PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi

Councillor G-C. Carra

Councillor A. Chabot

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor D. Farrell

Councillor R. Jones

Councillor S. Keating

Councillor J. Magliocca

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor R. Pootmans

Councillor W. Sutherland

Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

General Manager S. Dalgleish

Director K. Young

Manager S. Iley

Acting City Clerk B. Hilford

1.

OPENING PRAYER

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

INTRODUCTION

Mayor Nenshi introduced the meeting by indicating that today's goal is to discuss the Calgary Arts Development Authority Arts Plan.

2.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

2.1

COMMUNITY SERVICES & PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT(S)

2.1.1

PROGRESS UPDATE ON CALGARY ARTS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ARTS PLAN, C2013-0837

PRESENTATIONS

Administration provided Council with a presentation, on the following:

·         The City relationship with Civic Partners

·         The City relationship with the Calgary Arts Development Authority

The following Members of the Calgary Arts Development Authority (CADA) came forward with a presentation to Council on Living a Creative life: An Arts Development Strategy for Calgary, with respect to Report C2013-0837:

·        Patti Pon, President and CEO

·        Dean Prodan, Chairman of the Board, CADA

·        Judy McLachlan, Director, CADA

The presentation sought Council’s input on the following focus areas:

·         Youth and Education

·         Creative Communities

·         Calgary as an Artist Incubator

·         From Excellence to Export

·         Centre City as an Arts District

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Patti Pon and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Calgary Arts Development Overview” dated 2013 December 10, with respect to Report C2013-0837.

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 23 (1)(b), 24 (1)(a), 24 (1)(b) and 24 (1)(g) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 2:11 p.m. in the Corporate Boardroom, for further discussion with respect to Report C2013-0837.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole reconvened in the Council Chamber at 3:19 p.m., with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE WITHOUT REPORTING, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Committee of the Whole rise without reporting.

CARRIED

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that pursuant to Section 91(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, the scheduled time of recess be changed in order to complete today’s Agenda prior to the afternoon recess.

CARRIED

INTRODUCTION

Patti Pon, President and CEO of the Calgary Arts Development Authority introduced Calgary's Poet Laureate, Kris Demeanor, who read a composition of his poetry entitled “The Oysters Autobiography”.

Mayor Nenshi thanked Kris Demeanor for his extraordinary work as Calgary’s first Poet Laureate.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the Administration  Recommendations contained in Report C2013-0837 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Provide feedback to CADA on the five focus areas identified through the Arts Plan’s process of engagement;

2.    Direct Administration to continue to work with CADA on the preparation of the final Arts Plan; and

3.   Approve Administration’s request to defer the report on CADA’s final Arts Plan and report back to Council through the SPC on Community and Protective Services no later than 2014 March.

3.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

4.

URGENT BUSINESS

5.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

6.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

EXCUSE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Councillors Colley-Urquhart and Stevenson be excused from today’s Meeting without reason by courtesy of Council.

CARRIED

7.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Council adjourn at 3:29 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2014 JANUARY 13

(Sgn.) N. Nenshi                                                        (Sgn.) B. Hilford

MAYOR                                                                         ACTING CITY CLERK