MINUTES

INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

Friday, January 14, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor S. Sharp, Chair
• Councillor G. Carra, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor A. Chabot (Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. McLean (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Mian (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Spencer (Remote Participation)
• Councillor K. Penner (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager S. Dalgleish (Remote Participation)
• General Manager M. Thompson (Remote Participation)
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
• Legislative Advisor C. Nelson

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Sharp provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Penner, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Sharp.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Mian

  That the Agenda for the 2022 January 14 Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee, 2021 December 1

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Composting Facility Expansion, IP2022-0018

A presentation entitled "Calgary Composting Facility Capacity" was distributed with respect to Report IP2022-0018.

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report IP2022-0018:

1. Edward Ng, Ernst & Young
2. Ruby Dhillon, Ernst & Young
3. Natalie Wagorn, Ernst & Young

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0018, the Administration Recommendations be amended by adding a new Recommendation #5, as follows:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommends that Council:

  5. Direct Administration to develop a cost estimate for increased storage capacity to mitigate intermittent odour issues as part of this project.

  For: (8)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0018, the following be approved, as amended:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning recommends that Council:

  1. Direct Administration to negotiate and execute all amendments to the Composting Facility Project Agreement to expand the Calgary Composting Facility (the “Facility”) to accommodate an additional 60,000 tonnes per year of Single-Family Residential food and yard waste (the “Project”).
  2. Direct Administration to develop a biogas offtake strategy for the Facility and negotiate and execute any definitive agreements required to implement that strategy.
  3. Approve a capital budget appropriation of $50 million to Program 258 – Facilities and Equipment funded from a combination of sources, including self-supported debt for the expansion of the Calgary Composting Facility.
  4. Give first reading to Bylaw 11B2021, being a bylaw authorizing The City to incur indebtedness for financing the Project.
  5. Direct Administration to develop a cost estimate for increased storage capacity to mitigate intermittent odour issues.

  For: (8)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Mobility Trends in Calgary – COVID-19 Transportation System Monitoring (Verbal), IP2022-0087

A presentation entitled "IPC2022-0087 Mobility Trends in Calgary COVID-19 Transportation System Monitoring" was distributed with respect to Report IP2022-0087.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0087, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee receive this Report for the Corporate Record.

  For: (8)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

2021 Citywide Growth Strategy Monitoring Report, IP2021-1668

By General Consent, Committee accepted a letter from BILD Calgary for the Corporate Record and to forward on as an Attachment to this report to Council.

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report IP2022-1668:

• A presentation entitled “2021 Citywide Growth Strategy Monitoring Report (IP2021-1668)”; and
• A letter from BILD Calgary.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report IP2021-1668, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommends that Council direct Administration to bring a Citywide Growth Strategy Monitoring Report to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than 2022 October.

  For: (8)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, 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

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Mian

  That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 11:27 a.m., in the Council Lounge, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • • 10.1.1 (Postponed) Summary of Current Proceedings, IP2021-1509
    • 10.1.2 Proposed Method of Disposition (Various Properties) - Enhanced Rationalization, IP2022-0065

  For: (8)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Demong and Councillor Penner (Remote Members) left the meeting at 11:28 a.m.

  Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 12:01 p.m. with Councillor Sharp in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Sharp.

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Demong

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

(Postponed) Summary of Current Proceedings, IP2021-1509

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IP2021-1509:

Clerks: J. Palaschuk, C. Nelson and L. Gibb. Law: C. Van Hell. Advice: L. Harris, C. Osuji, M. Thompson, B. Whyte, and K. Wyllie.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report IP2021-1509, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee:

  1. Receive this report for discussion; and
  2. Direct that the Report and Attachments be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to be reviewed by 2024 May 13.

  For: (6)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

Proposed Method of Disposition (Various Properties) - Enhanced Rationalization, IP2022-0065

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report IP2022-0065:

Clerks: J. Palaschuk, C. Nelson and L. Gibb. Law: B. Graham. Advice: M. Thompson, C. Berry, S. McClurg, J. Halfyard, T. Benson, F. Snyders, L. Harris, C. Osuji, B. Whyte, and K. Wyllie.

A confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Report IP2022-0065.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report IP2022-0065, the following be approved:

  That the Infrastructure and Planning Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 3;
  2. Direct that the Recommendations, Report and Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until all sales transactions have closed.
  3. Direct that Attachments 5 and 6 remain confidential pursuant Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by: 2031 December 31, except Attachments 5 and 6 which shall remain confidential.

  For: (6)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

None

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That this meeting adjourn at 12:06 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded to the 2022 February 15 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • 2021 Citywide Growth Strategy Monitoring Report, IP2021-1668
  • Proposed Method of Disposition (Various Properties) - Enhanced Rationalization, IP2022-0065

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Composting Facility Expansion, IP2022-0018

  The next Regular Meeting of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 February 3 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON