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
  • Councillor E. Woolley
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel G. Cole
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish
  • City Manager J. Fielding
  • General Manager K. Hanson
  • Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer
  • Deputy City Manager B. Stevens
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • City Clerk L. Kennedy
  • Legislative Assistant T. Rowe
  • Legislative Assistant D. Williams
  • General Manager D. Duckworth
  • Acting General Manager T. Mahler

1.
CALL TO ORDER

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

2.
OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks and called for a moment of quiet contemplation at today's Meeting.

Mayor Nenshi called for a Moment of Silence to reflect on the passing of Frank King, Chair of the 1988 Olympic Bid Committee and Andy "Andrew" Black Water, Traditional Knowledge Keeper.

3.
QUESTION PERIOD

1. Councillor Jones

Topic: Process time for Development Permits

2. Councillor Chu

Topic: Spring Street Cleaning Enforcement for Removal of Vehicles

3. Councillor Keating

Topic: Benefit of the Green Line Funding Announcement

4.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following items as Urgent Business to today's Meeting:

    • 11.1  2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Project Team Revised Governance, OPC2018-0643;
    • 11.2  Amendments to the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Council Committee Terms of Reference, OPC2018-0611;
    • 11.3  2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Council Committee Work Plan Update, OPC2018-0644; and
    • 11.4  2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Council Committee Proposed Meeting Agendas, OPC2018-0642.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong


    That the Agenda for today's meeting as amended, be further amended by adding the following items as Confidential Urgent Business to today's Meeting:

    • 12.3.1   Update on BidCo Chair Recruitment (Verbal), OPC2018-0646;
    • 12.3.2   Update on Engagement and Advisory Sub-Committee Membership, OPC2018-0645;
    • 12.3.3   Personnel Matter (Verbal), VR2018-0037;
    • 12.3.4   Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2018-0038; and
    • 12.3.5  Personnel Matter #2 (Verbal), VR2018-0039.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That the Agenda for the 2018 May 16 Strategic Meeting of Council, be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

5.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, 2018 April 23
This item has attachments.

1.Unconfirmed Minutes - Regular Meeting of Council_Apr23_2018 - English.pdf
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That the Minutes of the 2018 April 23 Regular Meeting of Council 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

9.2
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

9.2.1
One Calgary: Further Program Components, C2018-0586
This item has attachments.

1.One Calgary Further Program Components - C2018-0586.pdf
2.C2018-0586 Attachment 1 Public Engagement and Research Results.pdf
3.C2018-0586 Attachment 2 Long-Term Tax Support Rates.pdf
4.C2018-0586 Attachment 3 Presentation to Council on 2018 May 16.pdf
5.C2018-0586 Attachment 4 Previous Council Direction.pdf
6.Distrib-PowerPoint-C2018-0586.pdf

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "One Calgary: Further program components", dated 2018 May 16, with respect to Report C2018-0586.

Councillor Davison introduced a group of Grade 6 students from Calgary Christian School in Ward 6, along with their teacher.

Council recessed at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened at 1:22 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

Councillor Woolley introduced a group of Grades 5-7 students from New Heights School in Ward 8, along with their teacher.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Report, C2018-0586, Recommendations 1 and 3, be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Receive for information this Report and the presentation titled One Calgary: Further program components containing:

                    a.   Public Engagement and Research;

                    b.   Long-term tax support rates; and

                    c.   Capital Investment Process Overview.

    3.  Defer the establishment of long-term tax support rates for Appeals and Tribunals to the 2019 service plans and budgets adjustments process.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Report, C2018-0586, Recommendation 2, be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    2.  Approve long-term tax support rates as identified in column four on Page 7 of 29, Attachment 2 to the Report.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi
    Against: (8)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION DEFEATED

    Council recessed at 3:06 p.m. and reconvened at 3:47 p.m. with Acting Mayor Davison in the Chair.

    Mayor Nenshi assumed the Chair at 3:48 p.m. and Councillor Davison returned to his regular seat in Council.


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That with respect to C2018-0586, the following be adopted:

    That Council reconsider Recommendation 2 contained in Report C2018-0586.

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

    That with respect to Report C2018-0586, Recommendation 2, be amended by adding the words "a guideline as" following the words "Approve long-term tax support rates as". 

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Report, C2018-0586, Recommendation 2, be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    2.  Approve long-term tax support rates as a guideline as identified in column four on Page 7 of 29, Attachment 2 to the Report.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (10)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (4)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

9.3
COMMITTEE REPORTS

None

10.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

11.
URGENT BUSINESS

11.1
2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Project Team Revised Governance, OPC2018-0643
This item has attachments.

1.2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Project Team Revised Governance - OPC2018-0643.pdf
2.2026 OPWG Project Team Revised Governance - Attach 1 (OPC2018-0643).pdf
3.2026 OPWG Project Team Revised Governance - Attach 2 (OPC2018-0643).pdf
4.2026 OPWG Project Team Revised Governance - Attach 3 (OPC2018-0643).pdf
5.2026 OPWG Project Team Revised Governance - Attach 4 (OPC2018-0643).pdf
6.2026 OPWG Project Team Revised Governance - Attach 5 (OPC2018-0643).pdf
7.2026 OPWG Project Team Revised Governance - Attach 6 (OPC2018-0643).pdf
8.Distrib-Report-OPC2018-0643.pdf
9.Distrib-Attach 1-OPC2018-0643.pdf
10.Distrib-Attach 2-OPC2018-0643.pdf
11.Distrib-Attach 3-OPC2018-0643.pdf
12.Distrib-Attach 4-OPC2018-0643.pdf
13.Distrib-Attach 5-OPC2018-0643.pdf
14.Distrib-Attach 6-OPC2018-0643.pdf
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report OPC2018-0643, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Approve the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Project Team organizational structure; and
    2. Receive the 2026 OPWG Bid Corporation Members Committee for information.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED

11.2
Amendments to the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Council Committee Terms of Reference, OPC2018-0611
This item has attachments.

1.Amendments to the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Council Committee Terms of Reference - OPC2018-0611.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Council Adopted Terms of Reference.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Proposed Updated Terms of Reference.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Blacklined Proposed Updated Terms of Reference.pdf
5.Distrib-Report-OPC2018-0611.pdf
6.Distrib-Attach 1-OPC2018-0611.pdf
7.Distrib-Revised Attach 2-OPC2018-0611.pdf
8.Distrib-Attach 3-OPC2018-0611.pdf
9.Distrib-Bylaw-OPC2018-0611.pdf

A copy of Proposed Bylaw 28M2018 was distributed with respect to Report OPC2018-0611.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That Council recess at 4:04 p.m. to reconvene at the Call of the Chair.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened at 4:24 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report OPC2018-0611, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:
    1. That the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Council Committee name be amended to "2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Council Committee";
    2. Adopt the revised updated Terms of Reference for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Council Committee as provided in Revised Attachment 2;
    3. Subject to Section 91 (1)(3)(a)and (b), be suspended to allow Council time to Consider Proposed Bylaw 28M2018;
    4. Give first reading to Proposed Bylaw 28M2018;
    5.  Prior to Second Reading amend all references to the title of the Committee throughout the Bylaw and Attachment by removing the name “2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Council Committee” and substitute with “2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee”; and
    6. Give second and third reading as amended.

    Against:  Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION

    That Bylaw 28M2018 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against:  Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That Bylaw 28M2018 be amended, as follows:

    • All references to the title of the Committee throughout the Bylaw and Attachment by removing the name “2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Council Committee” and substitute with “2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee”;
    • On page 3 of 6 under section Government i. and ii., first sentence, by adding the words “and adhoc” following the words “Receiving regular”;
    • On page 4 of 6 amend title E. to Citizen Engagement and Communication.

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION

    That Bylaw 28M2018 be read a second time, as amended.

    Against:  Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION

    That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 28M2018 a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • MOTION

    That Bylaw 28M2018 be read a third time, as amended.

    Against:  Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

11.3
2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Council Committee Work Plan Update, OPC2018-0644
This item has attachments.

1.2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Council Committee Work Plan Update - OPC2018-0644.pdf
2.2026 OPWG Council Committee Work Plan Update - Attach 1 (OPC2018-0644).pdf
3.2026 OPWG Council Committee Work Plan Update - Attach 2 (OPC2018-0644).pdf
4.Distrib-Report-OPC2018-0644.pdf
5.Distrib-Attach 1-OPC2018-0644.pdf
6.Distrib-Attach 2-OPC2018-0644.pdf
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report OPC2018-0644, the following be approved:

    That Council receive the work plan for information.

    MOTION CARRIED

11.4
2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Council Committee Proposed Meeting Agendas, OPC2018-0642
This item has attachments.

1.2026 OPWG Council Committee Proposed Meeting Agendas - OPC2018-0642.pdf
2.Revised Attachment 1 - OPC2018-0642.pdf
3.Distrib-Report-OPC2018-0642.pdf
4.Distrib-Revised Attach 1-OPC2018-0642.pdf
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report OPC2018-0642, the following be adopted:

    That Council receive the 2026 OPWG Council Committee proposed meeting agendas (Revised Attachment 1) for information.

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report C2018-0266, Recommendation 2, the following be adopted:

    1. That Council reconsider their decision contained in the minutes of the 2018 March 19-20  Combined Meeting of Council with respect to Item 13.5, Report C2018-0266, Recommendation 2, to amend the approved delegation from the Deputy City Manager to the City Manager; and

    2.  Approve the City Manager as having the authority to exercise all the powers and voting rights associated with The City’s membership interest in BidCo, subject to the City Manager first seeking Council direction regarding matters that materially affect the legal, business or financial risk for The City.

    MOTION CARRIED

12.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That, subject to Sections of 16, 17, 19, 23, 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council move into Closed Meeting in the Council Boardroom at 4:55 p.m., to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following items:

    • 12.3.1   Update on BidCo Chair Recruitment (Verbal), OPC2018-0646;
    • 12.3.2   Update on Engagement and Advisory Sub-Committee Membership, OPC2018-0645;
    • 12.3.3   Personnel Matter (Verbal), VR2018-0037;
    • 12.3.4   Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2018-0038; and
    • 12.3.5  Personnel Matter #2 (Verbal), VR2018-0039.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

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

  • Council reconvened in Public Meeting at 6:01 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Subject to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section 78 (1)(c) was suspended, by general consent, to allow Council to complete the remainder of today's Agenda.

     


12.1
CONSENT AGENDA

None

12.2
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

12.3
URGENT BUSINESS

12.3.1
Update on BidCo Chair Recruitment (Verbal), OPC2018-0646

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report OPC2018-0646:


    Clerk: L. Kennedy and D. Williams. Advice: K. Hanson and K. Sveinunggaard.  Legal: G. Cole.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Verbal Report OPC2018-0646, the following be adopted:

    That Council:
    1. Adopt the Recommendation, Update on BidCo Chair Recruitment, as discussed at today’s closed meeting; and
    2. Keep the closed meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report OPC2018-0646 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17, 19 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED

12.3.2
Update on Engagement and Advisory Sub-Committee Membership, OPC2018-0645

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report OPC2018-0645:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy and D. Williams. Advice: K. Hanson and K. Sveinunggaard.  Legal: G. Cole.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report OPC2018-0645, the following be adopted:

    That Council:
    1. That Council appoint the following community leaders:
    • Dani DeBoice
    • David White
    • Anila Lee Yuen
    • Loren Falkenberg
    • Marichu Antonio
    as members of the Engagement Advisory Sub-Committee; and

    2. Direct that the Report and closed meeting discussions with respect to Report OPC2018-0645 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17, 19 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED

12.3.3
Personnel Matter (Verbal), VR2018-0037

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report VR2018-0037:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy and D. Williams. Advice: J. Fielding.  Legal: G. Cole.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0037, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the closed meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0037 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17, 19 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

     

     

    MOTION CARRIED

12.3.4
Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2018-0038

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report VR2018-0038:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy. Legal: G. Cole.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0038, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the closed meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0038 remain confidential pursuant to Section 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

12.3.5
Personnel Matter #2 (Verbal), VR2018-0039

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report VR2018-0039:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy.  Legal: G. Cole.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0039, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the closed meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0039 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17, 19, 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

    MOTION CARRIED

13.
ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

None

14.
ADJOURNMENT

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That Council adjourn at 6:08 p.m. 

    ROLL CALL VOTE

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

    CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 


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