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

Deputy City Manager B. Stevens

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager K. Hanson

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

Acting City Clerk B. Hilford

1.

OPENING

Mayor Nenshi observed a moment of quiet contemplation at today’s Meeting.

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Members of Council, congratulated the Calgary Stampeders Football Club for advancing to the 2016 Grey Cup finals and the University of Calgary Dinosaurs for advancing to the Vanier Cup 2016 finals.

2.

BUDGET OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION

Mayor Nenshi introduced today's Meeting by providing an overview of the Agenda as follows:

• Budget Overview presentation by the Chief Financial Officer;
• Motions related to general meeting procedures;
• Public submissions;
• Questions of clarification on the Budget Overview presentation;
• Discussion on adjustments to the Business Plans and Budgets;
• Presentations from Directors.

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Farrell introduced a group of 25 grade four students from Saint Pius School in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teacher. She advised that this week, at City Hall School, the class would be exploring the question: “How can we give back to our community?”

SUSPEND PROCEDURE BYLAW, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that pursuant to Section 4(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, Council suspend Sections 91(1)(c), 92(1) and (2), in order that Council may recess on Monday, 2016 November 21, at 6:00 p.m. and reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 2016 November 22.

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the custom of Members standing while addressing Council be waived for the duration of the Special Meeting of Council, Re: Action Plan Mid-Cycle Adjustments, commending Monday, November 21.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, D. Farrell, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, J. Stevenson,

W. Sutherland, E. Woolley

Against:

G-C. Carra, R. Jones, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Council adopt the following:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that, in order to provide for greater flexibility in Council's decision making process, that only the decisions related to programs within Action Plan Mid-Cycle Adjustments held commencing 2016 November 21, be adopted, subject to further adopted amendments at the same meeting, in order to allow for adjustment without the requirement for an eight (8) vote reconsideration of the whole Council.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, all other decisions continue to be subject to the reconsideration requirements per Section 124 of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended.

CARRIED

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Jones introduced a group of 48 Grade Six students from the Calgary Islamic School  Akram Jomaa in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teachers, Mrs. Angela Mentis and Mr. Munir Mahtab, and volunteer guides, Phyllis Hawley and Dianna Dryden. 

PRESENTATION

Eric Sawyer, Chief Financial Officer, summarized the financial outlook upon which the Action Plan Mid-Cycle Adjustments are based.

Elizabeth Dewart, Manager, Corporate Initiatives, presented an overview with respect to Report C2016-0863 and the Mid-Cycle Adjustments.

DISTRIBUTIONS

At the request of Ms. Dewart and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of the following documents with respect to the Budget Overview:

• A PowerPoint presentation entitled “C2016-0863 Mid-Cycle Adjustments”, dated 2016 November 21;
• A PowerPoint presentation entitled “Preliminary 2017 Assessment Roll”, dated 2016 November 21;
• A PowerPoint presentation entitled “Capital Investment Plan for Calgary, Delivering Value to Calgarians”, dated 2016 November 21; and
• A document entitled “The City of Calgary Schedule 4A: Current Capital Budget Alignment 2016-2019 ($000s)”, dated 2016 October 31.

Brad Stevenson, Deputy City Manager presented an overview on the Capital Investment Plan for Calgary.

CLERICAL CORRECTION

At the request of Councillor Chu, a clerical correction was noted to Attachment 1 contained in Report C2016-0863, Page 14 of 65, Adjustments Recommended for Approval, second last paragraph, first two words in the first sentence, by deleting the words “Figure 3” and by substituting the words “Figure 4”.

The following speakers addressed Council with respect to the Action Plan Mid-Cycle Adjustments:

1.    Jeromy Farkas

2.    Steve Allan, Chair of the Calgary Economic Development

DISTRIBUTION

With the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a letter submission from R. Scott Hutcherson, Chair, Real Estate Advisory Committee, and Mary Morah, President and Chief Executive Officer, Calgary Economic Development, Re: Mid-Cycle Adjustments – Support for Proposed Initiatives – Real Estate, dated 2016 November 17, with respect to Report C2016-0863.

3.    Deana Haley

4.    Alex Shevalier, President, Calgary and District Labour Council

5.    Amber Ruddy, Director of Provincial Affairs, Alberta, Canadian Federation of Independent Business

6.    Peter McCaffrey, Director of Research, Manning Centre

SUSPEND PROCEDURE BYLAW, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by

Councillor Woolley, that Section 91(1)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, be

suspended in order that Council hear from all remaining public speakers, with respect to Report C2016-0863.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

B. Pincott, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, P. Demong, N. Nenshi

Against:

J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, A. Chabot, S. Chu, D. Farrell, R. Jones,

S. Keating

MOTION LOST (10 Affirmative Votes Required For Passage)

RECESS

Council recessed at 12:03 p.m. to reconvene at 1:18 p.m.

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

7.    David Winkler

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 1:33 p.m. and Councillor Chabot returned to his regular seat in Council.

8.    Justin Smith, Director, Policy, Research and Governance, Calgary Chamber

Harvey Fairfield, Acting Director/City Assessor presented an overview on the Preliminary 2017 Assessment Roll.

RECESS

Council recessed at 3:15 p.m. to reconvene at 3:45 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:50 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Chabot in the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 3:51 p.m. and Councillor Chabot returned to his regular seat in Council.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca,

that Recommendation 7, Attachment 7 be amended in the Low Income Transit Pass, 2017 January to March by reducing the Proposed Rate to $44.00 and the funding source to come from the 2010 Positive Variance contained in Program 110.

CARRIED

CLERICAL CORRECTION

At the request of Brad Stevens, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of the Revised Page 51 and Page 60 to Attachment 1 contained in Report C2016-0863.

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2016-0863, be adopted, as follows, and as amended in Attachment 7, subject to further amendments adopted by Council at this meeting:

1.   Approve the proposed Mid-cycle Adjustments in Attachment 1, as follows;

• Operating Budget Adjustments for Department Savings & Efficiencies, contained on Pages 18 and 19:

Page 18:

Business Unit                                                     Program          Budget Adjustment 

Assessment                                                       841                  $96  

Customer Service & Communication               459                  $106

Human Resources                                             792                  $90  

General Manager's Office (DCMO – Supply)  901                  $19  

City Manager's Office                                       775                  $18

Law                                                                    810                  $30  

Calgary Growth Strategies                                610                  $162

Environmental & Safety Management              817                  $47  

Waste & Recycling Services                             252                  $50

Calgary Police                                                   070                  $1,500

Finance                                                              781                  $145

            Human Resources                                             792                  $44  

            Law                                                                    810                  $10

            Calgary Community Standards                         004                  $164

            Calgary Neighbourhoods                                   421                  $126

            Environmental &Safety Management               817                  $47

            Information Technology                                     752                  $190

            Information Technology                                     752                  $92

            Facility Management                                         694                  $250

            Calgary Recreation                                            426                  $30  

            City Clerk’s Office                                             778                  $138

            Corporate Analytics & Innovation                      816                  $190

Page 19:

Business Unit                                                     Program          Budget Adjustment

Calgary Parks                                                    445                  $450            

Roads                                                                 132                  $1,000                     

Calgary Police                                                   070                  $1,000                                  Calgary Recreation                                            426                  $80  

Calgary Fire                                                       001                  $939

Transportation Planning                                     617                  $93

Calgary Recreation                                            426                  $150

Waste & Recycling Services                             252                  $125

            Finance                                                              781                  $19  

            Facility Management                                         694                  $41  

            Real Estate & Development Services               488                  $33
            Transit                                                                110                  $1,120         

            General Manager’s Office (DCMO- Supply)    901                  $20

            Law                                                                    810                  $133

            Calgary Community Standards                         004                  $70

            Calgary Emergency Management Agency                              005   $22

            General Manager’s Office (UEP)                      906                  $4

            Calgary Police                                                   070                  $776

                                                                                       TOTAL            $9,618

• Operating Budget Adjustments for Service Reductions, contained on Pages 21 to 26:

Page 21:

            Business Unit                                                     Program          Budget Adjustment            Calgary Fire                                                       001                  $939                         Transit                                                                110                  $1,089         

            Roads                                                                 132                  $400

            Calgary Community Standards                         004                  $200            

            Calgary Recreation                                            426                  $120            

            Page 22:

            Business Unit                                                     Program          Budget Adjustment                  Calgary Housing                                                495                  $30              

            Calgary Parks                                                    445                  $140

            Facility Management                                         694                  $100

            Waste & Recycling Services                             252                  $100

            Page 23:

            Business Unit                                                     Program           Budget Adjustment                Calgary Neighbourhoods                                   421                  $34                                      Urban Strategy                                                  651                  $18             

            Page 24:

            Business Unit                                                     Program           Budget Adjustment                Human Resources                                             792                  $134                                    Assessment                                                       841                  $5               

            Information Technology                                     752                   $282           

            Finance                                                              781                  $19             

            Assessment                                                       841                  $5   

            Calgary Emergency Management Agency                              005   $22    

            Calgary Community Standards                         004                  $20             

            Page 25:

            Business Unit                                                     Program          Budget Adjustment                   Assessment                                                        841                  $76                           Calgary Recreation                                            426                  $102            

            Waste & Recycling                                            252                  $75              

            Calgary Parks                                                    445                  $300            

            Page 26:

            Business Unit                                                     Program          Budget Adjustment                   Assessment                                                        841                  $10                           Finance                                                              781                  $116            

            Customer Service & Communications              459                  $106            

            Calgary Neighbourhoods                                   421                  $125

                                                                                       TOTAL            $4,567

·        The Budget changes captured in Corporate Programs, contained on Page 27:

Page 27:

Lower Franchise Fees 2017 2018

Program-Type                                             Type                   2017             2018  

857 Franchise Fees                                     Base                   1,112            4,716

857 Franchise Fees                                     One-time            24,000          21,000                861 Corporate Costs Base                          Base                   (1,112)          (4,716)

860 General Revenue (FSR)                      One-time            (24,000)       (21,000) 

Lower 2017 Property Tax Rate 2017 2018

Program-Type                                             Type                   2017             2018  

856 Taxation                                                Base                   49,000          52,000

860 General Revenue (BSA)                      One-time            (15,000)        0

861 Corporate Costs                                    Base                   (19,815)        (37,815)

2017 Property Tax Rebate 2017 2018

Program-Type                                             Type                   2017             2018  

856 Taxation                                                One-time            23,400          0

856 Taxation (FSR)                                     One-time            (23,400)        0

860 General Revenue (CRL)                      One-time            600               0

860 General Revenue (FSR)                      One-time            (600)             0

2016 User Fees Freeze 2017 2018

Program-Type                                             Type                   2017             2018  

840 Capital Financing Costs (2012              Base                   0                   (8,800)

Tax Room)

Other adjustments 2017 2018

Program-Type                                             Type                   2017             2018  

856 Taxation                                                Base                   (9,177)          (9,644)

840 Capital Financing Costs                        Base                   1,803            2,987

790 City Auditor’s Office                             Base                   350               350

810 Law (Integrity/Ethics Office)                 Base                   480               480

861 Corporate Costs                                    Base                   6,544            5,827

·        The Performance Measures and/or Targets for the following, as contained on Pages 29 and 30:

Page 29:

Department                                 Business Unit             Performance Measure

Corporate Administration            City Clerk’s Office     W.PM31 – Remove Performance Measure from Action Plan.

Chief Financial Officer’s              Assessment              W.PM42. – No change

Department                                                                    Revised 2016 Target: ≤25%                                                                                                    Revised 2017 Target: ≤25%

                                                                                       Revised 2018 Target: ≤25%

Deputy City Manager’s Office       All                           W.PM29- Remove                                                                                                                  Performance Measure from                                                                                                    Action Plan.

Page 30:

Department                                 Business Unit             Performance Measure

Deputy City Manager’s Office     Corporate Analytics  W.PM6 – Remove

                                                     & Innovation              Performance Measure from Action Plan.

Department                                 Business Unit   Performance Measure

Deputy City Manager’s Office     N/A                 W.PM1, W.PM6 and W.PM35 –

(DCMO),                                       N/A                  No Change

Chief Financial Officer’s                                       Revised DCMO 2018 Target: 62* Department (CFOD)                     N/A                  Revised CFOD 2018 Target: 185*

Planning & Development (PD)     N/A                  Revised PD 2018 Target: 80*

• The Operating Budget Adjustment for Funding Requests, contained on Pages 32 to 65.

            Page 32:

Program-Business Unit               Source                                   2017              2018

421 Calgary Neighbourhoods     Fiscal Stability Reserve         $250             $250   

Page 34:

Program-Business Unit               Source                                   2017              

421 Calgary Neighbourhoods     Fiscal Stability Reserve         $5,000

Page 36:

Program-Business Unit               Source                                   2017              2018

495 Calgary Housing                   Public Housing Reserve        $1.5M           $1.5M

Page 38:

Program-Business Unit               Source                                   2017              2018

426 Calgary Recreation              Fiscal Stability Reserve         $250              $260

Page 40:

Program-Business Unit               Source                                   2017              

836 Office of the Councillors      Fiscal Stability Reserve         $70               

Page 42:

Program-Business Unit               Source                                   2017              

651 Urban Strategy                    Fiscal Stability Reserve         $50

Page 44:

Program-Business Unit               Source                                   2017              

651 Urban Strategy                    Fiscal Stability Reserve         $50

Page 46:

Program-Business Unit               Source                                   2017              

651 Urban Strategy                    Fiscal Stability Reserve         $50K

Page 54:

Program-Business Unit               Funding Request for 2017

611 Calgary Building Services    $1,300 revenue reduction; offset by efficiencies                                                                   realized through implementing recommendations                                                                 from the Calgary Building Services (CBS) Zero-                                                                  Based Review and, if necessary, by contributions                                                                 from the CBS Sustainment Reserve to a net zero                                                                 base budget impact.    

                                                                 Funding Request for 2018                         

                                                     $1,300 revenue reduction; offset by efficiencies                                                                   realized through implementing recommendations                                                                 from the Calgary Building Services (CBS) Zero-                                                                  Based Review and, if necessary, by contributions                                                                 from the CBS Sustainment Reserve to a net zero                                                                 base budget impact.

Page 58:

Program-Business Unit               Source                                   2017              2018

617 Transportation Planning       Fiscal Stability Reserve         $1,910           $1,910

Page 64:

Program-Business Unit               Source                                   2017              

252 Waste & Recycling               Fiscal Stability Reserve         $13,000        

Serves

·        The Performance Measures and/or Targets for the following, as contained on Pages 50, Revised 51, and 56:

Page 50:

Department                                 Business Unit             Performance Measure

Community Services                   Calgary Housing       P.PM5 - Time to re-occupy subsidized housing units leased by Calgary Housing Company

Deputy City Manager’s Office     Real Estate &           P.PM1- Supply of Unsold

(DCMO)                                      Development             Serviced Industrial Land

                                                     Services (RE&DS)     Available Annually (Acres)                                                                                                    Revised 2017 Target: 100

                                                                                       Revised 2018 Target: 100

Deputy City Manager’s Office     Real Estate &            P.PM2 – No Change

                                                                Development             Revised 2017 Target: 50

                                                                Services (RE&DS)    Revised 2018 Target: 50

Revised Page 51:

Department                                 Business Unit             Performance Measure

Deputy City Manager’s Office     Real Estate &            Amount of newly serviced and

                                                                Development             marketable industrial land

                                                                Services (RE&DS)     added annually to the inventory

                                                                                                   (Acres)

                                                                                                   Revised 2016 Target: 50

                                                                                                   Revised 2017 Target: 50

                                                                                                   Revised 2018 Target: 50

Page 56:

Department                    Business Unit                          Performance Measure

Transportation                Transportation Planning          Remove Performance Measure

                                                                                       from Action Plan

·        The Capital Budget Adjustment for Funding Requests contained on Revised Page 60:

Revised Page 60:

Project- Business Unit                                                      Source  2017 2018                            566  Transportation Infrastructure                                    Fiscal Stability Reserve

            656  Calgary Transit                                                         Federal Public Transit                                                                                                             Infrastructure Fund- 50%;                                                                                                       Provincial Public Transit                                                                                                         Infrastructure Fund 25%;                                                                                                       Provincial Fuel Tax – 25%                                                                                                                                   

2.   Approve the proposed Capital Investment Plan in Attachment 2;

3.   Authorize the Deputy City Manager to continue to identify capital funding sources, including allocations and efficiencies from existing capital budgets and transfer funds to the Budget Savings Account to support recommendation 4;

4.   Direct the Deputy City Manager to return to Council no later than Q2 2017 with       recommendations for new, or currently unfunded investment projects;

5.   Adopt the 2017 operating and capital budgets, as adjusted;

6.   Approve the proposed carry-forward of unspent operating budget to 2017 in

      Attachment 3;

7.   Approve the amended fee schedules related to proposed user fee changes in Attachments 4 to 9, as amended, in Attachment 7, in the Low Income Transit Pass, 2017 January to March by reducing the Proposed Rate to $44.00 and the funding source to come from the 2010 Positive Variance contained in Program 110.

8.   Approve the amended user fee bylaws related to proposed user fee changes in       Attachments 10 to 16, and

9.   Receive for information the net zero operating budget Adjustments in Attachment 17.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 41M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 23M2006, The Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 41M2016 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 41M2016 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 41M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 23M2006, The Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw,  be read a third time.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 45M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 14M2012, The Wastewater Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 45M2016 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 45M2016 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 45M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 14M2012, The Wastewater Bylaw, be read a third time.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 46M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 40M2006, The Water Utility Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

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

CARRIED

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 46M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 40M2006, The Water Utility Bylaw, be read a third time.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 47M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 37M2005, The Drainage Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 47M2016 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 47M2016 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 47M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 37M2005, The Drainage Bylaw, be read a third time.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 43M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 32M98, The Business Licence Bylaw, Bylaw 48M2006, The Dating And Escort Service Bylaw, Bylaw 52M2012, The Massage Licence Bylaw, Bylaw 53M2012, The Body Rub Licence Bylaw,

Bylaw 53M2006, The Combative Sports Commission Bylaw, Bylaw 4M83, The Concert Bylaw, Bylaw 3M97, The Downtown Pushcart Vendor Bylaw, Bylaw 31M95, The Alarm Services Bylaw, Bylaw  47M86, The Exotic Entertainers Bylaw, Bylaw 34M2000, The Extended Dance Event Bylaw, and Bylaw 48M90, The Bicycle Courier Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

Opposed:  N. Nenshi

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 43M2016 be read a second time.

Opposed:  N. Nenshi

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 43M2016 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 43M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 32M98, The Business Licence Bylaw, Bylaw 48M2006, The Dating And Escort Service Bylaw, Bylaw 52M2012, The Massage Licence Bylaw, Bylaw 53M2012, The Body Rub Licence Bylaw,

Bylaw 53M2006, The Combative Sports Commission Bylaw, Bylaw 4M83, The Concert Bylaw, Bylaw 3M97, The Downtown Pushcart Vendor Bylaw, Bylaw 31M95, The Alarm Services Bylaw, Bylaw  47M86, The Exotic Entertainers Bylaw, Bylaw 34M2000, The Extended Dance Event Bylaw, and Bylaw 48M90, The Bicycle Courier Bylaw, be read a third time.

Opposed:  N. Nenshi

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 44M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 64M94, The Calgary Building Permit Bylaw, Bylaw 63M94, The Safety Codes Permit Fee Bylaw, 

Bylaw 46M2014, The Electrical Permit Bylaw and Bylaw 33M2005, The Utility Site Servicing Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 44M2016 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 44M2016 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 44M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 64M94, The Calgary Building Permit Bylaw, Bylaw 63M94, The Safety Codes Permit Fee Bylaw, 

Bylaw 46M2014, The Electrical Permit Bylaw and Bylaw 33M2005, The Utility Site Servicing Bylaw, be read a third time.

CARRIED

RECONSIDER, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Council reconsider its decision contained in the Minutes of the 2016 May 30 Strategic Meeting of Council, with respect to setting of the Green Cart Program Rate of $6.50 per household per month for 2017.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 48M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 20M2001, The Waste and Recycling Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

AMEMDMENT, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 48M2016, be amended in Schedule B, 2 (b), Table 4 – Green Cart Management Rate, Monthly Rate for 2017, by deleting the amount “$6.50” and by substituting the amount “$0.00”.

Opposed:  B. Pincott

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 48M2016 be read a second time, as amended.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 48M2016 a third time, as amended.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 48M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 20M2001, The Waste and Recycling Bylaw, be read a third time, as amended in Schedule B, 2 (b), Table 4 – Green Cart Management Rate, Monthly Rate for 2017, by deleting the amount “$6.50” and by substituting the amount “$0.00”.

CARRIED

PRESENTATIONS

UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Dan Limacher and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of the following PowerPoint presentation entitled, “Utilities and Environmental Protection”, dated 2016 November 18:

·         Utilities: Water Resources and Water Services;

·         Waste & Recycling Services;

·         Environmental & Safety Management.

Rob Pritchard, General Manager, Utilities and Environmental Protection, provided an overview with respect to the Mid-Cycle Adjustments.

The following Directors provided overviews for the following Business Units:

Utilities: Water Resources and Water Service :

Rob Spackman

Dan Limacher

Waste and Recycling Services:

Rick Valdarchi

Environmental and Safety Management:

Christopher Collier

CALGARY POLICE COMMISSION AND CALGARY POLICE SERVICE

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Chief Chaffin and with concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Mid-Cycle Adjustments November 2016, Calgary Police Commission & Calgary Police Service”, dated 2016 November 18.

Roger Chaffin, Calgary Police Chief, provided an overview of the Calgary Police Commission and Calgary Police Service with respect to the Mid-Cycle Adjustments.

RECESS

Council recessed at 6:19 p.m. on 2016 November 21 to reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 2016 November 22.

Council reconvened at 9:30 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair on Tuesday, 2016 November 22.

TRANSPORTATION

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of General Manager, Transportation, Mac Logan and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of the following PowerPoint presentations, dated 2016 November :

• entitled, “Transportation Planning, Mid-Cycle Adjustments”;
• entitled, “Transportation Infrastructure, Mid-Cycle Adjustments”;
• entitled, “Transportation Roads, Mid-Cycle Adjustments”; and
• entitled, “Calgary Transit, Mid-Cycle Adjustments”.

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation, provided an overview of Transportation with respect to the Mid-Cycle Adjustments.

The following Directors and Acting Director provided overviews for the following Business Units:

Transportation Planning:

Ryan Vanderputten

Transportation Infrastructure:

Julie Radke

Transportation Roads:

Troy McLeod

Calgary Transit:

Doug Morgan

RECESS

Council recessed at 12:01 p.m. to reconvene at 1:16 p.m. 

Council reconvened at 1:19 p.m. with Acting Mayor Magliocca in the Chair.

Acting Mayor Chabot assumed the Chair at 1:21 p.m. and Councillor Magliocca returned to his regular seat in Council Chamber.

Mayor Nenshi assumed the Chair at 1:24 p.m. and Councillor Chabot returned to his regular seat in Council.

RECESS

Council recessed at 3:18 p.m. to reconvene at 3:48 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:52 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Chabot in the Chair.

SUSPEND PROCEDURE BYLAW, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that pursuant to Section 4(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, Council suspend Sections 91(1)(c), 92(1) and (2), in order that Council may recess on Tuesday, 2016 November 22, at 6:00 p.m. and reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday,

2016 November 23.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

S. Chu, D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland,

E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, A. Chabot

Against:

D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong

CARRIED

CHANGE VOTE, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that

Councillors Chu and Magliocca be permitted to change their votes from the negative to the affirmative, with respect to Councillor Woolley’s proposed Motion.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of General Manager, Community Services, Kurt Hanson and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of the following Business Unit PowerPoint presentations, dated 2016 November 18:

·         Calgary Community Standards;

·         Calgary Fire;

·         Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA);

·         Calgary Neighbourhoods;

·         Calgary Parks;

·         Calgary Recreation; and

·         Calgary Housing Community Services.

Kurt Hanson, General Manager, Community Services, presented an overview of Community Services with respect to the Mid-Cycle Adjustments.

Mayor Nenshi assumed the Chair at 4:31 p.m. and Councillor Chabot returned to his regular seat in Council.

The following Directors  and Acting Director provided overviews for the following Business Units:

Calgary Community Standards:

Richard Hines

Calgary Fire:

Steve Dongworth, Fire Chief

CEMA:

Tom Sampson, Chief

Calgary Neighbourhoods:

Katie Black

Calgary Parks:

Anne Charlton

Calgary Recreation:

Kyle Ripley

Calgary Housing Community Services:

Sarah Woodgate

RECESS

Council recessed at 5:56 p.m. on Tuesday, 2016 November 22 to reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 2016 November 23.

Council reconvened at 9:32 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of General Manager, Planning and Development, Stuart Dalgleish and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of the following document entitled, “Planning & Development Department”, dated 2016 November 18:

·         Calgary Growth Strategies;

·         Community Planning;

·         Calgary Building Services; and

·         Calgary Approval Coordination.

Stuart Dalgleish, General Manager, Planning & Development, presented an overview of Planning & Development, with respect to the Mid-Cycle Adjustments.

INTRODUCTION

Mayor Nenshi introduced a group of 24 grade 6 students from Calgary Islamic School Akram Jomas, in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teacher Ms. Kurio and Volunteer Tour Guide, Helen Tomicic.

The following Directors provided overviews for the following Business Units:

Calgary Growth Strategies:

Kathy Dietrich

Community Planning:

Matthias Tita

Calgary Building Services:

Kevin Griffiths

Calgary Approvals Coordination:

Joel Armitage

URBAN STRATEGY

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Thom Malher, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Urban Strategy Mid-Cycle Adjustments” date 2016 November.

Rollin Stanley, General Manager, Urban Strategy, presented an overview on Urban Strategy, with respect to the, Mid-Cycle Adjustments.

The following Director provided an overview for the following Business Unit:

Urban Strategy:

Thom Mahler

RECESS

Council recessed at 11:56 a.m. to reconvene at 1:10 p.m.

Council reconvened at 1:13 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

DEPUTY CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Brad Stevenson, Deputy City Manager and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of the following PowerPoint presentations, dated 2016 November:

·         entitled, “Facility Management”;

·         entitled, “Fleet Services”;

·         entitled, “Real Estate & Development Services”;

·         entitled, “Corporate Analytics & Innovation”;

·         entitled, “Resilience & Infrastructure Calgary”; and

·         entitled, “Supply”.

Brad Stevens, Deputy City Manager, presented an overview of the Deputy City Manager’s Office, with respect to the Mid-Cycle Adjustments.

The following Directors provided overviews for the following Business Units:

Facility Management:

Thomas Hansen

Fleet Services:

Jacquie Deitch

Real Estate & Development Services:

Doug Cassidy

Corporate Analytics & Innovation:

Bruce Cullen

Resilience & Infrastructure Calgary:

Chris Arthurs

Supply:

Sarah Aspinall

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DEPARTMENT

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Chief Financial Officer, Eric Sawyer, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of the following Business Unit PowerPoint presentations, dated 2016 November:

·         Assessment;

·         Customer Service & Communications;

·         Finance;

·         Human Resources; and

·         Information Technology.

Eric Sawyer, Chief Financial Officer, presented an overview of the Chief Financial Officer Department, with respect to the Mid-Cycle Adjustments.

The following Directors, Acting Director and Acting City Treasurer provided overviews for the following Business Units:

Assessment:

Harvey Fairfield

Customer Service & Communications:

Cindy Pickett

Finance:

Nelson Karpa

Human Resources:

Mark Lavallee

Information Technology:

Heather Reed-Fenske

RECESS

Council recessed at 3:17 p.m. to reconvene at 3:47 p.m.

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

SUSPEND PROCEDURE BYLAW, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Section 92(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, be suspended in order that Council may finish at 6:00 p.m. on 2016 Wednesday November 23.

CARRIED

CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION

DISTRIBUTION

With the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of the following PowerPoint presentations, dated November 2016:

·         entitled, “City Clerk’s Office Mid-Cycle Adjustments”; and

·         entitled, “Law Department Presentation to Council”.

Jeff Fielding, City Manager, presented an overview of the Corporate Administration, with respect to the Mid-Cycle Adjustments.

The following City Clerk and City Solicitor provided overviews for the following Business Units:

City Clerk’s Office:

Sue Gray

Law Department:

Glenda Cole

MOTION ARISING,  Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that with respect to Report C2016-0863, the following be adopted:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council request the Mayor to write a letter to the premier of Alberta to share that the City of Calgary has shown leadership by implementing cost cutting measures and increased efficiency of City services to minimize the tax burden to Calgarians given the current economic climate.

The City of Calgary encourages the provincial government to follow our leadership when determining the impact that the education portion of the property tax will have on our residents.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 24(1)(g) and 27(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 4:51 p.m., in the Council Lounge, in order to discuss a confidential matter with respect to Report C2016-0863.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 5:57 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that the Committee of the Whole rise and report to Council.

CARRIED

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of the Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed a document, In Camera, which is to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(g) and 27(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, with respect to Report, C2016-0863.

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that with respect to Report C2016-0863, the following be adopted, subject to further adopted amendments:

That Council:

1.   Set aside $15 million dollars from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to assist Calgary businesses affected by the economic downturn and direct Administration to return to Council with options for considerations no later than the end of 2017 January; and

2.   Keep the In Camera discussions and distribution confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(g) and 27(1) of the Freedom of the Information of the Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

5.

URGENT BUSINESS

No item of Urgent Business was added to today’s Meeting.

6.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

No item of Urgent Business, In Camera, was added to today’s Meeting.

7.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

All Members of Council were in attendance at the Meeting.

RECOGNITION

On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Nenshi recognized Chief Financial Officer, Eric Sawyer and Elizabeth Dewart, Manager, Corporate Initiatives, General Managers, Directors and all the staff for their contributions to the Action Plan Mid-Cycle Adjustments. 

Mayor Nenshi also thanked the City Manager, Jeff Fielding, for his leadership.

Mayor Nenshi offered his thanks and appreciation to the City Clerks staff for their assistance in preparation and throughout the Meeting.

8.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that this Council now adjourn at 6:03 p.m. on Wednesday, 2016 November 23.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2016 DECEMBER 05.

   Sgd. N. Nenshi                                                            Sgd. B. Hilford

   MAYOR                                                                      ACTING CITY CLERK