MINUTES

SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor W. Sutherland, Chair
  • Councillor P. Demong. Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
  • Legislative Advisor G. Chaudhary
  • Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Councillor Sutherland called the Meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

ROLL CALL:
Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Sutherland.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Demong (joined at 9:33 a.m.)

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Councillor Sutherland provided opening remarks and recognized today as Pink Shirt Day, which recognizes efforts to stand up against bullying.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That the Agenda for the 2021 February 24 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services, 2021 January 27
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes - 2021 January 27 -SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services.pdf
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That the Minutes of the 2021 January 27 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

None

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 9:35 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • Proposed Lease and Option to Purchase (Downtown Commercial Core) – (616 Macleod TR SE), UCS2021-0261
    • Proposed Amendments and Extensions (Lincoln Park) – Ward 08 (50 Peacekeepers DR SW), UCS2021-0289
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in public meeting at 10:23 a.m. with Councillor Sutherland in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL:
    Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Sutherland.


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Councillor Sutherland introduced a group of grade 8 students from St. Matthew School in Ward 11 along with their teacher.


10.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

10.1.1
Proposed Lease and Option to Purchase (Downtown Commercial Core) – (616 Macleod TR SE), UCS2021-0261
 

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2021-0261:

Clerks: G. Chaudhary, J. Palaschuk. Law: B. Graham. Advice: C. Arthurs, C. Berry, S. McClurg, T. Benson, A. DeCaria, and F. Snyders. 
A Confidential Revised Attachment 2 was distributed with respect to Report UCS2021-0261.
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Revised Report UCS2021-0261, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council:

    1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Revised Attachment 2; and
    2. Direct the Report, Recommendations, Attachments and Closed Meeting Discussions remain confidential under Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from Officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the sale has closed except for Attachments 2 and 4, which shall remain confidential.
    For: (8)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2
Proposed Amendments and Extensions (Lincoln Park) – Ward 08 (50 Peacekeepers DR SW), UCS2021-0289
 

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report UCS2021-0289.

Clerks: G. Chaudhary, J. Palaschuk. Law: B. Graham. Advice: C. Arthurs, C. Berry, S. McClurg, A. DeCaria and F. Snyders. 
A Confidential Presentation was distributed with respect to Report UCS2021-0289.
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report UCS2021-0289, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council:

    1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 2;
    2. Request that Report UCS2021-0289 be forwarded as an Item of Urgent Business to the 2021 March 01 Combined Meeting of Council; and
    3. Direct that the Recommendation, Report, Attachments, Presentation and Closed Meeting Discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2036 March 30.
    For: (8)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED

10.2
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That this meeting adjourn at 10:30 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Item has been forwarded to the 2021 March 01 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

    URGENT BUSINESS

    • Proposed Amendments and Extensions (Lincoln Park) – Ward 08 (50 Peacekeepers DR SW), UCS2021-0289

    The following Item has been forwarded to the 2021 March 22 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • Proposed Lease and Option to Purchase (Downtown Commercial Core) – (616 Macleod TR SE), UCS2021-0261

    The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services is scheduled to be held 2021 March 24 at 9:30 a.m.

     

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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