MINUTES

COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor G. Chahal
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
  • Councillor J. Davison
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor J. Farkas
  • Councillor D. Farrell
  • Councillor J. Gondek
  • Councillor R. Jones
  • Councillor J. Magliocca
  • Councillor W. Sutherland
  • Councillor E. Woolley
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager J. Fielding
  • Deputy City Manager B. Stevens
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel G. Cole
  • Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish
  • General Manager K. Hanson
  • General Manager R. Stanley
  • General Manager D. Duckworth
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • Acting City Clerk B. Hilford
  • Legislative Recorder M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Recorder J. Lord Charest
  • Legislative Assistant L. McDougall
  • Legislative Assistant T. Rowe

1.
CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

2.
OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks and called for a moment of quiet contemplation at today's Meeting.

3.
QUESTION PERIOD

1. Councillor Farkas

Topic: Collection of Residential Waste Compliance

2. Councillor Chu

Topic: Olympic Bid Plebiscite

3. Councillor Colley-Urquhart

Topic: Olympic Bid Process Timing


Introduction

Councillor Demong introduced a group of Grade 3 students from Prince of Wales School in Ward 14, along with their teacher.

4.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding an item of Urgent Business entitled "Cannabis Legalization – Proposed Bylaws, Bylaws 22M2018, 23M2018 and 24M2018, CPS2018-0367" and further that this be added as Item 11.1.1 to the Agenda to be dealt with following Item 8.2.1, Report PUD2018-0056.

    MOTION CARRIED

     

    A letter from Donna McBride, Director of Operations, Momentum, Re: Notice of Motion on Social Procurement, dated 2018 March 28, with respect to Item 8.2.1, Report C2018-0396, was distributed.


  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Confidential Urgent Business entitled "Labour Relations (Verbal), VR2018-0019".

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business entitled "Reconsideration of Council's Decision with Respect to Report UCS2018-0150, Waste & Recycling Services Financial Plan 2019-2022".

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Magliocca
    Against: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED

  • A letter from Desmond Stevens-Guille, dated 2018 April 03, with respect to Item 11.1.1, Report CPS2018-0367, was distributed.

     

    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Confidential Urgent Business entitled "Personnel Matter (Verbal), VR2018-0017".

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business entitled "Revision to the 2018 May 07 Public Hearing Meeting of Council Start Time (Verbal), VR2018-0018".

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That the Agenda for the 2018 April 05 Combined Meeting of Council, be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    Amendment:

    That the Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council, 2018 March 19-20 be amended on page 63 of 65 as follows:

    • in the second paragraph, fourth line, by adding the words "bid exploration" following the words "to fund the Olympic";
    • in number 3, third line, by adding the words "substantially in the form described in the report," following the words "governance structure of BidCo";
    • in number 3, fourth line, by adding the words "and General Counsel" following the words "City Solicitor";
    • in number 4, first line, by deleting the words "$1 million from the" following the word "Release" and substituting with the following words "an additional $1 million (of the $2 million) of";
    • in number 4, first line, by deleting the words "that was" following the words "Fiscal Stability Reserve" and substituting with the words "funds that Council"; and 
    • in number 4, second line, by adding the words "(C2017-1181)" following the date "2017 November 20".
    MOTION CARRIED

  • That the Minutes of the following meetings be confirmed, as amended:

6.
PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)

None

7.
CONSENT AGENDA

  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports be adopted in an omnibus motion:

7.1
Selling Prices for Road Rights of Way In Greenfield Areas File N. 2018 Sector Rates (JM), UCS2018-0264
This item has attachments.

1.Selling Prices for Road Rights of Way in Greenfield Areas File No.pdf
2.UCS2018-0264 ATTACH 1.pdf
3.UCS2018-0264 ATTACH 2.pdf
4.UCS2018-0264 ATTACH 3.pdf

7.2
Reserve Bids for Properties in the 2018 Tax Sale File No. 2018 Tax Sale (JM), UCS2018-0265
This item has attachments.

1.Reserve Bids for Properties in the 2018 Tax Sale File No(1).pdf
2.UCS2018-0265 ATTACH 1.pdf
3.UCS2018-0265 ATTACH 2.pdf
4.UCS2018-0265 ATTACH 3.pdf

7.3
Municipal Naming, Sponsorship and Naming Rights Policy Update, PFC2018-0159
This item has attachments.

1.Municipal Naming, Sponsorship and Naming Rights Policy Update - PFC2018-0159.pdf
2.Attach 1 - CP2016-01 Municipal Naming, Sponsorship and Naming Rights Policy.pdf
3.REVISED Attach 2 - CP2016-01 Municipal Naming, Sponsorship and Naming Rights Policy (with the Proposed Policy Amendments).pdf
4.Attach 3 - Summary of the Proposed Policy Amendments.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Letter of Support from BILD Calgary Region.pdf
  • MOTION CARRIED

8.
PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

8.1
CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

None

8.2
OTHER REPORTS AND POSTPONEMENTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

8.2.1
Enabling Cannabis Retail Stores and Facilities – Land Use Bylaw, Bylaws 25P2018 and 26P2018, PUD2018-0056
This item has attachments.

1.Cover Report PUD2018-0056.pdf
2.PUD2018-0056 Attachment 1 (Proposed Bylaw 25P2018).pdf
3.PUD2018-0056 Attachment 2 (Proposed Bylaw 26P2018).pdf
4.PUD2018-0056 Attachment 3.pdf
5.PUD2018-0056 Attachment 4.pdf
6.PUD2018-0056 Attachment 5.pdf
7.PUD2018-0056 Attachment 6.pdf
8.PUD2018-0056 Attachment 7.pdf
9.PUD2018-0056 Attachment 8 - Public Submission.pdf
10.Distrib-PowerPoint-PUD2018-0056.pdf
11.Distrib-Document-PUD2018-0056.pdf
12.Distrib-Document 2-PUD2018-0056.pdf
13.Distrib-PowerPoint 2-PUD2018-0056.pdf
14.Distrib-Document 3-PUD2018-0056.pdf
15.Distrib-Document 4-PUD2018-0056.pdf
16.Distrib-Document 5-PUD2018-0056.pdf

Distributions with respect to Report PUD2018-0056:

  • A PowerPoint presentation, submitted by Administration, entitled "PUD2018-0056 Land Use Bylaw Amendments: Enabling Cannabis Retail Stores and Facilities", dated 2018 April 05
  • A document submitted by Administration, entitled “Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Developments Amendments”;
  • A document submitted by Administration, entitled “Amended Attachment 5 incorporating the Recommendations from the SPC on PUD Cannabis Store Guidelines”; 
  • A PowerPoint presentation submitted by Dr. Friesen et. al., entitled “City of Calgary Combined Meeting of Council”, dated 2018 April 05; and
  • A document submitted by Larry Heather, entitled “Response to Cannabis Consumption Bylaw”, dated 2018 April 05.

 

A document submitted by Dr. Friesen, entitled “PUD2018-0056 Enabling Cannabis Retail Stores and Facilities – Land Use Bylaws”, dated 2018 April 05, was received for the Corporate Record.

 

The public hearing was called and the following persons addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 25P2018 and 26P2018:

1. Dr. Brent Friesen
2. Dr. Richelle Schindler
3. Michelle Fry
4. Dr. Jason Cabaj
5. Bart Karswell
6. Larry Heather

Council recessed at 12:02 p.m. and reconvened at 1:21 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Carra in the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi assumed the Chair at 1:22 p.m. and Councillor Carra returned to his regular seat in Council.

7. Kristoffer Moen
8. Greg Humphries
9. Danielle French
10. Ryan Kaye
11. Sabrina Di Ciritio

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That with respect to Report PUD2018-0056, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 25P2018 (Attachment 1);

    2. Give first reading to Proposed Bylaw 26P2018 (Attachment 2);

    3. Withhold second and third reading of Proposed Bylaw 26P2018, until the date of legalization is known; and

    4. Adopt, by resolution, the proposed Cannabis Store Guidelines, as amended and as distributed at today's meeting, as follows:

    • to delete references to post-secondary learning;
    • to delete references to Liquor Stores.
    • to allow the development authority to consider the approval of time limited development permits when relaxing the separation distance to MSR and SR parcels.

    5. That Attachment 5 of Report PUD2018-0056 be amended on page 2 of 2, final paragraph in the title, by deleting the words "Payday Loan, Pawn Shop” following the words "Location near a" and in the paragraph prior to the words "or Child Care Service". 

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Bylaw 25P2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That Bylaw 25P2018 be amended as follows:

    • on Page 4 of 9, Section 160.3, subsection (f), second line, by deleting the amount "300.0" following the words "located within" and substituting with the amount "400.0"
    • on Page 5 of 9, Section 160.3, subsection (h), first line, by deleting the amount "100" following the words "located within" and substituting with the amount "300"
    • on Page 5 of 9, under Section 160.3, add a new subsection (j) with the following and renumber accordingly:
          "(j) in all commercial, industrial and mixed use districts, not including the C-R2, C-R3 and CR20-C20/R20 Districts, must not be located with 300.0 metres of a parcel that contains any of the following uses, when measured from the closest point of a Cannabis Store to the closest point of a parcel that contains any of them:
                  (i) Post-secondary Learning Institution;
                  (ii) Childcare facilities
    • on Page 5 of 9, under Section 160.3, add a new subsection (k) with the following and renumber accordingly:
          "(k) in all Districts, not including the C-R2, C-R3 and CR20-C20/R20 Districts, must not be located within 100.0 metres of a Liquor Store, when measured from the closest point of a Cannabis Store to the closest point of a Liquor Store"

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (3)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, and Councillor Jones
    Against: (11)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That Bylaw 25P2018 be amended as follows:

    • on Page 5 of 9, add a new Section 160.3, subsection (j) with the following and renumber accordingly:
         "(j)in all commercial, industrial and mixed use districts, not including the C-R2, C-R3 and CR20-C20/R20 Districts, must not be located with 300.0 metres of a parcel that contains payday loan and pawnshop uses, when measured from the closest point of a Cannabis Store to the closest point of a parcel that contains payday loans or pawnshops"

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Gondek
    Against: (9)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That Bylaw 25P2018 be amended as follows:

    • on Page 5 of 9, under Section 160.3(i), add a new subsection (iv) with the following:
          "(iv) any place of worship"

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That Bylaw 25P2018 be amended as follows:

    • on Page 5 of 9, under Section 160.3, add a new subsection (m) with the following:
          "(m) Maximum operating hours from 10:00 am to 12:00 am"

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Jones
    Against: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That Bylaw 25P2018 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 25P2018 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  • That Bylaw 25P2018 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Bylaw 26P2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report PUD2018-0056, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    That Council direct administration to consider amendments to the bylaw and/or district and/or use rules for cannabis stores to consider the pros and cons of separation distances from pay day lending operations and/or pawn shops and/or places of worship and report back to Council through the SPC on Planning and Urban Development, no later than 2018 June.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That Council's decision with respect to Recommendation 5 to Report PUD2018-0056 be reconsidered and further, that the following be adopted:

    The Development Authority should encourage early ongoing communication between a Cannabis Store business applicant and operators and the surrounding neighbours. A Good Neighbour Agreement is encouraged to build relationships responsive to the needs of the community and the business operator.  A Good Neighbour Agreement should result in an increase understanding by:
     
    1. Supplying basic information about the nature of the business and its operation;
    2. Identifying a process for regular communication with the business’s neighbours; and
    3. Providing a method of resolving compatibility issues.

    ROLL CALL VOTE 

    For: (3)Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Farkas
    Against: (11)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report PUD2018-0056, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    That Council encourages the Development Authority to encourage early ongoing communication between a Cannabis Store business applicant and operators and the surrounding neighbours by:

    1. Supplying basic information about the nature of the business and its operation; and
    2. Identifying a process for regular communication with the business’s neighbours.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (6)Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Mayor Nenshi
    Against: (8)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED

    Council recessed at 3:16 p.m. and reconvened at 3:49 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report PUD2018-0056, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    That Council request that the Mayor write to the Provincial Cannabis Secretariat to review signage and screening of retail cannabis stores to promote exterior visibility, viewing and safety.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council, by general consent, brought forward Item 11.2.1, Report C2018-0351, to be dealt with at this time.


9.
PLANNING MATTERS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

10.
POSTPONED REPORTS

None

11.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

11.1
OFFICER OF COUNCIL REPORTS

11.1.1
Cannabis Legalization – Proposed Bylaws, Bylaws 22M2018, 23M2018 and 24M2018, CPS2018-0367
This item has attachments.

1.Cannabis Legalization - Proposed Bylaws - CPS2018-0367.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Proposed Bylaw 22M2018.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Proposed Bylaw 24M2018.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Proposed Bylaw 23M2018.pdf
5.Attachment 4 - Summary of Regulations .pdf
6.Attachment 5 - Rationale .pdf
7.Attachment 6 - Summary Research .pdf
8.Attachment 7 - COC Advocacy Positions .pdf
9.Attachment 8 - Distributions received at the SPC on CPS, 2018 April 03.pdf
10.Distrib-Document-CPS2018-0367.pdf
11.Distrib-Letter-CPS2018-0367.pdf
12.Distrib-PowerPoint-CPS2018-0367.pdf

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Cannabis Legalization Proposed Bylaw Amendment", dated 2018 April 05, with respect to Report CPS2018-0367, was distributed. 

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    Amendment:

    That Attachment 5 to Report CPS2018-0367, Page 2 of 3, be amended by deleting paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 in its entirety.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (5)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Jones
    Against: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPS2018-0367, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Give first reading to proposed Bylaw 22M2018, to amend the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 (Attachment 1);

    2. Amend the proposed Bylaw 22M2018 (Attachment 1), as follows:

    a. Attachment 1, Page 3 of 4, second row, third column of the second graph, Sections 23.1, Consultation or Approval, by adding the words “Health (Alberta Health Services)” to the list of departments;

    b. Attachment 1, Page 3 of 4, third row, third column of the second graph, Sections 23.2, Consultation or Approval, by adding the words “Health (Alberta Health Services)” to the list of departments;

    c. Attachment 1, page 1 of 4, Section 23.1 (1), Cannabis Facility, by adding the word “processing,” following the word “producing,”; and

    d. Attachment 1, page 2 of 4, Section 23.2 (2), Cannabis Store, by adding the word “processing,” following the word “producing”.

    3. Give second and third reading to the proposed Bylaw 22M2018 (Attachment 1), as amended;

    7. Give three readings to the proposed Smoking and Vaping Bylaw 23M2018 (Attachment 3);

    8. Direct Administration to consult with key stakeholders and report back to Council, through the SPC on Community and Protective Services, no later than 2019 June on the implications and impacts of said bylaws with specific regard to minimizing unintended consequences and/ or inequity amongst vulnerable populations; and

    9. Request that the Mayor write a letter to the Provincial and the Federal Governments outlining The City of Calgary requirements for an appropriate revenue sharing formula, to cover the municipal costs of implementing the legalization of cannabis. And further that all members of Council be copied so that they may advocate the same to their Ward counterparts at both the federal and provincial levels of government. 

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPS2018-0367, the following be adopted:

    That Council :

    4. Give first reading to the proposed Cannabis Consumption Bylaw 24M2018 (Attachment 2);

    5. Amend the Proposed Cannabis Consumption Bylaw 24M2018, (Attachment 2) as follows:

    a. Attachment 2, Page 1 of 4, Section 2.(1)(g)(i), Definitions and Interpretation, by adding the word “or heating” prior to the word “cannabis’;

    b. Attachment 2, Page 1 of 4, Section 2.(1)(g)(ii), Definitions and Interpretation, by adding the word “or heated” prior to the word “cannabis”; and

    c. Attachment 2, Page 2 of 4, by deleting Section 4, Events, in its entirety, and directing Administration to conduct further consultation with the Province to return to Council, through the SPC on Community and Protective Services, no later than 2018 May.

    6. Give second and third reading to the proposed Cannabis Consumption Bylaw 24M2018 (Attachment 2), as amended;

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Jones
    Against: (4)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Bylaw 22M2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That Bylaw 22M2018 be amended, as follows:

    • Page 3 of 4, second row, third column of the second graph, Sections 23.1, Consultation or Approval, by adding the words “Health (Alberta Health Services)” to the list of departments;
    • Page 3 of 4, third row, third column of the second graph, Sections 23.2, Consultation or Approval, by adding the words “Health (Alberta Health Services)” to the list of departments;
    • Page 1 of 4, Section 23.1 (1), Cannabis Facility, by adding the word “processing,” following the word “producing,”;
    • Page 2 of 4, Section 23.2 (2), Cannabis Store, by adding the word “processing,” following the word “producing,”
    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Bylaw 22M2018 be read a second time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 22M2018 a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  • That Bylaw 22M2018 be read a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Bylaw 24M2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Jones
    Against: (4)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That Bylaw 24M2018 be amended, as follows:

    • Page 2 of 6, Section 2.(1)(g)(i), Definitions and Interpretation, by adding the words “or heating” prior to the word “cannabis";
    • Page 2 of 6, Section 2.(1)(g)(ii), Definitions and Interpretation, by adding the words “or heated” prior to the word “cannabis”; and
    • Page 3 of 6, by deleting Section 4, Events, in its entirety, and directing Administration to conduct further consultation with the Province to return to Council, through the SPC on Community and Protective Services, no later than 2018 May.
    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Bylaw 24M2018 be read a second time, as amended.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS

    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Jones
    Against: (4)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 24M2018 a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  • That Bylaw 24M2018 be read a third time, as amended.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS

    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Jones
    Against: (4)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Bylaw 23M2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Bylaw 23M2018 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 23M2018 a third time. 

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  • That Bylaw 23M2018 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • Council recessed at 6:05 p.m. and reconvened at 7:24 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report CPS2018-0367, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    That Council direct Administration to engage citizens and key stakeholders (including Alberta Health Services (AHS) to further strengthen Smoking and Vaping Bylaw 23M2018, with consideration given to prohibiting:

    • Waterpipe smoking in workplaces, public premises and specified outdoor places;
    • Smoking in multi-unit public housing administered by the City of Calgary;
    • Smoking and vaping in hotel and motel rooms, in outdoor public parks and at outdoor public events;  

    And report back to Council, through the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services with recommendations and bylaw amendments no later than Q2 2019.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (8)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, and Mayor Nenshi
    Against: (6)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

  • Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 7:37 p.m. and Councillor Carra assumed the Chair.

    Moved byMayor Nenshi
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report CPS2018-0367, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    That Council direct administration to explore amendments permitting smoking and vaping in specific designated cannabis areas, returning directly to council no later than 2018 June.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (13)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (1)Councillor Colley-Urquhart
    MOTION CARRIED

    Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 7:58 p.m. and Councillor Carra returned to his regular seat in Council.


  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    Subject to Section 65(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, today's Agenda, as amended, be further amended by adding the following items of Confidential Urgent Business:

    14.3.3 Third Party Contribution (Verbal), VR2018-0020

    14.3.4 Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2018-0021

    14.3.5 Personnel Matter #2 (Verbal), VR2018-0022

    MOTION CARRIED

11.2
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

11.2.1
2018 Property Tax Related Bylaws, Bylaws 17M2018, 18M2018 and 19M2018, C2018-0351
This item has attachments.

1.2018 Property Tax Related Bylaws - C2018-0351.pdf
2.Attach 1 - 2018 Provincial Property Tax Summary - C2018-0351.pdf
3.Attach 2 - 2018 Municipal Property Tax Summary - C2018-0351.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Proposed Bylaw 17M2018.pdf
5.Attach 4- Proposed Bylaw 18M2018.pdf
6.Attach 5 - Proposed Bylaw 19M2018.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report C2018-0351, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Give three readings to the proposed Property Tax Bylaw 17M2018 (Attachment 3) for a combined property tax rate increase of 0.2% for residential (0.9% for municipal purposes and -0.8% for provincial purposes) and 1.0% for non-residential properties (0.9% for municipal purposes before the 2018 transfer of business tax revenues and 1.3% for provincial purposes);

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report C2018-0351, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    2. Give three readings to the proposed Machinery and Equipment Property Tax Exemption Bylaw 18M2018 (Attachment 4); and

    3. Give three readings to the proposed Rivers District Community Revitalization Levy Rate Bylaw 19M2018 (Attachment 5).

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Bylaw 19M2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Bylaw 19M2018 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 19M2018 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  • That Bylaw 19M2018 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Bylaw 18M2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Bylaw 18M2018 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 18M2018 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  • That Bylaw 18M2018 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Bylaw 17M2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    1) That Bylaw 17M2018 be amended as follows, for a net increase of 0.9% residential:

    • on page 1 of 4, in the first “AND WHEREAS”, by deleting the amount “$1,838,605,000” and substituting with the amount “$1,847,582,293”.
    • on page 1 of 4, in the fifth “AND WHEREAS”, by deleting the amount “$2,629,533,816” and substituting with the amount “$2,638,511,109”.
    • on page 3 of 4, Section 4, Residential Row, Tax Amount Colum, by deleting the amount “$837,888,061” and substituting with the amount “$846,865,280”.
    • on page 3 of 4, Section 4, Residential Row, Tax Rate Colum, by deleting the number “0.0039014” and substituting with the number “0.0039432”.
    • on page 3 of 4, Section 4, Farm Land Row, Tax Amount Colum, by deleting the number “31,578” and substituting with the number “31,652”.
    • on page 3 of 4, Section 4, Farm Land Row, Tax Rate Colum, by deleting the number “0.0177552” and substituting with the number “0.0177970”.
    • on page 3 of 4, Section 4, Sub-Total Municipal Portion Row, Tax Amount Colum, by deleting the amount “$1,838,605,000” and substituting with the amount “$1,847,582,293”.
    • on page 3 of 4, Section 4, TOTAL TAX AMOUNT Row, Tax Amount Colum, by deleting the amount “$2,629,533,816” and substituting with the amount “$2,638,511,109”.

    2) And further that Council rebate residential fees for 2018 in the amount of 0.7% for a net increase of 0.2 %; and

    3) Direct Administration to return to Council through PFC no later than Q3 2018 for discussion at budget deliberations on options including permanent reduction in taxes for 2019 and onward.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Jones
    Against: (9)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED

  • That Bylaw 17M2018 be read a second time.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (11)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (3)Councillor Carra, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Farrell
    MOTION CARRIED

  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 17M2018 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  • That Bylaw 17M2018 be read a third time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS

    For: (11)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (3)Councillor Carra, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Farrell
    MOTION CARRIED

11.3
COMMITTEE REPORTS

None

12.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

12.1
NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

12.1.1
Social Procurement Exploration, C2018-0396
This item has attachments.

1.Social Procurement Exploration - C2018-0396.pdf
2.Distrib-Letter-C2018-0396.pdf

Mayor Nenshi thanked Administration for all their hard work and efforts with respect to items discussed at today's Meeting and welcomed Isabelle Swinn in the public gallery.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0396, the following be adopted:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to provide a scoping report on social procurement no later than Q4 2018 which may include:

    1. An inventory of best or evolving practices in other jurisdictions, risk analysis, industry perspective, review of relevant policies and practices at The City of Calgary, review of current legislation and Trade agreements and potential benefits to the community. (N.B. External consultant expertise will need to be engaged for this activity. Supply Management has a maximum budget of $25,000 available for the report.)
    2. Recommendations to Council on how to best approach implementation of social procurement at The City of Calgary which will include direction on the implementation of a social procurement strategy and possible extension of the Sustainable Ethical Environmental Procurement Policy (SEEPP).
    MOTION CARRIED

12.1.2
Ensuring Efficiency, Transparency and the Appropriate Use of Closed Meetings for Council Business, C2018-0405
This item has attachments.

1.Ensuring Efficiency, Transparency and the Appropriate use of Closed Meetings for Council Business - C2018-0405.pdf

Councillor Davison raised a Question of Privilege with respect to comments made by a Member of Council.

Mayor Nenshi ruled Councillor Davison's Question of Privilege in order.

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That subject to Section 26(3)(c) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Councillor Farkas be removed from the meeting until an apology is made.

    RECORDED VOTE

    For: (5)Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0405, the following be adopted:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration be directed to bring forward a report to Council, through the Priorities and Finance Committee, no later than Q4 2018, which report shall include the following information:

    1. The categories of matters that have been discussed in closed meetings of Council over the past year and the time spent in closed meetings of Council during that period; and
    2. Information about governance practices and committee structures and strategies used by other Canadian municipalities in order to allow Administration to bring forward recommendations and strategies that:
      • help increase transparency in decision-making processes;
      • assist with ensuring Council meeting efficiency and effectiveness; and
      • assist in decreasing the amount of time Council spends in closed meetings while still ensuring that personal privacy is protected and that Council is given the opportunity to discuss matters in closed meetings appropriate for discussion in that forum.
    MOTION CARRIED

12.1.3
Recognition of the Dashmesh Cultural Centre, C2018-0411
This item has attachments.

1.Recognition of the Dashmesh Cultural Centre - C2018-0411.pdf
2.Distrib-Letter-C2018-0411.pdf

A letter, Re: Dashmesh Culture Centre Recognition, by Ranbir S. Parmar, was distributed with respect to Report C2018-0411.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0411, the following be adopted:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That Council recognizes the positive contributions of the Dashmesh Culture Centre to our city and the neighborhood of Martindale;

    AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council hereby gives a secondary name to a portion of Martindale Blvd. from Martindale Gate NE to Falconridge Blvd NE to be also known as Gurdwara Sahib Blvd.;

    AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council directs Administration to manufacture dual named road signs for installation along that route.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Subject to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section 79 was suspended, by general consent, to allow Council to complete the remainder of today's Agenda following the 9:30 p.m. fixed time to adjourn.


12.2
BYLAW TABULATIONS

None

12.3
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

None

13.
URGENT BUSINESS

13.1
Revision to the 2018 May 07 Public Hearing Meeting of Council Start Time (Verbal), VR2018-0018

  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0018, the following be adopted:

    That pursuant to Section 17(2) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council approve the revision of the 2018 May 07 Public Hearing Meeting of Council’s start time from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

14.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

14.1
CONSENT AGENDA

None

14.2
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

14.3
URGENT BUSINESS

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That, subject to Sections 16, 17, 19, 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting in the Council Lounge, at 9:29 p.m., to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following items:

    14.3.1 Labour Relations (Verbal), VR2018-0019

    14.3.2 Personnel Matter (Verbal), VR2018-0017

    14.3.3 Third Party Contribution (Verbal), VR2018-0020

    14.3.4 Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2018-0021

    14.3.5 Personnel Matter #2 (Verbal), VR2018-0022

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (12)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (2)Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

  • Council reconvened at 10:29 p.m., in open meeting, in the Council Chamber, with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

14.3.1
Labour Relations (Verbal), VR2018-0019

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report VR2018-0019:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest. Advice: J. Fielding, E. Sawyer. Legal: G. Cole, R. Andersen.

    Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report VR2018-0019, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt the mandate as discussed in closed session; and
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0019 remain confidential subject to Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    MOTION CARRIED

14.3.2
Personnel Matter (Verbal), VR2018-0017

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report VR2018-0017:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest. Advice: J. Fielding, E. Sawyer. Legal: G. Cole.

    Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report VR2018-0017, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0017 remain confidential subject to Sections 17, 19 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

14.3.3
Third Party Contribution (Verbal), VR2018-0020

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report VR2018-0020:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest. Advice: J. Fielding, E. Sawyer, M. Thompson. Legal: G. Cole.

    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That with respect to Report VR2018-0020, the following be adopted: 

    That Council: 

    1. Adopt the recommendations discussed during the closed meeting session; and 
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and recommendations with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0020 remain confidential pursuant to Section 16 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, in accordance with the recommendation discussed during the closed session.
    MOTION CARRIED

14.3.4
Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2018-0021

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report VR2018-0021:

    Clerk: B. Hilford. Legal: G. Cole.

    Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Report VR2018-0021, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0021 remain confidential subject to Section 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED

14.3.5
Personnel Matter #2 (Verbal), VR2018-0022

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting, with respect to Report VR2018-0022:

    Clerk: B. Hilford. Legal: G. Cole.

    Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report VR2018-0022, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0022 remain confidential subject to Sections 17, 19 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED

15.
ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

Administrative Inquiry submitted by Councillor Colley-Urquhart:

Administration and Mayor Nenshi be requested to provide to all Members of Council the following detailed information in relation to the potential 2026 Olympic Bid:

A log and detailed schedule outlining all in person meetings, teleconferences, phone calls, letter and email correspondence between specific City Administration staff, City Elected Officials and staff with their respective provincial and federal counterparts between November 1st 2017 - April 2nd 2018. And to also include all decisions and directions resulting thereof. This would also include interactions and exchanges in Pyeongchang.

16.
ADJOURNMENT

  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That this Council adjourn at 10:34 p.m.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (14)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against:
    MOTION CARRIED
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