MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
  • Mayor N. Nenshi
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager D. Duckworth (Remote Participation)
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager K. Black (Remote Participation)
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager D. Limacher (Remote Participation)
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male (Remote Participation)
  • A/General Manager D. Morgan (Remote Participation)
  • Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
  • Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
  • Legislative Advisor L. Gibb

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks, called for a moment of quiet contemplation and provided a traditional land acknowledgement.

Mayor Nenshi acknowledged student volunteers he met on the weekend who were fundraising for charity.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi.

Mayor Nenshi introduced The City's new Integrity Commissioner, Meryl Whittaker, who addressed Council.

Mayor Nenshi thanked members of the Citizen-Led Selection Committee for the Integrity Commissioner.

3.
QUESTION PERIOD
 

1. Councillor Farrell

Topic: Ability to limit anti-mask protests.

4.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following as item of Confidential Urgent Business:

    • CEMA Update (Verbal), C2020-1421
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That the Agenda for the 2020 December 07 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
 

None

6.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting at 9:50 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    6.1.1 Annual Planning Session - 2021 Strategic Council Meetings, C2020-1368

    6.2.1 CEMA Update (Verbal) - C2020-1421

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed in Closed Meeting at 11:54 a.m. and reconvened in Closed Meeting at 1:15 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    Council reconvened in Public Meeting at 2:15 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Mayor Nenshi.

    Absent from roll call: Councillor Woolley


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

6.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
 

6.1.1
Annual Planning Session - 2021 Strategic Council Meetings, C2020-1368
This item has attachments. 

1.RELEASED Annual Planning Session - 2021 Strategic Council Meetings-C2020-1368.pdf
2.RELEASED Confidential Attach 1 C2020-1368 Previous Council Direction and Policy.pdf
3.RELEASED Confidential Attach 2 C2020-1368 Schedule Strategic Meetings 2020.pdf
4.RELEASED Distrib-Presentation-C2020-1368.pdf

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2020-1368:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and A. Degrood . City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: S. Henry, K. Choi, R. Hinse, C. Arthurs, K. Black, M. Thompson, J. Bradley, T. Churchill, J. Fraser, C. Collier, K. Cote, S. Dalgleish, D. Ebersohn, D. Limacher, C. Male, D. Morgan, M. Nesset, N. Schaefer, and O Shyllon.
A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report C2020-1368.
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report C2020-1368, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

      1. Direct Administration to proceed with planning Strategic Meetings of Council scheduled between 2021 January 1 and June 30, reflecting today’s discussion.
      2. Direct Administration to ensure each Strategic Meeting allows time to focus on both the selected topic as well as emerging issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic;
      3. Direct that the closed meeting discussion be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and release the report and presentation as public documents. 
    MOTION CARRIED

6.2
URGENT BUSINESS
 

6.2.1
CEMA Update (Verbal), C2020-1421
 

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2020-1421:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and A. Degrood. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: S. Henry, K. Choi, R. Hinse, C. Arthurs, K. Black, M. Thompson, J. Bradley, T. Churchill, J. Fraser, C. Collier,  K. Cote, S. Dalgleish, D. Ebersohn, D. Limacher, C. Male,  D. Morgan, M. Nesset, N. Schaefer, and O Shyllon.
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report C2020-1421, the following be adopted:

    [Council voted on the motion below, except for the words in bold]

    That Council:

    1. Direct the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    2. Direct that Administration prepare potential amendments to the Face Covering Bylaw, including but not limited to increasing penalties, and return to Council as soon as possible.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report C2020-1421, the following be adopted:

    [Council voted only on the words in bold]

    That Council:

    1. Direct the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    2. Direct that Administration prepare potential amendments to the Face Covering Bylaw, including but not limited to increasing penalties, and return to Council as soon as possible.
    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Demong
    Against: (3)Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chu, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

7.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That this Council adjourn at 2:31 p.m.

     

    MOTION CARRIED

    CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON


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