MINUTES

INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 03, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor G. Carra, Chair
• Councillor S. Sharp, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor A. Chabot (Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. McLean (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Mian
• Councillor E. Spencer (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
• Councillor K. Penner (Remote Participation)
• Councillor C. Walcott (Remote Participation)
• Councillor T. Wong (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager S. Dalgleish (Remote Participation)
• General Manager M. Thompson (Remote Participation)
• Legislative Advisor S. Lancashire
• Legislative Advisor D. Williams

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Carra called the Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Carra.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Carra provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sharp

  That the Agenda for the 2022 February 3 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee, 2022 January 14

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sharp

  That the Minutes of the 2022 January 14 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

None

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

RouteAhead 2021 Annual Update, IP2022-0122

A presentation entitled "RouteAhead 2021 Annual Update" was distributed with respect to Report IP2022-0122.

By General Consent, Committee agreed to allow a member of the public to speak following questions of clarification from Members to Administration.

David Kowel addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2022-0122.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Wong

  With respect to Report IP2022-0122, recommendation 3 be deleted in its entirety and the following new recommendations 3 and 4 be approved:

  3. Direct Administration to continue advocacy with the Government of Alberta on a long-term funding extension for the Low Income Transit Pass program.
  4. Direct Administration to consider long-term sustainable funding model for the Low Income Transit Pass and UPass Transit Pass program including an integrated program to enable greater fair access and equity across all stakeholders as part of the Fare and Revenue Strategy Report.

  For: (2)	Councillor Mian, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (9)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION DEFEATED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0122, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Endorse in principle the RouteAhead 10-year update scope and direct Administration to proceed with updating RouteAhead and RouteAhead Project Prioritization with a programmatic approach, returning to Council no later than Q4 2022.
  2. Advocate for permanent transit operating funding to the provincial and federal governments.
  3. Direct Administration to continue advocacy with the Government of Alberta on a long-term funding extension for the Low Income Transit Pass program and to develop recommendations for long-term sustainable funding model for Low Income Transit Pass program.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Memorial Parkway Program, IP2022-0035

A presentation entitled "Memorial Parkway Program" was distributed with respect to Report IP2022-0035.

Charlie Lund, Flood Infrastructure Sub-Committee of Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association, addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2022-0035.

Councillor Walcott (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:17 a.m.

 

Councillor Penner (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:27 a.m. and joined the meeting at 11:35 a.m.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0035, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Direct Administration to proceed with the integrated Memorial Parkway Program.
  2. Direct Administration to complete the Sunnyside flood barrier by 2025 through the Memorial Parkway Program and its city building vision.
  3. Direct Administration to bring a Program progress report to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than Q2 2023.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Citywide Growth Strategy: Industrial Action Plan Update, IP2022-0080

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report IP2022-0080:

• A presentation entitled "Citywide Growth Strategy: Industrial Action Plan Update", dated 2022 February 3; and
• A letter entitled "BILD Calgary Region", dated 2022 January 31.

Paul Marsden, Colliers International, addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2022-0080.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0080, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommends that Council direct Administration to:

  1. Undertake the revised Industrial Action Plan as identified in Attachment 4, and report back to Council through the Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than Q2 2023; and
  2. Bring back capital investment recommendations, for Council’s consideration, that benefit industrial growth as part of the integrated Citywide Growth Strategy, in coordination with the 2023-2026 business plan and budget cycle.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  By General Consent, Committee modified their lunch recess to be extended to 65 minutes.

  Committee recessed at 11:55 a.m. and reconvened at 1:00 p.m. with Councillor Carra in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Carra.

  
  

7.4

Building Maintenance Bylaw Final Evaluation, IP2022-0024

A presentation entitled "Building Maintenance Bylaw Final Evaluation" was distributed with respect to Report IP2022-0024.

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2022-0024.

1. John Harder, Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
2. Gerry Baxter, Calgary Residential Rental Association

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0024, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee receive this Report for the Corporate Record.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

City Planning Policy Roadmap 2022, IP2022-0053

A presentation entitled "City Planning Policy Roadmap 2022" was distributed with respect to Report IP2022-0053.

Councillor Penner (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:54 p.m. and left the meeting at 2:17 p.m.

Committee recessed at 3:15 p.m. and reconvened at 3:45 p.m. with Councillor Carra in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Carra.

Moved by Councillor Wong

That Report IP2022-0053 be amended as follows:

• by deleting the words 'Direct administration to', following the words 'That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council', in the pre-amble;
• in recommendation 1 by deleting the word 'Implement' at the beginning of the sentence, by adding the words 'Receive for Information' prior to the words 'the 2022 policy planning' and by adding the words 'including Climate Emergency and Collaborative Engagement process', following the words 'the City Planning Policy Roadmap in Attachment 2';
• in recommendation 2 by adding the words 'Direct Administration to' prior to the words 'Develop a 2023-2026 City business plan and budget cycle'; and
• in recommendation 3 by adding the words 'Direct Administration to' prior to the words 'Adjust reporting timelines of individual initiatives'.

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 100(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, this motion was withdrawn.

Councillor Chu (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:08 p.m.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0053, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council direct Administration to:

  1. Implement the 2022 policy planning initiatives based on the priorities of this report and the approach as outlined in the City Planning Policy Roadmap in Attachment 2;
  2. Develop a 2023-2026 City business plan and budget cycle to support the priorities of the City Planning Policy Roadmap presented in Attachment 2, and return to a strategic session of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by no later than 2022 June to engage the committee in the deliberations; and
  3. Adjust reporting timelines of individual initiatives and/or consolidate existing initiatives into new programs as outlined in Attachment 4.

  For: (5)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (4)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Wong

  That Committee reconsider its decision with respect to Report IP2022-0053.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0053, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council direct Administration to:

  1. Implement the 2022 policy planning initiatives based on the priorities of this report and the approach as outlined in the City Planning Policy Roadmap in Attachment 2;
  2. Develop a 2023-2026 City business plan and budget cycle to support the priorities of the City Planning Policy Roadmap presented in Attachment 2, and return to a strategic session of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by no later than 2022 June to engage the committee in the deliberations; and
  3. Adjust reporting timelines of individual initiatives and/or consolidate existing initiatives into new programs as outlined in Attachment 4.

  For: (4)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Spencer, and Councillor Mian
  Against: (5)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION DEFEATED

  Pursuant to Section 134(a) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 Councillor Carra requested that the Lost Motion be forwarded to the 2022 February 15 Combined Meeting of Council.

  
  

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sharp

  That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 4:09 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 10.1.1. Inglewood Mixed-Use Fire Station Land Sale – Ward 09 (1204-1210-1212-1216 11 Avenue SE), IP2022-0049
  • 10.1.2. Summary of Green Line Real Property Transactions - Q3 2021, IP2022-0168
  • 10.1.3. Proposed Amendments – Ward 09 (1511 34 ST SE, 3416 16 AV SE, 3345 12 AV SE), IP2022-0175
  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee moved into public meeting at 5:17 p.m. with Councillor Carra in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Sharp, and Councillor Carra

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sharp

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Inglewood Mixed-Use Fire Station Land Sale – Ward 09 (1204-1210-1212-1216 11 Avenue SE), IP2022-0049

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IP2022-0049:

Clerks: D. Williams and S. Lancashire. Law: B. Graham and K. Lindsay. Advice: T. Benson, C. Berry, K. Black, J. Cullen, A. DeCaria, A Doad, S. Dongworth, L. Harris, S. McClurg, R. Meier, J. Moisan, N. Neufeld, F. Snyders, M. Thompson, and T. Wackett.

 

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report IP2022-0049.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0049, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Authorize Option 2 as outlined in Attachment 2; and
  2. Direct the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential following the Closed Meeting discussion pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the development of the Property is completed, to be reviewed by 2032 February 15

  For: (8)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Chabot
  Against: (1)	Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

Summary of Green Line Real Property Transactions - Q3 2021, IP2022-0168

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IP2022-0168:

Clerks: D. Williams and S. Lancashire. Law: B. Graham and K. Lindsay. Advice: T. Benson, C. Berry, J. Cullen, A. DeCaria, S. Dongworth, L. Harris, S. McClurg, R. Meier, J. Moisan, N. Neufeld, F. Snyders, and M. Thompson.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0168, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Direct that the Report be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the report is published in the Council Agenda; and
  2. Direct that the Attachments and Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act unless The City is required to disclose pursuant to the Expropriation Act (Alberta), to be reviewed 2029 February 12.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.3

Proposed Amendments – Ward 09 (1511 34 ST SE, 3416 16 AV SE, 3345 12 AV SE), IP2022-0175

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IP2022-0175:

Clerks: D. Williams and S. Lancashire. Law: B. Graham and K. Lindsay. Advice: T. Benson, C. Berry, J. Cullen, A. DeCaria, S. Dongworth, L. Harris, S. McClurg, R. Meier, J. Moisan, N. Neufeld, F. Snyders, and M. Thompson.

 

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report IP2022-0175.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0175, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 3; and
  2. Direct that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2037 February 3.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

None

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sharp

  That this meeting adjourn at 5:23 p.m.

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2022 February 15 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • RouteAhead 2021 Annual Update, IP2022-0122
  • Memorial Parkway Program, IP2022-0035
  • Citywide Growth Strategy: Industrial Action Plan Update, IP2022-0080
  • Inglewood Mixed-Use Fire Station Land Sale – Ward 09 (1204-1210-1212-1216 11 Avenue SE), IP2022-0049
  • Summary of Green Line Real Property Transactions - Q3 2021, IP2022-0168
  • Proposed Amendments – Ward 09 (1511 34 ST SE, 3416 16 AV SE, 3345 12 AV SE), IP2022-0175

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • City Planning Policy Roadmap 2022, IP2022-0053

  The next Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 March 3 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON