MINUTES

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor G. Chahal
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
  • Councillor J. Davison
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor J. Farkas
  • Councillor D. Farrell
  • Councillor J. Gondek
  • Councillor R. Jones
  • Councillor S. Keating
  • Councillor J. Magliocca
  • Councillor W. Sutherland
  • Councillor E. Woolley
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/ City Solicitor and General Counsel S. Swinn
  • City Clerk L. Kennedy
  • Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
  • Legislative Coordinator S. Muscoby
  • A/ Coordinator J. Dubetz
  • Governance Administrator C. Coulombe
  • Recorder G. Chaudhary

Councillor Sutherland called the meeting to order at 9:38 a.m.

Councillor Sutherland provided opening remarks.

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That the Agenda for the 2019 October 28 Organizational Meeting of Council be confirmed.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That the following items be brought forward into the Consent Agenda:

    • 10.2.3 - 2020 Calgary Assessment Review Board Appointment of General Chair, C2019-1208; and
    • 10.2.4 - 2020 Calgary Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Appointment of Chair, C2019-1204. 
    CARRIED

    By general consent, Item 4.1.19. Urban Design Review Panel, was pulled from the Consent Agenda to be discussed in Closed Meeting.


  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That Council adopt the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports in an omnibus motion:

  • That with respect to Report N2019-1165, Council:

    1. Thank all individuals who have put their names forward and hereby appoints Public Members as follows:
  • Terms to expire at the 2021 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Bischoff, Shelly (Public member with a disability);
    • Corkum, Matthew (Public member with a disability);
    • McMeekin, Gregory (Public member with a disability);
    • Polson, Brayden (Public member with a disability); and
    • Douglas, Layne (Citizen-at-Large).

    Completion of a term to expire at the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Warner, Christopher (Citizen-at-Large).
  • Terms to begin on January 1, 2020 and to expire on December 31, 2020:

    • Ang, Helen (Resident of the City);
    • Argento, Hilary (Resident of the City);
    • Bickford, Kevin Barry (Resident of the City);
    • Blake, Arlene (Resident of the City);
    • Coolidge, Kate (Resident of the City);
    • Cross, Philip (Resident of the City);
    • Czechowskyj, Andrew (Resident of the City);
    • de Diego, Susanita (Resident of the City);
    • Dhoot, Inderjot (JT) (Resident of the City);
    • Evren, Lisa (Resident of the City);
    • Grace, Peggy (Resident of the City);
    • Graham, Marsha (Resident of the City);
    • Huskinson, Ann (Resident of the City);
    • Huskinson, Paul (Resident of the City);
    • Jerchel, Borodin (Resident of the City);
    • Kelly, Kenneth D (Resident of the City);
    • Kipp, Wayne (Resident of the City);
    • Klimuk, Steve (Resident of the City);
    • Lam, James (Resident of the City);
    • Lensen, George (Resident of the City);
    • Loach, Brian (Resident of the City);
    • Loh, Peter (Resident of the City);
    • Massey, Joseph (Resident of the City);
    • Matheson, Robert (Resident of the City);
    • Mathias, John (Resident of the City);
    • McKenna, Paul (Resident of the City);
    • Moi, Kelly (Resident of the City);
    • Pask, Philip (Resident of the City);
    • Pollard, Douglas (Resident of the City);
    • Pootmans, Richard (Resident of the City);
    • Rankin, Jim (Resident of the City);
    • Revitt, Larry (Resident of the City);
    • Robertson, Sandra (Resident of the City);
    • Rocker, Jennifer (Resident of the City);
    • Sharma, Kamaljit (Resident of the City);
    • Smith, Jeremy (Resident of the City);
    • Stuber, J.F. (Joy) (Resident of the City);
    • Wallace, James (Resident of the City);
    • Weleschuk, Ivan (Resident of the City);
    • Wong, Alfredo (Resident of the City);
    • Wong, Stanley (Resident of the City); and
    • Zindler, Allan (Resident of the City).
  • Terms to expire at the 2021 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Caltagirone, Lori (Elector); and
    • Lambert, Michael (Elector).
  • Terms to expire at the 2021 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Gavin, Shannon (Public member, technical industry or research);
    • Swallow, Mathew (Public member, technical industry or research);
    • Knowlton Cockett, Polly (Public member, ecological literacy); and
    • Findlay, Stephanie (Citizen-at-Large).

    Completion of terms to expire at the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Lukasik, Victoria (Public member, ecological literacy); and
    • Hunt, Andrea (Citizen-at-Large).
  • Terms to expire at the 2021 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Adams, Cristi - Indigenous (Aboriginal);
    • Beaulieu, Terry - Indigenous (Aboriginal);
    • Lynn, Cathy - Indigenous (Aboriginal);
    • Jimmy, Justin - Indigenous Youth (Aboriginal);
    • Hernandez, Rosalinda (Non-Aboriginal);
    • O’Brien-Kelly, Martin (Non-Aboriginal); and
    • Shaw, W. A. Sam (Non-Aboriginal).
  • Term to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Oldridge, Lisa (Citizen).
  • Terms to expire at the 2021 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Wah, Danica (Public Member); and
    • McMillan, Ali (Representative from the Bridgeland-Riverside Community, nominated by the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association).
  • Term to expire at the 2022 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Grol, H.J. (Rick) (Chairman, jointly appointed by the City of Calgary and the Calgary Airport Authority)
  • Terms to expire at the 2021 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Cameron, Heather (Citizen representing the Alberta Association of Architects); and
    • Scott, James (Citizen representing BILD Calgary Region).
  • Terms to begin on November 1, 2019 and to expire on October 31, 2021, or when a successor is appointed, whichever is later:

    • 6 Public Members, subject to the mandatory Calgary Police Service security check, where required. 

    Upon confirmation by the Calgary Police Commission, all names shall be made public.

  • Terms to expire at the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Furst, Dan (Public Member);
    • Herring, Heather (Public Member); and
    • Sullivan, Laura (Public Member).
  • Terms to expire at the 2021 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Kiryanova, Veronika (Public member with a disability or involvement);
    • Lewkonia, Raymond (Public member healthcare practitioner); and
    • McGregor, Jacob (Public member healthcare practitioner).
  • Term to expire at the 2022 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Ortt, Susan (Public Member);

    And adopt the appointment of 2 additional Public Members subject to the mandatory Calgary Police Service security check. Upon successful completion of the security check, names shall be made public.

  • Terms to expire at the 2021 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Hiron, Shawn (Public Member);
    • Kavanagh, Allison (Public Member)(Two-Thirds motion for term limit maximum);
    • Madigan, TJ (Public Member)(Two-Thirds motion for term limit maximum);
    • Moore, Shane (Public Member);
    • Pesant, Marc (Public Member); and
    • Stunzi, Shirley (Public Member)(Two-Thirds motion for term limit maximum).
  • That with respect to the Committee Recommendations contained in Report N2019-1165, the following be adopted:

    Terms to expire on the earliest of: December 31, 2020; the date the Committee presents its final report to Council; or the day before the start of the next campaign period.

    • Breeze, Paula (Public Member);
    • Crockatt, Scarlett (Public Member);
    • Hall, Doris (Public Member);
    • McDougall, Ross (Public Member); and
    • Zhao, Evie (Public Member).

    Councillor Farkas rose on a Question of Privilege regarding this appointment.

  • Terms to begin on January 1, 2020 and to expire on December 31, 2020:

    • Chaudhary, Asad (Public Member);
    • Lewis, Jennifer (Public Member);
    • Oldring, David (Public Member);
    • Smith, Richard G. (Rick) (Public Member); and
    • Snowdon, Dylan (Public Member).
  • Terms to expire at the 2021 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Kingsley, Jason (Public Member who has knowledge of the needs of and connections to networks of a diverse population)
    • Valupadas, Meghana (Public Member who has knowledge of the needs of and connections to networks of a diverse population)
    • Bhaloo-Shivji, Danisha (Public Member with expertise in social innovation or social determinants of health);
    • Douglas, Layne (Representative of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility);
    • Briggs, Alexa (Representative nominated by Family & Community Support Services Calgary Forum);
    • Meilleur, Sarah (Representative of the Cultural Leadership Council); and
    • Hewson, Jennifer (Senior’s Age Friendly Strategy Steering Committee).
  • Terms to begin on January 1, 2020 and to expire on December 31, 2021:

    • Camarta, Katherine (Public Member);
    • Chomik, Bill (Public Member);
    • Dahl Rees, Carolyn (Public Member);
    • Meredith, Michael (Public Member);
    • Orr, Andrew Archibald (Public Member);
    • Pink, Michelle (Public Member); and
    • Weber, Jacob (Public Member).

    Terms to begin on January 1, 2020 and to expire on December 31, 2020:

    • Beunder, Kristi (Public Member);
    • Hampton, Carol (Public Member);
    • Hull, Patricia (Public Member);
    • Kelly, Kevin (Public Member);
    • Leighton, Douglas (Public Member);
    • Leung, Sonia (Public Member);
    • MacLeod, Gael (Public Member);
    • Merchant, Robert (Public Member);
    • Murphy, Katherine (Public Member);
    • Premji, Jamila (Public Member);
    • Singh, Tanisha (Public Member); and
    • Zacharopoulos, Ike (Public Member);

    2. Confirms Reserve List appointments as contained in Addendums 1 – 18;

    3. Release Report N2019-1165 as a public document and direct that Addendums 1 - 18 and all other confidential selection materials related to report N2019-1165 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The decision for this Item can be found under Item 10.2.1 - Consent Agenda Items Selected for Debate.

  • That Council:

    1. Nominate Cavanagh, Perry to the Saddledome Foundation, to be considered for appointment to the Board of Directors for a term to expire at the 2022 Organizational Meeting of Council; and
    2. Release Report N2019-1166 as a public document and direct that the Addendum, and all other confidential selection materials related to report N2019-1166 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    3. And further, that with respect to Public Member appointments, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the following Public Member resignations be accepted, and that they be thanked for their service:

    • Kathlene McCuaig, Advisory Committee on Accessibility;
    • Simone Parker, Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee (CAUAC) and CAUAC’s representative to the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee; and
    • Victoria Burns, Social Well-Being Advisory Committee.
    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That Councillors Colley-Urquhart, Gondek, Keating and Sutherland be appointed to the Pro-Tem Committee with Mayor Nenshi as an Ex-Officio member.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That Council recess at 9:40 a.m.

    CARRIED

    Council reconvened in the Council Chamber at 9:44 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    1. That with respect to the appointment of SPC Members, the following be adopted:

  • That the Recommendation of the Pro-Tem Committee with respect to membership of the SPC on Community and Protective Services be adopted, as follows, with terms effective 2019 October 28 and expiring at the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Councillor Carra
    • Councillor Chu
    • Councillor Colley-Urquhart
    • Councillor Davison
    • Councillor Farkas
    • Councillor Magliocca
    • Councillor Woolley
  • That the Recommendation of the Pro-Tem Committee with respect to membership of the SPC on Planning and Urban Development be adopted, as follows, with terms effective 2019 October 28 and expiring at the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Councillor Carra
    • Councillor Demong
    • Councillor Farrell
    • Councillor Gondek
    • Councillor Jones
    • Councillor Sutherland
    • Councillor Woolley
  • That the Recommendation of the Pro-Tem Committee with respect to membership of the SPC on Transportation and Transit be adopted, as follows, with terms effective 2019 October 28 and expiring at the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Councillor Chahal
    • Councillor Chu
    • Councillor Davison
    • Councillor Farkas
    • Councillor Gondek
    • Councillor Keating
    • Councillor Magliocca
  • That the Recommendation of the Pro-Tem Committee with respect to membership of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services be adopted, as follows, with terms effective 2019 October 28 and expiring at the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Councillor Chahal
    • Councillor Colley-Urquhart
    • Councillor Demong
    • Councillor Farrell
    • Councillor Jones
    • Councillor Keating
    • Councillor Sutherland

    2. And further, that the closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    CARRIED

Council recessed at 9:44 a.m., by general consent, to the Call of the Chair, in order for the Standing Policy Committees to conduct the election of Chairs, Vice-Chairs and other business.

Council reconvened in the Council Chamber at 10:06 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  • The reporting of this item was done in conjunction with the confidential items reported under Item 10.1.  

    Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Appointments to Other BCCs:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy, T. Mowrey, S. Muscoby, C. Coulombe, J. Dubetz.

    Legal Advice: S. Swinn.

    Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    1. That Council amend the Terms of Reference to add one additional Councillor at Large;

    2. That the designates of the four Standing Policy Committees and two additional Members serve on the Green Line Committee as follows:

    • Mayor Nenshi
    • Councillor Carra (SPC on Community and Protective Services Designate)
    • Councillor Davison (SPC on Transportation and Transit Designate)
    • Councillor Farrell (SPC on Planning and Urban Development Designate)
    • Councillor Gondek
    • Councillor Keating
    • Councillor Sutherland (SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services Designate)

    3. And further, that the closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    CARRIED

Council recessed at 1:25 p.m., by general consent, to the Call of the Chair, in order for the Inaugural Green Line Committee to conduct the election of Chair and Vice-Chair.

Council reconvened in the Council Chamber at 1:30 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting at 10:08 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • Councillor Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees;
    • Nominations to Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries;
    • Potential Councillor Appointments;
    • Public Member Appointments To Boards, Commissions and Committees;
    • Public Member Civic Partner Appointments, N2019-1223; and
    • Item 4.1.19 - Urban Design Review Panel, Report N2019-1165.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (15)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi
    CARRIED

    Council reconvened in Public Meeting at 12:00 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That Council rise and report on Councillor Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries and Citizen Appointments to Urban Design Review Panel.

    CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Appointments to Standing Specialized Committees:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy, T. Mowrey, S. Muscoby, C. Coulombe, J. Dubetz.

    Legal Advice: S. Swinn.

    Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    1. That with respect to Councillor appointments to Standing Specialized Committees, Council hereby appoints Councillors as set out below, with terms to expire at the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council:
10.1.1.1
    • Councillor Colley-Urquhart
    • Councillor Farkas
    • Councillor Gondek
    • Councillor Woolley
    • Mayor Nenshi – Ex-Officio

    And further, that Council extend the term of Councillor Woolley as Interim Audit Committee Chair until 2019 December 06, to allow for uninterrupted membership of the Audit Chair in meetings of the Priorities and Finance Committee;

    • Councillor Chu
    • Councillor Davison
    • Councillor Farrell
    • Councillor Magliocca
    • Mayor Nenshi – Ex-Officio
    • Mayor Nenshi – Chair
    • Councillor Carra (CMRB Representative)
    • Councillor Chahal (IMC-Rocky View Representative)
    • Councillor Demong (AUMA and IMC-Foothills Representative)
    • Councillor Farkas (IMC-Foothills Representative)
    • Councillor Jones (IMC-Chestermere Representative)
    • Councillor Keating (FCM Representative);
    • Mayor Nenshi – Chair
    • Councillor Carra (SPC on Community and Protective Services Chair)
    • Councillor Chu (Councillor-at-Large)
    • Councillor Davison (SPC on Transportation and Transit Chair)
    • Councillor Gondek (SPC on Planning and Urban Development Chair)
    • Councillor Sutherland (SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services Chair)
    • To be appointed (Chair of Audit Committee)

    2. That Council directs that the closed meeting discussions and confidential selection materials with respect to the Boards, Commissions and Committees with Councillor Appointments, remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 19 (Confidential evaluations) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Appointments to Other BCCs:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy, T. Mowrey, S. Muscoby, C. Coulombe, J. Dubetz.

    Legal Advice: S. Swinn.

    Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    1. Council hereby appoints Members of Council as set out below, with terms to expire at the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council unless otherwise indicated:
  • Term to expire at the 2021 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Councillor Demong

    Continuing Term to the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Councillor Sutherland
    • Councillor Carra
    • Councillor Farrell
    • Councillor Gondek
    • Councillor Demong
    • Councillor Sutherland
  • Remove the Council member position and amend the composition in the Terms of Reference

    • Mayor Nenshi
    • Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  • Continuing term with no set end

    • Councillor Carra
    • Councillor Woolley
  • Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB)

    • Mayor Nenshi
    • Councillor Carra (alternate)

    CMRB Sub-Committee, Advocacy Committee

    • Councillor Chahal
    • Councillor Demong (alternate)

    CMRB Sub-Committee, Governance Committee

    • Councillor Chahal
    • Councillor Carra (alternate)

    CMRB Sub-Committee, Land Use Committee

    • Councillor Carra
    • Councillor Chahal (alternate)

    CMRB Sub-Committee, Intermunicipal Servicing Committee

    • Councillor Carra
    • Councillor Chahal (alternate)

    CMRB Sub-Committee, Voluntary Policing Services

    • Councillor Farkas
    • Councillor Chu
    • Councillor Davison
    • Mayor Nenshi
    • Councillor Chahal
    • Councillor Woolley
    • Councillor Gondek for a term to expire at the 2021 Organizational Meeting of Council 
    • One Councillor for completion of a term expiring at the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council, subject to the mandatory Calgary Police Service security check.

    Upon confirmation by the Calgary Police Commission, all names shall be made public.

  • Continuing terms to the 2021 Organizational Meeting of Council

    • Councillor Farrell
    • Councillor Woolley
    • Mayor Nenshi
    • Councillor Gondek
    • Councillor Sutherland
    • Mayor Nenshi
    • Councillor Colley-Urquhart
    • Councillor Woolley (alternate)
    • Councillor Chu
    • Councillor Farkas
    • Councillor Jones
    • Councillor Keating
    • Councillor Magliocca
    • Mayor Nenshi - Ex-Officio
  • Continuing terms with no set end

    • Councillor Colley-Urquhart
    • Councillor Jones 
  • The membership of the SPC on Community and Protective Services is the membership of Emergency Management Committee

    • Councillor Carra
    • Councillor Chu
    • Councillor Colley-Urquhart
    • Councillor Davison
    • Councillor Farkas
    • Councillor Magliocca
    • Councillor Woolley
    • Mayor Nenshi – Ex-Officio
    • Councillor Davison
    • Councillor Keating
    • Councillor Sutherland
  • Term from the Annual General Meeting to the Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities:

    • Councillor Keating
  • Completion of a term expiring 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council

    • Councillor Sutherland

    Terms continuing to 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council

    • Councillor Carra
    • Councillor Chahal
    • Councillor Woolley
    • Councillor Chu
    • Councillor Jones
    • Councillor Colley-Urquhart
    • Councillor Demong
    • Councillor Keating
    • Councillor Chahal
    • Councillor Magliocca
    • Mayor Nenshi
    • Mayor Nenshi
    • Councillor Chahal
    • Councillor Colley-Urquhart
    • Councillor Davison
    • Councillor Farkas
    • Councillor Jones
    • Councillor Chu – outer Ward
    • Councillor Farrell – inner Ward
    • Councillor Farkas – Councillor-at-Large

    2. Amend the Terms of Reference to add an additional position for a Councillor-at-Large; and

    3. Council directs that the Closed meeting discussions with respect to Member of Council Appointments to other Boards, Commissions and Committees, remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    MOTION ARISING

    That with respect to Councillor appointments to Other BCCs, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    That Council direct that the following resignations be accepted:

    • Councillor Sutherland from the Calgary Police Commission; and 
    • Councillor Colley-Urquhart from the Foothills Athletic Park Redevelopment Advisory Committee.
    CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Nominations to Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy, T. Mowrey, S. Muscoby, C. Coulombe, J. Dubetz.

    Legal Advice: S. Swinn.

    Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    1. That Council confirm and appoint Members of Council as set out below, with terms to begin upon execution of a written shareholder resolution, and to expire at the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Mayor Nenshi
    • Councillor Gondek
    • Councillor Woolley
  • The Member of Council appointed by Shareholder resolution to Calgary Economic Development Ltd., also serves on Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Ltd.

    • Councillor Davison
    • Councillor Davison
  • Continuing terms to the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council

    • Councillor Farkas
    • Councillor Farrell
    • Mayor Nenshi
    • Councillor Davison
    • Councillor Gondek

     

    • Mayor Nenshi
    • Councillor Davison

    2. That Council directs that the Closed meeting discussions with respect to Nominations to Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries, remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to CMRB Governance Sub-Committee:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy, T. Mowrey, S. Muscoby, C. Coulombe, J. Dubetz.

    Legal Advice: S. Swinn.

    Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the Report be received for the Corporate Record.

    CARRIED

    Council recessed at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened at 1:05 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report N2019-1165, Urban Design Review Panel:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy, T. Mowrey, S. Muscoby, C. Coulombe, J. Dubetz.

    Legal Advice: S. Swinn.

    Advice: D. Down.

    Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Item 4.1.19, Report N2019-1165, Council adopt the following Urban Design Review Panel appointments with terms to expire at the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Agrey, Ryan (Member of the Alberta Association of Architects);
    • Mundy, Gary (Member of the Alberta Association of Architects);
    • Bailey, Ben (Member of the Alberta Professional Planners Institute);
    • Hardwicke, Chris (Member of the Alberta Professional Planners Institute); and
    • Pardoe, Glen (Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientist of Alberta and BILD Calgary Region;

    And further, that Council directs that the closed meeting discussions and confidential selection materials with respect to the Urban Design Review Panel remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    Motion Arising with respect to Report N2019-1165 regarding the Urban Design Review Panel:

    1. That the incumbents remain appointed for one more year;
    2. That Administration extend the recruitment to Professional organizations to fill the remaining vacancies; and
    3. That Administration amend the Terms of Reference to allow for an enhanced recruitment of Calgarians, with a report due to the SPC on Planning and Urban Development by Q2 2020.
    CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report N2019-1223:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy, T. Mowrey, S. Muscoby, C. Coulombe, J. Dubetz.

    Legal Advice: S. Swinn.

    Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report N2019-1223, Council:

  • Adopt the following Calgary Convention Centre Authority appointments for four-year terms set to expire at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Gillian Basford;
    • Wellington Holbrook; and
    • Greg Yont.
  • Release the names of public members appointed on 2019 June 17 by Council to the Calgary Heritage Authority, as follows;

    Terms to expire at the 2020 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Pamela Heard

    Terms to expire at the 2022 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Nikolas Marsall-Moritz;
    • Christine Leppard;
    • Lauren Hershel; and
    • Patricia O’Reilly.

    Adopt the following Calgary Heritage Authority appointment for a 3-year term set to expire at the 2022 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Graham Livesey
  • Adopt Calgary Public Library Board appointments for three-year terms set to expire at the 2022 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Haritha Devulapally; and
    • Sandy Gill.
  • Adopt the Calgary Sports and Major Events Committee appointments, for two-year terms set to expire at the 2021 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Bill Gray;
    • Bob Hamilton;
    • Dale Henwood;
    • Ken King;
    • Rod McKay;
    • Duncan Melville; and
    • Brad Robertson.
  • Adopt the Silvera for Seniors appointments, for three-year terms set to expire at the 2022 Organizational Meeting of Council:

    • Janice Cullen; and
    • Robert Easson.


    Approve Reserve List appointments as contained in Addendums 1 - 5; and

    2. Direct that the closed meeting discussions, the report, Attachments 1 - 5 and the confidential selection materials remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential Evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    CARRIED

This Item was adopted under the Consent Agenda.

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2019-1208:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy, T. Mowrey, S. Muscoby, C. Coulombe, J. Dubetz.

    Legal Advice: S. Swinn.

    That Council:

    1. Designate Mathias, John of the Calgary Assessment Review Board to serve as Chair of both the Local Assessment Review Board and the Composite Assessment Review Board for 2020.
    2. Direct that Attachment 1 and related closed meeting discussions remain confidential under sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act indefinitely.

This Item was adopted under the Consent Agenda.

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2019-1204:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy, T. Mowrey, S. Muscoby, C. Coulombe, J. Dubetz.

    Legal Advice: S. Swinn.

    That Council:

    1. Appoint Chomik, Bill, recommended by the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, as Chair for 2020; and
    2. Direct that Attachment 1 and related closed session discussions remain confidential under sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act indefinitely.

More details related to this item can be seen under Item 10.1.3. - Nominations to Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries.

  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That Council:

    1. Receive the Report for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Direct that the closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to
    3. Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta).
    CARRIED

More details related to this item can be seen under Item 10.1.2. - Appointments to other BCCs.

  • That Council:

    1. Receive the Report for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Direct that the closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta).
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report C2019-1173, the following be adopted:

    That Council approve the following Public Members to continue to serve concurrently on more than one Board, Commission or Committee of Council in accordance with section 5.13.4 of Council policy CP2016-003:

    • Steve Allan; and
    • Michael Brown.

    Against: Councillor Farrell

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    Amend Attachments to add the following:

    1. Add to Silvera for Seniors - Thao Ngyuen;
    2. Add to Community-Based Action On Mental Health and Addiction Stewardship Group - David Duckworth; and
    3. Add to Advisory Committee on Accessibility - Laura Trollope.
    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report C2019-1172, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council:

    1. Appoint members of Administration to the Boards, Commissions and Committees contained in amended Attachment 1, for terms commencing 2019 October 28;
    2. Nominate members of Administration for appointment to the external Boards, Commissions and Committees contained in amended Attachment 2; and
    3. Receive into the corporate record the current Administration members that are continuing to serve on Boards, Commissions and Committees as contained in Attachment 3.
    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report C2019-1209, the following be adopted:

    That Council agrees to cover all reasonable costs of attendance at meetings of the FCM National Board of Directors for its Member of Council representative to the FCM Board of Directors; such costs to be charged to Corporate Costs.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report C2019-1372, the following be adopted:

    Administration recommends that Council receive this report and Attachment for the Corporate Record.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That Council adopt the 2020 Deputy Mayor Roster, as amended, as follows:

    Deputy Mayor Roster

    2020

    • January - Councillor Woolley
    • February - Councillor Chu
    • March - Councillor Davison
    • April - Councillor Carra
    • May - Councillor Jones
    • June - Councillor Keating
    • July - Councillor Chahal
    • August - Councillor Farkas
    • September - Councillor Gondek
    • October - Councillor Sutherland
    • November - Councillor Demong
    • December - Councillor Colley-Urquhart
    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report C2019-1120, the following be adopted:

    That Council reconsider its previous direction C2017-1179 and no longer have this process apply to seating arrangements within the Council Chamber and that the current seating plan remain until the end of the term.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Magliocca
    Against: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION LOST
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report C2019-1120, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council adopt the proposed 2019-2020 Council Chamber seating plan as set out in Attachment 1 effective 2019 October 29 until the conclusion of the 2020 October Organizational Meeting of Council, as amendment, by agreement:

    • Councillor Farkas taking Councillor Chu's seat;
    • Councillor Chu taking Councillor Magliocca's seat; and
    • Councillor Magliocca taking Councillor Farkas's seat.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (5)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, and Councillor Magliocca
    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report C2019-1118, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council adopt the 2020 Council Calendar for the 2020 calendar year as contained in Attachment 1., after amending Attachment 1 by moving the 2019 September 3 Intergovernmental Affairs Committee meeting to 2019 September 10, 9:30 a.m.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    Give three readings to Bylaw 37M2019 which amends the City Solicitor Bylaw 48M2000,as amended, and give three readings to Bylaw 38M2019 which amends the City Clerk Bylaw 73M94, as amended.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That Bylaw 37M2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 37M2019 be read a second time.

    CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 37M2019 a third time.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 37M2019 be read a third time.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That Bylaw 38M2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 38M2019 be read a second time.

    CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 38M2019 a third time.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 38M2019 be read a third time.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That this Council adjourn at 1:31 p.m.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (15)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    CARRIED

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