Council Minutes

city_logo_centred

 

 

MINUTES

 

Organizational Meeting of Council

AND OTHER RELATED BUSINESS

COMMENCING  2013 OCTOBER 28 AT 7:00 PM

IN THE Council Chamber

 

 

PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi

Councillor G-C. Carra

Councillor A. Chabot

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor D. Farrell

Councillor R. Jones

Councillor S. Keating

Councillor J. Magliocca

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor R. Pootmans

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor W. Sutherland

Councillor E. Woolley

 

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager O. Tobert

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

 

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

The City Clerk called the meeting to order.

 

1.

OPENING PRAYER

 

 

PRAYERS – INTERFAITH REPRESENTATIVES

 

The City Clerk called forward the following interfaith representatives to offer prayers at today’s meeting:

 

1.  Bishop Fred Henry

2.  Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman

3.  President Mohamud N. Zaver

 

2.

SWEARING-IN OF MAYOR-ELECT

 

 

The City Clerk called Mr. Chima Nkemdirim, LL.B. forward to administer the Oath of Office to Mayor-Elect Naheed Nenshi. 

 

Mr. Chima Nkemdirim, LL.B. addressed Members of the Council-Elect and members of the gallery.

 

Mr. Chima Nkemdirim, LL.B., administered the Oath of Office to Mayor-Elect Naheed Nenshi.

 

Mayor Naheed Nenshi called forward Ms. Shaheen Nenshi Nathoo and Mrs. Noorjah Nenshi.

 

Ms. Shaheen Nenshi Nathoo addressed Members of Council-Elect and members of the gallery.

 

Mrs. Noorjah Nenshi placed the Chain of Office on the Mayor.

 

3.

SWEARING-IN OF COUNCILLORS-ELECT

 

Mayor Nenshi administered the Oaths of Office to the following:

 

                        Ward 1      Ward Sutherland

                        Ward 2      Joe Magliocca

                        Ward 3      Jim Stevenson

                        Ward 4      Sean Chu

                        Ward 5      Ray Jones

                        Ward 6      Richard Pootmans

                        Ward 7      Druh Farrell

                        Ward 8      Evan Woolley

                        Ward 9      Gian-Carlo Carra

                        Ward 10    Andre Chabot

                        Ward 11    Brian Pincott

                        Ward 12    Shane Keating

                        Ward 13    Diane Colley-Urquhart

                        Ward 14    Peter Demong

 

Mayor Nenshi took the Chair at 7:35 p.m. and the City Clerk assumed her regular seat in the Council Chamber.

 

 

RECOGNITION

 

On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Nenshi thanked the City Clerk and her staff for their work in organizing the 2013 Swearing In Ceremony and the Organizational Meeting of Council.

 

Mayor Nenshi also thanked the inter-faith representatives for their inspiring messages and Mr. Chima Nkemdirim, Ms. Shaheen Nenshi Nathoo and Mrs. Noorjah Nenshi for their important role in today’s meeting.

4.

RECESS TO 2013 NOVEMBER 4, 9:30 AM

 

 

Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Council now recess at 7:40 p.m. to reconvene in the Council Chamber on Monday, 2013 November 04 at 9:30 a.m. to continue with the 2013 Organizational Meeting of Council.

 

CARRIED

 

5.

RECONVENE

 

Council reconvened in the Council Chamber on Monday, 2013 November 04 at 9:31 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

6.

APPOINTMENT OF FOUR COUNCILLORS TO A PRO-TEM NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATING SEVEN MEMBERS TO EACH OF THE FOUR STANDING POLICY COMMITTEES

 

Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Councillors Keating, Pincott, Colley-Urquhart and Farrell be appointed to the Pro-Tem Nominating Committee, with Mayor Nenshi as an Ex-Officio member.

 

 

CARRIED

 

7.

RECESS

 

Council recessed to reconvene in the Council Lounge at 9:35 a.m. to await the Report of the Pro-Tem Nominating Committee.

Council reconvened in the Council Chamber at 9:45 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

 

8.

REPORT OF THE PRO-TEM NOMINATING COMMITTEE, RE: APPOINTMENT OF THE STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

 

8.1

SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

 

8.2

SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

 

8.3

SPC ON PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

8.4

SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

 

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the Recommendations of the Pro-Tem Nominating Committee with respect to membership of the four Standing Policy Committees (SPCs), be adopted, as follows:

 

SPC on Community and Protective Services

 

Councillor  Chabot

Councillor  Colley-Urquhart

Councillor  Keating

Councillor  Magliocca

Councillor  Pootmans

Councillor  Stevenson

Councillor  Sutherland

 

SPC on Transportation and Transit

 

Councillor  Carra

Councillor  Chu

Councillor  Demong

Councillor  Jones

Councillor  Keating

Councillor  Pincott

Councillor  Woolley

 

SPC on Planning and Urban Development

 

Councillor  Carra

Councillor  Chabot

Councillor  Colley-Urquhart

Councillor  Farrell

Councillor  Magliocca

Councillor  Pootmans

Councillor  Sutherland

 

SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services

 

Councillor  Chu

Councillor  Demong

Councillor  Farrell

Councillor  Jones

Councillor  Pincott

Councillor  Stevenson

Councillor  Woolley

 

 

        CARRIED

 


9.

RECESS

 

Council recessed to reconvene in the Council Lounge at 9:49 a.m. to consider the appointments of Chairs and Vice Chairs to the Standing Policy Committees.

 

 

Council reconvened in the Council Chamber at 10:08 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

10.

REPORTS OF THE STANDING POLICY COMMITTEES, RE: APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Councillor Colley-Urquhart introduced a group of 40 Grade 6 students from Woodlands School in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teacher Andrea Gooding and volunteer tour guide Cheryl Peters.

 

10.1

SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendation, with respect to its Chair and Vice Chair, be adopted, as follows:

 

 SPC on Community and Protective Services

 

Chair               Councillor  Colley-Urquhart

Vice Chair       Councillor  Chabot

 

 

CARRIED

 

10.2

SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation, with respect to Chair and Vice Chair, be adopted, as follows:

 

SPC on Transportation and Transit

 

Chair               Councillor  Keating

Vice Chair       Councillor  Carra

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

10.3

SPC ON PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation, with respect to Chair and Vice Chair, be adopted, as follows:

 

SPC on Planning and Urban Development

 

Chair               Councillor  Chabot

Vice Chair       Councillor  Sutherland

 

 

CARRIED

 

10.4

SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services Recommendation, with respect to Chair and Vice Chair, be adopted, as follows:

 

SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services

 

Chair               Councillor  Jones

Vice Chair       Councillor  Demong

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

11.

RECESS AND RECONVENE AS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA, IN THE CALGARY POWER RECEPTION HALL TO CONSIDER COUNCILLOR AND CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

 

RECESS, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 17 (1), and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now recess, at

10:10 a.m. to reconvene in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, In Camera, as the Committee of the Whole, to consider the Councillor and Citizen appointments to various Boards, Commissions and Committees and other related business.

 

 

CARRIED


 

12.

IN CAMERA

 

 

NOTE:

 

Council’s decisions with respect to Agenda Items 12.1 through 12.5 are contained in an omnibus motion, and can be located following Agenda Item 13.1.

 

 

12.1

REFERRED REPORT - CALGARY CONVENTION CENTRE AUTHORITY, RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS, PFC2013-0469

 

 

12.2

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BODY, M2013-0663

 

12.3

APPOINTMENTS TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD, M2013-0699

 

12.4

TAXI AND LIMOUSINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR, M2013-0717

 

12.5

METROPOLITAN CALGARY FOUNDATION (SILVERA FOR SENIORS) APPOINTMENTS, M2013-0664

 

 

13.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT TO COUNCIL

 

13.1

CONSIDERATION BY COUNCIL OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

 The Committee of the Whole reconvened in the Calgary Power Reception Hall at

 10:13 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

 

RECESS

 

The Committee of the Whole recessed, In Camera, at 11:59 a.m., to reconvene at 1:15 p.m.

 

The Committee of the Whole reconvened, In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, at 1:16 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

RECESS

 

The Committee of the Whole recessed, In Camera, at 3:17 p.m., to reconvene at 3:45 p.m.

 

The Committee of the Whole reconvened, In Camera, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, at 3:49 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

The Committee of the Whole recessed in the Calgary Power Reception Hall at 6:20 p.m.

and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 6:23 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

 

 

 

 

RISE AND REPORT

 

Moved by Councillor Jones, that the Committee of the Whole rise and report to Council.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

ADOPT,  Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chabot,

 

 1.    That the Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole regarding the Councillor and Citizen appointments to the various Boards, Commissions and Committees and other matters related thereto, be adopted, as follows, with the exception of the Public Library Board Citizen appointments:

 2.    All term appointments to be effective as of the 2013 November 04 Organizational Meeting of Council, except for the following appointments which shall be effective:

2013 November 21  -   Calgary Planning Commission

2013 November 06  -   Urban Design Review Panel

2013 December 16 -    Calgary Economic Development Board

3.     Unless otherwise specified, all appointments will expire on the date of the Organizational Meeting in the year in which the appointment expires.

4.    That letters of thanks, signed by the Mayor, be sent to the members who have served on Committees in the past term.

5.    That the Verbal discussions, Citizen Applications Volume 1 and Citizen Resume Volume 2 binders and any other confidential materials distributed remain confidential under Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

ALDERMANIC APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

 

 

Priorities and Finance Committee – Councillor-at-Large

 

Term to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Farrell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas, Power & Telecommunications Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Carra

Councillor  Chabot

Councillor  Farrell

Councillor  Magliocca

Councillor  Pootmans

 

Intergovernmental Affairs Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Demong

Councillor  Jones

Councillor  Woolley

Councillor  Carra  (CRP representative)

Councillor  Pincott  (FCM representative)

Councillor  Stevenson  (AUMA representative)

 

Land and Asset Strategy Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Carra

Councillor  Chu

Councillor  Keating

Councillor  Magliocca

Councillor  Pootmans

Councillor  Sutherland

Councillor  Woolley

 

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association

 

Term to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor  Chabot

 

ENMAX Corporation Board Of Directors

 

Term to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Demong

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audit Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Keating

Councillor  Maglicocca

Councillor  Pootmans

Councillor  Woolley

 

Calgary Arts Development Authority

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor  Pincott

 

Calgary Economic Development Board

 

Term to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Demong

 

Calgary Homeless Foundation

 

No set term to expire:

 

Councillor  Chu

 

Calgary Housing Company  (Calhome Properties Ltd.)

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Councillor  Chu

Councillor  Pincott

Councillor  Woolley

 

Calgary Parking Authority

 

Terms to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Carra

Councillor  Magliocca

 

Calgary Regional Partnership

 

Terms to Expire in 2017:

 

Councillor  Stevenson

Councillor  Carra (Alternate)

 

                                                      

       Calgary Regional Partnership Sub-Committees:

 

Economic Prosperity

 

    Councillor  Woolley

 

 Regional Servicing and CMP Implementation

 

    Councillor  Magliocca

 

Transportation and Mobility

 

    Councillor Pootmans

             

Calgary Stampede Board

 

Terms to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Chabot

Councillor  Colley-Urquhart

 

Convention Centre Authority

 

Term to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Pootmans

 

Co-ordinating Committee of the Councillor’s Office

 

Terms to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Carra

Councillor  Demong

Councillor  Farrell

Councillor  Jones

Councillor  Keating

 

Corporate Pension Governance Committee

 

No set term to expire:

 

Councillor  Demong

Councillor  Keating

 

Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta

 

Term to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Pincott

 

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

 

Term to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Pincott

 

Inter-Municipal Committee (IMC) - Foothills

 

Terms to Expire 2014:

 

Councillor  Colley-Urquhart

Councillor  Demong

 

Inter-Municipal Committee (IMC) – Rocky View

 

Terms to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Stevenson

Councillor  Sutherland

 

 

City of Calgary/Town of Chestermere Intermunicipal Committee (IMC)

 

Terms to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Carra

Councillor  Chabot

 

Legacy Parks Fund Steering Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Demong

Councillor  Farrell

Councillor  Jones

 

Legislative Governance Task Force

 

That the Terms of Reference for the Legislative Governance Task Force with respect to the composition, be amended as follows, and that the term length be amended to 1 year:

 

1 Chair of the SPC on Community and Protective Services

1 Chair of the SPC on Planning and Urban Development

1 Chair of the SPC on Transportation and Transit

1 Chair of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services

1 Chair of the Audit Committee

1 Councillor-at-Large

 

 

Terms to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Chabot (SPC on P&UD)

Councillor  Colley-Urquhart (SPC on C&PS)

Councillor  Keating (SPC T&T)

Councillor  Jones (SPC on U&CS)

Councillor-at-Large Stevenson

 

(Audit Committee Chair to be appointed at the 2013 December 05 Regular Meeting of the Audit Committee)

 

Personnel Sub-Committee

 

Terms to Expire when the work of the Committee is complete:

 

Councillor  Keating

Councillor  Sutherland

 

Planning Commission, Calgary

 

Terms to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Carra

Councillor  Keating

 

Police Commission, Calgary

 

Term to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor  Colley-Urquhart

 

Public Library Board

 

Term to Expire in 2015:

 

Councillor  Woolley

 

Silvera for Seniors (formerly Metropolitan Calgary Foundation)

 

Term to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Sutherland

 

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

 

Term to Expire in 2014:

 

Councillor  Magliocca

 

 

CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

 

Late Submission

 

That with respect to the Access Calgary Eligibility Appeal Board and the Advisory Committee on Accessibility citizen appointments, a late submission be accepted which is to remain confidential under Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee, Calgary

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Ben Kawaguchi – Non-Aboriginal Member

Ena Kuang – Non-Aboriginal Member

Candeena Langan – Aboriginal Member

Ross McDougall – Non-Aboriginal Member

Brian Mountain – Aboriginal Member

Marilyn North Peigan – Aboriginal Member

Juan Carlos Perez – Non-Aboriginal Member

Lisa Young – Aboriginal Member

 

 

Access Calgary Eligibility Appeal Board

 

Terms to Expire in 2014:

 

Angela Goertzen – Health Care Practitioner

Scott Herron – Member using specialized services

Donna Hreys – Health Care Practitioner

Alison Lievers – Citizen-at-Large

 

That, with respect to the Access Calgary Eligibility Appeal Board, one position for a Citizen who is a member with a disability using specialized transportation services, remain vacant, to be appointed at a later date.

 

Advisory Committee on Accessibility

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

Lauri Brunner – Member with a disability

John E. Latter – Citizen-at-Large Rep. Senior’s Community

Jack Smart – Member with a disability

 

Audit Committee

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

 Bruce Day – Elector

 Rajesh Ghosh – Elector

Calgary Housing Company (Calhome Properties Ltd.)

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

 Holly Desimone – Representing Residents

 

Calgary Parking Authority

 

Terms to Expire in 2014 (Initial Term):

 

 Lisha Hassanali – Elector

 David Yung –  Elector

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

 Ginny MacDonald – Elector

 Brian O’Leary Elector

 

Calgary Technologies Inc.

 

Terms to Expire in 2014:

 

 Henry Jung – Elector

 Michael Whitt – Elector

 

Combative Sports Commission

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

 David Adamo – Elector

 Mike Harris – Elector

 Allison Kavanagh – Elector

 Toby Schultz – Elector

 

Convention Centre Authority

 

For the completion of a term to expire in 2014:

 

 Levonne Louie – Elector

 

For the completion of a term to expire in 2015:

 

 Daniel S. Russell  – Elector

 

Terms to Expire in 2017:

 

 Tom Bornhorst  – Elector

 Darren Demchuk  – Elector

 

 

12.1, Referred Report - Calgary Convention Centre Authority, Resignations and Appointments,  PFC2013-0469

 

1.   That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2013-0469 be adopted and that the Report and Attachments 1, 3 and 4 remain confidential under Section 17 (1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and

 

2.   That Mr. Michael Tumback and Mr. George Brookman be thanked for their service.

  

 

Heritage Authority, (Calgary)

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

 Daryl C. Betenia – Elector

 Pamela Heard – Elector

 Scott Jolliffe – Elector

 Nikolas Marsall-Moritz – Elector

 Michael McMordie – Elector

 Sarah Meilleur – Elector

 

Planning Commission, Calgary (Citizen appointments)

 

Term  to Expire in 2015:

 

 Jyoti Gondek – Citizen

 

Planning Commission, Calgary (Non-Binding Citizen Nominations)

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

 Robert N. Honsberger – Nominated by Urban Development Institute

 Roy Wright – Nominated by Alberta Professional Planners Institute

 

 

Police Commission (Calgary)

 

Term to Expire in 2015:

 

 (One appointment to be confirmed, following security check per Bylaw 25M97.)

 

That Council direct the City Solicitor to return to the 2013 November 18 Combined Meeting of Council with an amending Bylaw to Bylaw 25M97, A Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Establish a Police Commission, to permit Council to appoint up to 11 members to the Calgary Police Commission.

 

 

 

 

 

Protective Services Citizen Oversight Committee

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

 Adam Hickey – Citizen

 

 Public Art Board

 

For the completion of terms to expire in 2014:

 

 Madeleine King – Citizen-at-Large

 Kiran Somanchi – Citizen-at-Large

 

Terms to Expire in 2016:

 

 Eveline Kolijn  – Visual Artist

 Jan Kroman – Citizen-at-Large

 Craig Reardon – Citizen-at-Large

 

Saddledome Foundation

 

Term to Expire in 2016:

 

 Gregory J. Forrest – Citizen-at-Large

 

Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee

 

Term to Expire in 2014:

 

 F. Gordon Lowe – Resident of Calgary

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

 Linda Ciurysek – Resident of Calgary

 Ron Esch – Resident of Calgary

 Stewart Lang – Resident of Calgary

 

12.4  Taxi and Limousine Advisory Committee – Appointment of Chair, M2013-0717

 

That with respect to Report M2013-0717, the following be adopted:

 

1.   That Tongie Zhang serve as Chair of the Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee for the 2013/2014 term; and

 

2.   Direct that Report M2013-0717 and all Attachments remain confidential under Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

 

 

Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee, Non-Binding Representative Nominations

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

 Alfred L. Bellingham – Calgary Livery Association representative

 Jaspal Sekhon – Taxi and Limousine Drivers representative

 Jack Smart – Advisory Committee on Accessibility representative

 Shawnah Whittaker – Calgary Airport Authority representative

 Marc Rheaume – Calgary Hotel Association representative

 Calgary Tourism and Convention Bureau - vacant

 

Urban Design Review Panel (Organization Nominees)

 

Terms to Expire in 2015:

 

Brian Horton – Alberta Professional Planners Institute representative

Doug Leighton  – Alberta Professional Planners Institute representative

Janice Liebe – Alberta Association of Architects representative

Keir Stuhlmiller – Alberta Association of Architects representative

 

 

12.2  International Airport Development Appeal Body, M2013-0663

 

That the City Clerk Recommendations contained in Report M2013-0663 be adopted as follow:

 

That Council:

 

1.   Re-appoint Mr. Bob Welin as Chair of the International Airport Development Appeal Body for a term to expire at the Organizational Meeting in 2016 (Attachment);

 

2.   Direct that the Attachment remain confidential under Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

12.5  Metropolitan Calgary Foundation (Silvera For Seniors) Appointments, M2013-0664

 

That the City Clerk Recommendations contained in Report M2013-0664 be adopted as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.  Adopt the appointments to the Metropolitan Calgary Foundation Board of Directors, as follows, for terms to expire at Council’s Organizational Meeting in 2016:

 

     Mr. Jim Hubbard, Public-at-large member; and

     Mr. Dan Delaloye, Public-at-large member

 

 

 

2.  Request the Mayor send a letter to retiring Board Member, Ms. Ravi Natt, thanking her for her service;

 

3.  Direct that Attachment 2 to Report M2013-0664 remains confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

12.3

APPOINTMENTS TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD, M2013-0699

 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Public Library Board Recommendation 3 contained in Report M2013-0699 be amended by deleting the year “2016” following the words “a term to expire at the Organizational Meeting in” and by substituting the year “2014”.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the Public Library Board Recommendations contained in Report M2013-0699 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.   Receive this report for information;

 

2.   Appoint the following citizen members to the Public Library Board  (Attachments 1 and 2) for a  term commencing 2013 November 04 and expiring at the Organizational Meeting in 2014:

 

      (a)  Ms. Maureen Higgins; and

      (b)  Mr. Robert Macaulay

 

3.   Re-appoint Mr. Fred Valentine (Attachment 3) for a term to expire at the Organizational Meeting in 2014 and that such re-appointment be made by 10 affirmative votes of Council as required under the Libraries Act (Attachment 5) for the reappointment of members who have completed three consecutive terms.

 

4.   Keep Attachments 1, 2 and 3 confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

CARRIED

 

Note:  All Members of Council were in attendance for the vote on Report M2013-0699.

 

PERSONNEL SUB-COMMITTEE

           

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that with respect to the Personnel Sub-Committee, the following be adopted:

 

 

1. That Council reconsider it’s decision dated 2013 May 27 with respect to the Roles and Responsibilities of the Personnel Sub-Committee contained in PFC2013-0442; and

 

2. That Council amend page 2 of Appendix B, Revised (2), Section, Personnel

    Sub-Committee Roles and Responsibilities, by deleting items a) to e) in their entirety and that Appendix B, Revised (2), remain confidential under Section 24(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until such time as this matter is resolved.

 

 

CARRIED

 

Note:  All Members of Council were in attendance for the vote on the Personnel

Sub-Committee.

 

14.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

14.1

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)

 

14.1.1

2013/2014 ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, C2013-0588

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2013-0588 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council approve:

 

1.  Administration appointments listed in Attachment 1 – Committees of Council, for terms to expire at the Organizational Meeting in 2014; and

 

2.  Administration appointments listed in Attachment 2 – Civic Partner Boards, for terms to expire at the Organizational meeting in 2014.

 

 

Opposed:  A. Chabot

 

CARRIED

 

15.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

 

15.1

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

 

15.1.1

2013/2014 DEPUTY MAYOR ROSTER, M2013-0657

 


AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the City Clerk’s Recommendation contained in Report M2013-0657, Deputy Mayor Roster, be amended, as follows:

 

·       under 2013 November by deleting the name ”Councillor Jones” and by substituting the name “Councillor Carra”

·       under 2014 January by deleting the name “Councillor Carra” and by substituting the name “Councillor Chu”

·       under 2014 August by deleting the name “Councillor Chu” and by substituting the name “Councillor Jones”.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 


ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the City Clerk’s Recommendation contained in Report M2013-0657 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

 

That Council adopt the 2013 / 2014 Deputy Mayor Roster from 2013 November to 2014 December, as follows:

 

Deputy Mayor Roster

 

 

2013          November             Councillor Carra

                  December             Councillor Keating

                 

2014          January                 Councillor Chu

                  February               Councillor Demong

                  March                    Councillor Pincott

                  April                       Councillor Colley-Urquhart

                  May                       Councillor Woolley

                  June                      Councillor Stevenson

                  July                       Councillor Farrell

                  August                   Councillor Jones

                  September            Councillor Magliocca

                  October                 Councillor Sutherland

                  November             Councillor Pootmans

                  December             Councillor Chabot

 

 

CARRIED

 

15.1.2

AUTHORIZATION FROM COUNCIL TO COVER EXPENSES OF PROSPECTIVE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES DIRECTORS,

              M2013-0658

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the City Clerk’s Recommendation contained in Report M2013-0658 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council hereby agrees that should its representative to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities be elected to the FCM Board of Directors, that Council is prepared to meet all reasonable costs of attendance at meetings of the FCM National Board of Directors; such costs to be charged to Corporate Costs.

 

 

CARRIED

 

15.1.3

2014 COUNCIL CALENDAR, M2013-0659

 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the 2014 Council Calendar be amended as follows:

 

  • by adding a Regular Meeting of the Audit Committee to be held on Thursday,

2014 February 20 at 9:30 a.m.

  • by deleting the Regular Meeting of the Audit Committee to be held on Thursday, 2014 December 18 at 9:30 a.m.

 

CARRIED

 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the 2014 Council Calendar, as amended, be further amended as follows:

 

  • by moving the Wednesday, 2014 December 17 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services to Tuesday, 2014 December 16, at

9:30 a.m.

  • by moving the Friday, 2014 December 19 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Transportation and Transit to Wednesday, 2014 December 17 at 9:30 a.m.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the Recommendation contained in Report M2013-0659 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

 

That Council adopt the Council Calendar for the year 2014, as amended, as follows:

 

  • by adding a Regular Meeting of the Audit Committee to be held on Thursday,

2014 February 20 at 9:30 a.m.

  • by deleting the Regular Meeting of the Audit Committee to be held on Thursday, 2014 December 18 at 9:30 a.m.
  • by moving the Wednesday, 2014 December 17 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services to Tuesday, 2014 December 16, at

9:30 a.m.

  • by moving the Friday, 2014 December 19 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Transportation and Transit to Wednesday, 2014 December 17 at 9:30 a.m.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

Note:  All Members of Council were present for the vote on Report M2013-0659.

 

15.1.4

PREVIOUSLY APPROVED COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS - N/A TERM "FOR CONFIRMATION ONLY" AND CONTINUING APPOINTMENTS,

               M2013-0660

 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the Attachment to Report M2013-0660 be amended under the column “Committee/Commission/Board”, “Legislative Governance Task Force”, column “Council Member”, by deleting the name “Councillor Pincott”.

 

CARRIED

 

 

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor

Colley-Urquhart, that the City Clerk’s Recommendation contained in Report M2013-0660 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

 

That Council confirm the Councillors continuing appointments contained in the Attachment, as amended, “under the column “Committee/Commission/Board”, “Legislative Governance Task Force”, column “Council Member”, by deleting the name “Councillor Pincott”.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

15.1.5

2013/2014 ORGANIZATION APPOINTMENTS TO THE PRINCE'S ISLAND PARK MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - FOR CONFIRMATION ONLY, M2013-0661

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the City Clerk’s Recommendation contained in Report M2013-0661 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council confirm the appointment of all nominees to the Prince’s Island Park Management Advisory Committee (PIPMAC), for terms expiring at the Organizational Meeting in 2014 or 2015, as outlined on the attached table.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

15.1.6

MAYOR'S DEFERRAL OF EXECUTIVE AND SPC REPORTS, M2013-0662

 

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the City Clerk’s Recommendation 1 (c) contained in Report M2013-0662 be adopted as follows:

 

1.   With respect to the Mayor’s authority to defer Executive Reports and SPC Reports under Sections 48(1.1) and (1.2) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, Council approve 1(c), as follows:

 

(c)     That the Mayor’s authority be extended indefinitely and that the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, be amended in Section 48(1.1) by deleting the phrase “taking place between 2011 October 24 and the 2013 Organizational Meeting Day”; and

 

2.   Further, that Council direct the City Solicitor to return to the 2013 November 18 Combined Meeting of Council with an amending Bylaw to amend the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, reflecting Council’s decision.

 

 

 

ROLL CALL VOTE

 

For:

R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, S. Chu, D. Farrell, N. Nenshi

 

Against:

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong

 

CARRIED

 

 

16.

RECOGNITION FOR RETIRING MEMBERS

 

 

Mayor Nenshi concluded the meeting by remarking on how pleased he was to be working with the new Council, although he did feel the loss of the retiring Councillors.  He advised he was looking forward to the work Council would be doing together in the future.  The Mayor on behalf of Members of Council thanked citizen members retiring from the Boards, Commissions and Committees for all the great work they had done for the citizens of Calgary.

 

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Members of Council, thanked the retiring Councillors (Aldermen) Hodges, Lowe, MacLeod and Mar for their service, and advised that an opportunity for formal recognition would be provided for them in future.

  

17.

ADJOURNMENT

 

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that this Council adjourn on Monday, 2013 November 04 at 6:36 p.m.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2013 NOVEMEBER 18

 

 

 

 

 

(Sgd.) N. Nenshi                                                        (Sgd.) S. Gray

MAYOR                                                                         CITY CLERK