PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi

Councillor G-C. Carra

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

Deputy City Manager B. Stevens

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

1.

OPENING

Mayor Nenshi called for a moment of quiet contemplation at today’s Meeting.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by bringing forward Agenda Item 6.1, City Charter (Verbal), C2015-0920, to be considered In Camera, following Agenda Item 4.1.1, Convention Centre (Verbal), C2015-0914.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, entitled “Tabulation of Bylaw 46M2015 to Amend the Police Commission Bylaw”.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, entitled “Update on Growth Management Boards (Verbal)”,

VR2015-0074.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Agenda for the 2015 November 16 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE, TO BE CONSIDERED IN CAMERA, FOLLOWING REPORT C2015-0914:

CITY CHARTER (VERBAL), C2015-0920

ADD URGENT BUSINESS, IN CAMERA:

TABULATION OF BYLAW 46M2015 TO AMEND THE POLICE COMMISSION BYLAW

UPDATE ON GROWTH MANAGEMENT BOARDS (VERBAL), VR2015-0074

CARRIED

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Farrell introduced a group of 68 Grade six students from Banff Trail School in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teacher, Lina Vallieres and volunteer guides Clare Goetz and Cheryl Peters.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Council move into the Committee of the Whole at 9:34 a.m. in the Council Chamber.

CARRIED

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Members of Council, advised that flags at City Hall have been lowered to half-mast, in mourning for the tragic events which took place in Paris, France on 2015 November 13.

Mayor Nenshi also invited those listening to join him in the Atrium at lunch-time, for the official commemoration of Métis Week.

INTRODUCTION

Mayor Nenshi introduced today’s meeting by providing an overview of the topics on the Agenda, as follows:

Discussion with Board of Directors, Calgary Convention Centre Authority

·         Public presentation

·         In Camera discussion on Future Strategic Vision

City Charter

·         In Camera discussion

Update on Corporate Land Management Framework

·         Real Estate Collaboration

Private Vehicles for Hire and Transportation Network Companies

·         Public presentation

·         In Camera discussion

Calgary Parking Authority Update

Calgary Police Commission Update

Growth Management Boards Update.

3.

TABLED REPORT(S)

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

There were no items tabled to the public portion of this Meeting.

4.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

4.1

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)

4.1.1

CONVENTION CENTRE (VERBAL), C2015-0914

SPEAKERS

Mr. Tom Bornhorst, Chairman of the Calgary Convention Centre Authority, introduced members of the Board and Executive in attendance in the public gallery, as follows:

Board of Directors – Elector Members

Leslie Weekes

Levonne Louie

Georgine Ulmer

Daniel Russell

Darren Demchuk

Sam Goresht

Kurt Hanson, City of Calgary Administrative Representative

Executive

Marcia Lyons, General Manager

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Mr. Bornhorst and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, Strategic Planning Presentation”, dated 2015 November 16, with respect to Report

C2015-0914.

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 24(1)(a) & (b) and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Committee of the Whole now move In Camera, at 9:59 a.m., in the Calgary Power Reception Hall, in order to consider confidential matters with respect to Report C2015-0914, and reconvene in the Council Chamber following the lunch recess.

CARRIED

RECESS

The Committee of the Whole recessed, In Camera, at 11:59 a.m., to reconvene in the Council Chamber at 1:15 p.m.

The Committee of the Whole reconvened in the Council Chamber at 1:17 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

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Mr. Bornhorst and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies, In Camera, of a presentation dated 2015 November 16, with respect to Report C2015-0914, such presentation to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) & (b) and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

REFER, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that with respect to Verbal Report C2015-0914, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Refer the Calgary Convention Centre Recommendations, contained in the confidential distribution, to the Administration to bring back options to Council as soon as possible;

2.    Request Mayor Nenshi to meet with the Chair of the Calgary Convention Centre Board,  to discuss Council’s In Camera conversation; and

3.    Keep the Verbal Report, In Camera presentation and discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) & (b) and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

4.1.2

UPDATE OF REAL ESTATE COLLABORATION  (VERBAL), C2015-0921

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Corporate Land Management Framework, Council Strategic Session”, dated 2015 November 16, with respect to Report

C2015-0921.

REFER, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that with respect to Verbal Report C2015-0921, the following be adopted:

That Council refer the Corporate Land Management Framework presentation to the Administration, for a report to the Land and Asset Strategy Committee on the Corporate Land Management Framework, as soon as possible.

CARRIED

BRING FORWARD, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Agenda Item 4.1.3, Transportation Network Companies Framework Options, C2015-0886, be brought forward and dealt with at this time.

CARRIED

4.1.3

TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES FRAMEWORK OPTIONS,

C2015-0886

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 23(1)(a), 24(1)(a) & (b) and 27(1)(a) & (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 2:01 p.m., in the Council Lounge, in order to consider confidential matters with respect to Report C2015-0886.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 2:45 p.m., with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

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

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2015-0886 be amended by deleting the words “on 2015 December 14”, following the words “report back to Council”, and by substituting with the words “through the Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee, no later than 2016 February 22”.

Opposed:     R. Jones

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that Administration Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2015-0886 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Direct Administration to develop amendments to the Livery Transport Bylaw (6M2007) based on Option 3 (see Attachment 1) and report back to Council through the Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee, no later than 2016 February 22;

Opposed:     A. Chabot, R. Jones

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that Administration Recommendation 2 contained in Report C2015-0886 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

2.    In regard to 2015 October 05 Report CPS2015-0702:

a)    Receive Attachments 2 and 3 for information, and

b)    Direct Administration to maintain taxi meter rates at current levels until Council’s decisions arising from the 2016 meter rate review.

Opposed:     A. Chabot

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that Administration Recommendation 3 contained in Report C2015-0886 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

3.    Abandon the previously Proposed Bylaw 40M2015 to amend the Livery Transport Bylaw 6M2007 (Attachment 4).

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

D. Farrell, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, S. Chu,

D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong

Against:

R. Jones, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, A. Chabot, N. Nenshi

CARRIED  

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that with respect to Report C2015-0886, the following be adopted as Recommendation 4:

That Council:

4.    Keep the In-Camera discussion confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(a), 24(1)(a) & (b) and 27(1)(a) & (b).

Opposed:     A. Chabot

CARRIED

RECESS

Council recessed at 3:09 p.m., to reconvene at 3:40 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:45 p.m., with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

5.

URGENT BUSINESS

No items of Urgent Business were received at today’s Meeting.

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 17(1), 19, 24(1)(a) & (b) and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 3:46 p.m., in the Calgary Power Reception Hall in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 5:14 p.m., with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

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

CARRIED

6.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

6.1

CITY CHARTER  (VERBAL), C2015-0920

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies, In Camera, of a presentation dated 2015 November 16, with respect to Report C2015-0920, such presentation to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) & (b) and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Verbal Report C2015-0920, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the City Charter (Verbal) Report for information; and

2.   Keep the Verbal Report, presentation and In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) & (b) and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

6.2

(TABLED) CALGARY PARKING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT UPDATE (VERBAL), N2015-0889

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Verbal Report N2015-0889, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Appoint Ellen Chidley and John Pantazopoulos as Elector Members to the Calgary Parking Authority, each for a one year term to expire on 2016 November 01; and

2.   Keep the Verbal Report, In Camera discussions and distribution confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

7.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

7.1

TABULATION OF BYLAW 46M2015 TO AMEND THE POLICE COMMISSION BYLAW

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Council reconsider its decision contained in the Minutes of the 2015 November 09-10 Combined Meeting of Council, with respect to the citizen appointments to the Calgary Police Commission.

CARRIED

DISTRIBUTION

With the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of Proposed Bylaw 46M2015.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that with respect to Tabulation of Bylaw 46M2015 to Amend the Police Commission Bylaw, the following be adopted:

That Council

1.   Give three Readings to Proposed Bylaw 46M2015.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Bylaw 46M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 25M97, the Police Commission Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Bylaw 46M2015 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 46M2015 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Bylaw 46M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 25M97, the Police Commission Bylaw, be read a third time.

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that with respect to Tabulation of Bylaw 46M2015 to Amend the Police Commission Bylaw, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Confirm the appointment of Councillor Colley-Urquhart to the Calgary Police Commission, for a two-year term expiring on 2017 October 31;

2.   Appoint the following Citizens to the Calgary Police Commission, for a two-term set to expire 2017 October 31 or when a successor is appointed, whichever is the later:

·        Brian Thiessen

·        Myra D’Souza

·        Chris Salmon

·        Tyler Shandro

·        Ferdinand Legaspi

3.   Reappoint Howard Shikaze for a two-year term set to expire 2017 October 31 or when a successor is appointed, whichever is the later; and

4.   Keep the In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

7.2

UPDATE ON GROWTH MANAGEMENT BOARDS (VERBAL), VR2015-0074

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2015-0074, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Update on Growth Management Boards (Verbal) Report for information; and

2.   Keep the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) & (b) and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

Property Tax Funding for Capital Projects (Councillor Keating)

The City of Calgary has a clear division between operating and capital budgets. Despite this clear division, both budgets receive funding from property tax revenues. Capital projects are funded through property taxes through funding programs such as Lifecycle Maintenance & Upgrade Reserve (LMUR), Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG), Debt Servicing Reserve (DSR) and other methods. The City of Calgary must be transparent and clear with Calgarians about where their property taxes are going. Please provide a table for 2015 that clearly shows where property tax funds have been dedicated to capital projects.

9.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

All Members of Council were in attendance at today’s meeting.

10.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that this Council adjourn at 5:42 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2015, DECEMBER 07.

   Sgd. N. Nenshi                                                            Sgd. S. Gray

   MAYOR                                                                      CITY CLERK