MINUTES

SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor W. Sutherland, Chair
• Councillor P. Demong, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
• Councillor R. Jones (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• A/General Manager D. Limacher
• Legislative Advisor D. Williams
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Sutherland called the Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

 

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Sutherland provided opening remarks.

To confirm Members of Committee present in Chamber and Remote Participation:

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Farkas

Absent for Roll Call:  Councillor Keating  (joined at Item 7.1, UCS2020-0440)

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended by bringing forward Item 10.1.1 (Postponed) Summary of Real Estate Transactions for the Fourth Quarter 2019, UCS2020-0357, to be dealt with in the Consent Agenda.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That the Agenda for the 2020 April 15 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services, 2020 February 19

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That the Minutes of the 2020 February 19 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services be confirmed.
  
  

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That the Committee Recommendations contained in the following reports be approved in an omnibus motion:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

BRIEFINGS

5.2.1

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions – Q1 2020, UCS2020-0376

5.2.2

Residential Collection Services Review: Industry Engagement and Service Efficiency Opportunities, UCS2020-0248

5.2.3

2019 Integrated Watershed Management Update, UCS2020-0424

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  10.1.1  (Postponed) Summary of Real Estate Transactions for the Fourth Quarter 2019, UCS2020-0357

  Held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  Review By: 2020 April 30

  MOTION
  MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Residential Black Cart Collection Mixed Service Delivery Pilot Project Update, UCS2020-0440

A presentation entitled "Residential Black Cart Collection Mixed Service Delivery Pilot Project Update", dated 2020 April 15 was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report UCS2020-0440.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report UCS2020-0440, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommend that Council:

  1. Direct Administration to finalize and issue the Request for Proposals (RFP) to move forward with the Mixed Service Delivery Pilot for residential black cart collection; and
  2. Direct that Attachment 3 be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and remain confidential until the RFP to contract out up to 25 per cent of residential black cart collection services is released publicly or to be reviewed by 2025 April 09.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (7)	Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Demong, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Farkas
  Against: (1)	Councillor Farrell

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Climate Resilience Strategy Update 2019, UCS2020-0308

The following presentations were distributed and displayed with respect to Report UCS2020-0308:

• "Climate Resilience Strategy Update 2019", dated 2020 April 15; and
• "Calgary Climate Hub, Post Covid Future".

A document entitled "Late Public Submissions" was electronically distributed with respect to Report UCS2020-0308.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report UCS2020-0308:

1. Charlie Lund, Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association
2. Bob Morrison, Calgary Climate Hub
3. Joan Lawrence, Calgary Climate Hub
4. Natalie Robertson, Calgary Climate Hub
5. Mike Mellross, Calgary Climate Innovation Fund

Councillor Sutherland left the Chair at 10:59 a.m. and Vice Chair Demong assumed the Chair (Remotely).

Councillor Sutherland resumed the Chair at 11:03 a.m.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report UCS2020-0308, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommend that Council direct Administration to return to the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services between annual reports with a briefing report update, as required.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

2019 Flood Resiliency and Mitigation Annual Update, UCS2020-0372

A presentation entitled "2019 Flood Resiliency and Mitigation Annual Update", dated 2020 April was distributed and displayed with respect to Report UCS2020-0372.

A document entitled "Late Public Submissions" was electronically distributed with respect to Report UCS2020-0372.

Pursuant to section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Section 78 2(a) be suspended by general consent to allow Committee to complete the remainder of today's Agenda, prior to the scheduled break.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report UCS2020-0372:

1. Charlie Lund, Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association
2. Jean Woeller, Bowness Responsible Flood Mitigation Society
3. Jason New, Bowness Responsible Flood Mitigation Society
4. David Chalack, Bowness Responsible Flood Mitigation Society
5. Hank Vrielink, Bowness Responsible Flood Mitigation Society

 

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Report UCS2020-0372, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommend that Council direct Administration to:

  1. Proceed with the Sunnyside Flood Barrier project at Administration’s recommended service level;
  2. Return to Council with budget adjustments for ACRP-impacted projects no later than the 2020 November mid-cycle adjustments; and
  3. Report back to the Standing Policy Committee on Utility and Corporate Services no later than Q4 2020 with recommendations regarding the Bowness barrier project.
  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

(Postponed) Summary of Real Estate Transactions for the Fourth Quarter 2019, UCS2020-0357

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda and approved by omnibus motion.

Held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Review By: 2020 April 30

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That this meeting adjourn at 12:37 p.m.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (8)

  Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Demong, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2020 APRIL 27 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:
  
  CONSENT:

  • Residential Black Cart Collection Mixed Service Delivery Pilot Project Update, UCS2020-0440
  • Climate Resilience Strategy Update 2019. UCS2020-0308
  • 2019 Flood Resiliency and Mitigation Annual Update, UCS2020-0372
  • Summary of Real Estate Transactions for the Fourth Quarter 2019, UCS2020-0357

  The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services is scheduled to be held on 2020 May 20 at 9:30 a.m.

   

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON