MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

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

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:38 a.m.

ROLL CALL

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

Mayor Nenshi provided a traditional land acknowledgement and reflected on the 40th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run, and the passing of John Turner and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

1. Councillor Farkas

Topic: Status of the Responsible Pet Ownership review and direction of breed-specific legislation.

2. Councillor Davison

Topic: Plans for physical distancing measures, including in the Chamber, as Councillors plan to return.

3. Councillor Woolley

Topic: Update on car sharing in Calgary.

4. Councillor Colley-Urquhart

Topic: 911 Call Centre and City expertise, and status on discussions with the Province.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the Agenda for the 2020 September 21 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed.

     

    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed and displayed with respect to Report C2020-0991:

  • a presentation entitled "Level Setting, Achieving the Calgary of Tomorrow - Putting the MDP and CTP into Action" dated 2020 September 21; and
  • a presentation entitled "Guest Speaker Ann McAfee - Achieving the Calgary of Tomorrow - Putting the MDP and CTP into Action" dated 2020 September 21".

Council recessed at 12:02 p.m. and reconvened at 1:20 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

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

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Sutherland

Dr. Ann McAfee addressed Council with respect to Report C2020-0991.

Council recessed at 3:25 p.m. and reconvened at 3:58 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas,  Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Woolley.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Farrell (joined at 4:00 p.m.), Councillor Chahal, Councillor Sutherland (joined at 4:58 p.m.) and Mayor Nenshi.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 4:06 p.m. and Councillor Gondek returned to her regular seat in Council.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report C2020-0991, the following be adopted:

    That Council recommends that Administration use the discussion from this Strategic Meeting to inform planning and transportation decisions for the remainder of the 2019-2022 OneCalgary Service Plan and Budget cycle.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (11)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    MOTION CARRIED

    Councillor Gondek rose on a Point of Order.

    Mayor Nenshi ruled on the Point of Order.


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That this Council adjourn at 5:36 p.m.

     

    MOTION CARRIED

    CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON