MINUTES

PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

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Date:
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Location:
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
  • Councillor S. Chu, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (CPS Chair)
  • Councillor W. Sutherland (UCS Chair)
  • Councillor E. Woolley (Audit Chair)
  • *Councillor J. Davison
  • *Councillor P. Demong
  • *Councillor J. Farkas
  • *Councillor D. Farrell
  • Councillor J. Gondek (T&T Alternate)
  • Councillor R. Jones (PUD Alternate)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager J. Fielding
  • Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer
  • Legislative Assistant M. A. Cario
  • Acting City Clerk J. Lord Charest

Councillor Chu called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

Councillor Chu provided opening remarks at today's Meeting.

  • Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That the Agenda for the 2018 June 05 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland

    That the Minutes of the Priorities and Finance Committee held on 2018 May 01 be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Report PFC2018-0599, the following be approved:

    That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council receive this report for information.

    MOTION CARRIED

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PFC2018-0668:

  • A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Calgary in the New Economy", dated 2018 June 05; and
  • A packet of letters.

Mayor Nenshi assumed the Chair at 9:36 a.m. and Councillor Chu returned to his seat in Committee.

  • Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report PFC2018-0668, the following be approved:

    That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council approve Calgary in the New Economy: An Update to the Economic Strategy for Calgary (Attachment 3).

    MOTION CARRIED

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Amendment to Keystone Hills Area Structure Plans - Transportation Cap Increase", dated 2018 June 05, with respect to Report PFC2018-0598, was distributed.

  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report PFC2018-0598, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Priorities and Finance Committee: 

    1. Direct Administration to prepare an amendment to the Keystone Area Structure Plan as outlined in Attachment 1; and 

    Recommends that Council: 

    1. Hold a Public Hearing on this matter; and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw.

    And further, that this Report and proposed Bylaw be forwarded to the 2018 July 23 Public Hearing Meeting of Council to accommodate the required advertising.

    MOTION CARRIED

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Plan Update", dated 2018 June 05, was distributed with respect to Report PFC2018-0584.

  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That the amended Recommendations contained in Report PFC2018-0584 be further amended by adding a new Recommendation #3, as follows:

    That Council:

    3. Invite the Community Housing Affordability Collective to provide an update on their work to the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than Q2 2019.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That the Recommendation contained in Report PFC2018-0584 be amended by adding a new Recommendation #2, as follows:

    The Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

    2. Direct that Administration return to Council, through the Priorities and Finance Committee, with an update on this work, no later than Q2 2019.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report PFC2018-0584, the following be approved, as amended:

    That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Receive the following update as per the annual Q2 reporting requirement established in PFC2016-0512 and accept the report and its attachments for information;
    2. Direct that Administration return to Council, through the Priorities and Finance Committee, with an update on this work, no later than Q2 2019; and
    3. Invite the Community Housing Affordability Collective to provide an update on their work to the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than Q2 2019.
    MOTION CARRIED

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Zero-Based Review Program Update", dated 2018 June 05, was distributed with respect to Report PFC2018-0647.

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section 78 (2)(a) be suspended to allow Committee to complete the remainder of today's Agenda.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Colley-Urquhart.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Councillor Chu assumed the Chair at 12:06 p.m.


  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report PFC2018-0647, the following be approved:

    That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Receive for information:
      1. ZBR Program Dashboard (Attachment 1);
      2. Service Improvement Case Studies (Attachment 2);
      3. Water Resources ZBR Implementation Plan (Attachment 3);
      4. Calgary Recreation ZBR Summary Report (Attachment 4);
      5. Overview of the Shared Challenges of the Internal Services (Attachment 6); and
    2. Approve the updated direction for Calgary Recreation in Attachment 5, Calgary Recreation Strategic Foundation, as outlined in the “Mandate”, “Where we play” and “Where we lead” sections.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report PFC2018-0325, the following be approved:

    That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

    1. Receive for information the Summary of Tax Penalty Relief Programs from Other Jurisdictions (Attachment 1);
    2. Approve the proposed Compassionate Property Tax Penalty Relief Program as outlined in Attachments 2, 3, and 4;
    3. Direct Administration to offer Compassionate Property Tax Penalty Relief, as outlined in this report, upon approval of the City Charter Bylaw delegating Council authority for this function to Administration; and
    4. Direct Administration to report back through Priorities and Finance Committee on the results of the proposed program, including cost and number of participants, no later than 2019 Q4.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report PFC2018-0721, the following be approved:

    That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

    1. Accept the application for information; and
    2. Approve the application for Council to utilize the Council Innovation Fund for the Improving Budget Transparency in the amount of $150,000.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That Committee now recess, at 12:28 p.m., to the call of the Chair.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened at 1:04 p.m. with Councillor Chu in the Chair.


  • Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That Committee reconsider its decision with respect to Report PFC2018-0721.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report PFC2018-0721, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

    1. Accept the application for information; and
    2. Approve the application for Council to utilize the Council Innovation Fund for the Improving Budget Transparency in the amount of $150,000

    And further, that Report PFC2018-0721 be forwarded to the 2018 June 18 Strategic Meeting of Council.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Mayor Nenshi assumed the Chair at 1:07 p.m. and Councillor Chu returned to his regular seat in Committee.


The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PFC2018-0717:

  • A PowerPoint presentation entitled “Springbank Hill Community Park”, dated 2018 June 05; and
  • A letter from Nico Bernard, Calgary Parks and Melanie Hulsker, Calgary Neighbourhoods, dated 2018 June 04.

 

  • Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report PFC2018-0717, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That the Priorities and Finance Committee:

    1. Recommends that Council accept the application for information; and
    2. Consider this application for Council to utilize the Council Innovation Fund for the Springbank Hill Community Park in the amount of $250,000 and make a recommendation to Council.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

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

    That pursuant to Section 134(a) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Councillor Davison requested that the lost motion be forwarded to Council for information.


  • Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report PFC2018-0606, the following be approved:

    That the Priorities and Finance Committee receive this report for information.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the Priorities and Finance Committee now move into Closed Meeting, at 1:32 p.m., in the Council Lounge, to consider confidential matters with respect to Verbal Report PFC2018-0701, pursuant to Sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Committee moved into public meeting at 1:53 p.m., in Council Chamber, with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

A document with respect to Verbal Report PFC2018-0701 was distributed in the Closed Meeting which is to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report PFC2018-0701:

    Clerk: J. Lord Charest. Advice: J. Fielding and E. Sawyer.

    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report PFC2018-0701, the following be approved:

    That the Priorities and Finance Committee:

    1. Recommends that Council receive this Verbal Report for Information; and

    2. Directs that the Closed Meeting discussions and distribution remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That this meeting adjourn at 1:56 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Items have been forwarded to the 2018 June 25 Regular Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    The Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Limited - 2017 Credit Facility Update, PFC2018-0599

    10 Year Economic Strategy Update and Refresh, PFC2018-0668

    Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy Q2 2018 Update, PFC2018-0584

    ZBR Program Update – June 2018, PFC2018-0647

    Compassionate Property Tax Penalty Relief, PFC2018-0325

    COMMITTEE REPORTS

    Council Innovation Fund Application - Springbank Hill Community Park, PFC2018-0717

    CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS - CONSENT

    Organizational Update (Verbal) - PFC2018-0701 

    The following Item has been forwarded to the 2018 June 18 Strategic Meeting of Council:

    COMMITTEE REPORTS

    Council Innovation Fund Application - Improving Budget Transparency, PFC2018-0721

    The following Item has been forwarded to the 2018 July 23 Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

    OTHER REPORTS AND POSTPONEMENTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING (INCLUDING NON-STATUTORY): 

    Amendment to Keystone Hills Area Structure Plan – Transportation Cap Increase, PFC2018-0598

     

    The next Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee has been scheduled for 2018 June 28 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON

     


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