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 E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager J. Fielding

Acting Chief Financial Officer B. Koay

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

General Manager B. Stevens

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk Sue Gray

1.

OPENING PRAYER

Mayor Nenshi gave the opening prayer at today’s Meeting.

2.

PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

FREEDOM TO READ WEEK 2015

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Members of Council, recognized February 22 - 28 as Freedom to Read Week. Mayor Nenshi advised that Freedom to Read Week has been celebrated for 31 years across Canada, and affirms our right as Canadians to decide for ourselves what we choose to read.  

Mayor Nenshi welcomed Bill Ptacek, Chief Executive Officer of the Calgary Public Library, and called upon him to say a few words.

Bill Ptacek thanked Mayor Nenshi and City Council for their support, and in celebration of Freedom to Read Week, presented the Mayor with the book A Jest of God by Canadian author Margaret Laurence.

Mr. Ptacek advised that A Jest of God was the resounding favourite among library patrons who voted online, had won the Governor General’s Literary Award in 1966 and was turned into an Academy Award-nominated movie directed by Paul Newman. As with many other much loved classic works of fiction, it was highly controversial at the time of its release.

Freedom to Read Week captures the spirit of work of the Calgary Public Library where physical and financial barriers are being removed to provide better access to resources. The Library system and community libraries are being rejuvenated to provide better meeting and reading spaces, improved lighting, better shelving, as well as bringing the New Central Library to life - to ensure that the Calgary Public Library is relevant long into future.

Mr. Ptacek introduced Marje Wing, Freedom to Read Week Lead and Reader Services Design Lead for the Calgary Public Library. He announced Ms. Wing’s retirement next month, and thanked her for her years of service. 

Mayor Nenshi expressed appreciation on behalf of The City of Calgary, and congratulated the Calgary Public Library for their hard work. He noted that the new membership rate is double what it used to be, due in part to offering library cards free of charge.  Mayor Nenshi encouraged Calgarians to exercise their freedom to read, in recognition of those who are denied the fundamental freedom to explore new ideas, defend their passions, and to challenge injustice.

3.

QUESTION PERIOD

(1)  Snow and Ice Control Budget (Councillor Pootmans)

Can you advise on the impact of the mild winter on The City’s snow and ice control budget?

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation responded that the mild winter has had a positive impact on the snow and ice control budgets to date.  He stated that less diesel fuel, as well as grit and salt had been used this year.  He advised that although the money for these materials was expended in the fall of 2014, stockpiles will last further into the season, resulting in savings later in the year should the milder trend continue.  General Manager Logan commented that although the crews are still working their regular shifts they have cut back significantly in overtime compared to this time last year.  He cautioned that March typically has the most snowfall but remained hopeful the snow and ice control savings will carry forward.

(2)  Discarded Furniture and Appliances on Boulevards and in Parks (Councillor Magliocca)

In Ward 2 there have been quite a few instances of old refrigerators and couches being dumped on the boulevards and in the parks.  Who is responsible for removing these items?

Stuart Dalgleish, General Manager, Community Services and Protective Services, responded that citizens should submit an inquiry to 311 and The City would coordinate the response. 

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation, responded that he has a crew ready to respond to urgent or hazardous situations throughout the day, and concurred that an inquiry through 311 would be the best way for a citizen to have the matter dealt with.

(3)  Citizen Satisfaction Survey Results on Snow and Ice Control and Contractors on

       Retainer (Councillor Chabot)

We recently received a Citizen Satisfaction Survey report on snow and ice control and satisfaction appears to have declined year over year.  Can you advise why citizens are less satisfied with snow and ice control than in previous years and can you comment on contractors held on retainer for this work?

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation, responded that with respect to citizen satisfaction on snow and ice control there are two main surveys being performed.  The first survey tracks the issues by importance versus satisfaction level.   Snow and ice control continues to be of the highest importance to The City and there is room for improvement.  Although General Manager Logan did not notice a big year over year change he did indicate that satisfaction with snow and ice control dropped in the 2013-2014 season.  The second survey, which has been done since 2004, is a fairly lengthy, detailed survey where citizens are asked about their satisfaction on road clearing by classification of streets, sidewalks and windrows at bus stops. That survey is usually done only via telephone, however this year it was also made available on the internet which generated new interest.

General Manager Logan advised that with respect to companies retained for snow and ice control, the City does have a company on retainer to do trouble spots, like hills and residential areas with slippery spots.  He indicated they are paid a base amount on retainer, and are paid as they are required to go out.   This year there have been some savings in that area due to the mild winter.   General Manager Logan and General Manager Dalgleish are working on utilizing the additional funding that Council provided to do pedestrian areas and advised that a company has not yet been retained for that work.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

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

• UPDATE ON NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT (VERBAL), VR2015-0019
• LEGAL BRIEFING #2, LAND MATTER, (VERBAL), VR2015-0017
• LEGAL BRIEFING #3, LAND MATTER, (VERBAL), VR2015-0018

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera entitled “Green Sheet, Proceeding Forward with Construction of the Tennis Alberta Acadia Tennis Centre (Councillor Carra)”.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, entitled “Regional Matters (Verbal), VR2015-0020”.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by

Councillor Farrell, that the Agenda for the 2015 February 23 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA:

UPDATE ON NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT (VERBAL),             VR2015-0019

LEGAL BRIEFING #2, LAND MATTER, (VERBAL), VR2015-0017

LEGAL BRIEFING #3, LAND MATTER, (VERBAL), VR2015-0018

GREEN SHEET, PROCEEDING FORWARD WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE TENNIS             ALBERTA ACADIA TENNIS CENTRE (COUNCILLOR CARRA)

REGIONAL MATTERS (VERBAL), VR2015-0020

CARRIED

5.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

5.1

MINUTES OF THE COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2015 FEBRUARY 09 AND 10

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council held 2015 February 09 and 10 be confirmed.

CARRIED

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

6.3

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEFERRAL REPORT, EM2015-0163

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

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEFERRAL REPORT, EM2015-0163

CARRIED

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Councillor Woolley abstained from voting.

Item:                       2015-2017 Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) Calgary                                   Funding Recommendations, CPS2015-0150

Reason:                  Councillor Woolley has a personal relationship with a person employed                                with one of the organizations contained in the list for funding.

Time left the

Council Chamber:  9:47 a.m.

6.1

2015 - 2017 FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS) CALGARY FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS, CPS2015-0150

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendations contained in Report CPS2015-0150 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Approve the 2015-2017 Family & Community Support Services funding allocations of $18  million as identified in Attachment 1 ($16.3 million to 27 agencies in 2015; $0.9 million to eight agencies in 2016; and $0.8 million to seven agencies in 2017);

2.   Authorize Administration to access up to $500,000 from the Family & Community Support Services Stabilization Fund, in accordance with the Council’s Policy on Family & Community Support Services (CSPS008), for the purposes of one-time emerging issues and capacitybuilding of funded agencies, effective from the date of Council approval through to the date Council next considers Family & Community Support Services funding allocations;

3.   Direct Administration to circulate to Members of Council an annual report on Family & Community Support Services’ previous year’s achievements no later than April 30 each Year; and

4.   Request Mayor Nenshi correspond directly with the Minister of Human Services and the Premier to request continued support and consider an increase in FCSS funding in view of current economic circumstances.

CARRIED

Councillor Woolley returned to his regular seat in the Council Chamber at 10:12 a.m., following the conclusion of Council’s deliberations on Report CPS2015-0150.

6.2

ENVIRONMENTAL OPEN SPACE POLICIES PROGRESS REPORT,

PUD2015-0200

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation 3, contained in Report PUD2015-0200, be amended by deleting the words “Council through” following the words “Administration to report back to”.

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendations contained in Report CPS2015-0200 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Receive this report for information;

2.   Direct Administration to report back on the Environmental Open Spaces work program no later than 2016 March through the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development; and

3.   Further direct Administration to report back to the SPC on Planning and Urban Development in 2015 October with a status update.

CARRIED

7.

TABLED REPORT(S)

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

There were no Tabled Reports on today’s Agenda.

8.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

8.1

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

8.1.1

BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS, CPS2015-0074

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendation contained in Report CPS2015-0074 be adopted, as follows:

That Council give three readings to proposed Bylaw 12M2015, to amend Bylaw 32M98, the

Business Licence Bylaw.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Bylaw 12M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 32M98, The Business Licence Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 12M2015 be amended as follows:

• On Page 2 of 6, by deleting Section 12 in its entirety and by renumbering the remaining paragraphs accordingly;

• On Page 3 of 6, Section 18, subsection 60.1(1), by deleting the words “hold a commercial exhibition” following the words “Trade Show Facility means the business of providing a venue to” and by substituting the words “hold commercial exhibitions”; and

• On Page 3 of 6, Section 18, by deleting subsection 60.1(4) and by substituting the following:

“(4)       A Trade Show Facility shall obtain the approval of the Calgary Fire Department prior to holding a commercial exhibition in a venue for which the Calgary Fire Department has issued an occupant load card for 300 people or more.

(5)       In subsection (4) “occupant load card” means the card issued by the Calgary Fire Department following an inspection to determine the maximum number of persons that may occupy a building or an area of a building at one time.”

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Bylaw 12M2015 be read a second time, as amended.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 12M2015 a third time, as amended.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Bylaw 12M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 32M98, The Business Licence Bylaw, be read a third time, as amended, as follows:

·      On Page 2 of 6, by deleting Section 12 in its entirety and by renumbering the remaining paragraphs accordingly;

·      On Page 3 of 6, Section 18, subsection 60.1(1), by deleting the words “hold a commercial exhibition” following the words “Trade Show Facility means the business of providing a venue to” and by substituting the words “hold commercial exhibitions”; and

·      On Page 3 of 6, Section 18, by deleting subsection 60.1(4) and by substituting the following:

“(4)      A Trade Show Facility shall obtain the approval of the Calgary Fire Department prior to holding a commercial exhibition in a venue for which the Calgary Fire Department has issued an occupant load card for 300 people or more.

(5)       In subsection (4) “occupant load card” means the card issued by the Calgary Fire Department following an inspection to determine the maximum number of persons that may occupy a building or an area of a building at one time.”

CARRIED

8.2

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

8.2.1

A BYLAW TO REPEAL BYLAW 3M2008, PUD2015-0190

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation contained in Report PUD2015-0190 be adopted, as follows:

That Council give three readings to proposed Bylaw 13M2015 to repeal Bylaw 3M2008.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that Bylaw 13M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Repeal Bylaw 3M2008, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that Bylaw 13M2015 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 13M2015 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that Bylaw 13M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Repeal Bylaw 3M2008, be read a third time.

CARRIED

8.3

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

8.3.1

2015 SUPPLEMENTARY PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND TAX BYLAWS, PFC2015-0138

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendation contained in Report PFC2015-0138 be adopted, as follows:

That Council give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 10M2015, 2015 Supplementary

Property Assessment Bylaw and proposed Bylaw 11M2015, Supplementary Property Tax

Bylaw.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 10M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize the Preparation of Supplementary Assessments in the City of Calgary During 2015, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 10M2015 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 10M2015 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 10M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize the Preparation of Supplementary Assessments in the City of Calgary During 2015, be read a third time.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 11M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize the Council of the City of Calgary to Impose a 2015 Supplementary Property Tax, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 11M2015 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 11M2015 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 11M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize the Council of the City of Calgary to Impose a 2015 Supplementary Property Tax, be read a third time.

CARRIED

9.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

(related to Regular Meeting issues)

9.1

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

PUBLIC ART FUNDING (COUNCILLOR PETER DEMONG), NM2015-03

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Councillor Demong, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a Revised Notice of Motion, entitled “Revised: Public Art Funding (Councillor Peter Demong)” with respect to NM2015-03.

CLERICAL CORRECTIONS

Clerical corrections were noted to the Revised Notice of Motion NM2015-03 in paragraph 7, by deleting the year “2014” following the words “suspended for November” and by substituting with the year “2015” and in the final paragraph by deleting the word “that” following the words “for public art no sooner” and by substituting with the word “than”.

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Colley-Urquhart introduced 21 Grade three students from Bridlewood School, accompanied by their teacher, in attendance in the public gallery.  She advised that this week the City Hall School class will be exploring the question “How does looking backwards help us to move forward?”.

RECONSIDERATION, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Council reconsider their decisions contained in the Minutes of the 2014 November 24 – December 01 Special Meeting of Council, Re: Action Plan 2015-2018 Proposed Business Plans And Budgets, with respect to 2015 public art allocations for eligible capital projects as per the Funding Strategy and Percent for Public Art Allocation contained in the Corporate Public Art Policy.

RECORDED VOTE:

For:

P. Demong, S. Chu, J. Magliocca, S. Keating, J. Stevenson

Against:

E. Woolley, D. Farrell, G-C. Carra, D. Colley-Urquhart, A. Chabot, R. Pootmans, R. Jones,

B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST (10 Affirmative Votes required for passage)

FILE, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Councillor Demong’s Revised Notice of Motion NM2015-03, Revised: Public Art Funding, be filed.

CARRIED

RECOGNITION

Mayor Nenshi thanked Kurt Hanson, Director of Recreation and Sarah Iley, Manager of Culture, as well as the staff in the Public Arts Program for their quick work in providing Council with the information they required to make their decision on the Notice of Motion, NM2015-03.

10.

BYLAW TABULATION(S)

10.1

TABULATION OF BYLAW 26D2015, TO AMEND THE LAND USE BYLAW 1P2007 (LOC2014-0015)

10.1.1

BYLAW 26D2015, THIRD READING ONLY

INELIGIBLE TO VOTE

Pursuant to Section 184(a) of the Municipal Government Act, as Councillor Pincott was absent from the public hearing on Bylaw 26D2015, he was ineligible to vote on the Bylaw and left the Council Chamber at 10:50 a.m.

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 26D2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2014-0015), be read a third time.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

E. Woolley, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca,

R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson

Against:

G-C. Carra, A. Chabot, D. Farrell, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

Councillor Pincott returned to his regular seat in the Council Chamber at 10:51 a.m. following the conclusion of Council’s deliberations on Bylaw 26D2015.

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

No Public Urgent Business items were received at today’s Meeting.

12.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 17(4)(g), 19, 19(1) & (2), 20(1), 21(1), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), & (g), 25(1)(b), 27 & 27(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 10:52 a.m., in the Council Lounge, in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera at 12:05 p.m. to reconvene at 1:15 p.m.

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

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 3:21 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

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

CARRIED

SUSPEND PROCEDURE BYLAW, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by

Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that pursuant to Section 91(1)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, the scheduled time of recess be suspended in order that Council may complete today’s Agenda. 

CARRIED

12.1

LEGAL BRIEFING #2, LAND MATTER (VERBAL), VR2015-0017

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2015-0017, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive Legal Briefing #2, Land Matter (Verbal), for information;

2.    Authorize Administration to follow the direction, as discussed at today’s In Camera meeting, and report back to Council, as soon as possible; and

3.    Keep the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 27(1) and 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Opposed:  D. Farrell, J. Magliocca

CARRIED

12.2

LEGAL BRIEFING #3, LAND MATTER (VERBAL), VR2015-0018

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2015-0018, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive the Legal Briefing #3, Land Matter (Verbal) for information;

2.    Authorize Administration to follow the direction, as discussed at today’s In Camera meeting; and

3.    Keep the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a),(b),(c) and (g), 25(1)(b) and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

12.3

UPDATE ON NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT (VERBAL), VR2015-0019

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2015-0019, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive the Update on Negotiations with the Provincial Government (Verbal), for information; and

2.    Keep the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 21(1) and 24(1)(a) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

12.4

REGIONAL UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2015-0020

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2015-0020, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive the Regional Update (Verbal) for information; and

2.    Keep the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 21(1) and 24(1)(a) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

12.5

GREEN SHEET, PROCEEDING FORWARD WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE TENNIS ALBERTA ACADIA TENNIS CENTRE (COUNCILLOR CARRA)

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Councillor Carra, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed a confidential letter dated 2015 February 23 from Ron Ghitter, Tennis Canada and Glen Scott, Tennis Alberta, with respect to the Green Sheet, Proceeding Forward with Construction of the Tennis Alberta Acadia Tennis Centre (Councillor Carra), and further that the distribution remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

REFER, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the Green Sheet, Proceeding Forward with Construction of the Tennis Alberta Acadia Tennis Centre (Councillor Carra), be referred, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Refer Councillor Carra’s Green Sheet to the Mayor’s Office for a report back to the 2015 March 09 Combined Meeting of Council; and

2.    Keep the In Camera discussions and distribution confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

E. Woolley, A. Chabot, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating,

B. Pincott, J. Stevenson, N. Nenshi

Against:

G-C. Carra, P. Demong, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans

CARRIED

13.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

13.1

SECURITY BRIEFING UPDATE (VERBAL), C2015-0238

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that with respect to Verbal Report C2015-0238, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive the Verbal Report, Security Briefing Update for information; and

2.    Keep the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to

Sections 20(1) and 27(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Opposed:  A. Chabot, P. Demong

CARRIED

13.2

LEGAL BRIEFING, BYLAW ENFORCEMENT AND PLANNING MATTERS (VERBAL), C2015-0243

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Jones, with respect to Verbal Report C2015-0243, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Legal Briefing, Bylaw Enforcement and Planning Matters (Verbal), for information; and

2.   Keep the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 27(1) and 24(1)(a) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

CHANGE VOTE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Councillor Chabot be permitted to change his vote from the negative to the affirmative, with respect to Report C2015-0243. 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CHANGE VOTE, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Councillor Demong be permitted to change his vote from the negative to the affirmative, with respect to Report C2015-0243. 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

13.3

PERSONNEL MATTER, CITY MANAGER PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (VERBAL), C2015-0240

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that with respect to Verbal Report C2015-0240 the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive the Personnel Matter, City Manager Performance Assessment (Verbal) for information; and

2.    Keep the In Camera discussions and the results of the Performance Review confidential pursuant to Sections 17(4)(g), 19(1) and (2), and 24(1)(b) and (d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

13.4

APPOINTMENT TO THE PRINCE'S ISLAND PARK MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PFC2015-0129

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, with respect to Report PFC2015-0129, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.        Thank Caralyn Macdonald for serving as the Representative of the Calgary Downtown Association on the Prince’s Island Park Management Advisory Committee;

2.        Approve Coleen Harcourt as the Representative of the Calgary Downtown Association to the Prince’s Island Park Management Advisory Committee for the completion of a two year term expiring at the 2015 Organizational Meeting of Council; and

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

CARRIED

13.5

CITY ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENT TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY, PFC2015-0166

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that with respect to Report PFC2015-0166, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.        Thank Aneesa Howell for her service as a member of City Administration, representing Calgary Transit, on the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and appoint Laura Trollope for the completion of the one year term to expire at the 2015 Organizational Meeting of Council; and

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

CARRIED

13.6

(TABLED) PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (DOWNTOWN WEST END) – WARD 08 (CLLR. EVAN WOOLLEY) FILE NO: 1139 8 AV  SW (EM), LAS2015-02

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Report LAS2015-02, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.      Adopt the Land and Asset Strategy Committee Recommendations contained in Report LAS2015-02; and

2.      Direct that Attachments 4 and 5 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and

3.      Request that the Recommendations, Report, Attachments 1, 2, and 3 and the In Camera discussions remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the sale has closed.

Opposed:  A. Chabot

CARRIED

14.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

No Administrative Inquiries were received at today’s Meeting.

15.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

EXCUSE, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that

Councillor Sutherland be excused from attendance at today’s Meeting without reason by courtesy of Council.

CARRIED

16.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that this Council adjourn at 3:36 p.m.

CARRIED