PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi

Councillor G-C. Carra

Councillor A. Chabot

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor D. Farrell

Councillor R. Jones

Councillor S. Keating

Councillor J. Magliocca

Councillor R. Pootmans

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor W. Sutherland

Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager J. Fielding

Deputy City Manager B. Stevens

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager K. Hanson

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

1.

OPENING

Mayor Nenshi called for a moment of quiet contemplation at today’s Meeting.

RECOGNITION

Mayor Nenshi recognized, that today in the Municipal Plaza, an opening ceremony and flag raising will be held in honour of Métis week.

INTRODUCTION

Mayor Nenshi introduced today’s meeting by providing an overview of the topics on the Agenda, as follows:

·         Green Line LRT – Workshop

·         Update on economic resiliency and impact of the economy.

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Farrell introduced a group of 21 Grade one students from St. Pius School, in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teacher. She advised that this week, at City Hall School, the class would be exploring the question: “How can we give back to our community?”.

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Farrell introduced a group of 27 Grade six students from Senator Patrick Burns School, in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teacher, Claudia Espinoza and volunteer guides Cheryl Peters and Cassandra Cummings.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, Item 6.1, entitled “Provincial Government Update (Verbal), VR2016-0055”.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Agenda for the 2016 November 14 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS, IN CAMERA:

6.1       PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2016-0055

CARRIED

3.

TABLED REPORT(S)

(including additional related/supplementary reports related to Regular Meeting issues)

No items were tabled to today’s Meeting.

4.

URGENT BUSINESS

No items of Urgent Business were added to today’s Meeting.

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 21(1)(a), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(d), 24(1)(g), and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at  9:34 a.m., in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, in order to discuss several confidential matters.

RECESS AND RECONVENE IN CAMERA

The Committee of the Whole recessed, In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, at 12:08 p.m. to reconvene, In Camera, at 1:15 p.m.

The Committee of the Whole reconvened, In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, at 1:17 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RECESS AND RECONVENE IN CAMERA

The Committee of the Whole recessed, In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, at 3:21 p.m. to reconvene, In Camera, at 3:51 p.m.

The Committee of the Whole reconvened, In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, at 3:52 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

The Committee of the Whole recessed in the Calgary Power Reception Hall and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 5:22 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Jones, that the Committee of the Whole rise and

report to Council.

CARRIED

5.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

5.1

UPDATE ON THE PRELIMINARY 2017 ASSESSMENT ROLL, C2016-0893

DISTRIBUTIONS

At the request of the Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed the following, In Camera, which are to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, with respect to Report C2016-0893:

• 14 documents with coloured maps, for Wards 1 to 14, entitled “Preliminary 2017 Assessment Roll, dated 2016 November 14; and
• A PowerPoint presentation entitled “Preliminary 2017 Assessment Roll”, dated 2016 November 14.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to Report C2016-0893, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive this report for information.

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to Report C2016-0893, the following be adopted:

That Council:

2.   Direct that the Report, Attachment, In Camera discussions and distributions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1) (a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the actual taxes collected for 2017 are determined.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

S. Keating, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, E. Woolley, D. Colley-Urquhart, R. Jones, N. Nenshi

Against:

J. Magliocca, W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, S. Chu, P. Demong, D. Farrell

CARRIED

CHANGE VOTE, Councillor Keating, was permitted to change his vote from the negative

to the affirmative, with respect to Councillor Sutherland’s Motion to Report C2016-0893 with the unanimous consent of Council.

5.2

GREEN LINE LRT FUNDING, FINANCING AND STAGING CONSIDERATIONS, C2016-0880

DISTRIBUTIONS

At the request of the Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of the following, In Camera, which are to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, with respect to Report C2016-0880:

• A package entitled, “Green Line LRT Alignment Seton to Keystone”, dated 2016 November, containing eight coloured maps;
• A booklet entitled, “Green Line LRT, Business Case” dated 2016 November;
• A PowerPoint presentation, “Green Line LRT Funding, Financing & Staging Considerations”, dated 2016 November 14; and
• A package entitled, “Criteria for Green Line” containing two pages.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that with respect to Report C2016-0880, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive this report for information and;

2.   Direct that the Report, In Camera discussions and distributions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the Green Line construction has been completed.

CARRIED

5.3

ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY - INTENTIONAL MANAGEMENT, C2016-0896

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Report C2016-0896, the following be adopted:

That Council direct that Report C2016-0896 discussions and Attachment 1 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b) and 24(1)(d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council’s 2018 budget deliberations.

CARRIED

5.4

WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES BRIEFING, C2016-0900

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to  Report C2016-0900, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Adopt Administration Recommendations 1 and 2 contained in Report C2016-0900; and

2.   Direct that the Report, Recommendations and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(d), and 24(1)(g) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until this matter has been resolved.

CARRIED

6.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

6.1

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2016-0055

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report VR2016-0055, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive the Provincial Government Update Verbal Report for information and;

2.    Direct that the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until these matters are resolved.

CARRIED

7.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

No excuse for Absence was voted on.

8.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that this Council adjourn at 5:34 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2016, NOVEMBER 28.

   Sgd. N. Nenshi                                                            Sgd. S. Gray

   MAYOR                                                                      CITY CLERK