PRESENT:

Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart, Chair

Councillor E. Woolley, Vice-Chair

Councillor G-C. Carra

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor J. Magliocca

Councillor R. Pootmans

*Councillor D. Farrell

ALSO PRESENT:

General Manager S. Dalgleish

Legislative Assistant J. Lord Charest

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

CONFIRM AGENDA, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, that the Agenda for the 2015 July 15 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.

CARRIED

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES RE: CIVIC PARTNERS, 2015 JUNE 09

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the Minutes the Special Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services, Re: Civic Partners, held on 2015 June 09, be confirmed.

CARRIED

2.2

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, 2015 JUNE 09

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Carra, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services, held on 2015 June 09, be confirmed.

CARRIED

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

*Following Confirmation of the Minutes, Councillor Farrell notified the Chair of a particular interest in all items on the Agenda and was entitled to vote on the items.

3.

NEW BUSINESS

3.1

ONGOING REPORTING PLAN FOR THE CALGARY EATS! FOOD SYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN, CPS2015-0535

SPEAKER

1.Larry Heather

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Larry Heather and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a letter, “Re: Calgary Eats Food Assessment System Reporting”, dated 2015 July 15, with respect to Report CPS2015-0535.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2015-0535 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council receive this report for information, and direct Administration to:

1.    Return to Council through SPC on Community & Protective Services no later than December 2017 and every four years thereafter in advance of the business planning cycle with a progress report that reflects both The City of Calgary and community’s actions with respect to the Calgary EATS! Food System and Action Plan; and

2.    Align the Calgary EATS! Progress Report with City of Calgary Results Based Accountability practices, as they develop before 2017.

Opposed: S. Chu

CARRIED

3.2

PAYDAY LENDING AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION TASK FORCE TERMS OF REFERENCE REPORT, CPS2015-0606

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2015-0606 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

1.    Receive the Terms of Reference for the Payday Lending and Financial Inclusion Task Force for information; and

2.    Direct Administration to refer the report with respect to business licensing of payday lenders from the SPC on Planning and Urban Development (PUD) to the SPC on Community and Protective Services (CPS) no later than 2016 Q2 to better align with the reporting of the Payday Lending and Financial Inclusion Task Force.

CARRIED

3.3

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON BIODIVERSITY - TERMS OF REFERENCE, CPS2015-0608

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “CPS2015-0608 Advisory Committee on Biodiversity – Terms of Reference”, dated 2015 July 15, with respect to Report CPS2015-0608.

SPEAKER

1.Larry Heather

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Carra, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report CPS2015-0608 be approved, after amendment, as follows:

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council approve the

proposed BiodiverCity Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (as per Attachment 1).

CARRIED

3.4

2015 SPORT FACILITY RENEWAL FUNDING PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS, CPS2015-0615

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “2015 Sport Facility Renewal (SFR) Funding Program Recommendations”, dated 2015 July 15, with respect to Report CPS2015-0615.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2015-0615 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council:

1.    Approve Attachment 3, outlining recommended funding allocations for the 2015 Sport Facility Renewal Program, pending confirmation of project eligibility from Alberta Municipal Affairs; and

2.    Direct Administration to prioritize 2016 Sport Facility Renewal Funding Program applications:

FIRST: prioritize projects in alignment with Council’s original commitment (C2008-86) to investment $10 million per quadrant.

SECOND: pool all remaining funds and prioritize projects regardless of the quadrant of origin.

CARRIED

3.5

LIVERY SYSTEM UPDATE, CPS2015-0580

SPEAKERS

1.Stewart W. Lang, Vice-Chair, Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee

2.Larry Heather

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2015-0580  be amended by deleting Recommendation 3, in its entirety, and substituting with a Recommendation 3, as follows:

     “3. Direct Administration to report back to Council in 2016 Q1 on the merits of     

           releasing the remaining Council approved taxi plate licenses, and the annual   

           plate release in the 2015 Taxi and Limousine Advisory Committee Work Plan.”

Opposed: D. Farrell

CARRIED

APPROVE, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2015-0580 be approved, as amended, as follows:

That the SPC on Community & Protective Services recommends that Council:

1.    Give three readings to the proposed bylaw to amend Bylaw 6M2007, the Livery Transport Bylaw (Attachment 2);

2.    Direct Administration to conduct a plate selection process for the release of taxi plate licenses and accessible taxi plate licenses in accordance with the eligibility requirements set out in Attachment 3; and

3.    Direct Administration to report back to Council in 2016 Q1 on the merits of releasing the remaining Council approved taxi plate licenses, and the annual plate release in the 2015 Taxi and Limousine Advisory Committee Work Plan.

CARRIED

3.6

CALGARY FIRE DEPARTMENT  2014 ANNUAL REPORT, CPS2015-0607

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Calgary Fire Department, 2014 Annual Report”, dated 2015 July 15, with respect to Report CPS2015-0607.

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS, Moved by Councillor Chu, that pursuant to Section 91(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended, the scheduled lunch recess be changed in order to complete Report CPS2015-0607 prior to the recess.

Opposed: R. Pootmans, E. Woolley

MOTION LOST (Five Affirmative Votes Required for Passage)

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 18(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move In Camera at 11:50 a.m., in order to discuss confidential matters with respect to CPS2015-0607.

CARRIED

The SPC on Community and Protective Services moved into public session at 12:01 p.m. with Councillor Colley-Urquhart in the Chair.

RISE WITHOUT REPORTING, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services rise without reporting.

CARRIED

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2015-0607 be approved, after amendment, as follows:

That the SPC on Community & Protective Services recommends that Council:

1.    Receive the Calgary Fire Department’s 2014 Annual Report (Attachment 1) for information.

2.    Reconsider Recommendation 4 of CPS2008-03, as contained in the Minutes of the 2008 January 21 Meeting of Council with respect to performance measures, benchmarks and annual reporting; and

3.    File Recommendation number 4, CPS2008-03.

And further that the In Camera discussion remain Confidential pursuant to Sections 18(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

4.

URGENT BUSINESS

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

5.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

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

6.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Magliocca,  that this meeting adjourn at 12:02 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2015 SEPTEMBER 11.

   Sgd. D. Colley-Urquhart                                             Sgd. J. Lord Charest

CHAIR                                                                           LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2015 JULY 27 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL:

CONSENT:

PAYDAY LENDING AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION TASK FORCE TERMS OF REFERENCE REPORT, CPS2015-0606

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON BIODIVERSITY - TERMS OF REFERENCE, CPS2015-0608

2015 SPORT FACILITY RENEWAL FUNDING PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS,

CPS2015-0615

CALGARY FIRE DEPARTMENT  2014 ANNUAL REPORT, CPS2015-0607

OTHER

(The following Reports contain oppositions and/or Bylaws that require reading by Council.  Accordingly, they should be voted on separately.)

ONGOING REPORTING PLAN FOR THE CALGARY EATS! FOOD SYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN, CPS2015-0535

LIVERY SYSTEM UPDATE, CPS2015-0580

The next Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services has been scheduled to be held on 2015 September 11 at 9:30 AM.