MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Thursday, September 03, 2020 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
• Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Gondek

ABSENT:

• Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair (Council business)
• Councillor P. Demong (Council business)
• Councillor R. Jones (Personal)

ALSO PRESENT:

• A/General Manager C. Arthurs
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
• Legislative Advisor D. Williams

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nenshi called the Meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Gondek.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Jones.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment. 

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Farkas

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

  By adding the following items as Urgent Business:

  • 9.1  Provincial Government Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1001
  • 9.2  Federal Government Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1002
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended by bringing forward the Closed Meeting Items 10.1.1 IGA2020-0958 and 10.1.2 IGA2020-0905, to be dealt with as the first items of business following the Confirmation of Minutes.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That the Agenda for the 2020 September 03 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 2020 July 23

• Moved by Councillor Chahal

  That the Minutes of the 2020 July 23 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

BRIEFINGS

5.2.1

Federation of Canadian Muncipalities (FCM) Update, IGA2020-0945

5.2.2

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Update – September 2020, IGA2020-0974

• MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Advocacy Update - September 3, 2020 (Verbal), IGA2020-0977

A presentation entitled "Advocacy Update" was electronically displayed with respect to Report IGA2020-0977.

• Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That Verbal Report IGA2020-0977 and the presentation be received for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.1

Provincial Government Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1001

Mayor Nenshi provided a verbal update.

9.2

Federal Government Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1002

Mayor Nenshi provided a verbal update.

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee move into Closed Meeting, at 9:34 a.m. in the Council Boardroom, pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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, in order to consider confidential matters with respect to the following items:

  • 10.1.1 City of Calgary Position MGA Review Part 17 (Red Tape Reduction) (Verbal) IGA2020-0958; and
  • 10.1.2 Calgary Metropolitan Region Board Appeal Mechanism Update (Verbal), IGA2020-0905.

   

• Committee moved into Public Meeting at 11:05 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chahal, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi.

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Jones.

  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

City of Calgary Position MGA Review Part 17 (Red Tape Reduction) (Verbal), IGA2020-0958

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2020-0958:

Clerks: A. Degrood and D. Williams. Advice: K. Davies Murhpy, J. White, K. Parker and N. Schaefer. Law: T. Wobeser. Observers: M. Tita, K. Cote, A. McIntyre, C. Arthurs, F. Snyders, and M. Surgenor-Sands.

A confidential presentation was displayed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2020-0958.

• Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report IGA2020-0958, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

  1. Receive the confidential presentation for the Corporate Record.

  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussion and presentation be held confidential pursuant to Sections 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 such a time as deemed in public interest of the Administration and the Mayor, to be reviewed by 2020 December 31.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board Appeal Mechanism Update (Verbal), IGA2020-0905

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2020-0905:

Clerks: A. Degrood and D. Williams. Advice: D. Shearer. Law: D. Mercer. Observers: M. Surgenor-Sands, N. Kuzmak, N. Zoldak, N. Younger, C. Arthurs, K. Cote, A. McIntyre, N. Schaefer, F. Snyders, and M. Tita.

A confidential presentation was displayed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2020-0905.

• Moved by Councillor Chahal

  That with respect to Report IGA2020-0905, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

  1. Provide feedback on the draft Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) Appeal/Dispute Resolution proposal to Administration and the City's representative at the CMRB Governance Committee and Board.

  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and presentation be held confidential pursuant to Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2021 July 31.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That this meeting adjourn at 11:27 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held 2020 October 15 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON