MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

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Date:
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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor G. Chahal
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
  • Councillor J. Davison
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor J. Farkas
  • Councillor D. Farrell
  • Councillor J. Gondek
  • Councillor R. Jones
  • Councillor J. Magliocca
  • Councillor W. Sutherland
  • Councillor E. Woolley
ABSENT:
  • Councillor S. Keating
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager G. Cole
  • Acting City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
  • Acting Chief Financial Officer C. Male
  • Deputy City Manager B. Stevens
  • Acting General Manager K. Black
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish
  • General Manager D. Duckworth
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • City Clerk L. Kennedy
  • Acting Legislative Coordinator L. McDougall
  • Council Records Coordinator J. Dubetz

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks, called for a moment of quiet contemplation and provided a traditional land acknowledgment.

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of all Members of Council, requested a moment of silence for the passing of former Alderman, and longtime Calgary marriage commissioner,  Naomi "Nomi" Whalen, on 2019 July 11.

3.
QUESTION PERIOD
 

Councillor Farkas

Topic: Notice of Motion Criteria based on amendments to Procedure Bylaw 35M2017.

Councillor Chu

Topic: Private property encroachment issues onto City owned property.

4.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Sutherland
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Section 51.1 of the Procedure Bylaw be suspended in order that Council add an item of confidential Urgent Business to today's Meeting, as follows:

    • Item 6.1 Further Update on the City Manager Recruitment (Verbal), C2019-0963
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That the Agenda for the 2019 July 16 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
 

5.1
Initial Work Plan for Sub-Service Reviews, C2019-0883
This item has attachments. 

1.Initial work plan for sub-service reviews - C2019-0883.pdf
2.C2019-0883 Attachment 1 - Sub-Service List.pdf
3.C2019-0883 Attachment 2 - Experience of Other Municipalities.pdf
4.RELEASED C2019-0883 Attachment 3 - Sub-Service Review Work Plan.pdf
5.C2019-0883 Attachment 4 - Deliverables for Council - November 2019.pdf
6.Distrib-PowerPoint 1-C2019-0883.pdf
7.Distrib-PowerPoint 2-C2019-0883.pdf
8.RELEASED Attachment 3 - Sub-Service Review Work Plan-C2019-0883.pdf

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Section 107 of the Procedure Bylaw be suspended, by general consent, in order that Council members be able to debate more than once on a topic during today's meeting.

Council recessed at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened at 1:20 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 1:21 p.m. and Councillor Gondek returned to her regular seat in Council.

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Section 78(1)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw be suspended, by general consent, in order that Council recess at 3:25 p.m. for 20 minutes.

Council recessed at 3:25 p.m. and reconvened at 3:49 p.m with Deputy Mayor Gondek in the chair.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 3:50 p.m. and Councillor Gondek returned to her regular seat in Council.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council move into Closed Meeting, in the Council Boardroom, at 10:47 a.m. in order to discuss confidential Attachment 3 with respect to the following item:

    • Initial Work Plan for Sub-Service Reviews, C2019-0883.

    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
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Recommendation 1 of Report C2019-0883, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Receive the public presentation and the presentation with respect to Attachment 3, publicly released at the 2019 July 16 Strategic Meeting of Council, for information and for the Corporate Record.

    RECORDED VOTE

    For: (6)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Magliocca
    Against: (8)Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Recommendation 1 of Report C2019-0883, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Approve the sub-service reviews contained in Table 1 of Attachment 3, released to the public during the presentation at the 2019 July 16 Strategic Meeting of Council, to be completed for the November 2019 adjustments to the One Calgary 2019 – 2022 Service Plans and Budgets.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (6)Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Recommendation 2 of Report C2019-0883, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    2. Reconsider and file in the Corporate Record, the following motion from the June 10, 2019 Special Meeting of Council:

    "That with respect to Notice of Motion C2019-0782, the following Motion Arising be referred to the Priorities and Finance Committee Working Group, and return to the 2019 July 16 Strategic Meeting of Council:

    That Council direct Administration to identify permanent budget reductions of:

    1. $50 Million for the 2020 tax year, $50 Million for the 2021 tax year and report back to Council prior to or at budget deliberations for the tax year for approval.

    2. Administration to allocate savings found in (a.) above, on a proportional basis to the non-residential tax accounts (excluding non-market changes like property upgrades and expansions), and prior to business tax consolidation impacts; and

    3. Allocate 2020 and 2021 tax room if available to the Non-Residential tax rate to achieve a 50/50 split.”

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chahal
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That with respect to Recommendation 3 of Report C2019-0883, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    3. Reconsider and amend Recommendation 2 with respect to Report PFC2019-0585, as approved by Council on May 27, 2019, to read as follows:

    “2. Bring reduction package options for tax supported services equivalent to tax increases of   1.5 % ($26.5 million) and 0% ($52.5 million) to Council’s budget deliberations in 2019 November for the 2020 tax year including, but not limited to information on the impact of reduction on services, wages and head count.”

    Against: Councillor Farrell

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farkas
    Seconded byCouncillor Magliocca

    That with respect to ReportC2019-0883, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

    That Council direct Administration, in development of recommendations for the 2019 November adjustments to the One Calgary 2019-2022 Service Plans and Budget, to determine whether there are any cost saving opportunities in relation to the six City Programs and Services ranked lowest in the 2019 Spring Pulse Survey (Page 32, Slide Title: Investment in City Programs and Services; Top 8 Invest Less), as follows:

    1. On-street bikeways (Sidewalks, Pathways, Bikeways & Walkways 161);
    2. Social media (subservice to be determined);
    3. Taxi, limousine & vehicles-for-hire Licensing (192);
    4. Parking and enforcement (Parking Enforcement 123);
    5. Arts & culture (Public Art 12); and
    6. Pet ownership & licensing (Animal and Community Relations 129).

    RECORDED VOTE

    For: (5)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Magliocca
    Against: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION DEFEATED

6.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That pursuant to Sections 17 (disclosure to personal privacy) and 19 (confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council move into Closed Meeting, in the Council Lounge, at 4:08 p.m. in order to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following item:

    • 6.1 Further Update on the City Manager Recruitment (Verbal), C2019-0963

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (13)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED

  • Council moved into Public Meeting at 4:16 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That Council Rise and Report.

    MOTION CARRIED

6.1
Further Update on the City Manager Recruitment (Verbal), C2019-0963
 

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2019-0963:

    City Clerk: L. Kennedy

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Davison
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That with respect to Report C2019-0963, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that the closed meeting discussions with respect to Report C2019-0963 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (disclosure to personal privacy) and 19 (confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Section 51.1 of the Procedure Bylaw be suspended, by general consent, in order that Councillor Farkas may submit Administrative Inquiries at today's Meeting.


7.
ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES
 

Submitted by Councillor Farkas, as follows:

  1. How can the questions put to Calgarians as part of the Citizen Satisfaction Survey and Spring Pulse Survey be changed in order to better align with Council’s decision-making processes (in particular, budget decisions)?
  2. What is the total tax-supported cost of the City Programs and Services ranked lowest in the 2019 Spring Pulse Survey (Page 32, Slide Title: Investment in City Programs and Services; Top 8 Invest Less)?

8.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Farrell
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That this Council adjourn at 4:20 p.m.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

     

    For: (12)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    Against: (1)Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
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