MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor P. Demong, Chair
• Councillor C. Walcott, Vice-Chair
• Councillor A. Chabot (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Mian (Remote Participation)
• Councillor R. Pootmans (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Spencer
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. McLean
• Councillor K. Penner
• Mayor J. Gondek

ABSENT:

• Councillor G-C. Carra (Council Business)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager S. Dalgleish
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Demong called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Mayor Gondek, and Councillor Demong.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Demong provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That the Agenda for the 2023 May 11 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of Regular Meeting Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 2023 April 20

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That the Minutes of the 2023 April 20 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Alberta Municipalities and The City of Calgary - Matters of Mutual Interest (Verbal), IGA2023-0336

A presentation entitled "City of Calgary and Alberta Municipalities" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2023-0336.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2023-0336, the following be approved:

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

  For: (9)

  Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update - May 2023 (Verbal), IGA2023-0497

A document entitled "Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update - May 2023 (Verbal) - IGA2023-0497" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2023-0497.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2023-0497, the following be approved:

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

  For: (9)

  Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  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 Spencer

  That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), and 23 (Local public body confidences) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, at 10:14 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 10.1.1 City of Calgary – Rocky View County Annexation Negotiation Comm. April 2023 Update (Verbal), IGA2023-0532
  • 10.1.2 Intermunicipal Cooperation Update, IGA2023-0420
  • 10.1.3 May 2023 Calgary – Foothills Annexation Negotiation Committee Update (Verbal), IGA2023-0534

  For: (9)

  Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 10:44 a.m. with Councillor Demong in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Mayor Gondek, and Councillor Demong.

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra

  
  
• Moved by Mayor Gondek

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

City of Calgary – Rocky View County Annexation Negotiation Comm. April 2023 Update (Verbal), IGA2023-0532

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2023-0532:

Clerks: M. A. Cario, A. Degrood, and J. Booth. Law: D. Mercer. Advice: S. Dalgleish, F. Snyders, K. Cote, M. Rogowska, S. Kassa, M. Surgenor-Sands, K. Holz, and N. Younger.

A confidential document entitled "City of Calgary – Rocky View County Annexation Negotiation Committee 2023 April Update (Verbal) – IGA2023-0532" was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2023-0532.

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2023-0532, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and distribution be held confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) and 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations)1 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2028 May 11.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

Intermunicipal Cooperation Update, IGA2023-0420

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report IGA2023-0420:

Clerks: M. A. Cario, A. Degrood, and J. Booth. Law: D. Mercer. Advice: S. Dalgleish, F. Snyders, K. Cote, M. Rogowska, S. Kassa, M. Surgenor-Sands, K. Holz, and N. Younger.

• Moved by Mayor Gondek

  That with respect to Confidential Report IGA2023-0420, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Adopt Confidential Recommendation 1 contained in Confidential Report IGA2023-0420; and
  2. Direct that the Report and Attachments and discussion remain confidential pursuant to Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2033 May 11.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.3

May 2023 Calgary – Foothills Annexation Negotiation Committee Update (Verbal), IGA2023-0534

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2023-0534:

Clerks: M. A. Cario, A. Degrood, and J. Booth. Law: D. Mercer. Advice: S. Dalgleish, F. Snyders, K. Cote, M. Rogowska, S. Kassa, M. Surgenor-Sands, N. Zoldak, N. Kuzmak, and K. Holz.

A confidential document entitled "May 2023 Calgary – Foothills Annexation Negotiation Committee Update (Verbal) – IGA2023-0534" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2023-0534.

• Moved by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2023-0534, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Receive the confidential distribution for the Corporate Record; and
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 23 (Local public body confidences) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2033 May 11.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

11.1

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – April 2023 Board Meeting Update, IGA2023-0529

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That this meeting adjourn at 10:47 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2023 June 6 Regular Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • City of Calgary – Rocky View County Annexation Negotiation Comm. April 2023 Update (Verbal), IGA2023-0532
  • Intermunicipal Cooperation Update, IGA2023-0420
  • May 2023 Calgary – Foothills Annexation Negotiation Committee Update (Verbal), IGA2023-0534

  The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held on 2023 June 21 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON