MINUTES

SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:00 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor G-C. Carra, Chair
• Councillor E. Woolley, Vice-Chair
• Councillor S. Chu
• Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
• Councillor J. Farkas
• Councillor J. Magliocca
• Councillor D. Farrell

ALSO PRESENT:

• A/General Manager K. Black
• A/City Clerk S. Muscoby
• Recorder J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Carra called the Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Carra provided opening remarks.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

A clerical correction was noted on the Agenda by amending the members of the Community and Protective Services Committee to reflect the membership of the Committee, as was adopted at the 2019 October 28 Organizational Meeting of Council.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That the Agenda for the 2019 November 13, Regular Meetings of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services, 2019 October 29

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That the Minutes of the 2019 October 29 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.
  
  

  MOTION CARRIED

4.2

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services, 2019 October 28

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That the Minutes of the 2019 October 28 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Magliocca

  That the Committee Recommendation contained in the following report be approved in an omnibus motion:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

BRIEFINGS

5.2.1

Response to Motion Arising – Off-Leash Dog Parks, CPS2019-1434

• MOTION
  MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Strengthening the Smoking and Vaping Bylaw, CPS2019-1405

​A clerical correction was noted in Recommendation 2 of the Cover Report of Report CPS2019-1405, by deleting the word '28M2018' and replacing with '23M2018'.

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPS2019-1405:

• A presentation entitled "CPS2019-1405 Strengthening the Smoking and Vaping Bylaw", dated 2019 November 13
• A signed petition

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2019-1405:

1. Dr. Brent Friesen
2. Sarah Nunn
3. Larry Heather
4. Odai Algheban
5. Juliet Guichon

Councillor Farrell rose on a Point of Order regarding the direction of the Administration Recommendations.

Councillor Carra ruled the Point of Order not well taken. 

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

  Direct Administration to report back to Council through the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services with an update and bylaw recommendations subsequent to a provincial decision on amendments to the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act, expected to be introduced in the 2020 Spring session of the Legislature.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

School Safe Zones, CPS2019-1424

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to CPS2019-1424:

1. Mike Wilson
2. Jennifer Moar
3. Larry Heather
4. Pam Bannock
5. Gord Baldwin

​A presentation entitled 'School Safe Zones', dated 2019 November 13 was distributed with respect to Report CPS2019-1424.

Pursuant to Section 56 (b) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, insufficient Members of Committee were assembled to constitute a quorum. The meeting was therefore deemed to be adjourned at 11:42 a.m.

Committee reconvened at 11:44 a.m. when a quorum of enough Members of Committee was established.

Committee, by general consent, suspended Section 78(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw, 35M2017, as amended, in order to complete the item prior to the schedule lunch recess.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council direct Administration to draft a bylaw to restrict advocacy messaging by external interest groups on public property around schools and report back to Council through the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services, no later than 2020 Q3.

  Opposed: Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Impact of Cannabis Bylaws, CPS2019-1403

​​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPS2019-1403:

• A presentation entitled 'Impacts of Cannabis Bylaws', dated 2019 November 13
• A Presentation entitled 'Clearing the Air: Cannabis-Related Harms in Post-Legalization Urban Alberta Emergency Departments'

Matthew Yeung addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2019-1403.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Magliocca

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council receives this report for the Corporate Record.

  Opposed: Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Amendment to Fire Operations and Fees Bylaw 55M2014- Referral and Update CPS2019-1435

​Perry Logan addressed Committee with respect to ReportCPS2019-1435.

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPS2019-1435:

• A presentation entitled 'Calgary Fire Department Amendment to Fire Operations and Fees Bylaw 55M2014'
• An email from the Canadian National Fireworks Association, dated 2019 November 12
• An email from Fireworks Central Ltd.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 29M2019 to amend Bylaw 55M2014, City of Calgary Fire Operations and Fees Bylaw (Attachment 1), to prohibit the sale and use of consumer fireworks.

  and further, that this Report be forwarded to the 2019 November 18 Combined Meeting of Council as an Item of Urgent Business.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (3)	Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Carra
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION DEFEATED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommends that this Report be forwarded to the 2019 November 18 Combined Meeting of Council as an Item of Urgent Business.

  MOTION CARRIED

REVISED MATERIALS

7.4.1

REVISED-Amendment to Fire Operations and Fees Bylaw 55M2014- Referral and Update CPS2019-1435

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services now move into Closed Meeting, in the Council Lounge, at 2:42 p.m. to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following item:

  • Corporate Public Art Program Review Update, CPS2019-1426

  And further, that Rebecca Carbin, external consultant, be invited to attend the Closed Meeting

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee moved into Public Meeting at 3:46 p.m. with Councillor Carra in the Chair.

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Corporate Public Art Program Review Update, CPS2019-1426

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report CPS2019-1426:
Clerk: S. Muscoby and J. Palaschuk. Advice: K. Black, J. Thompson, and R. Carbin. Observer: L. Hubac

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the confidential recommendations found in Attachment 2 and direct Administration to implement the next steps as detailed;
  2. Direct Administration to report back through the SPC on Community and Protective Services with an update no later than Q2 2020;
  3. Direct that the report, attachments, presentation, and verbal discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interest of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, with the exception of communication with impacted stakeholders as required, to be reviewed no later than 2020 June 30; and
  4. Forward this Report as an item of Urgent Business to the Combined Meeting of Council on 2019 November 18.
  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That this meeting adjourn at 3:47 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2019 November 18 Combined Meeting of Council:

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  COMMITTEE REPORTS:

  • Amendment to Fire Operations and Fees Bylaw 55M2014- Referral and Update, CPS2019-1435

  CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES:

  • Corporate Public Art Program Review Update, CPS2019-1426

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2019 December 16 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT:

  • School Safe Zones, CPS2019-1424
  • Impact of Cannabis Bylaws, CPS2019-1403
  • Strengthening the Smoking and Vaping Bylaw, CPS2019-1405

  The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services is scheduled to be held, 2019 December 11 at 9:30 a.m.

   

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON