MINUTES

PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, October 02, 2018 at 9:30 A.m. - 8:30 P.m.
Location:	IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
• Councillor S. Chu, Vice-Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra (CPS Vice-Chair)
• Councillor S. Keating (T&T Chair)
• Councillor J. Magliocca (PUD Chair)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Audit Chair)
• *Councillor J. Farkas
• *Councillor J. Gondek

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager J. Fielding
• Acting Chief Financial Officer C. Male
• Acting City Clerk T. Rowe
• Legislative Assistant J. Lord Charest

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Prior to the designated start time, pursuant to Section 17(1) of the Procedure Bylaw, the Meeting was recessed through the use of electronic communication with Committee Members, to the Call of the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi called the Meeting to order at 10:16 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi noted that the City Clerk communicated with Members of Council and the public advising of the meeting being recessed to the Call of the Chair, due to a severe snowfall event.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Agenda for the 2018 October 02 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be amended, by bringing forward item 9.1 Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund - Program Update (Verbal), PFC2018-1115 to be dealt with immediately following Item 4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee, 2018 September 17

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting, as amended, be further amended, by adding an item of Urgent Business entitled "Snow Emergency Update (Verbal) VR2018-0081" and further that this item be added as Item 9.1 to the Agenda to be dealt with immediately following Confirmation of the Agenda.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Keating

  That the Agenda for the 2018 October 02 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee, 2018 September 17

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Minutes of the Priorities and Finance Committee held on 2018 September 17 be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

6.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

6.1

Off-site Levy Bylaw Amendment Arising from New Community Growth Strategy 2018, PFC2018-0973

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Report PFC2018-0973, the following be approved:

  That Priorities and Finance Committee recommend:

  1. That this report be directed to the November 12 Combined Meeting of Council to the Public Hearing portion of the Agenda;
  2. That Council hold a public hearing on the proposed bylaw amendment set out in Attachment 1; and
  3. That Council approve the proposed bylaw amendment to the Off-site Levy Bylaw 2M2016 in Attachment 1.
  MOTION CARRIED

6.2

Chinatown Cultural Plan and Local Area Plan – Update on funding and external partnerships, PFC2018-1107

A letter from the Chinatown BIA, dated 2018 October 02, with respect to Reports PFC2018-1107 and PFC2018-1113 was distributed.

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report PFC2018-1107, the following be approved: 

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Receive for information this report in support of the Council Innovation Fund application (Report PFC2018-1133);
  2. Approve the use of $350,000 from Planning & Development’s operating budget with:
     1. $50,000 per year in Community Planning’s 2019 and 2020 base budget in consulting; and
     2. A one-time expenditure budget increase of $125,000 in Community Planning’s 2019 and 2020 budget to be fully offset by a one-time revenue budget increase of $125,000 in 2019 and 2020 to a net zero budget impact for the 2 years; and
  3. Approve the use of the Fiscal Stability Reserve fund to serve as contingency for Chinatown’s Cultural Plan and culturally-based Local Area Plan for a one-time 2019 operating budget increase of up to $400,000 in Community Planning.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

   

  For: (3)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Chu
  Against: (3)	Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Gondek

  MOTION DEFEATED

  Pursuant to Section 143(a) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Councillor Chu requested that the lost motion be forwarded to Council for information.

  
  

6.3

Council Innovation Fund Application Council Sponsor: Councillor Druh Farrell and Councillor Sean Chu Internal Sponsor(s): Community Planning & Calgary Recreation Name of Project: Chinatown Cultural Plan and Area Redevelopment Plan, PFC2018-1133

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report PFC2018-1133, the following be approved:

  1. That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council approve this application for the Calgary Innovation Fund for the Chinatown Cultural Plan and Area Redevelopment Plan in the amount of $250,000.

  2. That the Priorities and Finance Committee direct Administration to report back to PFC indicating how the money was spent and outcomes of the projects no later than Q3 2019, as per the Calgary Innovation Plan Terms of Reference.

   

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (3)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Chu
  Against: (3)	Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Gondek

  MOTION DEFEATED

  Pursuant to Section 143(a) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Councillor Chu requested that the lost motion be forwarded to Council for information.

  
  

6.4

Assessment and Tax Circumstances Report, PFC2018-1118

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report PFC2018-1118, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Cancel property and business taxes for the amounts listed in the Attachment 1;
  2. Cancel 2018 municipal property taxes for the qualifying non-profit organizations for the amounts listed in Attachment 2; and 
  3. That Report PFC 2018-1118 be forwarded to the October 14, 2018 Meeting of Council.
  MOTION CARRIED

6.5

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, PFC2018-0931

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee receive this report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

7.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

7.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

8.1

Snow Emergency Update (Verbal), VR2018-0081

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0081, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee received this report for information

  MOTION CARRIED

9.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That Committee move into Closed Meeting, at 10:20 a.m. in the Council Boardroom to consider confidential matters with respect to Item 9.1, Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund - Program Update (Verbal), PFC2018-1115, pursuant to Sections 16 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee moved into public session at 11:20 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Keating

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1.1

Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund – Program Update (Verbal), PFC2018-1115

A PowerPoint entitled "Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) Program Update: Report to Priorities and Finance Committee", dated 2018 October 02, with Respect to Verbal Report PFC2018-1115, was received for the Corporate Record. Slides 3, 5 and 6 held confidential pursuant to Sections 16 and 24 of FOIP.

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussion with respect to Verbal Report, PFC2018-1115:

  Clerk: T. Rowe and J. Lord Charest. Observers: C. Male, L. Kerr, and C. Cote. External Advice: B. Munroe. External Observers: S. Allen, L. Saleen. S. Will and D. Haley  

  Moved by Councillor Keating

  That with respect to Verbal Report PFC2018-1115, the following be approved

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and slides 3, 5 and 6 of the PowerPoint Presentation with respect to Verbal Report PFC2018-1115 remain confidential pursuant to Section 16 and 24 of the Freedom of Privacy and Protection of Privacy Act.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That this meeting adjourn at 11:55 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2018 NOVEMBER 12 REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF COUNCIL:

  PLANNING MATTERS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

  Off-site Levy Bylaw Amendment Arising from New Community Growth Strategy 2018, PFC2018-0973

  THE FOLLOWING ITESM HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2018 OCTOBER 15 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL:

  Chinatown Cultural Plan and Local Area Plan - Update on funding and external partnerships, PFC2018-1107

  Council Innovation Fund Application, Council Sponsor: Councillor Druh Farrell and Councillor Sean Chu, Internal Sponsor(s): Community Planning & Calgary Recreation, Name of Project: Chinatown Cultural Plan and Area Redevelopment Plan, PFC2018-1133

  Assessment and Tax Circumstances Report, PFC2018-1118

   

  The next Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee has been scheduled for 2018 October 30

   

  CONIFRMED BY COMMITTEE ON