PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi

Councillor A. Chabot

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor D. Farrell

Councillor R. Jones

Councillor S. Keating

Councillor J. Magliocca

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor R. Pootmans

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor W. Sutherland

Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager J. Fielding

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

General Manager B. Stevens

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk Sue Gray

1.

OPENING PRAYER

Mayor Nenshi gave the opening prayer at today’s Meeting.

2.

PRESENTATIONS

2.1          NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

Mayor Nenshi announced that in celebration of the 4^th annual National Poetry Month, he is issuing a challenge to Canadian Mayors to participate in the Mayor’s Poetry City Challenge by inviting a local poet to read a poem at the start of an April Council Meeting.  The Mayor recognized that, in addition to celebrating poets, National Poetry Month recognizes the contributions that poets, reading, and writing make to the cultural life of communities. Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Members of Council and the citizens of Calgary, proclaimed April as National Poetry Month.

Mayor Nenshi read aloud a poem by Calgary poet, Richard Harrison, entitled “Ode to the Saddledome”.  He introduced Ms. Dymphny Dronyk from the League of Canadian Poets who came forward and thanked Mayor Nenshi for championing the Mayor’s Poetry City Challenge and invited everyone to attend some of the events being held during National Poetry Month.

Mayor Nenshi introduced The City of Calgary’s Poet Laureate, Mr. Derek Beaulieu who offered a challenge to Members of Council to find and tweet images and phrases they find poetic.  Mr. Beaulieu highlighted his visual piece of poetry entitled “Every Word”, which is a compilation of keywords submitted by those in attendance at the recent Mayor’s luncheon.  The Poet Laureate read aloud an excerpt from Robert Kroetsch’s “Seed Catalogue”.

Mayor Nenshi thanked Derek Beaulieu for his extraordinary work as the Poet Laureate. 

The Mayor encouraged everyone to pick up a copy of the book “The Calgary Project: A City Map in Verse and Visual” by Dymphny Dronyk and Kris Demeanor, the former Poet Laureate.  Mayor Nenshi advised that this book is offered as the official gift from the Mayor to visitors to the City of Calgary.

2.2

CALGARY TRANSIT OPERATOR RECOGNITION

On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Nenshi was pleased to announce that Calgary Transit Operator, George Dorn, is the longest-serving employee in The City of Calgary’s history.  George began his 50 year career with The City in 1965 and was one of the first operators driving C-Trains in 1981.  The Mayor reflected that George always said he never thought of his career as a job, it was simply what he did.  Mayor Nenshi congratulated George on his upcoming retirement from The City after a remarkable 50 year career.

Doug Morgan, Director of Calgary Transit, commended George for this tremendous milestone in his career and invited him to come forward for a presentation.

George Dorn thanked Mayor Nenshi, Members of Council and Doug Morgan for the recognition and commented that he had enjoyed every minute of his 50 year career with Calgary Transit.

2.3

CALGARY AIRPORT AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT

Mayor Nenshi invited Mr. David Swanson, Chairman of the Calgary Airport Authority Board of Directors to provide the Boards annual report to Council.

Mr. Swanson advised Council that today’s Annual Report of the Calgary Airport Authority complies with Section 27 of the Regional Airports Authorities Act, and began by introducing the following members of the Board, in attendance in the public gallery:

Directors, City of Calgary Appointees
Wendelin Fraser

Grant MacEachern

Laura Safran

Director, Rocky View County

Larry Benke

Directors, Calgary Chamber of Commerce

Mike Casey

Beverley Foy

Richard Hotchkiss

Murray Sigler

Kim Sturgess

Directors, Transport Canada Appointees

Terry Allen

Kristine Delkus

Executive Team

Garth Atkinson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Bernie Humphries, Vice President, Operations

Frank Jakowski, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Marco Mejia, Vice President, Planning and Engineering

Jody Moseley, Senior Director, Communications and Stakeholder Relations

Board Staff

Christine Chin

Paulette Klein

Chris Smoliak

Ian Gunn, Partner, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Auditor, was also in attendance.

Mr. Garth Atkinson, President and Chief Executive Officer, presented the Calgary International Airport and Springbank Airport’s 2014 operational results, activities and accomplishments.  He concluded his presentation by responding to questions from Members of Council.

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Garth Atkinson, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “YYC Calgary Airport Authority, 2014 in Review”, dated 2015 March 30.  

3.

QUESTION PERIOD

(1)  Rescheduling of the West Calgary Ring Road Project (Councillor Pootmans)

The West Calgary Ring road project is currently rescheduled following the recent budget announcement. What can be done, with the Provincial Government, to ensure safety and efficient movement of the traffic during this transition from the South to the West ring road?

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation, responded that in anticipation of the postponement of this project, Administration had been using their computer simulation model to test the scenario in which the Southwest part of the project was operational while the West was not yet complete.  General Manager Logan advised there was concern with the impact on Sarcee Trail north of Glenmore Trail and how those intersections will operate with increasing traffic and maintenance required over the next five to seven years.

(2)     Canadian National Railway Crossing (Councillor Chabot)

In 2011, The City of Calgary entered into discussions with the Canadian National Railway (CN) to build a railway crossing at the Perimeter Greenway and CN Rail line. There are several steps required; the crossing must be agreed to by CN and The City, a detailed design must be provided by The City for approval by CN; and Council must approve an

anti-whistling crossing.  It is my understanding CN is awaiting the detailed design from The City in order to issue their approval. What additional steps are required, to come forward to Council, for the completion of the anti-whistling railway crossing?

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation, responded he was not aware that CN was waiting for the design from The City and would investigate and bring the appropriate documents to Council for their consideration.

(3)     Quality of Calgary’s Sidewalks (Councillor Farrell)

I was walking through the Beltline and noticed a sidewalk from 1907 that was still in beautiful condition. It appears that sidewalks being poured over the last five years have decreased lifespans and are deteriorating rapidly, creating increased costs to The City. Is there a warranty problem with the newer sidewalks?

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation, responded that there are issues within the development industries with respect to standards.  He advised that several factors contribute to the quality of the sidewalks such as the mix of the cement, the foundation and the drainage of the materials. General Manager Logan advised that there are ongoing issues due to the development industry standard, as well as damage caused by construction.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended, as follows:

WHEREAS Section 91(4) of Council’s Procedure Bylaw states, “No Meeting shall be scheduled during the recess period in subsections (1)(a) (noon) and (1)(c) (dinner) unless an additional one (1) hour recess is scheduled before or after that Meeting.” 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Section 91(4) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, be suspended and the lunch recess be extended by an additional 45 minutes, to occur from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., for today’s Meeting to accommodate the Calgary Housing Company Shareholder Meeting.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Agenda for today’s meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding the following as items of Urgent Business:

• WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES: COLLECTION SERVICE REVIEW,

UCS2015-0220

• ECONOMIC UPDATE: 2015 (VERBAL), VR2015-0032.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Agenda for today’s meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding the following as items of Urgent Business, In Camera:

• POTENTIAL DISPOSITION OF LAND (VERBAL), VR2015-0031

• PERSONNEL MATTER (VERBAL), VR2015-0034.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Agenda for today’s meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, entitled “Green Sheet Re: Festival and Event Subsidy Adjustment (Councillor Chabot)”.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Agenda for today’s meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward and tabling Report, Coordinated Street Furniture Initiative: Status Report TT2015-0119 to be dealt in conjunction with Report, Review of Calgary Transit Advertising Contracts,

TT2015-0289.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Agenda for the 2015 March 30 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS

WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES: COLLECTION SERVICE REVIEW, UCS2015-0220

ECONOMIC UPDATE: 2015 (VERBAL), VR2015-0032

GREEN SHEET RE: FESTIVAL AND EVENT SUBSIDY ADJUSTMENT (COUNCILLOR CHABOT)

ADD URGENT BUSINESS, IN CAMERA

POTENTIAL DISPOSITION OF LAND (VERBAL), VR2015-0031

PERSONNEL MATTER (VERBAL), VR2015-0034

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE TO BE DEALT IN CONJUNCTION WITH REPORT, REVIEW OF CALGARY TRANSIT ADVERTISING CONTRACTS, TT2015-0289

COORDINATED STREET FURNITURE INITIATIVE: STATUS REPORT TT2015-0119

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED LUNCH RECESS TO BE EXTENDED BY AN ADDITIONAL 45 MINUTES, TO OCCUR FROM 12:00 P.M. TO 2:00 P.M., FOR TODAY’S MEETING TO ACCOMMODATE THE CALGARY HOUSING COMPANY SHAREHOLDER MEETING

CARRIED

5.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

5.1

MINUTES OF THE STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2015 MARCH 06

5.2

MINUTES OF THE COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2015 MARCH 09

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the Minutes of the following Meetings be confirmed:

·         MINUTES OF THE STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL, HELD 2015 MARCH 06

·         MINUTES OF THE COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL, HELD 2015 MARCH 09.

CARRIED

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

6.1

CRIME PREVENTION INVESTMENT PLAN, CPS2015-0110

6.2

IMAGINEPARKS - 30 YEAR VISION FOR PARKS, CPS2015-0259

DISTRIBUTIONS

With the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of the following documents, with respect to Report CPS2015-0259:

• the second page of a letter from Beverly J. Jarvis, Urban Development Institute Calgary, Att 3 Submission 4; and
• a document entitled “imagine Parks”, CPS2015-0259 Att 3 Submission 2.

6.3

BIODIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN, CPS2015-0260

DISTRIBUTION

With the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a document, which is the second page of a letter from Dr. Victoria Campbell-Arvai, University of Calgary, Att 5 Submission 3, with respect to Report CPS2015-0260.

6.7

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CITIZEN MEMBERS APPOINTED TO COUNCIL ESTABLISHED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, LGT2015-0232

6.8

WATER SERVICES ZERO-BASED REVIEW FINAL REPORT AND ADMINISTRATION'S RESPONSE, PFC2015-0230

6.9

2014 YEAR END ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT, PFC2015-0158

6.10

FUTURE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTING, PFC2015-0208

6.11

DEFERRAL REPORT: MUNICIPAL NAMING, SPONSORSHIP & NAMING RIGHTS POLICY, PFC2015-0145

6.12

SNOW CLEARING OF PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY AREAS (2015-2018 ACTION PLAN), PFC2015-0293

6.14

EAMON'S BUILDING UTILIZATION SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - DEFERRAL, PFC2015-0273

6.15

SEWER CAPACITY MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AUDIT, AC2015-0146

6.17

MUNICIPAL COMPLEX BYLAW 38M2012 AMENDMENTS – DEFERRAL REQUEST, LAS2015-03

6.20

PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (SCARBORO/SUNALTA WEST) – WARD 08, (CLLR. EVAN WOOLLEY), FILE NO: 1116 SURREY ST SW (EM), LAS2015-09

6.21

FEASIBILITY OF USING AUCTIONS TO SELL CITY-OWNED REAL ESTATE ASSETS, LAS2015-10

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports be adopted in an omnibus motion:

CRIME PREVENTION INVESTMENT PLAN, CPS2015-0110

IMAGINEPARKS - 30 YEAR VISION FOR PARKS, CPS2015-0259

BIODIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN, CPS2015-0260

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CITIZEN MEMBERS             APPOINTED TO COUNCIL ESTABLISHED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND             COMMITTEES, LGT2015-0232

WATER SERVICES ZERO-BASED REVIEW FINAL REPORT AND ADMINISTRATION'S             RESPONSE, PFC2015-0230

2014 YEAR END ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT, PFC2015-0158

FUTURE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTING, PFC2015-0208

DEFERRAL REPORT: MUNICIPAL NAMING, SPONSORSHIP & NAMING RIGHTS             POLICY, PFC2015-0145

SNOW CLEARING OF PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY AREAS (2015-2018 ACTION PLAN),             PFC2015-0293

EAMON'S BUILDING UTILIZATION SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - DEFERRAL,

            PFC2015-0273

SEWER CAPACITY MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AUDIT, AC2015-0146

MUNICIPAL COMPLEX BYLAW 38M2012 AMENDMENTS – DEFERRAL REQUEST,             LAS2015-03

PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSITION – (SCARBORO/SUNALTA WEST) – WARD 08,             (CLLR. EVAN WOOLLEY), FILE NO: 1116 SURREY ST SW (EM), LAS2015-09

FEASIBILITY OF USING AUCTIONS TO SELL CITY-OWNED REAL ESTATE ASSETS,             LAS2015-10

CARRIED

6.4

IMPROVING MUNICIPAL OVERSIGHT OF PAYDAY LENDING BUSINESSES, PUD2015-0096

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation 2 contained in Report PUD2015-0096 be amended in the last sentence by adding the words “to report back with a terms of reference for this task force to the SPC on Community and Protective Services no later than Q3 2015;” following the words “to re-engage low income earners with the ability to access short-term small loans and financial counseling services and education and”.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, E. Woolley, A. Chabot,

S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, N. Nenshi

Against:

D. Farrell, B. Pincott, W. Sutherland

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendations contained in Report PUD2015-0096 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Receive this report for information;

2.    Direct Community & Neighbourhood Services to assemble a task force to work with appropriate agencies and organizations to petition the provincial and federal governments to amend maximum annual interest rates and other payday loan business practices to better protect the financially vulnerable from predatory lending practices; and to influence mainstream financial institutions to re-engage low income earners with the ability to access short-term small loans and financial counselling services and education and to report back with a terms of reference for this task force to the SPC on Community and Protective Services no later than Q3 2015;

3.    Direct Administration to report back to Council through the SPC on Community and Protective Services with details of the task force’s progress by no later than the end of Q2 2016;

4.   Direct Administration, in consultation with the Task Force identified in Recommendation 2, to develop provisions for inclusion in the Business License Bylaw to better identify and regulate payday lending businesses, and other fringe financial institutions with particular consideration of curtailing proliferation and regulating geographic distribution, and report back to the SPC on Planning and Urban Development no later than Q4 2015; and

 5.  Direct Administration to bring forward amendments to the Land Use Bylaw related to payday lending businesses and other fringe financial institutions, and report back through Calgary Planning Commission no later than Q3 2015.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, E. Woolley, A. Chabot,

D. Colley-Urquhart, D. Farrell, N. Nenshi

Against:

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, S. Chu

CARRIED

6.5

SECONDARY SUITES - WORKING GROUP, PUD2015-0229

RECOGNITION

On behalf of Members of Council, Councillors’ Colley-Urquhart and Farrell recognized Members of the Secondary Suite Working Group for their contributions to this project.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendations contained in Report PUD2015-0229 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Endorse the Suite Safety Campaign as outlined in Attachment 1; and

2.   Direct Administration to prepare an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw to allow for an 18 month exemption from a Development Permit for suites where they are already permitted.

CARRIED

6.6

COORDINATED STREET FURNITURE INITIATIVE: STATUS REPORT

               TT2015-0119

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation contained in Report TT2015-0119 be adopted, as follows:

That Council direct Administration to revise the objectives for a coordinated street furniture program, addressing external stakeholder feedback, and report back through the SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than 2015 May.

CARRIED

6.13

COUNCIL INNOVATION FUND APPLICATION: LEGISLATIVE GOVERNANCE TASK FORCE WORK PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT, PFC2015-0308

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendation contained in Report PFC2015-0308 be adopted, as follows:

That Council approve the Council Innovation Fund Application – Legislative Governance Task Force Work Plan Implementation Project, in the amount of $350,000 over two years.

Opposed:  S. Keating, B. Pincott

CARRIED

6.16

2015 LAW DEPARTMENT LEGAL COMPLIANCE, CLAIMS AND RISK MANAGEMENT REPORT, AC2015-0268

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Report

AC2015-0268 be tabled to be dealt with at the In Camera portion of today’s Meeting.

CARRIED

Note:   This item was discussed during the In Camera portion of today’s Agenda, pursuant to Sections 25(1)(b) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Audit Committee Recommendation contained in Report AC2015-0268 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council receive this report for information and direct that Attachment 2 and the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 25(1)(b) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

6.18

RESERVE BIDS FOR PROPERTIES IN THE 2015 TAX SALE, FILE NO:  2015 TAX SALE (JM), LAS2015-04

CLERICAL CORRECTIONS

Clerical corrections were noted to Attachment 1 of Report LAS2015-04 in letters (c) and (d) by adding the words “or cheque” following the words “on the basis of one third cash”.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee Recommendation contained in Report LAS2015-04 be adopted, as corrected, as follows:

That Council approve the Reserve Bids for Properties in the 2015 Tax Sale as outlined in Attachment 1, after clerical correction in letters (c) and (d), as follows:

“(c)  That all improved properties be sold "as is, where is" on the basis of one third cash or cheque down effective the date of the Tax Sale, the balance to be paid within 30 days of the date of the sale.

(d)    That all unimproved properties be sold "as is, where is" on the basis of one third cash or cheque down or a minimum of $500.00 whichever is the greater, on the date of the Tax Sale, the balance due being payable within 60 days of the date of the sale, with interest at prime plus 1% per annum being in effect at the Royal Bank of Canada and calculated on the unpaid balance.”

CARRIED

6.19

SUMMARY OF REMNANT LAND SALES, STAND ALONE LAND SALES, ACQUISITIONS AND OCCUPATIONS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2014 – FILE NO: (RC), LAS2015-07

CLERICAL CORRECTIONS

Clerical corrections were noted to Attachments 2 and 5 of Report LAS2015-07, as follows:

·        on Page 1 of 2 of Attachment 2 under Municipal Address, 1400 26A ST SW, Acres, by deleting the number “3.41” and by substituting the number “0.03”; and

·        on Page 1 of 5 of Attachment 5 under Municipal Address, 103 Southland DR SE, Ward, by deleting the words “Ward 12 Councillor Shane Keating” and by substituting the words “Ward 14 Councillor Peter Demong”.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee Recommendation contained in Report LAS2015-07 be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive this report for information.

CARRIED

7.

TABLED REPORT(S)

(including additional related/supplementary reports, related to Regular Meeting issues)

There were no Tabled Reports on today’s Agenda.

8.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

8.1

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)

8.1.1

LIVERY SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS UPDATE, C2015-0170

RECESS

Council recessed at 12:00 p.m., to reconvene at 2:00 p.m.

Council reconvened at 2:00 p.m., with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

REFER AND AMEND, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Administration Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2015-0170 be amended, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Refer Administration Recommendation 1 to Administration and report back to Council after consulting with Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee on timing for the release of 64 new taxi plate licences (TPL’s) and 7 of which are new accessible taxi plate licenses to no later than Q3 2015. This report should include 2015 taxi industry metrics, including data from Q1 (and Q2, where possible) on dispatch response times and idle times for existing taxis and data from dispatch services including busy times, hold times, and effectiveness of dispatch.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, J. Stevenson, A. Chabot, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart,

N. Nenshi

Against:

B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, P. Demong, D. Farrell

CARRIED

RECONSIDER, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Council’s decision with respect to the 7 new accessible taxi plate licenses only, be reconsidered.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong,

D. Farrell, S. Keating, N. Nenshi

Against:

J. Magliocca, J. Stevenson, A. Chabot, R. Jones

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2015-0170, be amended by adding a new Recommendation 2, as follows, and by renumbering the remaining Recommendations accordingly:

“2.  Approve the release of 7 new accessible taxi plate licenses in Q2 of 2015.”

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong,

D. Farrell, S. Keating

Against:

J. Stevenson, A. Chabot, R. Jones, J. Magliocca, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Administration Recommendations 1, 2, 3 and 4 contained in Report

C2015-0170 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Refer Administration Recommendation 1 to Administration and report back to Council after consulting with Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee on timing for the release of 57 new taxi plate licences (TPL’s) to no later than Q3 2015. This report should include 2015 taxi industry metrics, including data from Q1 (and Q2, where possible) on dispatch response times and idle times for existing taxis and data from dispatch services including busy times, hold times, and effectiveness of dispatch.

2.    Approve the release of 7 new accessible taxi plate licenses in Q2 of 2015.

3.    Direct Administration to report back to Council with a recommendation on the release of the remaining 193 plates no later than the first quarter of 2016, aligning with a Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee review into enabling new entrants into the Calgary market; and

4.    Receive for information the findings of the driver independence review.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones,

S. Keating, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

Against:

W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, A. Chabot

CARRIED

8.1.2

2015 GROUP ONE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, C2015-0302

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2015-0302 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Increase budget and appropriation to Roads Capital Program 147-148 by $3,944,812 in 2015; and

2.   Give three readings to Bylaw 1R2015; and

3.   Give three readings to Bylaw 2R2015.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 1R2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize:

·         The Construction of the Local Improvements as Described Within the Attached Schedule “A’; and

·         The Imposing of A Special Assessment Against the Properties Affected By the Construction of the Local Improvements; and

·         The Issuing of a Debenture or Debentures Not Exceeding a Cumulative Value of $4,844,298.00,

be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 1R2015 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 1R2015 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 1R2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize:

·         The Construction of the Local Improvements as Described Within the Attached Schedule “A’; and

·         The Imposing of A Special Assessment Against the Properties Affected By the Construction of the Local Improvements; and

·         The Issuing of a Debenture or Debentures Not Exceeding a Cumulative Value of $4,844,298.00,

be read a third time.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 2R2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize:

• The Construction of the Local Improvements as Described Within the Attached Schedule ‘A’; and

• The Imposing of a Special Assessment Against the Properties Affected by the Construction of the Local Improvements; and

• The Issuing of a Debenture or Debentures Not Exceeding a Cumulative Value of $35,724.00,

be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 2R2015 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 2R2015 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 2R2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize:

• The Construction of the Local Improvements as Described Within the Attached Schedule ‘A’; and

• The Imposing of a Special Assessment Against the Properties Affected by the Construction of the Local Improvements; and

• The Issuing of a Debenture or Debentures Not Exceeding a Cumulative Value of $35,724.00,

be read a third time.

CARRIED

8.1.3

EAMON'S BUILDING UTILIZATION SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT, C2015-0317

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2015-0317 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Instruct Administration to place the building up for sale independent of the site with a maximum storage period to September 30th, 2015; and

2.    Direct that Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(a) & (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until a new lease agreement has been finalized with a tenant.

CARRIED

8.2

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

8.2.1

FUNDING SOURCE OF OUTSTANDING ACREAGE ASSESSMENTS FOR CALGARY WINTER LACROSSE ASSOCIATION MUNICIPAL RESERVE SITE IN OGDEN, PUD2015-0248

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation contained in Report PUD2015-0248 be adopted, as follows:

That Council approve a one-time funding expenditure of up to $1.3 Million to cover the cost of the acreage assessment from the Reserve for Future Capital (RFC); subject to a successful due diligence review of the project and compliance with all City requirements, including Green Line South East LRT Transit Oriented Development Planning, by no later than 2016 December in order to cover the required acreage assessments for the Ogden Parcel located at 2720 80 Avenue SE on behalf of the Calgary Winter Lacrosse Association (CWLA).

Opposed:  A. Chabot, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that with respect to Report PUD2015-0248 Council direct Administration to return to the Land and Asset Strategy Committee following the due diligence review, with the recommendations to replenish the Reserve for Future Capital for the offsite levies through disposition of non essential portions of this site, if such disposition occurs.

CARRIED

8.3

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

8.3.1

PEDESTRIAN STRATEGY STATUS UPDATE REPORT, TT2015-0120

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that pursuant to Section 91(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, the scheduled recess be changed in order to allow Council to complete Report TT2015-0120 prior to the afternoon recess.

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation contained in Report TT2015-0120 be adopted, as follows:

That Council direct Administration to report back through the SPC on Transportation and Transit with the finalized pedestrian strategy on 2015 October 14.

CARRIED

RECESS

Council recessed at 3:28 p.m., to reconvene at 4:00 p.m.

Council reconvened at 4:03 p.m., with Deputy Mayor Magliocca in the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi assumed the Chair at 4:04 p.m. and Councillor Magliocca returned to his regular seat in Council.

8.3.2

CARSHARE PARKING POLICY, TT2015-0121

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that Recommendation 1 contained in Report TT2015-0121, Attachment 1 be amended on

Page 6 of 7, Carshare Contracts, by deleting Section 22 b. iii. 1. a. and b., in its entirety as follows and by renumbering the section accordingly and further direct Administration and the Calgary Parking Authority monitor the cluster issue and report back as part of the planned September 2016 follow-up report:

“Carshare Contracts

  22.  Each CSO operating in Calgary must have a contract with The City and the CPA in          order to allow trips to be ended on-street in public right-of-way. The contract must align          with the carshare parking policies, and include the following:

         b.   Mechanisms to redistribute carshare vehicles when repeated vehicle clustering                    occurs.

                  iii. The City will focus enforcement of clustering in the following areas:

                        1.  In commercial pricing areas (as detailed in Appendix 1) where the

                            previous year’s average occupancy exceeded 80 per cent during a given

                            parking management period.

                                   a.     CSO vehicles shall not exceed 25 per cent of available space in

                                            an individual ParkPlus zone, averaged over a month (excluding

                                            Reserved One-Way Spaces, Home Spaces or other permit

                                            restricted spaces).

                                    b.    CSOs will be assessed a surcharge to hourly parking rates for the

                                           CSO’s vehicles parked within the ParkPlus zone, as averaged

                                           over a month. The surcharge will be determined by the CPA,

                                           based on the extent to which the threshold has been exceeded,

                                           to a maximum of a 25 per cent increase over normal hourly rates.”

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

E. Woolley, P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, W. Sutherland

Against:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, S. Keating, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that Recommendation 1 contained in Report TT2015-0121, Attachment 1 be amended on

Page 6 of 7, Carshare Contracts, by deleting Section 22 b. iii. 2. a. and b., in its entirety as follows and by renumbering the section accordingly; and further direct Administration and the Calgary Parking Authority monitor the cluster issue and report back as part of the planned September 2016 follow-up report:

“Carshare Contracts

  22.  Each CSO operating in Calgary must have a contract with The City and the CPA in          order to allow trips to be ended on-street in public right-of-way. The contract must align          with the carshare parking policies, and include the following:

         b.   Mechanisms to redistribute carshare vehicles when repeated vehicle clustering                    occurs.

                  iii. The City will focus enforcement of clustering in the following areas:

                        2.   On residential blocks with posted RPP restrictions where complaints are

                              repeatedly received and total occupancy exceeds 60 per cent.

                                    a.   CSO vehicles shall not exceed 20 per cent of available space on a

                                          block with posted RPP restrictions, averaged over a month,                                           (excluding Reserved One-Way Spaces, Home Spaces or other

                                          permit-restricted spaces).

                                    b.    Should the 20 per cent threshold continue to be exceeded for a

                                           period of six consecutive months after notification of the issue,

                                          The City may revoke access to the individual RPP zone for all of

                                           the CSOs vehicles, until such time as The City, CPA and CSO

                                           arrive at a mutually acceptable solution to the issue.”

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

P. Demong, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott

Against:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating, R. Pootmans,

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations contained in Report TT2015-0121 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Approve amending A Parking Policy Framework for Calgary (TP017) by adding the following as per Attachment 1:

a. Additional definitions in Section 5.1.

b. New text and Policy 37.a in Section 5.1.2.

c. New Section 5.1.6 (Carshare Parking Policies)

2.    Direct Administration and the Calgary Parking Authority to revise existing contracts with carshare organizations, as necessary, to align with the new carshare parking policies; and

3.    Direct Administration to report back to the SPC on Transportation & Transit no later than 2016 September with an update report on the implementation of the carshare parking policies.

Opposed:  D. Farrell

CARRIED

8.3.3

MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARKING REDUCTION POLICY, TT2015-0223

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Recommendation 1 contained in Report TT2015-0223, Attachment 1, A Parking Policy Framework for Calgary be amended on Page 1 of 2, Policies, Section 1. a., in the first sentence by adding a period after the words “The building is located within the Centre City”; and by adding the words, “Or the building is located in,” prior to the words, “a Major Activity Centre”.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

D. Colley-Urquhart, D. Farrell, B. Pincott, E. Woolley, N. Nenshi

Against:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, P. Demong, R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans,

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland

MOTION LOST

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Report

TT2015-0223 and Councillor Pootman’s proposed amendment, as follows, be tabled to the 2015 May 25 Regular Meeting of Council:

 “AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Recommendation contained in Report TT2015-0223 be amended with respect to Attachment 1, A Parking Policy Framework for Calgary, to include visitor parking ratios for multi-residential buildings in the proposed policy amendment.”

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans,

E. Woolley, N. Nenshi

Against:

J. Magliocca, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, S. Chu

CARRIED

8.3.4

REVIEW OF CALGARY TRANSIT ADVERTISING CONTRACTS, TT2015-0289

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a document entitled “Response to Recommendation 2 from the Review of Calgary Transit Advertising Contracts Report (TT2015-0289)”, with respect to Report TT2015-0289.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendation contained in Report TT2015-0289, be amended by adding Recommendations 2 and 3 as follows:

“2.  Direct Administration to develop and bring forward a Calgary Transit Policy to guide the placement and approval of Sign – Class F and Sign – Class G on City (Transit) owned lands prior to planning applications, and return to the SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than Q2 2016; and

3.   Direct Administration to Amend the Land Use Bylaw to add Sign – Class F and Sign – Class G as Permitted Uses on City (Transit) owned lands within the Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI) District, and any other affected provisions in the Land Use Bylaw.”

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations contained in Report TT2015-0289 be,  adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Receive this report for information; and

2.    Direct Administration to develop and bring forward a Calgary Transit Policy to guide the placement and approval of Sign – Class F and Sign – Class G on City (Transit) owned   lands prior to planning applications, and return to the SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than Q2 2016; and

3.    Direct Administration to Amend the Land Use Bylaw to add Sign – Class F and Sign – Class G as Permitted Uses on City (Transit) owned lands within the Special Purpose – City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI) District, and any other affected provisions in the Land Use Bylaw.

CARRIED

8.4

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

8.4.1

BUDGET SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROPOSAL, PFC2015-0181

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2015-0181 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Approve the implementation of a Budget Savings Account as outlined in Attachment 1;

and

2.    Approve the creation of the Budget Savings Account as outlined in Attachment 2.

CARRIED

8.5

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCILLORS’ OFFICE

8.5.1

OFFICE OF THE COUNCILLORS 2015 – 2018 CAPITAL BUDGET PROGRAM 799-321, C2015-0202

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the

Co-ordinating Committee of the Councillors’ Office Recommendations contained in Report C2015-0202 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Defer a decision on a capital budget for the Office of the Councillors to Q1, 2016; and

2.    Direct that Administration return to Council through the CCCO with a revised capital plan and one-time budget request in Q1 of 2016.

CARRIED

8.6

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE GOVERNANCE TASK FORCE

8.6.1

MINOR AMENDMENTS TO PROCEDURE BYLAW 44M2006, LGT2015-0237

CLERICAL CORRECTIONS

Clerical Corrections were noted to Recommendation 2 of Report LGT2015-0237, proposed Bylaw 15M2015, as follows:

• Page 2 of 7, Section 6 (3) by adding the word “the” following the words “of the week preceding the week of”;
• Page 4 of 7, Section 14 by deleting the semi-colon “;” at the end of the sentence and by substituting a colon “:”; and
• Page 5 of 7, Section 11 (1) by adding a hyphen “-” between the words,

“TWO-THIRDS”.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that the Legislative Governance Task Force Recommendations contained in Report LGT2015-0237 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Give first reading to proposed Bylaw 15M2015, as corrected;

2.    Amend the proposed bylaw after first reading, as follows:

·        in Sections 10(1), 10(2) and 10(4) by placing the ‘In Camera items’ agenda item before the ‘Urgent business In Camera’ agenda item, in order to align with current Council practice; and

·        by adding the following after Section 4 as Sections 4.1 and 4.2:

 “4.1      In Section 17:

              (1)   in subsection 17(2) the words “and be counted for Quorum                             on the items” are deleted; and

              (2)   the following is added after subsection 17(3) as subsection                             17(4):

                     “(4)   A non-Member who has declared an interest pursuant to                               subsection (2) does not count towards Quorum.”

   4.2      In Section 28:

              (1)   in subsection 28(1)(b) the words “and be counted for Quorum                       on the item(s)” are deleted; and

              (2)   the following is added after subsection 28(1) as subsection                             28(1.1):

                     “(1.1)   A non-Member who has declared an interest pursuant to                                  subsection (1)(b) does not count towards Quorum.””

3.    Give second and third readings to Bylaw 15M2015, as amended.

Opposed:  P. Demong, R. Jones

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Bylaw 15M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 44M2006, The Procedure Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

Opposed:  P. Demong, R. Jones

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 15M2015 be amended, as follows:

• in Sections 10(1), 10(2) and 10(4) by placing the ‘In Camera items’ agenda item before the ‘Urgent business In Camera’ agenda item, in order to align with current Council practice; and

• by adding the following after Section 4 as Sections 4.1 and 4.2:

“4.1      In Section 17:

(1)   in subsection 17(2) the words “and be counted for Quorum on the               items” are deleted; and

            (2)   the following is added after subsection 17(3) as subsection 17(4):

                    “(4)   A non-Member who has declared an interest pursuant to                                        subsection (2) does not count towards Quorum.”

         4.2      In Section 28:

           (1)   in subsection 28(1)(b) the words “and be counted for Quorum                                 on the item(s)” are deleted; and

           (2)   the following is added after subsection 28(1) as subsection                                      28(1.1):

                     “(1.1)   A non-Member who has declared an interest pursuant to                                        subsection (1)(b) does not count towards Quorum.””

Opposed:  P. Demong, R. Jones

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Bylaw 15M2015 be read a second time, as amended.

Opposed:  P. Demong, R. Jones

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 15M2015 a third time, as amended.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Bylaw 15M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 44M2006, The Procedure Bylaw, be read a third time, as amended, as follows:

• in Sections 10(1), 10(2) and 10(4) by placing the ‘In Camera items’ agenda item before the ‘Urgent business In Camera’ agenda item, in order to align with current Council practice; and

• by adding the following after Section 4 as Sections 4.1 and 4.2:

“4.1      In Section 17:

(1)   in subsection 17(2) the words “and be counted for Quorum on the             items” are deleted; and

            (2)   the following is added after subsection 17(3) as subsection 17(4):

                    “(4)   A non-Member who has declared an interest pursuant to                                subsection (2) does not count towards Quorum.”

         4.2      In Section 28:

           (1)   in subsection 28(1)(b) the words “and be counted for Quorum                       on the item(s)” are deleted; and

           (2)   the following is added after subsection 28(1) as subsection                            28(1.1):

                               “(1.1)   A non-Member who has declared an interest pursuant to                                            subsection (1)(b) does not count towards Quorum.””

Opposed:  P. Demong, R. Jones

CARRIED

9.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

(related to Regular Meeting issues)

9.1

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

               RECONSIDERATION OF 2015 COUNCIL CALENDAR, WITH RESPECT TO THE 2015 JUNE 03 STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES  RE: CIVIC PARTNERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

               (COUNCILLOR COLLEY-URQUHART), NM2015-05

RECONSIDER, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Council reconsider its decisions contained in the Minutes of the 2014 October 20 Organizational Meeting of Council, with respect to the SPC on Community and Protective Services Meetings scheduled for 2015 June 03 and the Council Strategic Planning Meeting scheduled for 2015 May 22 contained in the 2015 Council Calendar.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Councillor Colley-Urquhart’s Motion, NM2015-05 be amended by adding a “AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED” paragraph as follows:

“AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Council Strategic Planning Meeting scheduled for Friday, 2015 May 22 be rescheduled to occur on Monday, 2015 May 04.”.

Opposed: P. Demong, E. Woolley

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Councillor Colley-Urquhart’s Motion, NM2015-05 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council reconsider its decision of the 2014 October 20 Organizational Meeting of Council, with respect to the Standing Policy Committee (SPC) on Community and Protective Service meetings on 2015 June 03, contained in the 2015 Council Calendar;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council adopt the rescheduling of the 2015 June 03 Special Meeting on Community and Protective Services re: Civic Partners; Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services and Emergency Management Committee, to occur on Tuesday, 2015 June 09;

AND FURTHER BE RESOLVED that Council adopt the start times as follows:

·         The Special Meeting on Community and Protective Services re: Civic Partners to commence at 8:30 a.m. 2015 June 09;

·         The Regular Meeting of the SPC on the Community and Protective Services to commence immediately following adjournment of the Special Meeting on Community and Protective Services re: Civic Partners;

·         The Emergency Management Committee to commence immediately following adjournment of the Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Council Strategic Planning Meeting scheduled for Friday, 2015 May 22 be rescheduled to occur on Monday, 2015 May 04.

Opposed:  P. Demong

CARRIED

10.

BYLAW TABULATION(S)

10.1

TABULATION OF BYLAWS 1B2015, 2B2015, 3B2015, 4B2015 AND 14M2015

10.1.1

TABULATION OF BYLAW TO FINANCE THE 2015 CAPITAL BUDGET OF THE REGULATED OPERATIONS OF ENMAX CORPORATION

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Council give

three readings to Proposed Bylaw 1B2015 and first reading only to Proposed Bylaws 2B2015, 3B2015, 4B2015 and 14M2015.

CARRIED

BYLAW 1B2015, For Three Readings

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 1B2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness by the Issuance of Debentures in the Total Amount of $21.77 Million For Financing Acquisition of Hardware and Software For ENMAX Corporation, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 1B2015 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 1B2015 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 1B2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness by the Issuance of Debentures in the Total Amount of $21.77 Million For Financing Acquisition of Hardware and Software For ENMAX Corporation, be read a third time.

CARRIED

BYLAW 2B2015, First Reading Only

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 2B2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness by the Issuance of Debentures in the Total Amount of $3.58 Million For Financing the Acquisition of Fleet and Equipment For ENMAX Corporation, be introduced and read a first time.

Opposed:  A. Chabot

CARRIED

BYLAW 3B2015, First Reading Only

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 3B2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness by the Issuance of Debentures in the Total Amount of $18.54 Million For Financing the Improvements and Upgrades of the Distribution Network For ENMAX Corporation, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

BYLAW 4B2015, First Reading Only

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 4B2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness by the Issuance of Debentures in the Total Amount of $145.29 Million For Financing the Improvements and Upgrades of the Electric Systems for ENMAX Corporation, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

10.1.2

TABULATION OF BYLAW TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPAL LOANS TO ENMAX CORPORATION

BYLAW 14M2015, First Reading Only

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 14M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary Authorizing Municipal Loans to ENMAX Corporation, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

WAIVE NOTICE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Notice of Motion be waived in order to introduce an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, to today’s Agenda, entitled “Security Briefing Update (Verbal), VR2015-0033”.

CARRIED

RECESS

Council recessed at 6:01p.m., to reconvene at 7:15 p.m.

Council reconvened at 7:17 p.m., with Deputy Mayor Magliocca in the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi assumed the Chair at 7:17 p.m. and Councillor Magliocca returned to his regular seat in Council.

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.1

WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES: COLLECTION SERVICE REVIEW,

               UCS2015-0220

RECOGNITION

On behalf of Mayor Nenshi and Members of Council, Councillor Demong recognized Dave Griffiths, Director of Waste and Recycling, on his retirement and thanked him for his years of service to The City of Calgary.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services Recommendations contained in Report UCS2015-0220 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Direct Administration to provide city-wide black, blue and green cart residential collection services through a public service delivery model for the remainder of the 2015-2018 business cycle;

2.    Direct Administration to consider alternative service delivery models in alignment with the 2019-2022 business cycle; and

3.   Direct that Appendix 2 (Attachment 2), remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(c)&(d) and 25(1)(b)&(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until this matter is resolved.

CARRIED

11.2

ECONOMIC UPDATE: 2015 (VERBAL), VR2015-0032

RECOGNITION

On behalf of Mayor Nenshi and Members of Council, Councillor Chabot recognized Ms. Brenda King, Manager, Corporate Strategy for the tremendous support and service she provided to Council during her career with The City of Calgary.  Councillor Chabot congratulated Ms. King on her upcoming retirement.

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “2015 Economic resilience – Update, Six municipal strategies for our cyclical economy”, with respect to Verbal Report

VR2015-0032.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2015-0032, the following be adopted:

That Council receive the verbal update, 2015 Economic Resilience – Update, for information.

CARRIED

11.3

GREEN SHEET RE: FESTIVAL AND EVENT SUBSIDY ADJUSTMENT (COUNCILLOR CHABOT)

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Councillor Chabot and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of Councillor Chabot’s Motion, Green Sheet Re: Festival and Event Subsidy Adjustment.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Councillor Chabot’s Green Sheet Re: Festival and Event Subsidy Adjustment, be adopted, as follows:

WHEREAS in 2014, Council agreed that no event would receive 100% subsidy. Instead, events received subsidy in the range of 80%-90%. This was determined according to a merit review process which ensures events align with the FESP Policy and Council Priorities;

AND WHEREAS the budget for FESP in 2014 was $1.5 Million of which $1,406,684 was allocated to 139 events, for 2015 Council approved a Festival and Event Subsidy Program (FESP) budget of $1.56 Million as Administration believed that budgeting for an increase for inflation would cover any additional costs in 2015. However, in 2015, the number of events requesting subsidy increased and in addition, several events required additional City services that caused their costs to increase substantially;

AND WHEREAS due to the downturn in the economy, festivals and events will be facing challenges in revenue generation from sponsors and if their subsidy from the City is further reduced could prove to be detrimental, if not catastrophic to their ability to hold their event;

AND WHEREAS in order to maintain the 80%-90% subsidy range, the cost to FESP would be over budget at $1.78 Million; therefore, if the City were to provide the same level of subsidy to eligible events as in 2014, FESP would require an additional $225,000 in 2015 and $250,000 for 2016;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council directs that the shortfall for 2015 and 2016 be drawn from the Fiscal Stability Reserve;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Festival and Event Subsidy program be reevaluated as an ongoing funding requirement in the 2017-2018 Budget Review process.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 17(1), 17(4)(g), 18(1)(a), 18(1)(b), 19(1), 20(1), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(b)(ii), 24(1)(b)(iii), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(d), 24(1)(g), 25(1)(b), 25(1)(c) and 27(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 8:08 p.m., in the Council Lounge, in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 9:14 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Jones, that the Committee of the Whole rise and report to Council.

CARRIED

12.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

12.1

POTENTIAL DISPOSITION OF LAND (VERBAL), VR2015-0031

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2015-0031, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Report, Potential Disposition of Land (Verbal), for information; and

2.   Keep the In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

12.2

PERSONNEL MATTER (VERBAL), VR2015-0034

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2015-0034, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Report, Personnel Matter (Verbal), for information; and

2.   Keep the In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (4)(g), 19(1) and (2) 24(1)(b) (i), (ii) and (iii), and 24(1)(d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 

CARRIED

12.3

SECURITY BRIEFING UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2015-0033

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2015-0033, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Report, Security Briefing Update (Verbal), for information; and

2.   Direct that the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 18(1)(a) and (b), 20(1) and 27(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 

CARRIED

13.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

13.1

LAND MATTER (VERBAL), C2015-0140

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that with respect to Verbal Report C2015-0140, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive the Report, Land Matter (Verbal), for information; and

2.    Keep the In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(g), 25(1)(b) and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until 2025 January 15.

CARRIED

13.2

CITY ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENT TO WINSPORT, PFC2015-0272

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2015-0272 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.      Thank Nawshad Sunderji for his service as a member of City Administration on the WinSport Board of Directors, and appoint Gregory Steinraths to the WinSport Board of Directors for the completion of the one year term to expire at the 2015 Organizational Meeting of Council; and

2.      Direct that the Attachment remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

13.3

PROPOSED ACQUISITION – (SADDLE RIDGE) – WARD 03, (CLLR. JIM STEVENSON), FILE NO: 9025 52 ST NE & 9020 52 ST NE (DG), LAS2015-05

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that with respect to Report LAS2015-05, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Adopt the Land and Asset Strategy Committee Recommendations contained in Report LAS2015-05; and

2.    Keep the Recommendations, Report and Attachments confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the transaction has closed.

CARRIED

13.4

PROPOSED ACQUISITION AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT – (RESIDUAL WARD 1 – SUB AREA 01G) – WARD 01, (CLLR. WARD SUTHERLAND), FILE NO: 9595 149 ST NW (JLC), LAS2015-06

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that with respect to Report LAS2015-06, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.      Adopt the Land and Asset Strategy Committee Recommendations contained in Report LAS2015-06; and

2.      Keep the Recommendations, Report and Attachments confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the transaction has closed.

CARRIED

13.5

PROPOSED SALE – (DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE) – WARD 07 (CLLR. DRUH FARRELL), FILE NO: 121 8 AV SW (TB), LAS2015-08

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that with respect to Report LAS2015-08, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.      Adopt the Land and Asset Strategy Committee Recommendations contained in Report LAS2015-08; and

2.      Keep the Recommendations, Report and Attachments confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the sale has closed except for Attachments 4, 5 and 7 which shall remain confidential.

CARRIED

14.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

In accordance with Section 101(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, the City

Clerk read aloud Councillor Colley-Urquhart’s Administrative Inquiry.

CN and CP Disposition of Railway Ties  (Councillor Colley-Urquhart)

Both Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway have been in the process of removing railway lines in Alberta (especially Southern Alberta) over the past couple years.  This includes the removal of approximately 3000 railway ties per mile.  Most often these ties have been chemically treated to preserve them.  Hundreds of thousands of these litter the prairie landscape in piles as they await disposal.

1.      What are the plans for these ties to be disposed of in an environmentally safe way?

2.      With many of these finding their way to Calgary for residential use, are there any environmental concerns or bylaw restrictions?

3.      Is it true that large big box retail are acquiring these for commercial and residential distribution?

4.      Do these ties pose any environmental concern for our City?

15.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBER

EXCUSE, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that

Councillor Carra be excused from attendance at today’s Meeting without reason by courtesy of Council.

CARRIED

16.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that this Council adjourn at 9:24 p.m.

CARRIED