MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor K. Penner, Chair
• Councillor R. Pootmans, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor C. Walcott (Remote Participation)
• Councillor T. Wong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Wyness (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. McLean (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Mian (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Spencer (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager K. Black
• A/General Manager H. Johnson (Remote Participation)
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Legislative Advisor L. Kearnes

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Spencer, and Councillor Penner.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wong.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Penner provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That the Agenda for the 2022 March 17 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 February 9

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That the Minutes of the 2022 February 9 Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

5.1.1

Deferral request for BiodiverCity Advisory Committee revised Terms of Reference due Q1 2022, to return May 27, 2022, CD2022-0362

• MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Anti-Racism Action Committee Terms of Reference Update 2022, CD2022-0177

Councillor Wong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:06 a.m.​

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0177:

• A presentation entitled "Anti-Racism Committee Terms of Reference Update 2022";
• Revised Attachment 2; and
• Revised Attachment 3.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0177, the following be approved, after amendment: 
  That the Community Development Committee recommends that Council approve the revised Terms of Reference for the Anti-Racism Action Committee (Revised Attachment 2).

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee Terms of Reference Amendment, CD2022-0060

John McDonald, Chair of the Friends of the HMCS Calgary Committee, addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2022-0060.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0060, the following be approved: 

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Thank Lieutenant Inkee Kim for his service on the Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee;
  2. Adopt the proposed amendments to the Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee Terms of Reference (Attachment 1) to implement a simplified process for maintaining representation from HMCS Calgary; and
  3. Receive for information the HMCS Calgary Executive Officer’s current designate to serve on the Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee (Attachment 2).

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Establishment of a Climate Advisory Committee, CD2022-0361

A presentation entitled "Establishment of a Climate Advisory Committee" was distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0361.

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0361, the following be approved: 

  That the Community Development Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Establish a Climate Advisory Committee; and
  2. Approve the proposed Climate Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (as per Attachment 1).

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Encouraging Street Play, CD2022-0322

​Councillor McLean (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:12 a.m. 

A presentation entitled "Encouraging Street Play" was distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0322.

Scott Hill, PlayOn!, addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2022-0322.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0322, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council direct Administration to continue to work with the Province of Alberta on potential changes to laws/legislation regarding Street Play through The City’s Intergovernmental Affairs Office.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

Proposed 2022 Special Tax Bylaw to Support the Enhanced Landscape Maintenance Program, CD2022-0104

Councillor Wong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:29 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0104, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed 2022 Special Tax Bylaw (Attachment 2).

  For: (8)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.6

Amendment to Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board Jurisdiction, CD2022-0285

Councillor Wong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 11:37 a.m. 

Councillor Spencer (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:41 a.m. 

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to report CD2022-0285, the following be approved:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council give three readings to proposed Bylaw (Attachment 1), to grant the Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board authority to hear and decide appeals of enforcement decisions made under the Agricultural Pests Act, and authority to make decisions on appeals about professional dog walker permits made under the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 47M2021.

  For: (8)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

7.7

Updating the Smoking and Vaping Bylaw, CD2022-0281

Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:42 a.m.

Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 11:46 a.m.

Councillor Mian (Remote Member) left the meeting at 12:12 p.m. 

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0281:

• A presentation entitled, "Public Health Perspectives: Enhancing Protections Under Calgary's Smoking and Vaping Bylaw"; and
• A presentation entitled, "Enhancing Smoking and Vaping Restrictions in The City of Calgary".

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2022-0281:

1. Dr. Brent Friesen, Alberta Health Services
2. Nina Snyder, Alberta Lung Coalition
3. Angeline Webb, Canadian Cancer Society
4. Les Hagen, ASH Canada

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  Pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspend Section 78(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw to forego the lunch recess in order to complete the remainder of the Agenda.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0281, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Community Development Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Give three readings to the attached bylaw (Attachment 2) to amend the Smoking and Vaping Bylaw 23M2018; and
  2. Direct that Administration report back no later than Q2 2022 to update the amendments to the Smoking and Vaping Bylaw 23M2018 with respect to restrictions for parks and pathways.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Summary of Current Proceedings, CD2022-0289

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0289, the following be approved: 

  That the Community Development Committee 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: (7)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

2021 Expenditures on Regulatory Interventions, CD2022-0286

• Moved by Councillor Wyness

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0286, the following be approved: 

  That the Community Development Committee 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 2026 March 31.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

None

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That this meeting adjourn at 12:36 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded on to the 2022 March 29 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT AGENDA

  • Anti-Racism Action Committee Terms of Reference Update 2022, CD2022-0177
  • Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee Terms of Reference Amendment, CD2022-0060
  • Establishment of a Climate Advisory Committee, CD2022-0361
  • Encouraging Street Play, CD2022-0322

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Proposed 2022 Special Tax Bylaw to Support the Enhanced Landscape Maintenance Program, CD2022-0104
  • Amendment to Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board Jurisdiction, CD2022-0285
  • Updating the Smoking and Vaping Bylaw, CD2022-0281

  The next Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 April 27, at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON