MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
• Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)

ABSENT:

• Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair (Council Business)

ALSO PRESENT:

• A/General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
• Legislative Advisor G.Chaudhary
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Acting City Clerk Chaudhary called the Meeting to order at 1:06 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chahal, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Woolley

Absent for Roll Call

Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra and Councillor Farkas

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Demong was elected Chair of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, by acclamation.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

No opening remarks were provided at today's meeting.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

Councillor Farkas joined the Remote Meeting at 1:08 p.m.

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That the Agenda for the 2021 April 15 regular meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 2021 March 25

• Moved by Councillor Chahal

  That the Minutes of the 2021 March 25 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

5.1.1

Deferral Request on Bearspaw Tri-Lateral Task Force in response to IGA2019-0809 deferred to no later than 2021 July 29, IGA2021-0564

5.2

BRIEFINGS

5.2.1

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update – April 2021, IGA2021-0543

5.2.2

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Update – April 2021, IGA2021-0558

5.2.3

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – April 2021 Governance Committee Meeting Update, IGA2021-0565

5.2.4

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - April 2021 Land Use and Servicing Committee Update, IGA2021-0523

• MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

City of Calgary - Rocky View County Intermunicipal Committee Update April 2021 (Verbal) - IGA2021-0567

Mayor Nenshi joined the meeting and assumed the Chair at 1:09 p.m. and Councillor Demong returned to his regular seat in Chamber.

Councillor Chahal provided a verbal update and was thanked by Committee.

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That Committee add Item 10.2.1 Intergovernmental Affairs Update (Verbal), IGA2021-0605 as an Item of Confidential Urgent Business.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That pursuant to Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 1:17 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

  • 10.2.1 Intergovernmental Affairs Update (Verbal), IGA2021-0605

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 2:15 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2.1

Intergovernmental Affairs Update (Verbal), IGA2021-0605

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2021-0605:

Clerks: G. Chaudhary and J. Palaschuk. Advice: C. Arthurs, K. Cote, J. Clarke, N. Younger, A. McIntyre, D. Corbin, S. Deederly, and F. Snyders.

• Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2021-0605, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee keep the Closed Meeting discussions confidential pursuant to Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  MOTION CARRIED

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That this meeting adjourn at 2:16 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held on 2021 May 13 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON