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MINUTES

 

Regular Meeting of Council

HELD 2016 February 22 AT 9:30 AM

IN THE Council Chamber

 

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 J. Magliocca

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor R. Pootmans

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor W. Sutherland

Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager J. Fielding

Deputy City Manager B. Stevens

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

 

This meeting was conducted in accordance with the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended.


 

1.A

OPENING

 

Mayor Nenshi called for a moment of quiet contemplation at today’s Meeting.

 

 

On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Nenshi requested a moment of silence to honour the loss of Mr. Nick Roberts, member of the Calgary Fire Department, who passed away in an avalanche on 2016 February 20. The Mayor offered condolences to the Roberts family.

 

 

1.B

PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)

 

FREEDOM TO READ WEEK 2016

 

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Members of Council, recognized February 21 – 27, 2016 as Freedom to Read Week. The Mayor stated that the 32nd annual Freedom to Read Week affirms our right as Canadians to decide for ourselves what we choose to read.  

 

Mayor Nenshi welcomed Bill Ptacek, Chief Executive Officer of the Calgary Public Library, and called upon him to say a few words.

 

Bill Ptacek thanked Mayor Nenshi and Members of Council for their support, and in celebration of Freedom to Read Week, presented the Mayor with a special edition of the book Saga by author Brian K. Vaughan. Mr. Ptacek indicated that Saga is illustrated by Calgarian Fiona Staples, in attendance in the gallery today, and that the book has received critical acclaim as well as numerous Eisner, Hugo and Harvey awards. Like other great works of fiction, Saga has been challenged for its portrayal of ethnicity, sexuality, gender identity and for its treatment of war.

 

Mr. Ptacek indicated that Freedom to Read Week underscores the importance of creating spaces for books and resources which create opportunity for the human mind to soar.  Calgary Public Library staff and Board members are committed to removing physical and financial barriers, to creating the best public library in the world, and to building a city of readers.

 

Mr. Ptacek thanked Members of Council for submitting reading recommendations to the Calgary Public Library, and stated that the recommendations have been published by the library and are available to all Calgarians, as they exercise their right to read what they want, when they want.

 

Mayor Nenshi recognized those who are denied their fundamental freedom to read and encouraged Calgarians to visit their community library to read a book.  The Mayor thanked Mr. Ptacek for his comments, and for providing Members of Council with copies of the 2016 Year of Reading Guide, which is also available free to all Calgarians online and in libraries throughout the city.


 

 

2.

QUESTION PERIOD

 

 (1)       Upstream Flood Mitigation (Councillor Colley-Urquhart)

 

As spring approaches and flood concerns are rising, what are we doing in relation to upstream flood mitigation at Springbank and how are we communicating the urgency of what needs to be done for the city of Calgary and Southern Alberta?

 

City Manager Jeff Fielding stated that the number one issue both through correspondence and through the 311 call centre is public inquiries relating to flood issues, long term flood mitigation and what we are doing about it as an organization. City Manager Fielding suggested that Administration be directed to draft a letter to the Province of Alberta to outline the importance of the mitigation projects.

 

Rob Pritchard, General Manager, Utilities and Environmental Protection, agreed that the most effective flood protection that can be provided on the Elbow River is upstream protection, specifically the Springbank Off-stream Diversion and Dry-storage project. General Manager Pritchard confirmed that The City has been working closely with the Province on that issue, and that the timeline for the upstream protection project in Springbank is several years out in terms of completion, due to complications on land acquisition. Once the Springbank project and the Glenmore dam work is done, significant flood protection on the Elbow River will have been achieved. General Manager Pritchard informed Council that staff are also working with the Province to examine solutions for the Bow River. He related that Administration is entering into community engagement this year, and that preferred solutions for the Bow River could be brought to Council early in 2017. General Manager Pritchard assured Council that communications have been sent to the Province through the Office of the Mayor to encourage continued progress on mitigation, and that a follow up letter could be sent.

 

 

 

(2)        Mandatory Recycling For Businesses and Organizations (Councillor Chabot)

 

I have been asked by numerous non-profit organizations, community associations and church organizations how to deal with The City’s new rules for separating recycling from waste. Many of these organizations have concerns with being fined for non-compliance. These organizations often have tenants on their facilities and they don’t necessarily have control over how garbage and recyclables are handled. What is The City doing to mitigate any issues that community associations and non-profit organizations will be facing in light of the fact that they have third-party entities making use of their facilities?

 

Rob Pritchard, General Manager, Utilities and Environmental Protection, advised that changes to the Waste and Recycling Bylaw which will take effect on 2016 November 01, will require all non-residential recyclable materials to be collected separately from waste and taken to a material recovery facility. General Manager Pritchard advised that any potential fee levied to these organizations for improper sorting of recyclable materials would depend on the arrangement between that organization and their recycling facility provider. He stated that Administration is aware of the challenges community associations and other non-profit organizations face as the date for mandatory recycling approaches, and that Administration is working closely with them find the best solution to introduce recycling into their facilities. Mr. Pritchard closed by stating that the most helpful tool is education and awareness.

 

 

 

(3)        20th Anniversary Letter (Councillor Chu)

 

On February 29, WestJet will be celebrating 20 years since their first commercial flight. WestJet has since grown to ten thousand employees and is a great success story made in Calgary. Is it possible for the Mayor and Members of Council to provide a certificate and a congratulatory letter to WestJet for this milestone?

 

Mayor Nenshi explained that the general criteria for issuing formal Letters of Recognition does not allow for a certificate to be sent from the Mayor’s Office. The Mayor indicated that he had been in contact with WestJet to discuss their celebrations for February 29, and how The City could be engaged in them. The Mayor also advised that the Letter of Recognition Policy does not restrict Councillor Chu from issuing a certificate through the Office of the Councillors.

 

 

 

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by bringing forward and tabling Item 7.1.8, Report C2016-0154, to be dealt with as the first item of business following the Consent Agenda, and further that Dr. Judy MacDonald be invited to address Council with respect to the item.

 

Opposed:     B. Pincott

 

CARRIED  

 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward and tabling Item 7.1.3, Report C2016-0144, to be dealt with as the second item of business following the Consent Agenda.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE

 

For:

S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland,

G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi

 

Against:

A. Chabot, P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating, B. Pincott, E. Woolley

 

CARRIED

 


 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended as follows:

 

  • By considering Item 7.1.6, Report C2016-0174 in conjunction with Item 7.1.7, Report

C2016-0182.

 

  • By bringing forward and tabling Item 7.2.1, Report PFC2016-0081, to be considered in conjunction with Item 7.1.4, Report C2016-0176.

 

CARRIED

 

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Agenda for the 2016 February 22 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE, TO BE DEALT WITH AS THE FIRST TWO ITEMS OF BUSINESS FOLLOWING THE CONSENT AGENDA:

 

ITEM 7.1.8, UPDATE ON EMERGING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ISSUE (VERBAL), C2016-0154

 

ITEM 7.1.3, TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY AMENDMENTS, C2016-0144

 

 

CONSIDER IN CONJUNCTION:

 

ITEM 7.1.6, PROVINCIAL GRANT FUNDING FOR CALGARY 9-1-1 EMERGENCY FIRE DISPATCH SYSTEM UPGRADES, C2016-0174

 

ITEM 7.1.7, ALBERTA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROVINCIAL GRANT FUNDING REQUEST – REGIONAL PASSENGER RAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY, C2016-0182

 

 

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE, TO BE DEALT WITH IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITEM 7.1.4, REPORT C2016-0176

 

ITEM 7.2.1, COMMUNITY ECONOMIC RESILIENCY FUND REPORT, PFC2016-0081

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

4.1

MINUTES OF THE COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2016 FEBRUARY 08-09

 

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Confirmation of the Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council, held 2016 February 08 and 09 be tabled to the call of the Chair, in order for the City Clerk to confirm two items.

CARRIED

 

LIFT FROM THE TABLE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Confirmation of the Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council, held 2016 February 08 and 09 be lifted from the table and dealt with at this time.

CARRIED

 

 

CLERICAL CORRECTIONS

 

The following clerical corrections were noted to the Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council, held 2016 February 08 and 09:

 

·         At the request of Councillor Chabot, on page 6 of 40, in the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, by adding the name “Woolley”, following the words “Moved by Councillor”, and by adding the name “Chabot”, following the words “Seconded by Councillor”.

 

·         At the request of Councillor Demong, on page 27 of 40, first paragraph, by adding the words “Seconded by” prior to the name “Councillor Demong”.

 

CONFIRM MINUTES, AS CORRECTED, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council held on 2016 February 08 and 09, be confirmed, as corrected.

 

 

CARRIED  

 

 

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

 

5.1

E-CIGARETTE EXEMPTION UPDATE, CPS2016-0042

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendation contained in Report

CPS2016-0042 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

 

CARRIED


 

5.2

THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITY-BUILDING SCOPING STUDY, CPS2016-0107

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendation contained in Report CPS2016-0107 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council refer this report and recommendation to Administration to report back to the SPC on Community and Protective Services, by no later than 2016 June 01, with a Terms of Reference for a steering committee, an engagement plan, and any implications for the work plan and timeline, with consideration given to the discussion and input provided at the 2016 February 03 meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services.

 

 

Opposed:     P. Demong

 

CARRIED

 

 

END CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

6.

TABLED REPORT(S)

 

(including additional related/supplementary reports)

 

7.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

7.1

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)

 

7.1.1

DEFERRAL REPORT: MUNICIPAL NAMING, SPONSORSHIP AND NAMING RIGHTS POLICY, C2016-0092

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2016-0092 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council defer the proposed omnibus Municipal Naming, Sponsorship and Naming Rights Policy and direct Administration to return to Council no later than 2016 April 11.  

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

7.1.2

GREEN LINE LRT – ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS, C2016-0115

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2016-0115 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.   Receive this report for information; and

 

2.   Utilize these environmental benefits to support The City’s request for Provincial funding support of Green Line.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

7.1.3

TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY AMENDMENTS, C2016-0144

 

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Section 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 10:21 a.m., in the Council Lounge, for a legal overview with respect to Report C2016-0144.

 

CARRIED

 

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 10:44 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

RISE WITHOUT REPORTING, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Committee of the Whole rise without reporting to Council.

 

CARRIED

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Councillor Magliocca introduced a group of 25 Grade five and six students from Ranchlands School in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teacher. He advised that this week, at City Hall School, the class would be exploring the question “How can I make an impact?”.

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

At the request of Councillor Colley-Urquhart and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of two documents as follows, with respect to Report C2016-0144:

 

  • A document entitled “Livery Transport Services Historical Highlights”; and
  • A document entitled “Private for Hire Car Services”.

 

RECESS

 

Council recessed at 12:03 p.m., to reconvene at 1:20 p.m.

 

Council reconvened at 1:21 p.m., with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2016-0144 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.   Give three readings to the proposed bylaw 12M2016 to amend the Livery Transport Bylaw 6M2007 (Attachment 1);

 

2.   Direct Administration to report back to Council through the SPC on Community & Protective Services with a status update on the implementation of Bylaw 12M2016 no later than 2017 Q2;

 

3.   In respect to Taxi Plate Licences (TPLs):

 

a.   Release no plates for the 2015 allocation; and

 

b.   Consider the yet to be released 2014 TPLs in conjunction with the 2016 TPL recommendation;

 

4.   Receive the Accessible Taxi Review Phase 1 update for information; and

 

5.   Direct that the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

Opposed:     E. Woolley

 

CARRIED

 

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Bylaw 12M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 6M2007, the Livery Transport Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.

Opposed:     E. Woolley

 

CARRIED  


 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Bylaw 12M2016 be amended on page 13 of 29, by deleting Section 28 in its entirety and by substituting with the following:

 

“28.      Section 72.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:

 

“72.1    The Chief Livery Inspector must refuse to Issue a T.D.L., L.D.L. or T.N.D.L. applied for if the Applicant does not hold a valid and subsisting Provincial Operator’s Licence that permits the individual to transport passengers for hire”.”

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 12M2016, as amended, be further amended on page 12 of 29, by adding the following after Section 24 as Section 24.1:

 

“24.1    The following is added after subsection 67(2) as subsection 67(3):

 

“(3)      Subsection (2) is not applicable to a Private For Hire Vehicle”.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Councillor Woolley’s proposed amendment to Bylaw 12M2016 be amended by adding a clause (C), as follows:

 

“(c)      By adding a new Subsection 150.1 (2), and renumbering the remaining Subsection, as follows:

 

“150.1

(2)        Despite subsection (1), if the vehicle has accumulated more than 50,000 kilometers since the date of the last inspection, the Transportation Network Driver must semi-annually submit to the Chief Livery Inspector a copy of a record of inspection for the vehicle dated no later than 6 months from the date of the last record of inspection submitted to the Chief Livery Inspector.

 

(3)        A Transportation Network Driver must keep a copy of the most recent record of inspection in the Private For Hire Vehicle at all times when providing App based service.”

CARRIED

 


 

AS AMENDED, AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 12M2016, as amended, be further amended on page 18 of 29, in Section 47, as follows:

 

(A).    By replacing the word “semi-annually” with the word “annually” in Division 2, Section 150.1, Subsection (1);

 

(B).    By replacing the number “6” with the number “12” in Division 2, Section 150.1, Subsection (1); and

 

(C).    By adding a new Subsection 150.1 (2), and renumbering the remaining Subsection as follows:

 

“150.1

(2)        Despite subsection (1), if the vehicle has accumulated more than 50,000 kilometers since the date of the last inspection, the Transportation Network Driver must semi-annually submit to the Chief Livery Inspector a copy of a record of inspection for the vehicle dated no later than 6 months from the date of the last record of inspection submitted to the Chief Livery Inspector.

 

(3)        A Transportation Network Driver must keep a copy of the most recent record of inspection in the Private For Hire Vehicle at all times when providing App based service.”.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Bylaw 12M2016 be read a second time, as amended.

Opposed:     E. Woolley

 

CARRIED 

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 12M2016 a third time, as amended.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY


 

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Bylaw 12M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 6M2007, the Livery Transport Bylaw, be read a third time, as amended, as follows:

 

On page 13 of 29, by deleting Section 28 in its entirety and by substituting with the following:

 

“28.      Section 72.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:

 

“72.1    The Chief Livery Inspector must refuse to Issue a T.D.L., L.D.L. or T.N.D.L. applied for if the Applicant does not hold a valid and subsisting Provincial Operator’s Licence that permits the individual to transport passengers for hire”.”

 

 

On page 12 of 29, by adding the following after Section 24 as Section 24.1:

 

“24.1    The following is added after subsection 67(2) as subsection 67(3):

 

“(3)      Subsection (2) is not applicable to a Private For Hire Vehicle”.

 

 

On page 18 of 29, in Section 47, as follows:

 

(A).    By replacing the word “semi-annually” with the word “annually” in Division 2, Section 150.1, Subsection (1);

 

(B).    By replacing the number “6” with the number “12” in Division 2, Section 150.1, Subsection (1); and

 

(C).    By adding a new Subsection 150.1 (2), and renumbering the remaining Subsection as follows:

 

“150.1

(2)        Despite subsection (1), if the vehicle has accumulated more than 50,000 kilometers since the date of the last inspection, the Transportation Network Driver must semi-annually submit to the Chief Livery Inspector a copy of a record of inspection for the vehicle dated no later than 6 months from the date of the last record of inspection submitted to the Chief Livery Inspector.

 

(3)        A Transportation Network Driver must keep a copy of the most recent record of inspection in the Private For Hire Vehicle at all times when providing App based service.”.

 

 

Opposed:     E. Woolley

 

CARRIED 

 

 

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Councillor Woolley’s proposed Motion Arising with respect to report C2016-0144, be amended as follows:

 

·         By deleting the words “consult with Transportation Network Companies on”, following the words “Council direct Administration to”, and by substituting with the words “explore with Transportation Network Companies”;

 

·         By deleting the word “Establish”, prior to the words “a hybrid of flat and variable”, and by substituting with the words “Establishment of”; and

 

·         By deleting the word “Establish”, prior to the words “an inspection process”, and by substituting with the words “Establishment of”.

ROLL CALL VOTE

 

For:

S. Keating, B. Pincott, J. Stevenson, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, S. Chu, P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones, N. Nenshi

 

Against:

J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, D. Colley-Urquhart

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION ARISING, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that with respect to Report C2016-0144, Council direct Administration to explore with Transportation Network Companies the following:

 

1.    Establishment of a hybrid flat and variable fee structure that ensures a cost recovery system while not creating barriers for drivers to provide service;

 

and return to Council with Recommendations no later than May 2016.

ROLL CALL VOTE

 

For:

D. Farrell, B. Pincott, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, S. Chu, N. Nenshi

 

Against:

P. Demong, R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, D. Colley-Urquhart

 

MOTION LOST


 

MOTION ARISING, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that with respect to Report C2016-0144, Council direct Administration to explore with Transportation Network Companies the following:

 

2.    Establishment of an inspection process that ensures vehicle safety while not creating unnecessary barriers to drivers to provide service;

 

and return to Council with Recommendations no later than May 2016.

ROLL CALL VOTE

 

For:

D. Farrell, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, S. Chu, N. Nenshi

 

Against:

R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong

 

MOTION LOST

 

 

7.1.4

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC RESILIENCY FUND (PFC2016-0081) – SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT, C2016-0176

 

Note:   Report C2016-0176 was considered in conjunction with Item 7.2.1, Community Economic Resiliency Fund Report, PFC2016-0081.

 

DISTRIBUTIONS

 

With the concurrence of Mayor Nenshi, the City Clerk distributed copies of the following documents with respect to Report C2016-0176:

 

  • Letter from Alan Tennant, Chief Executive Officer, Calgary Real Estate Board, dated 2016 February 17;

 

  • Letter from Donna Moore, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Home Builders’ Association -Calgary Region, Re: Calgary Housing $7.4 M Community Economic Resiliency Fund, dated 2016 February 19;

 

  • Letter from David Low, Executive Director, Victoria Park Business Improvement District, Re: PFC2016-0081 Resiliency Fund For Calgary Economic Development;

 

  • Letter from Bryan Walton, Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association, Re: Letter of Support – Resiliency Fund – Calgary Economic Development, dated 2016 February 11.

 

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 3:10 p.m. in order to participate in the debate on Reports C2016-0176 and PFC2016-0081, and Deputy Mayor Woolley assumed the Chair.

 

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS, Moved by Mayor Nenshi, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that pursuant to Section 91(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, the scheduled time of the afternoon recess be changed in order to complete Reports C2016-0176 and PFC2016-0081

CARRIED

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2016-0176 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.    Receive this report for information; and

 

2.    Direct Calgary Economic Development to report back with Innovate Calgary and Administration to the Priorities and Finance Committee with a plan to develop an Innovation Framework for Calgary for approval no later than 2016 May prior to release of $325 thousand of the $7 million ‎referenced in recommendation 1 of PFC2016-0081.   

 

 

CARRIED

 

RECESS

 

Council recessed at 3:20 p.m., to reconvene at 3:50 p.m.

 

Council reconvened at 3:50 p.m., with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

 

7.1.5

AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS 31M2004 AND 49M2007, C2016-0181

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2016-0181 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council give three readings to 15M2016, a Bylaw to amend Bylaws 31M2004 and 49M2007.

 

 

CARRIED

 

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Bylaw 15M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaws 31M2004 and 49M2007, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

 

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Bylaw 15M2016 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 15M2016 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Bylaw 15M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaws 31M2004 and 49M2007, be read a third time.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

7.1.6

PROVINCIAL GRANT FUNDING FOR CALGARY 9-1-1 EMERGENCY FIRE DISPATCH SYSTEM UPGRADES, C2016-0174

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2016-0174 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council resolves to support The City of Calgary’s application for the Calgary 9-1-1 Emergency Fire Dispatch project as per the requirements of the Provincially-funded Alberta Community Partnership grant program.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

7.1.7

ALBERTA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROVINCIAL GRANT FUNDING REQUEST – REGIONAL PASSENGER RAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY, C2016-0182

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2016-0182 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council resolves to support The City of Calgary’s participation in the Bow Valley Passenger Rail Feasibility Study as per requirements of the Provincially-funded Alberta Community Partnership grant program.

 

 

CARRIED


 

7.1.8

UPDATE ON EMERGING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ISSUE (VERBAL), C2016-0154

 

SPEAKER

 

Dr. Judy MacDonald, Calgary Zone Medical Officer of Health, Alberta Health Services.

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that with respect to Report C2016-015, the following be adopted:

 

That Council receive the Verbal Update on Emerging Emergency Management Issue Re: Zika virus, for Information.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

7.2

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

7.2.1

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC RESILIENCY FUND REPORT, PFC2016-0081

 

Note:   Report PFC2016-0081 was considered in conjunction with Item 7.1.4, Community Economic Resiliency Fund (PFC2016-0081) – Supplementary Report, C2016-0176.

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendation 1 contained in Report PFC2016-0081 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

1.    Approve a one-time increase to operating budget program 449 - Calgary Economic Development by $7 million from the Community Economic Resiliency Fund to carry out the initiatives detailed in Attachment 3 and direct Calgary Economic Development to report back on the use of the funds through their 10-Year Economic Strategy updates to the Priorities and Finance Committee; and

 

 

CARRIED

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendation 2 contained in Report PFC2016-0081 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council:

 

2.    Approve a one-time increase to operating budget program 494 - Calgary Housing by $7.4 million from the Community Economic Resiliency Fund to carry out the initiatives detailed in Attachment 2 and direct Calgary Housing to report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee by Q3 2017; and

 

 

CARRIED

 

FILE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that with respect to Report PFC2016-0081, Council file Administration Recommendation 3.

 

 

Opposed:     N. Nenshi, E. Woolley

 

CARRIED

 

 

7.2.2

2016 SUPPLEMENTARY PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND TAX BYLAWS, PFC2016-0051

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendation contained in Report PFC2016-0051 be adopted, as follows:

 

That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaws 13M2016 and 14M2016, the 2016 Supplementary Property Assessment and Supplementary Property Tax Bylaws.

 

 

CARRIED  

 

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 13M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize the Preparation of Supplementary Assessments in the City of Calgary During 2016, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 13M2016 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 13M2016 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY


 

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 13M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize the Preparation of Supplementary Assessments in the City of Calgary During 2016, be read a third time.

 

 

CARRIED

 

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 14M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize the Council of the City of Calgary to Impose a 2016 Supplementary Property Tax, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 14M2016 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 14M2016 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 14M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize the Council of the City of Calgary to Impose a 2016 Supplementary Property Tax, be read a third time.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

 

(related to Regular Meeting issues)

 

8.1

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

 

8.1.1

RELOCATION OF EXISTING LIQUOR STORE BUSINESSES (COUNCILLOR DEMONG), NM2016-06

                                            

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Councillor Demong’s Motion, NM2016-06 be adopted, as follows:

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to bring forward amendments to the Land Use Bylaw to allow the Development Authority to relax the minimum separation distance for the sole purpose of allowing an existing liquor store business to relocate to within 300 metres of its original location, provided it does not move within the minimum separation distance of a different liquor store;

 

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Calgary Planning Commission receive the report and amendments by May 2016.

 

 

Opposed:     R. Pootmans

 

CARRIED

 

 

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

 

No items of Urgent Business were added to today’s Meeting.

 

 

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 17(1), 17(4)(d), 19, 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), (b) (c) & (g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 4:15 p.m., in the Council Lounge, in order to consider several confidential matters.

 

CARRIED

 

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 5:09 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

 

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Committee of the Whole rise and report to Council.

 

CARRIED


 

10.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

 

10.1

COMMUNITY UPDATE (VERBAL), C2016-0139

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that with respect to Report C2015-0139, the following be adopted:

 

That Council:

 

1.    Receive the Report, Community Update (Verbal), for information; and

 

2.    Direct that the discussion remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until such time as all matters are resolved.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

10.2

PROTECTIVE SERVICES CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE – RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT, PFC2016-0061

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Report PFC2015-0061, the following be adopted:

 

That Council:

 

1.   Accept the resignation of Tammy McCorkell, and that she be thanked for her service;

 

2.   Appoint a citizen member of the public to the Protective Services Citizen Oversight Committee for the completion of a three year term set to expire at the 2017 Organizational Meeting of Council, subject to the completion of a successful security check;

 

3.   Direct that the Report and Attachment 1 be released as public documents after Council rises and reports with respect to this item; and

 

4.   Direct that Attachments 2 and 3 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

CARRIED


 

10.3

CALGARY LICENCE AND COMMUNITY STANDARDS APPEAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP – RESIGNATION AND NOMINATION, PFC2016-0080

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that with respect to Report PFC2016-0080, the following be adopted:

 

That Council:

 

1.   Accept the resignation of Ms. Carla Murray of the Calgary Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board, and that she be thanked for her service;

 

2.   Appoint David Oldring to serve on the Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board for the remainder of the 2016 calendar year;

 

3.   Direct that the Report only without Attachments be released as a public document after Council rises and reports with respect to this item; and

 

4.   Direct that Attachments 1 and 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 17(4)(d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

10.4

2016 WORK PLAN FOR GAS, POWER, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS,

GP2016-0100

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to Report GP2016-0080, the following be adopted:

 

That Council:

 

1.    Receive this report for information;

 

2.    Approve one-time funding from the Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) in 2016, for regulatory activities as identified in Attachment 3; and

 

3.    Direct that the Report, Recommendations, Attachments, and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the proceedings are completed.

 

 

CARRIED  


 

10.5

(TABLED) PROPOSED SALE – (DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE) – WARD 08 (CLLR. EVAN WOOLLEY) FILE NO:  603-615 3 AV & 311 5 ST SW (TB), LAS2016-03

 

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that with respect to Report LAS2016-03, the following be adopted:

 

That Council:

 

1.   Adopt Land and Asset Strategy Committee Recommendation 1 contained in Report LAS2016-03; and

 

2.   Direct that the Recommendation, Report, Attachments and Revised Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the sale has closed, except for Attachments 4, 5 and 7 which shall remain confidential.

 

 

Opposed:     D. Farrell

 

CARRIED

 

 

11.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

 

No items of Urgent Business, In Camera, were added to today’s Meeting.

 

 

12.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

                

No Administrative Inquiries were received at today’s meeting.

 

 

13.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

 

All Members of Council were in attendance at today’s meeting.

 

 

14.

ADJOURNMENT

 

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that this Council adjourn at 5:17 p.m.

 

CARRIED

 


 

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2016, MARCH 07.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Sgd. N. Nenshi                                                            Sgd. S. Gray

   MAYOR                                                                      CITY CLERK

 

 

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