MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas
• Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• A/General Manager Christine Arthurs (Remote Participation)
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nenshi called the Meeting to order at 9:37 a.m.

 

2.

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Carra was elected Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, by acclamation. 

3.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement. 

ROLL CALL:

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi. 

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

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

  By adding the following item as Urgent Business:

  • 10.1  Calgary Community Court (Verbal), IGA2020-1325
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Woolley

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

  By adding the following item as Urgent Business:

  • 10.2 FCM Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1327
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following item of Confidential Urgent Business:

  By adding the following item as Confidential Urgent Business

  • 11.2.1  Regional Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1326
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Agenda for the 2020 November 12 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

5.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 2020 October 15

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Minutes of the 2020 October 15 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

6.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.2

BRIEFINGS

6.2.1

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update – November 2020, IGA2020-1275

6.2.2

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Update – November 2020, IGA2020-1279

6.2.3

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – October 2020 Board Meeting Update, IGA2020-1255

6.2.4

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board - October 2020 Governance Committee Meeting Update, IGA2020-1254

6.2.5

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – October 2020 Land Use and Servicing Committee Update, IGA2020-1256

• MOTION CARRIED

7.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

8.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

8.1

Advocacy Update - November 2020 (Verbal), IGA2020-1288

A presentation entitled "Advocacy Update - November 2020" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2020-1288.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2020-1288, the following be approved:

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

  For: (7)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong

  MOTION CARRIED

8.2

2021 Government of Alberta Budget Submission, IGA2020-1232

A presentation entitled "Government of Alberta Budget Submission" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2020-1232.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That Report IGA2020-1232 be referred to Administration for updates, to return with a report to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on 2020 December 10.

  For: (7)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Gondek

  MOTION CARRIED

  By General Consent, Committee reconsidered its decision to return with a report to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on 2020 December 10 with respect to Report IGA2020-1232.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Report IGA2020-1232, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee direct Administration to reframe this report as per today’s discussion and present it to the Priorities and Finance Committee as soon as possible.

  For: (7)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Gondek

  MOTION CARRIED

8.3

Regional Transportation Update: Bow Valley Passenger Rail Project – Memorandum of Understanding, IGA2020-1280

By General Consent, Committee postponed Item 8.3, Report IGA2020-1280, to be dealt with at the Call of the Chair.

A presentation entitled "Bow Valley Passenger Rail Project: Regional Transportation Update" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2020-1280.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IGA2020-1280, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council support the Memorandum of Understanding that establishes the “Bow Valley Corridor Alliance”, an alliance of First Nations and municipalities along the proposed rail route from Calgary to Banff Townsite.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.4

COVID-19 Community Affordable Housing Advocacy Plan update & Rapid Housing Initiative, IGA2020-1291

A presentation entitled "COVID-19 Community Affordable Housing Advocacy Plan Update & Rapid Housing Initiative" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2020-1291.

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to report IGA2020-1291, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive this report for the Corporate Record. 

  For: (7)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Gondek

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee then returned to the Agenda to deal with Item 8.3.

  
  

9.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

9.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

9.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

10.1

Calgary Community Court (Verbal), IGA2020-1325

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Report IGA2020-1325, the following be approved:

  That Committee:

  Request the Mayor to consult with the Chair of the Calgary Police Commission and develop a letter to be sent to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General advocating for the Calgary Community Court concept.

  For: (7)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Gondek

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

FCM Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1327

Councillor Woolley presented verbal updates and was thanked by Committee.

11.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 11:24 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

  • 11.2.1 Regional Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1326

  For: (7)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Gondek

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 12:08 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL: Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi. 

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

  By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspended Section 78(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete the agenda prior to the noon recess.

  
  

11.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

11.2

URGENT BUSINESS

11.2.1

Regional Update (Verbal), IGA2020-1326

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report IGA2020-1326:

Clerks: M.A. Cario and A. Degrood. Advice: C. Arthurs, K. Cote, N. Younger, J. Clarke, A. McIntyre, D. Corbin, and M. Surgenor-Sands.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2020-1326 the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee direct the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (6)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Woolley
  Against: (1)	Councillor Gondek

  MOTION CARRIED

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That this meeting adjourn at 12:12 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2020 December 14 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT:

  • Regional Transportation Update: Bow Valley Passenger Rail Project – Memorandum of Understanding, IGA2020-1280

  The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held 2020 December 10 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE