MINUTES

GREEN LINE COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Keating, Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Gondek, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor G. Carra (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
  • Mayor N. Nenshi (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/ General Manager M. Thompson (Remote Participation)
  • Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
  • Legislative Advisor A. de Grood

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Councillor Keating called the Meeting to order at 1:04 p.m.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Councillor Keating provided opening remarks.

ROLL CALL:

Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Davison, Mayor Nenshi.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following as items of Urgent Business:

    By adding the following items as Urgent Business:

    • 9.1 Green Line Update (Verbal), GC2020-1444

    By adding the following is of Confidential Urgent Business

    • 10.2.1, Update on Recent Correspondence (Verbal), GC2020-1445

    And further, that the Agenda for the 2020 December 18 Meeting of Green Line Committee be confirmed, as amended.

     

    MOTION CARRIED

    Councillor Keating left the Chair at 1:07 p.m. and Vice-Chair Gondek assumed the Chair.


4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That the following sets of Minutes be confirmed in an omnibus motion:

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That the following be approved:

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

7.1
Green Line Committee -Terms of Reference Update, GC2020-1435
This item has attachments. 

1.Green Line Committee -Terms of Reference Update - GC2020-1435.pdf
2.Attach 1 Green Line Committee TOR Update Redline Version GC2020-1435.pdf
3.Attach 2 – Green Line Committee TOR Update – Clean Version – GC2020-1435.pdf
4.Distrib-Presentation-GC2020-1435.pdf

A presentation entitled "GC2020-1435 Green Line Committee – Terms of Reference Update" was distributed with respect to Report GC2020-1435.

Councillor Woolley joined the Remote Meeting at 1:12 p.m.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report GC2020-1435, the following be approved:

    That Green Line Committee recommend that Council adopt the updated Terms of Reference.

    For: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

9.1
Green Line Update (Verbal), GC2020-1444
This item has attachments. 

1.Distrib-Presentation-GC2020-1444.pdf

​A presentation entitled "Green Line Update" was distributed with respect to Report GC2020-1444.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report GC2020-1444, the following be approved:

    That Committee receive the presentation for the Corporate Record.

    For: (7)Councillor Keating, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Sutherland, Mayor Nenshi, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 23 (Local public body confidences), 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, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 1:22 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

    10.2.1 Update on Recent Correspondence (Verbal), GC2020-1445

    And further, that Don Fairbairn, Doug Ewing, and Marianne Smith be invited to attend Closed Meeting. 

    For: (7)Councillor Keating, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Sutherland, Mayor Nenshi, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 3:07 p.m. with Councillor Gondek in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL:

    Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Farkas.


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

10.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

None

10.2
URGENT BUSINESS
 

10.2.1
Update on Recent Correspondence (Verbal), GC2020-1445
 

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report GC2020-1445.

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GC2020-1445:
Clerks: T. Mowrey and L. Gibb. Law: J. Floen and M. Bendfeld. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Advice: M. Thompson, S. McMullen, H. Gibney, A. Kurji, D. Morgan, D. Corbin, and J. Pitts. External Advice: D. Fairbairn, D. Ewing and M. Smith.
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That with respect to Report GC2020-1445, the following be approved:

    That Committee:

    1. Receive the Closed Meeting presentation for the Corporate Record;

    2. Request that Mr. Fairbairn make a written request to senior Administration at the Office of the Minister of Transportation of the Government of Alberta for confidential access to the consultant's report, to facilitate a better understanding of the concerns raised by the Ministry; and

    3. Direct that the Closed Meeting presentation and discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 23 (Local public body confidences), 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, to be reviewed 2030 January 01.

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That this meeting adjourn at 3:34 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded to the 2021 January 18 Combined Meeting of Council

    CONSENT

    • Green Line Committee - Terms of Reference Update, GC2020-1435

    The next Regular Meeting of the Green Line Committee is scheduled to be held at Call of the Chair.


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