MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.
Location:	LEGAL TRADITIONS COMMITTEE ROOM

PRESENT:

• Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair
• Councillor P. Demong
• Councillor J. Farkas
• Councillor J. Gondek
• Councillor J. Magliocca

ALSO PRESENT:

• Deputy City Manager B. Stevens
• Legislative Assistant M. A. Cario
• Acting City Clerk J. Lord Charest
• Acting Manager N. Younger

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Carra called this meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Carra provided opening remarks at today's Meeting.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That the Agenda for the 2018 February 15 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 2018 January 24 

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That the Minutes of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, held on 2018 January 24, be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

6.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

6.1

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) (Verbal) - IGA2018-0041

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0041, the following be approved:

   

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Select a Member of Council to represent The City at the 2018 Alberta Urban Municipalities Association’s (AUMA) Spring Municipal Leaders' Caucus in Edmonton; and
  2. Discuss The City’s participation in the AUMA's letter writing campaign to implement a new police funding model.

  And further, that a Verbal Report be forwarded to the 2018 February 20 Regular Public Hearing of Council with respect to these Items Arising from the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) (Verbal) Report IGA2018-0041.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

6.2

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) (Verbal) - IGA2018-0042

• Moved by Councillor Magliocca

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0042, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receives the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) (Verbal) Report for information

   

  MOTION CARRIED

6.3

Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) (Verbal) - IGA2018-0043

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0043, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) (Verbal) Report for Information.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

6.4

Intermunicipal Committees (IMC) (Verbal) - IGA2018-0044

• That with respect to Report IGA2018-0044, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Intermunicipal Committees (IMC) (Verbal) Report for Information.

   

6.5

Advocacy for Extended Producer Responsibility, IGA2018-0148

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report IGA2018-0148

• A document entitled "Member Request for Decision Spring 2018 Municipal Leader's Caucus; and
• A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Advocacy for Extended Producer Responsibility", dated 2018 February 15.

 

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0148, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Administration bring forward alternate recommendations, as discussed at today's meeting, for Council consideration.

  And that Council direct Administration to develop a request for decision for the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Municipal Leaders’ Caucus (March 14-15, 2018) to advocate that the Government of Alberta develop and implement legislation to establish Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Alberta.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.6

Regional Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Servicing Policy, IGA2018-0089

A PowerPoint presentation, entitled "Regional Wastewater and Stormwater Servicing Policy, IGA2018-0089" was distributed.

• Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That subject to Section 31(3) of the Procedure Bylaw, the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee invite members of the public to address Committee with respect to Report IGA2018-0089.

  MOTION CARRIED

  SPEAKER

  1. Kevin Wallace

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0089, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee direct Administration, to provide revised wording to the proposed Policy, as discussed at today’s meeting, for Council consideration, with this Report.

  And further, recommends that Council:

  1. Rescind the Policy for Utility Extensions Beyond the City’s Boundaries - UEP 004 (Attachment 1);
  2. Adopt the Revised proposed Policy on Regional Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Servicing (Attachment 2); and
  3. Direct Administration to return to Council, through the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services, in Q2 2018 on the 2019 – 2022 Regional Water Allocations.
  MOTION CARRIED

6.7

Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI): Master Stormwater Agreement, IGA2018-0166

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI)" was distributed. 

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report IGA2018-0166, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council direct Administration to sign the Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI) Master Storm Water Agreement no later than 2018 February 28. 

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That subject to Section 78 of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, the 12:00 p.m. Committee recess be modified in order to complete today's Agenda.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

7.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

7.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

7.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

9.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1.1

Proposed Mediation Settlement Agreement - Intermunicipal Dispute Between The City of Calgary and Rocky View County (Glenbow Ranch Area Structure Plan), IGA2017-1134

• Moved by Councillor Magliocca

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee move into Closed Meeting at 11:57 a.m., to discuss confidential matters subject to Sections  21, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, with respect to Report IGA2018-1134.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following members of Administration were in attendance in the Closed Meeting discussion with respect to Report IGA2018-1134:

  Clerks: J. Lord Charest, M. Cario; Presenters and Advice: B. Stevens, N. Younger, A. McIntyre, H. Sandhu, A. Kurji, K. Fellows, D. Shearer, H. Oh, M. Surgenor-Sands; Law: D. Mercer

  
  

• Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 12:24 p.m. with Councillor Carra in the Chair.

  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That Committee Rise and Report.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report IGA2017-1134, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Adopt Recommendations 1, 2 and 3 contained in Report IGA2017-1134; and
  2. Direct that this report, attachments, presentation and in-camera discussion remain confidential under Sections 21, 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until this matter is resolved.
  MOTION CARRIED

9.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That this Committee adjourn at 12:26 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following item has been forwarded to the 2018 February 20 Regular Public Hearing Meeting of Council:

  URGENT BUSINESS:

  Items Arising from the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) (Verbal) Report IGA2018-0041, VR2018-0009

   

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2018 February 26 Regular Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT:

  Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI): Master Stormwater Agreement, IGA2018-0166

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES:

  Advocacy for Extended Producer Responsibility, IGA2018-0148

  Regional Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Servicing Policy, IGA2018-0089

  CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES:

  Proposed Mediation Settlement Agreement - Intermunicipal Dispute Between The City of Calgary and Rocky View County (Glenbow Ranch Area Structure Plan), IGA2017-1134

   

  The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held on 2018 March 16 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2018