Moved byCouncillor Chu
Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca
That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Council suspend Section 78(1)(c), in order that Council may recess each day during the One Calgary 2019-2022 Service Plans and Budgets Council Meeting, for the period of Monday, 2018 November 26 to the conclusion of the meeting, as follows:
- By recessing on all days at 6:00 p.m., or subject to (3.) below;
- By reconvening at 9:30 a.m. each day; and
- By adjourning on the last day of deliberations at whatever time is required, in order to complete the Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Chu
Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca
WHEREAS only one amendment to a main motion may be placed on the floor of Council at a time;
AND WHERAS the One Calgary 2019-2022 Service Plans and Budgets Council Meeting, commencing 2018 November 14 requires Council to make budget decisions over several days of debate;
AND WHEREAS Council, on the final day of deliberations, may wish to further adjust budgetary decisions adopted during this meeting;
AND WHEREAS there is a desire for greater flexibility in the decision-making process during One Calgary debates only;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Council suspends Section 112, in order that Council may consider multiple amendments to the main motion simultaneously;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that, to provide for greater flexibility in Council's decision-making process, Council decisions related to One Calgary 2019-2022 Service Plans and Budgets adopted during the course of the 2018 November 14 meeting shall be subject to further adopted amendments at the same meeting, in order to allow for adjustment without the requirement for a reconsideration vote.
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that all other budgetary decisions made prior to the 2018 November 14 Regular meeting, continue to be subject to the reconsideration requirements per Section 116 of the Procedure Bylaw.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Farkas
Seconded byCouncillor Chu
That Council reconsider its earlier decision to recess at 6:00 p.m. and reconvene at 9:30 a.m. each day of the budget deliberations.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (7) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca |
| Against: (7) | Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
MOTION DEFEATED
Moved byCouncillor Chu
Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca
That pursuant to section 31(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Council hears from members of the public who wish to address Council with respect to Report C2018-1158, One Calgary 2019-2022 Service Plans and Budgets, during the Public Submission portion of the meeting on 2018 November 26.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Chu
Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca
That Council recess at 3:28 p.m. on Wednesday, 2018 November 14, to reconvene on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (14) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
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MOTION CARRIED
Council reconvened on Monday, 2018 November 26 at 9:33 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
The following members of the public addressed Council with respect to Report C2018-1158:
1. Greg McMeekin
2. Jacob McGregor
3. Patrick Almond
4. Shelly Bischoff
5. Jana Hands
6. Larry Horeczy
7. Jon Bateman
8. Selina Clary
9. Nathan Hunt
10. Marilyn Wannamaker
11. Jean Blackstock
12. Amber Ruddy
13. Cynthia Watson
14. Glenn Boraas
15. Larry Munroe
Council recessed on Monday at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened at 1:25 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
16. Kimberley Cooper
17. Nikki Loach
18. Paul Dornian
19. Michelle Thrush
20. Peter Hemminger
21. Walt DeBoni
22. Mary Rozsa de Conquet
23. Irfhan Rawji
24. Kim Warnk
25. David White
26. Ali McMillan
27. Alkarim Devani
28. Bob van Wegen
29. Solita Work
Council recessed on Monday at 3:16 p.m. and reconvened at 3:51 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Council, by general consent, modified its decision to end deliberations today at 6:00 p.m., as adopted on the first day of this meeting, and agreed to complete the public submission portion of today's meeting prior to recessing for the day, and to include a 30 minute supper recess at 6:00 p.m.
30. Manrita Rattan
31. Larry Leach
32. Deborah Sword
33. Moraig McCage
34. Amanda Affonso
35. Sheila Taylor
36. Matt Vermunt
37. Frank Terrazzano
38. Lourdes Juan
39. Danny Haines
40. Deb Lee
41. Vincent Morales
42. Steve Bently
43. Natalie Robertson
44. Bob Morrison
45. Peter Darlington
46. Steve Allan
47. Hannas Kovac
48. Richard Morden
49. Paul Dirkson
Council recessed on Monday at 6:15 p.m. and reconvened at 6:45 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
50. Lisa Lipz
51. Bev Jarvis
52. Eric Wu
53. D'Arcy Lanovaz
54. Alexander Shevalier
55. Celia Lee
56. Colleen Huston
57. Colin McLean
58. Annie MacInnis
59. Brad Robertson
60. Rebecca Aizenman
61. Mark Gottlieb
62. Larry Heather
63. Augustine Louro.
Council recessed on Monday at 8:15 p.m. and reconvened on Tuesday, 2018 November 27 at 9:33 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca
That, pursuant to Section 24 of the Municipal Government Act, Council move into a closed meeting in the Council Lounge, on Tuesday, 2018 November 27, at 9:52 a.m. to receive a Labour Negotiations Status Update with respect to Report C2018-1158.
MOTION CARRIED
Council moved into public meeting in the Council Chamber on Tuesday at 10:36 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Moved byCouncillor Chu
Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
That Council Rise without reporting.
MOTION CARRIED
Administration in attendance during the closed meeting discussions with respect to the Verbal Update:
Clerks: L. Kennedy, B. Hilford; Legal: G. Cole; Advice: M. Brundsen, J. Fielding, B. Stevens; Observer: K. Black, S. Dalgleish, D. Duckworth, C. Male, M. Thompson.
By general consent, Council revised the scheduled lunch recess on Tuesday to occur from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to accommodate attending the Grey Cup Rally.
Moved byCouncillor Davison
Seconded byCouncillor Farrell
That Council direct that the closed meeting discussions with respect to the Labour Negotiations Status Update remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Against: Councillor Farkas
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Nenshi left the Chair on Tuesday at 11:09 a.m. and Deputy Mayor Gondek assumed the Chair.
Council, by general consent, modified its adopted lunch recess, in order to finish asking questions of clarification of the Police Services service owners.
Council recessed on Tuesday at 11:40 a.m. and reconvened at 1:34 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Council recessed on Tuesday at 3:22 p.m. and reconvened at 3:56 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Council recessed on Tuesday, 2018 November 27 at 5:56 p.m. and reconvened on Wednesday, 2018 November 28 at 9:35 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Moved byCouncillor Carra
Seconded byCouncillor Davison
That with respect to Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2018-1158, the Total Operating Budget for Fire & Emergency Responses, contained on page 219 of Attachment 1, be amended by adding $1.7 Million to the 2019 Operating Budget, in order to maintain the rescue and response capabilities at the Ogden Fire Station.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (8) | Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Magliocca |
| Against: (7) | Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi |
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Demong
Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to bring forward short- and medium-term plans for the Land Development and Sales budget line, particularly Transit Oriented Development (TOD) plans, given current economic realities to Council through the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services no later than Q2 2019, with a broader overall corporate land strategy as previously directed.
Further, that the service line defer capital expenditures as much as practical before this report is delivered.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Chu
Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca
That with respect to Recommendation 3 contained in Report C2018-1158, the Business Licensing Fees contained on pages 79 - 93 of Attachment 3R be amended as follows:
- Direct Administration to potentially freeze the 2021 and 2022 fee levels at the 2019 & 2020 levels, upon review by Council at Mid-Cycle Adjustments; and
- That Proposed Bylaw 51M2018 be amended accordingly, if required.
Against: Councillor Gondek and Councillor Keating
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Farkas
Seconded byCouncillor Chu
That Councillor Chu’s proposed amendment be amended by deleting the words “remain at the current 2018 funding levels”, following the words “2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022”, and by substituting with the words “be reduced by 5% based on 2018 funding levels”.
Year 2019 2020 2021 2022
Calgary Arts Development
Authority Ltd. 10,830 10,830 10,830 10,830
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (3) | Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca |
| Against: (12) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
MOTION DEFEATED
Moved byCouncillor Chahal
Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland
That Councillor Chu’s proposed amendment be amended by deleting the words “remain at the current 2018 funding levels”, following the words “2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022”, and by substituting with the words “be reduced by $1.25 Million”.
Year 2019 2020 2021 2022
Calgary Arts Development
Authority Ltd. 10,150 10,150 10,150 10,150
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (3) | Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, and Councillor Keating |
| Against: (12) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
MOTION DEFEATED
Moved byCouncillor Chu
Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca
That with respect to Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2018-1158, the 'Operating Grant to Civic Partners' Table, contained on page 95 of Attachment 1, be amended as follows:
That funding levels for the budget years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 remain at the current 2018 funding levels, and the Total Operating Budget for Arts & Culture be reduced accordingly.
Year 2019 2020 2021 2022
Calgary Arts Development
Authority Ltd. 6,400 6,400 6,400 6,400
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (5) | Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Magliocca |
| Against: (10) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
MOTION DEFEATED
Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
Seconded byCouncillor Chu
- That with respect to Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2018-1158, the Operating Budget for Library Services, contained on page 141 of Attachment 1, be amended as follows:
In the ‘Breakdown of Net Operating Budget’ Table, in the ‘Service Increases’ row, the following reductions:
Year 2019 2020 2021 2022
Service Increases 0 0 0 0
And that the Total Operating Budget (Net) for each year be reduced accordingly.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (10) | Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland |
| Against: (5) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Woolley |
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
Seconded byCouncillor Chu
2. Further, that Library Services review their practices of free membership in relation to reducing expenses.
ROLL CALL VOTE
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| Against: (15) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
MOTION DEFEATED
Council recessed on Wednesday at 12:04 p.m. and reconvened at 1:20 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Council recessed on Wednesday at 3:19 p.m. and reconvened at 3:52 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Moved byCouncillor Woolley
Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca
That with respect to Attachment 1 contained in report C2018-1158, the Operating Budget for Taxi, Limousine & Vehicles-for-Hire contained on page 323 of Attachment 1 be amended in the ‘Breakdown of Net Operating Budget’ Table, under the “Service Increases’ row by deleting the figure “$285” for 2019, and that the Total Operating Budget (Net) for 2019 be reduced accordingly.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (3) | Councillor Farkas, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Woolley |
| Against: (12) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland |
MOTION DEFEATED
Council recessed at 3:19 p.m. and reconvened at 3:54 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Moved byCouncillor Chahal
Seconded byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
That with respect to Attachment 1 contained in Report C2018-1158, total Operating Budget for Taxi, Limousine and Vehicles-for-Hire Service, that Council direct Administration to defer the hiring of 2 Peace Officers until the Limousine Taxi Service Vehicle Fee Review has been concluded and received by Council.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (5) | Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Keating |
| Against: (10) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
MOTION DEFEATED
Council recessed on Wednesday, 2018 November 28 at 6:05 p.m. and reconvened on Thursday, 2018 November 29 at 9:32 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Council recessed on Thursday, 2019 November 29 at 11:50 a.m. and reconvened on Friday, 2018 November 30 at 9:33 a.m. with Deputy Mayor Gondek in the Chair.
Council recessed by general consent on Friday at 9:34 a.m., and reconvened at 9:40 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
The following members of the public addressed Council on Friday, November 30, 2018, with respect to Report C2018-1158:
1. Bill Ptacek
2. Avnish Mehta
3. Steve Allan.
Moved byCouncillor Gondek
Seconded byCouncillor Carra
That Council’s decision made during the 2018 November 14 Regular Meeting, with respect to a Library Services Operating Budget reduction be reconsidered, as follows:
- "That the Operating Budget for Library Services, contained on page 141 of Attachment 1 be amended as follows:
In the ‘Breakdown of Net Operating Budget’ Table, in the ‘Service Increases’ row, the following reductions:
Year 2019 2020 2021 2022
Service Increases 0 0 0 0
and that the Total Operating Budget (Net) for each year be reduced accordingly."
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (5) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Woolley |
| Against: (9) | Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, and Councillor Sutherland |
MOTION DEFEATED
Moved byCouncillor Magliocca
Seconded byCouncillor Carra
- That with respect to Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2018-1158, the Operating Budget for Library Services, contained on page 141 of Attachment 1, be amended as follows:
In the ‘Breakdown of Net Operating Budget’ Table, in the ‘Service Increases’ row, the following reductions:
Year 2019 2020 2021 2022
Service Increases 500 350 300 250
And that the Total Operating Budget (Net) for each year be reduced accordingly.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (8) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Woolley |
| Against: (6) | Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Sutherland |
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
Seconded byCouncillor Farkas
That the ruling of the Mayor, to decline to allow Councillor Woolley's proposed amendment to be split into separate parts for voting, be appealed.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (8) | Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland |
| Against: (5) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley |
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Woolley
Seconded byCouncillor Davison
1. That with respect to Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2018-1158, Council approve a net zero change to the budget with .25% of the rate increase to be removed from Corporate Costs and invested in an economic development and tourism strategy (Chart 1), according to the recommended distribution outlined in Chart 2.
2. Further, that Council approve a one-time transfer from the Fiscal Stability Reserve of $2 Million in 2019, to be allocated to Calgary Economic Development as bridge financing for operations.
Chart 1: 2019 2020 2021 2022
Rate increase 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
Coinciding Reductions
in Operating Budget -0.25% -0.25% -0.25% -0.25%
Total ($000s) 4,200 4,400 4,600 4,800
Chart 2:
Civic Partner 2019 2020 2021 2022
CED 2,100 2,200 -- --
Special Events Fund (TC) 466 500 2,000 3,000
Heritage Park 384 -- -- --
Calgary Technologies Inc -- -- 300 --
Inflation -- 600 600 600
Parks Foundation Calgary 200 -- -- --
Festival and Events
Subsidy Program -- -- 550 --
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Woolley
Seconded byCouncillor Davison
- That with respect to Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2018-1158, Council approve a net zero change to the budget with .25% of the rate increase to be removed from corporate costs and invested in an economic development and tourism strategy (Chart 1), according to the recommended distribution outlined in Chart 2.
Chart 2:
Civic Partner 2019 2020 2021 2022
Calgary Arts Development 1,050 1,100 1,150 1,200
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (8) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
| Against: (6) | Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca |
MOTION CARRIED
Council recessed on Friday at 11:48 a.m. and reconvened at 1:07 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Moved byCouncillor Carra
Seconded byCouncillor Woolley
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to:
- Develop a Main Streets Investment Program to implement strategic investments in growth areas within the developed areas, including proposed investment scenarios, These growth areas include, but are not limited to:
a. The 24 corridors identified as urban and neighbourhood corridors (now called Main Streets) in the MDP;
b. New corridors as identified through Developed Area Guidebook-supported Local Area Planning exercises;
c. Transit Oriented Development sites; and,
d. Other key growth areas identified within the MDP or through DAG-supported Local Area Planning.
Against: Councillor Farkas and Councillor Magliocca
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Carra
Seconded byCouncillor Woolley
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to:
2. Develop appropriately scaled, sustainable, & long-term funding mechanisms, and alternative funding options, providing for capital and operating funding as required. These mechanisms may include, but are not limited to:
a. Dedicated tax support;
b. Dedicated tax room from other orders of government;
c. Localized tax uplift capture; and
d. If there are any capital cost savings available as infrastructure projects in the New Community Growth Strategy and Actively Developing Communities - funded through the dedicated property tax increase of 0.75% in 2019 and 1.4/0.4/0.4/0.4% (2019-2022), respectively - draw to completion, Council consider redirecting those funds to the Main Streets Capital Program. These potential capital cost savings would be monitored and identified at project completion.
3. Provide an update report to Council, through the SPC on Planning and Urban Development, no later than Q2 2019, and in conjunction with the established area growth and change strategy update report.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (10) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
| Against: (4) | Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca |
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Carra
Seconded byCouncillor Woolley
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to:
4. In the interim, if tax room should become available in April 2019, bring consideration of using a portion of the tax room to support the Main Streets Investment Program, and based on the proposed investment scenarios identified in #1, to Council through the Priorities and Finance Committee.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (5) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley |
| Against: (9) | Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland |
MOTION DEFEATED
Moved byCouncillor Carra
Seconded byCouncillor Woolley
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to:
5. Commensurate with the 2.15% tax increase funding for Calgary’s new community and actively developing Areas in the 2019 Budget:
a. Establish a property tax increase of 0.5% in each of the 2019, 2020, 2021 budgets, and 0.65% in 2022 to fund the Main Streets Capital Program; and
b. Include in the report, referenced in #3, a recommendation for capital and operating budget adjustments.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (4) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley |
| Against: (10) | Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland |
MOTION DEFEATED
Moved byCouncillor Farkas
Seconded byCouncillor Chu
That Councillor Sutherland's proposed motion on tax room be amended by deleting the words "to make use of the tax room to reduce the municipal non-residential property tax rate Council’s highest priority", following the words "Become available for 2019", and substitute with the words "to apply the tax room to reduce the non-residential property tax rate."
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (3) | Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca |
| Against: (11) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
MOTION DEFEATED
Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
Seconded byCouncillor Chu
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration, that if provincial tax room should become available for 2019, to make use of the tax room to reduce the municipal non-residential property tax rate Council’s highest priority.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 2:15 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Gondek assumed the Chair.
Moved byMayor Nenshi
Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca
That with respect to Attachment 2 contained in Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to allocate $43 million in remaining, one-time capital funding as follows:
- $6 million to the Parks Leveraged Partner Program for priority parks, playgrounds and playfields projects including but not limited to applications from Parks Foundation Calgary major capital projects;
Against: Councillor Demong
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byMayor Nenshi
Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca
That with respect to Attachment 2 contained in Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to allocate $43 million in remaining, one-time capital funding as follows:
2. $6.5 million to Recreation to fund the Capital Conservation Grant to support community associations and social recreation groups;
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byMayor Nenshi
Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca
That with respect to Attachment 2 contained in Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to allocate $43 million in remaining, one-time capital funding as follows:
3. $5.5 million to Sidewalks and Pathways to fund active mobility in the 42 Avenue SE multi-use pathway and other priority pathway connections;
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (8) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Chahal |
| Against: (6) | Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Chu |
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byMayor Nenshi
Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca
That with respect to Attachment 2 contained in Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to allocate $43 million in remaining, one-time capital funding as follows:
4. $17.5 million to support the purchase of additional LRV trains cars, depending on market conditions and pricing available;
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byMayor Nenshi
Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca
That with respect to Attachment 2 contained in Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to allocate $43 million in remaining, one-time capital funding as follows:
5. $.5 million to support urban forestry; and
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byMayor Nenshi
Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca
That with respect to Attachment 2 contained in Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to allocate $43 million in remaining, one-time capital funding as follows:
6. Further, that Council direct 50% of the available balance of the Community Investment Fund to the Recreation Facility Amenity Renewal Program for lifecycle maintenance for Recreation facilities for each of 2019 -2022.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Carra
Seconded byMayor Nenshi
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to:
- Coordinate Roads & Real Estate Development Services to develop a focused private sector offering of surplus Roads Lands adjacent to Flyover Park wherein the land sale or lease and/or tax capture from private development of that site could help fund the park; and
- Report on progress to the SPC on Community and Protective Services by Q2 2019.
Against: Councillor Demong
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
Seconded byCouncillor Woolley
That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Section 78(1)(c) be suspended to allow Council to complete the agenda for this meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (6) | Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
| Against: (8) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Magliocca |
MOTION DEFEATED
Council recessed, by general consent, on Friday at 3:17 p.m. and reconvened at 3:38 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Gondek in the Chair.
Moved byMayor Nenshi
Seconded byCouncillor Woolley
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to:
- Find salary and wage savings to achieve a property tax increase of 2.45% in 2019, and fix the residential tax rate increase at 3.45% to achieve a shift from the non-residential assessment base to the residential base.
RECORDED VOTE
| For: (10) | Councillor Keating, Councillor Davison, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Demong, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Carra, Mayor Nenshi, and Councillor Gondek |
| Against: (4) | Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Chahal |
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byMayor Nenshi
Seconded byCouncillor Woolley
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to:
2. Better inform mid-cycle budget considerations and to shape the focus of anticipated Zero-Based Reviews, direct Administration (specifically Corporate Initiatives and Intergovernmental & Corporate Strategy) to work with Mayor Nenshi and Cllrs. Colley-Urquhart and Gondek in drafting the agenda and outcomes for the January 28 2019 Strategic Meeting of Council that will accomplish the goals of:
a. setting Council strategic priorities for the remainder of the term;
b. discussing the major unfunded capital projects; and
c. inform the agenda and outcomes for a subsequent session to conduct a review of the 61 service lines (and subsets) before the end of Q3 2019.
4. Meet with the Chamber of Commerce, Commercial Real Estate Advisory Committee of Calgary, Economic Development and other interested stakeholders by the end of April 2019 to share ideas and options generated through the tax shift work undertaken in point 3 above. Following this engagement, bring a joint Administration/business community presentation to Priorities & Finance Committee on May 14, 2019.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byMayor Nenshi
Seconded byCouncillor Woolley
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to:
3. Come back in Q1 2019 with further options on shift from non-residential assessment base to the residential assessment base as previously directed by Council, including but not limited to:
a. creation of a small-business assessment class;
b. continuing shift from non-residential to residential;
c. one-time money to manage the transition;
d. advocacy with Federal and Provincial Governments; and
e. an examination of reserves and other funding sources which may be available.
RECORDED VOTE
| For: (12) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
| Against: (2) | Councillor Colley-Urquhart, and Councillor Farkas |
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byMayor Nenshi
Seconded byCouncillor Demong
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, that Council:
- Direct Administration to allocate $5 M from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Council Innovation Fund;
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (9) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley |
| Against: (5) | Councillor Chu, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland |
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byMayor Nenshi
Seconded byCouncillor Demong
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, that Council:
2. Direct Administration, in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office and Members of Council, to return in Q1 2019 to the Priorities and Finance Committee with revised Terms of Reference for the Fund, including but not limited to:
a. A better definition for what Fund should be used for;
b. A Revised application process; and
c. Consideration of using a portion of the Fund for Community-driven projects throughout The City.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 4:27 p.m. and Councillor Gondek returned to her regular seat in the Chamber.
Moved byCouncillor Farkas
Seconded byCouncillor Chu
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to maintain 2018 spending levels for Police Services, Fire, snow clearing and utilities and adopt 2018 budget levels minus 5 percent for all other areas.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (1) | Councillor Farkas |
| Against: (13) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
MOTION DEFEATED
Moved byCouncillor Chu
Seconded byCouncillor Chahal
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, Council direct Administration to only increase residential property tax to match the agreed growth management increase of 3.15% for 2019, and 0.4% for 2020, 2021, and 2022.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (1) | Councillor Chu |
| Against: (13) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
MOTION DEFEATED
Moved byCouncillor Davison
Seconded byCouncillor Woolley
That with respect to C2018-1158, the following proposed Motion be adopted:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council permit the OCIF Steering Committee to hire dedicated Calgary Economic Development staff to support operations relating to the successful execution of the fund;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the funding for the dedicated staff come from the OCIF fund, totaling no more than 1% per year;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that said dedicated staff report directly to the OCIF Steering Committee, via Calgary Economic Development, of any indicatives that relate directly to the execution and application of the fund’s objectives, mission and vision.
Council, by general consent, agreed to withdraw Councillor Davison's proposed amendment with respect to Funding for Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Steering Committee personnel.
Moved byCouncillor Davison
Seconded byCouncillor Gondek
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, the following proposed Motion be adopted:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that with respect to Parks & Open Spaces, Council direct Administration to add one-time funding to the Calgary Parks Foundation totaling $400,000 for 2019.
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, be it resolved that Council establish a yearly funding strategy to enable base funding, year-over-year, of up to $400,000 annually.
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the Calgary Parks Foundation prepare a final report to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development no later than Q4, 2019.
Council, by general consent, agreed to withdraw Councillor Davison's proposed amendment with respect to Parks & Open Spaces one-time funding.
Moved byCouncillor Chu
Seconded byCouncillor Farrell
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, the following be adopted:
That Council:
- Adopt the 2019-2022 Service Plans and Budgets, as amended, including the associated operating and capital budgets, as identified in Revised Attachment 1.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (9) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
| Against: (5) | Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Farkas |
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Chu
Seconded byCouncillor Farrell
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, the following be adopted:
That Council:
3. For the proposed user fees and utility rates in Revised Attachment 3:
a. Approve the user fee and rate changes in Attachments 3A – 3Q and Revised Attachments 3C, 3E and 3M; and
b. Give three readings to each of the bylaws in Attachments 3R – 3AB and Revised Attachments 3U and 3AA.
4. Approve carry-forwards from 2018 to 2019 of unspent one-time expenditure budget for Economic Development & Policy Coordination (up to $1.361 million) in Civic Partners (Program #449) and Council Innovation Fund (up to $2.002 million) in Corporate Costs (Program #861) Economic Development & Tourism and Corporate Costs respectively.
5. Approve funding of up to $44 million for 2019-2022 from the Budget Savings Account for one-time budget if required.
6. Direct Administration to return in Q4 of 2019, 2020 and 2021 with adjustments to the 2019-2022 Service Plans and Budgets, and direct that these annual adjustments shall not be deemed to be a reconsideration of the decisions made at the 2018 November 14 Council meeting with respect to the adoption of the One Calgary 2019 – 2022 Business Plans and Budgets.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Gondek
Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, the following motion arising be adopted:
That Council direct Calgary Economic Development Ltd to work with CADA Ltd in creating a two-page business case for return on investment of the creative industries, focusing specifically on the investments being made by the City of Calgary to demonstrate the critical need for matching funds from the provincial and federal governments. Given that Alberta generates 15.53% of Canada’s GDP, while hosting only 11.6% of the country’s population, the ability for Alberta’s largest city to continue significant contributions to the nation’s economy relies on collaborative investment commitments, especially in new growth sectors like creative industries.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
Seconded byCouncillor Woolley
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, the following motion arising be adopted:
That Council direct Administration to keep the FTE count for the City of Calgary at or below the 2018 levels for 2019 - 2022, with the exception of FTEs that are contained in the One Calgary Plans and Budget process for 2019 - 2022. That all FTEs associated with the 2019-2022 One Calgary approved budget must be requested through the established Corporate Workforce Planning Committee with a view to limit new FTEs by looking at existing resources prior to creating new FTEs. Any savings through redirection of resources continue to be contributed to the established Budget Savings Account reserve and reported to Council on annual basis.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, the following motion arising be adopted:
Administration be requested to bring forward a plan for a real estate and redevelopment assessment (including costs) which may include decommissioning, repurposing, and/or divesting of public golf course(s) for reinvestment in the remaining amenities to sustain the overall operations of public golf courses in Calgary. And further, report back directly through the SPC on Community and Protective Services no later than May 2019.
Against: Councillor Farkas
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Farkas
Seconded byCouncillor Chahal
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, the following motion arising be adopted:
Direct Administration to bring forward scenarios for Council’s consideration during budget deliberations in 2019, which contemplate the general pros and cons of a 2020 budget based on:
- a freeze at 2019 spending levels,
- 2019 spending levels (minus 2.5 percent), and
- 2019 spending levels (minus 5 percent).
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (7) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Keating |
| Against: (7) | Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley |
MOTION DEFEATED
Moved byCouncillor Farkas
Seconded byCouncillor Davison
That with respect to Report C2018-1158, the following motion arising be adopted:
That Council direct Administration to conduct a Budget open house in May 2019.
ROLL CALL VOTE
| For: (10) | Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland |
| Against: (3) | Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Woolley |
MOTION CARRIED
Moved byCouncillor Chu
Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland
That Bylaw 51M2018 be introduced and read a first time.
Against: Councillor Farkas and Mayor Nenshi
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 51M2018 be read a second time.
Against: Councillor Farkas and Mayor Nenshi
MOTION CARRIED
That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 51M2018 a third time.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
That Bylaw 51M2018 be read a third time.
Against: Councillor Farkas and Mayor Nenshi
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 48M2018 be introduced and read a first time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 48M2018 be read a second time.
MOTION CARRIED
That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 48M2018 a third time.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
That Bylaw 48M2018 be read a third time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 44M2018 be introduced and read a first time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 44M2018 be read a second time.
MOTION CARRIED
That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 44M2018 a third time.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
That Bylaw 44M2018 be read a third time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Revised Bylaw 58M2018 be introduced and read a first time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Revised Bylaw 58M2018 be read a second time.
MOTION CARRIED
That authorization now be given to read Revised Bylaw 58M2018 a third time.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
That Revised Bylaw 58M2018 be read a third time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 55M2018 be introduced and read a first time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 55M2018 be read a second time.
MOTION CARRIED
That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 55M2018 a third time.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
That Bylaw 55M2018 be read a third time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 49M2018 be introduced and read a first time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 49M2018 be read a second time.
MOTION CARRIED
That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 49M2018 a third time.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
That Bylaw 49M2018 be read a third time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 50M2018 be introduced and read a first time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 50M2018 be read a second time.
MOTION CARRIED
That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 50M2018 a third time.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
That Bylaw 50M2018 be read a third time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 54M2018 be introduced and read a first time.
Against: Councillor Woolley
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 54M2018 be read a second time.
Against: Councillor Woolley
MOTION CARRIED
That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 54M2018 a third time.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
That Bylaw 54M2018 be read a third time.
Against: Councillor Woolley
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 47M2018 be introduced and read a first time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 47M2018 be read a second time.
MOTION CARRIED
That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 47M2018 a third time.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
That Bylaw 47M2018 be read a third time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Revised Bylaw 56M2018 be introduced and read a first time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Revised Bylaw 56M2018 be read a second time.
MOTION CARRIED
That authorization now be given to read Revised Bylaw 56M2018 a third time.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
That Bylaw Revised 56M2018 be read a third time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 57M2018 be introduced and read a first time.
MOTION CARRIED
That Bylaw 57M2018 be read a second time.
MOTION CARRIED
That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 57M2018 a third time.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
That Bylaw 57M2018 be read a third time.
MOTION CARRIED