MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor P. Demong, Chair
• Councillor A. Chabot, Vice-Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. McLean (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Mian
• Councillor K. Penner
• Councillor C. Walcott (Remote Participation)
• Mayor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Spencer
• Councillor T. Wong
• Councillor J. Wyness (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager C. Arthurs
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Legislative Advisor J. Clement

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Demong called the Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, Mayor Gondek, and Councillor Demong.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Demong provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That the Agenda for the 2022 May 19 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 2022 April 6

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That the Minutes of the 2022 April 6 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

5.1.1

Deferral of process for evaluating and prioritizing extensions of transit beyond our borders (IGA2020-1354) due Q1 2022, IGA2022-0568

• MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Alberta Municipalities and The City of Calgary - Matters of Mutual Interest (Verbal), IGA2022-0663

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0663:

• Mayor Cathy Heron, City of St. Albert, Alberta Municipalities 
• Mayor Angela Duncan, Village of Alberta Beach
• Councillor Andrew Knack, City of Edmonton
• Mayor, Tyler Gandam, City of Wetaskiwin
• Mayor Tanya Thorn, Town of Okotoks 

• Moved by Councillor Wyness

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0663, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the presentation for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update - May 2022 (Verbal), IGA2022-0664

A document entitled "Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - May 2022 (Verbal)" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0664.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0664, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the distribution entitled "Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - May 2022 (Verbal) IGA2022-0664" for the Corporate Record.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - April 2022 Board Meeting Update (Verbal), IGA2022-0594

A document entitled "Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - 2022 April Board Meeting Update (Verbal) - IGA2022-0594" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0594.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0594, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the distribution entitled "Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - 2022 April Board Meeting Update (Verbal) - IGA2022-0594" for the Corporate Record.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – May 2022 Land Use and Servicing Committee Meeting Update (Verbal), IGA2022-0620

A document entitled "Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - 2022 May Land Use & Servicing Committee Meeting Update (Verbal) - IGA2022-0620" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0620.

Councillor Carra was thanked for his verbal presentation.

7.5

City of Calgary - Rocky View County Annexation Negotiation Committee Update (Verbal), IGA2022-0633

A document entitled "City of Calgary – Rocky View County Annexation Negotiation Committee Update (Verbal) " was distributed with respect to Report IGA2022-0633.

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0633, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the distribution entitled "City of Calgary – Rocky View County Annexation Negotiation Committee Update (Verbal) - IGA2022-0633" for the Corporate Record.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

7.6

City of Calgary – Rocky View County Intermunicipal Committee Update - May 2022 (Verbal), IGA2022-0609

A distribution entitled "May 2022 City of Calgary – Rocky View County Intermunicipal Committee Update (Verbal)" with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0609.

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0609, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the distribution entitled "May 2022 City of Calgary – Rocky View County Intermunicipal Committee Update (Verbal) - IGA2022-0609" for the Corporate Record.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting, in the Council Boardroom at 10:21 a.m., to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 10.1.1. Corporate Borrowing Strategy, IGA2022-0587
  • 10.1.2. Government Relations Update (Verbal), IGA2022-0623
  • 10.1.3. Government Consultation Update (Verbal), IGA2022-0624
  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor McLean (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:54 a.m.

  Mayor Gondek (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:19 a.m. and joined at 11:22 a.m. 

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 11:38 a.m. with Councillor Demong in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Walcott, Mayor Gondek, and Councillor Demong. 

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner 

  
  
• Moved by Mayor Gondek

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Corporate Borrowing Strategy, IGA2022-0587

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2022-0587:

Clerks: M.A. Cario and D. Williams. Advice: A. Brown, J. Saab, J. Clark, D. Levasseur, J. Lai, C. Arthurs, K. Cote, and M. Surgenor-Sands and S. Deederly. 

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report IGA2022-0587, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Direct Administration to continue to assess and implement additional forms of financing; and
  2. Direct that this Report remain confidential pursuant to Sections 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2024 May 15.

  For: (5)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

Government Relations Update (Verbal), IGA2022-0623

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IGA2022-0623:

Clerks: M.A. Cario and D. Williams. Law: D. McGillivray. Advice: K. Cote, C. Arthurs, T. Poucette, M. Surgenor-Sands,  A. Marchand, J. Clarke, and S. Deederly.

 

A confidential presentation entitled "Government Relations Update (Verbal)" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0623.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0623, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Approve Recommendation 1 contained in the presentation; and
  2. Direct that the presentation, Recommendations, and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Harmful to business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), and 24 (Advice from officials) of Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2023 May 19.

  For: (5)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.3

Government Consultation Update (Verbal), IGA2022-0624

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0624:

Clerks: M.A. Cario and D. Williams. Law: D. Mercer. Advice: K. Cote, C. Arthurs, J. Clarke, A. Chan, S. Deederly, A. Brouwer, M. Surgenor-Sands, and A. Marchand.

A confidential presentation entitled "Government Consultation Update (Verbal)" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0624.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-0624, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Receive the presentation for the Corporate Record; and
  2. Direct that the presentation, Recommendations, and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Harmful to business interests of a third party), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2022 September 30.

  For: (5)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

11.1

Alberta Municipalities Update – May 2022, IGA2022-0628

11.2

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – April 2022 Land Use and Servicing Committee Update, IGA2022-0502

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That this meeting adjourn at 11:42 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded on to the 2022 June 7 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • Corporate Borrowing Strategy, IGA2022-0587
  • Government Relations Update (Verbal), IGA2022-0623
  • Government Consultation Update (Verbal), IGA2022-0624

  The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 June 15 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON