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 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 R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

Acting General Manager R. Vanderputten

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

1.

OPENING

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

2.      PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITION

2.1

2016 MINISTER’S AWARD FOR MUNICIPAL EXCELLENCE

Mayor Nenshi announced that the 2016 Minister’s Award for Municipal Excellence has been awarded to The City of Calgary’s Fibre Infrastructure Strategy. The award recognized the innovation and creativity of larger municipalities with populations of 500,000 or greater. The municipality nominations were evaluated based on four criteria: sustainability, relevance, quality and transferability to other municipalities. Mayor Nenshi acknowledged that the City of Calgary was selected for our long-term planning and practice in building our own critical digital communications infrastructure over the past 16 years. This infrastructure is key to providing the pervasive connectivity required to deliver next-generation services that Calgarians expect.  Mayor Nenshi shared this award with all City of Calgary employees, serving in this great City of ours, who are leading by example in making Calgary one of Canada’s smartest and most resilient cities. 

Mayor Nenshi congratulated the Information Technology Fibre team for their foresight and dedication to this initiative and for delivering the foundation to make Calgary a great place to live, work and play.  He invited Chief Information Technology Officer, Heather Reed-Fenske and the Fibre Team Lead, Ryan Angelo to join him and accept the award. 

2.2

ALBERTA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Mayor Nenshi announced that the Province has awarded Canada Task Force 2 with the Alberta Emergency Management Agency Achievement Award in the category of Responding to a Significant Event for the support provided to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo during the Fort McMurray wildfires. Mayor Nenshi welcomed representatives from Canada Task Force 2 as part of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency which is Alberta’s All-Hazards Disaster Response Team.

Mayor Nenshi invited Task Force Commanders, Chief Sampson, Deputy Chief Henry and Assistant Deputy Chief McMullen to join him in accepting the award. 

2.3

RECOGNITION FOR CITIZENS WHO HAVE SERVED ON THE CITY’S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

Mayor Nenshi recognized a number of community citizen volunteers who have served one or more terms on The City’s Boards, Commissions and Committees and whose terms expired this year.  Mayor Nenshi acknowledged the incredible time and energy that these citizen members have put into their work on their respective Boards, Commissions and Committees and requested that those in attendance in the public gallery stand and be recognized.

Attending Citizens:

Sharaz Khan

Matt Williams

Travis McIntosh

Jon Wong

William Moskwa

Jim Hubbard

Ron Poon

Laura Pierrot

Marianne Wade

Geoff Zakaib

Carol Stokes

Jeff Dyer

RECOGNITIONS

Mayor Nenshi acknowledged the 49^th Annual Calgary Firefighters Toy Association Christmas Party that was held on December 18^th, 2016, benefiting more than 1,700 underprivileged families in Calgary.

On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Nenshi acknowledged Councillor Stevenson’s birthday, in absentia.

On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Nenshi acknowledged Mr. Ryan Jestin, Director, Calgary Community Standards on his upcoming retirement as of 2016 December 23, and thanked him for his many years of dedication and service to The City of Calgary.

3.

QUESTION PERIOD

(1)    Advertising for Community Events (Councillor Magliocca)

Each year, on Boxing Day, the Hamptons Community Association organizes a family skating party. This year, the Community Association had difficulty advertising their event as they could not get permission to post a sign. Is there something that can be done to facilitate advertising of these events?

Ryan Vanderputten, Acting General Manager, Transportation, responded by stating that a permit for a sign to advertise this event had been approved last Friday. He further advised that the permit was for a smaller sign than originally requested but that the Transportation Department would be investigating the temporary signage approval process and would report back to Council through Committee in 2017. 

(2)    Mayor Nenshi’s Outlook on 2016 and Perspective on 2017 and 2018 (Councillor                      Pootmans)

At the last Council meeting, I asked the City Manager for his views on this past year and for his thoughts on the upcoming year. At that time, the City Manager suggested that 2018 was a concern. Could Mayor Nenshi provide his perspective on the current year and the forthcoming year and then respond to the concerns raised by the City Manager relating to 2018? 

Mayor Nenshi responded that 2016 had been a difficult year for Calgarians, many of whom are dealing with unemployment and uncertainty about the future.  However, despite the fact that too many neighbors are facing these troubles and there has been a record demand for social services programs, Calgary remains one of the most resilient, prosperous, and best educated, places in the world. Mayor Nenshi commented that there is an opportunity within the downturn for Calgary to reinvent itself to better invest in its future. The City should not simply sit idle and wait for the price of oil to rise as this would be a wasted opportunity to move towards purposeful diversification and implementation of The City’s Economic Strategy. 

Mayor Nenshi advised on four areas that require continued work as a community and as a City Government:

1)   Council unanimously passed its recent budget on the need for City Services. This will help ensure that the City will be able to provide services like low transit fares, determined on a sliding scale, at a time when it is most needed;

2)   Implement The City’s Economic Development Strategy so Calgary will be seen internationally, as a viable, innovative, entrepreneurial destination to attract investments;

3)   Invest in important infrastructure projects within the city using current low interest rates and low construction costs; and

4)   To operate effectively, as a Corporation, The City must continue hold the line on taxes and fees, while continuing to explore efficiencies.

Mayor Nenshi commented that for the forthcoming year it could be summed up as cautious optimism and resilience.  Economically the situation will improve in the coming year, but this optimism should be tempered by continuing to find efficiencies so that the opportunity is not wasted.  

Mayor Nenshi concluded by advising that should the proper ground work be completed in 2016 and 2017, then The City’s operations, by 2018, should be all the more efficient and effective, ultimately allowing The City to build on the foundation that was created in the Action Plan.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended, by adding the following, as items of Urgent Business:

·         9.1    Calgary Municipal Land Corporation – Internal Loan Request, PFC2016-0881;

·         9.2    Progress Report Update – Stage Gating, Capital and Contingency,

PFC2016-0853;

·         9.3    Off-Site Levies Funding Timeline Extension for Calgary Winter Lacrosse                      Association, Municipal Reserve Site in Ogden, PFC2016-0894;

·         9.4    Required Bylaw and Policy Amendments – Ethics Advisor and Integrity Commissioner Terms of Reference and Procedure Protocol, LGT2016-0951;

·         9.5    Proposed Amendments to the Whistle-Blower Policy (CC026), LGT2016-0926;                and

·         9.6    Green Sheet, Re:  Disposition of Municipal Land for Affordable Housing and Civic Facility in Inglewood, (Councillor Carra).

CARRIED

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

·         11.1   Livery Transport Advisory Committee – Appointments, N2016-0940;

·         11.2   Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board – Resignation and         Appointment, N2016-0941;

·         11.3    Advisory Committee On Accessibility – Resignation and Appointment,

       N2016-0956;

·         11.4    Organizational Efficiency Update (Verbal), VR2016-0068;

·         11.5    (Blue Sheet) - Amendment to Traffic Bylaw 26M96, C2016-0960;

·         11.6    (Blue Sheet) -  In Camera -  Alberta Health Services Update, C2016-0961;

·         11.7    Police Contract Update (Verbal), VR2016-0069;

·         11.8    Personnel Matter (Verbal), VR2016-0070; and

·         11.9    Legal Briefings (Verbal), VR2016-0071.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward and tabling Item 10.6, Calgary Police and Calgary Police Commission Report (Verbal), C2016-0959, to be dealt with as the first item of Business, in the Public Portion of today’s meeting, and then In Camera, following confirmation of the minutes.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by

Councillor Jones, that the Agenda for the 2016 December 19 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS:

9.1   CALGARY MUNICIPAL LAND CORPORATION – INTERNAL LOAN REQUEST,          PFC2016-0881

9.2   PROGRESS REPORT UPDATE – STAGE GATING, CAPITAL AND CONTINGENCY,       PFC2016-0853

9.3   OFF-SITE LEVIES FUNDING TIMELINE EXTENSION FOR CALGARY WINTER          LACROSSE ASSOCIATION, MUNICIPAL RESERVE SITE IN OGDEN,

         PFC2016-0894

9.4   REQUIRED BYLAW AND POLICY AMENDMENTS – ETHICS ADVISOR AND INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER TERMS OF REFERENCE AND PROCEDURE PROTOCOL, LGT2016-0951;

9.5    PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY (CC026),          LGT2016-0926; AND

9.6    GREEN SHEET, RE:  DISPOSITION OF MUNICIPAL LAND FOR AFFORDABLE             HOUSING AND CIVIC FACILITY IN INGLEWOOD (COUNCILLOR CARRA).

ADD URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA:

11.1   LIVERY TRANSPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE – APPOINTMENTS, N2016-0940

11.2   CALGARY TRANSIT ACCESS ELIGIBILITY APPEAL BOARD – RESIGNATION AND    APPOINTMENT, N2016-0941

11.3   ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY – RESIGNATION AND                          APPOINTMENT, N2016-0956

11.4   ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2016-0068

11.5   (BLUE SHEET) AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC BYLAW 26M96, C2016-0960

11.6   (BLUE SHEET) IN CAMERA - ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES UPDATE, C2016-0961

11.7   POLICE CONTRACT UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2016-0069

11.8   PERSONNEL MATTER (VERBAL), VR2016-0070

11.9   LEGAL BRIEFINGS (VERBAL), VR2016-0071

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE TO BE DEALT WITH AS THE FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS, IN THE PUBLIC PORTION OF TODAY’S MEETING, AND THEN IN CAMERA, FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES:

10.6   CALGARY POLICE AND CALGARY POLICE COMMISSION REPORT (VERBAL), C2016-0959

CARRIED

5.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

5.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2016 NOVEMBER 28

5.2

MINUTES OF THE COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2016 DECEMBER 05-06

DISTRIBUTION

With the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of corrected pages 25 and 26 of the Minutes of the 2016 December 05-06 Combined Meeting of Council.

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca that the Minutes of the following Meetings, be confirmed:

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2016 NOVEMBER 28; AND

MINUTES OF THE COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2016 DECEMBER 05-06, as corrected.

CARRIED

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

6.1

CFD ZERO-BASED REVIEW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND PROGRESS REPORT - DEFERRAL REQUEST, CPS2016-0889

6.3

PREVENTION INVESTMENT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS, CPS2016-0827

6.7

A NEW PERFORMANCE MEASURE FOR DEVELOPED AREAS, PUD2016-0909

6.8

MONITORING ON CONTEXTUAL SINGLE AND SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS - DEFERRAL REPORT, PUD2016-0948

6.9

ENABLING PUBLIC PARKING IN EXISTING PARKING LOTS DEFERRAL,   TT2016-0834

6.11

CYCLING STRATEGY 2016 ANNUAL REPORT, TT2016-0833

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

CFD ZERO-BASED REVIEW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND PROGRESS REPORT - DEFERRAL REQUEST, CPS2016-0889

PREVENTION INVESTMENT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS, CPS2016-0827

A NEW PERFORMANCE MEASURE FOR DEVELOPED AREAS, PUD2016-0909

MONITORING ON CONTEXTUAL SINGLE AND SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS - DEFERRAL REPORT, PUD2016-0948

ENABLING PUBLIC PARKING IN EXISTING PARKING LOTS DEFERRAL, TT2016-0834

CYCLING STRATEGY 2016 ANNUAL REPORT, TT2016-0833

CARRIED

END CONSENT AGENDA

6.2

NORTH EAST CENTRE OF COMMUNITY (GENESIS CENTRE) PROJECT CLOSE-OUT REPORT, CPS2016-0807

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that the Community and Protective Services Recommendation contained in Report CPS2016-0807 be adopted, as follows:

1.   Approve a reduction to the Genesis Capital Project budget by relinquishing $9.6 million

in budget appropriation from Recreation program 507 project 691 (refer to Attachment 1

for additional information); and

2.   Direct Administration to distribute surplus funds on the project, in accordance with the

terms of the Capital Funding Agreement for the Genesis Centre, toward the

Environmental Event Contingency Fund, Capital Reserve, and Operating Reserve.

(Refer to Attachment 2 for details).

CARRIED

6.4

ACCESSIBLE TAXI REVIEW, CPS2016-0898

REFER, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that Report CPS2016-0898 be referred to the Administration to undertake an accessible transportation policy scoping Report between Calgary Transit Access and Livery Transport Services which:

1.   Addresses the immediate impact of Transportation Network Companies operations on the Accessible Taxi system;

2.   Explores opportunities to collaborate on service delivery for the accessible taxi community;

3.   Develops potential short-term fixes for the situation; and

4.   Considers the options presented in Attachment 2. 

And further, that the Administration Report back to Council no later than 2017 Q1.

CARRIED

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Councillor Carra abstained from discussion and voting.

Items: 6.5, Airport Vicinity Protection Area (AVPA) Regulation In The Inglewood Area, PUD2016-0905, and 6.6, Airport Vicinity Protection Area (AVPA) Land Use Amendment, PUD2016-0904

Reason: Has an agreement to purchase a home on a parcel that is in the affected AVPA.

Time left the Council Chamber: 12:01 p.m.

6.5

AIRPORT VICINITY PROTECTION AREA (AVPA) REGULATION IN THE INGLEWOOD AREA, PUD2016-0905

6.6

AIRPORT VICINITY PROTECTION AREA (AVPA) LAND USE AMENDMENT, PUD2016-0904

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the SPC on Planning and Development Recommendations contained in the following Reports, be adopted in an omnibus motion:

AIRPORT VICINITY PROTECTION AREA (AVPA) REGULATION IN THE INGLEWOOD AREA, PUD2016-0905

AIRPORT VICINITY PROTECTION AREA (AVPA) LAND USE AMENDMENT,

PUD2016-0904

CARRIED

RECESS

Council recessed at 12:02 p.m. to reconvene at 1:17 p.m.

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

6.10

GREEN LINE QUARTERLY UPDATE AND BELTLINE ALIGNMENT, TT2016-0927

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Demong introduced a group of 55 Grade six students from Red Deer Lake School, in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teachers Kristin Stearn and Shelley Van Horne and volunteer tour guides Cassandra Cummings and Bill Rokosh.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the SPC on Transportation and Transit Recommendations contained in Report TT2016-0927 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Receive this Quarterly Report for Information; and

2.   Direct Administration to further refine the two 12 Avenue South alignment options in the Beltline and report back to the 2017 March SPC on Transportation and Transit with a recommended Beltline alignment.

CARRIED

7.

TABLED REPORT(S)

(including additional related/supplementary reports)

There are no Tabled Reports for this Meeting.

8.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

8.1

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)

8.1.1

DEFERRAL REPORT: NOM2016-14: GEORGE MOSS PARK  - SENIORS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SCOPING PROJECT IN MILLICAN-OGDEN-LYNNWOOD, C2016-0936

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2016-0936 be adopted, as follows:

That Council defer the timing to report to Council as directed through NM2016-14 to return to Council in conjunction with the Green Line SE Transit Oriented Development policy reports.

CARRIED

8.2

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

8.2.1

AMENDMENT TO ALARM SERVICES BYLAW 31M95, CPS2016-0865

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendation contained in Report CPS2016-0865 be adopted, as follows:

That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 60M2016 to amend the Alarm Services Bylaw 31M95.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 60M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 31M95, the Alarm Services Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.  

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 60M2016 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 60M2016 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Bylaw 60M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 31M95, the Alarm Services Bylaw, be read a third time.

CARRIED

8.3

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

8.3.1

DESIGNATION OF THE PUGH RESIDENCE AS A MUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE, PUD2016-0903

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation contained in Report PUD2016-0903 be adopted, as follows:

That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 61M2016 to designate the Pugh Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Bylaw 61M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to designate the Calgary Pugh Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource, be introduced and read a first time.  

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Bylaw 61M2016 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 61M2016 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Bylaw 61M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to designate the Calgary Pugh Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource, be read a third time.

CARRIED

8.4

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

8.4.1

CENTRE CITY CYCLE TRACK NETWORK PILOT PROJECT FINAL REPORT, TT2016-0746

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, Seconded by Councillor

Keating, that Council move into the Committee of the Whole, at 1:45 p.m., and that Council Members be limited to a maximum of five minutes each for questions to the Administration, exclusive of time for answers, with respect to Report TT2016-0746.

Opposed:  A. Chabot, S. Keating

CARRIED

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

CARRIED

RECESS

Council recessed at 3:21 p.m. to reconvene at 3:51 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:53 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Councillor Keating’s proposed motion with respect to Report TT2016-0746 be amended  in Recommendation 1 by adding the following words and items a. and b., as follows:

“With the exception of:

  a.   8^th Avenue, west of 3^rd  Street SW; and

  b.  by relocating 12^th  Avenue SW to 10^th  Avenue SW”.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, S. Chu

Against:

R. Jones, S. Keating, B. Pincott, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, A. Chabot,

D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, D. Farrell, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Councillor Keating’s proposed motion with respect to Report TT2016-0746, be amended in Recommendation 1 by adding the words “with the exception of 12^th Avenue SW, as per Recommendations 2 and 4” following the words “Making the existing Pilot Cycle Track Network permanent”.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

S. Keating, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, A. Chabot, R. Jones

Against:

B. Pincott, G-C. Carra, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, D. Farrell, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Councillor Keating’s proposed motion with respect to Report TT2016-0746, be amended in Recommendation 4 by adding the words “and report back to Council on improvements and alignment prior to adopting 12^th Avenue SW as a permanent component of the cycle track network.”, following the words “including construction phasing if needed”.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, A. Chabot,

S. Chu, D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating,

Against:

D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong,  N. Nenshi

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that with respect to Report TT2016-0746 the following be adopted:

That Council file the Administration Recommendations contained in Report TT2016-0746 and:

1.    Make the existing Pilot Cycle Track Network permanent;

2.    Authorize the Administration to spend up to $1.65 million from the budgeted, but unspent, program funds for improvements to address parking, loading, transit and traffic issues; and

3.    Direct the Administration to use the current physical infrastructure as the permanent infrastructure unless improvements are required, as in (2) above.

RECORDED VOTE

For:

E. Woolley, D. Farrell, G-C. Carra, D. Colley-Urquhart, A. Chabot, R. Pootmans, S. Keating, R. Jones, B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

Against:

W. Sutherland, P. Demong, S. Chu, J. Magliocca

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that with respect to Report TT2016-0746, Recommendation  4 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council:

4.    Direct the cycle team to work with the Green Line team to develop an ultimate alignment for the cycle track through the Beltline, including construction phasing if needed and report back to Council on improvements and alignment prior to adopting 12^th Avenue SW as a permanent component of the cycle track network.

Opposed:  D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong

CARRIED

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.1

CALGARY MUNICIPAL LAND CORPORATION – INTERNAL LOAN REQUEST, PFC2016-0881

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that Item 9.1, PFC2016-0881 be tabled to be considered at the In Camera portion of today’s Meeting.

CARRIED

LIFT FROM THE TABLE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Item 9.1, PFC2016-0881 be lifted from the table and dealt with at this time.

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendation contained in Report PFC2016-0881 be adopted, as follows:

That Council give first Reading to Proposed Bylaw 50M2016.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that Bylaw 50M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary Authorizing Municipal Loans to Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, be introduced and read a first time.  

CARRIED

9.2

PROGRESS REPORT UPDATE – STAGE GATING, CAPITAL AND CONTINGENCY, PFC2016-0853

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendation contained in Report PFC2016-0853 be adopted, as follows:

That Council direct Administration to continue its work regarding the implementation of a capital budgeting process that aligns to the stage gating, project risk management, estimation and contingency standards and report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee prior to the end of 2017 December.

CARRIED

9.3

OFF-SITE LEVIES FUNDING TIMELINE EXTENSION FOR CALGARY WINTER LACROSSE ASSOCIATION, MUNICIPAL RESERVE SITE IN OGDEN, PFC2016-0894

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendation contained in Report PFC2016-0894 be adopted, as follows:

That Council extend the date for a one-time funding expenditure of up to $1.3 million from the Reserve for Future Capital (RFC) to cover the off-site levies for the Ogden Parcel located at 2720 80 Avenue SE on behalf of the Calgary Winter Lacrosse Association (CWLA), subject to a successful due diligence review of the project and compliance with all the City requirements, including the Green Line South East LRT Transit Oriented Development Planning, from no later than 2016 December to no later than 2017 December.

CARRIED

9.4

REQUIRED BY-LAW AND POLICY AMENDMENTS – ETHICS ADVISOR AND INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER TERMS OF REFERENCE AND PROCEDURE PROTOCOL, LGT2016-0951

DISTRIBUTION

With the concurrence of the Chair, the City Clerk distributed copies of Revised Report LGT2016-0951 and revised Attachment 1, with respect to Report LGT2016-0951.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Legislative Governance Task Force Recommendations contained in Revised Report LGT2016-0951 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Direct the Ethics Advisor, the City Solicitor and City Clerk, in consultation with Members of Council, to prepare a revised Code of Conduct governing Members of Council;

2.    Adopt the Integrity Commissioner Complaints Policy, in Attachment 1 (Revised);

3.    Adopt the proposed amendments to the Disclosure Policy for Members of Council,

CC044 in Attachment 2;

4.    Adopt the proposed amendments to the Ethical Conduct Policy for Members of Council,

CC042, in Attachment 2;

5.    Adopt the proposed amendments to the Gifts and Benefits Policy for Members of

Council, CC043, in Attachment 2; and

6.    Adopt the proposed amendments to the Accepted use of Technology Resources – Members of Council Policy, PAC009, and to the Members of Council and Election Campaigns Policy, CC041, in Attachment 3.

CARRIED

9.5

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY (CC026), LGT2016-0926

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that that the Legislative Governance Task Force Recommendation contained in Report LGT2016-0926 be adopted, as follows:

That Council adopt the Whistle-blower Policy, as amended (Attachment 2).

CARRIED

9.6

GREEN SHEET:  DISPOSITION OF MUNICIPAL LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND CIVIC FACILITY IN INGLEWOOD, (COUNCILLOR CARRA)

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Councillor Carra and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk

distributed copies of Councillor Carra’s Motion, Green Sheet, Re: Disposition of Municipal Land for Affordable Housing and Civic Facility in Inglewood, (Councillor Carra).

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Councillor Carra’s Green Sheet Re:  Disposition of Municipal Land for Affordable Housing and Civic Facility In Inglewood, be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

WHEREAS eliminating the affordable housing deficit has been identified as a priority for City Council and is an important component of the social and economic infrastructure of the City of Calgary;

AND WHEREAS Calgary Housing, Calgary Fire, Real Estate and Development Services, Facility Management, Law and Urban Strategy have expressed an interest in seeking partners to develop a mixed use development including market and affordable housing combined with a fire station facility at:

1204 11 Ave SE (A3-21-16, A3-21-15)

1210 11 Ave SE (A3-21-14)

1212 11 Ave SE (A3-21-13)

1216 11 Ave SE (A3-21-12, A3-21-11)

AND WHEREAS the City of Calgary continues to identify opportunities to redevelop lands that have been identified as underutilized or surplus for purposes that meet multiple City goals;

AND WHEREAS the Calgary Fire Department through the lifecycle study and thirty year master plan has identified the potential need for additional fire stations in the downtown and inner-city area;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Real Estate and Development Services coordinate Administration’s efforts to explore a method of disposition, initiate due diligence on the subject site, identify public and private partners, and allocate up to  $100,000.00 from the affordable housing reserve to provide for initial feasibility analysis and report back to council no later than Q1 2017.

Opposed:   S. Chu, J. Magliocca

CARRIED

SUSPEND PROCEDURE BYLAW, CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS, AND RECONVENE IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca:

THAT Section 91(1)(c) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, be suspended in order that Council complete today’s Agenda,

THAT the scheduled time of the supper recess be changed in order for Council to recess at 5:56 p.m.; and

AND FURTHER THAT Council reconvene at 6:40 p.m. as Committee of the Whole, In Camera, in the Council Lounge, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 17(1), 17(4)(d), 19, 19(1), 21(1), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(d), 24(1)(g) 25(1)(c)(ii), 27(1), and 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 8:49 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

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

CARRIED

 10.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

10.1

CALGARY SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD OPERATIONS UPDATE, C2016-0858

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report C2016-0858, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Adopt Administration Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2016-0858; and

2.  Keep the Report and In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1), 17(4)(d) and 19(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

10.2

2017 CALGARY SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD APPOINTMENTS, C2016-0856

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that with respect to Report C2016-0856, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.       Appoint  public members and supernumerary members, to serve on the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board as follows, with terms to expire 2017 December 31;

Public Members:

·         Catherine Butlin

·         Katherine Camarta

·         Bill Chomik

·         Carolyn Dahl Rees

·         Thomas Debicki

·         Sean Maclean

·         Paul Mazumdar

·         Andrew Orr

·         Jim Palmer

·         Jayden Tait

·         Katherine Wagner

Supernumerary Members:

·         John Gescher

·         Judy Steele

·         Andrew Wallace;

2.      Table the remaining public vacancy to the In Camera portion of the 2017 January 16 Combined Meeting of Council;

3.        Thank retiring members for their service; and

4.       Keep the Report, all Attachments, and In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1), 17(4)(d) and 19(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

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

Against:

W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, S. Chu, P. Demong, S. Keating, J. Magliocca

CARRIED

10.3

2017 CALGARY SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD LEADERSHIP, C2016-0946

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that with respect to Report C2016-0946, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Accept pursuant to Section 4(4)(g) of Bylaw 25P95, correspondence from the   Nominating Committee of the Subdivision and Development  Appeal Board (SDAB) in respect of recommendations for the appointment of Chair for 2017 (Attachment 1);

2.    Appoint Bill Chomik, as Chair for the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board for 2017;

3.    Direct that Attachments 2 and 3 be released as public documents after Council rises and reports at the 2016 December 19 Regular Meeting of Council; and

4.    Keep the In Camera discussions, Report, and Attachment 1 confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1), 17(4)(d) and 19(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Opposed:  A. Chabot, J. Magliocca

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Report C2016-0856, Council make an exception to the Council Policy, Governance and Appointments of Boards, Commissions and Committees (CP2016-03, section 5.13.4), to allow Katherine Wagner to serve on the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, in addition to the Public Art Board.

CARRIED

10.4

2017 CALGARY LICENCE AND COMMUNITY STANDARDS APPEAL BOARD APPOINTMENTS, C2016-0857

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that City Clerk’s Recommendations contained in Report C2016-0857, be adopted, as follows:

1.     Accept the Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board review panel’s recommendation to appoint the individuals named in Attachment 1 to serve on the Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board for the 2017 calendar year, as follows:

Asad Chaudhary

Patti Lewis

David Oldring

Rick Smith

Dylan Snowdon;

2.   Direct that the Report and Attachment 1 be released as public documents after Council rises and reports at the 2016 December 19 Regular Meeting of Council; and

3.   Keep the In Camera discussions and Attachments 2, 3, 4, and 5 confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 17(4)(d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

10.5

BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONES AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS – BOARD APPOINTMENTS, C2016-0939

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the City Clerk’s Recommendations contained in Report C2016-0939 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Appoint members to the boards of business revitalization zones and business improvement areas for the 2017/2018 term as per the Attachment;

2.   Direct that retiring business revitalization zone board members receive a letter from the Mayor thanking them for their service;

3.   Direct that the Report and Attachment 1 be released as public documents after Council rises and reports at the 2016 December 19 Regular Meeting of Council; and

4.   Keep the In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

10.6

CALGARY POLICE AND CALGARY POLICE COMMISSION REPORT (VERBAL), C2016-0959

PRESENTATION

Brian Thiessen, Chair, Calgary Police Commission and Police Chief, Roger Chaffin, provided Council with a presentation on the Calgary Police and Calgary Police Commission Report (Verbal), C2016-0959, and answered questions from Members of Council.

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Brian Thiessen and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Report to Calgary City Council, December 19, 2016”, and a document entitled “7-Point Plan for Action – Gender Equity – Strategic Direction for Calgary Police Service”, with respect to Report C2016-0858.

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 11:13 a.m. and Deputy Mayor Magliocca assumed the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 11:17 a.m. and Councillor Magliocca returned to his regular seat in Council.

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 21(1), and 24 (1)(b) and (d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, that Council move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 11:23 a.m., in the Council Lounge, in order to discuss a confidential matter related to Report C2016-0959 (Verbal).

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 11:42 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

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

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to Verbal Report C2016-0959, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive the Public Presentation, Distributions and Report C2016-0959 (Verbal) for information; and

2.    Keep the In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 21(1) and 24(1)(b) and (d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

11.1

LIVERY TRANSPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS, N2016-0940

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Nominations Committee Recommendations contained in Report N2016-0940 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Appoint Ginger Greenwood as a member of Transportation Network Companies, who holds a Transportation Network Company Licence in good standing with Livery Transport Services, for a two-year term set to expire at the 2018 Organizational Meeting of Council;

2.   Appoint Clement Gulston as a member for Transportation Network Drivers who holds a Transportation Network Driver’s Licence in good standing with Livery Transport Services and does not hold a Brokerage or Transportation Network Company Licence, for a two-year term set to expire at the 2018 Organizational Meeting of Council;

3.   Thank Gurdev Singh Sekhon for his service as a Representative for Taxi and Limousine Drivers;

4.   Appoint Jaskaran Singh Randhawa as a member for Taxi Drivers who holds a                Taxi Driver’s Licence in good standing with Livery Transport Services and does not     hold a Brokerage or Transportation Network Company Licence, for a two-year term set         to expire at the 2018 Organizational Meeting of Council;

  5. Direct that the Report be released as a public document after Council rises and reports at the 2016 December 19 Regular Meeting of Council; and

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

CARRIED

11.2

CALGARY TRANSIT ACCESS ELIGIBILITY APPEAL BOARD – RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT, N2016-0941

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report N2016-0941, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Accept the resignation of Dr. John Latter from his position on the Calgary Transit       Access Eligibility Appeal Board;

2.   Appoint Dr. Raymond Lewkonia as a health care practitioner member to the Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board for completion of a one-year term set to expire at the 2017 Organizational Meeting of Council;

 3.   Direct that Report N2016-0941 be released as a public document after Council rises and reports at the 2016 December 19 Regular Meeting of Council; 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

11.3

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY – RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT, N2016-0956

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report N2016-0956, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Accept the resignation of Jeff Dyer as a Citizen-at-large on the  Advisory Committee on Accessibility, and that he be thanked for his service;

2.    Thank Dr. Raymond Lewkonia for his service, as a Representative of the Seniors Community, on the Advisory Committee on Accessibility; 

3.   Appoint Dr. John Latter, as a Representative of the Seniors Community  to the Advisory Committee on Accessibility for completion of a two-year  term set to expire at the 2018 Organizational Meeting of Council;

4.   Appoint Layne Douglas as a Citizen-at-large with an interest in access issues to the Advisory Committee on Accessibility for completion of a two-year term set to expire at the 2017 Organizational Meeting of Council;

5.   Direct that Report N2016-0956 be released as a public document after Council rises and reports at the 2016 December 19 Regular Meeting of Council; and

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

CARRIED

11.4

ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2016-0068

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that with respect to Report VR2016-0068, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive the Report VR2016-0068 (Verbal) for information; and

2.    Keep the Report and In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1), 19(1) and 27(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.5

(BLUE SHEET) AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC BYLAW 26M96, C2016-0960

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2016-0960 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Give three readings to Bylaw 62M2016 to amend the Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96; 

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

  3.   Direct that the Report be released as a public document after Council rises and reports at the 2016 December 19 Regular Meeting of Council.

Opposed:  N. Nenshi

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Bylaw 62M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 26M96, The Calgary Traffic Bylaw, be introduced and read a first time.  

Opposed:  N. Nenshi

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Bylaw 62M2016 be read a second time.

Opposed:  N. Nenshi

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 62M2016 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that Bylaw 62M2016, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend Bylaw 26M96, The Calgary Traffic Bylaw, be read a third time.

Opposed:  N. Nenshi

CARRIED

11.6

(BLUE SHEET) – IN CAMERA -  ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES UPDATE,

                                    C2016-0961

DISTRIBUTION IN CAMERA:  PowerPoint presentation, entitled “C2016-0961 Alberta Health Services Update, InCamera” which remains confidential pursuant to Section 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Report C2016-0961, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Adopt the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2016-0961; and

2.   Keep the In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Section 27 of the Freedom of       Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and

  3.  Keep the Report confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (g) and 25(1)(c)(ii) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until such time as all required agreements are signed.

CARRIED

11.7

POLICE CONTRACT UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2016-0069

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2016-0069, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Police Contract Update Verbal Report for information; and

  2.  Keep In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.8

PERSONNEL MATTER (VERBAL), VR2016-0070

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2016-0070, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Personnel Matter Verbal Report for information; and

  2.  Keep In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(b)(i) and 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

11.9

LEGAL BRIEFINGS (VERBAL), VR2016-0071

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that with respect

to Verbal Report VR2016-0071, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the Legal Briefings Verbal Report for information; and

2.   Keep In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b)(i) and       27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

12.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

No Administrative Inquiries were received at today’s Meeting.

13.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

No Vote was taken on Excusing Absence of Members.

14.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that this Council adjourn at 9:06 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2017, JANUARY 16.

   Sgd. N. Nenshi                                                           Sgd. S. Gray

   MAYOR                                                                      CITY CLERK