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 S. Keating

Councillor J. Magliocca

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor R. Pootmans

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor W. Sutherland

Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager J. Fielding

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

General Manager B. Stevens

City Solicitor G. Cole

City Clerk S. Gray

1.

OPENING PRAYER

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

2.

PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 9:31 a.m. and Deputy Mayor Chabot assumed the Chair.

INTRODUCTION OF FIRE CHIEF, CALGARY FIRE DEPARTMENT

On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Nenshi introduced Mr. Steve Dongworth as the new Fire Chief for The City of Calgary, effective 2015 January 01.  The Mayor related that Chief Dongworth has more than 35 years of experience in municipal fire and emergency services.  He has been a member of the Calgary Fire Department since 1992, most recently as the Deputy Chief of Community Standards, Recruitment and Training. 

Between 2009 and 2014 Chief Dongworth completed two separate terms spanning more than three years, as Commander of The City’s Public Safety Communications Centre (911).  For six years Chief Dongworth coached emergency services and emergency management personnel across Canada at the Canadian Emergency Management College in Ottawa, where his focus was on incident management and Emergency Operation Center courses.  For more than 15 years Chief Dongworth performed various roles with Calgary’s Critical Incident Stress Management team and is currently an advisory board member. 

Chief Dongworth continues to run a voluntary critical incident stress management program for smaller communities in Southern Alberta which assists first responders to cope with the aftermath of traumatic events, and has been a member of the Calgary Fire Department’s Honour Guard for 17 years.  Chief Dongworth has been awarded The City of Calgary Protective Services Medal, Alberta Emergency Services Medal, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, Slave Lake Medal and the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation from the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. 

On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Nenshi thanked Deputy Fire Chief Ken Uzeloc for serving as the Acting Fire Chief during 2014.  Ken did an extraordinary job including handling two large emergencies in September and October, as well as his contribution to the 2015-2018 business plan and budget process. 

Chief Dongworth expressed his thanks to Mayor Nenshi and Members of Council for the tremendous honour in his appointment as Calgary Fire Chief.  He acknowledged the great impact made by former Fire Chief Bruce Burrell, within the Calgary Fire Department.  In addition, Chief Dongworth expressed thanks to the hiring committee; General Manager Stuart Dalgleish; his wife, and the men and women of the Calgary Fire Department. He further expressed his commitment to serve the citizens of Calgary and the Calgary Fire Department to the best of his ability.

Mayor Nenshi congratulated Chief Dongworth on his appointment as the new Calgary Fire Chief.  The Mayor also introduced Mr. Mike Carter, new President of the International Association of Firefighters, Local 255, in attendance in the public gallery.  He also thanked Mr. Mark Faires, Past President of the Association, for his years of devoted service.

RECESS, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Council recess at 9:40 a.m. for several minutes, to reconvene at the call of the Chair.

CARRIED

Council reconvened at 9:47 a.m. with Deputy Mayor Chabot in the Chair.

2.1

ST. ANDREW-CALEDONIAN SOCIETY’S GIFT COPY OF THE TOWN OF CALGARY CHARTER FROM 1884, NOVEMBER 10

On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Nenshi stated that the City of Calgary’s Crest includes two dates on it, and explained that in 1884, Calgary was incorporated as a town, while in 1894 Calgary was incorporated as a City.  This year marks the 130^th Anniversary of the City’s incorporation as a town, on November 10, 1884.  Mayor Nenshi welcomed Mr. Robert Henderson, President of the St. Andrew-Caledonian Society, to present The City of Calgary with a copy of the Territorial Minute Book, which was the town’s operating permit, dated November 07 1884.

Mr. Henderson advised that 10 years ago, the Society requested Council approval for the Calgary Tartan, and five years ago, the Society presented Council with a copy of the original petition requesting corporate status for the town of Calgary from the Northwest Territories Council. Mr. Henderson explained that, while the original petition was initially rejected by the Northwest Territories Council as incomplete, revisions were made, and the petition was eventually approved on November 10, 1884.  At that time, the Proclamation was read aloud and then put on display the new town hall. However, the original Proclamation document was removed in late 1885, and its current location is not known. Further, the Proclamation is not in the Glenbow Archives, the Provincial Archives or the City Archives.  Mr. Henderson expressed his thanks to Mayor Nenshi and Members of Council for granting the St. Andrew-Caledonian Society the opportunity to compensate for the Proclamation’s absence, by presenting a copy of the Territorial Minute Book to The City of Calgary.

Mayor Nenshi read the proclamation and thanked Mr. Henderson for his volunteerism and hard work and also thanked the St. Andrew-Caledonian Society of Calgary for this piece of Calgary history that will now be on display for public viewing.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 9:57 a.m. and Councillor Chabot returned to his regular seat in Council.

3.

QUESTION PERIOD

(1)     Traffic Solution 17^th Avenue and 15^th Street SW (Councillor Woolley)

Yesterday morning an 11 year old and his father were struck at the intersection of 17th Avenue and 15^th Street SW.  The statistics show that between 2008 and 2011 over 35 pedestrians have been killed while crossing roadways.  Currently, 17th Avenue is part of a traffic study. What does the result of the study look like for this intersection and what outcomes can we expect from it?

Mac Logan, General Manager, Transportation, responded that he was not aware of the accident that occurred at that intersection and thanked Councillor Woolley for bringing the incident to his attention.  He confirmed that improving awareness of crossing locations with motorists and educating pedestrians on safe crossings are a big component of safety studies and the Pedestrian Strategy.  Mr. Logan responded that while there have not been many fatalities this year related to pedestrians, the numbers are disturbing, and the goal is to have zero incidents.

(2)     Comments in the Media (Councillor Keating)

There have been statements made by Mayor Nenshi in the media recently, with respect to several Councillors’ positions on the issue of secondary suites. Will the Mayor’s public comments influence the debate on secondary suites, and will the decisions being made today be based on facts and sound policy or on influence from others?  

Mayor Nenshi replied that the factors which would influence today’s decisions would be up to Council as a whole. The Mayor further responded that public life always contains a mix of influences, and he did not feel that his own comments would apply any undue influence over Council. Mayor Nenshi assured Councillor Keating that his comments simply directed the business community toward Councillors who were ready to listen.

(3)     Sexual Harassment Policy - New Employee Orientation (Councillor Colley-Urquhart)

I asked a question last week with respect to sexual harassment and some of the issues that were happening in the House of Commons and public institutions.  As a Corporation, The City of Calgary takes sexual harassment very seriously and has internal practices to deal with it. My question to Mr. Fielding today is, does the orientation process for new employees include the topic of sexual harassment, and is it standard practice? If not, what are your plans?

Jeff Fielding, City Manager, responded that it was standard practice to ensure new employees have a thorough understanding of The City’s sexual harassment policies and procedures.  He also advised that this same courtesy needs to be extended to our established staff, for whom a refresher would be appropriate. Mr. Fielding assured Council that a program to refresh established employees on policies and procedures would begin soon, and that a video was released recently to kick off this program.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the Report Utilities Consumer Advocate Appointment Recommendations by the GPT Committee (Verbal), VR2014-0091, as an item of Urgent Business, In Camera.

CARRIED

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

9.1    TAXI AND LIMOUSINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2015 BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET, CPS2014-0828

9.2    CALGARY EATS! FOOD SYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN PROGRESS/STATUS REPORT, CPS2014-0732

9.3    UPDATE ON NEW RECREATION FACILITIES, CPS2014-0852

9.4    E-CIGARETTE REVIEW UPDATE, CPS2014-0862

9.5    2013 FLOOD RECOVERY TASK FORCE: UPDATE REPORT (December 2014), PFC2014-0948

9.7    2014 TRIENNIAL RESERVES REVIEW REPORT, PFC2014-0847

9.8    PROPOSED COUNCIL POLICY ON THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CITIZEN MEMBERS APPOINTED TO COUNCIL ESTABLISHED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, LGT2014-0932

9.9    DESIGNATION OF THE ST. LOUIS HOTEL AS A MUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE, PUD2014-0891.

Opposed:     P. Demong, S. Chu

CARRIED

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

9.6    2015 BUSINESS TAX BYLAW, PFC2014-0910.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward and tabling Item 9.4, E-Cigarette Review Update, CPS2014-0862, to be considered during the In Camera portion of today’s Agenda.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward and tabling Item 11.2, Legal Briefing - In Camera (Verbal), C2014-0967, to be dealt with immediately following Confirmation of the Minutes.

Opposed:     B. Pincott

CARRIED

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

10.1  REGIONAL STRATEGY UPDATE -DEFERRAL, IGA2014-0911

10.3  PERSONNEL UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2014-0093.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Agenda for today's meeting, as amended, be further amended by bringing forward Item 7.1.5, Calgary Board of Education By-Election Date, C2014-0969, to be dealt with prior to Item 7.1.1, Council Non-Profit Tax Mitigation Policy, C2014-0919.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that the Agenda for the 2014 December 15 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS:

TAXI AND LIMOUSINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2015 BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET, CPS2014-0828

CALGARY EATS! FOOD SYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN PROGRESS/STATUS REPORT, CPS2014-0732

UPDATE ON NEW RECREATION FACILITIES, CPS2014-0852

E-CIGARETTE REVIEW UPDATE, CPS2014-0862

2013 FLOOD RECOVERY TASK FORCE: UPDATE REPORT (December 2014), PFC2014-0948

2015 BUSINESS TAX BYLAW, PFC2014-0910

2014 TRIENNIAL RESERVES REVIEW REPORT, PFC2014-0847

PROPOSED COUNCIL POLICY ON THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CITIZEN MEMBERS APPOINTED TO COUNCIL ESTABLISHED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, LGT2014-0932

DESIGNATION OF THE ST. LOUIS HOTEL AS A MUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE, PUD2014-0891

ADD URGENT BUSINESS, IN CAMERA:

REGIONAL STRATEGY UPDATE -DEFERRAL, IGA2014-0911

UTILITIES CONSUMER ADVOCATE APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE GPT COMMITTEE (VERBAL), VR2014-0091

PERSONNEL UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2014-0093

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

E-CIGARETTE REVIEW UPDATE, CPS2014-0862

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

LEGAL BRIEFING - IN CAMERA (VERBAL), C2014-0967

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE TO BE DEALT WITH PRIOR TO REPORT C2014-0919:

CALGARY BOARD OF EDUCATION BY-ELECTION DATE, C2014-0969

CARRIED

BOBSLED WORLD CUP WEEK

Mayor Nenshi advised that the Bobsled World Cup will be hosted this week at Canada Olympic Park.  Mayor Nenshi also announced that sporting history will be made at this year’s World Cup, when Calgarian Kaillie Humphries pilots a mixed gender bobsled.

5.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

5.1

UNCONFIRMED MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING OF COUNCIL RE: DISCUSSION OF THE WARD BOUNDARY COMMISSION REPORT ON NUMBER OF COUNCILLORS WBC2014-0772 AND REPORT ON OPTIONS TO INCREASE COUNCILLORS BUDGETS C2014-0860, 2014 NOVEMBER 14

5.2

UNCONFIRMED MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL RE: ACTION PLAN 2015-2018 PROPOSED BUSINESS PLANS AND BUDGETS, 2014 NOVEMBER 24 - DECEMBER 01

CLERICAL CORRECTION

At the request of Mayor Nenshi, a clerical correction was made to the Minutes of the 2014 November 24 – December 01 Special Meeting of Council, on Page 95 of 97, in the Recognition, by deleting the surname “Cohan” and substituting with the surname “Cohon”.

CONFIRM MINUTES, AS CORRECTED, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Minutes of the following Meetings be confirmed:

• Minutes of the Special Strategic Planning Meeting of Council Re: Discussion of the Ward Boundary Commission Report on Number of Councillors WBC2014-0772 and Report on Options to Increase Councillors Budgets C2014-0860, 2014 November 14;

• Special Meeting of Council Re: Action Plan 2015-2018 Proposed Business Plans and Budgets, 2014 November 24 - December 01.

CARRIED

6.

TABLED REPORT(S)

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

6.1

AGE-FRIENDLY CITY DESIGNATION (CLLR. COLLEY-URQUHART), NM2014-44

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Councillor Colley-Urquhart and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a briefing document from Community and Neighbourhood Services, entitled “Age-Friendly Notice of Motion”, dated December 2014, with respect to NM2014-44.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Farrell, that Councillor Colley-Urquhart’s Motion, NM2014-44, be adopted, as follows:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council commit to Calgary becoming an Age-Friendly City upon approval of the Seniors Age-Friendly Strategy in 2015 June,

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that The City of Calgary seek official designation as an Age-Friendly City from the World Health Organization (as we did with our Safe City designation) and the Government of Alberta.

CARRIED

7.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)

7.1.1

COUNCIL NON-PROFIT TAX MITIGATION POLICY, C2014-0919

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2014-0919 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Adopt the Non-Profit Tax Mitigation Policy in the Attachment; and

2.   Increase budget and appropriations for Taxation Program #856 by the funding required for this initiative.

Opposed:     A. Chabot

CARRIED

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Woolley introduced a group of 23 Grade 5 students from Sunalta School in attendance in the public gallery, accompanied by their teacher. He advised that this week, the class would be exploring the question “What makes a community?”.

7.1.2

SECONDARY AND BACKYARD SUITES POLICY & OTHER HOUSING OPTIONS - REVISED REPORT, C2014-0920

RECESS

Council recessed at 12:01 p.m. to reconvene at 1:15 p.m.

Council reconvened at 1:19 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that Councillor Keating’s proposed Motion be amended in Recommendation 2 by deleting the words “in R-1, R-C1 and R-C1L districts”, following the words “licensing system for secondary suites”.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

A. Chabot,  S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating,

J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, W. Sutherland, G-C. Carra

Against:

B. Pincott, E. Woolley, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Councillor Woolley and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of documents, as follows, with respect to Report C2014-0920:

·         A letter from Calgarians for Secondary Suites, dated 2014 December 12;

·         A letter from Sandra Sutter, President, Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary, dated 2014 November 25;

·         A letter from Jeff Dyer, Executive Director, Accessible Housing, dated

2014 November 27;

·         A letter from Joe Ceci, Coordinator, Action to End Poverty in Alberta, undated;

·         A letter from ACSW Calgary Social Workers for Social Justice, dated 2014 December 02;

·         A letter from Shelley Heartwell, Chief Executive Officer, the Alex, dated

2014 December 12;

·         A letter from the Board of Directors, Bankview Community Association, dated

2014 December 11;

·         A letter from F. B. Henry, Bishop of Calgary, Office of the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Calgary, undated;

·         A letter from Patti Pon, President and CEO, Calgary Arts Development, dated

2014 December 10;

·         A letter from F. Bruce Graham, President and CEO, Calgary Economic Development, dated 2014 September 05;

·         A letter from James McAra, President and CEO, Calgary Food Bank, dated

2014 December 03;

·         A letter from Amie Blanchette, Director, Canadian Home Builders Association, Calgary Region, dated 2014 August 25;

·         A letter from Patricia Jones, CEO, the Catholic Family Service of Calgary, dated

2014 November 27;

·         A letter from Rev. Dcn. Adrian Martens, RC Diocese of Calgary, dated

2014 December 01;

·         A letter from Adam Legge, President and CEO, and Rob Hawley, Chair-Elect, Calgary Chamber of Commerce, dated 2014 December 12;

·         A letter from Geoff Braun, Director, Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations, dated 2014 December 04;

·         A letter from Murray Nicholson, Calgary Interfaith Council, dated 2014 November 28;

·         A letter from Kimberley Matthews, Community and Government Relations Coordinator, Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta, dated 2014 November 26;

·         An undated submission from Mr. Crackmacs;

·         An undated submission from Mrs. Crackmacs;

·         A letter from Amanda Gromoff, Colleen Huston and Donna McBride, Disability Action Hall, dated 2014 December 09;

·         A letter from Donna, Re: Secondary Suites – Support Letter to Suite YYC, undated;

·         An excerpt signed George Brookman, undated;

·         A letter from Greg Clark, Leader, Alberta Party, dated 2014 December 03;

·         A letter from Elise Bieche, President, Highland Park Community Association, dated

2014 December 07;

·         A letter from Wendy Fehr, Director, Immigrant Sector Council of Calgary, dated

2014 December 10;

·         A letter from James K. Gray, dated 2014 December 05;

·         A letter from Kent Hehr, MLA, Calgary-Buffalo, dated 2014 November 27;

·         A letter from Keren Houlgate, Director, Killarney-Glengarry Community Association, undated;

·         A letter from Anne Kaufmann, President, Marda Loop Communities Association, dated 2014 December 08;

·         A letter from Jeff Loomis, Executive director, Momentum, dated 2014 September 15;

·         A letter from Rachel Notley, MLA, Edmonton Strathcona, Leader, Alberta’s NDP Opposition, dated 2014 December 03;

·         A letter from Brett Turner, Broker/Owner, Redline Real Estate Group, undated;

·         A letter from Scott McGillivray, dated 2014 November 17;

·         A letter from Theresa Jenkins, Interim Executive Director, Servants Anonymous Society of Calgary, dated 2014 November 26;

·         A document entitled “Community and Business Leader Steve Allan to Report on Council’s Secondary Suite Process;

·         A letter from Ken Toews, Vice President, Strategic Group, dated 2014 December 03;

·         A letter from Marvin Quashnick, Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association, dated 2014 September 16;

·         A letter from Marvin Quashnick, VP Public Service, Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association, dated 2014 September 07;

·         A letter from Carolyn Davis, Community Relations Director, Momentum, on behalf of Thrive, Calgary’s Community Economic Development Network, dated

2014 November 12;

·         A letter from Levi Nilson, VP External, Students’ Union, University of Calgary; Jarett Henry, President, Students’ Union, University of Calgary; Eric Queenan, President, Students’ Association of Mount Royal University; Carmen Fons Revilla, VP External, Students’ Association of Bow Valley College; Joshua Bettle, VP External, SAIT Polytechnic Students’ Association and Jared Stock, President, SAIT Polytechnic Students’ Association, dated 2014 September 19;

·         A letter from Lucy Miller, President and CEO, and Joe Lougheed, Chair, Public Policy Committee, United Way of Calgary and Area, dated 2014 December 11;

·         A letter from the Urban Calgary Student’s Association, undated;

·         A letter from Joan Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research, dated 2014 December 03;

·         A letter from Joe Ceci, Chair, and Franco Savoia, Director, Vibrant Communities Calgary, dated 2014 September 15;

·         A letter from Jana Lait, Chair, and Susan Gillies, Executive Director, the Women’s Centre, dated 2014 November 27; and

·         A letter from Sue Tomney, CEO, YWCA of Calgary, dated 2014 November 26.

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 2:23 p.m. and Acting Mayor Carra assumed the Chair.

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 2:25 p.m. and Councillor Carra returned to his regular seat in Council.

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that Report C2014-0920, Councillor Keating’s proposed Motion and Councillor Demong’s proposed amendment be tabled, to be dealt with as the last item on today’s Agenda.

Opposed:     R. Jones, J. Stevenson

CARRIED

WITHDRAW, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Councillor Demong’s proposed amendment as follows be withdrawn:

“AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that Councillor Keating’s proposed Motion be amended by adding a Recommendation 1. d. as follows:

“1.  d.   Replace item 2 under the Section Principles with:

2.   Explore secondary suites contingent upon a proposed licensing system.”.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed copies of a hand-written matrix of existing vs. proposed approval of secondary suites in R-1 zones.

CLERICAL CORRECTION

At the request of Mayor Nenshi, a clerical correction was made to Attachment 7 contained in Report C2014-0920, under Principle 5, by deleting the word “about” following the words “should be constructed”, and by substituting with the word “above”.

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to Report C2014-0920, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Approve the Secondary and Backyard Suite Framework contained in Corrected Attachment 7 of the Report, after amendment, as follows: 

a.    Replace the following sentence under the Section “Actions”:

“2. Develop policy and amend the Land Use Bylaw as necessary in accordance with the objectives as refined through the stakeholder consultation;”

With

“2. Develop the necessary legal and policy amendments to implement the Secondary and Backyard Suite Framework for review by Council through Calgary Planning Commission, as refined through the stakeholder consultation;”

b.    Replace the following sentence under the Section “Objectives”:

“4. To establish the development requirements for secondary and backyard suites; and”

With

“4. To establish a matrix of development requirements for secondary and backyard suites; and”

c.    Replace the following sentence under the Section “Actions”:

“5. Based on feedback from stakeholders and the Working Group on Secondary Suite Enforcement, develop any necessary additional detailed development guidelines, which may include development of a licensing system for suites”  

With

“5. Based on feedback from stakeholders and the Working Group on Secondary Suite Enforcement, develop any necessary additional detailed development guidelines, which will include development of a licensing system for suites”  

3.   Direct Administration to pilot the matrix for Development Permits for suites set forth in Attachment 9 and the neighbour engagement protocol set out in Attachment 11 of the Report for all new secondary suite applications in R-1, R-C1 and R-C1L land use districts, effective immediately; and

4.   Direct Administration to return through Calgary Planning Commission no later than 2015 Q3. 

RECORDED VOTE

For:

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

Against:

W. Sutherland, A. Chabot, P. Demong, S. Chu, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson,

R. Jones

MOTION LOST

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by

Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to Report C2014-0920, the following be adopted, as amended:

That Council:

2.   Direct Administration to develop a licensing system for secondary suites.

RECORDED VOTE

For:

A. Chabot, P. Demong, S. Keating, R. Jones

Against:

E. Woolley, W. Sutherland, D. Farrell, G-C. Carra, D. Colley-Urquhart, S. Chu, J. Magliocca, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson, B. Pincott, N. Nenshi

MOTION LOST

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that with respect to Report C2014-0920, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Direct Administration to return to Council by Q2 2015 with a report outlining the procedures and implications of

1. A licensing system for secondary suites.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott,

W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi

Against:

D. Colley-Urquhart, R. Pootmans, J. Stevenson

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that with respect to Report C2014-0920, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Direct Administration to return to Council by Q2 2015 with a report outlining the procedures and implications of:

b.    Feasibility of a plebiscite on secondary suites, including a potential question .

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

S. Chu, P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans, W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi

Against:

D. Colley-Urquhart, J. Stevenson, A. Chabot

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that with respect to Report C2014-0920, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Direct Administration to return to Council by Q2 2015 with a report outlining the procedures and implications of:

c.    Allowing secondary suites in a radius around rapid transit stations.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating, B. Pincott, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi

Against:

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

S. Chu

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Farrell, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that with respect to Report C2014-0920, the following be adopted:

That Council:

2.   Direct Administration to prepare Bylaw amendments allowing secondary suites in all R land use districts in wards 7, 8, 9 and 11.

ROLL CALL VOTE

For:

P. Demong, D. Farrell, R. Jones, S. Keating, J. Magliocca, B. Pincott, R. Pootmans,

W. Sutherland, E. Woolley, G-C. Carra, N. Nenshi

Against:

A. Chabot, S. Chu, D. Colley-Urquhart, J. Stevenson

CARRIED

7.1.3

ADVANCING GROWTH: BORROWING BYLAWS, AREA STRUCTURE PLAN AMENDMENT AND LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENT, C2014-0963

DISTRIBUTIONS

With the concurrence of the Mayor, the City Clerk distributed the following documents with respect to Report C2014-0963:

·         Proposed Bylaw 31P2014, containing a revised map entitled “West Keystone Hills (Community A)” on Page 2;

·         A presentation entitled “Keystone (Borrowing Bylaws, ASP Amendment and Land Use Bylaw Amendment)”, dated 2014 December 15; and

·         A revised Attachment 5, a colour map entitled “Growth Management Overlay”.

INELIGIBLE TO VOTE

Pursuant to Section 184(a) of the Municipal Government Act, as the following Members of Council were absent from the public hearing, they were ineligible to vote on Bylaws 31P2014 and 112D2014 and left the Chamber at 3:16 p.m.:

• Councillor Colley-Urquhart
• Councillor Jones.

RECONSIDER, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Council’s decision contained in the Minutes of the 2014 October 06 and 07 Combined Meeting of Council, with respect to amending Bylaw 31P2014, be reconsidered.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Administration Recommendations 2 and 3 contained in Report C2014-0963, Bylaw 31P2014, as distributed today, be amended by deleting the map contained on Page 2, entitled “West Keystone Hills (Community A)”, and by substituting with the map entitled “Growth Management Overlay”, as contained in Revised Attachment 5.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 31P2014 be read a second time, as amended.

CARRIED

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 31P2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Keystone Hills Area Structure Plan Bylaw 15P2012, be read a third time, as amended, by deleting the map contained on Page 2, entitled “West Keystone Hills (Community A)”, and by substituting with the map entitled “Growth Management Overlay”, as contained in Revised Attachment 5.

CARRIED

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Administration Recommendations 1, 4 and 5 contained in Report C2014-0963 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Give second and third reading to Bylaw 12B2014, Bylaw 13B2014, Bylaw 16B2014 and Bylaw 17B2014.

4.   Give second and third reading to Bylaw 112D2014.

5.   Direct Administration to prepare a new bylaw to lift the Growth Management Overlay for the area related to the West Keystone Funding and Financing Proposal, advertise, and return directly to Council once the Construction and Financing Agreements (CFAs) have been executed.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 12B2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 12B2014, Being a Bylaw to Authorize The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness in the Total Amount of $25.8 Million by Entering Into an Agreement to Finance the Construction of East Keystone Utility Infrastructure, be read a third time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 13B2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 13B2014, Being a Bylaw to Authorize The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness by the Issuance of Debentures in the Total Amount of $25.8 Million to Finance the Repayment For the East Keystone Utility Infrastructure, be read a third time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 16B2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 16B2014, Being a Bylaw to Authorize The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness in the Total Amount of $6.7 Million by Entering Into an Agreement to Finance the Construction of East & West Keystone Utility Infrastructure, be read a third time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 17B2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 17B2014, Being a Bylaw to Authorize The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness by the Issuance of Debentures In the Total Amount of $6.7 Million to Finance the Repayment For the East & West Keystone Utility Infrastructure, be read a third time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 112D2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 112D2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2013-0028), be read a third time.

CARRIED

RECESS

Council recessed at 3:18 p.m. to reconvene at 3:48 p.m.

Council reconvened at 3:50 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

Councillors Colley-Urquhart and Jones returned to their regular seats in the Council Chamber at 3:50 p.m. following Council’s deliberations on Report C2014-0963.

7.1.4

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAM, C2014-0965

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report C2014-0965 be adopted, as follows:

That Council under the authority of Section 347 of the Municipal Government Act cancel the

2013 property taxes for the amounts listed in the Attachment 1 and the 2014 property taxes for the amounts listed in the Attachment 2.

CARRIED

7.1.5

CALGARY BOARD OF EDUCATION BY-ELECTION DATE, C2014-0969

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Returning Officer Recommendation contained in Report C2014-0969 be adopted, as follows:

That Council set the date for the Calgary Board of Education by-election for combined city

wards 11 & 13 as Monday, 2015 April 13.

CARRIED

7.1.6

MCHUGH HOUSE UPDATE, C2014-0972

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2014-0972 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Receive this report for information; and

2.    Direct Administration to report back with a building use and lease proposal to address disposal and loan repayment no later than 2015 December.

CARRIED

8.

BYLAW TABULATION(S)

8.1

TABULATION OF BYLAWS TO FINANCE THE ACTION PLAN 2015-2018

8.1.1

BYLAW 20B2014, THREE READINGS

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 20B2014, Being a Bylaw to Authorize The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness By the Issuance of Debentures in the Total Amount of $136.495 Million For Financing the Aquisition of Vehicles and Equipment and Shop Equipment Upgrades for Fleet Services, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Demong, that Bylaw 20B2014 be amended on Page 1, in the Title, by deleting the word “Aquisition” following the words “For Financing the”, and by substituting with the word “Acquisition”.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 20B2014 be read a second time, as amended.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 20B2014 a third time, as amended.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 20B2014, Being a Bylaw to Authorize The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness By the Issuance of Debentures in the Total Amount of $136.495 Million For Financing the Acquisition of Vehicles and Equipment and Shop Equipment Upgrades for Fleet Services, be read a third time, as amended in the title by deleting the word “Aquisition” following the words “For Financing the”, and by substituting with the word “Acquisition”.

CARRIED

8.1.2

BYLAW 21B2014, FIRST READING ONLY

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 21B2014, Being a Bylaw to Authorize The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness By the Issuance of Debentures in the Total Amount of $55.815 Million For Financing the Acquisition of Fleet and Equipment For Fleet Services and Diversion Infrastructure For Waste & Recycling Services, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

8.1.3

BYLAW 22B2014, FIRST READING ONLY

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 22B2014, Being a Bylaw to Authorize The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness By the Issuance of Debentures in the Total Amount of $16.925 Million For Financing Building Betterments For Calgary Housing Company, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

8.1.4

BYLAW 23B2014, FIRST READING ONLY

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 23B2014, Being a Bylaw to Authorize The City of Calgary to Incur Indebtedness By the Issuance of Debentures in the Total Amount of $463.244 Million For Financing the Water Resources Improvements and Upgrades and Waste & Recycling Services Landfill and Treatment Infrastructure, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

8.1.5

BYLAW 76M2014, FIRST READING ONLY

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Keating, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that Bylaw 76M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary Authorizing a Municipal Loan to Calgary Housing Corporation, be introduced and read a first time.

Opposed:     A. Chabot

CARRIED

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.1

TAXI AND LIMOUSINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2015 BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET, CPS2014-0828

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendations contained in Report CPS2014-0828 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Receive Report CPS2014-0828 and Attachments for information, after amendment to Attachment 1 on Page 4 of 7, Row 1, Notes/Benefits/Challenges Column, by adding the words “a schedule for” following the words “through CPS2014-0664, with”, and by adding the words “to be determined by Council”, following the words “the release of the remaining”.

2.   Approve the 2015 Taxi and Limousine Advisory Committee (TLAC) work plan (Attachment 2).

CARRIED

9.2

CALGARY EATS! FOOD SYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN STATUS/PROGRESS REPORT, CPS2014-0732

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendations contained in Report CPS2014-0732 be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive this report for information, and direct Administration to:

1.   Establish a regular monitoring and reporting cycle on progress towards the Calgary EATS! Action Plan and report back in advance of each City business planning cycle to the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services, no later than 2015 July;

2.   Continue to support the community in implementing the Calgary EATS! Food Assessment and Action Plan;

3.   Examine opportunities to include food related policies more firmly into planning policies and practice; and

4.   Explore opportunities to match or offset The City’s funding to support food system actions.

Opposed:      P. Demong, N. Nenshi

CARRIED

9.3

UPDATE ON NEW RECREATION FACILITIES, CPS2014-0852

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendation contained in Report CPS2014-0852 be adopted, as follows:

That Council receive this report for information.

CARRIED

9.4

Note:

E-CIGARETTE REVIEW UPDATE, CPS2014-0862

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

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services Recommendations contained in Report CPS2014-0862 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Receive this report for information; and

2.   Direct Administration to proceed with Phase 2 of the review process in conjunction with

Alberta Health Services, reporting back to the SPC on Community & Protective Services by 2015 June with review recommendations.

And further, that the In Camera discussion remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

9.5

2013 FLOOD RECOVERY TASK FORCE: UPDATE REPORT (DECEMBER 2014), PFC2014-0948

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0948 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Receive this quarterly report on the activities of the Flood Recovery Task Force for information;

2.    Approve to extend the Flood Permit Grant Program by one calendar year to 2015 December 31 and approve the allocation of one-time funding from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) in the amount of $50,000 to support this program; and

3.    Direct Administration to report back on the Flood Permit Grant Program no later than 2015 December.

CARRIED

9.6

2015 BUSINESS TAX BYLAW, PFC2014-0910

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendation contained in Report PFC2014-0910 be adopted, as follows:

That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 1M2015, the 2015 Business Tax Bylaw.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 1M2015, Being a Bylaw Providing For the Assessment, Supplementary Assessment and Taxation of Businesses Operated in the City of Calgary for 2015, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 1M2015 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 1M2015 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that Bylaw 1M2015, Being a Bylaw Providing For the Assessment, Supplementary Assessment and Taxation of Businesses Operated in the City of Calgary for 2015, be read a third time.

CARRIED

9.7

2014 TRIENNIAL RESERVES REVIEW REPORT, PFC2014-0847

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, Seconded by Councillor Pootmans, that the Priorities and Finance Committee Recommendations contained in Report PFC2014-0847 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.   Approve the changes to reserves as outlined in Attachment 1; and

2.   Approve the list of reserves to be reviewed in 2015 as outlined in Attachment 3.

CARRIED

9.8

PROPOSED COUNCIL POLICY ON THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CITIZEN MEMBERS APPOINTED TO COUNCIL ESTABLISHED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, LGT2014-0932

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Sutherland, that with respect to Recommendation 1 contained in Report LGT2014-0932, Attachment 4 be amended on page 6 of 9, in Section 12.2 Conduct at Meetings, as follows:

• By deleting the word “prior”, following the words “meetings, except those where”; and

• By deleting the word “Chair”, following the words “absence was granted by the”, and by substituting with the word “Committee”.

CARRIED

ADOPT, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Jones, that the Legislative Governance Task Force Recommendations contained in Report LGT2014-0932 be adopted, as amended, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Approve the proposed Council policy on the Code of Conduct for Citizen Members Appointed to Council Established Boards, Commissions and Committees, after amendment to Attachment 4, on page 6 of 9, in Section 12.2 Conduct at Meetings, as follows:

·        By deleting the word “prior”, following the words “meetings, except those where”; and

·        By deleting the word “Chair”, following the words “absence was granted by the”, and by substituting with the word “Committee”.; and

2.    Direct that Attachment 5 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until December 2029.

CARRIED

MOTION ARISING, Moved by Councillor Demong, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report LGT2014-0932, Council direct Administration to explore bringing greater clarity to Section 14 of Attachment 4, and return to Council through the Legislative Governance Task Force no later than Q1 2015.

CARRIED

9.9

DESIGNATION OF THE ST. LOUIS HOTEL AS A MUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE, PUD2014-0891

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that the SPC on Planning and Urban Development Recommendations contained in Report PUD2014-0891 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.    Repeal Bylaw 3M2008, a bylaw designating the St. Louis Hotel as a Municipal Historic Resource; and

2.    Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 77M2014 to designate the St. Louis Hotel as a Municipal Historic Resource.

CARRIED

INTRODUCE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Bylaw 77M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Designate the St. Louis Hotel as a Municipal Historic Resource, be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

SECOND, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Bylaw 77M2014 be read a second time.

CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that authorization now be given to read Bylaw 77M2014 a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

THIRD, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Keating, that Bylaw 77M2014, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Designate the St. Louis Hotel as a Municipal Historic Resource, be read a third time.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 17(1), 19, 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) (b) (c) & (d) and 25(1)(c)(i) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 4:27 p.m., in the Council Lounge, in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole recessed in the Council Lounge and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 7:38 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

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

CARRIED

10.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

10.1

REGIONAL STRATEGY UPDATE - DEFERRAL, IGA2014-0911

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, Seconded by Councillor Carra, that with respect to Report IGA2014-0911, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Adopt the Administration Recommendations contained in Report IGA2014-0911; and

2.   Direct that this report, recommendations and In Camera discussions remain confidential under Sections 23(1)(b) and 24(1)(a) & (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection Act until this matter is resolved.

CARRIED

10.2

UTILITIES CONSUMER ADVOCATE APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE GAS, POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (VERBAL), VR2014-0091

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, Seconded by Councillor Magliocca, that with respect to Report VR2014-0091, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.      Re-appoint Mr. Paul A. Dawson, as The City of Calgary’s nominee to the Utilities Consumer Advocate Governance Board for a further term of up to three years;

2.      Request that Mayor Nenshi write a letter to the Minister of Service Alberta, explaining The City’s position on the appointment Regulation, and requesting that The City’s nominee be accepted; and

3.      Direct that the verbal Report and the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1) and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

RECESS

Committee of the Whole recessed, In Camera, at 6:00 p.m. to reconvene, In Camera, at

7:15 p.m.

The Committee of the Whole reconvened, In Camera, at 7:15 p.m., in the Council Lounge, with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

10.3

PERSONNEL UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2014-0093

Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 7:39 p.m. in order to participate in debate on the item, and Deputy Mayor Chabot assumed the Chair. 

ADOPT, Moved by Mayor Nenshi, Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to Report VR2014-0093, the following be adopted:

WHEREAS everyone deserves a safe and respectful workplace;

AND WHEREAS recent events in the Federal Government and other public institutions have cast a light on the lack of clarity of investigation and processes as they pertain to allegations of misconduct by elected officials;

AND WHEREAS current Human Resources policies around Councillors' offices could be strengthened to better protect all parties;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL:

1.    Request the Mayor to organize training on best practices in a respectful workplace for Members of Council and for their staff, as soon as possible;

2.    Direct Administration to develop and implement new processes to ensure that the staff of Council Members have access to full Human Resources support;

3.    Direct Administration and the Auditor's Office to explore new options for investigating and enforcing allegations of misconduct against Members of Council, including but not limited to the establishment of an Integrity Officer, reporting back to Council through the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than Q1 2015;

4.    Direct Administration to explore other mechanisms to improve the employment environment of Council staff, returning to Council through the Priorities and Finance Committee no later than Quarter 1 2015.

5.    Direct that the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17(1), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), (b) & (d) and 25(1)(c)(i) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

Mayor Nenshi resumed the Chair at 7:45 p.m. and Councillor Chabot returned to his regular seat in Council.

11.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

11.1

2015 BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONES – BOARD APPOINTMENTS,

C2014-0934

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Woolley, that with respect to Report C2014-0934, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Appoint members to Business Revitalization Zones Boards of Directors for the 2015/2016 term as per the Attachment;

2.   Request that retiring members receive a letter from the Mayor thanking them for their service; and

3.   Direct that the Report and attachment become public documents following Council’s decision with respect to Report C2014-0934.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Section 24 (1) (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, at 10:13 a.m., in the Council Lounge, in order to consider a confidential matter with respect to Report C2014-0967.

CARRIED

The Committee of the Whole recessed In Camera and reconvened in the Council Chamber at 10:25 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

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

CARRIED

11.2

LEGAL BRIEFING - IN CAMERA (VERBAL), C2014-0967

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Seconded by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Report C2014-0967, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.   Receive the verbal Legal Briefing for information; and

2.   Direct that the briefing and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until all matters relating to the issue have been resolved.

CARRIED

11.3

WEST AND SOUTH WEST RING ROAD DOWNSTREAM TRAFFIC IMPACTS, C2014-0949

ADOPT, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, Seconded by Councillor Pincott, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2014-0949 be adopted, as follows:

That Council:

1.      Direct Administration to continue to investigate implications of traffic pattern changes within the City roadway network as a result of the South West Ring Road, and report back to the SPC on Transportation and Transit with a completed summary of downstream implications and recommendations by the end of Q4 2015; and

2.      Direct that the Report and attachments become public documents following Council’s decision with respect to Report C2014-0949.

Opposed:     D. Farrell, G-C. Carra

CARRIED

11.4

TOURISM CALGARY CITIZEN APPOINTMENT, C2014-0970

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Report C2014-0970, the following be adopted:

That Council:

1.    Table the Tourism Calgary Citizen appointment, to return to Council no later than 2015 January; and

2.    Direct that the Attachment to Report N2014-0882 and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

12.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

No Administrative Inquiries were received at today’s meeting.

13.

EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MEMBERS

All Members of Council were in attendance at today’s meeting.

HOLIDAY GREETINGS

On behalf of Members of Council Mayor Nenshi wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

14.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Jones, Seconded by Councillor Stevenson, that this Council adjourn at 9:01 p.m.

CARRIED