MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, November 19, 2018 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 P.m.
Location:	IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi
• Councillor G-C. Carra
• Councillor G. Chahal
• Councillor S. Chu
• Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
• Councillor J. Davison
• Councillor P. Demong
• Councillor J. Farkas
• Councillor D. Farrell
• Councillor J. Gondek
• Councillor R. Jones
• Councillor S. Keating (via phone)
• Councillor J. Magliocca
• Councillor W. Sutherland
• Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager J. Fielding
• Deputy City Manager B. Stevens
• City Solicitor and General Counsel G. Cole
• Acting General Manager K. Black
• Acting Chief Financial Officer C. Male
• General Manager S. Dalgleish
• General Manager D. Duckworth
• General Manager R. Stanley
• General Manager M. Thompson
• City Clerk L. Kennedy
• Acting City Clerk B. Hilford
• Legislative Assistant T. Rowe
• Legislative Assistant D. Williams

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor Gondek called today's Meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Deputy Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and called for a moment of quiet contemplation.

3.

QUESTION PERIOD

Councillor Demong introduced a group of students from Prince of Wales School in Ward 14, along with their teacher.

1. Councillor Farkas:

Topic: Request for budget open house for members of the Public.

Mayor Nenshi assumed the Chair at 9:38 a.m. and Councillor Gondek returned to her regular seat in Council.

2. Councillor Sutherland

Topic: Traffic and cycle track update on 12 Avenue NW.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Keating
  Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended by bringing forward Item 9.1.1 C2017-1366 and 9.2.1 C2018-1367, to be dealt with as the first new items of business following Confirmation of the Minutes.

   

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 37M2017, as amended, Section 78(1)(a) be suspended in order that Council recess from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended, by bringing forward Item 10.1.4, Waste Management Storage Site Practices, C2018-1356, to be dealt with immediately prior to Item 10.1.3 Subdivision and Development Regulation Setbacks, C2018-13337

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Davison
  Seconded by Councillor Magliocca

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended, by adding an item of Urgent Business, Item 11.1 entitled "Unfunded Long-Term Capital Project, VR2018-0109"

   

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Farkas
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended, by adding an Item of Urgent Business, Item 11.2 entitled "Potential Pre-Budget Open House, VR2018-0108".

   

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Davison
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended, by adding the following items of Confidential Urgent Business:

  • Item 12.3.1, Off-Site Levies Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2018-0106, and
  • Item 12.3.2, City Charter Fiscal Framework (Verbal), VR2018-0107
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Chu
  Seconded by Councillor Magliocca

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended, by adding Item 9.3.2, entitled "2019 Projected Tax Shift Non-Residential Properties, PFC2018-1134".

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Magliocca

  That the Agenda for the 2018 November 19 Regular Meeting of Council, be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Farkas

  That the Minutes of the following Meetings be confirmed in an omnibus motion:

5.1

Minutes of the Regular Public Hearing of Council, 2018 October 09

5.2

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Nominations Committee, 2018 October 10

5.3

Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council, 2018 October 11

5.4

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, 2018 October 15

5.5

Minutes of the Organizational Meeting of Council, 2018 October 22

5.6

Minutes of the Strategic Meeting of Council, 2018 October 31

MOTION CARRIED

6.

PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports be adopted in an omnibus motion:

  7.1.  Corporate Land Strategy – Information Report, UCS2018-1141

  7.2 Real Estate Acquisitions Audit (Green Line LRT Stage 1) - AC2018-1032

  7.3 City Auditor's Office 3rd Quarter 2018 Report - AC2018-1246

  7.4 Independent Review of Non-Residential Assessment and Appeal System, PFC2018-1222

  7.5 One Window Phase Two Update - Deferral, PFC2018-1181
     
  7.6 Federal Review of Telecom, Broadcasting and Radio Act, GPT2018-1069

  7.7 Fibre Infrastructure Strategy Annual Update, GPT2018-1094

  7.8 Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee Update, CPS2018-1215
             
  7.11 2018 Disaster Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis, EM2018-1277

  7.12 2018 Triennial Reserve Review Report, PFC2018-1125

  7.13 CIF Application: On Demand Transit, PFC2018-1291

  7.14 CIF Application: Policy Review Proposal, PFC2018-1300

  7.15 Proposed Method of Disposition (Renfrew) – Ward 09 (1324 Phair AV NE) (MAS), UCS2018-1138

   

   

  MOTION CARRIED

7.1

Corporate Land Strategy – Information Report, UCS2018-1141

7.2

Real Estate Acquisitions Audit (Green Line LRT Stage 1) - AC2018-1032

7.3

City Auditor's Office 3rd Quarter 2018 Report - AC2018-1246

7.4

Independent Review of Non-Residential Assessment and Appeal System, PFC2018-1222

7.5

One Window Phase Two Update - Deferral, PFC2018-1181

7.6

Federal Review of Telecom, Broadcasting and Radio Act, GPT2018-1069

7.7

Fibre Infrastructure Strategy Annual Update, GPT2018-1094

7.8

Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee Update, CPS2018-1215

7.9

Preview of the Proposed Calgary Indigenous Relations Office, CPS2018-1216

• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report CPS2018-1216, the following be adopted:

  That Council forward report CPS2018-1216 to its upcoming November 2018 budget deliberations (2019 – 2022 One Calgary Budget) to specifically inform the Community Strategies Service Plans and Budget.  And, if the 2019-2022 One Calgary - Community Strategies Service Plans and Budget is approved , that the following recommendations be put to Council for its consideration. 

  That Council:
  1. Approve the establishment of the City of Calgary Indigenous Relations Office (IRO) as set out in Report CPS2018-1216.

  2. Endorse the initial core functions of the City of Calgary IRO to include but not be limited to:
  a.    Strategy & Leadership;
  b.    Legal Advice & Reporting;
  c.     Cultural Training & Advice;
  d.    Relationship Coordination; and
  e.    Engagement with First Nations, The Metis, Inuit and urban Indigenous Calgarians.

  3. Receive a scoping report through the SPC Community and Protective Services by Q3 2019, reflecting meaningful and regular engagement with First Nations, The Metis, Inuit and urban Indigenous Calgarians on the determination of IRO’s collective collaborative vision and core functions.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.10

Golf Course Operations Update, CPS2018-1256

• Moved by Councillor Chu
  Seconded by Councillor Farkas

  That the Administration Recommendation contained in Report CPS2018-1256 be amended by adding a Recommendation 2, as follows:

  "2. Direct Administration to consider removing the fee increase for seniors as outlined in Report CPS2018-1256, and report back to Council as part of budget deliberations next week."

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
  Against: (11)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Jones

  That with respect to Report CPS2018-1256, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1.  Direct Administration to report back to Council through the SPC on Community and Protective Services by Q2 2021, with an update on progress toward the options outlined in this report.

   

   Against:  Councillor Chahal and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED

7.11

2018 Disaster Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis, EM2018-1277

7.12

2018 Triennial Reserve Review Report, PFC2018-1125

7.13

CIF Application: On Demand Transit, PFC2018-1291

7.14

CIF Application: Policy Review Proposal, PFC2018-1300

7.15

Proposed Method of Disposition (Renfrew) – Ward 09 (1324 Phair AV NE) (MAS), UCS2018-1138

8.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

9.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1

OFFICER OF COUNCIL REPORTS

9.1.1

Official Results from the Vote of the Electors (Verbal), C2018-1366

The official results of the 2018 November 12 vote of the electorate for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games was received for the Corporate Record.

A document entitled "Official results of the Vote of the Electors" was distributed with respect to Report C2018-1366.

• Moved by Councillor Woolley
  Seconded by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2018-1366, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive the official results for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.1.2

Moving Forward on Olympic Project (Verbal), C2018-1367

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 9:47 a.m. and Deputy Mayor Gondek assumed the Chair.

• Moved by Mayor Nenshi
  Seconded by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2018-1367, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council: 

  1. Rescind Council’s authorization to the City Manager to negotiate the content of any documents or agreements required to conclude a cost sharing arrangement to host the 2026 OPWG;
  2. Thank the members of the City Secretariat, Mr. Ripley and Mr. Romero, the Returning Officer and her team and all members of the Administration who have worked on this project, for their commitment.
  3. Thank Loren Falkenberg, Dani DeBoice, Marichu Antonio, and David White, Council-appointed Members of the Engagement Advisory Sub-Committee, for conducting a public engagement program on behalf of Council;
  4. Thank the Chiefs, Councils and Traditional Knowledge Keepers of the Treaty 7 Nations, the President of the Metis Nation of Alberta Region 3 and all indigenous partners for sharing their knowledge, insights and observations during the partnership discussions with The City that have occurred during the course of considering this project;
  5. Thank Scott Hutcheson and Mary Moran for serving as the Chair and CEO of Calgary 2026 respectively and thank City Manager Fielding, Chris Lee and Manjit Minhas for serving as City-appointed directors to the Board of Directors of Calgary 2026;
  6. Direct the City Manager to disband the City Secretariat and provide a report to Council: 
     • outlining the value derived from the work undertaken by the Calgary Bid Exploration Committee, Administration and the City Secretariat during the course of investigating whether Calgary should bid to host the 2026 OPWG; and
     • providing recommendations in regard to which reports made to Council Committees and/or Council regarding the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games project previously directed by the Committee or Council to remain confidential should now be publicly released;
  7. Direct the City Manager and Acting Chief Financial Officer to provide a report to Council as soon as possible on the detailed total costs expended by The City on the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid project, such report to include costs expended for the Calgary Bid Exploration Committee’s work on the project, the City Secretariat’s work on the project and any City funds provided to and expended by Calgary 2026;
  8. Direct the City Solicitor and General Counsel to work with the Board of Directors of Calgary 2026 over the next few months to take all steps necessary to wind up the Calgary Bid Exploration Committee and Calgary 2026 and direct Mayor Nenshi, the City Manager and/or the City Solicitor and General Counsel to sign any documents necessary to wind up these companies; 
  9. Direct that the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee be disbanded immediately;
  10. Direct that the 2019 Council Calendar be amended to remove any meetings scheduled for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee; and
  11. Direct that all Reports return to Council by Q1 2019.

   

  RECORDED VOTE:

  For: (15)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to C2018-1367, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  Request that the Mayor advocate with the Provincial and Federal Government to continue their Olympic and Paralympic funding commitments to The City of Calgary, and report back to PFC on an as needed basis.

  Against: Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  MOTION CARRIED

  Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 10:23 a.m. and Councillor Gondek returned to her regular seat in Council.

   

  Item 9.3.1, Report UCS2018-1193 was brought forward, by general consent, to be dealt with at this time.

  
  

9.2

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

None

9.3

COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.3.1

Water Customer Assistance Program Pilot, UCS2018-1193

Distributions with respect to Report UCS2018-1193:

• A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Water Customer Assistance Program Pilot", dated 2018 November 19; and
• A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Water Utility Customer Assistance Program: UCS2018-1193" dated 2018 October 10

• Moved by Councillor Farkas
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

   That with respect to Report UCS2018-1193, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct Administration proceed with a Water Customer Assistance Program Pilot with a budget of $900,000 focused on water efficiency education and ensuring continuity of service and report back to Council no later than end of 2019 on results and learnings from the pilot and recommendation for next steps.

   

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (3)	Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, and Councillor Farkas
  Against: (12)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Report UCS2018-1193, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct Administration to proceed with a Water Customer Assistance Program pilot as proposed, and report back to Council no later than end of 2020 on results and learnings from the pilot and recommendation for next steps.

   

  RECORDED VOTE:

  For: (7)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Jones
  Against: (8)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Sutherland
  Seconded by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Report UCS2018-1193, the following Motion Arising

  be adopted:

  That Council proceed with a project to conduct customer billing data collection and analysis to determine the need for a Water Customer Assistance Program Study and report back to Council no later than Q1 2020 on results and recommendations for next steps. Customers that meet low income and residency screening criteria, as outlined in Report UCS2018-1193, will continue to have water disconnections placed on hold. Customers that do not meet low income and residency screening criteria will have the water disconnection process reinstated.

  Against:  Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.2

2019 Projected Tax Shift Non-Residential Properties, PFC2018-1134

• Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Report PFC2018-1134, Recommendations 4, 5 and 6 be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  4. Direct Administration to consult with Calgary Economic Development to undertake a policy, process, and membership gap analysis, regarding Downtown recovery, to ensure alignment and maximize capacity-building, and return to Council with recommendations and budget implications no later than Q1 2019.

   5.  Direct Administration to convene a Financial Task Force comprised of internal and external experts to develop a strategy on the following:

       a. Short term mitigation

       b. Long term solutions

       c.  Revenue options to improve financial resiliency; and

   

  6.  Return to Council through Priorities and Finance Committee with the recommended membership, framework, and terms of reference no later than Q1 2019.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

10.1

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

10.1.1

At-Grade LRT Crossing Safety, C2018-1288

• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Jones

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-1288, the following be

  adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to provide an At-Grade LRT Crossing report that includes:

  • Inventory of crossings and treatments;
  • Inventory of protection measures, what they target, constraints and costs;
  • Best practices in design from across the industry;
  • History of incidents;
  • How The City studies, adapts and audits these crossings; and
  • Recommendations for Council on additional programs or initiatives that will address crossing safety.

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration report back to the SPC on Transportation and Transit Committee by Q2 2019.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 3:20 p.m. to reconvene at 3:55 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  
  

10.1.2

Business Advisory Committee Terms of Reference Deferral, C2018-1351

• Moved by Councillor Sutherland
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-1351, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED  that Council defer the due date of a proposed Terms of Reference from 2018 December to Q1 2019.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.3

Subdivision and Development Regulation Setbacks, C2018-1337

• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-1337, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL:

  Direct Administration to:

  • Scope out the requirements and implications of modifying the Subdivision and Development Regulation setbacks or the definition of “food establishment”, housing and/or other development types in accordance with the Calgary Charter Regulation including analyzing:
    1. The risks and liabilities The City could assume;
    2. The benefits and disadvantages;
    3. Any challenges from an operational perspective; and
    4. The additional resources that may be required for implementation.
  • Report back to Council through the SPC on Planning and Urban Development no later than Q3 2019 unless additional resources are required to complete the scoping exercise described above, and no funding source can be identified, in which case return to Council as soon as reasonably possible.
  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.4

Waste Management Storage Site Operational Practices, C2018-1356

A document entitled "Examples of Good Transfer Stations", was distributed with respect to Report C2018-1356.

• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Notice of Motion C2018-1356, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL:

  Direct Administration to:

  1. Report back through the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services no later than Q1 2019 on an interim approach to minimizing safety risks of these operations; and
  2. Report back through the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services no later than Q4 2019 with:
     1. A scoping report on The City’s authority to use existing controls to limit the safety hazard, risk and liability of The City of Calgary from the operation of waste management storage sites; and
     2. Make recommendations for potential policy and potential regulatory requirements to standardize practices that reflect best practices.
  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

BYLAW TABULATIONS

None

10.3

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

None

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.1

Agenda Item for 2018 January 28 Strategic Planning Meeting of Council (Verbal), VR2018-0109

• Moved by Councillor Davison
  Seconded by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0109, the following be adopted:

  That Council add an Agenda item to its January 28 2019 Strategic Planning Council Meeting entitled:

  Consideration of unfunded long term projects.

  1. Fieldhouse
  2. Events Centre
  3. BMO Centre expansion
  4. Arts Commons

  Against:  Councillor Colley-Urquhart and Councillor Farrell

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That with respect to the response of Administrative Inquiry, AI2018-08, dated 2018 November 19, Council refer it to the 2018 January 28 Strategic Planning Meeting of Council for input.

  MOTION CARRIED

11.2

Potential Pre-Budget Open House (Verbal), VR2018-0108

• Moved by Councillor Farkas
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0108, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct Administration to hold an open house on the 2019-2022 One Calgary Service Plans and Budgets on 2018 November 24, Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (2)	Councillor Chu, and Councillor Farkas
  Against: (10)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION DEFEATED

12.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Jones

  That pursuant to Sections 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 5:13 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss several confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 12.1.1    Proposed Acquisition (Residual Ward 3 – Sub Area) – Ward 03 (17171 6 St NE (BG), UCS2018-1139;
  • 12.1.2    Summary of Green Line Real Property Transactions for the Second Quarter 2018 (JC), UCS2018-1140;
  • 12.3.1   Off-Site Levies Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2018-0106; and

  • 12.3.2   City Charter Fiscal Framework (Verbal), VR2018-0107.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (12)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council moved into Public Meeting at 5:56 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That Council rise without reporting.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Section
  78(1)(c), be suspended by to allow Council to complete the remainder of
  today's Agenda, without recess.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Farrell
  Seconded by Councillor Davison

   

  That pursuant to Sections 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 5:56 p.m.,  in the Council Boardroom, to discuss a confidential matter with respect to the following Item:

  • 12.3.2   City Charter Fiscal Framework (Verbal), VR2018-0107.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council moved into Public Meeting at 7:49 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

12.1

CONSENT AGENDA

12.1.1

Proposed Acquisition (Residual Ward 3 – Sub Area) – Ward 03 (17171 6 ST NE (BG), UCS2018-1139

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with
  respect to Report UCS2018-1139:
  Clerk: L. Kennedy. Legal: G. Cole. Advice: K. Ripley. Observer: J. Fielding, K.Black, M. Thompson, K. Ripley, B. Stevens, C. Male, D. Marter, G. Daudlin, D. Cassidy.

  Moved by Councillor Gondek
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report UCS2018-1139, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt the Recommendations contained in Report UCS2018-1139; and

  2. Direct that this Report and closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until all the transactions have been closed

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Gondek
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report UCS2018-1139, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  That after purchase of the lands contained in Report UCS2018-1139, Administration engage with the affected communities and report to Community and Protective Services on the outcome of those discussions on or before Q3 2019.

  MOTION CARRIED

12.1.2

Summary of Green Line Real Property Transactions for the Second Quarter 2018 (JC), UCS2018-1140

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with
  respect to Report UCS2018-1140:
  Clerk: L. Kennedy. Legal: G. Cole. Advice: B.Stevens. Observer: J. Fielding, K.Black, M. Thompson. B. Stevens, C. Male.

  Moved by Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Sutherland

  That with respect to Report UCS2018-1140, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1.  Adopt the Recommendations contained in Report UCS2018-1140; and

  2.  Direct that this Report and closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until all the transactions have been closed.

  MOTION CARRIED

12.2

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

12.3

URGENT BUSINESS

12.3.1

Off-Site Levies Legal Briefing (Verbal), VR2018-0106

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with
  respect to Report VR2018-0106:
  Clerk: L. Kennedy. Legal: G. Cole, J.Floen. Advice: K. Davis-Murphy. Observer: J. Fielding, K.Black, M. Thompson, B. Stevens, C. Male, S. Dalgleish, D. Duckworth.

  Moved by Councillor Woolley
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0106, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct that the closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  MOTION CARRIED

12.3.2

City Charter Fiscal Framework (Verbal), VR2018-0107

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with
  respect to Report VR2018-0107:
  Clerk: L. Kennedy. Legal: G. Cole. Advice:O. Shyllon. Observer: J. Fielding, K.Black, M. Thompson, B. Stevens, C. Male, D. Duckworth.

  Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That with respect Verbal Report VR2018-0107, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

   1. Adopt the Verbal Report for information; and

  2.  Direct that the closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  RECORDED VOTE

  For: (7)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Sutherland
  Against: (5)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED

13.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

13.1

Administration's response to Councillor Farkas' Administrative Inquiry submitted at the September 24 Combined Meeting of Council, AI2018-06

This was received for information and into the Corporate Record only.

13.2

Administration's response to Councillor Keating's Administrative Inquiry submitted at the 2018 October 15 Regular Meeting of Council, AI2018-07

This was received for information and into the Corporate Record only.

13.3

Administration's response to Councillor Colley-Urquhart and Councillor Chahal's Administrative Inquiry submitted at the 2018 July 30 Combined Meeting of Council, AI2018-08

This item was referred to the 2018 January 28 Strategic Meeting of Council for information.

REVISED MATERIALS

13.3.1

Revised Report and Attachments

13.4

Administrative Inquiry - New Generation Wide Based Single Tires (Councillor Keating)

• Most provincial regulations across Canada have been amende to allow commerc,a  Generation Wide Based Single Tires jNGWBST) to carry the same weight per axle as vehicles using conventional dual tires (9,100 kg per axle). NGWBST technology offers benefits for both the environment and the commercial transportation industry over conventional tires.
  The benefits include:

  • improved fuel economy (between 6-16%),
  • reduced GHG emissions and improved vehicle stability and handling.
  • Support the vision of the City of Calgary being an inland port by allowing equipment used across Canada into Calgary.

  The City of Calgary is the only municipal jurisdiction in Canada to require a study before approving this technology, although the province of Alberta and most other Canadian jurisdictions have approved the use of NGWBST. By comparison, the Calgary Transit fleet runs buses longer than 35 feet whose rear axles exceed 10,886 kgs. That is more than the 9,100 kgs allowed by provincial regulations.

  
  The NGWBST technology is an important innovation for the logistics industry. My understanding is that this technology would only be used upon specifically identified trucking routes. If NGWBST were permitted, it would bring Calgary in line with other jurisdictions that have already approved the use.

  
  My questions are as follows:

  • What concerns does Calgary Roads have about permitting NGWBST?
  • Why do we have one set of standards for our Calgary Transit fleet, and one set of standards for commercial trucking?
  • Why does Calgary appear to be an outlier with regards to approving the use of this technology?

13.5

Administrative Inquiry - City Expenditures (Councillor Farkas)

• If City expenditures had increased by population growth and inflation (CPI) since 2014, what would be the City’s operating budget today? And how much would residential property taxes go up/down by?

  If we went back to 2014 actual spending levels, how much would residential taxes go up/down by?

  If we went back to 2015 actual spending levels, how much would residential taxes go up/down by?

  If we went back to 2016 actual spending levels, how much would residential taxes go up/down by?

  If we went back to 2017 actual spending levels, how much would residential taxes go up/down by?

  What has been the City’s per capita spending levels since 2008?

14.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That Council adjourn at 8:02 p.m.

   

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (12)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED