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 W. Sutherland

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager (Interim) E. Sawyer

Acting Chief Financial Officer B. Koay

Acting General Manager T. Bertsch

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

General Manager B. Stevens

Acting City Clerk B. Hilford

1.

OPENING PRAYER

Mayor Nenshi gave the opening prayer at today's meeting.

INTRODUCTION

Mayor Nenshi introduced today's meeting by providing an overview of the topics on the Agenda, as follows:

      Action Plan 2015-2018

• Continue discussion of Council’s priorities – set the strategic direction for 2015-2018

      Financial Plans – Utilities and Waste & Recycling

• Rate Scenarios
• Water Infrastructure Investment Plan
• Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Expansion Program

RECEIVE FOR CORPORATE RECORD

The Acting City Clerk received for the Corporate Record, a copy of a powerpoint presentation entitled “Special Strategic Planning Meeting of Council, Action Plan 2015-2018, Financial Plans – Utilities and Waste & Recycling”, with respect to the Mayor’s introduction.

BRING FORWARD, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the following In Camera Reports be brought forward to be dealt with at this time:

• DEVELOPMENT OF COUNCIL'S STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR 2015-2018 - VERBAL REPORT, C2014-0246

• 2015-2018 UTILITY RATE SCENARIOS, C2014-0088

• 2015-2018 DRAINAGE FEE SCENARIOS, C2014-0229

• 2015-2018 WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES RATE SCENARIOS, C2014-0089

CARRIED

2.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

2.1

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)

2.1.1

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN (WIIP), C2014-0095

RECEIVE FOR CORPORATE RECORD

The Acting City Clerk received for the Corporate Record, a powerpoint presentation entitled “Water Infrastructure Investment Plan (WIIP)”, with respect to Report C2014-0095.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2014-0095, be adopted, as follows:

That Council direct Administration to incorporate the Water Infrastructure Investment Plan into the 2015-2018 Action Plan.

Opposed:  J. Magliocca

CARRIED

2.2

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

2.2.1

WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES 2012-2017 FINANCIAL PLAN UPDATE, UCS2014-0021

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services Recommendation contained in Report C2014-0021, be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive Report UCS2014-0021 for information.

CARRIED

2.2.2

DRAINAGE FINANCIAL PLAN 2015-2018, UCS2014-0022

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services Recommendation contained in Report C2014-0022, be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive Corrected Report UCS2014-0022 for information.

Opposed:  S. Keating, J. Magliocca

CARRIED

2.2.3

BONNYBROOK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CAPACITY EXPANSION PROGRAM, UCS2014-0025

RECEIVE FOR CORPORATE RECORD

The Acting City Clerk received for the Corporate Record, a powerpoint presentation entitled “Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Upgrade & Expansion Program”, with respect to Report C2014-0025.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services Recommendation contained in Report C2014-0025, be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Approve capital budget for the Bonnybrook Capacity Upgrades and Plant Expansion (Program 894) as per Attachment 4, and

2.    Direct Administration to prepare Borrowing Bylaw 5B2014 to a maximum amount of $126.1 million in self-supported debt, such bylaw to be brought forward to Council’s 2014 March 31 Regular Meeting to give first reading to the Borrowing Bylaw.

Opposed:  J. Magliocca, S. Chu

CARRIED

2.2.4

WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES FINANCIAL PLAN 2015-2018, UCS2014-0024

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services Recommendation contained in Report C2014-0024, be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive Report UCS2014-0024 for information.

Opposed:  S. Chu

CARRIED

2.2.5

WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN (WRIIP) 2015-2024, UCS2014-0023

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services Recommendation contained in Report C2014-0023, be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive Report UCS2014-0023 for information.

CARRIED

3.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 9:34 a.m., in the Bow River Conference Room, Water Centre, to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole moved into public session in the Bow River Conference Room, Water Centre, at 4:22 p.m., with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

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

CARRIED

3.1

DEVELOPMENT OF COUNCIL'S STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR 2015-2018 - VERBAL REPORT, C2014-0246

RECEIVE FOR CORPORATE RECORD

The Acting City Clerk received for the Corporate Record, a copy of a powerpoint presentation entitled “Action Plan 2015-2018, Development of Council’s Strategic Direction for 2015-2018”, with respect to Verbal Report C2014-0246, which is to remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the 2015–2018 Action Plan is approved by Council.

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a confidential document with respect to Verbal Report

C2014-0246, which is to remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the 2015–2018 Action Plan is approved by Council.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that with respect to the Verbal Report C2014-0246, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive the Verbal Report, Development of Council’s Strategic Direction for 2015-2018 and presentation for information; and

2.    Direct that the In Camera discussions, presentation and distributions related to Development of Council’s Strategic Direction for 2015–2018 (C2014-0246) remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the 2015–2018 Action Plan is approved by Council.

CARRIED

RECESS

Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera at 11:45 a.m., to reconvene In Camera, at

12:45 p.m.

Committee of the Whole reconvened In Camera at 12:47 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

3.2

2015-2018 UTILITY RATE SCENARIOS, C2014-0088

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of Revised Report C2014-0088, which, with the exception of the Recommendations, is to remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council has approved the 2015-2018 Action Plan.

RECEIVE FOR CORPORATE RECORD

The Acting City Clerk received for the Corporate Record, a copy of a powerpoint presentation entitled “2015-2018 Utilities Rate Scenarios”, with respect to Revised Report C2014-0088, which is to remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council has approved the 2015-2018 Action Plan.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Revised Report C2014-0088, be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.      Direct Administration to return to the proposed 2014 May 5  Strategic Planning Meeting of Council with indicative rates for the 2015-2018 Action Plan based on:

a)       The operating and capital budget requirements identified in this report;

b)       Appropriate utility financial targets for 2015-2018 and for 2019 – 2024; and

c)       The findings and recommendations of the Cost of Service Study regarding the Utility Financial Policies.

2.      Direct that this Report, presentations and In Camera discussions remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), and 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  until Council has approved the 2015-2018 Action Plan.

CARRIED

3.3

2015-2018 DRAINAGE FEE SCENARIOS, C2014-0229

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of Revised Report C2014-0229, which, with the exception of the Recommendations, is to remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council has approved the 2015-2018 Action Plan.

RECEIVE FOR CORPORATE RECORD

The Acting City Clerk received for the Corporate Record, a copy of a powerpoint presentation entitled “2015-2018 Drainage Fee Scenarios”, with respect to Revised Report C2014-0229, which is to remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council has approved the 2015-2018 Action Plan.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Administration Recommendations 1 and 3 contained in Revised Report C2014-0229, be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.        Direct Administration to develop Drainage indicative charges for the 2015-2018 Action Plan based on the recommended financial targets (accelerated delivery) and level of service (meets requirements & standards) for each of the following program elements:

a.   Regulatory and Environmental Protection;

b.   Maintaining Assets;

c.   Community Drainage Improvements;

d.   Flood Recovery and Resiliency; and

3.      Direct that this report, presentations and In Camera discussions remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council has approved the 2015-2018 Action Plan.

Opposed:   S. Keating

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Administration Recommendation 2 contained in Revised Report C2014-0229, be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

2.      Direct Administration to provide scenarios for acceleration for some urgent activities based on capacity.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

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

J. Stevenson, N. Nenshi

Against:

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

CARRIED

3.4

2015-2018 WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES RATE SCENARIOS, C2014-0089

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of Revised Report C2014-0089, which, with the exception of the Recommendations, is to remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council has approved the 2015-2018 Action Plan.

RECEIVE FOR CORPORATE RECORD

The Acting City Clerk received for the Corporate Record, a copy of a powerpoint presentation entitled “Waste & Recycling Services 2015-2018 Rate Scenarios”, with respect to Revised Report C2014-0089, which is to remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council has approved the 2015-2018 Action Plan.

RECESS

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera at 3:26 p.m., to reconvene In Camera, at

3:46 p.m.

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

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Administration Recommendations 1 a) and 2 contained in Revised Report C2014-0089, be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Direct Administration to return to the proposed 2014 May 5 Strategic Planning Meeting of Council with indicative rates for the 2015-2018 Action Plan based on:

a)    the operating and capital requirements provided in this report; and

2.    Direct that this report, presentations and In Camera discussions remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  until Council has approved the 2015-2018 Action Plan.

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Administration Recommendation 1 b) contained in Revised Report C2014-0089, be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Direct Administration to return to the proposed 2014 May 5 Strategic Planning Meeting of Council with indicative rates for the 2015-2018 Action Plan based on:

b)    including a fee for the residential green cart composting program reinvesting the savings from reduced black cart garbage collection to partially offset the program fee.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

R. Jones, S. Keating, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra,

D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, D. Farrell, N. Nenshi

Against:

J. Magliocca, A. Chabot, S. Chu

CARRIED

4.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

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

5.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that this meeting adjourn at 5:46 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2014, MARCH 31

(Sgn.) N. Nenshi                                                        (Sgn.) B. Hilford

MAYOR                                                                         ACTING CITY CLERK