

HELD 2014 October 20 AT 9:30 AM

IN THE Council Chamber

 

 

PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi

Councillor G-C. Carra

Councillor A. Chabot

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor D. Farrell

Councillor R. Jones

Councillor S. Keating

Councillor J. Magliocca

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor R. Pootmans

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor W. Sutherland

Councillor E. Woolley

 

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager J. Fielding

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

 

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

 

1.

OPENING PRAYER

 

Mayor Nenshi gave the opening prayer at today’s Meeting.

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Councillor Stevenson introduced a group of 60 Grade 6 students from Captain Nichola Goddard School accompanied by their teachers, Mr. Fast and Mr. Grant, and volunteer tour guides Marie Nelson and Clare Goetz, in attendance in the public gallery.

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Nenshi introduced and welcomed the Mayor of London, Ontario, Ms. Joni Baechler, in attendance in the public gallery.  The Mayor advised that Ms. Baechler is visiting Calgary for the launch of the film “25% - A Documentary” produced by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to encourage young women’s participation in politics and civic life.

 

 

2.

APPOINTMENT OF FOUR COUNCILLORS TO A PRO-TEM NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATING SEVEN MEMBERS TO EACH OF THE FOUR STANDING POLICY COMMITTEES

 

Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that Councillors Colley-Urquhart, Chabot, Keating and Jones be appointed to the Pro-Tem Nominating Committee, with Mayor Nenshi as an Ex-Officio member, for the purpose of nominating seven members to each of the four Standing Policy Committees.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.

RECESS

 

 

RECESS, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Council now recess at 9:37 a.m. to await the Report of the Pro-Tem Nominating Committee.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Council reconvened in the Council Chamber at 10:02 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 


 

4.

REPORT OF THE PRO-TEM NOMINATING COMMITTEE, RE: APPOINTMENT OF THE STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

 

 

4.1

SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

 

4.2

SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

 

4.3

SPC ON PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

4.4

SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

 

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Recommendations of the Pro-Tem Nominating Committee with respect to membership of the four Standing Policy Committees (SPCs), be adopted, as follows:

 

SPC on Community and Protective Services

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Chu

Councillor Colley-Urquhart

Councillor Magliocca

Councillor Pootmans

Councillor Stevenson

Councillor Woolley

 

SPC on Transportation and Transit

 

Councillor Chabot

Councillor Chu

Councillor Demong

Councillor Jones

Councillor Keating

Councillor Pincott

Councillor Woolley

 

SPC on Planning and Urban Development

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Chabot

Councillor Farrell

Councillor Keating

Councillor Magliocca

Councillor Pootmans

Councillor Sutherland

 

 

SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services

 

Councillor Colley-Urquhart

Councillor Demong

Councillor Farrell

Councillor Jones

Councillor Pincott

Councillor Stevenson

Councillor Sutherland

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

5.

RECESS

 

 

RECESS, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Council now recess at 10:04 a.m. in order for the Standing Policy Committees to consider the appointments of Chairs and Vice-Chairs.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Council reconvened in the Council Chamber at 10:18 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Councillor Sutherland introduced a group of 29 Grade 6 students from Twelve Mile Coulee School in attendance in the public gallery.  He advised that the students will be exploring the question “What drives change and progress?”.

 

 

6.

REPORTS OF THE STANDING POLICY COMMITTEES, RE: APPOINTMENTS OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

 


 

6.1

SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

 

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendation, with respect to Chair and Vice Chair, be adopted, as follows:

 

 SPC on Community and Protective Services

 

Chair               Councillor Colley-Urquhart

Vice Chair       Councillor Woolley

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

6.2

SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

 

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation, with respect to Chair and Vice Chair, be adopted, as follows:

 

SPC on Transportation and Transit

 

Chair               Councillor Keating

Vice Chair       Councillor Chu

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

6.3

SPC ON PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation, with respect to Chair and Vice Chair, be adopted, as follows:

 

SPC on Planning and Urban Development

 

Chair               Councillor Chabot

Vice Chair       Councillor Carra

 

 

CARRIED

 

6.4

SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

 

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services Recommendation, with respect to Chair and Vice Chair, be adopted, as follows:

 

SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services

 

Chair               Councillor Demong

Vice Chair       Councillor Pincott

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

7.

RECESS AND RECONVENE AS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA, IN THE CALGARY POWER RECEPTION HALL TO CONSIDER COUNCILLOR, CITIZEN, ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

 

RECESS, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 17(1), and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now recess, at 10:22 a.m. to reconvene in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, In Camera, as the Committee of the Whole, to consider the Councillor, Citizen, Administration and Organization appointments to various Boards, Commissions and Committees and other related business.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

8.

IN CAMERA

 

NOTE:  Council’s decisions with respect to Agenda items 8.1 through 8.7 are contained in an omnibus motion, and can be located following Agenda item 10.1.

 

 

8.1

TAXI LIMOUSINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR,

N2014-0744

 

8.2

METROPOLITAN CALGARY FOUNDATION (SILVERA FOR SENIORS) VACANCY, N2014-0745

 

8.3

WARD BOUNDARY COMMISSION – CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS, N2014-0746

 

8.4

CALGARY PARKING AUTHORITY, N2014-0787

 

8.5

CALGARY ABORIGINAL URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT REVOCATION, N2014-0810

 

8.6

2014/2016 ORGANIZATIONAL APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CALGARY ABORIGINAL URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (CAUAC), N2014-0835

 

8.7

APPOINTMENTS TO THE CALGARY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD, N2014-0836

 

 

9.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

 

 

9.1

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – COMMUNICATIONS

 

Note:  Council’s decisions with respect to Agenda Items 9.1.1 through 9.1.6 are contained in an omnibus motion, and can be located following Agenda

            item 10.1.  Council’s decision on Agenda Item 9.1.7 is located following the Combative Sports Commission Citizen appointments.

 

9.1.1

2015 DEPUTY MAYOR ROSTER AND RELATED DUTIES, M2014-0747

 

9.1.2

AUTHORIZATION FROM COUNCIL TO COVER EXPENSES OF PROSPECTIVE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES DIRECTORS,

               M2014-0680

 

9.1.3

2015 COUNCIL CALENDAR, M2014-0750

 

9.1.4

2014/2015 PRINCE'S ISLAND PARK MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES, N2014-0752

 

9.1.5

2014/2015 ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, N2014-0753

 

9.1.6

ESTABLISHMENT OF MEETINGS OF THE ENMAX LEGACY PARKS STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE 2015 CALENDAR YEAR, M2014-0821

 

 

10.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT TO COUNCIL

 

10.1

CONSIDERATION BY COUNCIL OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reconvened In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, at 10:27 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

 

RECESS

 

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera at 11:53 a.m. to reconvene at 1:20 p.m.

The Committee of the Whole reconvened In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, at 1:25 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

 

RECESS

 

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera at 3:18 p.m. to reconvene at 3:45 p.m.

 

The Committee of the Whole reconvened In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, at 3:50 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, at 5:36 p.m. and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 5:40 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Committee of the Whole rise and report to Council.

 

CARRIED

 

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that:

 

1.      That the Recommendations of Committee of the Whole regarding the Councillor, Citizen, Administration and Organization appointments to the various Boards, Commissions and Committees, and other matters related thereto, with the exception of the appointments to the Combative Sports Commission, be adopted;

2.      That the Recommendations of Committee of the Whole regarding the Councillor continuing appointments to the various Boards, Commissions and Committees, with unspecified terms or terms not yet expired, be adopted;

3.      All term appointments to be effective as of the 2014 October 20 Organizational Meeting of Council, except for the following appointments which shall be effective:

2014 November 01 – Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee

2014 December 04 – Calgary Economic Development Board (Councillor                                                               appointment only)

2014 November 06 Planning Commission (Calgary)

2014 November 01 – Police Commission (Calgary)

2014 November 01 – Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (Councillor                                                       appointment only)

2014 November 06 – Urban Design Review Panel

4.      Unless otherwise specified, all appointments will expire on the later of:

(a)  The date of Council’s Organizational Meeting in the year in which the appointment expires; or

      (b)  The day on which the appointment of the person’s successor becomes effective.

5.      That letters of thanks, signed by the Mayor, be sent to the retiring members.

6.      That the In Camera discussions, Citizen Applications Volume 1 and Citizen Resume Volume 2 binders and any other confidential material distributed remain confidential under Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

 

Priorities and Finance Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Chabot - Chair, SPC on Planning and Urban Development

Councillor Colley-Urquhart - Chair, SPC on Community and Protective Services

Councillor Demong – Chair, SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services

Councillor Keating – Chair, SPC on Transportation and Transit

Councillor Sutherland – Vice-Chair, Councillor-at-Large

To be appointed – Chair of Audit Committee

 

Note:  The Chair of Audit Committee will be appointed at the 2014 November 06 Regular Meeting of the Audit Committee.

 

 

Audit Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Magliocca

Councillor Pootmans

Councillor Sutherland

Councillor Woolley

 

 

Gas, Power & Telecommunications Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Chabot

Councillor Chu

Councillor Farrell

Councillor Keating

Councillor Magliocca

 

 

Intergovernmental Affairs Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Chabot (AUMA representative)

Councillor Demong

Councillor Jones

Councillor Pincott (FCM representative)

Councillor Stevenson (CRP representative)

 

 

Land and Asset Strategy Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Chu

Councillor Magliocca

Councillor Pincott

Councillor Pootmans

Councillor Sutherland

Councillor Woolley

 

 

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor  Stevenson

 

Continuing Appointment to 2015:

 

Councillor Chabot

 

 

Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation

 

Term to Expire in 2017:

 

Councillor Pincott

 

 

Calgary Arts Development Authority

 

Continuing Appointment to 2016:

 

Councillor Pincott

 

 

Calgary Economic Development Board

 

Term to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Keating

 

 

Calgary Homeless Foundation

 

Continuing Appointment with no set term:

 

Councillor Chu

 

 

Calgary Housing Company (Calhome Properties Ltd.)

 

Continuing Appointments to 2016:

 

Councillor Chu

Councillor Pincott

Councillor Woolley

 

 

Calgary Parking Authority

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Chu

 

 

Calgary Regional Partnership Board of Directors

 

Continuing Appointments to 2017:

 

Councillor Stevenson

Councillor Carra (alternate)

 

 

Calgary Regional Partnership Economic Prosperity Steering Committee

 

For completion of a Term to Expire in 2017:

 

Councillor Keating

 

And further, that Council accept Councillor Woolley’s resignation from the Calgary Regional Partnership Economic Prosperity Steering Committee.

 

 

 

Calgary Regional Partnership Regional Servicing and CMP Implementation

Steering Committee

 

Continuing Appointment to 2017:

 

Councillor Magliocca

 

 

Calgary Regional Partnership Transportation and Mobility Steering Committee

 

Continuing Appointment to 2017:

 

Councillor Pootmans

 

 

Calgary Stampede Board

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Chabot

Councillor Colley-Urquhart

 

 

Convention Centre Authority

 

Term to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Colley-Urquhart

 

 

Co-ordinating Committee of the Councillor’s Office

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Chabot

Councillor Colley-Urquhart

Councillor Demong

Councillor Jones

 

 

Corporate Pension Governance Committee

 

Continuing Appointments with no set term:

 

Councillor Demong

Councillor Woolley

 

 

 

ENMAX Corporation Board of Directors

 

Continuing Appointments to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Demong

Councillor Pincott

 

 

Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta

 

Term to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Pincott

 

 

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

 

Term to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Pincott

 

 

Inter-Municipal Committee (IMC) - Foothills

 

Term to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Demong

 

 

Inter-Municipal Committee (IMC) – Rocky View

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Magliocca

Councillor Stevenson

 

 

City of Calgary/Town of Chestermere Intermunicipal Committee (IMC)

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Chabot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legacy Parks Fund Steering Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Farrell

Councillor Jones

Councillor Woolley

 

 

Legislative Governance Task Force

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Chabot - Chair, SPC on Planning and Urban Development

Councillor Colley-Urquhart - Chair, SPC on Community and Protective Services

Councillor Demong – Chair, SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services

Councillor Jones – Councillor-at-Large

Councillor Keating – Chair, SPC on Transportation and Transit

To be appointed – Chair of Audit Committee

 

Note:  The Chair of Audit Committee will be appointed at the 2014 November 06 Regular Meeting of the Audit Committee.

 

 

Metropolitan Calgary Foundation (Silvera for Seniors)

 

Term to Expire upon appointment of an additional City of Calgary Senior Administration nominee:

 

Councillor Sutherland

 

 

Planning Commission (Calgary)

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Keating

 

 

Police Commission (Calgary)

 

Continuing Appointment to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Colley-Urquhart

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor Sutherland

 

 

Public Library Board

 

Continuing Appointments to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Farrell

Councillor Woolley

 

 

Regional Transportation Steering Committee

 

Continuing Appointment with no set term:

 

Councillor Carra

 

 

RouteAhead Steering Committee

 

Continuing Appointment with no set term:

 

Councillor Pootmans

 

Term to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Keating – Chair, SPC on Transportation and Transit

 

 

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

 

Term to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Woolley

 

That the Mayor and City Manager report to the Priorities and Finance Committee with respect to Councillor membership on the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, no later than 2014 December 09.

 

 

Transforming Planning Internal Advisory Committee (NextCITY Advisory Committee)

 

Continuing Appointments with no set term:

 

Councillor Carra

Councillor Farrell

 

Term to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor Chabot – Chair, SPC on Planning and Urban Development

 

 

CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

 

Late Submissions

 

That with respect to the Committee citizen appointments, the late submissions be accepted, which are to remain confidential under Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee, Calgary

 

For completion of a Term to Expire in 2015:

 

Nikkole Heavy Shields - Aboriginal Youth

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Cristi Birch – Aboriginal Member

Evelyn Good Striker – Aboriginal Member

Lisa Hunt – Aboriginal Member

Sandi Morrisseau – Aboriginal Member

Nedine Simeon – Aboriginal Member

Kathleen Thompson – Non-Aboriginal Member

 

 

8.5   CALGARY ABORIGINAL URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT         REVOCATION, N2014-0810

 

That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report N2014-0810 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.    Revoke the appointment of Mr. Juan Carlos Perez, as a Non-Aboriginal Member of the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee, and that he receive notification of Council’s decision; and

 

2.    Direct that Report N2014-0810 and Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

8.6   2014/2016 ORGANIZATIONAL APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CALGARY                          ABORIGINAL URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (CAUAC), N2014-0835

 

That the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee Recommendations contained in Report N2014-0835 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.     Receive Report N2014-0835 for information; and

 

2.     Direct that Attachments 2 and 3 remain confidential pursuant to Section 17(1) and19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

Access Calgary Eligibility Appeal Board

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Angela Goertzen – Health Care Practitioner

Donna Hreys – Health Care Practitioner

Alison K. Lievers – Citizen-at-Large

Scott Herron – Member with a disability using Specialized Transportation Services

Kathryn MacLeod – Member with a disability using Specialized Transportation Services

 

 

Advisory Committee on Accessibility

 

For completion of a Term to Expire in 2015:

 

Jeff Dyer – Citizen-at-Large interested in access issues

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Philip Bobawsky – Member with a disability

Nabeel Ramji – Citizen-at-Large interested in access issues

Darby Young – Member with a disability

 

 

Airport Authority (Calgary)

 

That with respect to the Airport Authority, Calgary, Citizen appointment, the two short-listed candidates be interviewed by Mayor Nenshi for a report to the In Camera portion of the 2014 November 03 Combined Meeting of Council with a recommendation for appointment to the vacant position.

 

 

Audit Committee

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

Bob Fitzsimmons – Elector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calgary Parking Authority

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Frederick Clemens – Elector

Sebastien Gittens – Elector

Lisha Hassanali – Elector

Tariq S. Malik - Elector

 

 

8.4  CALGARY PARKING AUTHORITY, N2014-0787

 

That the Calgary Parking Authority Recommendations contained in Report N2014-0787 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.    Receive this report for information; and

 

2.    Direct that Attachments 1 and 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

Calgary Technologies Inc.

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Henry Jung – Elector

Michael R. Whitt – Elector

Gord Follett – Elector

 

That with respect to the Calgary Technologies Inc. Citizen appointments, an additional Citizen appointment be made in place of the Chief Information Technology Officer, therefore increasing the Citizen appointments to three.

 

 

Convention Centre Authority

 

Term to Expire in 2018:

 

Levonne L. Louie – Elector

 

That with respect to the Convention Centre Authority, Citizen appointments, the four  short-listed candidates be interviewed by Councillor Colley-Urquhart for a report to the In Camera portion of the 2014 November 03 Combined Meeting of Council with a recommendation for appointment to the two remaining vacant positions.

 

 

 

 

eGovernment Strategy Advisory Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Apoorv Dwivedi – Member representing the technical or communications industry

Anil Iqbal – Member representing the technical or communications industry

Sharaz Khan – Member representing community organizations

Travis McIntosh – Member representing community organizations

Robin Winsor – Member representing the technical or communications industry

Jon Wong – Member representing community organizations

Geoff Zakaib – Member representing community organizations

 

That with respect to the eGovernment Strategy Advisory Committee, the City Manager and Administration be directed to work with the Committee on their role, and to determine an end date for the Committee.

 

 

Heritage Authority, (Calgary)

 

Terms to Expire in 2017:

 

Jim Cullen – Elector

Geoff Ellwand – Elector

Jane Kerr – Elector

 

 

Planning Commission (Calgary) (Non-Binding Citizen Nomination)

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

Marianne Wade Non-Binding Nomination from Alberta Professional Planners

Institute

 

That with respect to the Planning Commission (Calgary), Citizen or Non-binding Citizen appointments, the five short-listed candidates be interviewed by Councillors Carra and Keating, for a report to the In Camera portion of the 2014 November 03 Combined Meeting of Council with a recommendation for appointment to the two remaining vacant positions.

 

 

Police Commission (Calgary)

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Stephanie L. Felesky – Resident of The City

Lisa Silver – Resident of The City

 

That with respect to the Police Commission (Calgary) Citizen appointments, the three short-listed candidates be interviewed by Councillors Colley-Urquhart and Sutherland, for a report to the In Camera portion of the 2014 November 03 Combined Meeting of Council with a recommendation for appointment to the remaining vacant position.

 

 

Prince’s Island Park Management Committee

 

Term to Expire in 2017:

 

Christie Stayner – Member-at-Large

 

 

9.1.4    2014/2015 PRINCE'S ISLAND PARK MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES, N2014-0752

 

That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report N2014-0752 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.        Approve the Prince’s Island Park Management Advisory Committee Representatives;

 

2.      File Administration Recommendation 2; and

 

3.      Direct that Attachment 3 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

Protective Services Citizen Oversight Committee

 

Term to Expire in 2017:

 

Tammy McCorkell – Citizen

 

 

 Public Art Board

 

Terms to Expire in 2017:

 

Madeleine King – Citizen-at-Large

Tamara Marajh – Citizen-at-Large

Kiran Somanchi – Citizen-at-Large

 

 

Saddledome Foundation

 

Term to Expire in 2017:

 

Ray Jones – Citizen-at-Large

 

 

 

Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Ian Lawson – Representative for limousine brokers

Gordon F. Lowe – Representative of the general public

Gurdev Singh Sekhon – Representative for taxi and limousine drivers

Tongjie Zhang – Representative of the general public

 

 

 8.1   Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee – Appointment of Chair, N2014-0744

 

That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report N2014-0744 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.   Appoint Tongjie Zhang as Chair of the Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee for the 2014/2015 term; and

 

2.   Direct that Attachments 2 and 3 remain confidential under Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

Tourism Calgary

 

That with respect to Tourism Calgary, Council table the Citizen appointments to no later than 2014 December, and in the meantime Mayor Nenshi interview the four short-listed candidates for appointment to the vacant position.

 

 

Urban Design Review Panel (Organization Nominees)

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Bruce Nelligan – Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta

Jade Kanevski – Alberta Association of Architects

Judith MacDougall – Alberta Association of Architects

Matt Williams – Alberta Association of Landscape Architects

Nancy Pollock-Ellwand – Alberta Association of Landscape Architects

 

 

8.2   METROPOLITAN CALGARY FOUNDATION (SILVERA FOR SENIORS) VACANCY, N2014-0745

 

That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report N2014-0745 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.     Thank Mr. Vincent Leung for the completion of his term as a Public-at-Large member of the Metropolitan Calgary Foundation Board; and

 

2.      Direct that one Public-at-Large member position remain vacant pending a new appointment by the Metropolitan Calgary Foundation Board.

 

 

8.3    WARD BOUNDARY COMMISSION – CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS,

         N2014-0746

 

That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report N2014-0746 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council confirm the appointment of Tim Creelman, Chris Nelson, and Al Duerr, as the Elector members of the Ward Boundary Commission, for the Ward Boundary Determination and Review.

 

 

8.7    APPOINTMENTS TO THE CALGARY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD, N2014-0836

 

That with respect to Report N2014-0836, the following be adopted:

 

That Council:

 

1.    Table the Calgary Public Library Board appointments to the In Camera portion of the 2014 November 03 Combined meeting of Council in order for further applicants to be brought forward for Council’s consideration; and

 

2.    Keep the Report and Attachments 1 and 2 confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

9.1.1   2015 DEPUTY MAYOR ROSTER AND RELATED DUTIES, M2014-0747

 

That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report M2014-0747 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

 

That Council adopt the 2015 Deputy Mayor Roster from 2015 January to December, as follows:

 

                                    Deputy Mayor Roster

 

2015    January           Councillor Carra

            February         Councillor Keating

            March              Councillor Magliocca 

            April                 Councillor Demong

            May                 Councillor Pincott 

            June                Councillor Jones  

            July                 Councillor Farrell  

            August             Councillor Colley-Urquhart 

            September      Councillor Sutherland

            October           Councillor Chabot 

            November       Councillor Stevenson

            December       Councillor Chu

 

 

9.1.2    AUTHORIZATION FROM COUNCIL TO COVER EXPENSES OF PROSPECTIVE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES DIRECTORS, M2014-0680

 

That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report M2014-0680 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council agrees that should The City of Calgary’s Representative to Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) be elected to the FCM Board of Directors, Council is prepared to meet all reasonable costs of attendance at meetings of the FCM National Board of Directors; such costs to be charged to Corporate Costs.

 

 

9.1.3    2015 COUNCIL CALENDAR, M2014-0750

 

That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report M2014-0750 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

 

That Council adopt the Council Calendar (Attachment) for the year 2015, after amendment, as follows:

 

  • By rescheduling the proposed Regular Meeting of Council to be held

2015 December 21 at 9:30 a.m. to 2015 December 14 at 9:30 a.m.;

 

  • By rescheduling the proposed Strategic Council Meeting to be held

2015 December 14 at 9:30 a.m. to 2015 December 18 at 9:30 a.m.; and

 

  • By rescheduling the proposed Strategic Council Meeting to be held 2015 March 13 at 9:30 a.m. to 2015 March 06 at 9:30 a.m.

 

Note:  All Members of Council were present for the vote on Report M2014-0750.

 

 

9.1.5    2014/2015 ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS             AND COMMITTEES, N2014-0753

 

That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report N2014-0753 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

 

That Council approve Administration’s nominees (Attachment) to Boards, Commissions and Committees for a term to expire at the 2015 Organizational Meeting of Council, after amendment, as follows:

 

1.   By amending the Terms of Reference for the Legacy Parks Fund Steering Committee by deleting four Administration appointments as follows:

 

·         City Manager (non-voting) or Designate (non-voting)

·         Director, Corporate Properties & Buildings, as required (non-voting)

·         City Treasurer (non-voting)

·         General Manager, Community Services and Protective Services (non-voting)

 

And further that these Administration appointments be deleted from the Attachment to Report N2014-0753;

 

2.   By removing the Administration appointments contained in the Attachment as follows:

 

Calgary Technologies Inc.

 

That with respect to the Administration appointment, an additional Citizen appointment be made in place of the Representative – Chief Information Technology Officer, therefore increasing the Citizen appointments to three.

 

Tourism Calgary

 

That with respect to the Administration appointment, a Citizen appointment be made in place of the Administration Representative.

 

3.   Direct Administration to bring forward an additional City of Calgary, Senior Administration nomination in place of the Councillor appointment to the Metropolitan Calgary Foundation (Silvera for Seniors).

 

 

9.1.6    ESTABLISHMENT OF MEETINGS OF THE ENMAX LEGACY PARKS STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE 2015 CALENDAR YEAR, M2014-0821

 

That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report M2014-0821 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council receive this report for information

 

 

CARRIED

 


 

COMBATIVE SPORTS COMMISSION

 

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that pursuant to Section 1 of Bylaw 46M2012, the following be adopted:

 

That Council:

 

1.   Appoint Shirley Stunzi as an Elector to the Combative Sports Commission for an additional term to expire in 2016; and

 

2.   Direct that the In Camera discussions and materials with respect to the Combative Sports Commission appointments remain confidential under Section 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

 

 

Opposed:  S. Chu

 

CARRIED   (10 Affirmative Votes Required for Passage)

 

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to the Citizen appointments to the Combative Sports Commission, that Council adopt the following appointments:

 

Combative Sports Commission

 

For completion of a Term to Expire in 2015:

 

Shawn Hiron – Elector

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

T.J. Madigan – Elector

Kirstin Morrell - Elector

 

That the In Camera discussions and materials with respect to the Combative Sports Commission appointments remain confidential under Section 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

 

 

Opposed:  S. Chu

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

With the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of Report, Calgary Police Commission Bylaw Amendment Report, M2014-0638.

 

 

9.1.7

CALGARY POLICE COMMISSION BYLAW AMENDMENT REPORT, M2014-0838

 

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the Calgary Police Commission Recommendations contained in Report M2014-0838 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.   Give three readings to the proposed bylaw to amend the Police Commission Bylaw 25M97 (Attachment 1); and

 

2.   Direct Administration to work with the Police Commission to ensure the City and the Commission are in compliance with the Alberta Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General Policing Oversight Standards, including preparing any necessary policies and bylaw amendments.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Bylaw 64M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 25M97, The Police Commission Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Bylaw 64M2014 be amended by deleting Section 2 in its entirety, as follows:

 

  “2.  Subsection 3(1) is deleted and replaced with the following:

 

“3.  (1)  The City shall have a Commission composed of up to 12 Members appointed by Council, two Members of which shall be Councillors or City employees.”

 

And further, that the remainder of the Sections be renumbered accordingly.”

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Bylaw 64M2014 be read a second time, as amended.

CARRIED

 

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 64M2014 a third time, as amended.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Bylaw 64M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 25M97, The Police Commission Bylaw, be read a third time, as amended, by deleting Section 2 in its entirety, as follows:

 

  “2.  Subsection 3(1) is deleted and replaced with the following:

 

“3.  (1)  The City shall have a Commission composed of up to 12 Members appointed by Council, two Members of which shall be Councillors or City employees.”

 

And further, that the remainder of the Sections be renumbered accordingly.”

 

CARRIED

 

RECOGNITION

 

On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Nenshi recognized and thanked the City Clerk and her staff for the excellent work they performed in preparation for today’s meeting.

 

Mayor Nenshi also thanked the citizens who volunteered their names for consideration for positions on Council’s Boards, Commissions and Committees and hoped that whether they received an appointment or not, would continue to be interested in civic affairs.

 


 

11.

ADJOURNMENT

 

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that this Council now adjourn at 5:50 p.m.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2014 NOVEMBER 03.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Sgn.) N. Nenshi                                                        (Sgn.) S. Gray

MAYOR                                                                         CITY CLERK