MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor G. Chahal
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
  • Councillor J. Davison
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor J. Farkas
  • Councillor D. Farrell
  • Councillor J. Gondek
  • Councillor R. Jones
  • Councillor S. Keating
  • Councillor J. Magliocca
  • Councillor W. Sutherland
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager G. Cole
  • Deputy City Manager B. Stevens
  • Acting Chief Financial Officer C. Male
  • Acting City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
  • Acting General Manager K. Black
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish
  • General Manager D. Duckworth
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • City Clerk L. Kennedy
  • Legislative Advisor D. Williams

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Deputy Mayor Keating called today's Meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Deputy Mayor Keating provided opening remarks, called for a moment of quiet contemplation and provided a traditional land acknowledgment.

3.
QUESTION PERIOD
 

1. Councillor Farkas

Topic: Coordination of Waste and Recycling Services with Street Sweeping.

2. Councillor Chu

Topic: Fencing around the Nose Hill Park Off Leash Dog Area.

3. Councillor Demong

Topic: Necessity of an Expansion to the Blue and Green Cart Spot Check and the costs associated with it. 

4.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Section78(1)(b) be suspended, by general consent, to change the lunch recess to occur from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That the Agenda for the 2019 May 13 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

5.1
Minutes of the 2019 April 29 (Continued on 2019 April 30) Combined Meeting of Council
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes Combined Meeting of Council 2019 April 29.pdf
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That the Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council, 2019 April 29, be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

6.
PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)
 

None

7.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

None

8.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

9.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

9.1
OFFICER OF COUNCIL REPORTS
 

None

9.2
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
 

9.2.1
Integrated Watershed Management, C2019-0648
This item has attachments. 

1.Integrated Watershed Management - C2019-0648.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Guest speaker biographies and overview of interactive exercises - C2019-0648.pdf
3.Distrib-Briefing Note-C2019-0648.pdf
4.Distrib-PowerPoint 1-C2019-0648.pdf
5.Distrib-PowerPoint 2-C2019-0648.pdf
6.Distrib-PowerPoint 3-C2019-0648.pdf
7.Distrib-PowerPoint 4-C2019-0648.pdf
8.Distrib-PowerPoint 5-C2019-0648.pdf
9.Distrib-Powerpoint 6-C2019-0648.pdf
10.Distrib-PowerPoint 7-C2019-0648.pdf
11.Distrib-PowerPoint 8-C2019-0648.pdf

Distributions with respect to Report C2019-0648:

  • A Briefing Note with respect to Livery Transport Services Fee Review, dated 2019 May 08, which should be attached to Report CPS2019-0609 prior to the 2019 May 27 Combined Meeting of Council; 
  • A presentation entitled "Integrated Watershed Management", dated 2019 May 13;
  • A presentation from Dr. Dave Sauchyn, entitled "Water Supply and Security", dated 2019 May 13;
  • A presentation from Josh Ellis, entitled "Metropolitan Planning Council, Water Supply and Security";
  • A presentation entitled "Integrated Watershed Management, Interactive exercise: Water supply and security", dated 2019 May 13;
  • A presentation entitled "Integrated Watershed Management, Introduction: Stormwater management", dated 2019 May 13;
  • A presentation entitled "City Building and Stormwater Management", dated 2019 May 13;
  • A presentation from Josh Ellis, entitled "Metropolitan Planning Council, Stormwater and City Building"; and
  • A presentation entitled "Working With the Development Industry", dated 2019 May 13.

The following came forward to present with respect to Report C2019-0648:

1. Francois Bouchart, Director, Water Resource Planning
2. Nancy Stalker, Manager, Water Quality Services
3. Dr. Dave Sauchyn, Director, Prairie Adaption Research Collaborative
4. Josh Ellis, Vice President, Metropolitan Planning Council
5. Carolyn Bowen, Manager Watershed Planning

  • Councillor Keating rose on a Point of Order to suggest the Mayor proceed with his ruling with respect to Councillor Chu's questions to Administration and the panelist.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That the ruling of the Chair be upheld.

    Against:  Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That pursuant to Sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall at 11:42 a.m. in order to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following item:

    • 9.2.1 Integrated Watershed Management, C2019-0648

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Mayor Nenshi
    Against: (1)Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed in Closed Meeting at 12:21 p.m. and reconvened in Public Meeting at 1:31 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Keating in the Chair.

     

    That Council rise without reporting, by general consent.


  • MOTION
    Moved byMayor Nenshi
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • Administration in Attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2019-0648:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy Facilitator: M. Beeston. Observer: D. Duckworth, F. Bouchart, C. Bowen, N. Stalker, M. Van Ham, M. Choi, K. O’Neill, T. Laing, N. Harckham, L. Kline, S. Marshall, B. Stevens, S. Dalgleish, M. Thompson, K. Black, J. Jagorinec, D. Shearer, J. Floen, A. McIntrye.

     

    Councillor Gondek rose on a Point of Order in order to clarify that Members of Council understand the intent of Mayor Nenshi's proposed Motion and how it relates to the Recommendations contained in Report C2019-0648.

    MOTION
    Moved byMayor Nenshi
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report C2019-0648, the following Recommendation 1 be adopted:

    1. That Council, using today’s discussion as input, direct Administration to provide an update to Council with short and long term recommendations, through the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services, on The City of Calgary’s Water Security Strategy no later than Q4 2019.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That Pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Section 78(1)(b), be suspended to allow Council to complete the remainder of today's Agenda, without recess.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (4)Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Gondek
    Against: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That Council recess at 3:08 p.m. and reconvene, pursuant to Sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall at 3:40 p.m. in order to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following item:

    • 9.2.1 Integrated Watershed Management, C2019-0648

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (4)Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council moved into Public Meeting at 4:27 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Keating in the Chair.


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • Administration in Attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2019-0648:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy, D. Williams. Facilitator: K. O'Neill. Observer: D. Duckworth, C. Bowen, F. Bouchart, N. Stalker, M. Van Ham, M. Choi, T. Laing, N. Harckham, M. Beeston, L. Kline, S. Marshall, S. Dalgleish, M. Thompson, M. Ducharme, J. Floen, A. McIntrye, T. Fellinger, D. Hamilton, J. Clarke, J. Ellis, D. Sauchyn.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report C2019-0648, the following Recommendation 2 be adopted:

    That Council:

    2.  Direct that the closed meeting discussion related to the two interactive exercises be consolidated and return through the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services, to Council, for validation by 2019 Q2.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That with respect to Report C2019-0648, the following Recommendation 3 be adopted:

    That Council:

    3.  Direct that the two closed meeting presentations, as distributed at today's meeting, be made public immediately.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Recommendation 4 be tabled, to be dealt with immediately following the conclusion of Administrations presentation, by general consent.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report C2019-0648, the following Recommendation 4 be adopted:

    That Council:

    4.  Direct that the discussion in the closed meeting remain confidential pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (6)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That the following Motion Arising with Respect to Report C2019-0648 be adopted:

    That Council direct Administration to report back directly to Council on revisiting the 2005 ImagineCalgary long-range urban sustainability plan which represented the voices of 18,000 Calgarians to create a shared vision for our City and a plan on how to get there. As the largest visioning process of its kind anywhere at the time, with City project staff and resources to support more than 150 stakeholders, we need to Re-Imagine Calgary and consult Calgarians possibly using the LiveChat process so that One Calgary plans, practices and policies align with the new Re-Imagine Calgary Plan. Administration to report back to Council, through the Priorities and Finance Committee its scoping report on processes and related costs (staffing and financial) no later than Q4 2019.

    Pursuant to Section 100 (3) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, this motion was withdrawn by general consent.


9.3
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

None

10.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL
 

11.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

12.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

13.
ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
 

None

14.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That this Council adjourn at 5:13 p.m.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (12)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 Sutherland
    MOTION CARRIED
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