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MINUTES

 

Intergovernmental Affairs Committee

HELD 2014 January 09 AT 9:30 AM

IN THE Legal Traditions Committee Room

 

 

PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair

Councillor B. Pincott, Vice-Chair

Councillor G-C. Carra

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager O. Tobert

Acting Manager J. Lavoie

Legislative Assistant D. Williams

 

 

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

 

1.

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR

 

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Pincott was elected Vice Chair by acclamation.

 

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by adding an item of Urgent Business entitled, “Municipal Government Act (MGA) – Verbal Report”, VR2014-0006.

 

 

CARRIED

 

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Demong, that the Agenda for the

2014 January 09 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

 

ADD URGENT BUSINESS

 

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT (MGA) - VERBAL REPORT, VR2014-0006

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

3.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, 2013 SEPTEMBER 05

 

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Minutes of the

2013 September 05 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

4.

NEW BUSINESS

 

4.1

ALBERTA URBAN MUNICIPALITIES ASSOCIATION (AUMA) - VERBAL REPORT, IGA2014-0036

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Report IGA2014-0036, the following be approved:

 

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Verbal Report, Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) for information.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 


 

4.2

FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES (FCM) - VERBAL REPORT, IGA2014-0038

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Report IGA2014-0038, the following be approved:

 

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Verbal Report, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for information.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

4.3

CALGARY REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP (CRP) - VERBAL REPORT, IGA2014-0040

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Report IGA2014-0040, the following be approved:

 

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Verbal Report, Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) for information.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

4.4

INTERMUNICIPAL COMMITTEES (IMC) - VERBAL REPORT, IGA2014-0041

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Report IGA2014-0041, the following be approved:

 

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Verbal Report, Intermunicipal Committees (IMC) for information.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

4.5

UPDATE ON BILL 28 - VERBAL REPORT, IGA2014-0042

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Report IGA2014-0042, the following be approved:

 

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Verbal Report, Update on Bill 28 for information.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

4.6

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CITY OF CALGARY'S SUBMISSION FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA’S 2014-15 BUDGET, IGA2014-0045

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report IGA2014-0045 be approved, as follows:

 

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council accept this report for information and direct Administration to report back by July 2014 with suggested recommendations for The City of Calgary’s submission to the Government of Canada’s 2015-16 pre-budget consultation.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

4.7

AMENDMENT TO POLICY #CS012 TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA STRUCTURES ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY, IGA2014-0037

 

DISTRIBUTIONS

 

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of the following, with respect to Report IGA2014-0037:

 

  • A presentation entitled, “Amendment to Policy #CS2012 Telecommunication Antenna Structures on Municipal Property”.
  • A document entitled, “Telecommunication Antenna Structure Process”.

 

At the request of Mayor Nenshi, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter from Natasha Kuzmak, Urban Planning and Engagement Facilitator, Federation of Calgary Communities, dated 2014 January 08, with respect to Report IGA2014-0037.

 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Demong, that with respect to the Administration Recommendation contained in Report IGA2014-0037, that Attachment 1, Council Policy, #CS012, Telecommunication Antenna Structures on Municipal Property, be amended on page 2 of 5 under Section 3.0, Policy, by deleting Section 3.3.1 in its entirety, as follows:

 

“3.3.1   there is no available private properties that meet the technical service requirements of the Proponent or if any private property is available, there is significant public opposition to installing a Telecommunication Antenna Structure on all such private property;”.

 

And further, that the remainder of the Section be renumbered accordingly.

CARRIED

 


 

APPROVE, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report IGA2014-0037 be approved, as amended, as follows:

 

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council approve the amendments to Policy #CS012 Telecommunication Antenna Structures on Municipal Property, as outlined, after amendment in Attachment 1, as follows:

 

On page 2 of 5 under Section 3.0, Policy, by deleting Section 3.3.1 in its entirety, as follows:

 

“3.3.1    there are no available private properties that meet the technical service requirements of the Proponent or if any private property is available, there is significant public opposition to installing a Telecommunication Antenna Structure on all such private property;”.

 

And further, that the remainder of the Section be renumbered accordingly.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

4.8

PROCESS, IMPLICATIONS AND FEASIBILITY OF ANNEXATION OF THE BLAZER WATER TREATMENT PLANT BY ROCKY VIEW COUNTY,

IGA2014-0043

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott,  that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report IGA2014-0043 be approved, as follows:

 

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend Council:

 

1.    Not support Rocky View County initiating an annexation process for the Blazer water treatment plant at this time;

 

2.    Direct Administration to initiate discussions with Rocky View County to identify possible locations, including the Blazer water treatment plant, where municipal boundary adjustments through annexation could be mutually beneficial; and

 

3.    Report to Council through the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on the outcome of those discussions and a strategy for possible annexations no later than 2014 December.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 


 

URGENT BUSINESS

 

 

4.9

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT (MGA) - VERBAL REPORT, VR2014-0006

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Report VR2014-0006, the following be approved:

 

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Verbal Report, Municipal Government Act (MGA) for information.

 

 

CARRIED

 

5.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

 

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Pincott that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) & (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move In Camera at 11:28 a.m., in order to consider Report IGA2014-0054.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee moved in public session at 11:58 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

 

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee rise and report.

 

 

CARRIED

 

5.1

THE CITY OF CALGARY'S FEEDBACK TO THE DRAFT SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN REGIONAL PLAN, IGA2014-0054

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report IGA2014-0054 be approved, as follows:

 

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council:

 

1.    Approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report IGA2014-0054;

 

2.    Forward report IGA2014-0054 to the 2014 January 13 meeting of Council as an in-camera item of urgent business; and

 

 

3.   Direct that this report, presentation and discussions remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) & (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection Act until the matter has been resolved.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

6.

ADJOURNMENT

 

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Demong, that this meeting adjourn at 11:59 a.m.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2014 APRIL 03.

 

 

 

 

 

Sgd:  N. Nenshi                                                           Sgd:  D. Williams

CHAIR                                                                           LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING ITEM HAS BEEN FORWARDED AS URGENT BUSINESS TO IN CAMERA PORTION OF THE 2014 JANUARY 13 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

 

THE CITY OF CALGARY'S FEEDBACK TO THE DRAFT SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN REGIONAL PLAN, IGA2014-0054

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2014 JANUARY 27 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL:

 

CONSENT:

 

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CITY OF CALGARY'S SUBMISSION FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA’S 2014-15 BUDGET, IGA2014-0045

 

PROCESS, IMPLICATIONS AND FEASIBILITY OF ANNEXATION OF THE BLAZER WATER TREATMENT PLANT BY ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, IGA2014-0043

 

 

 

OTHER

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

 

AMENDMENT TO POLICY #CS012 TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA STRUCTURES ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY, IGA2014-0037


The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee has been scheduled to be held on 2014 February 06 at 9:30 AM.