MINUTES

PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 08, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
• Councillor S. Chu, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G-C. Carra (CPS Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Davison (T&T Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Gondek (PUD Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor W. Sutherland (UCS Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Audit Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager D. Duckworth (Remote Participation)
• General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
• General Manager K. Black (Remote Participation)
• General Manager S. Dalgleish (Remote Participation)
• Chief Financial Officer C. Male (Remote Participation)
• General Manager D. Morgan (Remote Participation)
• General Manager M. Thompson (Remote Participation)
• Deputy City Clerk J. Fraser
• Legislative Advisor L. Kearnes

---

1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nenshi called the Meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chu, Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating and Mayor Nenshi.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks, a traditional land acknowledgement and mourned the passing of victims in London, Ontario.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Agenda be amended by adding the following item of Confidential Urgent Business:

  • 10.2.1  COVID Update (Verbal), PFC2021-0940
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Agenda for the 2021 June 08 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee, 2021 May 18

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Minutes of the 2021 May 18 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

Councillor Keating joined the Remote Meeting at 9:42 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

BRIEFINGS

5.2.1

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, PFC2021-0825

5.2.2

Enabling Construction in Cooperation with School Boards and Developers, PFC2021-0581

• MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

White Goose Flying Update (Verbal), PFC2021-0887

Justin Jimmy, Chair of the Aboriginal Urban Advisory Committee addressed Committee with respect to Report PFC2021-0887.

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PFC2021-0887:

• A presentation entitled "White Goose Flying Verbal Update PFC2021-0887"; and
• A handout entitled "The City of Calgary's Implementation of the 'Own' Section in the White Goose Flying Report Update 2021"

• Moved by Councillor Sutherland

  That with respect to Report PFC2021-0887, the following be approved, as amended:

  The Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council direct Administration to:

  1. Identify the advancement of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action as a priority for The City of Calgary and a responsibility of all leaders and staff;
  2. Establish an annual report to Calgarians on the progress made on TRC Calls to Action where The City has either a direct (Own) or indirect (Partner or Encourage) role, as outlined in the White Goose Flying Report, reporting through the Priorities and Finance Committee; and,
  3. Bring forward a request for a budget increase for the Indigenous Relations Office through the November 2021 budget deliberations that will accelerate the advancement of actions outlined in the White Goose Flying Report.

  For: (9)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Community Safety Investment Framework Funding Options, PFC2021-0458

A presentation entitled "PFC2021-0458 Community Safety Investment Framework Funding Options" was distributed with respect to Report PFC2021-0458.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report PFC2021-0458, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Direct Administration to continue to work with the Calgary Police Service on the Community Safety Investment Framework with it being funded up to a total of $8M for 2022 from Calgary Police Service with annual assessment of investment based on outcomes.
  2. Request that Calgary Police Commission and Calgary Police Service report back to Council in conjunction with Administration on the investments and outcomes of the Community Safety Investment Framework annually through the Calgary Police Service annual report.

  For: (9)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Council Innovation Fund Application – Clear Justice Guided Police Complaints App, PFC2021-0793

Denis Ram, University of Alberta, addressed Committee with respect to Report PFC2021-0793.

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PFC2021-0793:

• A presentation entitled "Council Innovation Fund Application: Clear Justice Guided Police Complaints App"; and
• A presentation entitled "Guided Complaints for the Calgary Police Service"

• Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report PFC2021-0793, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve this application to the Council Innovation Fund for the Clear Justice Guided Police Complaints App (Attachment 2) in the amount of $45,000; and
  2. Direct Administration to report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee on the outcomes of this project no later than Q4 2022.

  For: (9)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Citywide Growth Strategy: Strategic Growth in the Belvedere Area Structure Plan, PFC2021-0814

A presentation entitled "Citywide Growth Strategy: Strategic Growth in the Belvedere Area Structure Plan" was distributed with respect to Report PFC2021-0814.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report PFC2021-0814, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the Growth Management Overlay reallocation proposal and business cases as described in Attachment 2; and
  2. Direct Administration to prepare a bylaw and advertise for a proposed Area Structure Plan amendment to facilitate a Growth Management Overlay reallocation as described in Attachment 3 and bring this amendment directly to the 2021 September 13 Combined Meeting of Council for a public hearing.

  For: (9)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

Citywide Growth Strategy: Growth Management Overlay Review, PFC2021-0639

A presentation entitled "Citywide Growth Strategy: Growth Management Overlay Review" was distributed with respect to Report PFC2021-0639.

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspended Section 78(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete this Agenda Item prior to the lunch recess.

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Report PFC2021-0639, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council direct Administration to continue to work with stakeholders to explore and implement business-friendly refinements to improve the 2022 New Community Growth Strategy Business Case review process, and consider more significant changes to the Growth Management Overlay mechanism, as outlined in Attachment 2.

  For: (7)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, and Councillor Farrell
  Against: (2)	Councillor Davison, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

7.6

Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Limited – 2020 Credit Facility, PFC2021-0687

Committee recessed at 12:32 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

ROLL CALL
Councillor Chu. Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating and Mayor Nenshi.

Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Woolley (joined Remote Meeting at 1:40 p.m.)

Dana Peers, Interim CEO of the Calgary Stampede and Graeme Ryder, VP and CFO of the Calgary Stampede, addressed Committee with respect to Report PFC2021-0687.

A presentation entitled "The Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Ltd.: 2020 Credit Facility Update and Bank Amendments" was distributed with respect to Report PFC2021-0687.

• Moved by Councillor Sutherland

  That with respect to Report PFC2021-0687, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Direct Administration to consent to amendment of certain Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Limited (“The Stampede”) credit facilities in order to ensure The Stampede remains in good standing under such credit facilities. The form and terms of such amendments to be in accordance with The City’s Credit Documentation- Loans and Loan Guarantees policy;
  2. Direct Administration to amend the necessary financial covenants to allow The Stampede to remain in good standing under its credit facilities with The City. The form and terms of such amendments shall be in accordance with The City’s Credit Documentation- Loans and Loan Guarantees policy; and
  3. Direct Administration to amend any existing agreements between The City and Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Limited as applicable and in accordance with The City’s Credit Documentation – Loans and Loan Guarantees policy.

  For: (9)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

7.7

Financial Task Force Implementation Update, PFC2021-0796

A presentation entitled "Financial Task Force Implementation Update" was distributed with respect to Report PFC2021-0796.

• Moved by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Report PFC2021-0796, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

  Endorse the planning and budget principles in Attachment 5 and direct Administration to:

  1. use the principles in order to develop a decision-making framework for the 2023-2026 service plan and budget cycle; and
  2. include the principles in the next update to the Multi-Year Business Planning and Budgeting Policy.

  For: (9)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

7.8

Response to Motion Arising from Verbal Report C2021-0658 (Verbal), PFC2021-0808

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PFC2021-0808:

• A presentation entitled "Response to Motion Arising from Verbal Report C2021-0658"; and
• An additional package of public submissions

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Verbal Report PFC2021-0808, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council direct that administration prepare for future transit funding opportunities by developing a programmatic approach to delivering transit priorities concurrently, based on the Route Ahead prioritization strategy combined with an integrated community capital investment plan. Report returning to the SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than Q1 2022. Completion of the Council-approved Stage 1 of the Green Line will continue to be the number one growth and funding priority within this strategy and that completion of the full Green Line will continue to be a priority within the Route Ahead process.

  For: (9)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

7.9

Richmond Green Needs Assessment and Real Estate Analysis, PFC2021-0834

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PFC2021-0834:

• A presentation entitled "Richmond Green Needs Assessment"; and
• An additional package of public submissions

Councillor Davison left the Remote Meeting at 2:46 p.m.

Councillor Farkas joined the Remote Meeting at 2:57 p.m.

Councillor Farkas left the Remote Meeting at 3:15 p.m.

Councillor Farrell left the Remote Meeting at 3:15 p.m.

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspended Section 78(2)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete the remaining Items prior to the afternoon recess.

Mayor Nenshi left the Council Chamber at 3:21 p.m. and Vice-Chair Chu assumed the Chair remotely.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 3:25 p.m. and Vice-Chair Chu returned to his regular seat in Committee remotely. 

Councillor Davison returned to the Remote Meeting at 3:27 p.m.

• Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report PFC2021-0834, the following be approved, as amended:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the recommendations of the Richmond Green ‘Needs Assessment’ contained in Attachment 2 and Attachment 3, except for recommendation #12;
  2. Approve a new recommendation #12 in Attachment 2 and Attachment 3 that states: Any proceeds from a land sale at Richmond Green are to fund improvements to Richmond Green Park including the development of a new Master Plan and the construction of it. This will include but not be limited to the replacement of the lost ball diamonds from Parcel ‘A’ and remediation and redevelopment costs for the Operations Workplace Centre (OWC);
  3. Approve an increase of $7.429 million in 2022 in RE&DS capital budget ID A403784 to be funded from the Real Estate Services Reserve for this work;
  4. Direct Administration to develop and implement a comprehensive Master Plan for the new Richmond Green Park area using proceeds of the sale, with residual funds, if any, to be reinvested in the Community Investment Reserve. For clarity, work may proceed before the completion of the Master Plan, where such work would be required in any event (including but not limited to the remediation of the OWC);
  5. In the event land use is not granted, direct Administration to return to the Priorities and Finance Committee with alternative options, without need for reconsideration, as soon as possible; and
  6. Direct that Attachment 3 remain confidential pursuant to Section 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 2026 May 01.

  For: (7)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Sutherland
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

Councillor Gondek left the Remote Meeting at 3:56 p.m.

8.2.1

Notice of Motion - Temporary Front Driveway Cover Pilot Project, PFC2021-0875

• Moved by Councillor Keating

  That with respect to Notice of Motion PFC2021-0875, the following be approved:

  That Notice of Motion PFC2021-0875 be forwarded to the 2021 June 21 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

  For: (5)	Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Sutherland
  Against: (2)	Mayor Nenshi, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED

8.2.2

Notice of Motion - Investment in Calgary’s Parks and Open Spaces, PFC2021-0909

Councillor Keating left the Remote Meeting at 4:38 p.m.

• Moved by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Notice of Motion PFC2021-0909, the following be approved:

  That Notice of Motion PFC2021-0909 be forwarded to the 2021 June 21 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

  For: (6)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Davison, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 4:05 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

  • 10.2.1 COVID Update (Verbal), PFC2021-0940
  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 4:52 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

10.2.1

COVID Update (Verbal), PFC2021-0940

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report PFC2021-0940:

Clerks: J. Fraser and A. Degrood. Law: J. Floen. Advice: K. Black, K. Choi, S. Dalgleish, S. Henry, and C. Male.

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report PFC2021-0940, the following be approved:

  That the Closed Meeting discussion be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  MOTION CARRIED

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That this meeting adjourn at 4:54 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded on to the 2021 June 21 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • White Goose Flying Update (Verbal), PFC2021-0887
  • Community Safety Investment Framework Funding Options, PFC2021-0458
  • Council Innovation Fund Application – Clear Justice Guided Police Complaints App, PFC2021-0793
  • Citywide Growth Strategy: Strategic Growth in the Belvedere Area Structure Plan, PFC2021-0814
  • Citywide Growth Strategy: Growth Management Overlay Review, PFC2021-0639
  • Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Limited – 2020 Credit Facility, PFC2021-0687
  • Financial Task Force Implementation Update, PFC2021-0796
  • Response to Motion Arising from Verbal Report C2021-0658 (Verbal), PFC2021-0808
  • Richmond Green Needs Assessment and Real Estate Analysis, PFC2021-0834

  
  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  • Notice of Motion - Temporary Front Driveway Cover Pilot Project, PFC2021-0875
  • Notice of Motion - Investment in Calgary’s Parks and Open Spaces, PFC2021-0909

  The next Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee is scheduled to be held on 2021 July 20 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON