MINUTES

SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.
Location:	IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor W. Sutherland, Chair
• Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
• Councillor D. Farrell
• Councillor J. Gondek
• Councillor S. Keating
• Councillor J. Magliocca
• Councillor J. Farkas

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager J. Fielding
• Deputy City Manager B. Stevens
• Legislative Assistant L. McDougall
• Acting City Clerk D. Williams
• General Manager D. Duckworth

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Sutherland called today's Meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Sutherland provided opening remarks at today's Meeting and  introduced Mr. David Duckworth, General Manager Utilities and Environmental Protection, and welcomed him to his first Committee Meeting.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That the Agenda for the 2018 March 14 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services be confirmed, after amendment, by adding an Item of Urgent Business, Closed Meeting, entitled "Green Line Update (Verbal), VR2018-0013".

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services, 2018 February 14

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That the Minutes if the 2018 February 14 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, UCS2018-0274

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services receive this report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Financial Plan 2019-2022 – Water and Wastewater Lines of Service, UCS2018-0223

A clerical correction was noted in the header on all 7 pages of Report UCS2018-0223, by deleting Item  "#7.2" and by substituting Item number "#7.1"

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Water and Wastewater Lines of Service Financial Plan 2019-2022", dated 2018 March 14 was distributed.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Keating

  That subject to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspends Sections 77, in order that Committee may ask questions of Administration and Debate with no time limit.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report UCS2018-0223, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council approve the recommended financial plan policies, measures and targets for the Water and Wastewater lines of service for 2019 – 2022 as shown in Attachment 2.

  And further, that Report UCS2018-0223 be forwarded as an item of Urgent Business to the 2018 March 19 Combined Meeting of Council.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Financial Plan 2019-2022 – Stormwater Management Line of Service, UCS2018-0230

A PowerPoint presentation, submitted by Administration, entitled “Stormwater Line of Service Financial Plan 2019-2022”, dated 2018 March 14.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council approve the recommended financial plan policies, measures and targets for the Stormwater line of service for 2019-2022 as shown in Attachment 2.

   

  And further, that Report UCS2018-0230 be forwarded as an item of Urgent Business to the 2018 March 19 Combined Meeting of Council.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Winter Green Cart Collection Schedule, UCS2018-0303

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Winter Green Cart Collection Schedule", dated 2018 March 14 was distributed.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services direct Administration to:

  1. Implement every-other-week green cart collection over the winter months (November to April) starting 2018 November; and
  2. Return to the 2018 April 25 Strategic Session of Council with a Green Cart Program charge included as part of WRS’ indicative rates and fees for 2019-2022.

  And further, that Report UCS2018-0303 be forwarded as an item of Urgent Business to the 2018 March 19 Combined Meeting of Council.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Waste & Recycling Services Financial Plan 2019-2022, UCS2018-0150

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Waste & Recycling Services Financial Transition Plan for the 2019-2022 Cycle", dated 2018 March 14 was distributed.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That Administration Recommendation 1 contained in Report UCS2018-0150, be approved as follows:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council direct Administration to:

  1. Return to the 2018 April 25 Strategic Session of Council, with indicative rates and fees for the 2019-2022 One Calgary service plans and budgets based on a one year transition plan for the Waste & Recycling Services’ financial model; and

  And further, that Report UCS2018-0150 be forwarded as an item of Urgent Business to the 2018 March 19 Combined Meeting of Council.

  Against: Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That Administration Recommendation 2 contained in Report UCS2018-0150, be approved as follows:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council direct Administration to:

  2.  Include vacated tax support in the One Calgary service plans and budget discussions.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Keating

  That subject to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspends Sections 78 (2)(a), in order to complete today's Agenda.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services now recess, at 11:56 p.m., to reconvene in Closed Meeting, in the Council Lounge, to discuss the following confidential matters:

  10.1.1  Selling Prices For Road Rights of Way In Greenfield Areas File No: 2018 Sectotr Rates (JM), UCS2018-0264 

  10.1.2   Reserve Bids For Properties In The 2018 Tax Sale File No: 2018 Tax Sale (JM), UCS2018-0265 

  10.2.1   Green Line Update (Verbal), VR2013-0013

  MOTION CARRIED

  The SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services moved into Public Session at 12:34 p.m. with Councillor Sutherland in the Chair.

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Keating

  That the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

SELLING PRICES FOR ROAD RIGHTS OF WAY IN GREENFIELD AREAS FILE NO: 2018 SECTOR RATES (JM), UCS2018-0264

The following members of Administration were in attendance in the Closed Meeting discussion with respect to Report UCS2018-0264:

Clerk: D.Williams; Presenter and Advice: T. Hayter, J. Moisan; Observer: D. Cassidy, I. Campbell, S. Alexander, S. Quayle, F. MacIntyre, S. Wheeler, E. Lee, S. McClurg, K. Stewart

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report UCS2018-0264, the following be approved:

  That the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services recommend that Council:

  1. Approve Administration Recommendation 1 contained in the Report; and
  2. Request the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential under Sections 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until published in the Council Agenda.

      

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

RESERVE BIDS FOR PROPERTIES IN THE 2018 TAX SALE FILE NO: 2018 TAX SALE (JM), UCS2018-0265

The following members of Administration were in attendance in the Closed Meeting discussion with respect to Report UCS2018-0265:

Clerk: D.Williams; Presenter and Advice: D. Cassidy, S. Quayle, F. MacIntyre; Observer:  IT. Hayter, J. Moisan, Campbell, S. Alexander, S. Wheeler, E. Lee, S. McClurg, K. Stewart

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Report UCS2018-0265, the following be approved:

  That the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services recommend that Council:

  1. Approve Administration Recommendation 1 contained in the Report; and
  2. Request the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential under Sections 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until published in the Council Agenda.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

10.2.1

Green Line Update (Verbal), VR2018-0013

The following members of Administration were in attendance in the Closed Meeting discussion with respect to Report UCS2018-0265:

Clerk: D.Williams; Presenter and Advice: D. Cassidy, S. Quayle, F. MacIntyre Observer:  IT. Hayter, J. Moisan, Campbell, S. Alexander, S. Wheeler, E. Lee, S. McClurg, K. Stewart

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Keating

  That with respect to Verbal Report, VR2018-0013 the following be approved:

  That the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services receive the Verbal Update for information and that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under Sections 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  MOTION CARRIED

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That this meeting adjourn at 12:36 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2018 MARCH 19 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

  URGENT BUSINESS:

  7.1 Financial Plan 2019-2022 – Water and Wastewater Lines of Service, UCS2018-0223

  7.2 Financial Plan 2019-2022 – Stormwater Management Line of Service, UCS2018-0230

  7.3 Winter Green Cart Collection Schedule, UCS2018-0303

  7.4 Waste & Recycling Services Financial Plan 2019-2022, UCS2018-0150

  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2018 APRIL 05 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

  10.1.1  SELLING PRICES FOR ROAD RIGHTS OF WAY IN GREENFIELD AREAS FILE NO: 2018 SECTOR RATES (JM), UCS2018-0264

  10.1.2  RESERVE BIDS FOR PROPERTIES IN THE 2018 TAX SALE FILE NO: 2018 TAX SALE (JM), UCS2018-0265

  
  The next Regular Meeting of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services has been scheduled for 2018 April 18 at 9:30 a.m.