MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
  • Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)
ABSENT:
  • Councillor R. Jones (Personal)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
  • Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
  • Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

Mayor Nenshi called the Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

 

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL: Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi.

Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Jones.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding a new Item of Urgent Business:

    • 9.1 Provincial Relations Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1194
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Agenda for the 2020 October 15 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Minutes of the 2020 September 03 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

     

    For: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

By General Consent, Committee postponed Item 7.1, Report IGA2020-1153, to be dealt with in the Closed Meeting portion of today's meeting.

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2020-1153:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and D. Williams. Advice: C. Arthurs, N. Younger, and M. Sheldrake. 
 
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report IGA2020-1153, Recommendations 1 and 2 be approved, as follows:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council:

    1. For the purpose of formally initiating the annexation process, confirm the boundaries of the annexation from Foothills County as shown in confidential Attachment 2;

    2. Direct Administration to:

      1. consider opportunities for resolving road issues with Foothills County as part of the annexation process;
      2. report back to Intergovernmental Affairs Committee throughout the annexation process with updates, as required; and
    Against: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION DEFEATED

    By General Consent the Lost Recommendations be forwarded to Council.


  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report IGA2020-1153, Recommendations 3 and 4 be approved, as follows:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council:

    3. Direct that the contents of Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party) and 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2022 October 15.

    4. And further, that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party) and 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong
    Against: (1)Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMWI), IGA2020-1175" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2020-1175.

By General Consent, Committee postponed Item 7.2, Report IGA2020-1175, to be dealt with in the Closed Meeting portion of today's meeting.

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2020-1175:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and D. Williams. Advice: C. Arthurs, D. Shearer, and M. Van Ham. 
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report IGA2020-1175, the following be approved:

    That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council direct Administration to:

    1. Finalize negotiations and formally enter into the Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI) Cooperative, contingent on Rocky View County Council and the Western Irrigation District Board doing the same, within the next 6 months;
    2. Provide CSMI updates as part of the annual Integrated Watershed Management Update to the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services and as a periodic regional update to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, as needed; and
    3. Direct that the contents of Attachments 3 and 4 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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 2021 October 15.
    4. And further, that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party),  21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    MOTION CARRIED

By General Consent, Committee postponed Item 9.1, Report IGA2020-1194, to be dealt with in the Closed Meeting portion of today's meeting.

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report IGA2020-1194:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and D. Williams. Law: D. Mercer. Advice: D. Shearer, N. Kuzmak, A. Chan, J. Clarke, M. Sheldrake, M. Van Ham, N. Younger, J. Abdul, M. Atkinson, T. Hopkins, F. Lakha, A. McIntyre, M. Surgenor-Sands, and N. Zoldak.
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2020-1194, the following be approved:

    The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee direct that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    For: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 10:12 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following items:

    • 7.1 Annexation from Foothills County - Resource and Timelines, IGA2020-1153
    • 7.2 Entering into the Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI) Cooperative, IGA2020-1175
    • 9.1 Provincial Relations Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1194
    • 10.1.1 Intermunicipal Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1144
    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 11:35 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That Committee rise and report on items 7.1, 7.2, 9.1, and 10.1.1.

    MOTION CARRIED

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2020-1144.

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2020-1144:

Clerks: T. Mowrey and D. Williams. Law: D. Mercer. Advice: D. Shearer, N. Kuzmak, A. Chan, J. Clarke, M. Sheldrake, M. Van Ham, N. Younger, J. Abdul, M. Atkinson, T. Hopkins, F. Lakha, A. McIntyre, M. Surgenor-Sands, and N. Zoldak.
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2020-1144, the following be approved:

    1. That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the confidential distribution for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and distribution remain confidential pursuant to Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2030 October 15.
    For: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED

None

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That this meeting adjourn at 11:48 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded to the 2020 November 02 Combined Meeting of Council:
    CONSENT:

    • Annexation form Foothills County - Resource and Timelines, IGA2020-1153
    • Entering into the Cooperative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI) Cooperative, IGA2020-1175 

    The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held 2020 November 12 at 9:30 a.m.

     

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON