PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi

Councillor G-C. Carra

Councillor A. Chabot

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor D. Farrell

Councillor R. Jones

Councillor J. Magliocca

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor R. Pootmans

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor W. Sutherland

Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager (Interim) E. Sawyer

Acting Chief Financial Officer B. Koay

General Manager S. Dalgleish

Acting General Manager D. Morgan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

General Manager B. Stevens

City Solicitor G. Cole

Acting City Solicitor D. Jakal

City Clerk S. Gray

Acting City Clerk B. Hilford

This meeting was conducted in accordance with the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended.

1.

OPENING PRAYER

Mayor Nenshi gave the opening prayer at today's meeting.

CITY MANAGER, CITY OF CALGARY

Mayor Nenshi announced Mr. Jeff Fielding’s appointment as the City of Calgary’s new City Manager.  Mr. Fielding’s appointment is effective June 01, 2014, and his first day in the office will be June 02. The Mayor advised that an international search was conducted resulting in strong candidates from around the world as well as closer to home.  The hiring committee, which included Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Keating and Mayor Nenshi, recognized Mr. Fielding as an exceptional candidate for the position.

Mayor Nenshi explained that Mr. Fielding was most recently the City Manager in Burlington, Ontario.  Prior to that, he held the position of City Manager in London and in Kitchener, Ontario, as well as previously holding senior roles with The City of Calgary. The Mayor noted that London, Ontario was ranked as one of the best run cities in Canada during Mr. Fielding’s service there. 

Mr. Fielding expressed his thanks to the Mayor and Members of Council for awarding him the best job in local government in Canada.  Mr. Fielding stated that Calgary is the top ranked city and best place to live in Canada and he expressed eagerness for the opportunity to continue to build a world class city.

2.

QUESTION PERIOD

1)  2014 Spring Clean-up  (Councillor Chabot)

In light of a recent Transportation Department budget adjustment, service reductions are expected to the Spring street sweeping program. What can Council do to assist Roads? Can the Transportation Department run a variance to facilitate a more effective and efficient cleanup, or does Council need to give direction to run a variance?

Doug Morgan, Acting General Manager, Transportation, advised that the expected service reductions with respect to the Spring Clean-up consist of 1) each road swept only once, 2) removal of the provision for towing of parked vehicles, and 3) a reduction in  overtime. Mr. Morgan stated that towing could be put back in, which would increase the effectiveness of the single pass of street sweeping. Some of the towing costs could be reclaimed through the fees collected by the Calgary Parking Authority. Mr. Morgan stated that the gravel removal season would still extend past Stampede.

Eric Sawyer, City Manager (Interim), added that the Calgary Parking Authority are currently running a favourable variance on enforcement revenues, and stated that this variance could be used to offset the added cost of towing.

Mayor Nenshi added that he would follow up with the Transportation Department on the issue, and report back to Council.

2)  Valley Ridge and Crestmont  Access  (Councillor Sutherland)

Over the last three months there have been several accidents near Valley Ridge and Crestmont, which have caused traffic impacts.  These Communities each have one way in or out, so my concern is with respect to safety, when Emergency Services need access and the intersections are congested.  A protocol is being considered between the Police and Fire Departments, which would open up some additional emergency accesses for these Communities.  Since interchange development has now been scheduled for these communities, when will the protocol become available?

Doug Morgan, Acting General Manager, Transportation, advised that he would meet with Councillor Sutherland by mid-May, in order to have some access and resiliency for these neighbourhoods worked out as quickly as possible.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, “Green Sheet Re: St. Mary’s University (Councillor Demong, Mayor Nenshi)”.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward and tabling the following items, to be dealt with immediately following Confirmation of Minutes:

• Tabulation of Bylaw 34M2014, to Authorize the Council of the City of Calgary to Impose a Tax in Respect of Property in the City of Calgary for 2014; and

• Green Sheet Re: St. Mary’s University (Councillor Demong, Mayor Nenshi).

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended, by bringing forward and tabling Item 7.4, Land Use Amendment East Shepard Industrial – Ward 12 West of 52 Street SE and South of 106 Avenue SE, Bylaw 24D2014, CPC2014-028, to the 2014 May 12 Combined Meeting of Council.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended, by bringing forward and tabling Item 11.1.1, Facilitating Convention Centre Expansion (Councillors Chabot and Pootmans), NM2014-17, to be dealt with in the In Camera portion of today’s Agenda.

Opposed:

D. Farrell, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended, by adding the following items of Urgent Business:

• 2013 Flood Recovery Task Force: Resiliency Recommendations, PFC2014-0316

• Designation of the Robert and Mary Taylor Residence as Municipal Historic Resource, PUD2014-0233

And by adding the following item of Urgent Business, In Camera:

·              Negotiations with the Provincial Government (Verbal), VR2014-0039.

CARRIED

INELIGIBLE TO VOTE

Pursuant to Section 184(a) of the Municipal Government Act, the following Members of Council were absent from the public hearing and therefore are ineligible to vote on Bylaws 42P2013 and 68D2013 and left the Chamber at 9:47 a.m.:

• Councillor S. Chu
• Councillor J. Magliocca
• Councillor W. Sutherland
• Councillor E. Woolley.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended, by bringing forward and tabling Item 6.1, Mount Royal Village West Bylaw 68D2013 Update, C2014-0183, to the 2014 May 12 Combined Meeting of Council, at the request of the applicant.

CARRIED

Councillors Chu, Magliocca, Sutherland and Woolley returned to their regular seats in the Council Chamber at 9:48 a.m.

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Chu, Seconded by

Councillor Stevenson, that the Agenda for the 2014 April 14 Combined Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS:

2013 FLOOD RECOVERY TASK FORCE: RESILIENCY RECOMMENDATIONS,

            PFC2014-0316

DESIGNATION OF THE ROBERT AND MARY TAYLOR RESIDENCE AS MUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE, PUD2014-0233

GREEN SHEET RE: ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY (COUNCILLOR DEMONG,  

MAYOR NENSHI)

ADD URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA:

NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT (VERBAL), VR2014-0039

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE TO THE 2014 MAY 12 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

LAND USE AMENDMENT EAST SHEPARD INDUSTRIAL – WARD 12 WEST OF 52 STREET SE AND SOUTH OF 106 AVENUE SE BYLAW 24D2014, CPC2014-028

MOUNT ROYAL VILLAGE WEST BYLAW 68D2013 UPDATE, C2014-0183

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE, TO BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:

TABULATION OF BYLAW 34M2014, TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALGARY TO IMPOSE A TAX IN RESPECT OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CALGARY FOR 2014

GREEN SHEET RE: ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY (COUNCILLOR WOOLLEY,

            MAYOR NENSHI)

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE, TO BE DEALT WITH IN THE IN CAMERA PORTION OF TODAY’S AGENDA:

FACILITATING CONVENTION CENTRE EXPANSION (COUNCILLORS CHABOT AND POOTMANS), NM2014-17

CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2014 MARCH 31

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that the Minutes of the 2014 March 31 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed.

CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.2

ENGAGE REVIEW DEFERRAL, PFC2014-0214

5.3

AMENDMENT TO EXEMPT STAFF POLICY – OVERTIME – DEFERRAL REPORT, PFC2014-0240

5.4

2014 CORPORATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK STATUS UPDATE – DEFERRAL REPORT, PFC2014-0243

5.5

UPDATE TO THE 10-YEAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR CALGARY, PFC2014-0137

5.6

FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT FOR CALGARY ZOO, PFC2014-0279

5.7

PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE GOVERNANCE TASK FORCE TERMS OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT, PFC2014-0273

5.8

GOVERNANCE REVIEW – CALGARY COMBATIVE SPORTS COMMISSION DEFERRAL, PFC2014-0310

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Committee Recommendations contained in the following Reports be adopted in an omnibus motion:

ENGAGE REVIEW DEFERRAL, PFC2014-0214

AMENDMENT TO EXEMPT STAFF POLICY – OVERTIME – DEFERRAL REPORT, PFC2014-0240

2014 CORPORATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK STATUS UPDATE – DEFERRAL REPORT, PFC2014-0243

UPDATE TO THE 10-YEAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR CALGARY, PFC2014-0137

FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT FOR CALGARY ZOO, PFC2014-0279

PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE GOVERNANCE TASK FORCE TERMS OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT, PFC2014-0273

GOVERNANCE REVIEW – CALGARY COMBATIVE SPORTS COMMISSION DEFERRAL, PFC2014-0310

CARRIED

5.1

OVERVIEW AND UPDATE ON EMERGENCY 9-1-1 ACT, CPS2014-0255

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendations contained in Report CPS2014-0255 be amended by adding a Recommendation 3, as follows:

“3.   Direct Administration to continue to pursue advocacy efforts:

a.   with the Province regarding sustainable funding from telecommunications providers and other sources, and

b.   in support of other federal and provincial policy and regulatory changes that would contribute to improved 911 services to Calgarians.”.

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by

Councillor Chabot, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendations contained in Report CPS2014-0255 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Receive this report for information;

2.   Direct that the 2014 wireless 9-1-1 funding, currently estimated at $1.5M, be held in the 9-1-1 Communications Centre Capital Financing Reserve;  and

3.   Direct Administration to continue to pursue advocacy efforts:

a.     with the Province regarding sustainable funding from telecommunications providers and other sources, and

b.    in support of other federal and provincial policy and regulatory changes that would contribute to improved 911 services to Calgarians.

CARRIED

6.

TABLED REPORT(S) - PUBLIC HEARING

(including additional related/supplementary reports, related to Public Hearing issues)

6.1

MOUNT ROYAL VILLAGE WEST BYLAW 68D2013 UPDATE, C2014-0183

This item was tabled during Confirmation of the Agenda.

7.

LAND USE ITEMS

(including all related bylaws, etc)

7.1

LAND USE AMENDMENT TUSCANY – WARD 1 TWELVE MILE COULEE ROAD NW & TUSCANY WAY NW BYLAW 21D2014, CPC2014-025

The public hearing was called, and the following persons addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 21D2014:

1. Kathy Oberg
2. Naum Shteinbah
3. Kelli Taylor
4. Helen Mowatt
5. Larry Heather
6. Andrew Ostrowski.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2014-025 be adopted, as follows:

That Council hold a Public Hearing on Bylaw 21D2014; and

1.   ADOPT the proposed redesignation of 7.49 hectares ± (18.51 acres ±) located at 8660 and 8770 Twelve Mile Coulee Road NW (Plan 7884JK, Block 1 and 2) from Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) District and DC Direct Control District to Residential – Contextual Narrow Parcel One Dwelling (R-C1N) District and Special Purpose – School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District, in accordance with Administration’s recommendation; and

2.   Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 21D2014.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, R. Jones, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans,

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley

Against:

D. Farrell, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 21D2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0008), be introduced and read a first time.

VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS

For:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, R. Jones, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans,

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley

Against:

D. Farrell, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 21D2014 be read a second time.

VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS

For:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, R. Jones, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans,

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley

Against:

D. Farrell, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 21D2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 21D2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0008), be read a third time.

VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS

For:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, R. Jones, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans,

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley

Against:

D. Farrell, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that Councillor Carra’s proposed Motion Arising with respect to Report CPC2014-025, be tabled, to be dealt with immediately following the lunch recess.

CARRIED

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Councillor Carra’s proposed Motion Arising with respect to Report CPC2014-025, be further tabled, to be dealt with at the conclusion of Report CPC2014-026.

Opposed:

S. Chu, R. Jones

CARRIED

LIFT FROM THE TABLE, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor

Colley-Urquhart, that Councillor Carra’s proposed Motion Arising with respect to Report CPC2014-025, be lifted from the table and dealt with at this time.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Chu, that

Councillor Carra’s proposed Motion Arising with respect to Report CPC2014-025, be amended by adding a Recommendation 2, as follows:

“2.  That Administration consider bringing forward amendments to the New Communities Guidebook, to incorporate this change.”

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, G-C. Carra, S. Chu, D. Farrell, N. Nenshi

Against:

J. Magliocca, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, D. Colley-Urquhart, R. Jones

MOTION LOST

POINT OF ORDER

Councillor Carra rose on a Point of Order with respect to Councillor Farrell’s proposed referral motion.  The Mayor ruled that it was appropriate to refer a request made to the Calgary Planning Commission to Administration for consideration.

REFER, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that Councillor Carra’s proposed Motion Arising as follows, be referred to Administration, to form part of the existing work on engineered walkways, and return to Council with that work:

“MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that with respect to Report CPC2014-025, Council request that the Calgary Planning Commission consider outline plan applications that feature:

a.   engineered walkways; and

b.   back-lotted fences onto community entry-ways,

with specified maintenance programs and funding sources for those programs as a condition of approval.”

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, D. Colley-Urquhart, D. Farrell, N. Nenshi

Against:

R. Jones, J. Magliocca, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, S. Chu

CARRIED

7.2

LAND USE AMENDMENT HILLHURST – WARD 7 WEST OF 10 STREET NW, NORTH OF KENSINGTON ROAD NW BYLAW 22D2014, CPC2014-026

The public hearing was called, and David Watkin addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 22D2014.

RECESS

Council recessed at 12:02 p.m. to reconvene at 1:15 p.m.

Council reconvened at 1:15 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Colley-Urquhart in the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 1:17 p.m. and Councillor Colley-Urquhart returned to her regular seat at Council.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2014-026 be adopted, as follows:

That Council hold a Public Hearing on Bylaw 22D2014; and

1.         1.   ADOPT the proposed redesignation of 0.28 hectares ± (0.69 acres ±) located at 211, 217, 223 and 225 – 10 Street NW (Plan 5609J, Block J, Lots 1 to 8) from Commercial  - Corridor 1 f2.8h13 (C-COR1f2.8h13) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate a mixed use development, in accordance with Administration’s recommendation, as amended; and

2.   Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 22D2014.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 22D2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0055), be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 22D2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 22D2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 22D2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0055), be read a third time.

CARRIED

7.3

LAND USE AMENDMENT SUNNYSIDE – WARD 7 EAST OF 9 STREET NW AND SOUTH OF 2 AVENUE NW BYLAW 23D2014, CPC2014-027

The public hearing was called, and A. J. Vaid addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 23D2014.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2014-027 be adopted, as follows:

That Council hold a Public Hearing on Bylaw 23D2014; and

1.   ADOPT the proposed redesignation of 0.08 hectares ± (0.2 acres  ±) located at 222 - 9 Street NW (Plan 2448O, Block 14, Lots 1 to 3) from Multi‑Residential – Contextual Grade-Oriented (M-CGd72) District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate Multi-Residential Development, in accordance with Administration’s recommendation; and

2.   Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 23D2014.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 23D2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0047), be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 23D2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 23D2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 23D2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0047), be read a third time.

CARRIED

7.4

LAND USE AMENDMENT EAST SHEPARD INDUSTRIAL – WARD 12 WEST OF 52 STREET SE AND SOUTH OF 106 AVENUE SE BYLAW 24D2014, CPC2014-028

This item was tabled during Confirmation of the Agenda.

7.5

ROAD CLOSURE & LAND USE AMENDMENT VALLEYFIELD – WARD 9 SOUTH OF 50 AVENUE SE AND WEST OF BARLOW TRAIL SE BYLAWS 5C2014 & 25D2014, CPC2014-029

The public hearing was called, and Greg Donaldson addressed Council with respect to Bylaws 5C2014 and 25D2014.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2014-029 be adopted, as follows:

That Council hold a Public Hearing on Bylaws 5C2014 and 25D2014; and

1.   ADOPT the proposed closure of 0.05 hectares ± (0.13 acres ±) of road (Plan 1212311, Area A) adjacent to 2404, 2408, 2412, 2416, 2420 – 51 Avenue SE and 2409 – 50 Avenue SE, in accordance with Administration’s recommendation; and

2.   Give three readings to the proposed Closure Bylaw 5C2014.

3.   ADOPT the proposed redesignation of 0.60 hectares ± (1.48 acres ±) located at 2404, 2408, 2412, 2416 and 2420 – 51 Avenue SE and 2409 – 50 Avenue SE and the closed road (Plan 2767AD, Block 1, Lots 21 to 28; Plan 9911050, Block 1, Lots 41 and 42; Plan 1212311, Area A) from Industrial – General (I-G) District, Special Purpose – Future Urban Development (S-FUD) District and Undesignated Road Right-of-Way to Industrial – Commercial (I-C) District, in accordance with Administration’s recommendation; and

4.   Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 25D2014.

Opposed:

D. Farrell

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 5C2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary for a Closure of a Road (Plan 1212311, Area A) (Closure LOC2013-0010), be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 5C2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 5C2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 5C2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary for a Closure of a Road (Plan 1212311, Area A) (Closure LOC2013-0010), be read a third time.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 25D2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0010), be introduced and read a first time.

Opposed:

D. Farrell

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 25D2014 be read a second time.

Opposed:

D. Farrell

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 25D2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 25D2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0010), be read a third time.

Opposed:

D. Farrell

CARRIED

7.6

LAND USE AMENDMENT  RESIDUAL SUB-AREA 10A – WARD 10 STONEY TRAIL SE & 17 AVENUE SE BYLAW 26D2014, CPC2014-030

The public hearing was called, and Tim Bardsley addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 26D2014.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2014-030 be adopted, as follows:

That Council hold a Public Hearing on Bylaw 26D2014; and

1.    ADOPT the proposed redesignation of 33.86 hectares ± (83.66 acres ±) located at 8333 – 9 Avenue SE and 8410 – 17 Avenue SE (Plan 1212060, Block 2, Lot 1; Plan 1212061, Block 1, Lot 3) from DC Direct Control District to DC Direct Control District to accommodate Regional Commercial Development, in accordance with Administration’s recommendation; and

2.   Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 26D2014.

Opposed:

G-C. Carra, D. Farrell

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Bylaw 26D2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0019), be introduced and read a first time.

Opposed:

G-C. Carra, D. Farrell

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Bylaw 26D2014 be read a second time.

Opposed:

G-C. Carra, D. Farrell

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 26D2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Bylaw 26D2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0019), be read a third time.

Opposed:

G-C. Carra, D. Farrell

CARRIED

8.

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT(S)

(which are not part of a land use item)

8.1

POLICY AMENDMENT EAST VILLAGE – WARD 7 EAST VILLAGE AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AREA BYLAW 6P2014, CPC2014-031

The public hearing was called, and the following persons addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 6P2014:

1. Neil MacKimmie
2. Elio Ciccotelli

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2014-031 be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

That Council hold a Public Hearing on Bylaw 6P2014; and

1.    ADOPT the proposed amendments to the East Village Area Redevelopment Plan, in accordance with Administration’s recommendation;

2.   Give first reading to the proposed Bylaw 6P2014; and

3.   Table second and third readings of proposed Bylaw 6P2014, to the 2014 May 12 Combined Meeting of Council.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that Bylaw 6P2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the East Village Area Redevelopment Plan Bylaw 24P2004, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

8.2

LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENTS CITYWIDE MEDICAL MARIHUANA PRODUCTION FACILITY BYLAW 7P2014, CPC2014-032

The public hearing was called, and the following persons addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 7P2014:

1. Steve Dunphy
2. Dan Houston
3. Larry Heather.

RECESS

Council recessed at 3:24 p.m. to reconvene at 3:54 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:57 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

CLERICAL CORRECTION

At the request of Councillor Colley-Urquhart, and with the concurrence of the Mayor, a clerical correction was noted to Report CPC2014-032, on Page 4 of 10, under the Section ‘What is Medical Marihuana?’, by deleting the words “caused by chemotherapy in cancer patients”, following the words “symptoms such as nausea or chronic pain”.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2014-032 be adopted, as corrected, as follows:

That Council hold a Public Hearing on Bylaw 7P2014; and

1.   ADOPT the proposed amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1P2007, in accordance with Administration’s recommendation; and

2.   Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 7P2014.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 7P2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007, be introduced and read a first time.   

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 7P2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 7P2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Bylaw 7P2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007, be read a third time.

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report CPC2014-032, Council request that Mayor Nenshi correspond with the Federal Health Minister, requesting that the Federal Government disclose the locations of current licensed residential growers to all municipalities, in light of the current class action being undertaken to maintain them.

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Report CPC2014-032, Administration include in the standard evaluation by the Development Authority reporting that includes commentary on the social, environmental and economic aspects, while also including a risk assessment.

CARRIED

9.

TABLED REPORT(S) - REGULAR PORTION

(including additional related/supplementary reports, related to Regular Meeting issues)

There were no Reports tabled to this Meeting.

10.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1

REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

10.1.1

SOUTH WEST RING ROAD COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE, PFC2014-0201

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendation contained in Report PFC2014-0201 be adopted, as follows:

That Council direct Administration to continue to work with the Province of Alberta on developing community communication and engagement plans for the West Ring Road and South West Ring Road projects with updates to the project Steering Committee on a quarterly basis.

CARRIED

11.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

(related to Regular Meeting issues)

11.1

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

11.1.1

FACILITATING CONVENTION CENTRE EXPANSION (COUNCILLORS CHABOT AND POOTMANS), NM2014-17

Note:      This item was discussed during the In Camera portion of today’s Agenda under Sections 24(1)(a) and (b)(i) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Councillors Chabot and Pootmans’ Motion, NM2014-17, be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct Corporate Properties to work with the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre Board and Executive to:

1. Review Phase 1 site alternative assessments, and bring forward a strategy to preserve. a, viable site for future CTCC expansion for Council's consideration through the Land and Asset Strategy Committee no later than November 13, 2014, and;

2.  Do so giving preference to options that do not impact The City of Calgary operating budget (including but not limited to utilizing land currently in inventory, funding through reserves, land swap, joint venture, option-to-purchase opportunities, etc.).

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council directs Calgary TELUS Convention Centre executive to prepare a report to come forward concurrent with the report from Corporate Properties through the Land and Asset Strategy Committee on November 13, 2014 outlining Phase 2 Planning critical path and preliminary budgets.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

R. Pootmans, E. Woolley, A. Chabot, R. Jones

Against:

J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, D. Farrell, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

11.1.2

CITY OF CALGARY AND CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY PILOT FLOOD RECOVERY PERMIT FEE GRANT PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS (COUNCILLORS CARRA, PINCOTT, FARRELL, WOOLLEY AND POOTMANS), NM2014-18

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Carra, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that Councillors Carra, Pincott, Farrell, Woolley and Pootmans’ Motion, NM2014-18, be adopted, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to commence a cost sharing pilot flood recovery permit fee grant program with the Canadian Red Cross Society to cover the cost of permit fees for Calgarians facing financial capacity challenges to repair and mitigate flood damaged residential dwellings; eligibility to be determined by a "capacity assessment” administered by the Canadian Red Cross Society, as per the program criteria;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the pilot commence with a maximum contribution by both the Canadian Red Cross Society and The City of Calgary of $310,000 each, with The City's portion of the pilot funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve as part of the previously approved $100 million flood funding;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than the first quarter of 2015 with a pilot program update.

CARRIED

12.

BYLAW TABULATION(S)

12.1

TABULATION OF BYLAW 34M2014, TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALGARY TO IMPOSE A TAX IN RESPECT OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CALGARY FOR 2014

12.1.1

34M2014; THIRD READING ONLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 34M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Authorize the Council of the City of Calgary to Impose a Tax in Respect of Property in the City of Calgary for 2014, be read a third time.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, A. Chabot, S. Chu,

D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, R. Jones, J. Magliocca

Against:

G-C. Carra, D. Farrell, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

13.

URGENT BUSINESS

13.1

2013 FLOOD RECOVERY TASK FORCE: RESILIENCY RECOMMENDATIONS, PFC2014-0316

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0316 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    As per the Community Resiliency Projects (Attachment 1);

a.    approve the projects recommended for immediate funding and approve the capital budget of $9.1 million funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve;

b.    approve the one-time 2014 operating budget of $460 thousand funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve; and

c.    direct Administration to bring forward for consideration any continuing operating costs as part of the 2015-2018 Action Plan.

2.    As per the Infrastructure / Operations: Flood Resiliency Projects (Attachment 2);

a.    approve the projects recommended for immediate funding and approve the capital budget of up to $6.6 million funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve;

b.    approve the associated one-time operating budget for 2014 of $650 thousand funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve; and

c.    direct Administration to bring forward for consideration any continuing operating costs as part of the 2015-2018 Action Plan.

3.    Approve a staffing budget request of $5.9 million, to be funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, for the period 2014-2016 with reimbursement of these funds to be applied for under the Province’s Municipal Staffing Grant Program.

4.    Approve the funding of up to an additional $2 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for the hiring of additional recovery staff and consultants in 2014 with recovery costs to be pursued through the Municipal Staffing Grant Program.

CARRIED

RECOGNITION

Mayor Nenshi, on behalf of Council, thanked everyone involved in this project, particularly Recovery Operations Centre staff and Calgary Emergency Management Agency staff for their efforts in coordinating such city-wide effort.

13.2

DESIGNATION OF THE ROBERT AND MARY TAYLOR RESIDENCE AS MUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE, PUD2014-0233

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendation contained in Report PUD2014-0233 be adopted, as follows:

That Council give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 37M2014 to designate the Robert and Mary Taylor Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Bylaw 37M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Designate the Robert and Mary Taylor Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Bylaw 37M2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 37M2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that Bylaw 37M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Designate the Robert and Mary Taylor Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource, be read a third time.

CARRIED

13.3

GREEN SHEET RE: ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY (COUNCILLOR DEMONG, MAYOR NENSHI)

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that Councillor Demong’s and Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet Re: St. Mary’s University, be adopted, after amendment, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration be directed to evaluate SMU’s comprehensive business plan that will be provided in support of SMU’s request for a loan or loan guarantee by The City of Calgary in an amount equal to the development charges, acreage assessments and inspection fees payable on the Lands, and the expenses related to the loan or loan guarantee for a term not to exceed 20 years, and report back to Council though the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than 2014 July with resulting recommendations.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA , Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 17(4) (g), 24(1)(a) , 24(1)(b) , 24(1)(b)(i), 24(1)(c), and 25(1)(b) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 4:41 p.m., in the Council Lounge, to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 5:20 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that the Committee of the Whole rise and report to Council.

CARRIED

14.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

14.1

NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT (VERBAL),

VR2014-0039

RECEIVE FOR CORPORATE RECORD

With the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk received a copy of a document dated 2014 March 25, for the Corporate Record, which is to remain confidential under Sections 24(1)(b), and 25(1)(b) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until this matter is resolved.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2014-0039, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Receive the Report ‘Negotiations With the Provincial Government (Verbal),

VR2014-0039’ for information; and

2.    Keep the In Camera discussions and distribution confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(b) and 25(1)(b) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until this matter is resolved.

CARRIED

15.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

15.1

2013 CALGARY AWARDS SELECTION, C2014-0247

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the City Clerk’s Recommendations contained in Report C2014-0247 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Approve the slate of award recipients identified for the 2013 Calgary Awards, in attachment one, as recommended by the four selection juries; and,

2.   Direct that attachments one, three and four remain confidential pursuant to Section 17(4) (g) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until 2014 June 04, in advance of the 2014 June 11 ceremony.

CARRIED

15.2

CALGARY POVERTY REDUCTION INITIATIVE: GOVERNANCE MODEL, PFC2014-0166

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pincott, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0166 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0166; and

2.   Direct that this report, recommendations and attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a)(b) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until a Memorandum of Agreement is fully executed.

CARRIED

16.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

WAIVE READING, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Council waive the reading of the Administrative inquiry.

CARRIED

Red Cross Flood Recovery Grant Program  (Councillor Pootmans)

Is it possible for The City to inform Calgarians about the Red Cross Flood Recovery Grant Program, potentially on our website, etcetera?

17.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

EXCUSE, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Councillor Keating be excused from attendance at today's Meeting without reason by courtesy of Council. 

CARRIED

18.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that this Council adjourn at 5:34 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 2014 APRIL 28.

(Sgn.) N. Nenshi                                                        (Sgn.) S. Gray

MAYOR                                                                     CITY CLERK