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

Acting General Manager T. McLeod

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.

RECESS, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Council now recess  at 9:32 a.m. to reconvene at the Call of the Chair.

CARRIED

Council reconvened at 9:35 a.m., with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

2.

QUESTION PERIOD

(1)     Measures for Pedestrian Safety (Councillor Chabot)

A young man was struck by a motor vehicle and killed on a residential road in Erin Woods, on Friday, September 18. I have recently received information from the Transportation Department regarding collisions at this location, as well as the results of a collision review, which was conducted following a pedestrian injury in February. No clear trends could be indentified at this intersection, perhaps due to the lower pedestrian activity over the winter months, when the review was made. Are there immediate measures that The City can take, in order to minimize the risk of collisions while the weather is still favourable and pedestrian volume is high?

Troy McLeod, Acting General Manager, Transportation Department expressed his sympathy to the Paswisty family for their tragic loss. He indicated that a comprehensive safety review is underway in partnership with the Calgary Police Service. Safety measures aimed at reducing the risk of collision will be examined for this intersection. Acting General Manager McLeod advised that The City of Calgary employs both education and warning measures throughout the city. The recently launched “Look Out For Each Other” campaign reminds both motorists and pedestrians that safety is the shared responsibility of all roadway users. Warning measures may include signs which warn motorists of their current speed. Both of these measures will be launched in the Erin Woods area. He further advised that once the investigation concludes, he will inform Council and the Community Association of any additional safety measures identified for use.

(2)     Increasing Safety in Crosswalks (Councillor Jones)

In my ward, two pedestrians were struck and injured at the intersection of 56 Street and Temple Drive NE.   Residents are upset and feel that very little is being done about it. Do our safety evaluations of intersections include looking at trees and bushes being cut back as well as whether there are speeders on the road? Is it possible to have a speed warning device installed, so motorists know how fast they are going?

Troy McLeod, Acting General Manager, replied that The City performs extensive evaluations of visibility, travel speeds, and collision history. With respect to the Speed Limit and Observation Warning System (S.L.O.W.S.) trailers, they can be implemented throughout the city where needed, and Mr. McLeod confirmed that a trailer could be dispatched to the intersection that Councillor Jones indicated. Determining when to use additional traffic control devices, like the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) or a Pedestrian Corridor, occurs through a warrant analysis. Mr. McLeod indicated that he was unsure what ranking the Temple intersection had, but that evaluations are updated every year.

Mayor Nenshi requested clarification on whether The City of Calgary has updated their pedestrian warrant system, in order to take advantage of the lower cost of RRFBs compared to the older overhead flashers used at pedestrian crosswalks?

Mr. McLeod advised that the RRFB project, approved by Council in 2013, has also been approved and adopted by the Transportation Association of Canada (TCA) as a recognized traffic control device.  Currently, the TCA is establishing national guidelines on when RRFBs should be deployed. Until that work is complete, The City of Calgary is using its existing pedestrian corridor warrant process, and has reduced the point value required. A pedestrian corridor would require 80 points to become warranted, and the RRFB is set at 70 points until a national guideline can be established.

(3)     Managing Community Assets (Councillor Sutherland)

There are many properties and buildings which are considered City of Calgary assets, being operated by volunteers at the community level. Many of these buildings are aged, or in a deteriorating condition. Some of these Community Associations do not have the required expertise to adequately manage a fiscal plan for their Community building. Are there plans to change the current strategy, and how long will it take to implement them if there are?

Brad Stevens, Deputy City Manager, confirmed that Council has recently approved a strategy to centralize oversight of City facilities, through the Corporate Properties and Buildings Business Unit. A full review of all Community Assets will be made, and these assessments will allow Administration to prioritize to address the most challenging situations first. Administration will also consider whether redevelopment or private sector opportunities exist, and determine the capacity to create revenue.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following items of Urgent Business:

8.1       2015 Mid-Year Accountability Report, PFC2015-0689

8.2       Capital and Operating Budget Revisions Report For the Period 2015 January 01 to June 30, PFC2015-0697.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business to today’s Agenda, entitled “Green Sheet: West Coast LRT Fact Finding Tour Presentation” (Councillor Farrell).

CARRIED

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

10.1     Douglasdale / McKenzie Lake Slope Stability Funding Request, PFC2015-0677

10.2     Proposed Exercise Right of First Refusal and Proposed Acquisition – (East Shepard Industrial) – Ward 12 (Cllr. Shane Keating) File No: 12525 52 St SE (GPS & DG), C2015-0789.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward and tabling the following Reports to be considered in conjunction with the Report “2016 Resilience Budget”, C2015-0696:

6.1.3    Items Referred to the 2016 Resilience Budget, C2015-0770

6.2.1    Dandelion Control on City Property, CPS2015-0738.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward and tabling the following Reports to be considered following the Report “Costs Associated with Responding to ‘Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy’ (FOIP) Requests”, C2015-0642:

6.1.5    Voter Turnout in Municipal Elections, C2015-0480

6.1.6    Simultaneous Release Of FOIP Requests, C2015-0609.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that the Agenda for the 2015 September 28 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS:

2015 MID-YEAR ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT, PFC2015-0689

CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET REVISIONS REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 2015 JANUARY 01 TO JUNE 30, PFC2015-0697

GREEN SHEET: WEST COAST LRT FACT FINDING TOUR PRESENTATION (COUNCILLOR FARRELL)

ADD URGENT BUSINESS, IN CAMERA:

DOUGLASDALE / MCKENZIE LAKE SLOPE STABILITY FUNDING REQUEST,

PFC2015-0677

PROPOSED EXERCISE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL AND PROPOSED ACQUISITION – (EAST SHEPARD INDUSTRIAL) – (CLLR. SHANE KEATING) FILE NO: 12525 52 ST SE (GPS & DG), C2015-0789

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE TO BE CONSIDERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH REPORT C2015-0696:

ITEMS REFERRED TO THE 2016 RESILIENCE BUDGET, C2015-0770

DANDELION CONTROL ON CITY PROPERTY, CPS2015-0738

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE TO BE DEALT WITH FOLLOWING REPORT

C2015-0642:

VOTER TURNOUT IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, C2015-0480

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE OF FOIP REQUESTS, C2015-0609

CARRIED

4.

CONSENT AGENDA

4.1

MAIN STREETS INITIATIVE - PHASE 1 SUMMARY REPORT, PUD2015-0638

4.3

RECOMMENDATION 7 OF THE WARD BOUNDARY COMMISSION REPORT WBC2014-0772 (VERBAL REPORT), LGT2015-0741

4.4

LGTF 2014-2017 WORK PLAN Q3 2015 UPDATE, LGT2015-0658

4.5

EXEMPT EMPLOYEE TIME REPORTING AUDIT, AC2015-0708

4.6

CALGARY CONVENTION CENTRE AUTHORITY 2014 ANNUAL REPORT, AC2015-0709

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

MAIN STREETS INITIATIVE- PHASE 1 SUMMARY REPORT, PUD2015-0638

RECOMMENDATION 7 OF THE WARD BOUNDARY COMMISSION REPORT WBC2014-0772 (VERBAL REPORT), LGT2015-0741

LGTF 2014-2017 WORK PLAN Q3 2015 UPDATE, LGT2015-0658

EXEMPT EMPLOYEE TIME REPORTING AUDIT, AC2015-0708

CALGARY CONVENTION CENTRE AUTHORITY 2014 ANNUAL REPORT,

AC2015-0709

CARRIED

4.2

CIVIC DISTRICT PUBLIC REALM STRATEGY, PUD2015-0639

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation contained in Report PUD2015-0639 be adopted, as follows:

That Council refer Report PUD2015-0639 to Administration, in order to address matters raised during the 2015 September 09 Committee meeting, to return to Council through the SPC on Planning and Urban Development no later than Q4 2015.

CARRIED

5.

TABLED REPORT(S)

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

There are no tabled reports on today’s Agenda.

6.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

6.1

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)

6.1.1

COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO 'FREEDOM OF INFORMATION & PROTECTION OF PRIVACY' (FOIP) REQUESTS, C2015-0642

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2015-0642 be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive for information.

CARRIED

6.1.2

2016 RESILIENCE BUDGET, C2015-0696

PRESENTATION

Eric Sawyer, Chief Financial Officer, gave a presentation on the 2016 Resilience Budget, with respect to Report C2015-0696.

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a document containing excerpts from an Ipsos National Omnibus Survey, dated 2015 September 21-25, with respect to Report C2015-0696.

PRESENTATION

Brad Stevens, Deputy City Manager, gave a presentation on Capital Investment Strategies, with respect to Report C2015-0696.

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation, entitled “Capital Investment Strategies”, dated 2015 September 28, with respect to Report C2015-0696.

RECESS

Council recessed at 12:01 p.m., to reconvene at 1:16 p.m.

Council reconvened at 1:20 p.m., with Deputy Mayor Sutherland in the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 1:22 p.m. and Councillor Sutherland returned to his regular seat in Council.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2015-0696 be adopted, after amendment to Recommendation 2 by the inclusion of  the unfunded items contained in Report C2015-0770, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Approve the proposed adjustments to the operating budget for 2016-2018 (Attachment 1, Report C2015-0696);

2.    Adopt the proposed 2016 operating budget as amended by the inclusion of  the following unfunded items contained in Report C2015-0770:

·        Attachment 1B, City Auditor's Office - Budget Adjustments; and

·        Attachment 1C, Advisory Committee on Accessibility Goals;

3.    Give three readings to the proposed bylaw to amend the Livery Transport Bylaw 6M2007 (Attachment 2, Report C2015-0696);

4.    Direct Administration to provide a Capital Budget for approval on 2015 November 25; and 

5.    Receive for information the 2016 Resilience Budget and Capital Strategies presentations presented on 2015 September 28.

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2015-0696 be adopted, after amendment to Recommendation 2 by the inclusion of  the unfunded items contained in Report C2015-0770, as follows:

That Council:

2.    Adopt the proposed 2016 operating budget as amended by the inclusion of  the following unfunded items contained in Report C2015-0770:

·         Attachment 1D, Dandelion Control on City Property.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

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

R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, N. Nenshi

Against:

E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, D. Farrell, B. Pincott

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that Bylaw 38M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 6M2007, the Livery Transport Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that Bylaw 38M2015 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by

Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 38M2015 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that Bylaw 38M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 6M2007, the Livery Transport Bylaw, be read a third time.

CARRIED

6.1.3

ITEMS REFERRED TO THE 2016 RESILIENCE BUDGET, C2015-0770

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to Report C2015-0770, the following be adopted:

That Council receive for information Attachment 1A, Consolidated Parking Policy Work Plan.

CARRIED

6.1.4

GREEN SHEET RESPONSE - PROJECT MANAGEMENT ON CITY PROJECTS, C2015-0484

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Report C2015-0484 be tabled, to be dealt with at the end of the Regular portion of the Agenda.

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2015-0484 be adopted, as follows:

That Council direct Administration to continue with improvements to the Corporate Project Management Framework (CPMF and also known as The Framework), including implementation of value management, stage gating and a more comprehensive approach for quality management for capital projects.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that Councillor Keating’s proposed Motion Arising with respect to Report C2015-0484 be amended by deleting the text “$10 Million”, following the words “Administration to consider a”, and by substituting with the text “$25 Million”.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, A. Chabot, D. Colley-Urquhart,

P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones, B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

Against:

G-C. Carra, S. Chu, S. Keating, J. Magliocca

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Report C2015-0484, the following be adopted, as amended:

That Council direct Administration to consider a $25 Million threshold for the mandatory Corporate standard on the practice of value management.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

R. Jones, S. Keating, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, G-C. Carra,

A. Chabot, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong

Against:

J. Magliocca, E. Woolley, D. Farrell, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

6.1.5

VOTER TURNOUT IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, C2015-0480

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Keating introduced a group of 20 Grade six students from Douglasdale School, in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teacher. He advised that this week, the class would be exploring the theme “Legacy: Past, Present & Future”.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2015-0480 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Receive for information;

a)    The research and analysis contained in this report,

b)    The commencement of development of an election outreach program in accordance with the approved 2015-2018 Action Plan, and

c)    The Returning Officer’s decision to use existing funds to expand multi-cultural communication for the 2017 General Election; and

2.    Direct the Returning Officer to report to Council, no later than June 2018, on an evaluation of the above initiatives to include the impact on voters and future budget implications.

CARRIED

6.1.6

SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE OF FOIP REQUESTS, C2015-0609

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Recommendations contained in Report C2015-0609 be amended by adding a Recommendation 3, as follows:

“3.  And further, that Mayor Nenshi be requested to ask the Provincial Government to expedite a decision on simultaneous FOIP disclosure.”.

Opposed:     D. Farrell, E. Woolley

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2015-0609 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Direct Administration to prepare key policy statements for FOIP simultaneous disclosure and return to Council no later than May 2016; and

2.   Direct Administration to report to Council no later than September 2016 with a Council policy, criteria, procedures and resources required to implement simultaneous disclosure for January 2017.

3.   And further, that Mayor Nenshi be requested to ask the Provincial Government to expedite a decision on simultaneous FOIP disclosure.

Opposed:     D. Farrell, E. Woolley

CARRIED

6.2

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

6.2.1

DANDELION CONTROL ON CITY PROPERTY, CPS2015-0738

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendation contained in Report CPS2015-0738 be adopted, as follows:

That Council direct Administration to report back through the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services no later than October 2016 on the short-term suppression program’s effectiveness and costs, and on long-term recommendations for best practices on pest management including weed and dandelion control.

CARRIED

6.3

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

6.3.1

DESIGNATION OF THE JUNIOR RED CROSS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AS A MUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE, PUD2015-0681

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation contained in Report PUD2015-0681 be adopted, as follows:

That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 37M2015.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Bylaw 37M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Designate the Junior Red Cross Children's Hospital as a Municipal Historic Resource, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Bylaw 37M2015 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 37M2015 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Bylaw 37M2015, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Designate the Junior Red Cross Children's Hospital as a Municipal Historic Resource, be read a third time.

CARRIED

7.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

(related to Regular Meeting issues)

7.1

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

7.1.1

RESOLUTION OF OUTSTANDING ISSUES RELATED TO FORMER BANFF TRAIL ESSO SITE AND ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF 16 AV NW AND 10 ST NW (COUNCILLOR FARRELL), NM2015-21 

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that Councillor Farrell’s Motion NM2015-21 be tabled and referred to the In Camera portion of today’s Agenda.

Opposed:     S. Chu, A. Chabot,

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that Councillor Farrell’s Motion, NM2015-21 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT

1.   Administration report through Land and Asset Strategy Committee no later than 2015 December with an evaluation of and recommendation on possible solutions for the redevelopment of the aforementioned sites, including but not limited to:

(a)  The feasibility, cost, and timing of the City purchasing the three additional properties (1624, 1626 and 1632 Crescent Road N.W.) based on the current land Use of Commercial — Corridor 1 (C-COR1) District;

(b)  The feasibility, cost, and timing of the City completing a land assembly by closing a portion of the current roadway and consolidating same with the former Banff Trail ESSO site and the three additional properties to create a single development parcel, together with the options available for public marketing of the single development parcel.

2.   Direct Administration to prepare a list of potential amendments to the Expropriation Act (Alberta) including recommendations related to the expropriation of contaminated lands and costs of an expropriation.

3.   Request the Mayor to write to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General for The Province of Alberta to respectfully request she consider possible amendments to the Expropriation Act (Alberta).

And further, that the In Camera discussion remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (b).

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, E. Woolley, G-C.  Carra, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong,

D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

Against:

W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, S. Chu

CARRIED

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

8.1

2015 MID-YEAR ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT, PFC2015-0689

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2015-0689 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Receive for information:

·   Attachment 1 – 2015 Mid-Year Accountability Report.

·   Attachment 2 – Realignment of Functions.

2.   Direct Administration to transfer the operating portion of the Budget Savings Account balance to Corporate Programs, if needed, to offset any unfavourable variance in the Franchise Fees (Program #857) budget.

CARRIED

8.2

CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET REVISIONS REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 2015 JANUARY 01 TO JUNE 30, PFC2015-0697

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2015-0697 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.      Approve a net $18.1 Million increase to the currently approved 2015-2018 Capital Budget, as identified in Attachment 2, Schedules A & B “Capital Budget Revisions Requiring Council Approval,” and

2.      Receive for information Attachment 1 “Summary of Capital and Operating Budget Revisions,” Attachment 3 “Capital Budget Revisions Previously Approved by Council or Administration,” and Attachment 4 “Council Decisions/Referrals Having Actual or Potential Future Year Budget Impacts”.

CARRIED

8.3

GREEN SHEET: WEST COAST LRT FACT FINDING TOUR PRESENTATION (COUNCILLOR FARRELL)

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Councillor Farrell’s Motion, Green Sheet: West Coast LRT Fact Finding Tour Presentation, be adopted, as follows:

WHEREAS from August 30^th to September 5^th, 2015 three members of Calgary City Council, along with several member of City staff, carried out a fact finding tour of nearby LRT operations;

AND WHEREAS a commitment was made to present the tour observations and findings to the balance of City Council;

AND WHEREAS Council members Jim Stevenson, Druh Farrell and Shane Keating, with the support of Administration, wish to informally precap thiss to Council;

AND WHEREAS the agenda of the October 7^th S.P.C. on Planning and Urban Development (PUD) meeting contains a major report on Transit Oriented Development plans for the

Southeast portion of the Green Line;

AND 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."

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hear this information during the lunch break of the October 5^th, 2015 Combined Meeting of Council and, as per the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, an additional hour will be added to the lunch break.

CARRIED

RECESS AND RECONVENE IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that Council recess at 3:18 p.m., to reconvene as the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 3:48 p.m. in the Council Lounge in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 16(1), 19(1), 21(1), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a) (b) (c) & (g), 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole reconvened in the Council Lounge at 3:52 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE WITHOUT REPORTING, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Committee of the Whole rise without reporting to Council.

CARRIED

SUSPEND PROCEDURE BYLAW, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Section 91(1)(c) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, be suspended in order that Council can continue deliberations through the scheduled Recess period and conclude the remainder of today’s Agenda.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 16(1), 19(1), 21(1), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a) (b) (c) & (g), 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 6:02 p.m., in the Council Lounge, in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole reconvened in the Council Lounge at 6:03 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 6:26 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

9.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

9.1

EXTERNAL AUDITOR 2014 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT, AC2015-0705

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Audit Committee Recommendations contained in Report AC2015-0705 be adopted, as follows:

1.   That Council receive this report for information; and

2.   That this Report, Attachments and In Camera discussion remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16(1) and 19(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

9.2

THE CITY OF CALGARY FIBRE INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY, GP2015-0485

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies, In Camera, of a document entitled “Fibre Infrastructure Strategy Information Technology” with respect to Report GP2015-0485, such distribution to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee Recommendations contained in Report GP2015-0485 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.      Adopt Administration Recommendations 1 and 2;

2.      Direct that the Report, Recommendations, and Attachments 1, 2 and 3 remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until such time as Council has approved the recommendations of the report and the plan has been communicated to the organization; and

3.      Direct that Attachment 4 - Fibre Infrastructure Strategy Risk Assessment, the distribution and the In Camera discussion remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and is subject to review every five years up to a limit of 15 years.

CARRIED

9.3

CALGARY METROPOLITAN PLAN UPDATE, IGA2015-0693

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Recommendations contained in Report IGA2015-0693 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Establish the Committee and adopt the Terms of Reference of the Urban Municipalities Task Force as attached to this report pursuant to Section 9(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended;

2.   Appoint Councillor Stevenson and Councillor Carra to represent The City of Calgary on the Urban Municipalities Task Force; and

3.   Direct that the report and attachment become public documents following Council’s decision with respect to Report IGA2015-0693; and

4.   Direct that the In Camera discussion remain confidential under Section 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) & (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection Act.

CARRIED

9.4

PROPOSED ACQUISITION – (AUBURN BAY) – WARD 12 (CLLR. SHANE KEATING) FILE NO: 18150 56 ST SE (JS), LAS2015-29

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Report LAS2015-29, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.a.   Adopt the Land and Asset Strategy Committee Recommendation 1 contained in the Report; and

2.      Direct that the Recommendations, Report, Attachments and In Camera discussion remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the transaction has closed.

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Report LAS2015-29, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.b.   Adopt the Land and Asset Strategy Committee Recommendation 2 contained in the Report.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, D. Farrell, R. Jones, N. Nenshi

Against:

W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, P. Demong, S. Keating, J. Magliocca

CARRIED

9.5

PROPOSED ACQUISITION – (WINSTON HEIGHTS/MOUNTVIEW) WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 920 16 AV NE (DG),

LAS2015-30

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that with respect to Report LAS2015-30, the following be adopted:

That Council:

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

2.   Direct that the Recommendations, Report, Attachments and In Camera discussion remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the transaction has closed.

Opposed:     A. Chabot, P. Demong

CARRIED

9.6

PROPOSED LAND EXCHANGE – (TUXEDO PARK) – WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 120 16 AV NW (AD), LAS2015-31

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that with respect to Report LAS2015-31, the following be adopted:

That Council:

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

2.   Direct that the Report, Recommendations, Attachments and In Camera discussion remain 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, until the transaction has closed.

Opposed:     A. Chabot, P. Demong

CARRIED

9.7

PROPOSED EXERCISE OF OPTION – (GREAT PLAINS) - WARD 09 (CLLR. GIAN-CARLO CARRA) FILE NO: 7855 66 ST SE (IWS), LAS2015-32

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report LAS2015-32, the following be adopted:

That Council:

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

2.   Direct that the Recommendations, Report, Attachments and In Camera discussion  remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

9.8

EAU CLAIRE - 200 BARCLAY PARADE SW – WARD 07 (CLLR. DRUH FARRELL), LAS2015-33

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Report LAS2015-33, the following be adopted:

That Council:

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

2.   Direct that the Recommendations, Report, Attachment and In Camera discussion remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until 2019 January 01.

CARRIED

10.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

10.1

DOUGLASDALE / MCKENZIE LAKE SLOPE STABILITY FUNDING REQUEST, PFC2015-0677

RECEIVE FOR THE CORPORATE RECORD

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk received for the Corporate Record, a copy of a document entitled “Confidential Administration Recommendations”, which shall remain confidential pursuant to Section 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, with respect to Report PFC2015-0677.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that with respect to Report PFC2015-0677, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Adopt the Administration’s recommendations as discussed in camera;

2.    Direct Administration to provide a report on this matter to the SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than 2015 November;

3.    Other than as provided in Recommendation 1 discussed in camera, direct that this report, the Recommendations contained within it and Attachments 1, 2 and 3 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and 24(1)(g) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until all related matters are resolved; and

4.    Direct that Attachment 4 and the In Camera discussion remain confidential pursuant to Section 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

10.2

PROPOSED EXERCISE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL AND PROPOSED ACQUISITION – (EAST SHEPARD INDUSTRIAL) – WARD 12 (CLLR SHANE KEATING), C2015-0789

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that with respect to Report C2015-0789, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Adopt the Administration Recommendations contained in the Report; and

2.   Direct that the Recommendations, Report, Attachments and In Camera discussion remain 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, until the transaction has closed, except for Attachments 6 and 7 which shall remain confidential.

CARRIED

10.3

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2015-0067

WAIVE NOTICE AND ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to the Verbal Report VR2015-0067, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Waive Notice of Motion, to add an item of Urgent Business, In Camera to today’s Agenda, entitled “Intergovernmental Affairs Update, VR2015-0067;

2.    Receive the Intergovernmental Affairs Verbal Update for information; and

3.    Direct that the Verbal Report and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 21(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

No Administrative Inquiries were received at today’s meeting.

12.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

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

13.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that this Council adjourn at 6:40 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2015 NOVEMBER 09.

(Sgn.) N. Nenshi                                                        (Sgn.) S. Gray

   MAYOR                                                                      CITY CLERK