MINUTES

COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor G. Chahal
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
  • Councillor J. Davison
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor J. Farkas
  • Councillor D. Farrell
  • Councillor J. Gondek
  • Councillor R. Jones
  • Councillor S. Keating
  • Councillor J. Magliocca* (via phone)
  • Councillor W. Sutherland
  • Councillor E. Woolley
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager J. Fielding
  • Deputy City Manager B. Stevens
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel G. Cole
  • Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish
  • General Manager D. Duckworth
  • General Manager K. Hanson
  • General Manager R. Stanley
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • Acting City Solicitor J. Floen
  • Acting City Clerk B. Hilford
  • Legislative Recorder M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Recorder J. Lord Charest
  • Legislative Assistant T. Rowe
  • Legislative Assistant D. Williams

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks and called for a moment of quiet contemplation.

Mayor Nenshi congratulated GM Kurt Hanson on his upcoming retirement and offered his gratitude on behalf of The City for GM Hanson's tremendous contributions during his 37 years of dedicated service.

1. Councillor Farkas

Topic: 2026 OPWG and City of Calgary funds

2. Councillor Chu

Topic: Compliance on residential backyard fire pits

3. Councillor Keating

Topic: Flyers containing graphic images

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended, by adding an item of Confidential Urgent Business, 14.3.5, entitled "Legal Briefing on the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Project (Verbal), VR2018-0067".

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That the Agenda for today's Meeting, as amended, be further amended, by bringing forward Item 14.3.5, Legal Briefing on the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Project (Verbal), VR2018-0067, to be dealt with as the first new item following the afternoon recess.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That the Agenda for today's Meeting, as amended, be further amended, by referring Item 12.1.3, Olympic BidCo Transparency and Accountability Exploration, C2018-0957, to the next meeting of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (8)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That the Agenda for today's Meeting, as amended, be further amended, by adding the following items of Confidential Urgent Business:

    14.3.1  City Charter Update (Verbal), IGA2018-0938
    14.3.2  Boards, Commissions and Committees Appointment, C2018-0965
    14.3.3  Wholly Owned Subsidiary Agreement Terms, C2018-0966
    14.3.4  Wholly Owned Subsidiary Appointment (Verbal), VR2018-0069  
    14.3.6  Personnel Matter (Verbal), VR2018-0068

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That the Agenda for today's Meeting, as amended, be further amended, by adding the following items of Urgent Business:

    13.1  Local Authorities Election Act Review, IGA2018-0865  
    13.2  2018 Local Authorities Election Act Returning Officer Review, IGA2018-0941 
    13.3  Approval of Appendix 1, Draft Principles, to the Event Centre Assessment Committee Terms of Reference (Verbal), ECA2018-0942

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That the Agenda for the 2018 July 30 Combined Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

Councillor Colley-Urquhart acknowledged a historic meeting between Tsui T'ina Nation Council and Calgary Members of Council that occurred over the past few weeks.

The Consent Agenda items were brought forward, by general consent, to be dealt with immediately following the Presentation(s) and Recognition(s).

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports be adopted in an omnibus motion:

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report CPS2018-0870, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Approve Attachment 1 “Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee Terms of Reference”;
    2. Direct the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee to advise on the development of the Gender Equity and Diversity Strategy; and
    3. Direct Administration to work with the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee following the appointment of members at the 2018 October Organizational Meeting of Council and return to Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services no later than Q2 2020 with its first annual report.
    MOTION CARRIED

Note: This Item was added in error.

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report OPC2018-0866, the following be adopted:

    That Council approve the Secretariat budget included as Amended Attachment 3 to Report OPC2018-0866 with funds to be transferred from anticipated 2018 Corporate Programs intentional savings to the Budget Savings Account for a one-time budget increase in 2018 and 2019 in Law and Legislative Services provided that the release of any funds required for 2019 remain subject to Council deciding to submit a bid for the 2026 OPWG.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (12)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Report PFC2018-0765, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Receive the 2017 Report on Reserves and Long Term Liabilities (Attachment 1) for information; and
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussion remain confidential subject to Sections 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with Respect to Report TT2018-0905, the following be adopted:

    That Council approve funding option 2 and allocate $366,000 to Calgary Transit Program 110 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for the Bus Rapid Transit Network Marketing Strategy.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Keating
    Against: (5)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED

Item 7.20, Report UCS2018-0884, was postponed, by general consent, to the end of the Agenda.

Item 7.20, Report UCS2018-0884, was brought forward and dealt with at this time, by general consent.

Distributions made with respect to Report UCS2018-0884:

  • A PowerPoint Presentation, dated 2018 July 30; and
  • A Revised Attachment 2 to Report UCS2018-0884.
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report UCS2018-0884, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Direct Administration to develop water, wastewater and stormwater rates for 2019-2022 for each inside city customer class, and for outside city customers following the strategies articulated in Revised Attachment 2 of this report, and report back to Council as part of One Calgary in 2018 November;
    2. Direct Administration to prepare related Bylaw amendments and report back to Council in 2018 November.
    3. Direct Administration to develop an implementation plan for a variable stormwater rate structure and report back to Council by Q4 2020 for potential implementation for the 2023 to 2026 business cycle.
    4. Direct Administration to report back on rates and limits for Wastewater extra strength surcharge parameters no later than 2020 November.
    5. Direct Administration to develop water, wastewater and stormwater rates for 2023-2026 that recover 100% of the cost of service for each customer classes.
    MOTION CARRIED

Distributions made with respect to Report C2018-0900:

  • a PowerPoint presentation entitled "New Community Growth Strategy 2018 - Further Review and Analysis Directed through PFC2018-0678", dated 2018 July 30; 
  • a document entitled "Hotchkiss Timeline";

Council recessed at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened at 1:18 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2018-0900, be amended by adding a new Recommendation 1, as follows, and renumber accordingly: 

    "1. Amend Attachment 4 to Report C2018-0900 to include the following community:

    Revised Belvedere ASP (OpenGate) to the list of communities in the recommended portfolio"

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2018-0900, as amended, be further amended by adding the below to Recommendation 1:

    "1. Amend Attachment 4 to Report C2018-0900 to include the following community:

    Glacier Ridge ASP (Qualico) to the list of communities in the recommended portfolio"

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (12)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (3)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED
  • The following motion was tabled to the Call of the Chair by general consent and subsequently withdrawn by general consent:

    "Moved by: Councillor Gondek

     Seconded by: Councillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2018-0900, as amended, be further amended by adding a new Recommendation 2(e), as follows:

    "2. e)  Earmark up to $5 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR), to be allocated as required for any capital costs related to new community growth over the 0.75% maximum indicative rate increase, to be brought back to Priorities and Finance Committee for decision.""

  • The following motion was tabled to the Call of the Chair by general consent:

    "Moved by: Councillor Keating

     Seconded by: Councillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2018-0900, as amended, be further amended by adding the below to Recommendation 1:

    "1. Amend Attachment 4 to include South Shepard ASP (Hopewell/Melcor) to the list of communities in the recommended portfolio""

  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That the following items be tabled to the Call of the Chair:

    • 8.2.1, New Community Growth Strategy 2018 – Further Review and Analysis Directed through PFC2018-0678, C2018-0900
    • 8.2.2, New Community Growth Strategy – Growth Management Overlay Removals Arising from PFC2018-0678, C2018-0858
    • 8.2.3, New Community Growth Strategy: Investment Recommendations, PFC2018-0678
    MOTION CARRIED
  • The following items were lifted from the table to be dealt with at this time by general consent:

    • 8.2.1, New Community Growth Strategy 2018 – Further Review and Analysis Directed through PFC2018-0678, C2018-0900
    • 8.2.2, New Community Growth Strategy – Growth Management Overlay Removals Arising from PFC2018-0678, C2018-0858
    • 8.2.3, New Community Growth Strategy: Investment Recommendations, PFC2018-0678
    Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2018-0900, as amended, be further amended by amending 1 and adding new Recommendations 2d and 2e, as follows, and renumber accordingly:

    "1. Amend Attachment 4 to include South Shepard ASP (Hopewell/Melcor) to the list of communities in the recommended portfolio;

    2 d.  In 2022, use the Fiscal Sustainability Reserve (FSR), to a maximum of $4 Million, to fund the cost of capital for the New Community Growth Strategy included in the One Calgary 2019-2022 budget, if required; and

    2 e.  Use the capacity that is created from the use of the FSR to fund, on a one time basis, the shortfall in operating cost in 2022 attributable to South Shepard"

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (10)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (4)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Farrell
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2018-0900, as amended, be further amended, as follows:

    • in the new Recommendation 2, by deleting the word "eleven" prior to the words "communities identified in Attachment 4" and substituting with the word "fourteen";
    • in the new Recommendation 3, by deleting the word "eleven" prior to the words "communities identified in Attachment 4" and substituting with the word "fourteen";
    • in the new Recommendation 3(c), by deleting the words "East Stoney and Southeast Keystone business case areas," prior to the words "for a public hearing of Council," and substituting with the words "the communities in Attachment 4 (C2018-0900), as amended"

    Against:  Mayor Nenshi and Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report C2018-0900, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council:

    1.  Amend Attachment 4 to include the following communities:

    ASP Area   |  Proponent(s)   |  # of Communities  |  City Sector

    • Glacier Ridge Area Structure Plan | Ronmor/Wenzel | 2 | North
    • Glacier Ridge Area Structure Plan – Symons Valley Ranch | Capexco Inc. | 1 * note, this area is better defined as a Community Activity Centre| North
    • Belvedere Area Structure Plan – West Belvedere | Tristar/Truman/ Lansdowne/Others | 1 | East
    • Rangeview Area Structure Plan | Brookfield/Genstar/ Section23/Others | 2 | Southeast
    • Providence Area Structure Plan | Dream/Qualico | 1 | South
    • Haskayne Area Structure Plan | Brookfield/Marquis | 1 | Northwest
    • Addition: East Stoney Area Structure Plan | Pacific | 1 | Northeast
    • Addition: Keystone Hills Area Structure | Plan Melcor/Genstar/Pacific | 2 (one residential, one commercial/industrial) | North
    • Belvedere-Twin Hills | OpenGate | 1 | East
    • Glacier Ridge | Qualico | 1 | North
    • South Shepard | Hopewell/Melcor | 1 | Southeast

     

    2.  For the fourteen communities identified in Attachment 4 (C2018-0900), as amended:
     
       (a) approve, as part of One Calgary 2019-2022 four year service plan and budget, a property tax rate increase of up to 0.75% in 2019 to fund the capital and direct incremental operating budgets necessary to support development of these communities;
       (b) approve, as part of One Calgary 2019-2022 four year service plan and budget, a water utility rate increase of up to 0.5% per year to fund the specific capital budget necessary to support development of these communities;
       (c) confirm its intention to provide, through 2023 and future years’ capital and operating budgets, the necessary public infrastructure and services to serve and support these communities; and
       (d) In 2022, use the Fiscal Sustainability Reserve (FSR), to a maximum of $4 Million, to fund the cost of capital for the New Community Growth Strategy included in the One Calgary 2019-2022 budget, if required; and
       (e) Use the capacity that is created from the use of the FSR to fund, on a one time basis, the shortfall in operating cost in 2022 attributable to South Shepard.

    3. For the fourteen communities identified in Attachment 4 (C2018-0900), as amended, direct Administration to:

       (a) Include the estimated capital and direct incremental operating investments, including any changes to the estimates, in 2018 November as part of One Calgary 2019-2022 four year service plan and budget, subject to the required operating and  capital funding being in place;
       (b) Continue to refine the 2023 and future years’ capital and operating budget estimates, and when needed, bring incremental additional budget requests to Council for the necessary public infrastructure and services to serve and support these communities;
       (c) Prepare bylaws and advertise for proposed Area Structure Plan amendments to remove Growth Management Overlays for the communities in Attachment 4 (C2018-0900), as  amended, for a public hearing of Council, and bring these amendments directly to the 2018 September 10 Combined Meeting of Council for a public hearing;
       (d) Direct Administration, in consultation with stakeholders, to incorporate the proportionate share of the cost of off-site transportation infrastructure and any additional off-site utilities infrastructure attributable to new growth that provides servicing to new communities into the off-site levy rates, through a proposed amendment to the Off-site Levy Bylaw 2M2016, and report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee by no later than 2018 Q4.


    4. Direct Administration to bring the next recommendations for new community growth and development approvals by no later than 2020 March, and in coordination with the One Calgary 2019-2022 four year service plan and budget mid-cycle adjustment process.

    5. File the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations 2, 3 and 6 of PFC2018-0678.

     

    Against:  Mayor Nenshi and Councillor Farrell

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section 78(1)(c), was suspended by general consent, to allow Council to complete Item 8.2.1, Report C2018-0900 prior to the scheduled recess.

    Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report C2018-0900, the following motion arising be adopted, in part:

    That Council:

    Direct Administration to work with Council’s representative on Calgary Economic Development (CED) to identify appropriate members of CED staff and the CED Commercial Real Estate Committee to serve as an ad hoc working group that will review the Nose Creek business case to:

    1. Establish viability as contemporary mixed-use, campus-style development sites;

    2. Identify opportunity to draw targeted and prospective investors according to CED’s ongoing economic diversification work;

    3. Evaluate ability to retain urban uses within the City’s boundaries to stabilize the commercial tax base;

    5. Provide sound rationale (if any exist) for removal of the growth management overlay (GMO). Report back through PFC in 2019 January.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (12)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (2)Mayor Nenshi, and Councillor Farrell
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report C2018-0900, the following motion arising be adopted, in part:

    That Council:

    Direct Administration to work with Council’s representative on Calgary Economic Development (CED) to identify appropriate members of CED staff and the CED Commercial Real Estate Committee to serve as an ad hoc working group that will review the Nose Creek business case to:

    4. Evaluate ability to prevent neighbouring municipalities from poaching investment opportunities from Calgary; and

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (11)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (3)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Farrell
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section 78(1)(c), be suspended, to allow Council to complete Item 8.2.2, Report C2018-0858 and Item 8.2.3, Report PFC2018-0678 prior to the scheduled 6:00 p.m. recess.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "New Community Growth Strategy - Growth Management Overlay Removals Arising from PFC2018-0678", dated 2018 July 30, was distributed with respect to Report C2018-0858.

  • The public hearing was called and Phil Nottveit addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 54P2018.

    The public hearing was called, however no one addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 55P2018, 56P2018, 57P2018 and 53P2018.

    Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report C2018-0858, the following be adopted:

    That Council:


    1. (a) Hold a Public Hearing on Bylaw 54P2018 (Attachment 1, Belvedere ASP);
    (b) Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 54P2018 in Attachment 1;

    2. (a) Hold a Public Hearing on Bylaw 55P2018 (Attachment 2, Rangeview ASP);
    (b) Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 55P2018 in Attachment 2;

    3. (a) Hold a Public Hearing on Bylaw 56P2018 (Attachment 3, Providence ASP);
    (b) Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 56P2018 in Attachment 3;

    4. (a) Hold a Public Hearing on Bylaw 57P2018 (Attachment 4, Haskayne ASP);
    (b) Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 57P2018 in Attachment 4; and

    5. (a) Hold a Public Hearing on Bylaw 53P2018 (Attachment 5, Glacier Ridge ASP);
    (b) Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 53P2018 in Attachment 5.

     

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That Bylaw 54P2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 54P2018 be read a second time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 54P2018 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 54P2018 be read a third time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That Bylaw 55P2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 55P2018 be read a second time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 54P2018 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 55P2018 be read a third time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That Bylaw 56P2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 56P2018 be read a second time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 56P2018 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 56P2018 be read a third time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That Bylaw 57P2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 57P2018 be read a second time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 57P2018 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 57P2018 be read a third time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That Bylaw 53P2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 53P2018 be read a second time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 53P2018 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 53P2018 be read a third time.

    Against:  Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report PFC2018-0678, the following be adopted:

    That Council receive Report PFC2018-0678 for information.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 6:25 p.m. and reconvened, in Council Chamber, at 7:18 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report C2018-0838, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Approve an increase of $1,302,210 in 2018 budget appropriation to Roads Capital Program 147-148; and
    2. Give three readings to Bylaw 2R2018.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 2R2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 2R2018 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 2R2018 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 2R2018 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report C2018-0926, the following be adopted:

    That Council give three readings to Bylaw 36M2018 (Attachment 1) to amend the Street Bylaw 20M88.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (11)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (4)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Keating
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 36M2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (11)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (4)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Keating
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 36M2018 be read a second time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS

    For: (11)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (4)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Keating
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 36M2018 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 36M2018 be read a third time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS

    For: (11)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (4)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Keating
    MOTION CARRIED

Report C2018-0949 was tabled to the Call of the Chair, by general consent.

Report C2018-0949 was lifted from the table and dealt with at this time, by general consent.

Pursuant to Section 170(1)(b) of the Municipal Government Act, Councillor Woolley declared Pecuniary Interest and abstained from discussions and voting with respect to Report C2018-0949. Councillor Woolley left the Council Chamber at 8: 14 p.m. and returned after the vote was declared.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report C2018-0949, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Give three readings to proposed Bylaw Number 38M2018 to establish maternity or parental leave for Members of Council; and
    2. Direct that the Bylaw be referred for review to the next Council Compensation Review Committee when that committee is established.

    Against: Councillor Gondek

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 38M2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Gondek

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 38M2018 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Gondek

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 38M2018 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 38M2018 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Gondek

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report C2018-0886, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt the amended Terms of Reference for the Advisory Committee on Accessibility (Attachment 3), after amendment as follows:
      - in Section 6, second bullet, by deleting the word "nine" following the words "a maximum of" and substituting with the word "six";
      - in Section 6, fifth bullet, by deleting the word "nine" following the words "may serve more than" and substituting with the word "six";
    2. Adopt the amended Terms of Reference for the Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board (Attachment 6); and
    3. Adopt the amended Terms of Reference for the Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee (Attachment 9).
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 3:10 p.m. to reconvene in Closed Meeting in the Council Boardroom to consider Item 14.3.5, Legal Briefing on the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Project (Verbal), VR2018-0067 pursuant to Sections 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.


A packet of letters was distributed with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0956.

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 7:20 p.m. on 2018 July 30 and Deputy Mayor Colley-Urquhart assumed the Chair.

  • Moved byMayor Nenshi
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That Notice of Motion C2018-0956 be postponed to be heard as the first Item of business at 1:00 p.m. on 2018 July 31.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 8:12 p.m. and Councillor Colley-Urquhart returned to her seat in Council.

    Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 1:05 p.m. on 2018 July 31 and Deputy Mayor Jones assumed the Chair.


  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byMayor Nenshi

    That Notice of Motion C2018-0956 be amended as follows:

    1. In the “NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT” paragraph:
      1. by deleting the word “commit” following the words “THAT Council” and substituting with the words “earmark up to”;
      2. by deleting the words “allocated as” following the words “$10 million be” and substituting with the words “earmarked to”;
      3. by adding the words “, subject to adoption of a governance and decision-making framework” following the words “strategy described below”;
    2. In the first “AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT” paragraph, by adding the words “and leveraging partnerships with service providers and other orders of government, and” following the words “of community stakeholders”;
    3. In the second “AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT” paragraph:
      1. by deleting the words “back to the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services with” and substituting with the words “as follows”;
      2. in subsection 1, by adding the year “2019” following the words “for awarding initial” and by deleting timelines “Q4 2018” following the words “no later than” and substituting with the words “2018 October to the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services”; and
      3. in subsection 2, by adding the words “, recommendations on a governance framework, targets and measurable, and initial policy directions for Council’s consideration to a Strategic Session of Council” following the words “long term actions”.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (9)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (5)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That Notice of Motion C2018-0956, as amended, be further amended in the “NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT” paragraph by adding the words "following the Strategic planning meeting of Council" following the words "THAT Council".

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (7)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That Notice of Motion C2018-0956 be referred to a Strategic Meeting of Council, no later than Q4 2018.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Gondek
    Against: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That Notice of Motion C2018-0956, as amended, be further amended, in the "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT" paragraph , subsection 2, by adding the following words to the end of the paragraph:

    "That Council direct administration to clearly define, and outline, the role, duties, obligations, and authority under law, of this municipal government, in comparison to the other two levels of government, to address mental health related issues and concerns.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

     

    For: (4)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Keating
    Against: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byMayor Nenshi

    That Notice of Motion C2018-0956, as amended, be further amended, in the second “AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT” paragraph, subsection 2, by adding the following words to the end of the paragraph "This sessions should be facilitated and involve input from members of Council and other stakeholders, including experts, in its design."

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Nenshi
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0956, the following be adopted, as amended:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council earmark up to $25 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for Crime Prevention and a new Mental Health and Addictions Strategy over the next five years, with $15 million allocated to the Community Services Prevention Investment Framework, The City’s necessary FCSS contributions, and other short term initiatives in areas, such as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, and that the remaining $10 million be earmarked to seed funding for initiatives resulting from the strategy described below, subject to adoption of a governance and decision-making framework; 

    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Administration to convene a community-wide mental health, addiction and crime prevention strategy, modeled on the systems approach taken in the Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness and Enough for All, involving a broad base of community stakeholders and leveraging partnerships with service providers and other orders of government. 

    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Administration to report, as follows: 

    1. Guidelines for awarding initial 2019 funds from the fund using the Prevention Investment Framework with the addition of a mental health and addiction lens, no later than 2018 October to the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services, and;
    2. A scoping report and work plan for the development of the community strategy identifying short, medium and long term actions, recommendations on a governance framework, targets and measurable, and initial policy directions for Council’s consideration to a Strategic Session of Council, no later than Q1 2019. This sessions should be facilitated and involve input from members of Council and other stakeholders, including experts, in its design.

    RECORDED VOTE

    For: (11)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Gondek
    MOTION CARRIED

    Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 2:33 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Jones returned to his seat in Council.


  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0935, the following be adopted:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Human Resources meet with each member of Council to gather their observations, experiences and suggestions relating to the Council pension plans, including plan governance;

    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Human Resources determine whether Council suggestions and comments fall within the mandate and terms of reference of the Pension Governance Committee, the mandate of the Council Compensation Review Committee and/or the mandate of other committees of Council, or Administration;

    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Administration report back to the PFC and Council no later than December 31, 2018 for a review of findings and recommendations.

    Against: Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED

Councillor Chu rose on a Point of Order.

  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That Notice of Motion C2018-0957 be referred to the Law department to return to Council through the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Committee as soon as possible.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (8)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0959, the following be adopted:

    That Council refer Notice of Motion C2018-0959 to Administration to prepare a report that provides an overview of the legislation governing property tax exemptions and tax cancellations in Alberta, Administration’s current process for administering property tax exemptions, the property tax base exempt from taxation and previous Council direction regarding property tax cancellations, and return to Council through the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than 2018 Q4.

    Pursuant to Section 100 (3) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, this motion was withdrawn by general consent.


  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0959, Recommendation 1 (a) be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

    That Council direct Administration to:

    1. Cancel the 2018 Municipal property taxes, totaling $56,236.88 for the Freemasons Grand Lodge and the Adjacent Lots, consisting of:
      1. $56,236.88 for 330 12 Ave. SW (roll number 068134204).

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Farrell
    Against: (6)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0959, Recommendations 1 (b) and (c) be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

    That Council direct Administration to:

    1. Cancel the 2018 Municipal property taxes, totaling $74,778.20 for the Freemasons Grand Lodge and the Adjacent Lots, consisting of:

    b. $37,389.10 for 324 12 Ave. SW (roll number 068134105); and

    c. $37,389.10 for 320 12 Ave. SW (roll number 068134006).

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    Against: (13)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0959, Recommendation 2 be adopted, as follows:

    2. In order to allow community benefit to continue to be served, work with the Area Councillor in providing general assistance to the Freemasons in exploring options for the long-term viability and tax burden of their operations at the Freemasons’ Grand Lodge, including but not limited to:

    • An agreement, contingent on the designation of the exterior and key interior features as a Municipal Historic Resource, that would exempt, in whole or part, the Freemasons’ Grand Lodge or portions therein, from property taxes until such a time as it is no longer operating as a Masonic Lodge or no longer occupies the site;
    • Achieving a museum designation for the Freemasons’ Grand Lodge;
    • Partial redevelopment of the site;
    • Heritage density transfer; or
    • Other arrangements or options as may be identified.

    Against:  Councillor Chahal

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-0959, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    That Council direct Administration to prepare a report, and return to Council through the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than 2019 Q2, that provides an overview of the legislation governing property tax exemptions and tax cancellations in Alberta, Administration’s current process for administering property tax exemptions, the property tax base exempt from taxation and previous Council direction regarding property tax cancellations.

    Against: Councillors Woolley and Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Bylaw Tabulation authorizing Municipal Loans to the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Give first Reading to Bylaw 2B2018 (Attachment 1); and
    2. Give first Reading to Bylaw 37M2018 (Attachment 2).

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 2B2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 37M2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED

Distributions made with respect to Report IGA2018-0865:

  • A letter from Jason Ribeiro, dated 2018 July 29; and
  • An unsigned letter.

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section 79 was suspended, by general consent, in order that Council may complete Item 13.1, IGA2018-0865 and Item 13.2, IGA2018-0947 prior to the scheduled 9:30 p.m. recess.

  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That Recommendation 1 contained in Report IGA2018-0865  be amended by deleting it in its entirety and substituting with the following:

    1. Direct Administration to ask the Province of Alberta to explore the pros and cons of lowering the voting age, with the provision that the final decision on voting remain with the Municipalities. 

    ROLL CALL VOTE

     

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report IGA2018-0865, the following be adopted:, as amended: 

    That Council:

    1. Direct Administration to ask the Province of Alberta to explore the pros and cons of lowering the voting age, with the provision that the final decision on voting remain with the Municipalities.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (6)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report IGA2018-0865, the following be adopted, after amendment: 

    That Council:

    2. Endorse Report IGA2018-0865 and the Council position reflecting the themes as outlined in the Attachment to Report IGA2018-0865.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Gondek
    Against: (7)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That Pursuant to Section 121 of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, the original vote with respect to Recommendation 2 to Report IGA2018-0865 be reconsidered.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report IGA2018-0865, the following be adopted, after amendment: 

    That Council:

    2. Endorse Report IGA2018-0865 and the Council position reflecting the themes as outlined in the Attachment to Report IGA2018-0865.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report IGA2018-0941, the following be adopted:

    That Council approve the Returning Officer’s responses as set out in Revised Attachment 1.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 10:10 p.m. and reconvened, in Council Chamber, at 1:03 p.m. on 2018 July 31, with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That Appendix 1, Draft Principles for the Event Centre Assessment Committee, Attachment 1 contained in Report ECA2018-0942, be amended, in Principle #2, by deleting the words " to improve" following the words "must be used" and substituting with the following: "for public benefit, including but not limited to improving".

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That Amended Appendix 1, Draft Principles for the Event Centre Assessment Committee, Attachment 1 contained in Report ECA2018-0942, be further amended, in Principle #4, by adding the word "resilience" following the words "enhances our communities’".

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (4)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Farrell
    Against: (7)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Keating
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report ECA2018-0942, the following be adopted:

    That Council approve Amended Appendix 1, Draft Principles, Attachment 1, to the Event Centre Assessment Committee Terms of Reference, as follows:

    "Event Centre Assessment Committee

    Appendix 1 - Draft Principles

    1. The Event Centre should be a gathering place for all Calgarians that includes, but not be limited to: concerts, assemblies, festivals, professional and amateur sports, linked to an outdoor gathering space.
    2. Public funds must be used for public benefit, including but not limited to improving access and availability for individuals and groups, while also providing economic benefits for the Calgary economy.
    3. The Event Centre must be a catalyst to attract further vibrancy and investment as an anchor for further development in a mixed-use neighbourhood.
    4. The Event Centre must be viable and sustainable as its own entity while contributing as part of a comprehensive master plan vision that supports The City of Calgary’s planning objectives and enhances our communities’ brand and reputation.
    5. It is understood that a proposed Event Centre could be a partnership between The City of Calgary and external parties.
    6. Although negotiations will be kept private, there will be engagement with the public throughout the process whenever possible to ensure transparency.
    7. In the event that a funding agreement for an Event Centre is reached between The City of Calgary and external groups, it must be made public and presented to Council for final decision."

    Against: Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That pursuant to Section 65 of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, the following Item of Confidential Urgent Business be added:

    14.3.7 Federal Government Budget Submission (Verbal), VR2018-0070

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That Council now recess at 3:14 p.m., and reconvene in closed meeting at 3:45 p.m. in the Council Boardroom to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items pursuant to Sections 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: 

    14.1.1      Vote of the Electors (Plebiscite) Update, OPC2018-0795 

    14.1.2      Feasibility Update – Notice of Motion – Haddon Road YMCA Redevelopment, UCS2018-0892 

    14.1.3      Proposed Lease and Operating Agreement – Seton (4995 Market ST SE), UCS2018-0894 

    14.1.4      Proposed Deferral of Report (Eau Claire) – Ward 07 (200 Barclay PR SW), UCS2018-092 

    14.1.5      Varsity Multi-Service Centre Funding Rationalization, UCS2018-0527 

    14.2.1      Calgary Sports & Major Events Committee Appointment Report, C2018-0950 

    14.2.2      Proposed Sale - (Acadia) - Ward 11, C2018-0954 

    14.3.1      City Charter Update (Verbal), IGA2018-0938 

    14.3.2      Boards, Commissions and Committees Appointment, C2018-0965 

    14.3.3      Wholly Owned Subsidiary Agreement Terms, C2018-0966 

    14.3.4      Wholly Owned Subsidiary Appointment (Verbal), VR2018-0069

    14.3.6      Personnel Matter (Verbal), VR2018-0068

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Keating
    Against: (1)Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened in closed meeting at 3:48 p.m., on 2018 July 31, in the Council Boardroom.


  • Council reconvened in public meeting, in Council Chamber, at 5:58 p.m., on 2018 July 31, with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2018-0950:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest. Legal: G. Cole, M. Tolfree. Advice: L. Kennedy. Observer: K. Sveinunggaard, S. McMullen. External Observer: P. Ballem.

    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That the Recommendations on the floor of Council with respect to Report OPC2018-0795 be amended by adding the following Recommendation 1 (c):

    Set aside time in their schedule on Monday, 2018 August 27 for a potential Special Meeting of Council to be called by The Mayor, at 9:30a.m. in the Council Chamber, if necessary, to discuss the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games project. 

    RECORDED VOTE

    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (4)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, and Councillor Farrell
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report OPC2018-0795, the following be adopted, after amendment and as amended:

    That Council:

    1.     a) Approve the following question:

    “Are you for or are you against Calgary hosting the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games?

    __ I am for Calgary hosting

    __ I am against Calgary hosting.”; and

    b) Contingent upon Council deciding to proceed with bidding on the 2026 OPWG in 2018 September, approve the vote of electors to be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

    c) Set aside time in their schedule on Monday, 2018 August 27 for a potential Special Meeting of Council to be called by The Mayor, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber, if necessary, to discuss the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games project.

    2. Direct that the closed meeting discussions and Report OPC2018-0795 remain confidential, with the exception of these Recommendations and the Returning Officer’s need to report in preparation for the Vote, pursuant to Sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    Against Recommendation 1 (b): Councillor Farkas

    Against Recommendation 2: Councillors Chu and Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2018-0892:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest. Legal: G. Cole, J. Floyd, K. Stewart. Advice: B. Stevens, D. Cassidy.

    Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report UCS2018-0892, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt Recommendation 1, after amendment, to approve Option 5.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (4)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report UCS2018-0892, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    2. Direct that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and

    3. Adopt Recommendation 3 contained in Report UCS2018-0892.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2018-0894:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest. Legal: G. Cole, J. Floyd, K. Stewart. Advice: B. Stevens, D. Cassidy.

     

    Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report UCS2018-0894, the following be adopted:

    That Council: 

    1. Adopt Administration Recommendations 1, 2 and 3 contained in Report UCS2018-0894; and
    2. Direct that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the Lease and Operating Agreement is executed.

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2018-0923:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest. Legal: G. Cole, J. Floyd, K. Stewart. Advice: B. Stevens, D. Cassidy.

     

    Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

     That with respect to Report UCS2018-0923, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt recommendation 1 as contained in Confidential Report UCS2018-0923; and
    2. Request the Report and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2018-0527:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest. Legal: G. Cole, J. Floyd, K. Stewart. Advice: B. Stevens, D. Cassidy.

     

    Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

     That with respect to Report UCS2018-0527, the following be adopted:

    That Council: 

    1. Adopt recommendations 1, 2, 3, and 4 as contained in Report UCS2018-0527; and
    2. Direct that this Report and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until final tender of the Varsity Multi-Service Centre is awarded.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2018-0950:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest. Legal: G. Cole. Observer: B. Stevens.

    Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report C2018-0950, the following be adopted:

    That Council: 

    1. Approve the appointment of the nominees put forward by Tourism Calgary for appointment to the Calgary Sports & Major Events committee as presented in Attachment 1;
    2. Approve the removal of the Calgary Sports & Major Events committee from: 
      1. City Clerk’s advertisement and recruitment process for Boards, Commissions and Committees; and
      2. The 2018 October 30 Organizational Meeting of Council appointment process. 
    3. Direct that future appointments be brought to the annual Organizational Meeting of Council, in accordance with the Council policy on Governance and Appointments of Boards, Commissions and Committees (CP2016-03) beginning in 2019; 
    4. Direct that Report C2018-0950 and Attachment 2 be released as public documents once Council rises and reports on the matter; and
    5. Direct that Attachment 1 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2018-0954:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest. Legal: G. Cole, J. Floyd, K. Stewart. Advice: B. Stevens, D. Cassidy.

     

    Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Report C2018-0954, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2018-0954; and
    2. Direct that the Report, Recommendations, and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2018-0938:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest. Legal: G. Cole. Advice: B. Stevens. Observer: K. Cote.

    Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report IGA2018-0938, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report IGA2018-0938 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21, 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the matter is resolved (or implementation is complete).

    Against: Councillor Gondek

    MOTION CARRIED

Confidential distributions with respect to Report C2018-0965:

  • A Notice of Motion, dated 2018 July 30; and
  • An undated letter.

 

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2018-0965:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest. Legal: G. Cole. Observer: B. Stevens.

    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report C2018-0965, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED contained in Report C2018-0965; and
    2. Direct that the Report, Recommendations, Distributions and Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2018-0965 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the appointments are made public following the 2018 October Organizational Meeting of Council.

     

    MOTION CARRIED

Confidential Report C2018-0966, dated 2018 July 30, was distributed during the Closed Meeting portion of today's Meeting. 

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2018-0966:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest. Legal: G. Cole. Advice: K. Black, L. Kerr.

    Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That with respect to Report C2018-0966, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Adopt Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2018-0966; and
    2. Direct that the Report, Attachments and Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2018-0966 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the Operating and Funding Agreement is fully executed.
    MOTION CARRIED

A confidential PowerPoint presentation, dated 2018 July 30, with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0069, was distributed during the Closed Meeting portion of today's Meeting. 

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report VR2018-0069:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest. Legal: G. Cole. Advice: K. Black, L. Kerr.

    Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0069, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and Distribution with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0069 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED

Council reconvened in public meeting at 5:28 p.m., on 2018 July 30, with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair. 

A Clerical Correction was noted to Recommendation 4, by deleting the number "3" and substituting with the number "2". 

A confidential PowerPoint presentation, dated 2018 July 30, with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0067, was distributed during the Closed Meeting portion of today's Meeting. 

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0067:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy, B. Hilford, M. A. Cario, D. Williams. Legal: G. Cole, M. Tolfree. Advice: J. Fielding. Observer: B. Stevens, S. McMullen, K. Sveinunggaard.

    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0067, the following be adopted, as corrected:

    That Council:

    1.  Direct the Secretariat to continue to evaluate the draft Government Submission and negotiate proposed terms of a Multi-Party Agreement and report to Council on opportunities, issues and risks on 2018 September 10;

    4.  Except as indicated in Recommendation 2, direct that the closed session discussion and presentation be kept confidential pursuant to Sections 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (5)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Gondek
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0067, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    2.  Direct Administration to further flesh out the risk register and communicate Council members’ concerns with risks associated with this project to the other parties involved in the potential Multi-Party Agreement;

    3.  Direct Administration to develop a list of questions as discussed today that Council requires answers to in September 10th, as Council determines whether or not to proceed; and

    Against:  Councillor Demong and Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report VR2018-0068:

    Clerk: B. Hilford, J. Lord Charest.

    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0068, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0068 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0070, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Endorse the confidential letter distributed at today's meeting; and

    2. Direct that the distribution with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0070 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED

Councillors Colley-Urquhart and Chahal submitted an Administrative Inquiry, which was distributed, as follows:

Re: Calgary "Event-Ready Infrastructure"

As discussed at the May 2018 SPC on Community and Protective Services, Tourism Calgary was requested to provide detailed feedback on events Calgary has lost between 2014-2017, due to a deficit in “Event-Ready Infrastructure”.

Administration is requested to report back to members of Council no later than October 2018, in preparation for the One Calgary Operating and Capital Budget discussions in consultation with key stakeholders (including but not limited to Tourism Calgary and Meeting and Conventions Calgary (MCC)) on:

  1. Options on how the “Event-Ready Infrastructure” gap can be addressed with timelines;
  2. Examine “lost business” opportunities as they relate to postponed, declined, developmental loss and competitive loss;
  3. Technical deficits in meeting hosting standards on the nine facility gaps identified in the attached
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That this Council adjourn at 7:06 p.m. on 2018 July 31.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

     

    For: (13)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (1)Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

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