MINUTES

INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

-
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Sharp, Chair
  • Councillor J. Mian, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor A. Chabot (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor E. Spencer
  • Councillor J. Wyness (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. McLean
  • Councillor K. Penner
  • Councillor T. Wong
ALSO PRESENT:
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • Senior Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
  • Legislative Advisor C. Doi
  • Legislative Advisor J. Booth

Councillor Sharp called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Sharp

Councillor Sharp provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

  • Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That the Agenda for the 2024 January 10 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That the Minutes of the 2023 December 13 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

7.1

This item has attachments. 

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report IP2024-0065: 

  • A presentation entitled "Vote to Sell the Land and Build Housing"; 
  • A presentation entitled "Sale of the Glenmore Landing Parkland Birds"; 
  • A document entitled "Planning and Infrastructure Meeting Jan 10, 2024"; 
  • A document entitled "ChatGPT"; 
  • A presentation entitled "Parkland Proposal: Just say no!"; 
  • A presentation entitled "Infrastructure and Planning Committee Meeting"; 
  • A presentation entitled "Presentation Delivered by John Tatlow"; 
  • A document from Tracy Cherniawsky; 
  • A document entitled "Glenmore landing development"; 
  • A document entitled "Infrastructure and Planning Standing Policy Committee"; 
  • A document from Rob Mason; 
  • A presentation from Jennifer Baldwin; 
  • A document from Karen Arndt; 
  • A document entitled "Stakeholder Engagement"; 
  • A document entitled "Tragedy of the Commons"; 
  • A document from Jeffrey Wiggers; 
  • A document entitled “SPC on Infrastructure and Planning January 10”; 
  • A presentation entitled “Great Cities Have Great Parks”; 
  • A presentation entitled “PBPCA Submission Regarding Proposed Glenmore Landing Parkland Land Sale”;
  • A document from Verna Baldwin;
  • A document entitled "I am in opposition of the disposition of parkland at Glenmore Landing.";
  • A presentation entitled “Calgary is a certified Bird Friendly City through Nature Canada”;
  • A document from Sushma Mahajan; and
  • A package of Public Submissions. 

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2024-0065: 

1. Jonathan Ryder, RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust and 2121049 Ontario Limited

2. Holly Hoye

3. Hanita Simard

4. David Kowel

5. Jane Kinzer

6. Gurmeet Brar

Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Order.

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

Councillor Sharp left the Chair at 10:21 a.m. and Councillor Mian (Remote Member) assumed the Chair. 

7. Carolyn Brooke

8. David Zebak

Councillor Sharp resumed the Chair at 10:26 a.m.

9. Dave Gelinas

10. Julia Wowkodaw

11. Hugh Stewart

12. John Tatlow

13. Tracy Cherniawsky

14. Bruce Wiggers

15. Kevin Taylor

16. Rob Mason

17. Jennifer Baldwin

18. Karen Arndt

19. Leslie Levant

20. Marvin Levant

21. Elizabeth Bourque

By General Consent, Committee modified the lunch recess to commence following hearing from speaker 22. 

22. Jeffrey Wiggers

Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the meeting at 12:00 p.m. 

Committee recessed at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened at 1:09 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair. 

ROLL CALL 

Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Sharp 

23. David Jacobs

24. Frank Anderson

25. Alexia Minton

26. Karen Pauling Shepard, Communities for Glenmore Landing Preservation

27. Sandra Harper

28. Makenzie MacKay

29. Elizabeth Spencer

30. Lesley Farrar, Palliser Bayview Pumphill Community Association

31. Audrey Hawthorne

32. Lindsey Harper

33. Robert Tremblay

34. Verna Baldwin

35. Vivian Ewart

36. Sam Gainer

37. Dominic Mesenchuk

38. Kathleen Johnson, Bird Friendly Calgary

Councillor Carra rose on a Point of Order.

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

39. Justin Simaluk

40. Oleh Wowkodaw

41. Reuben Vander Meulen

42. Sushma Mahajan, Palliser Bayview Pumphill Community Association

By General Consent, Committee modified the afternoon recess to begin at 4:00 p.m. 

  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report IP2024-0065, the following be approved:

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 3; and
    2. Direct that Attachments 8 and 9 be held confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 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, to be reviewed by 2039 January 30.
    For: (8)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That 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, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, at 3:54 p.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 10.1.1 Proposed Method of Disposition – Various Properties – Non-Market Housing Land Disposition Strategy (NMLS#4), IP2024-0027
    • 10.1.2 Proposed Lease (Winston Heights/Mountview) – Ward 04 (2502 6 ST NE), IP2024-0040
    • 10.1.3 Status Update and Request for Approval (Eau Claire) – Ward 7 (200 Barclay PR SW), IP2024-0039
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee recessed at 3:54 p.m. and reconvened in Closed Meeting, at 4:27 p.m., with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.


  • Committee reconvened in public meeting at 5:46 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Sharp

    Moved byCouncillor Spencer

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-0027:

Clerks: J. Palaschuk and K. Picketts. Law: B. Graham and L. Rydl. Advice: M. Thompson, C. Berry, S. McClurg, T. Ward, and D. Faulkenham. 
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-0027, the following be approved:

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommends that Council:

    1. Adopt the Confidential Recommendation 1 contained in Confidential Report IP2024-0027; and
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, Report and Attachments be 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, to be reviewed by 2034 January 30.
    MOTION CARRIED

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-0040:

Clerks: J. Palaschuk and K. Picketts. Law: B. Graham and L. Rydl. Advice: M. Thompson, S. McClurg, C. Berry, T. Le, and R. Dupuis.
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-0040, the following be approved:

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommends that Council:

    1. Adopt the Confidential Recommendation 1 contained in Confidential Report IP2024-0040; and
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting Discussions, Reports, and Attachments be 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, to be reviewed by 2025 January 30.
    MOTION CARRIED

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-0039:

Clerks: J. Palaschuk and K. Picketts. Law: B. Graham. Advice: M. Thompson, S. McClurg, A. DeCaria, and J. Cullen.
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That with respect to Confidential Report IP2024-0039, the following be approved:

    That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommends that Council:

    1. Adopt the Confidential Recommendation 1 contained in Confidential Report IP2024-0039; and
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting Discussions, Report and Attachments be 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, to be reviewed by 2039 January 11.
    MOTION CARRIED

None

None

  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That this meeting adjourn at 5:48 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Items have been forwarded to the 2024 January 30 Regular Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • Summary of Public Advertisement Feedback and Request for Approval – Ward 11 (1630 90 AV SW & 8945 14 ST SW), IP2024-0065
    • Proposed Method of Disposition – Various Properties – Non-Market Housing Land Disposition Strategy (NMLS#4), IP2024-0027
    • Proposed Lease (Winston Heights/Mountview) – Ward 04 (2502 6 ST NE), IP2024-0040
    • Status Update and Request for Approval (Eau Claire) – Ward 7 (200 Barclay PR SW), IP2024-0039

    The next Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee is scheduled to be held on 2024 February 21 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


No Item Selected