MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor K. Penner, Chair
  • Councillor R. Pootmans, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal
  • Councillor C. Walcott
  • Councillor J. Wyness (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor A. Chabot (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Mian
  • Councillor E. Spencer (Remote Participation)
ABSENT:
  • Councillor T. Wong (Council Business)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • General Manager K. Black
  • General Manager D. Morgan (Remote Participation)
  • Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Advisor S. Lancashire

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Councillor Penner called the Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Mian, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Penner.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wong and Councillor Carra.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Councillor Penner provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That the Agenda for the 2022 May 27 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee, 2022 April 27
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes-2022-04-27-Community Development Committee.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Pootmans

    That the Minutes of the 2022 April 27 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

7.1
Affordable Housing for Urban Indigenous Calgarians, CD2022-0706
This item has attachments. 

1.Affordable Housing for Urban Indigenous Calgarians - CD2022-0706.pdf
2.Attach 1- Previous Council Direction and Background, CD2022-0706 .pdf
3.Attach 2 - What We Heard Report, CD2022-0706.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Parallel Engagement Framework,CD2022-0706.pdf
5.Presentation - Affordable Housing for Urban Indigenous Calgarians, CD2022-0706.pdf

Councillor Carra (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 9:59 a.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That with respect to Report CD2022-0706, the following be approved:

    That Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Direct Administration to engage relevant business units on the results of the Attachment 2 – What we heard: Community engagement and research report to inform development of a Recommendations Report with Indigenous community stakeholders.
    2. Direct Administration to bring the Recommendations Report to Council for consideration and approval by Q2 2023.
    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.2
Parks and Pathways Smoking and Vaping Restrictions, CD2022-0399
This item has attachments. 

1.Parks and Pathways Smoking and Vaping Restrictions - CD2022-0399.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Previous Council Direction - CD2022-0399.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Proposed Wording to Amend the Smoking and Vaping Bylaw-CD2022-0399.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Proposed Wording to Amend the Business Licence Bylaw-CD2022-0399.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Smoking and Vaping Bylaw Engagement-CD2022-0399.pdf
6.Attach 5 - Smoking and Vaping Research-CD2022-0399.pdf
7.Parks and Pathways Smoking and Vaping Restrictions-Presentation-CD2022-0399 .pdf
8.Distrib-Letter-CD2022-0399.pdf

A letter from Dr. Brent Friesen, Alberta Health Services dated 2022 May 26 was distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0399.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2022-0399:

  1. Dr. Brent Friesen, Alberta Health Services
  2. Les Hagen, Action on Smoking and Health

  • Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Order.

    The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

    Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CD2022-0399, the following be approved:

    That Community Development Committee recommends:

    1. That Council give three readings to proposed amendments to the Smoking and Vaping Bylaw 23M2018 with an effective date of 2022 August 1.
    2. That Council give three readings to proposed amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 with an effective date of 2022 August 1.
    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (2)Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED

7.3
BiodiverCity Advisory Committee Updated Terms of Reference, CD2022-0583
This item has attachments. 

1.BiodiverCity Advisory Committee Updated Terms of Reference - CD2022-0583.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Draft Revised Terms of Reference-CD2022-0583.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CD2022-0583, the following be approved, after amendment:

    That Community Development Committee recommend that Council approve the revised Terms of Reference for the BiodiverCity Advisory Committee.

    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.4
Calgary Transit Recovery Strategy, CD2022-0675
This item has attachments. 

1.Calgary Transit Recovery Strategy, CD2022-0675.pdf
2.Attach 1- Calgary Transit Recovery Strategy, CDC2022-0675.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Supporting Information on Ridership Trends, CD2022-0675.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Safety and Security Metrics, CDC2022-0675.pdf
5.Presentation - Calgary Transit Recovery Strategy, CDC2022-0675.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Pootmans

    That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspend Section 78(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw to forego the lunch recess.

    Against: Councillor Chabot

    MOTION CARRIED

    Councillor Penner left the Chair at 11:21 a.m. and Councillor Pootmans assumed the Chair.

    Councillor Penner resumed the Chair at 11:24 a.m.

    Councillor Spencer (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:25 a.m.


  • Moved byCouncillor Wyness

    That with respect to Report CD2022-0675, the following be approved:

    That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council receive this Report for the Corporate Record.

    For: (8)Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Pootmans

    That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 11:53 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 10.1.1 Long-Term Plan for Bridgeland Place, CD2022-0709
    • 10.1.2 Summary of Current Regulatory Proceedings, CD2022-0590

    And further, that Jeff Lyness, MTA and Alyssa Roeke, Altus Group, External Consultants, be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting with respect to Item 10.1.1.

    For: (8)Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

    Councillor Chabot (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:53 a.m.

    Councillor Penner left the Chair at 11:54 a.m. and Councillor Pootmans assumed the Chair.

    Committee reconvened in public meeting at 12:55 p.m. with Councillor Pootmans in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Walcott, and Councillor Pootmans

    Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Penner


  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That Committee rise and report

    MOTION CARRIED

10.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

10.1.1
Long-Term Plan for Bridgeland Place, CD2022-0709
 

​People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report CD2022-0709:

Clerks: M. A. Cario and D. Williams. Advice: K. Black, J. Chase, S. Woodgate, T. Ward, A. Harrison, S. Ireland, T. Benson, B. Jiang, and G. Abdelmessih. External:  A. Roeke.
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CD2022-0709, the following be approved:

    That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Adopt Recommendation 1 contained in Report CD2022-0709; and
    2. Direct that the Report and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to reviewed by 2024 May 27.
    For: (4)Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2
Summary of Current Regulatory Proceedings, CD2022-0590
 

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report CD2022-0590:

Clerks: M. A. Cario and D. Williams. Advice: K. Black, J. Chase, C. Stewart, B. Whyte, K. Wyllie, and O. Shyllon.
  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That with respect to Report CD2022-0590, the following be approved:

    That the Community Development Committee recommends that Council:

    1. Adopt Recommendation 1 contained in Report CD2022-0590.
    2. Direct that the Report and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to be reviewed by 2024 May 13.
    For: (4)Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

10.2
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

11.
BRIEFINGS
 

12.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That this meeting adjourn at 12:58 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded on to the 2022 June 7 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • Affordable Housing for Urban Indigenous Calgarians, CD2022-0706

    • BiodiverCity Advisory Committee Updated Terms of Reference, CD2022-0583

    • Calgary Transit Recovery Strategy, CD2022-0675

    • Long-Term Plan for Bridgeland Place, CD2022-0709

    • Summary of Current Regulatory Proceedings, CD2022-0590

    ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

    • Parks and Pathways Smoking and Vaping Restrictions, CD2022-0399

    The next Regular Meeting of the Committee Development Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 May 31 at 1:00 p.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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