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 B. Pincott

Councillor R. Pootmans

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor W. Sutherland

Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager O. Tobert

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

General Manager B. Stevens

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

1.

OPENING PRAYER

Deputy Mayor Keating gave the opening prayer at today's meeting.

2.

QUESTION PERIOD

Mayor Nenshi assumed the Chair at 9:32 a.m. and Councillor Keating returned to his regular seat in the Council Chamber.

Snow Removal Response (Councillor Jones)

The snow events that occurred over the last couple of weeks severely impacted Wards 3 and 5, and left many residents housebound for up to 10 days.   Wards 3 and 5 received more than 2000 telephone calls, plus e-mails and tweets, from citizens complaining they have not received snow removal in their community.  

In 2009 the Snow and Ice Control Policy was adopted by Council to approve additional spending for snow and ice removal on an as needed basis.  The intent was to allow the City to function under winter conditions by reducing snow and ice hazards, providing reasonable winter mobility, and minimizing the economic loss to communities.  My understanding is that residential roads will be plowed when there is more than 5 cm of snow accumulated, however, when driving around Wards 3 and 5 this weekend I found way more snow than that accumulated.  Can you tell me what the plan is to resolve this as our current procedure does not appear to be working?

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation, advised they have been responding to the snow event since December 1^st by operating on a 24 hour basis with the maximum amount of equipment and manpower; including using hired equipment.  He indicated that Priority 1 – 4 routes are taken care of first and then the residential streets are usually looked at within 4-5 days of a snow event.  In this situation, before they could get to those residential streets, there was another snow event which meant they returned to Priority 1 routes.  Mac Logan assured Council that resources are being shifted from other areas of the City to Wards 3 and 5.  He advised that budgeting for this type of snow event is not cost effective and that reserve funds could be utilized for such occurrences.

Mayor Nenshi indicated there is a reserve fund for this type of snow event and that he understood the Transportation Department budget for snow removal has not been depleted for 2013, nor had the reserve fund been used. 

Mac Logan responded by advising that the Transportation Department’s response to this snow event was not curtailed by budget.

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a memo addressed to Councillor Jones, dated 2013 December 15, with respect to his question on the Snow Removal Response.

Sara Scout Hall (Councillor Carra)

The Sara Scout Hall is a 70 year old Boy Scout hall located in the community of Rideau Park.  In 2013 February they applied for and later received approval for a development permit to do some improvements on the historic building.  At that time no encroachment agreement was required as the intention was to only refurbish the historic building.  Following the June flood the damage to the building was so significant that a new development permit was required.  The City advised them that the building encroaches two feet onto park land and they would have to move the building back by two feet and fire rate the back wall due to proximity to pre-existing buildings.  Given the historic designation of the building, the fact that the encroachment existed for over 70 years, and that a pre-flood development permit was approved, why can’t the hall be rebuilt as it was, rather than moving it back two feet?

Rollin Stanley, General Manager, Planning Development and Assessment, advised that under the Municipal Government Act new buildings must comply with the building code and zoning rules.  He indicated that after the flood the permit they applied for went from a renovation to new construction, and at that point the Municipal Government Act requires them to adhere to the code. 

Mr. Stanley further advised there is a Council Policy that states you cannot build on City property.   He also indicated the Scouts are anxious to start building in order that they may be completed in time for their 100 Year Anniversary.  Mr. Stanley concluded that last week all parties met and may have arrived at a solution that meets the requirements of both the City and the Scouts. 

Snow Removal (Councillor Pootmans)

My question is a follow-up to Councillor Jones’ question with respect to snow removal and Mr. Logan’s response that the snow removal was not constrained by budget.  Was the event such that with the blowing snow the road would be filled with snow within an hour of being plowed and no matter how much equipment was deployed it wouldn’t have made much improvement to road conditions?

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation responded that ordinarily their overall response would be constrained by the budget and the amount of equipment funded on a full time basis, however in this instance private equipment was hired with the primary concern being the response, not the budget.  He indicated the drifting snow meant that the plows had to return every four hours or so to redo the priority routes.  He advised the only way to stay on top of the drifting snow would be to have twice the equipment on the road, but even that wouldn’t have impacted the response for residential roads.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, entitled “Snow Removal Response Update (Verbal), VR2013-0091, as the final item on the In Camera Agenda.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, entitled “(Blue Sheet), Response to the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Re: Alberta Public Sector Pension Reform, C2013-0848”.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, entitled “(Blue Sheet), Regional Servicing Update, C2013-0850”.

CARRIED

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

• PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CITY OF CALGARY'S SUBMISSION FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA'S 2014-15 BUDGET, C2013-0846

• 2014 BUSINESS TAX BYLAW, PFC2013-0731

• 2015-2018 BUSINESS PLANNING & BUDGET COORDINATION: PROCESS,

PFC2013-0737

• TRIENNIAL RESERVES REVIEW REPORT, PFC2013-0745

• CALGARY MUNICIPAL LAND CORPORATION – NEXT STEPS DEFERRAL,  M2013-0849

CARRIED

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

• ACCESS CALGARY ELIGIBILITY APPEAL BOARD – MEMBER VACANCY AND APPOINTMENT, C2013-0847

• PROPOSED ACQUISITION AND LEASE – (SADDLE RIDGE INDUSTRIAL) – WARD 03 (CLLR. JIM STEVENSON) FILE NO: 9620 36 ST NE (DR), LAS2013-46

• FLOOD UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2013-0092

• PERSONNEL UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2013-0093

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, entitled “Local Authorities Election Act Update (Verbal), VR2013-0094”.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Agenda for the 2013 December 16 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CITY OF CALGARY'S SUBMISSION FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA'S 2014-15 BUDGET,  C2013-0846

2014 BUSINESS TAX BYLAW, PFC2013-0731

2015-2018 BUSINESS PLANNING & BUDGET COORDINATION: PROCESS,

PFC2013-0737

TRIENNIAL RESERVES REVIEW REPORT, PFC2013-0745

CALGARY MUNICIPAL LAND CORPORATION – NEXT STEPS DEFERRAL, 

M2013-0849

LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION ACT UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2013-0094

ADD URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

SNOW REMOVAL RESPONSE UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2013-0091

(BLUE SHEET) RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE TREASURY BOARD AND MINISTER OF FINANCE RE: ALBERTA PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION REFORM,

C2013-0848

(BLUE SHEET) REGIONAL SERVICING UPDATE, C2013-0850

ACCESS CALGARY ELIGIBILITY APPEAL BOARD – MEMBER VACANCY AND APPOINTMENT, C2013-0847

PROPOSED ACQUISITION AND LEASE – (SADDLE RIDGE INDUSTRIAL) – WARD 03 (CLLR. JIM STEVENSON) FILE NO: 9620 36 ST NE (DR), LAS2013-46

FLOOD UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2013-0092

PERSONNEL UPDATE  (VERBAL), VR2013-0093

CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL RE: 2014 PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET AND RELATED MATTERS, 2013 NOVEMBER 25, 26 AND 27

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that the Minutes of the 2013 November 25, 26 and 27 Special Meeting of Council Re: 2014 Proposed Adjustments to Business Plan and Budget and Related Matters be confirmed.

CARRIED

4.2

MINUTES OF THE COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2013 DECEMBER 02

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that the Minutes of the 2013 December 02 Combined Meeting of Council, be tabled to the end of the public portion of today’s Agenda, in order to allow the City Clerk to check the audio tape with respect to Councillor Chabot’s question on the mover of Recommendation 3 contained in Report CPC2013-118.

CARRIED

LIFT FROM THE TABLE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Minutes of the 2013 December 02 Combined Meeting of Council be lifted from the table and dealt with at this time.

CARRIED

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Minutes of the 2013 December 02 Combined Meeting of Council be confirmed.

CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

RESTAURANT LICENSED AND FOOD SERVICE ONLY - NEIGHBOURHOOD, PUD2013-0471

5.2

FLOOD HAZARD AREA POLICY AND LAND USE BYLAW REVIEW REPORT, PUD2013-0806

5.3

RECREATION FIELDHOUSE AND SOCIAL/CULTURAL CENTRE AT THE FISH CREEK – LACOMBE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STATION AREA – DEFERRAL REPORT, CPS2013-0829

5.4

SKATEBOARD AMENITIES STRATEGY UPDATE – DEFERRAL REQUEST, CPS2013-0828

5.5

CALGARY EATS! FOOD SYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN STATUS/PROGRESS REPORT – DEFERRAL REQUEST,

               CPS2013-0695

5.6

STATUS OF THE NEW LEASE/LICENSE OF OCCUPATION POLICY FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON CITY-OWNED LAND,

               CPS2013-0643

5.8

INDOOR TENNIS FACILITY WITHIN ACADIA ATHLETIC PARK, CPS2013-0827

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports, be adopted in an omnibus motion, as follows:

RESTAURANT LICENSED AND FOOD SERVICE ONLY - NEIGHBOURHOOD,

PUD2013-0471

FLOOD HAZARD AREA POLICY AND LAND USE BYLAW REVIEW REPORT,

PUD2013-0806

RECREATION FIELDHOUSE AND SOCIAL/CULTURAL CENTRE AT THE FISH CREEK – LACOMBE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STATION AREA – DEFERRAL REPORT, CPS2013-0829

SKATEBOARD AMENITIES STRATEGY UPDATE – DEFERRAL REQUEST,

CPS2013-0828

CALGARY EATS! FOOD SYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN STATUS/PROGRESS REPORT – DEFERRAL REQUEST, CPS2013-0695

STATUS OF THE NEW LEASE/LICENSE OF OCCUPATION POLICY FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON CITY-OWNED LAND, CPS2013-0643

INDOOR TENNIS FACILITY WITHIN ACADIA ATHLETIC PARK, CPS2013-0827

CARRIED

5.7

FAIR CALGARY POLICY UPDATE, CPS2013-0814

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report CPS2013-0814 be adopted, as follows:

That Council direct Administration to report back to Council through the SPC on Community and Protective Services with a progress update on the single-entry system no later than 2014 June.

CARRIED

5.9

2013 JUNE FLOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND INITIAL RECOVERY EFFORTS, EM2013-0822

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report EM2013-0822 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.     Receive this report for information; and

2.     Direct Administration to report back to Council, through the Emergency Management Committee, with results from 2013 flood debriefs conducted by Administration, as well as the results of the Conference Board of Canada assessment, no later than 2014 June.

CARRIED

6.

TABLED REPORT(S)

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

6.1

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: CALGARY TRANSIT BUSINESS UNIT, 2014 CAPITAL BUDGET NON-FLOOD ADJUSTMENT #11, PROJECT

               668-02W, FARE COLLECTIONS SYSTEMS, CONTAINED IN REPORT C2013-0668

FILE, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the Transportation Department, Calgary Transit Business Unit, 2014 Capital Budget Non-flood Adjustment #11 contained on Pages 47 and 49 of Attachment 1, to Report C2013-0668, be filed.

CARRIED

7.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)

7.1.1

CANCELLATION OF PROPERTY TAX PENALTIES, C2013-0761

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2013-0761 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council cancel the penalties in the amount of $1,070.77 accrued for late payment of 2013 non-residential property tax on Roll No. 079109104.

CARRIED

7.1.2

AIRPORT AGREEMENT ON LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND ACREAGE ASSESSMENT LEVIES - DEFERRAL REQUEST,

               C2013-0825

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2013-0825 be adopted, as follows:

That Council defer consideration of the amended Agreement on Land use, Development Guidelines and Acreage Assessment Levies between The City and Calgary Airport Authority to return no later Q2 of 2014.

CARRIED

7.1.3

FLOOD RECOVERY TASK FORCE: UPDATE REPORT (DECEMBER 2013), C2013-0836

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2013-0836 be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive this Report for information.

CARRIED

7.1.4

EXPERT MANAGEMENT PANEL ON RIVER FLOOD MITIGATION QUARTERLY REPORT, C2013-0732

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2013-0732 be adopted, as follows:

That Council accept this report for information.

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Cara, that with respect to Report C2013-0732, that Council direct that the communications plan include:

1.      Holding a Special Meeting of Council by Q1 2014 for public input to comment on government initiatives and contribute their own ideas and proposals including:

           I.   Updates from the Provincial Flood Recovery Task Force; and

          II.   Updates from the City Expert Management Panel

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

R. Pootmans, G-C. Carra, S. Chu, D. Farrell, N. Nenshi

Against:

B. Pincott, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, A. Chabot, D. Colley-Urquhart,

P. Demong, R. Jones, S. Keating

MOTION LOST

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Cara, that with respect to Report C2013-0732, that Council direct:

2.   That community stakeholder groups be included in developing the communications plan.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

S. Chu, R. Pootmans

Against:

E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, A. Chabot, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones,

S. Keating, B. Pincott, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

7.2

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

7.2.1

2014-2023 CULTURE PARKS AND RECREATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN (CPRIIP) AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN (ERIIP), CPS2013-0802

POINT OF PROCEDURE

Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Procedure with respect to Members of Council speaking only once on a motion, as per Section 114 the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended.

RECESS

Council recessed at 12:00 p.m. to reconvene at 1:15 p.m.

Council reconvened at 1:17 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

REFER, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Report

CPS2013-0802 be referred to Administration to return directly to Council in 2014 January, with a document stating what is funded in the Infrastructure Investment Plan for Culture, Parks and Recreation (CPRIIP) and in the Emergency Response Infrastructure Investment Plan (ERIIP), and what is not funded in these plans.

CARRIED

7.2.2

FUNDING REQUEST FOR CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE – DECIDEDLY JAZZ DANCE CENTRE, CPS2013-0824

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendations contained in Report CPS2013-0824 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.      Approve a capital budget appropriation of $5.46 million, for the Dance Centre project,  $2.73 million in 2014 and $2.73 million in 2015, to Capital Program 639 from the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) Culture-Related Infrastructure fund; and

2.      Approve the release of $5.46 million from Program 639 to the Decidedly Jazz Dance Society, subject to permit approvals, the execution of required legal agreements, compliance with The City’s capital funding guidelines and according to The City’s standard MSI review and invoice-reimbursement procedures.

Opposed:  A. Chabot, S. Chu

CARRIED

7.3

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

7.3.1

CORRIDOR PROGRAM PROPOSAL, PUD2013-0716

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation contained in Report PUD2013-0716 be adopted, as follows:

That Council refer the Corridor Program for consideration and priority setting through the Planning, Development & Assessment Department’s Land Use Planning & Policy 2014 Corporate Work Program.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

A. Chabot, D. Farrell, B. Pincott

Against:

W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, R. Jones, S. Keating, R. Pootmans

MOTION LOST

RECESS

Council recessed at 3:16 p.m., to reconvene at 3:46 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:47 p.m., with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

REFER, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Report

PUD2013-0716 be referred, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Refer Report PUD2013-0716 to the Transforming Planning Advisory Committee for clarification and determination of how this proposed scoping project fits within the NextCITY agenda, strategy, proposed structure and associated workplan; and

2.   Direct Administration to report back to Council through the SPC on Planning and Urban Development in conjunction with the regularly scheduled NextCITY update no later than the March 2014 meeting.

CARRIED

7.3.2

HILLHURST LANEWAY HOUSING UPDATE, PUD2013-0738

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation contained in Report PUD2013-0738 be adopted, as follows:

That Council direct Administration to include the Hillhurst Laneway Housing Investigation in the 2014 Land Use Planning & Policy Corporate Work Program for consideration in conjunction with the Corridor Program.

Opposed:  A. Chabot

CARRIED

BRING FORWARD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Reports PUD2013-0770 and PUD2013-0772 be brought forward to be dealt with at this time, and further, that they be dealt in conjunction with each other.

CARRIED

7.3.3

FRAMEWORK FOR GROWTH AND CHANGE:  LAND SUPPLY STRATEGY (UPDATED), PUD2013-0772

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that the Recommendations contained in Report PUD2013-0772 be amended by deleting Recommendation 6 in its entirety and by substituting with the following:

“6.  Direct Administration to work with the Transforming Planning Internal Advisory Committee to develop a governance framework for Growth Management and to report to the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than Q1 2014.”

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendations contained in Report

PUD2013-0772 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Approve in principle, the Land Supply Strategy outlined in Attachment 1, for the purpose of development of a Terms of Reference for the Market Intelligence Group, and for the sequencing of the priority list and land supply monitoring;

2.    Direct Administration to monitor the performance of the Land Supply Strategy and report

       to Council through the SPC on Planning and Urban Development in Q4 2014;

3.    Direct Administration to consider proposals from industry that identify “low hanging fruit” or areas within Area Structure Plans where growth could happen with minimal expense to the City, and to permit industry to outline any growth-related infrastructure costs to the City of developing these pockets of land for verification and evaluation;

4.    Direct Administration to work with key stakeholders in 2014 to develop recommendations for the targets for industrial areas, developed and Transit Oriented Development areas and report back through the SPC on Planning and Urban Development no later than September 2014;

5.    Bring forward the Terms of Reference for a Market Intelligence Group through the SPC on Planning and Urban Development no later than March 2014 and implement no later than June 2014;

6.    Direct Administration to work with the Transforming Planning Internal Advisory Committee to develop a governance framework for Growth Management and to report to the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than Q1 2014; and

7.    Direct Administration to work with industry on both alternative funding and financing agreements which may consist of the permanent area contribution (PAC) hybrid and/or a modified construction financing agreement (CFA) with the end goal of zero costs to the City.  Further, that administration be directed to report back to the SPC on Planning and Urban Development no later than 2014 June 11.

CARRIED

RECOGNITION

Councillor Chabot recognized the tremendous efforts of Administration for their work with respect to the Framework for Growth and Change.

7.3.4

FRAMEWORK FOR GROWTH AND CHANGE: SEQUENCING OF PRIORITY GROWTH AREAS, PUD2013-0770

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation contained in Report PUD2013-0770 be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive this report for information.

Opposed:  D. Colley-Urquhart

CARRIED

BRING FORWARD, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that Report PUD2013-0771 be brought forward to be dealt with at this time.

CARRIED

7.3.5

FRAMEWORK FOR GROWTH AND CHANGE: EVALUATION OF A NEW FINANCING AND FUNDING SYSTEM, PUD2013-0771

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation contained in Report PUD2013-0771 be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive this report for information.

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to Report PUD2013-0771, Council direct Administration to continue their collaboration with the East Keystone Landowner Group and bring forward the demonstration case of the Keystone East Alternate Financing Proposal to the Priorities and Finance Committee, no later than 22 April 2014.

CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

(related to Regular Meeting issues)

8.1

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

PUBLIC ART POLICY (COUNCILLORS KEATING, WOOLLEY, FARRELL, DEMONG, MAGLIOCCA, POOTMANS AND MAYOR NENSHI), NM2013-34

POINT OF PROCEDURE

Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Procedure with respect to whether Council is required to reconsider the Public Art Policy prior to dealing with Notice of Motion NM2013-34.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that Councillors Keating, Woolley, Farrell, Demong, Magliocca, Pootmans and Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, NM2013-34, be adopted, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Administration be directed to undertake a review of the Policy, including:

• developing options for a sliding scale of percentage funding based on the amount of capital budget for projects, including consideration of placing a maximum dollar amount for any capital project;
• developing options for greater public participation including but not limited to changing the composition of project selection juries, the method of selection of the project jury, as well as increasing opportunities for input by the general public into the selection process for the public art;
• developing a strategy to help build local capacity of artists to compete for public art projects locally, nationally and internationally;
• amending the Policy for greater flexibility in the use of a portion of Public Art funding for the restoration and/or enhancement of on-site heritage assets;
• amending the Policy for greater flexibility in incorporating public art as functional components of the infrastructure; and
• developing a strategy for pooling of funds in locations with a high public benefit or for long term creation of large iconic or monumental pieces public art at key locations within the city;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reiterate that all City Business Units must comply with the Policy in the development of capital projects.

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT The City of Calgary lobby the provincial government that any new capital funding programs for municipalities allow for greater flexibility, as per the Policy, to pool funds for greater public benefit.

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Administration consults with members of Council and brings a report to Council no later than May, 2014.

Opposed:  A. Chabot, B. Pincott

CARRIED

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.1

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CITY OF CALGARY'S SUBMISSION FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA'S 2014-15 BUDGET, C2013-0846

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2013-0846 be adopted, as follows:

That Council direct Administration to submit the proposed recommendations within this report to the Government of Alberta for consideration in its 2014-15 budget. 

CARRIED

9.2

2014 BUSINESS TAX BYLAW, PFC2013-0731

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendation contained in Report PFC2013-0731 be adopted, as follows:

That Council give three readings to the proposed 2014 Business Tax Bylaw.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Bylaw 1M2014, Being a Bylaw Providing For the Assessment, Supplementary Assessment and Taxation of Businesses Operated in the City of Calgary For 2014, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Bylaw 1M2014, be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 1M2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Bylaw 1M2014, Being a Bylaw Providing For the Assessment, Supplementary Assessment and Taxation of Businesses Operated in the City of Calgary For 2014, be read a third time.

CARRIED

9.3

2015-2018 BUSINESS PLANNING & BUDGET COORDINATION: PROCESS, PFC2013-0737

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2013-0737 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Approve the Process for Business Planning and Budget Coordination (2015-2018), including the framework and timelines described in the Attachment;

2.    Direct that process decisions for Business Planning and Budget Coordination (2015-2018) are considered through the Priorities and Finance Committee to Council;

3.    Direct the formation of a Business Planning and Budget Coordination working group, consisting of the Mayor, Vice Chair of the Priorities and Finance Committee, other Councillors as determined by Council, the City Manager, and the Chief Financial Officer, to act as a sounding board; and

4.    Commence development of its priorities to inform the 2015-2018 business plans and budgets beginning with its first strategic meeting on 2014 January 17.

CARRIED

9.4

TRIENNIAL RESERVES REVIEW REPORT, PFC2013-0745

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2013-0745 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.      Approve the changes to reserves as outlined in Revised Attachment 1; and

2.      Approve the list of reserves to be reviewed in 2014 as outlined in Attachment 2.

CARRIED

9.5

CALGARY MUNICIPAL LAND CORPORATION – NEXT STEPS DEFERRAL,  M2013-0849

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that the Recommendation contained in Report M2013-0849 be adopted, as follows:

That Council approve this deferral for Calgary Municipal Land Corporation to report back to the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation Shareholder in the March 2014 Shareholder meeting.

CARRIED

9.6

LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTIONS ACT UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2013-0094

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that with respect to Report, Local Authorities Elections Act Update (Verbal), VR2013-0094, the following be adopted:

That Council receive the Verbal Report, VR2013-0094 for information.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 17(1), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a),(b),(c),(d) and (g), 25(1)(b),(c) and 27(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 5:20 p.m., in the City Manager’s Boardroom, to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

RECESS

Committee of the Whole recessed in camera at 6:10 p.m. to reconvene in camera at

7:00 p.m.

Committee of the Whole reconvened in camera at 7:01 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

Committee of the Whole recessed in camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 8:20 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

10.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

10.1

ACCESS CALGARY ELIGIBILITY APPEAL BOARD – MEMBER VACANCY AND APPOINTMENT, C2013-0847

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2013-0847 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.      Appoint Ms. Kathryn MacLeod as a member with disability using specialized transportation services to serve on the Access Calgary Eligibility Appeal Board for the remainder of a one-year term to expire at the 2014 Organizational Meeting of Council; and

2.      Direct that Attachment 1 remain confidential pursuant to Section 17(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

10.2

PROPOSED ACQUISITION AND LEASE – (SADDLE RIDGE INDUSTRIAL) –  WARD 03 (CLLR. JIM STEVENSON) FILE NO: 9620 36 ST NE (DR), LAS2013-46

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Land and Asset Strategy Committee Recommendations contained in Report LAS2013-46 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Adopt the Administration Recommendations contained in Report LAS2013-46; and

2.   Request that the report and Attachment 1 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 been closed.

CARRIED

10.3

(BLUE SHEET) REGIONAL SERVICING UPDATE, C2013-0850

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2013-0850, be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   File Administration Recommendations 1 - 4 contained in Report C2013-0850;

2.   Direct that the Report, verbal discussions, presentation and attachments remain confidential under Sections 24(1)(a) and (c) and 25(1)(b) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and

3.   Direct that Administration be authorized to commence negotiations with respect to Regional Servicing and bring a report back to Council no later than 2014 September.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

For:

E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, N. Nenshi

Against:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, W. Sutherland

CARRIED

10.4

(BLUE SHEET) RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE TREASURY BOARD AND MINISTER OF FINANCE RE: ALBERTA PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION REFORM, C2013-0848

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2013-0848 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Receive Report C2013-0848 for information; and

2.   Direct that the report remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a),(c),(d) and 25(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

10.5

FLOOD UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2013-0092

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that with respect to Report, Flood  Update (Verbal), VR2013-0092, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive Report, Flood Update (Verbal), VR2013-0092, for information; and

2.   Keep the Verbal Report and in camera discussions confidential under Sections 24(1)(a) and 27(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

10.6

PERSONNEL UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2013-0093

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that with respect to Report, Personnel Update (Verbal), VR2013-0093, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive Report, Personnel Update (Verbal), VR2013-0093 for information; and

2.   Keep the verbal report and in camera discussions confidential under Section 17(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

10.7

SNOW REMOVAL RESPONSE UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2013-0091

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to Report, Snow Removal Response Update (Verbal), VR2013-0091, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive Report, Snow Removal Response Update (Verbal), VR2013-0091, for information;

2.   Direct Administration to report to the 2014 January 27 Regular Meeting of Council with ideas on how to enhance snow removal in communities during extreme events; and

3.   Keep the verbal report and in camera discussions confidential under Sections 24(1)(d) and (g) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

11.1

SPORTS EVENT RECOMMENDATION, C2013-0838

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2013-0838 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Direct Administration to respectfully decline the Canada Games Council’s (CGC) offer to bid for the 2019 Canadian Winter Games; and

2.   Keep the in camera discussions confidential under Section 24(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.2

2014 BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, N2013-0845

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report N2013-0845 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Appoint members to the various Business Revitalization Zones Boards of Directors for 2014 as per the Attachment;

2.   Request that retiring Board Members receive a letter from the Mayor thanking them for their service.

CARRIED

11.3

CORPORATE SECRETARIAT - PHASE 2 MODEL DOCUMENTS AND WORKPLAN, C2013-0842

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2013-0842 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.      Receive this report and attachments for information;

2.      Adopt Attachment 3, Model Governance Documents, Phase 2 as a tool for developing and enhancing governance relationships with The City of Calgary’s subsidiaries;

3.      Direct Administration (Corporate Secretariat) to carry out the workplan set out in Attachment 4; and

4.      Keep Attachment 2 confidential until December 2018 pursuant to sections 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

12.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

No Administrative Inquiries were received at today's meeting.

13.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

EXCUSE, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Councillor Magliocca be excused from attendance at today's Meeting without reason by courtesy of Council.

CARRIED

14.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that this Council adjourn at 8:33 p.m.

CARRIED

HOLIDAY GREETINGS

On behalf of Members of Council Mayor Nenshi wished everyone a Merry Christmas.