MINUTES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor J. Gondek, Chair
• Councillor E. Spencer, Vice Chair
• Councillor S. Sharp (Infrastructure and Planning Committee Chair)
• Councillor P. Demong (Councillor-at-Large)
• Councillor K. Penner (Community Development Committee Chair)
• Councillor R. Pootmans (Audit Committee Chair)
• Councillor C. Walcott (Councillor-at-Large)
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
• Councillor A. Chabot (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. McLean
• Councillor J. Mian

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager D. Duckworth
• City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen (Partial Remote Participation)
• Chief Financial Officer C. Male
• General Manager M. Thompson (Remote Participation)
• City Clerk K. Martin
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Gondek called the Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, and Mayor Gondek.

2.

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Spencer was elected Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee, by acclamation.

3.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Sharp

  That the Agenda for the 2022 November 15 Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

5.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee, 2022 October 18

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That the Minutes of the 2022 October 18 Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

6.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

7.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

8.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

8.1

Council Innovation Fund Application – Short Term Rental Economy, EC2022-1240

Councillor Demong introduced a group of Grade 5 and 6 students from Lake Bonavista School (Ward 14), along with their teacher, Paige Adamson.

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report EC2022-1240, the following be approved:

  That the Executive Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the Council Innovation Fund Application for one-time funding in the amount of $324,070; and
  2. Direct Administration to report back to the Executive Committee on outcomes no later than Q4 2024.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner

  MOTION CARRIED

8.2

Bridge Attainable Housing Society - Loan Extension Bylaw, EC2022-1138

A revised Attachment 3 was distributed with respect to Report EC2022-1138.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report EC2022-1138, the following be approved, after amendment:

  The Executive Committee recommend that Council: 

  1. Give first reading to Bylaw 48M2022 (Revised Attachment 3) on 2022 December 6, being a bylaw of The City of Calgary (“The City”) authorizing a 5-year extension of a $6.3 million municipal loan (the “Loan”) that was granted to Bridge Attainable Housing Society (“The Society”) in accordance with a credit agreement between The City, as lender, and The Society, as borrower, dated effective 2010 September 30, which Loan, was authorized pursuant to Bylaw 45M2010;
  2. Withhold second and third reading of Bylaw 48M2022 (Revised Attachment 3) until the advertising requirements set out in the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, have been met;
  3. Direct Administration to enter into and execute all necessary amendments to the existing credit agreement(s), security documents and inter-creditor agreements, together with all documents and agreements required to support the extension of the Loan for a period of 5 years;
  4. Direct Administration to ensure that all such amendments, documents and agreements are executed in accordance with the Credit Documentation – Loans and Loan Guarantees Policy as applicable; and
  5. Direct that Attachment 2 remains confidential pursuant to Sections 16, 24, and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSA 2000, c. F-25, and that it be reviewed by no later than 2028 September 30.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner

  MOTION CARRIED

8.3

2022 Hotel/Motel Property Tax Deferral Program, EC2022-1134

• Moved by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Report EC2022-1134, the following be approved:

  That Executive Committee recommend that Council approve the list of qualifying properties contained on Attachment 2 for the deferral of 2022 municipal and provincial property tax, with one-half of the amount owing deferred to 2022 September 30, and the remaining balance deferred to 2023 December 31 without penalty, provided each qualifying property’s 2021 taxes are paid by 2022 December 31 in accordance with the 2021 Hotel and Motel Property Tax Deferral Program (C2021-1106).

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner

  MOTION CARRIED

8.4

Green Line Board Bylaw Amendment – Alignment with new Real Property Bylaw and Green Line Board Bylaw, EC2022-1267

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report EC2022-1267, the following be approved:

  That the Executive Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Give three readings to the proposed amendments to the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020 contained in Attachment 1.
  2. Direct Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23, 24, and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act unless The City of Calgary is required to disclose pursuant to the Expropriation Act (Alberta), to be reviewed by 2037 November 15.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner

  MOTION CARRIED

9.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

9.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

9.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

9.2.1

Notice of Motion - Exploring Asset Based Community Development, EC2022-1249

Councillor Chabot (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:24 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-1249, the following be approved:

  That Notice of Motion EC2022-1249 be forwarded to the 2022 December 6 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

  For: (10)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

9.2.2

Notice of Motion - Amending the Procedure Bylaw to Protect Confidentiality, EC2022-1257

• Moved by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2022-1257, the following be approved:

  That Notice of Motion EC2022-1257 be forwarded to the 2022 December 6 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

11.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

11.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

12.

BRIEFINGS

None

13.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That this meeting adjourn at 10:33 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following item has been forwarded on to the 2022 December 6 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • Council Innovation Fund Application – Short Term Rental Economy, EC2022-1240
  • 2022 Hotel/Motel Property Tax Deferral Program, EC2022-1134

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  • Bridge Attainable Housing Society - Loan Extension Bylaw, EC2022-1138
  • Green Line Board Bylaw Amendment – Alignment with new Real Property Bylaw and Green Line Board Bylaw, EC2022-1267
  • Notice of Motion - Exploring Asset Based Community Development, EC2022-1249
  • Notice of Motion - Amending the Procedure Bylaw to Protect Confidentiality, EC2022-1257

  The next Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 December 14 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON