MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor C. Walcott
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal
• Councillor S. Chu
• Councillor R. Pootmans
• Councillor T. Wong
• Councillor J. Wyness
• Councillor P. Demong
• Councillor S. Sharp (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor K. Penner
• Councillor A. Chabot (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Spencer
• Councillor G-C. Carra
• Councillor D. McLean
• Councillor J. Mian (Partial Remote Participation)
• Mayor J. Gondek

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief Administrative Officer D. Duckworth
• Chief Operating Officer S. Dalgleish
• City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
• A/ City Solicitor and General Counsel D. Mercer
• Chief Financial Officer C. Male
• General Manager C. Arthurs
• A/ General Manager I. Bushell
• A/ General Manager D. Hamilton
• General Manager D. Morgan
• General Manager M. Thompson
• City Clerk K. Martin
• Deputy City Clerk J. Fraser
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
• Legislative Advisor C. Doi

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Gondek called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. on 2024 January 30.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks.

Councillor Carra provided a traditional land acknowledgement.

Mayor Gondek and Councillor Walcott recognized February as Black History Month. 

Mayor Gondek recognized the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia. 

Councillor Dhaliwal introduced a group of Grade 6 students from Falconridge School (Ward 5) along with their teacher Kelsey Holoweckyj.

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 48 of the Procedure Bylaw in order for Council to deal with Question Period following Confirmation of Agenda.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Wyness.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 5.

  
  

3.

RECOGNITIONS

3.1

Past Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees Recognition

This Item was dealt with following the lunch recess on 2024 January 30.

A presentation entitled "2024 Boards, Commissions and Committees Public Member Recognition" was distributed with respect to Item 3.1.

Mayor Gondek recognized outgoing Public Members for their service on Boards, Commissions and Committees.

Council then dealt with Item 9.4.4.

4.

QUESTION PERIOD

This Item was dealt with following Item 5.

1. Councillor Penner

Topic: Snow clearing, pedestrian access and accessibility following weather events.

2. Councillor Wong

Topic: How the City-wide rezoning process affects the Local Area Plan process and timelines. 

Council then dealt with Item 6.

5.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

This Item was dealt with following Item 2.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by postponing Item 9.4.2, Multiple Municipal Historic Resource Designations – Winter 2023, IP2023-1253, to the 2024 February 27 Regular Meeting of Council.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by setting Item 9.3.3, Business Improvement Areas - 2024 Board Appointments, Budgets and Enabling Bylaws, C2024-0024, to be dealt with as the first Item following the Consent Agenda.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by adding an Item of Urgent Business, 11.1 Update on Single Use Items Charter Bylaw 1H2023 (Verbal), C2024-0187, to be dealt with as the first Item following Item 9.3.3.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by adding an Item of Confidential Urgent Business, 12.3.1 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Review (Verbal), C2024-0184, to be dealt with as the first Item following the afternoon recess.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding an Item of Urgent Business, 11.2 Notice of Motion - Repeal of the Single-Use Items Bylaw, C2024-0199.

  Against: Mayor Gondek

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That the Agenda for the 2024 January 30 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report IP2024-0065, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct the City Clerk to distribute the letter Re: Disposition of 1630 90 Ave SW and 8945 14 Street SW pursuant to section 44 of the Procedure Bylaw, and add it to the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 4.

  
  

6.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

This Item was dealt with following Item 4.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That the following Minutes be confirmed in an omnibus motion:

6.1

Minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting of Council, 2023 December 5

6.2

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, 2023 December 12

6.3

Minutes of the Strategic Meeting of Council, 2023 December 19

6.4

Minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting of Council, 2024 January 16

• MOTION CARRIED

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That the Consent Agenda be adopted as follows:

7.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

7.1.1

Deferral Request – Reinvesting On-Street Parking Revenue for Streets Service in response to EC2023-0464, from 2023 to Q2 2024, EC2023-1314

7.1.2

Procedural Request – Postpone CPC2023-1149 (LOC2022-0080) from 2024 February 6 to 2024 March 5, C2024-0135

7.2

Chief Administrative Officer's Quarterly Report Q3-Q4 2023, EC2023-1109

7.3

The City of Calgary Anti-Racism Strategic Plan Update (Verbal), EC2023-1235

7.4

Citywide Growth Strategy – New Community Incremental Operating Cost Model Inputs and Assumptions, IP2023-0981

7.5

Audit Committee 2024 Work Plan, AC2023-1229

7.6

Shareholder Alignment Review of Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries Update, AC2023-1298

7.7

Regional Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Servicing Policy Update & Servicing Request, IGA2023-1281

7.8

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - December 2023 (Verbal), IGA2023-1323

7.9

Alberta Municipalities Update - December 2023 (Verbal), IGA2023-1324

7.10

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - December 2023 Board Meeting Update (Verbal), IGA2023-1356

7.12

Proposed Method of Disposition – Various Properties – Non-Market Housing Land Disposition Strategy (NMLS#4), IP2024-0027

7.13

Proposed Lease (Winston Heights/Mountview) – Ward 04 (2502 6 ST NE), IP2024-0040

7.14

Status Update and Request for Approval (Eau Claire) – Ward 7 (200 Barclay PR SW), IP2024-0039

7.16

2023 Year-End Principal Corporate Risk Report, AC2024-0038

7.17

External Auditor – 2022 Management Letter Update, AC2024-0082

7.18

City Auditor’s Office 4th Quarter 2023 Report, AC2024-0060

7.19

Cloud Vendor and Solutions Management Audit, AC2024-0104

7.20

Strategic Discussion on Building and Delivering on Plans and Budgets (Verbal), EC2024-0110

• MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.3.3.

  
  

7.11

Summary of Public Advertisement Feedback and Request for Approval – Ward 11 (1630 90 AV SW & 8945 14 ST SW), IP2024-0065

This Item was dealt with following Item 11.2.

A letter Re: Disposition of 1630 90 Ave SW and 8945 14 Street SW was distributed with respect to Report IP2024-0065.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report IP2024-0065, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 3; and
  2. Direct that Attachments 8 and 9 be held confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 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 by 2039 January 30.

  For: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

7.15

Public Member Appointments to the Council Compensation Review Committee, N2024-0056

• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Report N2024-0056, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Appoint Public Members to the Council Compensation Review Committee for terms set out in Revised Confidential Attachment 2;
  2. Direct that Public Member appointments to the Council Compensation Review Committee be released publicly following appointee notification by the City Clerk’s Office, no later than end of day Friday, 2024 February 2; and
  3. Direct that Closed Meeting discussions, Revised Confidential Attachment 2, and Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 12.3.1.

  
  

8.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

9.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS SELECTED FOR DEBATE

7.11 Summary of Public Advertisement Feedback and Request for Approval – Ward 11 (1630 90 AV SW & 8945 14 ST SW), IP2024-0065

7.15 Public Member Appointments to the Council Compensation Review Committee, N2024-0056

9.2

OFFICER OF COUNCIL REPORTS

None

9.3

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

9.3.1

Ward Boundary Adjustments, C2024-0022

This Item was dealt with following Item 12.3.1.

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Report C2024-0022, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct the Returning Officer to return no later than Q3, 2024 with recommendations to adjust ward boundaries to align with recent City of Calgary land annexations.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.2

2024 Drought Readiness and Response (Verbal), C2024-0142

By General Consent, Item 9.3.2 was postponed to the Call of the Chair.

Council then dealt with Item 9.4.1.

Council returned to this Item following Item 9.4.3.

A presentation entitled "2024 Drought Readiness and Response (Verbal)" was distributed with respect to Report C2024-0142.

• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2024-0142, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive the presentation for the Corporate Record.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.4.5.

  
  

9.3.3

Business Improvement Areas - 2024 Board Appointments, Budgets and Enabling Bylaws, C2024-0024

This Item was dealt with following the Consent Agenda.

A collection of photos was distributed with respect to Report C2024-0024.

• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That, in accordance to Sections 12 (1) and (2) of the Business Improvement Area Regulation, Council allow persons representing notified businesses in the Business Improvement Areas, or representatives of the Business Improvement Areas, to speak on Item 9.3.3, Business Improvement Areas - 2024 Board Appointments, Budgets and Enabling Bylaws, C2024-0024.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following speakers addressed Council with respect to Report C2024-0024:

  1. Nathan Hayashi

  2. Annie MacInnes, Kensington Business Improvement Area

  3. Alison Karim-McSwiney, International Avenue Business Improvement Area

  4. Rebecca O'Brien, Inglewood Business Improvement Area

  5. Mark Garner, Calgary Downtown Association

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Report C2024-0024, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:  

  1. ​Give three readings to the proposed 2024 Business Improvement Area Tax Bylaw 9M2024;
  2. Approve the proposed 2024 BIA budgets and if budget amendments are needed, authorize each BIA board to amend its respective budget by transferring amounts to or from that BIA board’s reserves and transferring amounts between expenditures so long as the amount of the total expenditures is not increased;
  3. Give three readings to the proposed 2024 Business Improvement Area Tax Rates Bylaw 10M2024; 
  4. Appoint the nominees to each of the 15 BIA’s boards of directors; 
  5. Provide a letter to retiring board members to thank them for their service; and 
  6. Direct that Attachment 5 be held confidential pursuant to Section 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council decides on the matter.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 9M2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 9M2024 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 9M2024 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 9M2024 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 10M2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 10M2024 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 10M2024 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 10M2024 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 11.1.

  
  

9.4

COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.4.1

Bylaw Amendments to Reflect Organizational Realignment, EC2023-1158

This Item was dealt with following the postponement of Item 9.3.2.

• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Report EC2023-1158, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 5M2024 (Attachment 2) to amend the Municipal Assessor Bylaw 49M2007; and
  2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 6M2024 (Attachment 3) to amend the Chief Financial Officer, City Treasurer & Deputy City Treasurer Bylaw 34M2021.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 5M2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 5M2024 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 5M2024 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 5M2024 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 6M2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 6M2024 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 6M2024 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 6M2024 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.4.3.

  
  

9.4.2

Multiple Municipal Historic Resource Designations - Winter 2023, IP2023-1253

This Item was postponed to the 2024 February 27 Regular Meeting of Council during Confirmation of Agenda.

9.4.3

ENMAX 2024 Borrowing Request, EC2024-0016

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.1.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report EC2024-0016, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Give first reading to proposed Bylaws 1B2024, 2B2024, 3B2024, 4B2024, authorizing The City to borrow a maximum of $254.923 million for financing ENMAX’s 2024 capital spending, as further defined by the proposed Bylaws attached to this report and summarized as:

  1. 1. 1B2024 – 5 Years - $34.637 million – Acquisition of Technology and Support Services;
     2. 2B2024 – 10 Years - $6.783 million – Acquisition of Fleet Equipment and Capital Tools;
     3. 3B2024 – 20 Years - $6.173 million – Non-Residential Development;
     4. 4B2024 – 25 Years - $207.33 million – Electric System and Building Improvements;
        
  2. Give first reading to proposed Bylaw 7M2024 – Authorizing Municipal Loans to ENMAX in the maximum sum of $254.923 million to fund ENMAX’s 2024 capital spending in connection with its regulated operations;
  3. Withhold second and third reading of all proposed Bylaws until the advertising requirements have been met; and
  4. Should the proposed Bylaws be fully approved by Council, direct Administration to amend any existing agreements between The City and ENMAX, as applicable, and in accordance with the Credit Documentation – Loans and Loan Guarantees Policy and Procedures.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 1B2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 2B2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 3B2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 4B2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 7M2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 6:00 p.m. and reconvened at 6:47 p.m. on 2024 January 30 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean. Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, and Mayor Gondek

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wyness

  Council then dealt with Item 9.3.2.

  
  

9.4.4

Ward Boundary Commission Public Engagement Plan and Timeline, WBC2024-0042

This Item was dealt with following Item 3.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report WBC2024-0042, the following be adopted:

  That Council approve the public engagement plan and timeline (Attachment 2).

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then returned to Item 11.1.

  
  

9.4.5

Notice of Motion - 2024 Residential Tax Rebate, EC2024-0132

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.3.2.

Councillor Sharp rose on a Point of Order.

The Chair acknowledged the Point of Order.

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Wyness

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-0132, the following amendment be adopted:

  That Recommendation 1 be deleted in its entirety and Recommendation 2 be renumbered accordingly.

  For: (8)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (7)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-0132, the following be adopted, as amended:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

  1. That Council direct Administration to return:

  1. 1. to the Regular Council meeting of 2024 February 27th with a list of one-time, operating, and capital budget adjustments to reduce the 2024 operating and/or capital budget by $23.1 million in order to rebate the tax increase to residential taxpayers due to the 2024 1 per cent tax share change approved by Council; and
     2. with $23.1 million in ongoing budget adjustments to reduce the 2025 operating budget through the Mid-Cycle Adjustments process in order to negate the bow wave effects related to a one-time budget adjustment.

  For: (7)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (8)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION DEFEATED

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 8:11 p.m. on 2024 January 30 and Deputy Mayor Wong assumed the Chair.

  
  
• Moved by Mayor Gondek
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2024-0132, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  That Council direct Administration to:

  1. Dedicate the 2024 February 13 Executive Committee standing agenda item entitled “Strategic Discussion on Building and Delivering on Plans and Budgets” towards confirming the intent of Council to seek service efficiencies for the 2025 Mid-Cycle Adjustment deliberations;
  2. Leverage subsequent Executive Committee standing agenda items entitled “Strategic Discussion on Building and Delivering on Plans and Budgets” to confirm the impact of Council’s 2024 February 13 direction on service levels to Calgarians for the 2025 year; and
  3. Ensure a final version of the service level changes is made public by end of September 2024 once Council discussions have concluded, in order to inform the 2025 Mid-Cycle Adjustment deliberations in 2024 November.

  For: (10)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (5)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 8:31 p.m. on 2024 January 30.

  
  

10.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

10.1

BYLAW TABULATIONS

10.1.1

Bylaw Tabulation -11B2023 - Compost Facility Expansion Borrowing, C2024-0128

• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report C2024-0128, the following be adopted:

  That Council give Borrowing Bylaw 11B2023 second and third readings.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 11B2023 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 11B2023 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 12.

  
  

10.2

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

None

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.1

Update on Single Use Items Charter Bylaw 1H2023 (Verbal), C2024-0187

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.3.3.

The following documents were distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2024-0187:

• A presentation entitled "Single-use Items Bylaw Update"; and
• A bylaw entitled "CHARTER BYLAW NUMBER 1H2023 ".

Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 11:11 a.m. on 2024 January 30 and Deputy Mayor Wong assumed the Chair.

Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 11:14 a.m. on 2024 January 30.

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That Council postpone Item 11.1, Update on Single Use Items Charter Bylaw 1H2023 (Verbal), C2024-0187 to be dealt with following Item 9.4.4., Ward Boundary Commission Public Engagement Plan and Timeline, WBC2024-0042.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened at 1:19 p.m. on 2024 January 30 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair. 

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

  Council then dealt with Item 3.

  Council returned to this Item following Item 9.4.4.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2024-0187, the following amendment be adopted:

  That Recommendation #1 be deleted in its entirety and the following Recommendations be inserted:

  1. Advertise and bring forward the Bylaw for a public hearing to consider its repeal;

  2. Develop a clear evaluation framework for collecting and reporting on the strategy;

  3. Develop waste management infrastructure and communication for diversion options:

  a. focus of single-use items alternative waste management options – accessibility of blue and green bins in city spaces; and,

  4. Provide a report to Council no later than March 31, 2024.

  For: (8)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (7)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2024-0187, the following amendment be adopted:

  That the following Recommendation be added and numbered accordingly:

  That a business case analysis to support the Single-Use Items Charter Bylaw 1H2023 be prepared for presentation to Council by the end of Q1 2024.

  For: (6)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (9)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2024-0187, the following be adopted, as amended:

  That Council:

  1. Advertise and bring forward the Bylaw for a public hearing to consider its repeal;

  3. Develop waste management infrastructure and communication for diversion options:

  a. focus of single-use items alternative waste management options – accessibility of blue and green bins in city spaces; and

  For: (10)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (5)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner

  MOTION CARRIED

• Councillor Demong rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair acknowledged the Question of Privilege.

  Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2024-0187, the following be adopted, as amended:

  That Council:

  2. Develop a clear evaluation framework for collecting and reporting on the strategy;

  4. Provide a report to Council no later than March 31, 2024.

  For: (14)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor Walcott

  MOTION CARRIED

11.2

Notice of Motion - Single-Use Bylaw, C2024-0199

The following documents were distributed with respect to Notice of Motion C2024-0199:

• A Notice of Motion; and
• A Notice of Motion checklist.

• Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That Notice of Motion C2024-0199 be filed and placed in the Corporate Record.

  For: (14)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor Penner

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 7.11.

  
  

12.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

This Item was dealt with following Item 10.1.1.

• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 19 (Confidential evaluations), 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 8:38 p.m. on 2024 January 30 in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 12.2.1 Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program – Application Funding Request, C2024-0059
  • 12.2.2 Collective Bargaining Update (Verbal), C2024-0153
  • 12.2.3 Security Update (Verbal), C2024-0159

  And further, that pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure Harmful to Business Interests of a Third Party), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council reconvene in Closed Meeting at 1:00 p.m. on 2024 January 31, in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 12.2.4 Green Line Update (Verbal), C2024-0160.

  And further, that Don Fairbairn, Chair of the Green Line Board, be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting with respect to Item 12.2.4, Green Line Update (Verbal), C2024-0160.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

• Councillor Dhaliwal declared a Pecuniary Interest, as a relative is employed with The City of Calgary, and abstained from discussion with respect to Confidential Verbal Report, 12.2.2 Collective Bargaining Update (Verbal), C2024-0153. Councillor Dhaliwal left the meeting at 9:02 p.m. on 2024 January 30 and returned at 1:00 p.m. on 2024 January 31 following the discussion with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0153.

  Council recessed at 9:29 p.m. on 2024 January 30 and reconvened in Closed Meeting at 1:03 p.m. on 2024 January 31 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) left the meeting at 1:12 p.m. on 2024 January 31.

  Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:13 p.m. on 2024 January 31.

  Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) left the meeting at 2:32 p.m. on 2024 January 31.

  Councillor Mian (Remote Member) left the meeting at 2:55 p.m. on 2024 January 31.

  Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:02 p.m. on 2024 January 31.

  Council reconvened into public meeting at 3:10 p.m. on 2024 January 31 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, and Mayor Gondek

  Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Carra, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Wyness

  Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Spencer

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

12.1

CONSENT AGENDA

None

12.2

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

12.2.1

Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program – Application Funding Request, C2024-0059

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report C2024-0059:

Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, M. A. Cario, J. Palaschuk, and A. Lennox. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen, M. Bendfeld, and D. Mercer. Advice: S. Dalgleish, C. Male, M. Thompson, D. Hamilton, I. Bushell, D. Morgan, C. Arthurs, S. McMullen, N. Marchut, T. Mahler, and C. An.

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That with respect to Confidential Report C2024-0059, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt Confidential Recommendation 1 contained in Confidential Report C2024-0059;
  2. Adopt Confidential Recommendation 2 contained in Confidential Report C2024-0059; and
  3. Direct that the Report, Closed Meeting discussions, Confidential Recommendations 1 and 2, and presentation be held confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 19 (Confidential evaluations), 23 (Local public body confidences), and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2026 December 31.

  For: (9)	Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED

12.2.2

Collective Bargaining Update (Verbal), C2024-0153

Councillor Dhaliwal declared a Pecuniary Interest, as a relative is employed with The City of Calgary, and abstained from discussion and voting with respect to Confidential Verbal Report 12.2.2 Collective Bargaining Update (Verbal), C2024-0153. Councillor Dhaliwal left the meeting at 3:12 p.m. and returned at 3:13 p.m. 2024 January 31 following the discussion and voting with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0153.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0153:

Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser,  and M. A. Cario. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen and D. Mercer. Advice: D. Hamilton, M. Thompson, D. Morgan, C. Male, C. Arthurs, M. Game, L. Tochor, D. M. Hamilton, C. Jacyk, and F. Snyders.

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0153.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Pootmans

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0153, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt Confidential Recommendation 1;
  2. Adopt Confidential Recommendation 2;
  3. Direct Administration to report back to Council as required to provide updates on collective bargaining; and
  4. Direct that the Recommendation, Closed Meeting discussions and presentation remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests and a third party), 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 2026 December 31.    

  For: (9)

  Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

12.2.3

Security Update (Verbal), C2024-0159

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0159:

Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, J. Palaschuk, and A. Lennox. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen and D. Mercer. Advice: S. Dalgleish, C. Male, C. Arthurs, K. Black, D. Hamilton, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, M. Tillotson, and C. Collins.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0159, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct that the Closed meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

12.2.4

Green Line Update (Verbal), C2024-0160

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0160:

Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, J. Palaschuk, and A. Lennox. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen and D. Mercer. Advice: D. Bhatti, W. Tynan, M. Seera, A. Jakubec, S. Dalgleish, M. Thompson, D. Morgan, and C. Male. External: D. Fairbairn.

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0160.

• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Pootmans

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0160, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and presentation materials be held confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 15.

  
  

12.3

URGENT BUSINESS

12.3.1

Chief Administrative Officer Performance Review (Verbal), C2024-0184

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.15.

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council move into Closed Meeting following the afternoon recess, in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 12.3.1, Chief Administrative Officer Performance Review (Verbal), C2024-0184.

  And further, that Sohail Thaker, External Consultant, be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 3:13 p.m. and reconvened in Closed Meeting at 3:45 p.m. on 2024 January 30.

  ​People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0184:

  Clerks: K. Martin. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. External: S. Thaker.

  The following documents were distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0184:

  • Confidential Distribution 1; and
  • Confidential Distribution 2.

  Council reconvened in public meeting at 5:50 p.m. on 2024 January 30 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean. Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0184, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt Confidential Recommendation 1 contained in the Confidential Distribution #2; and
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and Confidential Distributions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That pursuant to Section 78 of the Procedure Bylaw, Council modify the dinner recess to 45 minutes.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.3.1.

  
  

13.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

None

14.

BRIEFINGS

None

15.

ADJOURNMENT

This Item was dealt with following Item 12.2.4.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That this Council adjourn at 3:15 p.m. on 2024 January 31.

  MOTION CARRIED

  CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON