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 J. Stevenson

Councillor W. Sutherland

Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager J. Fielding

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

General Manager B. Stevens

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

1.

OPENING PRAYER

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

RECOGNITION

Mayor Nenshi brought awareness to Eid al-Fitr, a religious holiday today which marks the end of Ramadan. He also indicated that he would leave the Chair briefly this morning to attend an Eid al-Fitr service, during which time Deputy Mayor Farrell would Chair the meeting.

RECOGNITION

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Members of Council, acknowledged Calgary’s second largest summer festival, the Calgary Folk Festival, held this past weekend. He advised that the Festival was the work of 17 full-time staff and 1,800 volunteers. Mayor Nenshi encouraged any Members of Council who have not previously attended to take in the Festival at their next opportunity.

2.

PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COMMUNICATIONS (CSC) AWARDS:

On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Nenshi acknowledged the Customer Service & Communications Business Unit for recently receiving five awards.

MINISTER’S AWARD OF MUNICIPAL EXCELLENCE

Mayor Nenshi informed Council that the 311 Calgary mobile application (app) was recognized by Municipal Affairs Alberta with the Minister’s Award for Municipal Excellence in the Innovation category. The mobile app allows citizens to submit service requests using their mobile devices, attach photos and locations, and to track the status of their requests. The information gathered allows City employees to efficiently assess and respond to requests.

AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

Mayor Nenshi announced that the Calgary General Election 2013 Microsite and App were recognized for Outstanding Achievement in the Government category, through Interactive Media Awards (IMA). The mobile election application kept citizens connected to the 2013 Election with up-to-date information on where and how to vote, identification requirements and information on mail-in (special) ballots.

AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

Mayor Nenshi also announced that The City of Calgary Employee App was recognized for Outstanding Achievement in the Government category, through Interactive Media Awards (IMA). The Employee App was designed by Customer Service and Communications staff to provide employees with mobile access to information, whether or not they have network access. The app also features automated messages sent to staff whenever they enter a specified location.

PUBLIC POLICY IMPACT AWARD

Mayor Nenshi announced that the Marketing Research & Intelligence Association (MRIA) Public Policy Impact Award was received by Customer Service and Communications for research conducted on behalf of Waste and Recycling Services, to determine the needs of citizens with respect to The City of Calgary Food and Yard Waste Pilot Project (green carts). Effective research helped to provide direction for the city-wide green cart program, which will roll out in 2017.

HOW DESIGN AWARD

Mayor Nenshi further advised that the HOW Design Awards Merit Award in the Government category was granted for Concrete Centenarian, a book designed by Creative Services. The HOW Design Awards profile the best in art direction and design from across North America.

In conclusion, Mayor Nenshi called the following individuals to come forward to receive congratulations on the Awards:

• Glenn Dreissigacker, for the 311 Calgary mobile app;
• Tyler Pedrotti, developer of the 2013 Election app;
• Doug Nouwen, for creation of the Employee app;
• Colleen Will, researcher supporting the green cart program; and
• Ken Richardson, to accept the HOW Design Award.

Mayor Nenshi emphasized that these awards are the result of the collaborative efforts of City employees dedicated to their work and to advancing communication with citizens, and offered congratulations to each of them.

3.

QUESTION PERIOD

1)   2015-2018 Action Plan (Councillor Colley-Urquhart)

This November Council will be considering the 2015-2018 Action Plan.  Is there a possibility for Council to look at the capital budgets in a more integrated and holistic manner (for example, the Emergency Response Infrastructure Investment Plan (ERIIP) and Corporate Level Infrastructure Investment Plan (CLIIP) lists, to see if they can maximize and integrate their potential or is it too late in the process? 

Jeff Fielding, City Manager, responded that Council will be looking at the capital budgets during their 2014 October 27 Strategic Planning Meeting, with a view to seeing where investment priorities require change, resulting from increased growth in the City.  He indicated the senior management team were in the early stages of preparation for the strategic session, but come October Council will have the opportunity for discussions on a more integrated approach to the capital budget.

The Mayor agreed that an integrated strategy is required going forward.

2)   Population Forecasting Tools (Councillor Pootmans)

Earlier this year when Council debated the indicative tax rate, Administration provided a presentation on our population forecasting tools and their importance going forward.  Recently we received the new census which showed Calgary having a staggering record of growth and I wonder how we can refine our forecasting policies to reflect this new reality?

Jeff Fielding, City Manager, responded that, although this may be the new reality, we can certainly accommodate it.  In the long term Council should look at their investment strategies, and determine what the implications of this growth are.  He advised that this issue can be discussed at the 2014 October 27 Strategic Planning Meeting, with a view to required refinements.

3)   Efficiencies in Road Resurfacing Projects (Councillor Chabot)

I appreciate the expedited process on the resurfacing of Madigan Drive NE as I understood it was not scheduled until next year.  Presently, in the community of Marlborough Park, 8^th Avenue NE and 4^th Avenue NE have been milled in preparation for resurfacing.  The “No Parking” signs went up for the duration of the milling, however, the signs were removed on Friday and all the equipment is gone, although the avenues have not been resurfaced.  Is there a way to maximize efficiency on these road resurfacing projects?

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation, responded that often the time between milling and asphalt resurfacing on the roads can be several weeks.  He explained that milling can be performed in all types of weather so it does tend to progress more rapidly than asphalt paving.  The “No Parking” signage is removed during the gap between the two processes.  Mr. Logan advised that they do try to align milling and paving to maximize efficiencies where possible, although the equipment used for both is different.  Mr. Logan commented that he would investigate the upcoming Abbeydale Community resurfacing project to see whether there could be alignment of the two processes.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following Reports as items of Urgent Business:

·        CORPORATE LEVEL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN 2015-2018, LAS2014-39

·        PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (SHAGANAPPI) – WARD 08 (CLLR. EVAN WOOLLEY) FILE NO: 3320 14 AV SW (ME), LAS2014-42

·        CHANGE IN START TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES RE: CIVIC PARTNERS FOR 2014 SEPTEMBER 03 AND CHANGE IN DATE AND START TIME OF THE 2014 SEPTEMBER 03 REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (VERBAL), VR2014-0055

And by adding the following Reports as items of Urgent Business, In Camera:

• PARKPLUS SYSTEM REPORT, C2014-0621

• PROPOSED SALE – (MD OF FOOTHILLS NO. 31) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA), FILE NO: DEVONIAN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTRE LANDS (EM), LAS2014-40

• MUNICIPAL COMPLEX SECURITY – DEFERRAL REQUEST, C2014-0620

• PERSONNEL ITEM (VERBAL), VR2014-0057

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward and tabling the Report, Revised Calgary Transit Fare Strategy and Structure, TT2014-0583, to be dealt with as the first item of business following the Consent Agenda.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, entitled Verbal Update, Regional Planning, VR2014-0058.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward and tabling the Report, Proposed Method of Disposition – (Shaganappi) – Ward 08 (Cllr. Evan Woolley) File No: 3320 14 Av SW (ME), LAS2014-42, to the In Camera portion of today’s Agenda.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Agenda for the 2014 July 28 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS:

CORPORATE LEVEL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN 2015-2018, LAS2014-39

CHANGE IN START TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES RE: CIVIC PARTNERS FOR 2014 SEPTEMBER 03 AND CHANGE IN DATE AND START TIME OF THE 2014 SEPTEMBER 03 REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (VERBAL), VR2014-0055

ADD URGENT BUSINESS, IN CAMERA:

PARKPLUS SYSTEM REPORT, C2014-0621

PROPOSED SALE – (MD OF FOOTHILLS NO. 31) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA), FILE NO: DEVONIAN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTRE LANDS (EM), LAS2014-40

MUNICIPAL COMPLEX SECURITY – DEFERRAL REQUEST, C2014-0620

PERSONNEL ITEM (VERBAL), VR2014-0057

VERBAL UPDATE, REGIONAL PLANNING, VR2014-0058

ADD URGENT BUSINESS, AND BRING FORWARD AND TABLE TO THE IN-CAMERA PORTION OF THE AGENDA:

PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (SHAGANAPPI) – WARD 08 (CLLR. EVAN WOOLLEY) FILE NO: 3320 14 AV SW (ME), LAS2014-42

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE TO BE DEALT WITH AS THE FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS FOLLOWING THE CONSENT AGENDA:

REVISED CALGARY TRANSIT FARE STRATEGY AND STRUCTURE, TT2014-0583

CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.4

ROUNDABOUT ENHANCEMENTS, TT2014-0485

5.6

TLAC RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING TAXI SAFETY PARTITIONS,

TT2014-0562

5.9

2013 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONES, PFC2014-0544

5.10

NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY PROGRESS REPORT, PFC2014-0557

5.11

UPDATE TO THE 10-YEAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY – DEFERRAL REQUEST, PFC2014-0574

5.12

COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE FUND (CSIF) REQUEST, PFC2014-0598

5.13

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF FOOTHILLS / CITY OF CALGARY INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, IGA2014-0317

5.14

ENMAX AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT, AC2014-0589

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports be adopted in an omnibus motion:

ROUNDABOUT ENHANCEMENTS, TT2014-0485

TLAC RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING TAXI SAFETY PARTITIONS, TT2014-0562

2013 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONES, PFC2014-0544

NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY PROGRESS REPORT, PFC2014-0557

UPDATE TO THE 10-YEAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY – DEFERRAL REQUEST, PFC2014-0574

COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE FUND (CSIF) REQUEST, PFC2014-0598

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF FOOTHILLS / CITY OF CALGARY INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, IGA2014-0317

ENMAX AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT, AC2014-0589

CARRIED

5.1

BOWFORT/TCH INTERCHANGE PROJECT, TT2014-0361

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations contained in Report TT2014-0361 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Approve the Executive Summary for the refined Trans Canada Highway and Bowfort Road NW interchange functional planning study update including the updated recommended roadway plans and property requirements as summarized on pages 5 though 7 and pages 14 through 18 of Attachment 1;

2.   Direct Administration to proceed with land acquisition as shown on Figure ES8 and ES9 (pages 17 and 18 of Attachment 1); and

3.   Direct Administration to execute a cost-sharing agreement with Trinity Development Group to facilitate their contribution to the construction of the Bowfort Road/TCH interchange project

CARRIED

5.2

TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR STUDY POLICY, TT2014-0400

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations contained in Report TT2014-0400 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Adopt the Transportation Corridor Study Policy (Attachment 1);

2.    Receive the 2014 Interim Transportation Corridor Study Guidelines for information (Attachment 2);

3.    Direct Administration to re-start the Crowchild Trail Corridor Study in Q3 2014; and

4.    Direct Administration to report to SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than the end of Q2 2016 on the implementation of the Policy based on the experience with the Crowchild Trail Corridor Study and other Transportation corridor studies initiated after approval of the Policy.

CARRIED

5.3

E2 (ENERGY EFFICIENT) STREET LIGHTING PROGRAM UPDATE,

TT2014-0473

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation 1 contained in Report TT2014-0473 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Direct Administration to bring forward a capital funding request of $32 million in the 2015-2018 Action Plan for city-wide LED conversion.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans,

J. Stevenson, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi

Against:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, J. Magliocca, W. Sutherland

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations 2 and 3 contained in Report TT2014-0473 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

2.    Direct Administration to continue to investigate all funding options, including the possibility of grants, to provide funding for the project; and

3.    Direct Administration to report back to the SPC on Transportation and Transit by 2018 with a program update.

CARRIED

5.5

PEDESTRIAN STRATEGY FRAMEWORK REPORT, TT2014-0486

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations contained in Report TT2014-0486 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Adopt the Proposed Framework for the Pedestrian Strategy project (Attachment 2); and

2.   Direct Administration to return to the SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than the end of Q1 2015 with a status update on the strategy.

CARRIED

5.7

COUNCIL INNOVATION FUND – AFFORDABLE HOUSING ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFIT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT UPDATE, PFC2014-0261

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0261 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.     Adopt the Proposed Framework for the Pedestrian Strategy project (Attachment 2); and

2.     Direct Administration to return to SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than the end of Q1 2015 with a status update on the strategy.

Opposed:     J. Magliocca

CARRIED

5.8

2013 REPORT ON RESERVES AND LONG TERM LIABILITIES, PFC2014-0518

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendation contained in Report PFC2014-0518 be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive the 2013 Report on Reserves and Long Term Liabilities (attachment) for information.

CARRIED

5.15

CITY AUDITOR’S OFFICE 2ND QUARTER 2014 REPORT, AC2014-0586

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Audit Committee Recommendation contained in Report AC2014-0586 be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive this report for information.       

CARRIED

END CONSENT AGENDA

6.

TABLED REPORT(S)

(including additional related/supplementary reports, related to Regular Meeting issues)

There were no Tabled Reports on the Agenda.

7.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)

7.1.1

2014 GROUP TWO LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, C2014-0484

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2014-0484 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Increase budget and appropriation to Roads Capital Program 147-148 by $1,586,783 in 2014;

2.   Give three readings to Bylaw 3R2014; and

3.   Give three readings to Bylaw 4R2014.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 3R2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize:

·         The Construction of the Local Improvements as Described Within the Attached Schedule “A’; and

·         The Imposing of a Special Assessment Against the Properties Affected by the Construction of the Local Improvements; and

·         The Issuing of a Debenture or Debentures Not Exceeding a Cumulative Value of $1,511,783.00,

be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 3R2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 3R2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 3R2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize:

·         The Construction of the Local Improvements as Described Within the Attached Schedule “A’; and

·         The Imposing of a Special Assessment Against the Properties Affected by the Construction of the Local Improvements; and

·         The Issuing of a Debenture or Debentures Not Exceeding a Cumulative Value of $1,511,783.00,

be read a third time.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 4R2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize:

·         The Construction of the Local Improvements as Described within the Attached Schedule “A’; and

·         The Imposing of a Special Assessment Against the Properties Affected by the Construction of the Local Improvements; and

·         The Issuing of a Debenture or Debentures Not Exceeding a Cumulative Value of $75,000.00

be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 4R2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 4R2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 4R2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize:

·         The Construction of the Local Improvements as Described within the Attached Schedule “A’; and

·         The Imposing of a Special Assessment Against the Properties Affected by the Construction of the Local Improvements; and

·         The Issuing of a Debenture or Debentures Not Exceeding a Cumulative Value of $75,000.00

be read a third time.

CARRIED

7.1.2

AMENDED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS 2010 GENERAL ELECTION, C2014-0545

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2014-0545 be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive this report for information and file.

CARRIED

7.1.3

INVESTING IN MOBILITY – NW-HUB AND CTRAIN TRACTION POWER UPGRADES – DEFERRAL, C2014-0566

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2014-0566 be adopted, as follows:

That Council approve Administration’s request to defer the Investing In Mobility - NW-HUB and CTrain Traction Power Upgrades Report to no later than the 2014 September 08 Meeting of Council.

CARRIED

7.1.4

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAM, C2014-0602

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2014-0602 be adopted, as follows:

That Council, under the authority of Section 347 of the Municipal Government Act cancel the

2013 property taxes for the amounts listed in Attachment 1 and the 2014 property taxes for the amounts listed in the Attachment 2.

CARRIED

7.1.5

CITY CLERK'S REQUEST TO RE-PURPOSE A PORTION OF APPROVED 2014 OPERATING BUDGET, C2014-0608

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2014-0608 be adopted, as follows:

That Council approve City Clerk’s re-purposing a portion of their previously-approved 2014 Operating Budget towards the projects contained in the Background section of this report as follows:

1. Council approve a transfer of $475,000 from City Clerk’s Operating Budget Program 778 to the Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Reserve and also approve a capital appropriation of $475,000 to City Clerk’s Capital Program 796 to be funded from the Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Reserve. 

Opposed:     S. Keating

CARRIED

7.2

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

7.2.1

DESIGNATION OF THE 100 BLOCK OF SEVENTH AVENUE SW AS A MUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE, PUD2014-0495

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation contained in Report PUD2014-0495 be adopted, as follows:

That Council give three Readings to Proposed Bylaw 48M2014.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 48M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Designate the 100 Block of Seventh Avenue SW as a Municipal Historic Resource, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 48M2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 48M2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 48M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Designate the 100 Block of Seventh Avenue SW as a Municipal Historic Resource, be read a third time.

CARRIED

7.2.2

DESIGNATION OF THE GEORGE C. CUSHING RESIDENCE AS A MUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE, PUD2014-0496

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation contained in Report PUD2014-0496 be adopted, as follows:

That Council give three Readings to Proposed Bylaw 47M2014.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 47M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Designate the George C. Cushing Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 47M2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 47M2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 47M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Designate the George C. Cushing Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource, be read a third time.

CARRIED

7.2.3

CITY OF CALGARY ELECTRICAL PERMIT BYLAW, PUD2014-0525

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendations contained in Report PUD2014-0525 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Repeal existing Bylaw 55M89 (Attachment 2); and

2.   Give three Readings to the proposed Bylaw 46M2014, after correction in the following Sections:

 On Page 1 of 8, Section 2 (1), in the definition of “applicant”, by inserting the word “a” prior to the word “permit”, as follows:

“2 (1)          In this Bylaw:

"applicant" means:

(i)   the owner of a building or property, or

(ii)   the authorized representative of the owner,

who applies for a permit for that building or property”; and

On Page 4 of 8, Section 8 (3), by aligning the text of Subsection (c) with the text of Subsections (a) and (b).

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that Bylaw 46M2014, Being a Bylaw of the City of Calgary Regulating Permits for the Installation of Electrical Systems, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Bylaw 46M2014 be amended, as follows:

On Page 1 of 8, Section 2 (1), in the definition of “applicant”, by inserting the word “a” prior to the word “permit”, as follows:

“2 (1)          In this Bylaw:

"applicant" means:

(i)   the owner of a building or property, or

(iii)  the authorized representative of the owner,

who applies for a permit for that building or property”; and

On Page 4 of 8, Section 8 (3), by aligning the text of Subsection (c) with the text of Subsections (a) and (b).

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that Bylaw 46M2014 be read a second time, as amended.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 46M2014 a third time, as amended.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that Bylaw 46M2014, Being a Bylaw of the City of Calgary Regulating Permits for the Installation of Electrical Systems, be read a third time, as amended, as follows:

On Page 1 of 8, Section 2 (1), in the definition of “applicant”, by inserting the word “a” prior to the word “permit”, as follows:

“2 (1)          In this Bylaw:

"applicant" means:

(i)   the owner of a building or property, or

(ii)   the authorized representative of the owner,

who applies for a permit for that building or property”; and

On Page 4 of 8, Section 8 (3), by aligning the text of Subsection (c) with the text of Subsections (a) and (b).

CARRIED

7.3

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

7.3.1

UPDATE ON PARKING POLICY INITIATIVES, TT2014-0339

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Report

TT2014-0339 be tabled at this time, to be dealt with as the first item of new business following the lunch recess.

CARRIED

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a revised Report TT2014-0339.

REFER, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Report TT2014-0339 be referred to the Administration, for further refinement, in consultation with the Mayor’s Office, to return to Council through the SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than 2014 October 10.

CARRIED

7.3.2

REVISED EVALUATION PLAN FOR CENTRE CITY PILOT CYCLE TRACK NETWORK, TT2014-0569

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a revised Report TT2014-0569.

RECESS

Council recessed at 12:00 p.m. to reconvene at 1:15 p.m.

Council reconvened at 1:18 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation 1 (a) contained in Report TT2014-0569 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.         Endorse TT2014-0482 Evaluation Plan for Centre City Pilot Cycle Track Network for

            information, with the following substitutions:

            (a)   Replace TT2014-0482 Attachment 1 Evaluation Plan: Performance                                           Measures and Targets with TT2014-0569 Attachment 2 Revised Evaluation                      Plan: Performance Measures & Targets.

Opposed:     S. Chu

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations 1 (b), 1 (c), 2, 3 and 4 (b) contained in Report TT2014-0569 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Endorse TT2014-0482 Evaluation Plan for Centre City Pilot Cycle Track Network for information, with the following substitutions:

            (b)   Replace TT2014-0482 Attachment 2 Evaluation Plan: Timing & Frequency with TT2014-0569 Attachment 3 Revised Evaluation Plan: Timing & Frequency.

            (c)   Replace TT2014-0482 Attachment 4 Current & Target Bicycle Volumes with TT2014-0569 Attachment 4 Revised Current & Target Bicycle Volumes.

2.   Direct Administration to develop an Evaluation Plan for Stephen Avenue shared space street, in consultation with Stephen Avenue stakeholders;

3.   Direct Administration to report on the traffic and parking impacts, if 10 Avenue S westbound, part time bike lane were removed, as part of the annual (2014) Cycling Strategy update in 2014 December; and

4.         (b)   Direct Administration to report back on updated cycle track pilot network baseline information, targets, success/failure matrix and detailed budget with the annual cycle strategy update at the 2014 December Standing Policy Committee on  Transportation and Transit.         

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation 4 (a) contained in Report TT2014-0569 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

4.         (a)   Direct Administration to provide an updated Attachment 1 (Performance Measures) with more defined baseline information and targets after baseline collection in fall 2014 and additionally, to determine specific matrixes which would define the success/ failure of the pilot cycle track network;

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans,

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, S. Chu

Against:

D. Farrell, B. Pincott, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that with respect to Report TT2014-0569, Council direct Administration to remove the 10 Avenue S westbound part-time bike lane from the Centre City Cycle Track Network for the duration of the pilot program.

Opposed:     B. Pincott

CARRIED

7.3.3

REVISED CALGARY TRANSIT FARE STRATEGY AND STRUCTURE,

               TT2014-0583

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 10:45 a.m. in order to participate in the debate on Report TT2014-0583 and Deputy Mayor Farrell assumed the Chair.

POINT OF INFORMATION

Councillor Colley-Urquhart rose on a Point of Information, with respect to using the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program as a qualifier for Low Income Transit Fare structure.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation 1 contained in Report TT2014-0583 be amended by deleting the date “2015 July”, following the words “Transportation and Transit no later than”, and by substituting with the date “2014 October”.

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations contained in Report

TT2014-0583 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Approve the proposed Calgary Transit Fare Structure in Attachment 1 to be used for setting fare prices; after amendment to Attachment 1, as follows:

That Administration be instructed to maintain the current senior fare discounts for 2015 and return with a fare strategy (with a possible tier structure), based on a sliding scale of fares relative to incomes and to report back to Council through the SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than 2014 October; and

2.    Direct Administration to return to budget deliberations in 2014 November with proposed fare product pricing for 2015 through 2018, based on the approved Fare Structure.

Opposed:     G-C. Carra, B. Pincott

CARRIED

7.4

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

7.4.1

ZERO-BASED REVIEW PROGRAM: 2015-2018, PFC2014-0554

REFER, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Report PFC2014-0554 be referred, to the Mayor’s Office, for further discussion with Administration, for inclusion in the Agenda for the 2014 September 15 Special Strategic Planning Meeting of Council.

CARRIED

7.4.2

UPDATE ON KEYSTONE FUNDING AND FINANCING PROPOSALS,

               PFC2014-0568

CHALLENGE THE CHAIR, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the decision of the Mayor, with respect to Councillor Chabot’s proposed Amendment to the Amendment being a contrary motion, be overruled.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, S. Keating

Against:

E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0568 be amended by adding a Recommendation 4 as follows:

“4.     Direct Administration to track the time spent on these extraordinary ‘low-hanging fruit’ applications and to calculate an application fee to cover accounting and billing, and report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than 2014 September.”

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, G-C. Carra, D. Farrell

Against:

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, A. Chabot, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart,

P. Demong, R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

RECESS

Council recessed at 3:16 p.m. to reconvene at 3:46 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:49 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations 1 and 2 contained in Report PFC2014-0568 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Receive this report for information;

2.   Direct Administration to investigate the viability of landowner “gifting” proposals in Keystone West and East, with the intent of having no cost to The City now or in the future, including any potential impacts on off-site levies; and to report back to the Priorities & Finance Committee as part of the reporting back on construction financing agreement and borrowing terms;

Opposed:     D. Farrell, B. Pincott

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendation 3 contained in Report PFC2014-0568 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

3.   Direct Administration to proceed with negotiating construction financing agreements for East and West Keystone for an area not to exceed 1400 units in total; and report back through the Priorities & Finance Committee by 2014 October 28 at the latest, on the terms of the agreement including dollar amounts, impacted budget programs, repayment terms, and impact on the debt.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, A. Chabot, S. Chu,

D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca

Against:

D. Farrell, B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to Report PFC2014-0568, Council direct Administration to report to the Priorities and Finance Committee in 2014 September on full cost recovery options for alternative funding and financing proposals submitted under the Alternative Funding and Financing Strategy (PUD2013-0772), endorsed by Council in 2013 December.

Opposed:      J. Stevenson

CARRIED

7.4.3

CALGARY SOUTHWEST RING ROAD – DEEP UTILITY RELOCATIONS, PFC2014-0570

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0570 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

Approve capital budget appropriations of $17.4 Million for 2014-2016 in Program 897-363

(Drainage / Storm Relief Projects) for the 37th Street Storm Trunk Relocation project, with

reimbursement of all project costs from The Province as per the letter dated 2014 June 16, from Alberta Transportation to Water Resources (Attachment 2).

Opposed:     D. Farrell

CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

(related to Regular Meeting issues)

8.1

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

8.1.1

EFFECTS OF COMBINED TAX AND UTILITY RATE INCREASES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND SMALL BUSINESSES (COUNCILLOR CHU AND COUNCILLOR SUTHERLAND), NM2014-36

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Councillor Chu and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of the following documents with respect to NM2014-36:

·         A document entitled ‘Annual Household Income’;

·         A document entitled ‘Impact of Tax and Utilities Increases on Individual Households’; and

·         A document entitled ‘Impact of Property Tax and Utilities Increases on Small Businesses’.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Councillors Chu and Sutherland’s proposed Motion be amended in the final paragraph, by deleting the words “in 2014, Q4”, following the words “through the Priorities and Finance Committee”, and by substituting with the words “prior to the 2015-2018 Budget deliberations”.

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that with respect to Councillors Chu and Sutherland’s Motion, NM2014-36, the following be adopted,  as amended:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to:

1.     Provide an inventory of existing programs that provide relief for Calgarians or Calgary businesses in respect of property taxes, business taxes and utility charges;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Administration report back to Council through the Priorities and Finance Committee, prior to the 2015-2018 Budget deliberations, on the inventory.

Opposed:     E. Woolley

CARRIED 

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that with respect to Councillors Chu and Sutherland’s Motion, NM2014-36, the following be adopted,  as amended:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to:

2.   Prepare a scope of study for a project that would evaluate the impacts of increases to municipal tax and utility rates on low income households and small businesses.

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Administration report back to Council through the Priorities and Finance Committee, prior to the 2015-2018 Budget deliberations, on the scope of study.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans,

W. Sutherland

Against:

G-C. Carra, A. Chabot, D. Farrell, R. Jones, B. Pincott, J. Stevenson, E. Woolley, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.1

CORPORATE LEVEL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN 2015-2018, LAS2014-39

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of Report LAS2014-39 and Revised Attachment.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee Recommendations contained in Report LAS2014-39 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Approve, in principle, the Corporate Level Infrastructure Investment Plan 2015-2024 (Revised Attachment), and

2.   Direct Administration to use the CLIIP 2015-2024 list as the basis of the 2015-2018 capital budget submission (Action Plan 2015-2018) and the strategic planning session on capital in the fall.

Opposed:     D. Colley-Urquhart

CARRIED

9.2

PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (SHAGANAPPI) – WARD 08 (CLLR. EVAN WOOLLEY) FILE NO: 3320 14 AV SW (ME), LAS2014-42

Note:   This item was discussed during the In Camera portion of today’s Agenda, pursuant to 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.

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that with respect to Report LAS2014-42, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Table Report LAS2014-42 to the 2014 September 22 Regular Meeting of Council, In Camera; and

2.    Direct that the Report, all Attachments and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to 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.

Opposed:     A. Chabot, J. Stevenson

CARRIED

9.3

CHANGE IN START TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES RE: CIVIC PARTNERS FOR 2014 SEPTEMBER 03 AND CHANGE IN DATE AND START TIME OF THE 2014 SEPTEMBER 03 REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (VERBAL), VR2014-0055

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Councillor Colley-Urquhart and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a document entitled ‘Proposed Order of Presentations for Special SPC on CPS Meeting of Civic Partners’, with respect to Verbal Report VR2014-0055.

RECONSIDER, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Council reconsider its decision contained in the Minutes of the 2013 November 04 Organizational Meeting of Council, with respect to the SPC on Community and Protective Services meeting in 2014 September, contained in the 2014 Council Calendar.

Opposed:      P. Demong

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2014-0055:

That Council:

1.    Authorize a revised start time for the 2014 September 03 Special Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services Re: Civic Partners, to commence at 8:30 a.m.; and

2.    Authorize the rescheduling of the 2014 September 03 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services, to occur on Friday, 2014 September 05, and commencing at 8:30 a.m.

Opposed:     P. Demong

CARRIED  

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 16(1), 17(1), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (g), 25(1)(b) and (c) and 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 5:03 p.m., in the Council Lounge, in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 6:02 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE WITHOUT REPORTING, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Committee of the Whole rise without reporting to Council.

CARRIED

SUSPEND PROCEDURE BYLAW, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Section 91(1)(c) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, be suspended in order for Council to complete today’s Agenda.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 16(1), 17(1), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (g), 25(1)(b) and (c) and 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 6:03 p.m., in the Council Lounge, in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 7:14 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

10.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

10.1

PARKPLUS SYSTEM REPORT, C2014-0621

RECEIVE FOR CORPORATE RECORD

The City Clerk received a copy, In Camera, of a presentation entitled “C2014-0621 Park Plus System Report”, which is to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(b) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that with respect to Report C2014-0621, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Adopt  the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2014-0621;

2.    Direct that the report, attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(b) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the Request For Proposal process is completed; and

3.    Direct that the distribution remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(b) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

10.2

PROPOSED SALE – (MD OF FOOTHILLS NO. 31) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA), FILE NO: DEVONIAN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTRE LANDS (EM), LAS2014-40

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that with respect to Report LAS2014-40, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Adopt  the Administration Recommendations contained in Report  LAS2014-40; and

2.    Direct that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to 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, until the Sale is closed, except for Attachments 4 and 5 which shall remain confidential.

CARRIED

10.3

MUNICIPAL COMPLEX SECURITY – DEFERRAL REQUEST, C2014-0620

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that with respect to Report C2014-0621, the following be adopted:

That Council defer the Municipal Complex Security Report, to the 2014 October 6 Combined Meeting of Council.

CARRIED

10.4

PERSONNEL ITEM (VERBAL), VR2014-0057

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report VR2014-0057, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Direct Administration to proceed as per the discussion at today’s In Camera meeting; and

2.    Direct that the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(b) and 24(1)(d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

10.5

VERBAL UPDATE, REGIONAL PLANNING, VR2014-0058

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Report VR2014-0058, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive the Verbal Update, Regional Planning, for information; and

2.    Direct that the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a) & (c) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until this matter is resolved.

CARRIED

11.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

11.1

PERSONNEL ITEM (VERBAL), C2014-0606

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Report C2014-0606, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Report, Personnel Item (Verbal) for information; and

2.   Direct that the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 23(1)(b) and 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.2

ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LOAN REQUEST, PFC2014-0538

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Councillor Demong abstained from discussion In Camera and voting.

Item:             St. Mary’s University College Loan Request, PFC2014-0538

Reason:       Councillor Demong has a family Member enrolled in St. Mary’s University College.

Time left the Council Lounge:                     6:30 p.m.

Time left the Council Chamber:                  7:20 p.m.

Time returned to the Council Chamber:      7:25 p.m.

DISTRIBUTION

With the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of Proposed Bylaw 11B2014 and Proposed Bylaw 43M2014, with respect to Report PFC2014-0538.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that with respect to Report PFC2014-0538, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    File the Recommendations of the Priorities and Finance Committee;

2.    Give first reading to Loan Bylaw 43M2014 to support a secured loan of up to $5.0 million to St. Mary’s University College for a term of not longer than 20 years, the proceeds of which are to finance development charges, acreage assessments, and inspection fees to be owed to The City of Calgary;

3.    Direct Administration to negotiate and execute a loan agreement, the terms and conditions of which will include at a minimum:

A.    Collateral mortgage in first position with respect to any other financial charge; and,

B.    General Security Agreement registered in first position at the Alberta Personal Property Registry; and,

C.   Irrevocable assignment of unrestricted investments and/or deposit accounts to the satisfaction of Administration.

4.    Give first reading to Borrowing Bylaw 11B2014 to support a loan of up to $5.0 million for a term not longer than 20 years; and

5.    Direct that Report PFC2014-0538 and the Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a), 24(1)(g), and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, with the exception of St. Mary’s University College, until all agreements related to this project are signed.

RECORDED VOTE

For:

E. Woolley, W. Sutherland, G-C. Carra, S. Chu, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, S. Keating,

R. Jones, B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

Against:

D. Farrell, D. Colley-Urquhart, A. Chabot, J. Stevenson

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Bylaw 11B2014, Being a Bylaw to Authorize The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness By the Issuance of One or More Debentures in the Total Amount of $5.0 Million For Financing Development Costs of St. Mary’s University College, be introduced and read a first time. 

VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS

For:

E. Woolley, W. Sutherland, G-C. Carra, S. Chu, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, S. Keating,

R. Jones, B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

Against:

D. Farrell, D. Colley-Urquhart, A. Chabot, J. Stevenson

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Bylaw 43M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary Authorizing a Loan to St. Mary’s University College, be introduced and read a first time.

VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS

For:

E. Woolley, W. Sutherland, G-C. Carra, S. Chu, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, S. Keating,

R. Jones, B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

Against:

D. Farrell, D. Colley-Urquhart, A. Chabot, J. Stevenson

CARRIED

11.3

PUBLIC ART BOARD – APPOINTMENT, PFC2014-0577

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0577 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Thank Ms. Meg Van Rosendaal for serving as Calgary Arts Development Authority’s (CADA) Representative on the Public Art Board;

2.    Thank Ms. Judy MacLachlan for serving as the alternate CADA Representative on the Public Art Board; and

3.    Appoint Ms. Katherine Wagner as the CADA Representative on the Public Art Board for  completion of a three-year term to expire at the 2015 Organizational Meeting of Council; and

4.    Direct that the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 17(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.4

AUDIT COMMITTEE – RESIGNATION, PFC2014-0578

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0578 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Accept the resignation of Mr. Roland Walters as an Elector Member of the Audit Committee, and that he be thanked for his service;

2.    Direct that the position remain vacant until the 2014 October 20 Organizational Meeting of Council when Council makes regular appointments to the Audit Committee; and

3.    Direct that Attachment 2 and the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 17(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.5

TAXI LIMOUSINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE – RESIGNATIONS, PFC2014-0579

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0579, be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Accept the resignation of Mr. Marc Rheaume as the Representative of Calgary Hotel Association on the Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee, and that he be thanked for his service;

2.    Accept the resignation of Mr. Stewart McDonough as the Representative of Tourism Calgary on the Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee, and that he be thanked for his service;

3.    Direct that the position for a Representative of Tourism Calgary on the Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee remain vacant pending a new non-binding nomination from the Tourism Calgary Board of Directors;

4.    Appoint Mr. Spencer Villam as a Representative of Calgary Hotel Association on the Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee for completion of a two-year term to expire at the 2015 October Organizational Meeting of Council;  and

5.    Direct that the In Camera discussions and Attachments 2 and 3 remain confidential pursuant to Section 17(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.6

LOCAL ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD – RESIGNATION, PFC2014-0580

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0580, be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Accept the resignation of Mr. Peter Charuk as a Citizen Member of the Local Assessment Review Board, and that he be thanked for his service;

2.    Direct that the position remain vacant until 2014 December when Council makes regular appointments to the Local Assessment Review Boards for terms effective

2015 January 01; and

3.    Direct that the In Camera discussions and Attachment remain confidential pursuant to Section 17(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.7

COUNCIL COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE 2014/2015, PFC2014-0575

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0575, be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Refer Report PFC2014-0575 to the Coordinating Committee of the Councillors Office for further consideration, to return to Council through the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than 2014 December 09; and

2.    Direct that the Report, Attachment and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.8

IN CAMERA CIVIC PARTNER AUDIT REPORT, AC2014-0503

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Audit Committee Recommendations contained in Report AC2014-0503, be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Receive this Report for information; and

2.    Direct that the Report and Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1) (b), 24(1)(b), and 16(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta) until such time as six years from this date.

CARRIED

11.9

CITY AUDITOR'S VERBAL REPORT ON PERSONNEL MATTERS (TABLED), C2014-0508

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Report C2014-0508, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the City Auditor’s Verbal Report on Personnel Matters for information;

2.   Accept Councillor Woolley’s private and public apology, pursuant to the Ethical Conduct Policy for Members of Council (CC042); and

3.   Keep the In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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12.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

No Administrative Inquiries were received at today’s Meeting.

13.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

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

14.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that this Council adjourn at 7:35 p.m.

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