MINUTES

PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 01, 2020 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
• Councillor S. Chu, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G-C. Carra (CPS Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Davison (T&T Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Gondek (PUD Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor W. Sutherland (UCS Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Audit Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief Financial Officer C. Male (Remote Participation)
• Deputy City Solicitor D. Jakal (Remote Participation)
• A/General Manager C. 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 9:33 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgment.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chu, Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley and Mayor Nenshi.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Agenda for the 2020 December 01 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee, 2020 November 10

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Minutes of the 2020 November 10 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

5.1.1

Deferral of Update on the Notice of Motion Process to 16 March 2021 with upcoming Procedure Bylaw amendments, PFC2020-1374

5.1.2

Deferral and Procedural request on Green Line Board Update, PFC2020-1366

5.2

BRIEFINGS

5.2.1

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, PFC2020-1340

• For: (11)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

6.1

Notice of Motion - Enabling Construction of Calgary Catholic School District Rangeview High School to Commence, PFC2020-1265

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PFC2020-1265:

• A revised Notice of Motion entitled "Notice of Motion - Enabling Construction of Calgary Catholic School District Rangeview High School to Commence, PFC2020-1265"; and
• Two confidential attachments.

• Moved by Councillor Keating

  That with respect to Notice of Motion PFC2020-1265, the following be approved:

  That Notice of Motion PFC2020-1265 be forwarded to the 2020 December 14 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration.

  For: (10)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chu, Councillor Carra, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Keating
  Against: (1)	Councillor Davison

  MOTION CARRIED

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Councillor Conduct in Other Wards Policy, PFC2020-1378

Councillor Keating left the remote meeting at 9:58 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-1378, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council approve the Councillor Conduct in Other Wards Policy, set out in Attachment 1.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (4)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Farrell
  Against: (6)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, and Councillor Farkas

  MOTION DEFEATED
  Pursuant to Section 134(a) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 Councillor Carra requested that the Lost Motion be forwarded to the 2020 December 14 Combined Meeting of Council.
  
  

7.2

2021 Government of Alberta Budget Submission, PFC2020-1353

Councillor Farkas left the remote meeting at 10:35 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-1353, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee requests the Mayor submit a letter based on Attachment 1 to the Minister of Treasury Board and Finance as The City of Calgary’s recommendations for the Government of Alberta Budget 2021.

  For: (9)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chu, Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, and Councillor Farrell

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Government of Canada Direct Borrowing Relationships, PFC2020-1247

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-1247, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council direct Administration to continue to advocate for support from other orders of government, including building on existing opportunities to access Government of Canada financing.

  For: (9)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chu, Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, and Councillor Farrell

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Off-Site Levy Update - Reporting (Verbal), PFC2020-1365

​A presentation entitled "Off-Site Levy Program Update (Verbal Update) - PFC2020-1365" was distributed with respect to Report PFC2020-1365.

• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Verbal Report PFC2020-1365, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council direct Administration to provide the next off-site levy investment income update to Council through the Priorities and Finance Committee in 2021 Q1.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

Established Area Growth and Change Strategy Phase 2 Update on Financial Tools and Strategies, PFC2020-1245

​A presentation entitled "Established Area Growth and Change Strategy: Update on Financial Tools and Strategies " was distributed with respect to Report PFC2020-1245.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-1245, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance committee recommends that Council direct Administration to:

  1. Identify growth-related capital investments in established areas as a priority for capital funding no later than for the 2023-2026 business plan and budget cycle, and
  2. through the development and reporting of the 2023-2026 business plan and budget, include established area growth strategy funding updates.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (4)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Farrell
  Against: (5)	Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION DEFEATED

  Pursuant to Section 134(a) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 Councillor Carra requested that the Lost Motion be forwarded to the 2020 December 14 Combined Meeting of Council.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-1245, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council receive this report for the Corporate Record.

  For: (9)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

7.6

Cost to Reintroduce Fluoride in the Water Treatment Process, PFC2020-1338

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report PFC2020-1338:

• A presentation entitled "Cost to reintroduce Fluoride in the Water Treatment Process"; and
• Two letters from the public.

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-1338, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council receive this report for the Corporate Record and subsequent Council discussion.

  For: (9)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

7.7

Financial Task Force Recommendations - Implementation Next Steps, PFC2020-1351

​A presentation entitled "Financial Task Force Recommendations – Implementation Next Steps" was distributed with respect to Report PFC2020-1351.

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 item prior to the noon recess.

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-1351, the following be approved:

  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Direct Administration to bring a comprehensive provincial engagement plan to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee no later than 2021 Q2; and
  2. Direct Administration to incorporate engagement plan implications in the 2021 Q2 Semi-Annual FTF Implementation Update Report to the Priorities and Finance Committee.

  For: (8)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

• Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That the following Notices of Motion be forwarded to the 2020 December 14 Combined Meeting of Council for consideration:

8.2.1

Notice of Motion - Street Harassment, PFC2020-1370

8.2.2

Notice of Motion - Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 264, PFC2020-1373

​A corrected Notice of Motion entitled "Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 264" was distributed with respect to Report PFC2020-1373.

• For: (8)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Davison, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Sutherland

  MOTION CARRIED

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee recess at 12:06 p.m., to reconvene in Closed Meeting at 1:10 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

  10.1.1 Regulatory Interventions and Municipally-Owned Utilities, PFC2020-1315

  And further, that Peter Harrison (CPCS), Robert Warren (Weirfoulds), Diana Stephenson and Andrew Barrett (ENMAX) be invited to attend the Closed Meeting.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 2:10 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, and Councillor Farrell.

  Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Carra, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Regulatory Interventions and Municipally-Owned Utilities, PFC2020-1315

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report PFC2020-1315:

Clerks: M.A. Cario and L. Gibb. Law: D. Jakal. Advice: C. Male, L. Tochor, C. Stewart, C. Jacyk, B. Whyte, K. Gardner, J. Napier, and C. Arthurs. External Advice: P. Harrison, R. Warren, D. Stephenson, and A. Barrett.

Two confidential presentations were distributed with respect to Report PFC2020-1315.

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That with respect to Report PFC2020-1315 the following be approved:

  
  That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Direct Administration to report back to Council following the reporting and results of the Shareholder Alignment Review on Wholly-owned Subsidiaries (AC2020-1321) with a policy position to clarify Council’s rationale for intervention in Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) proceedings in response to Step 1 of the independent consultant’s recommendations on page 14 of Attachment 2; and
  2. Direct that this report, advice, recommendations, analysis, attachments, presentations, and related policy considerations remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2035 December 01.

  For: (5)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Farrell

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Chu

  That this meeting adjourn at 2:13 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

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

  CONSENT

  • Government of Canada Direct Borrowing Relationship, PFC2020-1247
  • Off-Site Levy Update - Reporting (Verbal), PFC2020-1365
  • Established Area Growth and Change Strategy Phase 2 Update on Financial Tools and Strategies, PFC2020-1245
  • Cost to Reintroduce Fluoride in the Water Treatment Process, PFC2020-1338
  • Financial Task Force Recommendations - Implementation Next Steps, PFC2020-1351
  • Regulatory Interventions and Municipally-Owned Utilities, PFC2020-1315

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Councillor Conduct in Other Wards Policy, PFC2020-1378
  • Notice of Motion - Enabling Construction of Calgary Catholic School District Rangeview High School to Commence, PFC2020-1265
  • Notice of Motion - Street Harassment, PFC2020-1370
  • Notice of Motion - Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 264, PFC2020-1373

  The next Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee is scheduled to be held on 2021 January 12 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON