PRESENT:

Councillor W. Sutherland, Vice-Chair

Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (CPS Chair)

Councillor A. Chabot (PUD Chair)

Councillor P. Demong (UCS Chair)

Councillor R. Pootmans (Audit Chair)

Councillor S. Chu (T&T Alternate)

ALSO PRESENT:

Deputy City Manager B. Stevenson

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Stanley

Acting City Clerk S. Muscoby

ELECTION OF ACTING VICE-CHAIR

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Demong was elected Acting Vice-Chair by acclamation.

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

CONFIRM AGENDA, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Agenda for the 2015 June 23 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed.

CARRIED

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, 2015 MAY 19

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

2015 May 19 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed.

CARRIED

3.

NEW BUSINESS

3.1

CALGARY POLICE SERVICE - UNFUNDED CAPITAL LIST, PFC2015-0532

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report PFC2015-0532 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council receive this report for information.

CARRIED

3.2

THE CALGARY STAMPEDE AND EXHIBITION LTD  - 2014 CREDIT FACILITY UPDATE, PFC2015-0411

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Vice-Chair, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “The Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Credit Facility Update – 2014” dated 2015 June 23, with respect to Report PFC2015-0411.

SPEAKERS

1.  Warren Connell, Chief Executive Officer, Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Board

2.  Shelly Flint, Chief Financial Officer, Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Board

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that in accordance with Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 24(1)(d) and (g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Priorities and Finance Committee move in camera, at 9:47 a.m., in order to consider a confidential matter with respect to Report PFC2015-0411.

CARRIED

The Priorities and Finance Committee moved into public session at 10:03 a.m. with Councillor Sutherland in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Priorities and Finance Committee rise and report.

CARRIED

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report PFC2015-0411 be approved, after amendment, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends:

1.    That Council receive this report for information.

2.   That the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(d) and (g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

3.3

CALGARY FIRE DEPARTMENT ZERO-BASED REVIEW DEFERRAL,

               PFC2015-0517

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report PFC2015-0517 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council approve a deferral of the Calgary Fire Department Zero-Based Review Final Report to no later than October, 2015.

CARRIED

3.4

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FLOOD RECOVERY AUDIT RESPONSE,

               PFC2015-0382

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report PFC2015-0382 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee receive this report for information.

CARRIED

3.5

GREEN LINE FEDERAL TRANSIT FUND OUTLINE, PFC2015-0537

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Vice-Chair, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Green Line Federal Transit Fund Outline” dated 2015 June 23, with respect to Report PFC2015-0587.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Demong, that the Recommendation contained in Report PFC2015-0537 be amended by adding the words “and that the scope of the application include the RouteAhead plan.” following the words “direct Administration to work with the Federal and Provincial governments on New Public Transit Fund guidelines and submission dates”.

CARRIED

APPROVE, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report PFC2015-0537 be approved, as amended, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council direct Administration to work with the Federal and Provincial governments on New Public Transit Fund guidelines and submission dates, and that the scope of the application include the RouteAhead plan.

CARRIED

3.6

STATUS OF OUTSTANDING MOTIONS AND DIRECTIONS, PFC2015-0499

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report PFC2015-0499 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee receive this report for information.

CARRIED

4.

URGENT BUSINESS

No items of Urgent Business were added to today’s Meeting.

5.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

5.1

NAMING OF ROADWAY - BELTLINE, PFC2015-0460

Note:  This item was dealt with following the Confirmation of the Minutes.

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that Report PFC2015-0460 be tabled to the 2015 December 15 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee and that the Report and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that in accordance with Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 17(1) and 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Priorities and Finance Committee move in camera, at  10:46 a.m., in order to consider Report PFC2015-0452, and further, that Ms. Helen

Moore-Parkhouse, belonging to the Calgary Arts Development Association, be allowed to attend the In Camera session.

CARRIED

The Priorities and Finance Committee moved into public session at 11:09 a.m. with Councillor Sutherland in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the Priorities and Finance Committee rise and report.

CARRIED

5.2

NAMING OF PATHWAY - VARSITY  PFC2015-0452

SPEAKER

Helen Moore-Parkhouse, Calgary Arts Development Association

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Ms. Moore-Parkhouse, and with the concurrence of the Vice-Chair, the Acting City Clerk distributed, In Camera, copies of a confidential letter dated 2015 June 23, with respect to Report PFC2015-0452, which is to remain confidential pursuant to Section 17(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

REFER, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that Report PFC2015-0452 be referred to the Administration to investigate the naming criteria and to return to the 2015 December 15 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee, and further, that the In Camera discussions and distribution remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

6.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

7.

ADJOURNMENT

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

CARRIED

 CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2015 JULY 14.

Sgd. W. Sutherland                                                     Sgd.  S. Muscoby

VICE-CHAIR                                                                 ACTING CITY CLERK

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

CONSENT:

CALGARY POLICE SERVICE - UNFUNDED CAPITAL LIST, PFC2015-0532

THE CALGARY STAMPEDE AND EXHIBITION LTD  - 2014 CREDIT FACILITY UPDATE, PFC2015-0411

CALGARY FIRE DEPARTMENT ZERO-BASED REVIEW DEFERRAL,

PFC2015-0517

GREEN LINE FEDERAL TRANSIT FUND OUTLINE, PFC2015-0537

The next Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee has been scheduled to be held on 2015 July 14 at 9:30 AM.