MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager D. Duckworth
• City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen (Remote Participation)
• A/General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
• A/General Manager K. Black (Remote Participation)
• General Manager S. Dalgleish (Remote Participation)
• A/General Manager D. Morgan (Remote Participation)
• Chief Financial Officer C. Male
• A/General Manager D. Limacher (Remote Participation)
• City Clerk L. Kennedy
• Legislative Advisor D. Williams

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

ROLL CALL

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

Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Colley-Urquhart (joined at 9:40 a.m.)

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks, called for a moment of quiet contemplation and provided a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

QUESTION PERIOD

No questions.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That the Agenda for the 2020 April 30 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

5.1

Initial 2020 Scenario Forecasts in Response to COVID-19 (Verbal), C2020-0504

A presentation entitled "Initial 2020 Scenario Forecasts in Response to COVID-19", dated 2020 April 30 was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report C2020-0504.

Council recessed at 12:03 p.m. and reconvened at 1:16 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

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

Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Chahal (joined at 1:24 p.m.)

 

 

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chu
  Seconded by Councillor Sutherland

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2020-0504, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive this presentation for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.2

City of Calgary COVID-19 Advocacy Update (Verbal), C2020-0507

A presentation entitled "City of Calgary COVID-19 Advocacy Update", dated 2020 April 30 was electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report C2020-0507.

 

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2020-0507, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive this presentation for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.3

Discussion on Municipal Relief (Verbal), C2020-0508

The following documents were electronically distributed and displayed with respect to Report C2020-0508:

• A presentation entitled “C2020-0508 Discussion on Municipal Relief”, dated 2020 April 30;
• A document entitled “2020 Planning Applications Fee Schedule”; and
• A document entitled “Planning & Development (PD) Business Support Measures”.

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspended Section 78(1)(b) by General Consent in order to complete the remainder of the Agenda.

Councillor Farrell rose on a Question of Privilege with respect to comments made by a Member of Council.

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 4:23 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Carra assumed the Chair (Remotely).

Mayor Nenshi returned to his seat and assumed the Chair in the Council Chamber at 4:28 p.m.

Councillor Carra continued to participate remotely in the meeting.

 

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chahal
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2020-0508, Recommendation 2 be referred to the Administration with a report back to the 2020 May 11 Strategic Meeting of Council for further information on the reserves:

  2.  For a one year’s billing cycle the following fees, to be offset by drawing from the Livery Transport Services Reserve (current estimated balance $1.9M):
    a. a 50% reduction for taxi driver and limousine driver license fees; and
    b. a 50% reduction for taxi plate and limousine plate fee.

  Against: Councillor Gondek

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chu
  Seconded by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2020-0508, Recommendation 1, 3 4 and 5 be adopted as follows:

  That Council reconsider and approve the following:

  
  1. For a one year’s billing cycle the renewal fees for business licenses to be set at $0, offset by drawing from the Business License Sustainment Reserve (current estimated balance $5M) .

  3.   Amendments to the 2020 Planning Applications Fee Schedule:

  a. Deletion of the $125,000 deposit and cost recovery fees for Combined Outline Plan,Land Use and ancillary applications in areas under a Growth Management Overlay.

  4. Temporary amendments to the 2020 Planning Applications Fee Schedule to take effect May 1, 2020 up to and including October 31, 2020, to be offset by drawing from the Planning & Development Sustainment Reserve (current estimated balance $80M).

       a. Residential - New Home Occupation – Class 2 - $0 n/a GST
       b. Commercial/Industrial/Mixed Use – Change of Use- Permitted use (no relaxations, no  changes to site plan) - $0 n/a GST
  c. Commercial/Industrial/Mixed Use – Change of Use-Discretionary use or relaxations required (no changes to site plan) - $0 n/a GST
  d. Certificates of Compliance – Residential – single, semi-detached, duplex - $0 per parcel n/a GST
  e. General – CPAG pre-application - $0 n/a GST.

  5.  That Council direct Administration to return to the 2020 May 11 Strategic Council Meeting with a report on Municipal Relief.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

6.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

7.

ADJOURNMENT

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

  That this Council adjourn at 4:48 p.m.

  ROLL CALL 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