MINUTES

COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi (Remote Participation)
  • 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 S. Keating (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Magliocca
  • Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Woolley
ABSENT:
  • Councillor R. Jones (Personal)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager D. Duckworth
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male
  • A/City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
  • Assistant City Solicitor D. Jakal
  • A/General Manager C. Arthurs
  • A/General Manager K. Black
  • A/General Manager C. Collier
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish
  • A/General Manager D. Limacher
  • A/General Manager D. Morgan
  • A/General Manager M. Tita
  • City Clerk L. Kennedy
  • Deputy City Clerk K. Martin
  • A/City Clerk S. Muscoby
  • Legislative Advisor G. Chaudhary
  • Legislative Advisor L. Gibb

Deputy Mayor Chu called today's Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Councillor Magliocca rose on a Question of Privilege.

On 2020 February 03 at 1:30 p.m., Mayor Nenshi recognized and offered thanks on behalf of Members of Council and Administration for the service and dedication of citizen members whose service on The City’s Boards, Commissions and Committees expired in 2019.

1. Councillor Keating

Topic: 311 request turn around time.

2. Councillor Farkas

Topic: Preparedness for Coronavirus.

3. Councillor Sutherland 

Topic: Request for Proposal regarding golf courses.

  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following as an item of Confidential Urgent Business, Item 14.2.3. Personnel Update to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (Verbal), C2020-0221.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding an item of Procedural Request, Item 7.1.4. Procedural Request Cancel 2020 March 02 Strategic Meeting of Council and Call a 2020 March 30 Strategic Council (Verbal) - C2020-0211.

    Report C2020-0211 was tabled, by general consent.

    Mayor Nenshi assumed the Chair at 9:43 a.m. on Monday February 03 and Councillor Chu returned to his regular seat in Council.

    Report C2020-0211 was lifted from the table.


  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding an item of Procedural Request, Item 7.1.4. Procedural Request, Cancel 2020 March 02 Strategic Meeting of Council and Call a 2020 March 30 Strategic Meeting of Council (Verbal), C2020-0211.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Gondek

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    Pursuant to Section 113(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, that the Agenda for today’s Meeting be amended, by adding an item of Urgent Business, Item 13.1 Advocate for Creation of a Provincial Task Force on Property Assessment Reform, C2020-0163.

    MOTION CARRIED

    By general consent, the Agenda for today's meeting was amended by adding Item 6.2. Minutes of the Strategic Meeting of Council, 2020 January 27 as an item of Urgent Business to be dealt with during Confirmation of Minutes.

    By general consent, the Agenda for today's meeting was amended by adding Item 13.2. Carshare Parking Policy Update, TT2020-0027 as an item of Urgent Business to be dealt with during the Consent Agenda.


  • By general consent, the Agenda for today's meeting was amended by bringing forward Item 7.1.2 Deferral Potential Annexation from Foothills County to 2020 June 18, Report IGA2020-0049 to be dealt with immediately following Confirmation of Agenda.

    Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by bringing forward Item 11.4.2 Notice of Motion - Banning Conversion Therapy, Report PFC2020-0116 to be dealt with prior to the Public Hearing.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    Pursuant to Section 113(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding Revised Notice of Motion - Ending the Payment of the City Council Transition Allowance, PFC2019-1552 as an items of Urgent Business.

    The Chair ruled Notice of Motion PFC2019-1552 out of order.
    Councillor Farkas challenged the Chair's ruling.
    The Chair put the question:
    "Shall the ruling of the Chair be upheld."
    RECORDED VOTE

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

    By general consent, the Agenda for today's meeting was amended by adding the following as items of Confidential Urgent Business:

    14.3.1 Amendment to Purchase and Sale, Option to Repurchase and Housing Agreements - 3500 17 AV SW, UCS2020-0119

    14.3.2 Proposed Sale (Bridgeland-Riverside) – Ward 09 (634 McDougall RD NE,UCS2020-0122


  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That the Agenda for the 2020 February 03 Regular Meeting of the Combined Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED
An amendment was made to 2020 January 13 Minutes on page 2 of 26, under Opening Remarks, by deleting the words "Iran plane crash (UIA flight PS752)" and replace with the words "UIA Flight PS752, including 63 Canadians and many more who called Canada their home,", so the sentence reads "Mayor Nenshi requested a moment of silence to remember the lives lost on UIA Flight PS752, including 63 Canadians and many more who called Canada their home, and offered condolences to the family members".
An amendment was made to the 2020 January 13 Minutes on page 2 of 26, under the Recommendation contained in Confirmation of Agenda, by deleting the words "2019 January 13 Combined Meeting of the" following the words "That the Agenda for the" and replacing with the words "2020 January 13 Combined Meeting of".
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That the Minutes of the 2020 January 13 Regular Meeting of the Combined Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

An amendment was made to the 2020 January 27 Minutes on page 1 of 5, under the attendance section, by adding the name "A/Chief Financial Officer T. Nguyen" following the name "City Manager D. Duckworth".

  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That the Minutes of the 2020 January 27 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That Council adopt the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports, in an omnibus motion:

The Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee nominated and Council appointed Cathy Lynn to the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee for a 2-year term, expiring at the 2021 Organizational Meeting.

7.1
DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS
 

​An Original Notice of Motion entitled "Exploring an Opportunity for Annexation from the MD of Foothills, C2018-1372" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2020-0049.

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Item 7.1.2. Deferral Potential Annexation from Foothills County to 2020 June 18 - IGA2020-0049, that the recommendation be amended by deleting the words "June 18" and replacing with the words "February 24 under the Confidential Items section of the Agenda to include a presentation and a written report".

    RECORDED VOTE

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

This item was dealt with under the Confidential Items section.
Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussion with respect to Report GPT2020-0048:

Clerks: L. Kennedy. Advice: D. Duckworth and C. Arthurs.

  • Attendance in Closed Meeting:

    Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That the deferral of the Regional Strategy Report to 2020 June 18 - IGA2020-0048 be approved.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Farrell
    Against: (5)Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That Council:

    Cancel the 2020 March 02 Strategic Meeting of Council; and call a new meeting – 2020 March 30 Strategic Meeting of Council

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Keating
    Against: (6)Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION DEFEATED

None

  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report PFC2020-0028, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct Administration to implement Scenario 1, (listed in Attachment 1) at Beltline and Inglewood facilities.

    Against: Councillor Demong

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report PFC2020-0015, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Direct Administration to implement Option 2; “Modified PTP Calculation Using Actual After PTP Taxes (PTP Applied)”, with a 10 per cent non-residential municipal property tax cap for 2020;
    2. Approve $10,624,755 from unused funds previously allocated for PTP and $19,402,901 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve generated from anticipated year end 2019 Corporate Program savings for the 2020 PTP;
    3. Direct Administration to come back with options for a transitional non-residential Phased tax program for 2021 if required to the Priorities and Finance Committee in Q1 2021 due to uncertainties relating to future market conditions and the 2021 assessment values; and
    4. Direct that Attachment 8 remain confidential pursuant to section 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to be reviewed by 2035 January 21.

    Against: Councillor Farrell and Councillor Gondek

    MOTION CARRIED

This item was dealt with under the Confidential Items section.

A confidential document was distributed with respect to Report GPT2020-0044.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussion with respect to Report GPT2020-0044:

Clerk: L. Kennedy. Advice: D. Duckworth, C. Male, O. Shyllon, and B. Whyte. Law: J. Floen

With respect to Report GPT2020-0044, Council by general consent requested that Recommendations 1 to 3 be voted on separately.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report GPT2020-0044, the following be adopted:
    That Council:

    1. Receive the confidential distribution for the Corporate Record
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report GPT2020-0044, the following be adopted:
    That Council:

    2. Direct Administration to make an application on this generic cost of Capital proceeding (Alberta Utilities Commission proceeding 24110); and 

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Magliocca
    Against: (3)Councillor Demong, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report GPT2020-0044, the following be adopted:
    That Council:
    3. Direct that the report, attachment, distribution, and discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2023 January 16.

    MOTION CARRIED

​The Public Hearing was called and Quadri Azeez addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 3P2020 and 17D2020.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1567, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 3P2020.
    3. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.06 hectares + (0.14 acres) located at 202 – 22 Avenue NW (Plan 2129O), Block 30, Lots 1 and 2) from Residential - Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade Oriented Infill (R-CG) District; and
    4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 17D2020.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 3P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 3P2020 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 3P2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 3P2020 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 17D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 17D2020 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 17D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 17D2020 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED

​The Public Hearing was called and the following people addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 4P2020 and 18D2020:
1. Lei Wang
2. Bill McMullen

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1477, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendment to the South Calgary/Altadore Area Redevelopment Plan (attachment 2);
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 4P2020.
    3. Adopt, by bylaw, by bylaw the proposed redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.13 acres ±) located at 3904 - 18 Street SW (Plan 6702GE, Block A, Lot 19) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade Oriented Infill (R-CG) District; and
    4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 18D2020.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 4P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 4P2020 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 4P2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 4P2020 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 18D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 18D2020 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 18D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 18D2020 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

​The Public Hearing was called and the following people addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 16D2020:

  1. Mingyang Peng
  2. Bill Kangarloo
  3. Fred Kangarloo
  4. Carey Parder
  5. Jeremy Coates
  6. Brian Haw
  7. Marcia Haw

Councillor Carra rose on a Point of Order related to the relevance of Councillor Woolley's comments during debate.

Councillor Woolley apologized for his comments.

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Section 78(1)(a), be suspended by general consent, to allow Council to complete the item before the recess.

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That Council refuse the adoption of the proposed redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.144 acres ±) located at 1704 – 27 ST SW (Plan 960GB, Block D, Lot 10) from Residential One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade Oriented Infill (R-CG) District; and abandon Proposed Bylaw 16D2020.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (3)Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Gondek
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 12:10 p.m. on 2020 February 03 and reconvened at 1:29 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


Council recessed at 3:17 p.m. on 2020 February 03 and reconvened at 3:50 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Chu in the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 3:51 p.m. and Councillor Chu returned to his regular seat in Council.

The Public Hearing was called and Alex Steele addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 9P2020 and 25D2020.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1545, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendment to the Killarney/Glengarry Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 9P2020.
    3. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.17 hectares ± (0.41 acres ±) located at 2820, 2824 and 2828 – 33 Street SW (Plan 732GN, Block 9, Lots 18 to 20) from DC Direct Control District to Multi-Residential – Contextual Grade-Oriented (M-CGd72) District; and
    4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 25D2020.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 9P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 9P2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 9P2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 9P2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 25D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 25D2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 25D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 25D2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

The Public Hearing was called and the following people addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 8P2020 and 24D2020:

1. Max Parish

2. Naz Virani

  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1521, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendment to the Bankview Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 1);
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 8P2020.
    3. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.13 acres ±) located at 1867 – 17 Avenue SW (Plan 3076AB, Block 2, Lots 1 and 2) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Mixed Use - General (MU-1f1.5h13) District; and
    4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 24D2020.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 8P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 8P2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 8P2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 8P2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 24D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 24D2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 24D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 24D2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

The Public Hearing was called and Mike Hindmarsh addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 19D2020.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1559, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.32 hectares ± (0.78 acres ±) located at 119 - 19 Street NW (Condominium Plan 1510740) from DC Direct Control District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate mixed use development, with guidelines (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three reading to Proposed Bylaw 19D2020.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 19D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 19D2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 19D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 19D2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

The Public Hearing was called and the following people addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 5P2020 and 20D2020:

  1. Ben Bailey
  2. David White
  3. Michael Farrar
  4. Mike Atkinson
  5. Wayne Howse
  6. Ian Taylor
  7. Ginger Rogers
  8. Lorraine Sorensen
  9. Tracy Thomson
  10. Wanda Rose
  11. Donna Ogston
  12. John Rowland
  13. Kerstin Plaxton

A presentation entitled "Calgary City Council Public Hearing" was distributed with respect to Report CPC2019-1507, CPC2019-1508 and CPC2019-1509.

A Briefing Memo entitled "Area Redevelopment and Proposed Policy and Land Use Amendments in Banff Trail" was received for the Corporate Record respect to Report CPC2019-1507.

By general consent, Council suspended the supper recess in order to complete this item.

By general consent, and pursuant to Section 90(2) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Council recalled the Applicant in order to ask additional questions of clarification.

Council recessed at 6:25 p.m. on 2020 February 03 and reconvened at 7:25 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1507, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the Banff Trail Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 1); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 5P2020.
    3. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.11 hectares ± (0.28 acres ±) located at 2022 and 2026 – 24 Avenue NW (Plan 2950AJ, Block 1, Lots 10 to 13) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District and Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R‑CG) District to Mixed Use – General (MU‑1f2.9h15.5) District; and
    4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 20D2020.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 5P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 5P2020 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 5P2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 5P2020 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 20D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 20D2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 20D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 20D2020 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

The Public Hearing was called and the following people addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 6P2020 and 21D2020:

  1. Dave White
  2. Wayne Hause
  3. Tracy Thomson
  4. Wanda Rose
  5. Sheila Byrant

By general consent, and pursuant to Section 90(2) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Council recalled the Applicant in order to ask additional questions of clarification.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the Banff Trail Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 1); and
    2. Give first reading to proposed bylaw 6P2020; 
    3. Prior to second reading amend the proposed bylaw 6P2020, as follows: 

    In section 1 (a) replace “2103 and 2107 – 24   Avenue NW” with “2022, 2026, 2103 and 2107 – 24 Avenue NW”.

    1. Give second and third reading to proposed bylaw 6P2020, as amended
    2. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.16 hectares located at 2103 and 2107 – 24 Avenue NW from R-C2 District to Mixed Use – General MU-1f2.9h16 District; and
    3. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 21D2020

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 6P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1508, the following be adopted:

    That Council amend the Proposed Bylaw 6P2020, as follows: 

    In section 1 (a) replace “2103 and 2107 – 24   Avenue NW” with “2022, 2026, 2103 and 2107 – 24 Avenue NW”.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 6P2020 be read a second time, as amended.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 6P2020 as amended, a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 6P2020 be read a third time, as amended.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 21D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 21D2020 be read a second time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 21D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 21D2020 be read a third time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

The Public Hearing was called and the following people addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 7P2020 and 22D2020:

  1. Dave White
  2. Wayne Hause
  3. Tracy Thomson
  4. Wanda Rose
  5. Sheila Byrant
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1509, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the Banff Trail Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 1); and
    2. Give first reading to proposed bylaw 7P2020; 
    3. Prior to second reading amend the proposed bylaw 7P2020 to correct renumbering by deleting section 1 a) and replacing with the following: 

    “1.        The Banff Trail Area Redevelopment Plan attached to and forming part of Bylaw 7P86, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:

    (a)        In Section 2.1.3 Land Use, under the heading Medium Density Mid-Rise Residential, add a new subsection after subsection 2.1.3.12:

    “2.1.3.13          For the sites located at 2460, 2464 and 2468 – 23 Street NW, the following policies apply:

      1. Development on these parcels should allow for mixed‑use development.
      2. Commercial uses should primarily front onto 24 Avenue NW and may wrap around the corner to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
      3. Commercial uses should be of a local neighbourhood-scale to the satisfaction of the Development Authority and should be located on the floor closest to grade only.”

    4. Give second and third reading to proposed bylaw 7P2020, as amended

    5. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.17 hectares located at 2460, 2464 and 2468 – 23 Street NW from R-C2 District to MU-1f3.9h23 District; and

    6. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 22D2020

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 7P2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1509, the following be adopted:

    That Council amend proposed bylaw 7P2020 to correct renumbering by deleting section 1 a) and replacing with the following: 

    1.        The Banff Trail Area Redevelopment Plan attached to and forming part of Bylaw 7P86, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:

    (a)        In Section 2.1.3 Land Use, under the heading Medium Density Mid-Rise Residential, add a new subsection after subsection 2.1.3.12:

    “2.1.3.13          For the sites located at 2460, 2464 and 2468 – 23 Street NW, the following policies apply:

    1. Development on these parcels should allow for mixed‑use development.
    2. Commercial uses should primarily front onto 24 Avenue NW and may wrap around the corner to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
    3. Commercial uses should be of a local neighbourhood-scale to the satisfaction of the Development Authority and should be located on the floor closest to grade only."
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 7P2020 be read a second time, as amended.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 7P2020 a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 7P2020 be read a third time, as amended.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 22D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 22D2020 be read a second time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS:

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 22D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 22D2020 be read a third time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Reports CPC2019-1507, CPC2019-1508, and CPC2019-1509, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    That Council directs Administration to:

    1. Require the developers to contribute to public realm improvements that align with and expand on those provided in the Development Permits associated with CPC2019-1507, CPC2019-1508, CPC2019-1509, and with the improvements identified within the Banff Trail Area Improvements project cross section, for applications that occur along 24 Av NW between Crowchild Tr NW and 14 St NW, in advance of a more comprehensive plan amendment for the area;
    2. Prepare policy amendments regarding 24 Av NW that consider additional policy direction that may be required to consistently implement the public realm and mobility improvements of the Banff Trail Area Improvements project, and that establish new land use typologies for commercial/mixed-use development at the time of the next newly submitted 24 Av NW Land Use Redesignation or when a local area plan review includes 24 Av NW, work plan depending.
    MOTION CARRIED

The Public Hearing was called and the following people addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 26D2020:

  1. Michael Farrar
  2. Jonathan Robins

By general consent, and pursuant to Section 90(2) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Council recalled the Applicant in order to ask additional questions of clarification.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1517, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.66 hectares ± (1.63 acres ±) located at 5210 - 76 Avenue SE (Plan 8010816, Block 7, Lot 4) from Industrial – Commercial (I‑C) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate the additional use of a Cannabis Facility, with guidelines (Attachment 1); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 26D2020.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 26D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 26D2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 26D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 26D2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

The Public Hearing was called and Jane Power addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 23D2020.

  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1544, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 4.93 hectares ± (12.18 acres ±) located at 18440 and 18550 Sheriff King Street SE (Portion of Plan 1910138, Block 3; Portion of Plan 7410507, Block 4) from Multi-Residential – Low Profile (M-1) District, Commercial – Community 1 (C-C1) District and Residential – Low Density Multiple Dwelling (R-2M) District to Multi-Residential – Medium Profile (M-2f2.5) District, Mixed Use - General (MU-1f2.5h25d130) District and Mixed Use – Active Frontage (MU-2f2.5h25d130) District to accommodate Multi-Residential Development and mixed-use development; and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 23D2020.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 23D2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 23D2020 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 23D2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 23D2020 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-1546, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt, by resolution, the proposed community name of Ambleton; and
    2. Adopt, by resolution, the proposed street names: Ambleton, Amblefield, Ambleside, Amblehurst, and Ambledale.

    Against: Mayor Nenshi and Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report C2020-0167, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Amend proposed Bylaw 4D2020, prior to second reading, by replacing the existing Schedule B with a new Schedule B, as contained in Attachment 1; and
    2. Give second and third readings to Bylaw 4D2020 as amended.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That Bylaw 4D2020, be amended as follows:

    That Council replace the existing Schedule B map with the amended map and text (Attachment 1), as follows:

    DIRECT CONTROL DISTRICT

    Purpose

    1          This Direct Control District Bylaw is intended to:

    1. a) accommodate a storefront commercial development with public entrances and pedestrian connections oriented toward a street;
    2. b) restrict auto-oriented uses;
    3. c) limit the amount of motor vehicle parking located between a building and a street; and
    4. d) provide for a maximum building setback from a street.

    Compliance with Bylaw 1P2007

    2          Unless otherwise specified, the rules and provisions of Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Bylaw 1P2007 apply to this Direct Control District Bylaw.

    Reference to Bylaw 1P2007

    3          Within this Direct Control District Bylaw, a reference to a section of Bylaw 1P2007 is deemed to be a reference to the section as amended from time to time.

    Permitted Uses

    4          The permitted uses of the Commercial – Neighbourhood 2 (C-N2) District of Bylaw 1P2007 are the permitted uses in this Direct Control District.

    Discretionary Uses

    5          The discretionary uses of the Commercial – Neighbourhood 2 (C-N2) District of Bylaw 1P2007 are the discretionary uses in this Direct Control District with the exclusion of:

    (a)        Auto Service – Minor;

    (b)        Car Wash – Single Vehicle;

    (c)        Drive Through; and

    (d)        Gas Bar.

    Bylaw 1P2007 District Rules

    6          Unless otherwise specified, the rules of the Commercial – Neighbourhood 2 (C-N2) District of Bylaw 1P2007 apply in this Direct Control District.

    Building Location and Orientation

    7          (1)        The public entrance to a building must face a property line shared with a

                            street.

    (2)        The maximum building setback from a property line shared with a street is 18.0 metres.

    Relaxations

    8          The Development Authority may relax the rules contained in Section 7 of this Direct Control District Bylaw in accordance with Sections 31 and 36 of Bylaw 1P2007.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 4D2020 be read a second time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 4D2020 a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 4D2020 be read a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

Councillor Farkas introduced a group of students from Louis Riel School along with their teacher, Heidi Tanner.

By general consent, Council tabled this item to the call of the Chair.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting at 1:47 p.m., in the Council Lounge, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Highland Park.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Council reconvened in Public Meeting at 2:00 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That Council rise without reporting.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Highland Park:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy. Legal Advice: J. Floen and D. Jakal. Advice: D. Duckworth, D. Hamilton. Observing: C. Arthurs, F. Bouchart, C. Collier, S. Dalgleish, and C. Male.


  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    With respect to the Highland Park Update, the following be adopted:

    That with respect to the Highland Park Update, the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Report C2020-0040 was lifted from the table.

    Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That with respect to Report C2020-0040, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Approve the proposed 2020-2023+ capital budget relinquishments in Attachment 1;
    2. Approve the 2020 capital budget recast in Attachment 2;
    3. Direct Administration to report back to the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services regarding the impacts of the Province’s Alberta Community Resilience Program (ACRP) funding reductions on The City’s flood resilience plan as part of Administration’s annual flood update to Council on 2020 April 15; and
    4. Direct Administration to report back on next steps regarding the loss of Alberta Community Transit (ACT) funding during One Calgary mid-cycle adjustments in November 2020.

    Against: Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED

The following Consent Agenda Items were selected for debate:

  • 7.1.2. Deferral Potential Annexation from Foothills County to 2020 June 18 - IGA2020-0049
  • 7.1.4. Procedural Request Cancel 2020 March 02 Strategic Meeting of Council and Call 2020 March 30 Strategic Council (Verbal) - C2020-0211
  • 7.6. Beltline and Inglewood Facilities Rates and Fees, PFC2020-0028
  • 7.12. 2020 Non-Residential Property Tax Relief Options, PFC2020-0015
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That Council:

    1. Appoint members to the boards of Business Improvement Areas and Business Revitalization Zones as set out in Attachment 1 for the terms identified;
    2. Request that Council provide a letter to retiring board members to thank them for their service; and
    3. Release Attachment 1 as a public document after Council rises and reports on the matter.
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council appointed the following members to the following boards:

    17TH AVENUE RETAIL & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA for a term to expire on 2021 November 26:

    • Alison Davison
    • Morgan Haight
    • Martin Halliday
    • Janis Isman

    4TH STREET SOUTH WEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA for a term to expire on 2020 November 06:

    • Chris Chan
    • Jessie Lail
    • Lisa Shelley
    • Jeannie Stace-Smith
    • Phoebe Fung
    • Bryce Weeks 
    • Jennifer Rempel

    BELTLINE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA for a term to expire 2021 November 26:

    • Amanda De Los Reyes
    • Shaun Syversten
    • Rob Swiderski
    • Trevor Kulyk
    • William Douglas Hamilton
    • Andrew Brassard
    • Spencer Schmik
    • Bill Overend

    BRIDGELAND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA for a term to expire on 2021 November 27:

    • Alena Jenkins
    • Amy-Rose Sigouin
    • Laura Brescia
    • Yousef Traya
    • Weston Covert
    • Christopher Hankins
    • Shayne Perrin

    CHINATOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA for a term to expire 2021 January 13:

    • Annisa Wong

    CHINATOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA for a term to expire 2022 January 13:

    • Bruce Brownlee
    • Ronald Cheung
    • Annette Fung
    • Carie Ku
    • Michael Matas
    • Danny Ng
    • Sandy Kwong

    CRESCENT HEIGHTS VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA for a term to expire on 2021 October 10:

    • Jennifer Black
    • Vaneesa Cline
    • Gord Hobbins
    • Alice Lam
    • Gurinder Parmar
    • Caleb Leung

    GREENVIEW INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA for a term to expire 2021 November 05:

    • Don Cook
    • Derek Cremers
    • Terry Ohlhauser
    • Mackenzie Walas

    INGLEWOOD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA for a term to expire 2021 October 22:

    • McGachen Andrews
    • Harrison Clark
    • Kaushik Sudharsanham

    INTERNATIONAL AVENUE BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONE for a term to expire on 2021 January 01:

    • Balraj Chhoker
    • Maria Elena Hoover
    • Fred Litwiniuk
    • Andrew Marriott
    • Dr. Kulwinder Rajewal

    KENSINGTON BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONE for a term to expire 2021 October 23:

    • Jennifer Dobbin
    • James Dobbin
    • Jennifer Foord
    • Nicholas Lecce
    • Annabel Tully

    MAINSTREET BOWNESS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA for a term to expire 2020 November 12:

    • Kurt Christensen
    • Connie Ellis
    • Patricia Fahey
    • Karen Henry
    • Dave Leung
    • Paul Sipos
    • Ross Sisson
    • Tabatha Wood

    MARDA LOOP BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA for a term to expire on 2021 October 28:

    • Mike Bruni
    • Julie Jeffery
    • Mark MacGillivray
    • Nicole Scheck
    • Tagan Simpson
    • Whitney Titheridge
    • James Trofimuk

    MONTGOMERY ON THE BOW BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA for a term to expire 2021 November 19:

    • Monika Jansen
    • Leon Nellissen
    • Patrick Seltsam

    VICTORIA PARK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA for a term to expire on 2021 November 14:

    • Marie Chiem
    • Elspeth Kirk
    • Brad Krizan
    • Alena Lawrance
    • Gloria Narine
    • Tom Waller

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PFC2020-0106:

  • Letter from Joel Tiedmann, Anthem Properties Group Ltd., dated 2020 January 15;
  • Letter from David White, CivicWorks, dated 2020 January 17;
  • Letter from Chris Ollenberger, NAIOP Calgary, dated 2020 February 03; and
  • Letter from Brian Horton, O2 Planning + Design, dated 2020 January 20.

With respect to Notice of Motion PFC2020-0106, Council by general consent requested that Recommendation 3 be voted on separately.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Notice of Motion PFC2020-0106, the following be adopted:

    A) NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council directs City Administration to report to Council no later than Q3 2020 with recommendations on the following:

    1. Criteria needed to support applicant-provided improvements within bylaw setbacks, and between the curb and building edge generally, in order to achieve enhanced public realm and context specific mobility improvements, while still allowing for a flexible approach based on site and area specific considerations;
    2. The formalization of a process used by CPAG, CPAG partners, and City asset owners to review and assess development applications with the intent to better achieve the above setback objectives;
    3. Clarify the intent of the bylaw setbacks in supporting public realm and context-specific mobility improvements by renaming the Road Rights-of-Way Property Line Setbacks table within Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 and by adding a purpose statement;

    B) AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that City Council Directs City Administration to bring forward updates to relevant bylaw setbacks at the time of local area plan and/or multi-community plan and/or Area Structure Plan creation/update, including currently underway plans, with particular consideration to:

    1. Creating streetscape plans and/or cross sections for streets with bylaw setbacks, where prioritized, that provide guidance to applicants and/or the City of Calgary for how improvements should be implemented;
    2. Decreases or increases to bylaw setback allowances, where appropriate;
    3. Removal of bylaw setbacks that are no longer required;
    4. Supporting below- and/or above-grade building projections into the bylaw setbacks that still consider utility impacts, enable street furniture/tree provisions, and support enhanced public realm;
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    C) AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the future renewal of the Land Use Bylaw consider further policy direction that better and consistently aligns the bylaw setbacks with the objectives of the Municipal Development Plan, Calgary Transportation Plan, Complete Streets Guide, Main Streets program, and other relevant policies.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

A revised Notice of Motion entltled "Banning Conversion Therapy, PFC2020-0116" was distributed with respect to Report PFC2020-0116.

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to revised Notice of Motion PFC2020-0116, the following be adopted:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The City of Calgary advocate to the federal and provincial governments, including having the Mayor send a formal request on behalf of Council, urging the use of tools within their jurisdiction to end the practice of conversion therapy;

    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to draft a bylaw to prohibit the business practice of conversion therapy including a fine for those advertising or offering conversion therapy services within Calgary and return to SPC on CPS on May 13, 2020 with a proposed bylaw.

    MOTION CARRIED

A Revised Notice of Motion entitled "Community-Based Public Safety Task Force, PFC2020-0120", was distributed with respect to Report PFC2020-0120 which replaced the Notice of Motion entitled "Public Safety Task Force, PFC2020-0120".

  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Revised Notice of Motion PFC2020-0120, the following be adopted:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Council direct Administration to create a Community-Based Public Safety Task Force, that will report back to Council with its best advice and recommendations relating to identifying and addressing community concerns around violence, including gangs and gun violence, based on the Task Force's engagement with community groups, review of existing programs and services locally and in other relevant jurisdictions;

    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Administration to work with CPS, Calgary Police Commission and interested members of council to prepare a briefing to Council by 16 March 2020 with the Terms of Reference for the Task Force including membership which will be drawn from a broad base of community stakeholders.

    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PFC2020-0131:

  • Letter from Beverly Jarvis, BILD Calgary Region, dated January 31, 2020; and
  • Letter from Guy Huntingford, NAIOP, dated January 30, 2020.
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That Recommendation 5. contained in Report 2020-0131 be amended by deleting the words as follows:

    "That Council direct Administration to redirect on an annual basis any budget savings from investment income within Corporate Programs in the amount equal to 1% of the favourable variance to be allocated to the Established Areas Growth Strategy within the FSR" and replace with the words as follows:

    "That administration redirect a minimum of 1% of the favourable budget variance from investment income within Corporate Programs annually until 2026 to be used for the Established Areas Growth Strategy".

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Notice of Motion PFC2020-0131, the following be approved, as amended:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

    1. That Council direct $30 million from the anticipated 2019 Corporate Program savings (generated from favourable investment income) to create a dedicated funding stream for the Established Areas Growth Strategy, to be held and committed within the Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR);
    2. That this dedicated funding stream for the Established Areas Growth Strategy will initially be allocated towards the following projects already in progress
      1. Public realm improvements arising out of the North-Hill Multi Community Planning pilot
      2. Public realm improvements identified as gaps in Phase 1 established areas (map attached)
    3. That this dedicated funding stream for the Established Areas Growth Strategy will further be allocated by Administration for priority areas and projects arising from the upcoming investment decision framework (which may include Main Streets or TOD opportunities) to be outlined through the Established Area Growth and Change Strategy report to be brought to the Priorities and Finance Committee in 2020 May;
    4. That Council direct annual interest income earned from unused portions of the $30 million to be recommitted to the Established Areas Growth Strategy within the FSR;
    5. That administration redirect a minimum of 1% of the favourable budget variance from investment income within Corporate Programs annually until 2026 to be used for the Established Areas Growth Strategy.
    6. That as part of the continuing work on a suite of financing options for the Established Areas Growth Strategy, Administration explore the opportunity to replenish the dedicated finding stream outlined above with mechanisms such as property tax uplift in the area and density bonusing in order to ensure continued investment in redeveloping areas;
    7. That Administration develop Terms of Reference for the administration of the dedicated funding stream;
    8. That Administration report annually to Council through Priorities and Finance Committee on the status/balance, use and benefits of the dedicated funding stream for the Established Areas Growth Strategy through the Growth Monitoring Report; and
    9. That Administration return with an update to Council after recommendations related to the Solutions for Achieving Value and Excellence (SAVE) program are released, in the event that there are modifications to the Established Areas Growth Strategy and accompanying work plan.

    Against: Councillor Farkas and Councillor Demong

    MOTION CARRIED

Council reconvened on Tuesday, February 04 at 1:03 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report PFC2020-0012, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Approve the proposed 2020 BIA budgets (Attachment 1) and, if budget amendments are needed, authorize each BIA board to amend its respective budget by:
      1. transferring amounts to or from a BIA board’s reserves, and
      2. transferring amounts between expenditures so long as the amount of the total expenditures is not increased; and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed 2M2020 BIA Tax Rates Bylaw (Attachment 2).

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 2M2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 2M2020 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 2M2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 2M2020 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report PFC2020-0009, the following be adopted:

    That Council give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 3M2020, Business Improvement Area Tax Bylaw.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 3M2020 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 3M2020 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 3M2020 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 3M2020 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed on Monday, February 03 at 9:27 p.m.


12.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL
 

None

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Members of Council, thanked Nelson Karpa for his dedication and service to the City.

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Council, by general consent, suspended Section 78(1)(b), in order to complete the Item.

A revised Notice of Motion entitled "Advocate for Creation of a Provincial Task Force on Property and Tax Assessment Reform" was distributed with respect to Report C2020-0163.

  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The City of Calgary Financial Task Force continue to achieve their outcomes based on their Council approved Terms of Reference that includes potential recommendations for municipal tax and revenue policy reform, and that this form the basis for any recommendations regarding the property tax system, including property tax assessment, to the Province or any expert task force formed by the Province regarding municipal financing. More information regarding the Financial Task Force is provided monthly at Priorities and Finance Committee, the most recent update is found in PFC2020-0100;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize the Mayor to write a letter to the Premier of the Province of Alberta and the Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs requesting the creation of an expert taskforce to oversee property tax assessment reform;

    AND FURTHER THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council, through its appointed representatives on the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) and the Intergovermental Affairs Committee, draft and a prepare a resolution to be voted on at AUMA calling on the Province of Alberta to consider the creation of an expert taskforce to oversee property tax assessment reform.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report TT2020-0027, the following be adopted:

    That Council approve amending the Calgary Parking Policies (TP017) by replacing Section 5.1.6 with the revised content provided in amended Attachment 3.

    MOTION CARRIED

Council, by general consent, added an item of Urgent Business to cancel the 2020 February 05 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development.

  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That pursuant to Section 17(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, the 2020 February 05 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development be cancelled and the report, New Policy: Calgary-Chestermere Interface Intermunicipal Development Plan POL2017-0012 (Ward 9), PUD2020-0047, be forwarded directly to the 2020 February 24 Combined Meeting of Council.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 19 (Confidential evaluations), 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting at 3:37 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 7.1.3. Deferral Regional Strategy Report to 2020 June 18 - IGA2020-0048
    • 7.13. Summary of Current Proceedings, GPT2020-0044
    • 14.2.2. City Manager Performance Development Plan (Verbal), C2020-0184
    • 14.2.3. Personnel Update to Federation of Canadian Municipalities (Verbal) C2020-0221.
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened at 5:10 p.m. on 2020 February 04 with Deputy Mayor Chu in the Chair. Mayor Nenshi rejoined the meeting via remote participation.  


  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

The following Consent Agenda Items were selected for debate:

  • 7.1.3. Deferral Regional Strategy Report to 2020 June 18 - IGA2020-0048
  • 7.13. Summary of Current Proceedings, GPT2020-0044

A presentation entitled “Our City’s Safety, dated Monday, Feb. 3, 2020” was distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2020-0174.

  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas
    1. That pursuant to Sections 20 (Disclosure harmful to law enforcement) and 24 (Advice from officials), of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting at 1:44 p.m. on 2020 February 03, in the Council Lounge, to discuss confidential matters with respect to item 14.2.1 Police Commission Update (Verbal), C2020-0174; and
    2. That Commission Chair Bonita Croft, Lana Martens, Deputy Chief Cook Chief Constable Mark Neufeld, Tara Robinson, Lori DeLuca, Ryan Jepson, Tarjinder Bhullar, Communications and Michael Nunn be allowed into Closed Session.
    3. That Councillor Keating participate remotely in the Closed Meeting.
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened in Public Meeting at 3:13 p.m. on 2020 February 03 with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2020-0174:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy. Law: J. Floen. Advice: K. Black, D. Duckworth. Observer: E. Chrusch, K. Choi. External Advice: Chair Bonita Croft, Lana Martens, Deputy Chief Cook Chief Constable Mark Neufeld, Tara Robinson, Lori DeLuca, Ryan Jepson, Tarjinder Bhullar, Communications and Michael Nunn.


  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report C2020-0174, the following be adopted:

    1. That the presentation titled “Our City’s Safety, dated Monday, Feb. 3, 2020” being an update on strategies to address crime and violence in the City be received into the Corporate Record and be immediately released to the general public; and
    2. That Council direct that the closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 20 (Disclosure harmful to law enforcement) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council, by general consent, brought forward Items 14.3.1., Report UCS2020-0119 and 14.3.2., Report UCS2020-0122 to be dealt with at this time.

    Council recessed at 3:16 p.m. on 2020 February 03 and reconvened at 3:46 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


Mayor Nenshi participated remotely for this item.  

A document entitled "City Manager Performance Development Plan" was released to the public and distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2020-0184.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussion with respect to C2020-0184:

Clerk: L. Kennedy. Advice: D. Duckworth Observer: H. Domzal.

  • Moved byMayor Nenshi
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2020-0184, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct:

    1. That the closed meeting discussion remain confidential pursuant to Section 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    2. That Six Goals and Objectives of the City Manager as set out in the 2020 Performance Development Plan (dated 3 February 2020)  be approved.
    3. That the City Manager present in public his 2020 Performance Development Plan (dated 3 February 2020).
    4. That the document titled “City Manager 2020 Performance Goals dated 3 February 2020” be immediately released to the public. 
    MOTION CARRIED

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussion with respect to Verbal Report C2020-0221:

Clerks: L. Kennedy. Advice: D. Duckworth Law: J. Floen.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2020-0221, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Accept the resignation of Councillor Shane Keating as Council's member to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities;
    2. Appoint Councillor Woolley as Council’s member to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the completion of a term expiring at the 2020 October 26 Organizational Meeting of Council;

    And further, that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That Council adopt the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports, in an omnibus motion:

In light of a recent opinion piece published in the Calgary Herald referring to the EPCOR and ENMAX dividends, I request a briefing for Council on this subject, specifically covering the context between the two organizations and their practices.

Such briefing should include a comparison of historical payment performance, operating models, asset base, earnings achieved through regulated and unregulated businesses, regional concentration or diversification, acquisition strategies, history of asset transfers to/from respective municipalities, dividend policy, and board appointment/governance practices.

  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That this Council adjourn at 5:19 p.m. on Tuesday, 2020 February 04.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (11)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED
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