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 J. Fielding

Deputy City Manager B. Stevens

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

1.

OPENING

Mayor Nenshi called for a moment of quiet contemplation at today’s Meeting.

2.

QUESTION PERIOD

(1)     2015 Budget Surplus Details (Councillor Pootmans)

Regarding the approximately 30 million dollar budget savings being discussed on today’s Agenda, can Mr. Sawyer share a few more details on how these savings were achieved?

Eric Sawyer, Chief Financial Officer, stated that as part of the Economic Resiliency Plan which Council adopted in 2015 March, Administration was directed to monitor costs in order to find savings. Through those efforts, The City will have a favourable variance at the end of 2015, of at least 30 million dollars. Mr. Sawyer emphasized that this is not base funding, but rather a one-time surplus. A surplus would typically flow into the Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) Fund if no other direction was received. Any change in direction of these funds from the FSR must be approved within the calendar year and, as such, would have to be dealt with at today’s Council Meeting.

(2)     SW Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Network Ridership Counts (Councillor Chu)

I have read on the City’s website that calculations for the SW BRT indicate a ridership of 12 million people annually. This equates to approximately 50,000 riders per work day. Are these calculations realistic?

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation, indicated that he was not aware of the exact ridership counts for the SW BRT.  However as a comparison, the west 301 Route, which was eventually converted to the West LRT line, had a ridership of approximately 17,000 to 20,000 riders per day. Mr. Logan stated that he would review the calculations for the SW Bus Rapid Transit ridership, and circulate his findings to Members of Council.

(3)     6.1 Million Dollar Provincial Tax Shortfall (Councillor Magliocca)

Have we accounted for the estimated 6.1 million dollars for the Provincial Tax shortfall in The City’s Budget?  How will this impact The City for 2016?

Eric Sawyer, Chief Financial Officer, explained that this issue arose out of the Provincial Budget. It is an unfavorable impact for 2015 of 6 to 6.5 million dollars. This has been factored into The City’s projections on a go forward basis and is incorporated as part of the Revenue Neutral Calculations. The shortfall will occur in 2015 and is recurring each year.  Mr. Sawyer indicated that, although it is a cost to The City of Calgary, it has been met through the Revenue Neutral Calculations and it will be treated as exempt starting in 2016.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, entitled “Personnel Matter (Verbal)”, VR2015-0081.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, entitled “Green Sheet: Reconsideration of the Special Meeting Date of SPC on CPS to an earlier date, related to funding recommendations of the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) (Councillor Colley-Urquhart)”.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding the following items of Urgent Business:

• Green Line North Update, TT2015-0905

• Green Line Funding, Staging and Delivery, TT2015-0881.

Opposed:     A. Chabot

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding the following item of Urgent Business:

• Transit Radio System Replacement, TT2015-0937.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward Urgent Business Reports Green Line North Update, TT2015-0905 and Green Line Funding, Staging and Delivery, TT2015-0881, to be considered in conjunction with Notice of Motion City of Calgary Funding for the Green Line, NM2015-33.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding the following items of Urgent Business:

·         Green Sheet: A Reconsideration of the September 28 Budget Decision (Mayor Nenshi)

·         Green Sheet: The Community Economic Resiliency Fund (Mayor Nenshi).

RECORDED VOTE

For:

E. Woolley, D. Farrell, G-C. Carra, P. Demong, R. Pootmans, S. Keating, J. Stevenson,

R. Jones, B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

Against:

W. Sutherland, D. Colley-Urquhart, A. Chabot, S. Chu, J. Magliocca  

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, entitled “Update on Build Calgary (Verbal)”, VR2015-0080.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Agenda for the 2015 December 14 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS:

Green Sheet: Reconsideration of the Special Meeting Date of SPC on CPS to an earlier date, related to funding recommendations of the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), (Councillor Colley-Urquhart)

Green Sheet: A Reconsideration of the September 28 Budget Decision (Mayor Nenshi)

Green Sheet: The Community Economic Resiliency Fund (Mayor Nenshi)

Green Line North Update, TT2015-0905

Green Line Funding, Staging and Delivery, TT2015-0881

Transit Radio System Replacement, TT2015-0937

ADD URGENT BUSINESS, IN CAMERA:

Update on Build Calgary (Verbal), VR2015-0080

Personnel Matter (Verbal), VR2015-0081

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE, TO BE CONSIDERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NOTICE OF MOTION CITY OF CALGARY FUNDING FOR THE GREEN LINE,

NM2015-33:

Green Line North Update, TT2015-0905

Green Line Funding, Staging and Delivery, TT2015-0881

CARRIED

4.

CONSENT AGENDA

4.1

NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY PROGRESS UPDATE, CPS2015-0901

4.2

CIVIC PARTNER UPDATE, CPS2015-0935

4.3

MCHUGH HOUSE UPDATE REPORT, CPS2015-0893

4.4

TAXI AND LIMOUSINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2016 WORK PLAN AND BUDGET, CPS2015-0703

4.5

GOLF COURSE OPERATIONS - SUSTAINABILITY WORK PLAN UPDATE, CPS2015-0947

4.7

PROPOSED COUNCIL POLICY ON FUNDRAISING AND WARD EVENTS, LGT2015-0894

4.8

WBC - RECOMMENDATION 5 COUNCIL EFFECTIVENESS, LGT2015-0895

4.9

ROCKY VIEW/CALGARY BOUNDARY REVIEW PROJECT UPDATE REPORT, IGA2015-0804

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports, be adopted in an omnibus motion:

NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY PROGRESS UPDATE, CPS2015-0901

CIVIC PARTNER UPDATE, CPS2015-0935

MCHUGH HOUSE UPDATE REPORT, CPS2015-0893

TAXI AND LIMOUSINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2016 WORK PLAN AND BUDGET, CPS2015-0703

GOLF COURSE OPERATIONS - SUSTAINABILITY WORK PLAN UPDATE, CPS2015-0947

PROPOSED COUNCIL POLICY ON FUNDRAISING AND WARD EVENTS, LGT2015-0894

WBC - RECOMMENDATION 5 COUNCIL EFFECTIVENESS, LGT2015-0895

ROCKY VIEW/CALGARY BOUNDARY REVIEW PROJECT UPDATE REPORT,

            IGA2015-0804

CARRIED

4.6

LGTF 2014-2017 WORK PLAN Q4 2015 UPDATE, LGT2015-0880

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the Legislative Governance Task Force Recommendation contained in Report LGT2015-0880 be adopted, as follows:

That Council approve the updated Legislative Governance Task Force 2014 – 2017 Work Plan.

CARRIED

END CONSENT AGENDA

5.

TABLED REPORT(S)

(including additional related/supplementary reports, related to Regular Meeting issues)

There are no tabled reports in the public portion of today’s Agenda.

6.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

6.1

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)

6.1.1

AMENDMENT TO PROPOSED BYLAW 30P2015 TO INCORPORATE BYLAW  31P2015, C2015-0955

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2015-0955 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Amend proposed Bylaw 30P2015 by deleting proposed Map 1 entitled “Action Plan -Executive Summary” and replace with revised Map 1 entitled “Action Plan - Executive Summary” contained in Attachment 1;

2.    Give second and third readings to proposed Bylaw 30P2015, as amended; and

3.    Give second and third readings to proposed Bylaw 137D2015.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 30P2015 be amended in Schedule A, by deleting Map 1, and by substituting with the Revised Map 1 entitled “Action Plan - Executive Summary” contained in Attachment 1.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 30P2015 be read a second time as amended.

CARRIED

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 30P2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Ramsay Area Redevelopment Plan Bylaw 1P94, be read a third time as amended in Schedule A, by deleting Map 1, and by substituting with the Revised Map 1 entitled “Action Plan - Executive Summary” contained in Attachment 1.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 137D2015 be read a second time.

CARRIED

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 137D2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2014-0110), be read a third time.

CARRIED

6.1.2

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAM, C2015-0952

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2015-0952 be adopted, as follows:

That Council under the authority of Section 347 of the Municipal Government Act cancel the 2013 property taxes for the amounts listed in the Attachment 1; the 2014 property taxes for the amounts listed in the Attachment 2; and the 2015 property taxes for the amounts listed in the Attachment 3.

CARRIED

6.2

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

6.2.1

2014 CALGARY COMBATIVE SPORTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT, CPS2015-0704

RECOGNITION

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Members of Council, acknowledged the upcoming retirement of Shirley Stunzi, Chairman of the Calgary Combative Sports Commission. Mayor Nenshi wished Ms. Stunzi well and thanked her for her significant contributions to the Commission.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendations contained in Report CPS2015-0704 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Calgary Combative Sports Commission Annual Report for information (Attachment 1); and 

2.   Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 51M2015 (Attachment 2).

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that Bylaw 51M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 53M2006, Combative Sports Commission Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that Bylaw 51M2015 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 51M2015 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that Bylaw 51M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 53M2006, Combative Sports Commission Bylaw, be read a third time.

CARRIED

7.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

(related to Regular Meeting issues)

7.1

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

7.1.1

CITY OF CALGARY FUNDING FOR THE GREEN LINE (COUNCILLORS KEATING, CARRA, WOOLLEY, FARRELL, CHU, STEVENSON, DEMONG, COLLEY-URQUHART, PINCOTT, MAYOR NENSHI), NM2015-33

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that Councillors Keating, Carra, Woolley, Farrell, Chu, Stevenson, Demong, Colley-Urquhart, Pincott and Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, NM2015-33 be adopted, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council's current Green Line funding commitment of $52 million annually for a ten year period be extended to a period of thirty years to create a total funding commitment of $1.56 billion;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the commitment of City of Calgary funding take effect once the Government of Alberta confirms their support for the Green Line LRT.

RECORDED VOTE

For:

E. Woolley, W. Sutherland, D. Farrell, G-C. Carra, P. Demong, S. Chu, S. Keating,

J. Stevenson, R. Jones, N. Nenshi

Against:

D. Colley-Urquhart, A. Chabot, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Notice of Motion NM2015-33, that Council direct Administration to prepare a report on the impact of the 30-year commitment to the Green Line on the city's overall debt and debt servicing capacity, returning to the Priorities and Finance Committee, no later than Q2 2017.

Opposed:     W. Sutherland, S. Chu

CARRIED

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

 RECESS

Council recessed at 12:00 p.m., to reconvene at 1:45 p.m.

Council reconvened at 1:48 p.m., with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

8.1

GREEN SHEET: RECONSIDERATION OF THE SPECIAL MEETING DATE OF SPC ON CPS TO AN EARLIER DATE, RELATED TO FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS), (CLLR. COLLEY-URQUHART)

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Councillor Colley-Urquhart’s Motion, Green Sheet: Reconsideration of the Special Meeting Date of SPC on CPS to an earlier date, related to funding recommendations of the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), be adopted, in part, as follows:

WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act states that Council may decide at a Council Meeting at which all councillors are present to hold regularly scheduled meetings on specified dates, times and places,

AND WHEREAS Council adopted the 2016 Council Calendar at the 2015 October 19 Organizational Meeting of Council,

AND WHEREAS the Family and Community Services

 Support Services (FCSS) Board wishes to hold the Annual FCSS Review earlier than the 2016 February 03 Special Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services date set in the 2016 Council Calendar;

AND WHEREAS The City of Calgary Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, states that a Member wishing to reconsider, alter or rescind a motion already considered and passed, or an action taken at a previous Meeting that does not appear on the agenda, shall bring forward a Notice of Motion,

AND WHEREAS if a Notice of Motion was not provided, the requirement for Notice contained in this Section may be waived on a Two-Thirds Vote and the item considered as urgent business;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council reconsider its decision of the 2015 October 19 Organizational Meeting of Council, with respect to the Standing Policy Committee (SPC) on Community and Protective Service Special Meeting Re: FCSS on 2016 February 03, contained in the 2016 Council Calendar.

CARRIED  

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Councillor Colley-Urquhart’s Motion, Green Sheet: Reconsideration of the Special Meeting Date of SPC on CPS to an earlier date, related to funding recommendations of the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), be adopted, in part, as follows:

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council adopt the rescheduling of the 2016 February 03 Special Meeting on Community and Protective Services related to Family and Community Support Services to occur on Friday, 2016 January 15, immediately following the regular CPS meeting.

CARRIED

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 1:51 p.m. in order to participate in debate on the Urgent Business items related to a Community Economic Resiliency Fund, and Deputy Mayor Chu assumed the Chair.

8.2

GREEN SHEET: A RECONSIDERATION OF THE SEPTEMBER 28 BUDGET DECISION, (MAYOR NENSHI)

ADOPT, Moved by Mayor Nenshi, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet: A Reconsideration of the September 28 Budget Decision, be adopted, as follows:

WHEREAS Calgary is facing an economic downturn;

AND WHEREAS savings and efficiencies have resulted in The City of Calgary having a 2015 surplus, estimated at $30 million;

AND WHEREAS these are one-time funds and are unlikely to be achieved in 2016 and beyond;

AND WHEREAS these funds would normally flow into the Fiscal Stability Reserve at year-end;

AND WHEREAS Council has expressed a desire to respond to the current downturn;

NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council reconsider its budget decision of 2015 September 28 as it relates to transit, parks, recreation, and pet services fees.

RECORDED VOTE

For:

E. Woolley, D. Farrell, G-C. Carra, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, S. Keating, J. Stevenson,

R. Jones, B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

Against:

W. Sutherland, D. Colley-Urquhart, A. Chabot, P. Demong, S. Chu

CARRIED

8.3

GREEN SHEET: THE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC RESILIENCY FUND, (MAYOR NENSHI)

REFER, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Resolution 3 b) contained in Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet: The Community Economic Resiliency Fund, be referred to the Priorities and Finance Committee, to be dealt with at its 2015 December 15 Regular Meeting, as follows:

“NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $30 million from the estimated 2015 surplus be transferred to a newly created Community Economic Resiliency Fund within the Budget Savings Account and that the fund be allocated to a Community Economic Resiliency Fund as follows:

3 b)   $14.4 million for affordable housing initiatives in the community. These funds would be administered by the Community Services Department.  Administration is to develop terms of reference for the funds and inform Council by memo no later than Q1 2016. A final report on how the money was spent will be submitted to Council, through the Priorities and Finance Committee, no later than Q2 2017.”

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating,

J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

Against:

W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, S. Chu

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Mayor Nenshi, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet: The Community Economic Resiliency Fund, be adopted, as follows:

WHEREAS Calgary is facing an economic downturn;

AND WHEREAS savings and efficiencies have resulted in the City of Calgary having a 2015 surplus, estimated at $30 million;

AND WHEREAS these are one-time funds and are unlikely to be achieved in 2016 and beyond;

AND WHEREAS these funds would normally flow into the Fiscal Stability Reserve at year-end; and

AND WHEREAS Council has expressed a desire to respond to the current downturn;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $30 million from the estimated 2015 surplus be transferred to a newly created Community Economic Resiliency Fund within the Budget Savings Account and that the fund be allocated to a Community Economic Resiliency Fund as follows:

1.    Up to $8.8 million to freeze all Calgary Transit fares at 2015 levels as of January 1, 2016, for the duration of 2016, with the exception of adult bus passes, which will be increased to $103 for January 2016 only, reverting to $99 starting in February. Previously planned-for increases will still take place in 2017, pending Council’s approval of the 2017 operating budget;

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi, D. Farrell, S. Keating,

J. Magliocca, B. Pincott

Against:

W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, R. Jones, S. Chu

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Mayor Nenshi, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet: The Community Economic Resiliency Fund, be adopted, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $30 million from the estimated 2015 surplus be transferred to a newly created Community Economic Resiliency Fund within the Budget Savings Account and that the fund be allocated to a Community Economic Resiliency Fund as follows:

2.      Up to $1.8 million to freeze parks, recreation, and pet services fees at 2015 levels, as of January 1, 2016, for the duration of 2016. Previously planned-for adjustments would still take place in 2017, pending Council’s approval of the 2017 operating budget;

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

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

S. Keating

Against:

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, R. Jones, S. Chu

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Mayor Nenshi, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet: The Community Economic Resiliency Fund, be adopted, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $30 million from the estimated 2015 surplus be transferred to a newly created Community Economic Resiliency Fund within the Budget Savings Account and that the fund be allocated to a Community Economic Resiliency Fund as follows:

3.    a)   $5 million to an Emergency Fund to assist non-profit organizations and City Business Units experiencing excess demand as a result of the economic downturn and global events. These funds would be administered by the Community Services Department.  Administration is to develop terms of reference for the funds and inform Council by memo no later than Q1 2016. A final report on how the money was spent will be submitted to Council, through the Priorities and Finance Committee, no later than Q2 2017.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

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

R. Jones, S. Keating

Against:

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

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Mayor Nenshi, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that with respect to Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet: The Community Economic Resiliency Fund, that Council direct Administration to:

(i)   Meet with Calgary Chamber of Commerce regarding their proposal for a property tax deferment program for businesses who are facing financial hardship due to the current economic situation; and

(ii)  Analyze the proposal and report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee on the feasibility and implications of implementing such a proposal or other resiliency efforts aimed at small business, along with a recommendation no later than February 2^nd, 2016.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi, P. Demong, R. Jones,

S. Keating, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans

Against:

A. Chabot, D. Colley-Urquhart, D. Farrell, S. Chu

CARRIED

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 2:57 p.m., and Councillor Chu returned to his regular seat in Council.

8.4

GREEN LINE NORTH UPDATE, TT2015-0905

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations contained in Report TT2015-0905 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Adopts the evaluation framework in Attachment 1, to assist in the analysis of the recommended alignment for the Green Line through Calgary’s downtown, and adjacent communities;

2.    Report back to the SPC on Transportation and Transit with the next update no later than 2016 July; and

3.   Direct Administration to develop at grade vertical alignments through the Beltline communities, either into existing options presented or create new options, and report back no later than 2016 July.

CARRIED

8.5

GREEN LINE FUNDING, STAGING AND DELIVERY, TT2015-0881

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Recommendation 10 contained in Report TT2015-0881 be amended by deleting the meeting date “2016 January 25 Regular”, following the words “projects to Council at their”, and by substituting with the meeting date “2016 January 18 Strategic”.

CARRIED

REFER, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Recommendation 11 contained in Report TT2015-0881, as follows, be referred to the 2016 January 18 Strategic Meeting of Council:

“That Council direct Administration to:

11.    Report back to Council through SPC on Transportation and Transit during 2016 on a quarterly basis beginning in March 2016.”

Opposed:     P. Demong

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations, except Recommendations 2 b) and 11, contained in Report TT2015-0811 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council direct Administration to:

1.   Proceed with the Green Line project based on an initial phase that will include LRT;

2.   Based on the current anticipated funding of $4.59 billion and a long term financing approach, plan on a phased approach which includes:

a)   Downtown as an initial phase; and

3.   Complete the north section functional planning study including the same elements as the Green Line Southeast alignment and stations report, November 2015.

4.   Complete the central section (including the Downtown) functional planning study;

5.   Prepare the required business case for submission to the Government of Canada Public Transit Fund for the Green Line LRT as per Attachment 1;

6.   Prepare a business case for the Government of Alberta on a collaborative and flexible  approach to matching funds;

7.   Begin work with Calgary Economic Development on global promotion of economic diversification opportunities associated with the Green Line per the scope of work in Attachment 1;

8.   Prepare a recommendation for a procurement model;

9.   Amalgamate all Green Line project activity within a single team structured in anticipation of   funding approval for construction;

10. Prepare a recommendation for a more streamlined reporting and decision making process for Council to hear all Green Line related reports and potentially other major projects to Council at their 2016 January 18 Strategic Meeting; and

12. That Council reconsider Recommendation 2 contained in the Land and Asset Strategy Committee, Proposed Acquisition – (Auburn Bay) – Ward 12 (Cllr. Shane Keating) File No: 18150 56 St SE (JS), LAS2015-29 and further, that Recommendation 2, be amended, to report back no later than December 2016 as part of the Green Line Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy report.

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation 2 b) contained in Report TT2015-0811 be adopted, as follows:

That Council direct Administration to:

2.   Based on the current anticipated funding of $4.59 billion and a long term financing approach, plan on a phased approach which includes:

b)   Incorporation of a light rail vehicle storage and maintenance facility which is located in proximity to Shepard station.

Opposed:     S. Chu

CARRIED  

8.6

TRANSIT RADIO SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, TT2015-0937

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations contained in Report TT2015-0937 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Approve a capital appropriation of $13.4 million in Program 564 Calgary Transit Technology Upgrades to complete the needed infrastructure upgrade; purchase new compatible mobile units for all buses, trains, and auxiliary vehicles; and build a new and enhanced dispatch centre at our new Operations Control Centre (OCC2.0); and

2.    Fund this project by reallocating $12 million in funding available in Program 829 NW LRT Extension to Rocky Ridge and $1.4 million is available in Program 830 NE LRT Extension to Saddleridge.

Opposed:     D. Colley-Urquhart, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 17(1), 17(4)(d), 19, 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a)(b)(c)&(g), 25(1)(c) and 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 2:57 p.m., in the Council Lounge, in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

RECESS

The Committee of the Whole recessed, In Camera, at 3:20 p.m. to reconvene, In Camera, at 3:50 p.m.

The Committee of the Whole reconvened, In Camera, at 3:52 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at  5:06 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Committee of the Whole rise and report to Council.

CARRIED

9.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

9.1

BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONES – BOARD APPOINTMENTS, C2015-0953

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2015-0953 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Appoint members to Business Revitalization Zones Boards of Directors for the 2016/2017 term as per the Attachment;

2.   Request that retiring members receive a letter from the Mayor thanking them for their service; and

3.   Keep the In Camera discussion confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, with respect to Report C2015-0953, that Council direct Administration to work with the Business Revitalization Zones (BRZs) to review alignment between the BRZ Bylaws that Council has passed and the Business Revitalization Zones’ governance documents.

CARRIED

9.2

REGIONAL UPDATE, IGA2015-0864

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report IGA2015-0864, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Adopt the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Recommendations contained in the Report; and

2.   Direct that the Report, Recommendations, Attachment, presentation and discussion remain confidential pursuant to Section 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) & (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection Act, until this matter is resolved.

CARRIED

9.3

(TABLED) 2016 CALGARY SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD (SDAB) LEADERSHIP, C2015-0904

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Recommendations 1, 2 and 3 contained in Report C2015-0904 be amended as follows:

“1.     Appoint Mr. Grol to serve as a member of the SDAB for a further two year term effective 2016 January 1 and expiring 2017 December 31 and appoint Mr. Grol to serve as Chair of the SDAB for 2016;

2.      Direct the City Clerk, with the assistance of Human Resources, to engage an independent consultant to identify potential qualified candidates to serve as Chair of the SDAB for 2017;

3.      Establish a selection committee of Council, consisting of Councillors Carra, Chabot and Woolley  to review candidates’ applications and conduct interviews, such selection committee to provide its recommendations and any required bylaw amendments to Council no later than 2016 October 31”.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, P. Demong, R. Jones, J. Magliocca, W. Sutherland

Against:

D. Colley-Urquhart, D. Farrell, S. Keating, B. Pincott, J. Stevenson, E. Woolley, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that with respect to Report C2015-0904, the following be adopted:

That Council File the recommendations contained in report C2015-0904, and:

1.    Appoint Mr. Grol to serve as a member of the SDAB for a further one year term effective 2016 January 1 and expiring 2016 December 31 and appoint Mr. Grol to serve as Chair of the SDAB for the period 2016 January 01 to 2016 June 30;

Opposed:      A. Chabot

CARRIED  

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that with respect to Report C2015-0904, the following be adopted:

That Council:

2.    Direct the City Clerk, with the assistance of Human Resources, to engage an independent consultant to identify potential qualified candidates to serve as Chair of the SDAB for the period 2016 July 1 to 2016 December 31;

3.    Establish a selection committee of Council, consisting of Councillors Carra, Chabot and Woolley  to review candidates’ applications and conduct interviews, such selection committee to provide its recommendations and any required bylaw amendments to Council no later than 2016 March 30; and

4.    Direct that this report, Attachment 3 and the in camera discussion remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 17(4)(d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

9.4

(TABLED) 2016 CALGARY SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD APPOINTMENTS, C2015-0830

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2015-0830 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Appoint the following individuals as members to serve on the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board for the proposed terms of appointment:

Regular Members                                     Term

Atkins, Jo Anne                                         1 year

Attrell, John                                               2 years

Camarta, Katherine                                  1 year

Corkum, Brian                                          2 years           

Gilmour, Jeff                                             1 year

Goldstein, Teresa                                      1 year

Gescher, John                                          1 year

Hiscock, Heather                                      2 years

Madison, Stefne                                        2 years

Mazumdar, Paul                                       1 year             

Pashak, Natasha                                      2 years

Palmer, Jim                                              1 year

Pink, C. Michelle                                       2 years

Selby, Joshua                                           1 year

Sipka, Robert                                            1 year

Tait, Jaydan                                              1 year

Supernumerary Members                        Term

Barker, Meg                                              2 years

Haggis, Sally                                             1 year

Hodges, Dale                                            2 years

Jileckova, Martina                                     2 years

Merchant, Robert                                      2 years

Steele, Judy                                              1 year

Wallace, Andrew                                       1 year

2.    Direct that the Report and Attachments 7 and 8 be released as public documents after Council rises and reports at the 2015 December 14 Regular Meeting of Council; and

3.    Direct that Attachments 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 17(4)(d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

9.5

(TABLED) 2016 CALGARY ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS, C2015-0825

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2015-0825 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Accept the ARB interview panel’s recommendation to appoint the individuals included in Attachment 2 as citizen members to serve on the Assessment Review Board for 2016;

2.    Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 49M2015 (Attachment 1) to appoint members to the Calgary Assessment Review Boards for 2016;

3.    Direct that this report and Attachments 1 and 7 be released as public documents after Council rises and reports at the 2015 December 14 Regular Meeting of Council; and

4.    Direct that Attachments 2, 3, 5 and 6 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 17(4)(d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Bylaw 49M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 25M2010, the Calgary Assessment Review Boards Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Bylaw 49M2015 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 49M2015 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Bylaw 49M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 25M2010, the Calgary Assessment Review Boards Bylaw, be read a third time.

CARRIED

9.6

(TABLED) 2016 CALGARY LICENCE AND COMMUNITY STANDARDS APPEAL BOARD APPOINTMENTS, C2015-0831

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2015-0831, be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Accept the LCSAB review panel’s recommendation to appoint the individuals named in Attachment 1 to serve on the Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board for the 2016 calendar year;

2.    Direct that this report and Attachments 1 and 6 be released as public documents after Council rises and reports at the 2015 December 14 Regular Meeting of Council; and

3.    Direct that Attachments 2, 3, 4 and 5 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 17(4)(d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

9.7

DOUGLASDALE MCKENZIE SLOPE REPORT, TT2015-0816

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that with respect to Report TT2015-0816, the following be adopted:

That Council:   

1.   File the Recommendations contained in Report TT2015-0816;

2.   Approve funding from the Reserve for Future Capital Fund to the maximum amount specified in Option 1 outlined in Attachment 2 for the purpose of slope stabilization and repair of The City’s regional pathway system infrastructure; 

3.   Subject to the Director of Roads releasing Attachment 1 to any consultant, contractor or other person he determines requires the same for the purpose of carrying out Option 1 in Attachment 2, direct that Attachment 1 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (g) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the project is completed;

4.   Direct that Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Section 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;

5.   Direct that Attachment 3 remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the project is completed;

6.   Direct that Attachment 4 remain confidential pursuant to Section 17(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and

7.   Direct that Administration pursue funding for this project from all other relevant sources and orders of government and further direct that any funding received be reimbursed to the Reserve for Future Capital Fund.

CARRIED

10.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

10.1

UPDATE ON BUILD CALGARY (VERBAL), VR2015-0080

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2015-0080, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Update on Build Calgary (Verbal), for information; and

2.   Direct that the presentation and In Camera discussion remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a)(b)&(c), and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until this matter is resolved.

CARRIED

10.2

PERSONNEL MATTER (VERBAL), VR2015-0081

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2015-0081, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Personnel Matter (Verbal), for information; and

2.   Direct that the In Camera discussion remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

WAIVE READING, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Council waive the reading of Councillor Demong’s Administrative Inquiry.

CARRIED

The Government of Alberta’s New Carbon Tax (Councillor Demong)

Regarding the Government of Alberta’s new carbon tax on fuel, the proceeds of which will be partially used to build green infrastructure, has The City:

1.    Determined what impact this will have on our annual transit budget?

2.    Determined what impact this will have on our overall annual budget?

3.    Inquired as to whether the Government of Alberta is willing to allow an exemption / rebate to this tax for those instances where the fuel is being used in green infrastructure, such as transit?

4.    Determined what other budgetary considerations will impact our annual budget as a result of the Government of Alberta’s recent budget and climate change announcement?

12.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

All Members of Council were in attendance at today’s meeting.

13.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that this Council adjourn at 5:27 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2016, JANUARY 11.

   Sgd. N. Nenshi                                                             Sgd. S. Gray

   MAYOR                                                                      CITY CLERK