MINUTES

SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor G-C. Carra, Chair
  • Councillor E. Woolley, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/ General Manager K. Black
  • Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
  • Legislative Advisor A. de Grood

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Councillor Carra called the Meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Councillor Carra provided opening remarks.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca.

Absent for ROLL CALL: Councillor Colley-Urquhart (joined at 5:20 p.m.) and Councillor Woolley (joined at 4:11 p.m.)

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That the Agenda for the 2020 July 15 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

None

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

7.1
Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee Terms of Reference, CPS2020-0790
This item has attachments. 

1.Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee Terms of Reference - CPS2020-0790.pdf
2.Attachment Terms of Reference - CPS2020-0790.pdf
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to report CPS2020-0790, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

    1. Approve the Terms of Reference for the Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee outlined in Attachment 1; and
    2. Forward this report to the 2020 July 20 Combined Meeting of Council as an item of Urgent Business.
    MOTION CARRIED

7.2
General Hospital Legacy Endowment Fund – Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association Application, CPS2020-0765
This item has attachments. 

1.General Hospital Legacy Fund Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association Application - CPS2020-0765.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association Application - CPS2020-0765.pdf
3.Attach 2 - General Hospital Legacy Endowment Fund Terms of Reference - CPS2020-0765.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Letter of Support - CMLC - CPS2020-0765.pdf
5.Distrib-Presentation-CPS2020-0765.pdf

A presentation entitled "General Hospital Legacy Endowment Fund - Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association Application, CPS2020-0765", was electronically displayed and distributed with respect to Report CPS2020-0765.

Councillor Woolley joined the Remote Meeting at 4:11 p.m.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to report CPS2020-0765, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council approve a one-time budget appropriation in 2020 to the Neighbourhood Support service line of $75,000 funded from the General Hospital Legacy Endowment Fund (portion of the Real Estate and Development Services Reserve) to the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association.

    MOTION CARRIED

7.3
Livery Regulatory Framework Options, CPS2020-0708
This item has attachments. 

1.Livery Regulatory Framework Options - CPS2020-0708.pdf
2.Attach 1 -Industry Trends-CPS2020-0708.pdf
3.Attach 2 -Taxi plate distribution-CPS2020-0708.pdf
4.Attach- 3 Municipal Best Practices Review Summary-CPS2020-0708.pdf
5.Attach 4-Public and Industry Engagement Summary-CPS2020-0708.pdf
6.Attach 5-Guiding Principles for the Bylaw Review-CPS2020-0708.pdf
7.Attach 6-Regulatory Framework Options Analysis-CPS2020-0708.pdf
8.Attach 7-Vehicle Requirements and Safety Considerations-CPS2020-0708.pdf
9.Distrib-Presentation-CPS2020-0708.pdf
10.Distrib-Public Submissions-CPS2020-0708.pdf

A presentation entitled "Livery Regulatory Framework Options: CPS2020-0708", was electronically displayed and distributed with respect to Report CPS2020-0708.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2020-0708:

  1. Michael van Hemmen
  2. Kurt Enders
  3. John Bliss
  4. Mizanur Rahman

Councillor Colley-Urquhart joined the Remote Meeting at 5:20 p.m.

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee by General Consent, suspended Section 78(2)(c) in order to complete the remainder of today's agenda before adjourning.

Councillor Sutherland joined the Remote Meeting at 6:01 p.m.

Councillor Chahal rose on a Point of Order regarding the line of questioning.

Councillor Carra ruled on the Point of Order.

Councillor Woolley rose on a Pont of Order regarding the feasibility of timelines in the amendments.

Councillor Carra ruled on the Point of Order.

Councillor Colley-Urquhart rose on a Point of Order regarding the implications passing the amendments.

Councillor Carra ruled on the Point of Order.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    Refer Report CPS2020-0708 back to Administration to look into the implications of camera use in Taxis and TNCs, to return no later than Q2 2021.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, and Councillor Farkas
    Against: (6)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Councillor Carra
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chahal

    That the Administrative recommendations contained in Report CPS2020-0708 be amended as follows:

    a)Bring back a recommendation based on market supply and demand data to place a cap on TNC’s, to support the current hybrid open/closed entry approach to livery fleet size;

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (2)Councillor Chu, and Councillor Chahal
    Against: (7)Councillor Carra, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chahal

    That Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2020-0708 be amended, as follows:

    g) Add requirements for all livery vehicles to have a camera not later than end of Q2 2021 to coincide with the Livery Bylaw Review. Add requirements for any livery vehicle with a camera to have visible notification to customers that camera footage is being recorded.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (2)Councillor Chu, and Councillor Chahal
    Against: (7)Councillor Carra, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chahal

    That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2020-0708 be amended, by adding a new letter h, as follows:

    h) Explore the possibility of regulating Stand Rents for Taxi Plateholders who affiliate with a Taxi Brokerage.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (3)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, and Councillor Chahal
    Against: (6)Councillor Woolley, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chahal

    That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPS2020-0708 be amended, by adding a new letter i, as follows:

    i) Explore the opportunity for a Central Dispatch System for Taxi Plateholders.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (3)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, and Councillor Chahal
    Against: (6)Councillor Woolley, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Sutherland
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to report CPS2020-0708, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council endorse the proposed regulatory framework options to guide the update of the Livery Transport Bylaw by directing Administration to:

    a. Continue the current hybrid open/closed entry approach to livery fleet size;

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Chahal.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to report CPS2020-0708, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council endorse the proposed regulatory framework options to guide the update of the Livery Transport Bylaw by directing Administration to:

    b.Investigate opportunities to streamline processes for issuing taxi plates that reduce Administration costs and Council involvement;

    c.Allow taxi companies the option to offer upfront pricing to all street hailed and dispatch customers, instead of the taxi meter rate;

    d.Create a unified taxi/limousine driver’s licence and retain the separate Transportation Network Company driver’s licence;

    e.Standardize the vehicle age limit to a maximum of 10 years for all livery vehicles subject to exceptions approved by the Chief Livery Inspector and standardize the inspection frequency to every 12 months for all livery industry vehicles;

    f.Allow more flexibility in vehicle marking requirements for taxis while still meeting safety requirements and require TNC vehicles to include a visible company decal on the rear windshield and a company decal or beacon in the front windshield; and

    g.Add requirements for any livery vehicle with a camera to have visible notification to customers that camera footage is being recorded.

    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That this meeting adjourn at 7:06 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following item has been forwarded to the 2020 July 20 Combined Meeting of Council:

    URGENT BUSINESS:

    • Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee Terms of Reference, CPS2020-0790

    The following items have been forwarded to the 2020 July 27 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • General Hospital Legacy Endowment Fund – Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association Application, CPS2020-0765
    • Livery Regulatory Framework Options, CPS2020-0708

    The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services is scheduled to be held, 2020 September 09 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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