Committee Minutes

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MINUTES

 

Land and Asset Strategy Committee

HELD 2015 April 30 AT 9:30 AM

IN THE Engineering Traditions Committee Room

 

 

PRESENT:

Councillor W. Sutherland, Vice-Chair

Councillor R. Pootmans, Acting Vice-Chair

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor E. Woolley

*Councillor D. Farrell

ALSO PRESENT:

Acting General Manager J. Armitage

General Manager B. Stevens

Legislative Assistant C. Smillie

 

This meeting was conducted in accordance with the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended.

 

 

NOMINATION FOR ACTING VICE-CHAIR

 

Following nomination procedures Councillor Pootmans was declared Acting Vice-Chair by acclamation.

 


 

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 

 

CONFIRM AGENDA, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Agenda for the

2015 April 30 Regular Meeting of the Land and Asset Strategy Committee be confirmed, after amendment, as follows:

 

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE, TO BE DEALT WITH AS THE FINAL REPORT ON TODAY’S AGENDA:

 

INDUSTRIAL LAND STRATEGY – UPDATE REPORT 2015, LAS2015 -11

 

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE, TO BE DEALT WITH IN CAMERA, FOLLOWING

REPORT LAS2015-14:

 

PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (RESIDUAL WARD 1 – STONEBRIDGE) – WARD 01 (CLLR. WARD SUTHERLAND) FILE NO: 8395 CANADA OLYMPIC DR SW & 8610 CANADA OLYMPIC DR SW (IWS), LAS2015-15

 

CARRIED

 

 

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

 

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LAND AND ASSET STRATEGY COMMITTEE, 2015 MARCH 19

 

 

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Minutes of the 2015 March 19 Regular Meeting of the Land and Asset Strategy Committee be confirmed.

 

CARRIED

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

*Councillor Farrell notified the Chair of a particular interest in Report LAS2015-12 on today’s Agenda and was entitled to vote on the item.

 


 

3.

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

3.1

INDUSTRIAL LAND STRATEGY – UPDATE REPORT 2015, LAS2015-11

 

Note:  Report LAS2015-11 was dealt with following the In Camera portion of the Meeting.

 

 

CLERICAL CORRECTIONS

 

Administration noted clerical corrections to Report LAS2015-11, Page 2 of 7, under the Heading “Increasing Research and Knowledge”, second bullet, by deleting the percentage “(60%)” following the words “(lease and condo bay units) buildings” and by substituting with the percentage “(40%)” and further, by deleting the percentage “(40%)” following the words “purpose-built buildings” and by substituting with the percentage “(60%)”.

 

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a powerpoint presentation, entitled “Industrial Land Strategy Update Report 2015”, with respect to Report LAS2015-11.

 

 

INVITE PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that members of the public be invited to provide presentations to the Land and Asset Strategy Committee, with respect to Report LAS2015-11.

 

CARRIED

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

1.  Paul Derksen, NAIOP, Commerical Real Estate Development Association

2.  Susan Thompson, Calgary Economic Development

3.  Ben Smith, Calgary Logistics Council

4.  Peter Wallis, Van Horne Institute

5.  Bryndis Whitson, Van Horne Institute

6.  Bob Miller, Calgary Regional Partnership

 


 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report LAS2015-11 be approved, as follows:

 

That the Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

4.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

 

 

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that in accordance with Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Land and Asset Strategy Committee move in camera, at 9:34 a.m., in order to consider several confidential matters.

 

CARRIED

 

 

The Land and Asset Strategy Committee moved into public session at 10:03 a.m. with Councillor Sutherland in the Chair.

 

 

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee rise and report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

4.1

PROPOSED ACQUISITION AND DONATION FUNDING STRATEGY – (DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE) – WARD 07 (CLLR. DRUH FARRELL) FILE NO: 515 1 ST SE (DMB), LAS2015-12

 

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies In Camera of Revised Report LAS2015-12 which is to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(g) and 25(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the transaction is closed.

 


 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Revised Report LAS2015-12 be approved, as follows:

 

That the Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommend:

 

1.   That Council approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Revised Report LAS2015-12; and

 

2.   Request that the Recommendations, Revised Report and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(g) and 25(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the transaction is closed.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

4.2

SUMMARY OF REMNANT LAND SALES, STAND ALONE LAND SALES, ACQUISITIONS AND OCCUPATIONS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 2014 FILE NO: (RC), LAS2015-13

 

 

Councillor Sutherland resumed the Chair In Camera at 9:59 a.m. and Councillor Pootmans returned to his seat in Committee.

 

 

CLERICAL CORRECTION

 

Councillor Pootmans noted a clerical correction to Attachment 1 of Report LAS2015-13, on Page 2 of 2, across from number 7, under the Heading “Transaction Summary”, by deleting the community name “Signal Hill” and by substituting with the community name “Springbank Hill”.

 

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report LAS2015-13 be approved, as follows:

 

That the Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommend:

 

1.    That Council approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report  LAS2015-13; and

 

2.    That the Recommendation and Report 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 Report is published in the Council Agenda.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

4.3

PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (TUXEDO PARK) WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 140 16 AV NW (TB), LAS2015-14

 

 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report LAS2015-14 be approved, as follows:

 

That the Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommend:

 

1.    That Council approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report LAS2015-14; and

 

2.    That Attachments 4 and 5 be removed from this report prior to being forwarded to Council and that Attachments 4 and 5 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and that Council consider Attachments 4 and 5 in camera if requested by Council; and

 

3.    That the Recommendations, Report and Attachments 1, 2, and 3 remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the report is published in the Council agenda.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

4.4

PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (RESIDUAL WARD 1 – STONEBRIDGE) – WARD 01 (CLLR. WARD SUTHERLAND) FILE NO: 8395 CANADA OLYMPIC DR SW & 8610 CANADA OLYMPIC DR SW (IWS), LAS2015-15

 

 

Councillor Sutherland left the Chair In Camera at 9:42 a.m. in order to participate in the debate on Report LAS2015-15 and Councillor Pootmans assumed the Chair.

 

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies In Camera of Revised Report LAS2015-15 and Attachments which is to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the sale transaction is closed.

 


 

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Revised Report LAS2015-15 be approved, after amendment, as follows:

 

That the Land and Asset Strategy Committee recommends:

 

1.      That Council approve Option 2 as outlined in Attachment 2;

 

2.      Request that the Recommendations, Revised Report and Attachments remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the sale transaction is closed, except for Attachments 4 and 5 which are to remain confidential.

 

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

5.

ADJOURNMENT

 

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that this meeting adjourn at 10:20 a.m.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2015 JUNE 25.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sgd:  W. Sutherland                                                    Sgd: C. Smillie

VICE-CHAIR                                                                 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

 

 


 

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2015 MAY 11 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

CONSENT:

 

SUMMARY OF REMNANT LAND SALES, STAND ALONE LAND SALES, ACQUISITIONS AND OCCUPATIONS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 2014 FILE NO: (RC), LAS2015-13

 

PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (TUXEDO PARK) WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 140 16 AV NW (TB), LAS2015-14

 

INDUSTRIAL LAND STRATEGY – UPDATE REPORT 2015, LAS2015-11

 

 

IN CAMERA:

 

PROPOSED ACQUISITION AND DONATION FUNDING STRATEGY – (DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE) – WARD 07 (CLLR. DRUH FARRELL) FILE NO: 515 1 ST SE (DMB), LAS2015-12

 

PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (RESIDUAL WARD 1 – STONEBRIDGE) –

WARD 01 (CLLR. WARD SUTHERLAND) FILE NO: 8395 CANADA OLYMPIC DR SW & 8610 CANADA OLYMPIC DR SW (IWS), LAS2015-15

 

 


The next Regular Meeting of the Land and Asset Strategy Committee has been scheduled to be held on 2015 May 28 at 9:30 a.m.