MINUTES

COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL

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Date:
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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
  • Councillor J. Magliocca
  • Councillor W. Sutherland
  • Councillor E. Woolley
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager G. Cole
  • Deputy City Manager B. Stevens
  • Acting City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
  • Acting General Manager K. Black
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish
  • General Manager D. Duckworth
  • Acting Chief Financial Officer C. Male
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • Assistant City Solicitor T. Wobeser
  • City Clerk L. Kennedy
  • Acting City Clerk B. Hilford
  • Acting City Clerk S. Muscoby
  • Legislative Advisor T. Rowe
  • Legislative Advisor D. Williams
  • Legislative Advisor L. Gibb

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

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

Councillor Davison thanked the Mayor of Victoria, British Columbia, Lisa Helps, for accepting the invitation to visit the Foster Creek's Cenovus SAG-D site.  Councillor Davison advised that an invitation was extended to other Mayors to take a tour and learn more about how The City of Calgary combats misinformation about Canada's Energy Industry.

1. Councillor Colley-Urquhart

Topic: Planning and Communication practices involved in the construction for 90th Avenue and 14th Street over the Easter weekend.

2. Councillor Keating

Topic: Improved Infrastructure for Pedestrian Safety and Street Sweeping.

3. Councillor Farkas

Topic: Release of confidential documents for the Public with respect to the 2026 Olympic Bid.

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

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

    • 13.1   Green Line LRT Public Gardens Scoping Report, TT2019-0429
    • 13.2   2018 Annual Investment Report - AC2019-0503
    • 13.3   The City of Calgary 2018 Annual Report - AC2019-0498
    • 13.4   2018 External Auditor's Year-End Report - AC2019-0438
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by bringing forward the following items, to be the first items of new business following the 3:15 p.m. recess:

    • 13.3  The City of Calgary 2018 Annual Report - AC2019-0498
    • 13.4  2018 External Auditor's Year-End Report - AC2019-0438
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by bringing forward the following item, to be the first item of new business following the lunch recess:

    • 8.2.1  Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan - Part 2: East Beltline Area and Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 Amendments Beltline (Ward 11), PUD2019-0007    

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That the Agenda for the 2019 April 29 Combined Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

Page 1 of the Unconfirmed Minutes for the 2019 April 08 Combined Meeting of Council was distributed containing the following Clerical Correction:

"2.  OPENING REMARKS

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

  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That the Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council held 2019 April 08 be confirmed, as corrected.

    MOTION CARRIED

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Members of Council, recognized April as National Poetry Month.

Mayor Nenshi recognized Calgary's Poet Laureate, Sheri-D Wilson, who read a poem, entitled "For the Love of Poetry'.

Mayor Nenshi invited Liz Findlay, Manager, Corporate Analytics & Innovation, Geospatial Business Solutions to accept the award for The City of Calgary on being ranked #1, in the first-ever Geospatial Maturity Index. He further explained that The Geospatial Maturity Index (GMI) is a public sector benchmarking initiative developed by the Public Sector Digest (PSD).

Mayor Nenshi also recognized the following Members of the Corporate Analytics & Innovation, Geospatial Business Solutions team that were in attendance:

  • Bruce Cullen, Director
  • Nancy Merritt, Leader, Geospatial Projects
  • Gord Rasmussen, Leader, Geospatial Infrastructure
  • Alexander Popov, Geospatial Programs
  • Melanie MacKenzie, Leader, Geospatial Business Development
  • Camal Dharamdial, Innovation & Business Lead
  • Kevin Milos, Geospatial Business Specialist
  • Deb Magson, Executive Advisor

Mayor Nenshi recognized the Calgary Inferno Professional Women’s Hockey Club for winning the 2019 Clarkson Cup.

Mayor Nenshi proclaimed 2019, April 29 as Calgary Inferno Day.

The three Assistant Captains, Zoe Hickel, Brianne Jenner, and Blayre Turnbull, signed the registry and received a proclamation and a group photo with Mayor Nenshi.

Mayor Nenshi recognized the players and bench staff present in Council Chamber and presented them with the Calgary Inferno Day proclamation: Kelty Apperson, Kelly Murray, Eden Murray, Lindesy Post, and Kristen Hagg.

Mayor Nenshi invited the General Manager, Kristen Hagg to say a few words about the team and the state of Women's Hockey.

  • Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

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

The public hearing was called and Jennifer Maximattis-White addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 28P2019 and 95D2019.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0330, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed amendment to the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan;
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 28P2019;
    3. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.15 acres ±) located at 2525 and 2527-16A Street NW (Plan 3800AJ; Block 1; Lots 12 and 13) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District; and
    4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 95D2019.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 28P2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 28P2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 28P2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 28P2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 95D2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 95D2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 95D2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 95D2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

The public hearing was called and the following persons addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 90D2019:

  1. Jim Logan
  2. Gary Vegeld
  3. Colleen Whelan
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0296, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.07 hectares ± (0.16 acres ±) located at 6404 – 18A Street SE (Plan 2515AM, Block 3, Lots 27 and 28) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District; and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 90D2019.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (12)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 90D2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (12)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 90D2019 be read a second time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS

    For: (12)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 90D2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 90D2019 be read a third time.

    VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS

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

Distributions were made with respect to Report CPC2019-0259:

  • Pictures of a Proposed Project entitled, "Proposed Project at 1305 & 1313 36 Street SE" 
  • A Report entitled “Habitat for Humanity: Engagement Participation Summary Report for Radisson Heights/Albert Park Developments".

The public hearing was called and the following persons addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 94D2019:

  1. Trent Letwiniuk
  2. Dan Korchinski
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0259, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.14 hectares ± (0.34 acres ±) located at 1305 and 1313 - 36 Street SE (Plan 5498T; Block 5, Lots 23 to 27) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Multi-Residential – Contextual Grade-Oriented (M-CGd58) District; and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 94D2019.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 94D2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 94D2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 94D2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 94D2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

The public hearing was called, however, no one came forward with respect to Proposed Bylaw 101D2019.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

     

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0232, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.51 hectares ± (1.26 acres ±) located at 4632 - 1 Street SE (Plan 5831GN, Block B, Lots 7 and 8) site from Industrial – General (I-G) District to Industrial – Business f1.0 (I-B f1.0) District; and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 101D2019.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 101D2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 101D2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 101D2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 101D2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

The public hearing was called and the following persons addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 27P2019 and 91D2019: 

  1. Scott Thompson
  2. Jessica Karpat
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0125, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed amendment to Bankview Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 3);
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 27P2019;
    3. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.12 acres ±) located at 2140 – 16 Street SW (Plan 261L, Block 11, Lots 22 and 23) from Residential - Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Multi-Residential – Contextual Grade Orientated (M-CG) District; and
    4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 91D2019.

    Against:  Councillor Carra and Councillor Farrell

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 27P2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against:  Councillor Carra and Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 27P2019 be read a second time.

    Against:  Councillor Carra and Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 27P2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 27P2019 be read a third time.

    Against:  Councillor Carra and Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 91D2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against:  Councillor Carra and Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED

  • That Bylaw 91D2019 be read a second time.

    Against:  Councillor Carra and Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 91D2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 91D2019 be read a third time.

    Against:  Councillor Carra and Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 12:03 p.m., April 29 and reconvened at 1:21 p.m., April 29, with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


The public hearing was called and the following persons addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 102D2019: 

  1. Kathy Oberg
  2. Vern Hart
  3. Linda Stewart
  4. Donna Leong
  5. Peter Haley
  6. Lisa Buck
  7. Ron Sparrow
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0379, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.14 hectares ± (0.35 acres ±) located at 823 – 17 Avenue SW (Plan 4453L, Block 11, Lots 4 and 5, and a portion of Lot 3) from Commercial – Corridor 1 f3.0h23 (C-COR1f3.0h23) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate mixed-use development, with guidelines (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed bylaw 102D2019.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 102D2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 102D2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 102D2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 102D2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

The public hearing was called and Nazim Virani addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 31P2019 and 100D2019.

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0309, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1.  ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed amendment to the South Calgary/Altadore Area Redevelopment Plan;
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 31P2019;
    3. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.17 hectares ± (0.43 acres ±) located at 1831, 1835, and 1839 - 33 Avenue (Plan 4479P, Block 67, Lots 21 to 26) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Mixed Use – General (MU-1f3.0h20) District; and
    4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 100D2019.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 31P2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 31P2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 31P2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 31P2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 100D2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 100D2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 100D2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 100D2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 3:11 p.m., April 29 and reconvened at 3:45 p.m., April 29 with Deputy Mayor Colley-Urquhart in the Chair.


Distribution made with respect to Report CPC2019-0321:

  • A letter from Robert and Jennifer Froehlich.

The public hearing was called and the following persons addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 97D2019:

  1. John Lewis
  2. Andrew Palmiere
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0321, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.04 hectares ± (0.11 acres ±) located at 1702 Kensington Road NW (portion of Plan 6219L; Block 13; Lot 40) from Residential - Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate a small scale mixed use development, with guidelines; and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 97D2019.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 97D2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 97D2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 97D2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That 97D2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

Corporate records received with respect to Report CPC2019-0236:

  • A letter dated 2019 April 24 from the St. Joseph Parish, and a opinion poll containing 511 names.

The public hearing was called and the following persons addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 29P2019 and 96D2019:

  1. Sue Sanderson
  2. Robert Pashuk
  3. Andrew McIntyre
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0236, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan;
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 29P2019;
    3. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.14 hectares ± (0.34 acres ±) located at 2020 – 6 Street NW (Plan 2934O, Block 19, Lots 21 to 25) from Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Multi-Residential – Contextual Low Profile (M-C1) District; and
    4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 96D2019.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 29P2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 29P2019 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 29P2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 29P2019 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 96D2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 96D2019 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 96D2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 96D2019 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • The public hearing was called and Brian Horton addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 92D2019.

    Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0292, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 0.08 hectares ± (0.18 acres ±) located at 932, 934 and 936 – 3 Avenue NW (Plan 2448O, Block 8, Lots 28 to 30) from Multi-Residential – Contextual Grade-Oriented (M-CGd72) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate multi-residential development with density bonus, with guidelines (Attachment 2); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 92D2019.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 92D2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 92D2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 92D2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 92D2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

The public hearing was called and Rick Bowie addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 93D2019.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0242, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 2.02 hectares ± (4.99 acres ±) located at 715 – 41 Avenue NE (Plan 8740HR, Block Q, Lot 2) from Industrial – General (I-G) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate the additional use of Vehicle Sales – Major, with guidelines (Attachment 3); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 93D2019.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 93D2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 93D2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 93D2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 93D2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

The public hearing was called and Ben Lee addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 30P2019 and 98D2019.

  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0311, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed amendment to the Glacier Ridge Area Structure Plan;
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 30P2019;
    3. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 12.44 hectares± (30.74 acres±) located at 14555 Symons Valley Road NW (Plan 1643JK, Block A) from DC Direct Control District to Special Purpose – School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District and DC Direct Control District to accommodate the future development of a Community Activity Centre, with guidelines; and
    4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 98D2019.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 30P2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 30P2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 30P2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 30P2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 98D2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 98D2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 98D2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 98D2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

The public hearing was called and Grant Mihalcheon addressed Council with repect to Bylaw 99D2019.

  • Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0304, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed redesignation of 2.84 hectares ± (7.02 acres ±) located at 2117, 2209, and 2219 – 81 Street SW (Plan 2747HB, Block 29; Plan 1310482, Block 25, Lot 1; Plan 3056AC, Block 25) from DC Direct Control District to Special Purpose – Urban Nature (S-UN) District, Special Purpose – Special Purpose – School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District and DC Direct Control District to preserve natural and open areas and accommodate multi-residential development, with guidelines; and


    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 99D2019.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 99D2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 99D2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 99D2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 99D2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

The public hearing was called and the following persons addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 34P2019 and 35P2019:

  1. Kate Thompson
  2. Marina Crane
  3. Roy Wright

Deputy Mayor Colley-Urquhart assumed the Chair at 1:53 p.m., April 29 and Mayor Nenshi left the meeting.

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report PUD2019-0007, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan (Attachment 1); and
    2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 34P2019.
    3. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Attachment 2); and
    4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 35P2019.
    5. DIRECT Administration to proceed with amendments to Phase 2 of the Beltline ARP.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 35P2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 35P2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 35P2019 be read a third time.

  • That Bylaw 34P2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That Bylaw 34P2019 be amended in Schedule A, Part 2 Culture 7 & Entertainment District, Page 16, section 2.2.2 Community Priorities, by adding a new Community Priority, as a second paragraph, under "Safety and accessibility in the public realm", as follows:

    "Gender-based analysis should be pursued for public open space design and operation, publicly accessible private space design, public realm design, the mobility network design and operation, and building design.”

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 34P2019 be read a second time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 34P2019 a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 34P2019 be read a third time, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 35P2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 35P2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 35P2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 35P2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect Report PUD2019-0337, the following be adopted:

    That Council give three readings to the proposed Land Use Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 32P2019.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 32P2019 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 32P2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 32P2019 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 32P2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Report CPC2019-0150, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Reconsider the amendment to Bylaw 88D2019 as contained in the minutes of 2019 April 08 as follows:

          “That Bylaw 88D2019 be amended to delete “0.14 hectares ± (0.34 acres ±)” and replace with “3.94 hectares ± (9.74 acres ±)”.

     

    2. Reconsider Second and Third readings, as amended of Bylaw 88D2019.

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    3. That Council Give Second and Third readings to Bylaw 88D2019

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 88D2019 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 88D2019 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with Respect to Report C2019-0457, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. APPROVE the use of the Hillhurst/Sunnyside Community Amenity Fund current balance of $566,931.16 for the Bow to Bluff project.
    2. APPROVE the transfer of $566,931.16 from the Hillhurst/Sunnyside Community Amenity Fund account in Urban Strategy to City of Calgary Parks Program 500 and approve a capital budget increase of $566,931.16 to Parks Budget ID P500_006 in 2019.
    MOTION CARRIED

The following clerical correction was noted to Report C2019-0457:

  • On page 1 of 2 of Attachment 2, by deleting the number "387,244" following the words for "Major Capital Projects Reserve (MCP)"
  • The Chair ruled the following motion out of order.

    Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That Council reconsider keeping The City's financial strategy confidential.

     

     

  • Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report C2019-0525, the following be adopted:

    That the Council:

    1. Approve the purpose, terms and conditions, and restrictions for the Major Capital Projects Reserve as outlined in the Reserve Template - Request to Create a New Reserve (Attachment 1)
    2. Approve the Major Capital Projects Reserve Template – Mock up (Attachment 2)

       

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (3)Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Farrell
    MOTION CARRIED

Distributions:

  • A revised Notice of Motion; and
  • A letter Dr. Tomas Keenan.

Councillor Colley-Urquhart left the Chair at 5:35 p.m. and Acting Mayor Keating assumed the Chair.

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2019-0560, the following be adopted:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct the Chief Security Officer/Chief Information Security Officer, the Chief Information Technology Officer, Chief Human Resource Officer and the City Clerk in consultation with appropriate City staff and leading external privacy experts to:

    1. Provide an analysis of The City’s current privacy practices that includes but is not limited to:
      1. The collection of personal information process and its intended uses;
      2. Personal data handling practices;
      3. Personal data retention policies and how consistently these are observed;
      4. Use of third party services or technologies; and
      5. Open Data practices.
    2. Develop a visible, accessible and overarching strategic Privacy Framework associated with digital infrastructure (‘Smart Cities’) and a Workplan for implementation for Council consideration, including but not limited to a:
      1. Privacy Vision, Privacy Principles and a Privacy Charter;
      2. Privacy Statement aligned with existing statutory obligations and privacy best practice more broadly;
      3. Privacy Awareness, for both City employees and citizens;
      4. Operational Privacy Toolkit;
      5. Privacy Auditing and Review Processes;
      6. Merits of having a Chief Privacy Officer;
      7. Privacy Complaints Management; and
      8. Digital tools that assist with tracking and managing City projects involving data collection, use and disclosure – particularly where personal information is involved.
    3. In scoping the work to be undertaken, consider the Council Innovation Fund (CIF) which encourages innovation that has the potential to support or contribute to the goals of Council with city-wide application that have the potential to change city-wide policies, practices and procedures; and
    4. Consider conducting a city-wide public consultation process on the Privacy Framework and data governance principles.

    Report back directly to Council no later than December 2019 with a status update.

    MOTION CARRIED

     

    Council recessed at 6:03 p.m., 2019 April 29, and reconvened at 7:00 p.m., 2019 April 29, with Deputy Mayor Colley-Urquhart in the Chair. 


  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2019-0569, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that age-appropriate payment of the transition allowance be forwarded to the CCCO for review and inclusion in the mandate of the Council Compensation Review Committee.

    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration act on the request for Administration or a third party Human Resources expert to identify the City’s practice of paying out the retirement allowance,

    including if this practice should continue, if changes to this practice should be made, with regard for the current economic climate, competition with the private sector, and competition with other municipalities in attracting and retaining qualified talent, including legal concerns with enacting changes to or eliminating this practice and report directly to Council members;

    AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration act on the request for Administration or a third party Human Resources expert to identify elements of the total compensation package of City of Calgary employees and report directly to Council members, as directed on September 24, 2018, as soon as practical, recognizing that this may be a longer process than looking at the two elements separated from the review above.

     

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (8)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (5)Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

     

    By general consent, Item Report 12.1.3 C2019-0568 was postponed to be dealt with immediately following item 12.1.4  Report C2019-0575.


  • Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

     

    THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Council directs Administration to engage independent expert(s) and/or consultant(s) to address the following, with a report back to Priorities and Finance no later than Q1 2020:

    1. A comprehensive examination that includes but is not limited to a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the state of The City of Calgary’s Pension Plans by:
      1. Reviewing annual financial and performance history that dates back to 2000 and may include, but not limited to, expense ratios, solvency funded ratios, going concern ratios, assets, liabilities, unfunded liabilities, administrative costs, pension plan contributions (employer and employee), number of active members, investment returns, and any other variables that can describe plan strengths, weaknesses, gaps, and suitability for the long-term health of The City;
      2. Examining the short, medium, and long-term viability and sustainability;
      3. Comparing public and private industry trends including best practices;
      4. Comparing other types of pension plans available in the marketplace (i.e. Defined Contribution, Hybrid, Target Benefit, Other etc.) that would provide good financial stewardship (current and future) and risk mitigation for The City of Calgary while also striving to keep the impact of any possible changes at a minimum for all employees (exempt, non-exempt, Council);
      5. Evaluating entry/exit strategies, including costs or savings, of moving toward other identified pension plans that would include recommendations to align with current policy, rules, collective agreements, or legislation (municipal, provincial, or federal) or provide suggestions on recommended changes that would need to be implemented at the municipal, provincial, or federal levels to achieve the pension reform changes that are being suggested;
      6. Identifying any potential impacts on current employee retention and future employee recruitment of moving towards other identified pension plans;
      7. Determining risks and other impacts on The City of Calgary and employees in migrating towards other potential viable and sustainable pension plans.

    Vote not put

  • Moved byMayor Nenshi
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That Council refer to Administration to further consult and clarify with the mover of the motion and develop a brief scoping report with cost, timeline and work plan to return to the 2019 July PFC.

     

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (4)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Jones
    Against: (10)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2019-0568, the following be approved:

    That Council refer Notice of Motion C2019-0468 to Audit Committee and request that they provide a recommendation to a September 2019 Council meeting on how to best achieve the intent based on their experience with annual audits of the City’s pension plans, as internal and external experts in matters of financial and organizational effectiveness.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 9:36 p.m., April 29, and reconvened at 1:03 p.m. on April 30 with Deputy Mayor Colley-Urquhart in the Chair.


  • Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    The Chair ruled Notice of Motion C2019-0575 out of order.

    Councillor Farkas challenged the Chair's ruling.

    The Chair put the question:

    "That the ruling of the Chair be upheld."

     

    RECORDED VOTE

    For: (11)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (2)Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

A memo dated 2019 April 23 entitled "SW Area Construction over Easter Weekend" was distributed with respect to Notice of Motion C2019-0574.

  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Notice of Motion C2019-0574, the following be adopted:

    That the title for Notice of Motion C2019-0574 be changed to "Addressing Traffic Concerns during Construction"

     

    Against: Councillor Gondek

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    With respect to Notice of Motion C2019-0574, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    Refer Notice of Motion C2019-0574 to Administration to report back to the 2019 May 22 Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit.

    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (4)Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Gondek
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Keating

    That Council postpone item 14.1.2, Report UCS2019-0342 to the 2019 May 27 Combined Meeting of Council.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 12M2019 be read a second time.

     

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 12M2019 be read a third time.

     

    Against: Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Keating
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report TT2019-0429, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    Direct Administration to report back to the SPC on Transportation and Transit no later than Q4 2019 with a workplan including scope, cost, resources, funding source, engagement and delivery strategy for the Public Gardens Master Planning work and the development of six Public Garden Projects.

     

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report AC2019-0503, the following be adopted:

    That Council receive the 2019 Annual Investment Report for Information.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report AC2019-0498, the following be adopted:

    That the Administration recommendations contained in Report AC2019-0498 be adopted.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Report AC2019-0438, the following be approved:

    That Council receive this Report and Attachment for information.

    MOTION CARRIED

A clerical correction was noted to the title of the item 14.1.5, Proposed Method of Disposition - Various Properties, by deleting the words "Various Properties" and by substituting the names "Royal Oak, "Forest Lawn" and "Park Hill".

  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports be adopted in an omnibus motion, and as corrected in the title of item 14.1.5:

This item was postponed to the 2019 May 27 Combined Meeting of Council.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That with respect to Report UCS2019-0521, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Reconsider its decision contained in the minutes of the 2019 February 04 Combined Meeting of Council with respect to Recommendation (1)(d) of Attachment 2 contained in UCS2019-0100;
    2. Adopt Recommendation (1)(d) of Attachment 2 contained in UCS2019-0521; and
    3. Request that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments remain confidential under Sections 23, 24, and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act unless The City of Calgary is required to disclose pursuant to the Expropriation Act (Alberta).

    Against: Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That with respect to UCS2019-0522, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1.  Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 2; 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 unless The City of Calgary is required to disclose pursuant to the Expropriation Act (Alberta).

    Against: Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

     

    Sections 17, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting in order to consider several confidential matters:

    • 14.2.1. Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee - Resignation and Appointment, C2019-0419
    • 14.3.1 Confidential Discussions, C2019-0615

     

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Council reconvened in public meeting at 2:29 p.m. April 30 with Deputy Mayor Colley-Urquhart in the Chair.

    Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Persons in Attendance with respect to Report C2019-0419:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy; Observer: G. Cole, J. Floen, and B. Stevens.  

    Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That with respect to C2019-0419, the following be adopted:

    1. Thank Stephen Shirt for his service on the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee;
    2. Direct that the Report, Attachments and closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (personal information) and 19 (confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Persons in Attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report C2019-0615:

    Clerk: L. Kennedy and B. Hilford; Advice: G. Cole.

     

    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2019-0615, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Receive this Verbal Report for information; and
    2. Direct the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from Officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 27 (Privileged Information).
    MOTION CARRIED

I request a summary of the financial and operating arrangements for the Saddledome. If the records are available, I am also interested in which parties contributed to its construction and lifecycle maintenance over time, assignment of revenues and costs, and how that arrangement has evolved.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That this meeting adjourn at 2:32 p.m. on 2019 April 30.

     

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (11)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Sutherland
    Against: (1)Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

     

    CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON


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