MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

RE: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
  • Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
ABSENT:
  • Councillor P. Demong (Personal)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager D. Duckworth (Remote Participation)
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager K. Black (Remote Participation)
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male (Remote Participation)
  • General Manager M. Thompson (Remote Participation)
  • Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
  • Legislative Advisor D. Williams

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks, called for a moment of quiet contemplation and provided a traditional land acknowledgement. The Mayor also acknowledged the contributions of the citizen members of the Boards, Commissions and Committees.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Mayor Nenshi

Mayor Nenshi acknowledged the month of May as Asian Heritage Month.

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That the Agenda for the 2021 May 03 Special Meeting of Council be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.1

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report C2021-0621:

  • A presentation entitled "Boards, Commissions and Committees Report Anti-Racism Action Committee (ARAC)";
  • A presentation entitled "Advisory Committee on Accessibility (ACA) BCC Report to Council: May 3, 2021";
  • A presentation entitled "Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee: 2021 BCC Submission";
  • A presentation entitled "Calgary Parking Committee";
  • A presentation entitled "Calgary Planning Commission: May 3, 2021";
  • A presentation entitled "Real Estate Working Group: Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCC)";
  • A presentation entitled "Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee Annual Update: 2021 May 3";
  • A presentation entitled "Assessment Review Board (Arb) Update: Presented to The City of Calgary Council";
  • A presentation entitled "Urban Design Review Panel: Report to Council"; and
  • A presentation entitled "BiodiverCity Advisory Committee".

The following Boards, Commissions and Committee members addressed Council with respect to Report C2021-0621:

1. Calgary Police Commission: Chair Bonita Croft
2. Anti-Racism Action Committee: Co-Chairs Sonja Aujla-Bhulla and Nyall daBreo
3. Advisory Committee on Accessibility: Greg McMeekin, Chair and Christopher Gordon, Vice-Chair
4. Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee: Justin Jimmy
5. Calgary Parking Committee: Shahid Qureshi, Chair and Moe Houssaini, A/General Manager
6. Calgary Planning Commission: Mathias Tita, Chair and Maria Landry, Representative, Alberta Association of Architects

Council recessed at 11:41 a.m. and reconvened at 1:17 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca, and Mayor Nenshi.

Absent at Roll Call: Councillor Keating (rejoined the Remote Meeting at 1:23 p.m.)

Mayor Nenshi acknowledged Jewish Heritage Month and noted that Councillor Colley-Urquhart was recognized by the Calgary Jewish Federation.

7. Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board: Adam Kucharski, Chair
8. Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee: John McDonald, HMCS Calgary crew member or Canadian Forces member
9. Real Estate Working Group: Campbell Berry, Chair

Councillor Gondek left the Remote Meeting at 1:33 p.m. and rejoined the Remote Meeting at 1:41 p.m.

10. Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee: Danisha Bhaloo, Vice-Chair and Alexa Briggs, Representative, Family & Community Support Services Calgary Forum
11. Assessment Review Board: John Mathias, Chair
12. Urban Design Review Panel: Chad Russill, Chair and Chris Hardwicke, Co-Chair
13. BiodiverCity Advisory Committee: John McFaul, Committee Member

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report C2021-0621, the following be adopted, as corrected:

    That Council receive annual updates from Boards, Commissions and Committees, as set out in Attachments 1 to 17, for the Corporate Record.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    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 recessed at 2:55 p.m. and reconvened in Closed Meeting at 3:10 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    5.1.1. Amendments to the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020, C2021-0652

    5.1.2. Green Line Update (Verbal), C2021-0658

    For: (13)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened in public meeting at 4:45 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


  • ROLL CALL

    Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Mayor Nenshi

    Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2021-0652:

Clerks: K. Martin, T. Mowrey and L. Gibb. Law: J. Floen. Advice: C. Arthurs, K. Black, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, D. Corbin, W. Tynan, D. Ewing, L. Adamo, M. Bendfeld and S. McMullen. External Advice: D. Fairbairn and M. Smith.
A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report C2021-0652.
  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report C2021-0652, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 33M2021 in Attachment 1 to amend Bylaw 21M2020, the Green Line Board Bylaw;
    2. Direct Administration to release the report, attachments, and presentation as public documents; and
    3. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Section 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta).
    For: (12)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (1)Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

    By General Consent of Council, Councillor Davison was allowed to change his vote with respect to Item 5.1.1, from the negative to the affirmative.


  • That Bylaw 33M2021 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Magliocca

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 33M2021 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Magliocca

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 33M2021 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 33M2021 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Magliocca

    MOTION CARRIED

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2021-0658:

Clerks: K. Martin, T. Mowrey and L. Gibb. Law: J. Floen. Advice: C. Arthurs, K. Black, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, D. Corbin, W. Tynan, D. Ewing, L. Adamo, M. Bendfeld and S. McMullen. External Advice: D. Fairbairn and M. Smith.

  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2021-0658, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Receive the confidential presentation for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Direct that the presentation and 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, to be reviewed 2036 May 03.
    For: (12)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (1)Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2021-0658, the following Motion Arising moved by Councillor Gondek and seconded by Councillor Keating be referred to administration for analysis, returning to the Priorities and Finance Committee as soon as possible:

    That Council direct a minimum of 50% of all future federal and provincial transit capital funding to be allocated towards completion of the full Green Line project until it is completed, from 160th Avenue N to Seton, with an emphasis on completing the Council approved Segment 2B and North Central convertible mobility corridor included in Stage 1 should there be a shortfall in funds from the approved budget.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (5)Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Farrell
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That this Council adjourn at 5:15 p.m. on 2021 May 03

    MOTION CARRIED

    CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON


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