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MINUTES

 

Land and Asset Strategy Committee

HELD 2015 June 25 AT 9:30 AM

IN THE Engineering Traditions Committee Room

 

PRESENT:

Councillor W. Sutherland, Vice-Chair

Councillor R. Pootmans, Acting Vice-Chair

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor J. Magliocca

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor E. Woolley

*Councillor P. Demong

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:

Deputy City Manager B. Stevens

Legislative Assistant C. Smillie

 

 

This meeting was conducted in accordance with the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended.

 

ELECTION OF ACTING VICE-CHAIR

 

 

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Pootmans was appointed Acting Vice-Chair of the Land and Asset Strategy Committee, by acclamation.

 


 

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by bringing forward and tabling Report LAS2015-20, to be dealt with In Camera as the first item of business.

 

 

 

Opposed:  B. Pincott

 

CARRIED

 

 

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Agenda for the 2015 June 25 Regular Meeting of the Land and Asset Strategy Committee be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

 

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE, TO BE DEALT WITH IN CAMERA, AS THE FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS

 

PROPOSED LICENSE RE: RIGHT OF ENTRY, LEASE, LICENSE RE: ACCESS ROAD AND APPROVAL OF FUNDING – (RESIDUAL WARD 2 – SUB AREA 2E) – WARD 02 (CLLR. JOE MAGLIOCCA) FILE NO; 11808 85 ST NW (JLC), LAS2015-20

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

 

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LAND AND ASSET STRATEGY COMMITTEE, 2015 APRIL 30

 

 

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, that the Minutes of the 2015 April 30 Regular Meeting of the Land and Asset Strategy Committee be confirmed.

 

CARRIED

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

*Councillor Demong notified the Chair of a particular interest in all items on today’s Agenda and was entitled to vote on the items.

 


 

3.

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

3.1

CORPORATE WORKPLACE FRAMEWORK REPORTING – REFERRAL REPORT, LAS2015-16

 

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report LAS2015-16 be approved, as follows:

 

That the Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommend that Council refer the Council

directions (Attachment 1) of Report LAS2015-50, Administrative and Operations Workplace

Accommodation, to be addressed within the reporting on the Integrated Civic Facility Planning Program, developed in response to CPC2015-010 Motion Arising on centralized civic facility planning, previously directed to return to Council through the Land and Asset Strategy Committee no later than 2015 Q4.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.2

TOMORROW’S WORKPLACE PROGRAM 2015 STATUS REPORT, LAS2015-17

 

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor  Demong, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report LAS2015-17 be approved, as follows:

 

That the Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommend that Council:

 

1.   Direct Administration to report back to Council through Land and Asset Strategy Committee with a follow up status report no later than Q2 2016; and

 

2.   Approve the reduction of the Tomorrow’s Workplace Program budget and funding from the Reserve for Future Capital by $2.5M from $29.8M to $27.3M and reduce the payback to the Reserve for Future Capital by $2.5M from $18.8M to $16.3M.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 


 

3.3

AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL COMPLEX BYLAW 38M2012, LAS2015-18

 

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report LAS2015-18 be approved, as follows:

 

That the Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommend that Council give three readings to

the proposed Bylaw to amend the Municipal Complex Bylaw 38M2012 as set out in the

Attachment.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.4

PROPOSED CITY OF CALGARY MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COMMEMORATION POLICY PRINCIPLES (NM2013-15), LAS2015-19

 

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report LAS2015-19 be approved, as follows:

 

That Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommend that Council:

 

1.   Approve the Proposed City of Calgary Municipal Complex Commemoration Policy Principles as set out in Attachment 2; and

 

2.   Direct Administration to develop a City of Calgary Municipal Complex Commemoration Policy and report back through the Land and Asset Strategy Committee no later than

      Q1 2016.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

4.

URGENT BUSINESS

 

There were no items of Urgent Business added to today’s Agenda.

 

 

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Chu, that in accordance with Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 20(1)(a), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Land and Asset Strategy Committee move in camera, at 9:34 a.m., in order to consider a confidential matter with respect to Report LAS2015-20.

 

CARRIED

 

 

The Land and Asset Strategy Committee moved into public session at 9:52 a.m. with Councillor Sutherland in the Chair.

 

 

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee rise and report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

5.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

 

 

5.1

PROPOSED LICENSE RE: RIGHT OF ENTRY, LEASE, LICENSE RE: ACCESS ROAD AND APPROVAL OF FUNDING – (RESIDUAL WARD 2 – SUB AREA 2E) – WARD 02 (CLLR. JOE MAGLIOCCA) FILE NO; 11808 85 ST NW (JLC), LAS2015-20

 

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Vice-Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter from Rodney Fong, Calgary Police Commission, dated 2015 June 24, with respect to Report LAS2015-20, which shall remain confidential pursuant to Sections 20(1)(a), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until after Council has approved the capital funding for the project and after the lease is executed.

 

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

At the request of the Vice-Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter from Kimberly Armstrong, Alberta Justice and Solicitor General, dated 2015 June 17, with respect to Report LAS2015-20, which shall remain confidential pursuant to Sections 20(1)(a), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until after Council has approved the capital funding for the project and after the lease is executed.

 


 

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommends the following be approved, after amendment:

 

1.    That Council approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report LAS2015-20; and

 

2.    That the Recommendations, Report, In Camera Distributions and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 20(1)(a), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until after Council has approved the capital funding for the project and after the lease is executed.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that in accordance with Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Land and Asset Strategy Committee move in camera, at 10:30 a.m., in order to consider several confidential matters.

 

CARRIED

 

 

The Land and Asset Strategy Committee moved into public session at 11:01 a.m. with Councillor Sutherland in the Chair.

 

 

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Demong, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee rise and report.

 

CARRIED

 


 

5.2

PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (MAPLE RIDGE) – WARD 14

               (CLLR. PETER DEMONG) FILE NO: 10311 15 ST SE (AD), LAS2015-21

 

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Demong, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommends that Council:

 

1.   Approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report LAS2015-21; and

 

2.   Request that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the sale transaction has closed except for Attachments 4 and 5 which shall remain confidential.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

5.3

PROPOSED SALE AND ACQUISITION OF EASEMENT AND RESTRICTIVE COVENANT – (DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE) – WARD 08 (CLLR. EVAN WOOLLEY) FILE NO: 827 7 AV SW (TB), LAS2015-22

 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that Attachment 2 contained in Report LAS2015-22 be amended by adding new Sub-sections (1)(e)(iii) and (1)(e)(iv), and further that the amendment remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the sale has closed.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

APPROVE, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommends the following be approved, as amended:

 

That Council:

 

1.   Approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report LAS2015-22, as amended in Attachment 2 by the addition of Sub-sections 1(e)(iii) and (1)(e)(iv); and

 

2.   Request the Report, Recommendations, and Attachments remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the sale has closed except for Attachments 4 and 5 which shall remain confidential.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

5.4

PROPOSED SALE AND ACQUISITION – (BRIDGELAND/RIVERSIDE) –

               WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 90 9A ST NE & 70 9A ST NE – THE BRIDGES PHASE 2 (IWS), LAS2015-23

 

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommends that Council:

 

1.   Approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report LAS2015-23; and

 

2.   Request that the Report,  Recommendations, and Attachments remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the sale has closed except for Attachments 4 and 6 which shall remain confidential.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

5.5

PROPOSED EXERCISE OF OPTION – (STARFIELD 61 AVENUE SE INDUSTRIAL LANDS) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 5495 61 AV SE (IWS), LAS2015-24

 

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommends the following:

 

1.    That Council approve Administration Recommendations 1, 2 and 3 contained in Report LAS2015-24; and

 

2.    That the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and

 

3.    That Report LAS2015-24 be forwarded as an item of Urgent Business In Camera to the

       2015 June 29 Regular Meeting of Council.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 


 

5.6

PROPOSED SALE OF INDUSTRIAL LAND (STARFIELD 61 AVENUE SE INDUSTRIAL LANDS) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 5495 61 AV SE (IWS), LAS2015-25

 

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommends the following:

 

1.    That Council approve Administration Recommendations 1, 2 and 3 contained in Report LAS2015-25; and

 

2.    That the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the sale has closed except for Attachments 4 and 6 which shall remain confidential; and

 

3.    That Report LAS2015-25 be forwarded as an item of Urgent Business In Camera to the 2015 June 29 Regular Meeting of Council.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

6.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

 

There were no Urgent Business In Camera items received at the Meeting.

 

 

7.

ADJOURNMENT

 

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that this meeting adjourn at 11:02 a.m.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2015 JULY 23.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Sgd. W. Sutherland                                                     Sgd. C. Smillie

   VICE-CHAIR                                                              LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

 

 

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2015 JUNE 29 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL AS ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS:

IN CAMERA:

 

PROPOSED EXERCISE OF OPTION – (STARFIELD 61 AVENUE SE INDUSTRIAL LANDS) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 5495 61 AV SE (IWS), LAS2015-24

 

PROPOSED SALE OF INDUSTRIAL LAND (STARFIELD 61 AVENUE SE INDUSTRIAL LANDS) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 5495 61 AV SE (IWS), LAS2015-25

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2015 JULY 20 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

CONSENT:

 

CORPORATE WORKPLACE FRAMEWORK REPORTING – REFERRAL REPORT, LAS2015-16

 

TOMORROW’S WORKPLACE PROGRAM 2015 STATUS REPORT, LAS2015-17

 

PROPOSED CITY OF CALGARY MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COMMEMORATION POLICY PRINCIPLES (NM2013-15), LAS2015-19

 

OTHER:

The following Reports contain oppositions and/or Bylaws that require reading by Council.  Accordingly, they should be voted on separately.)

 

AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL COMPLEX BYLAW 38M2012, LAS2015-18

 

IN CAMERA

 

PROPOSED LICENSE RE: RIGHT OF ENTRY, LEASE, LICENSE RE: ACCESS ROAD AND APPROVAL OF FUNDING – (RESIDUAL WARD 2 – SUB AREA 2E) – WARD 02 (CLLR. JOE MAGLIOCCA) FILE NO; 11808 85 ST NW (JLC), LAS2015-20

 

PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (MAPLE RIDGE) – WARD 14 (CLLR. PETER DEMONG) FILE NO: 10311 15 ST SE (AD), LAS2015-21

 

PROPOSED SALE AND ACQUISITION OF EASEMENT AND RESTRICTIVE COVENANT – (DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE) – WARD 08 (CLLR. EVAN WOOLLEY) FILE NO: 827 7 AV SW (TB), LAS2015-22

 

PROPOSED SALE AND ACQUISITION – (BRIDGELAND/RIVERSIDE) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 90 9A ST NE & 70 9A ST NE – THE BRIDGES PHASE 2 (IWS), LAS2015-23

 

The next Regular Meeting of the Land and Asset Strategy Committee has been scheduled to be held on 2015 July 23 at 9:30 AM.