PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair

Councillor W. Sutherland, Vice-Chair

Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (CPS Chair)

Councillor A. Chabot (PUD Chair)

Councillor S. Keating (T&T Chair)

Councillor P. Demong (UCS Chair)

Councillor R. Pootmans (Audit Chair)

*Councillor G-C. Carra

*Councillor D. Farrell

*Councillor E. Woolley

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager J. Fielding

Deputy City Manager B. Stevens

Acting Chief Financial Officer B. Koay

General Manager S. Dalgleish

General Manager M. Logan

General Manager R. Pritchard

General Manager R. Stanley

Acting City Clerk B. Hilford

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, entitled “Council Presentation, Community Partner Award, PFC2015-0637”.

CARRIED

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Agenda for today’s meeting, as amended, be further amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, entitled “Financial Update (Verbal), VR2015-0059”.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Agenda for the 2015 July 14 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS, IN CAMERA:

COUNCIL PRESENTATION, COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD, PFC2015-0637

FINANCIAL UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2015-0059

CARRIED

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, 2015 JUNE 23

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor  Pootmans, that the Minutes of the

2015 June 23 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed.

CARRIED

3.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

There is no Unfinished Business for this Meeting.

4.

NEW BUSINESS

4.1

2014 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONES, PFC2015-0571

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2015-0571 be approved, as follows:

1.  Council receive for information the 2014 Audited Financial Statements for:

1) Bowness BRZ;

2) Calgary Downtown Association;

3) Fourth Street BRZ;

4) Inglewood BRZ;

5) International Avenue BRZ;

6) Kensington/Louise Crossing BRZ;

7) Marda Loop BRZ;

8) Montgomery BRZ;

9) 17th Avenue Retail Entertainment District BRZ;

10) Victoria Crossing BRZ;

      as per Attachments #1 to 10; and

2.  Attachments #1 to 12 to this report remain confidential under the Freedom of Information

    and Protection of Privacy Act, Section 16(1) for 15 years.

CARRIED

4.2

2013 FLOOD RECOVERY TASK FORCE: FINAL REPORT, PFC2015-0569

Mayor Nenshi assumed the Chair at 9:36 a.m. and Councillor Sutherland returned to his seat in Committee.

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Flood Recovery Operations 2013 Flood Recovery Framework”, dated 2015 July 14, with respect to Report PFC2015-0569.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

*Councillors Carra and Farrell notified the Chair of a particular interest in all remaining items on today’s Agenda and were entitled to vote on the items.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report PFC2015-0569 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council receive the 2013 Flood Recovery Task Force: Final Report for information.

CARRIED

4.3

PENSION GOVERNANCE REPORT, PFC2015-0487

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Demong, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report PFC2015-0487 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information.

CARRIED

4.4

2014 REPORT ON RESERVES AND LONG TERM LIABILITIES, PFC2015-0509

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

*Councillor Woolley notified the Chair of a particular interest in all remaining items on today’s Agenda and was entitled to vote on the items.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report PFC2015-0509 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council receive the 2014 Report on Reserves and Long Term Liabilities (attachment) for information.

CARRIED

4.5

ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD RESIGNATION , PFC2015-0576

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2015-0576 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

1.   Accept the resignation of Mr. Edward Reuther of the Assessment Review Board, and

      that he be thanked for his service;

2.   Direct that Attachment 1 remain confidential under subsection 17(1) of the Freedom of

      Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and

3.   Receive for information that regular appointments to these positions will resume in 2015

December when Council makes its annual appointments to the Assessment Review

Boards for terms effective 2016 January 01.

CARRIED

4.6

STATUS OF OUTSTANDING MOTIONS AND DIRECTIONS, PFC2015-0579

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report PFC2015-0579 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information.

CARRIED

5.

URGENT BUSINESS

No item of Urgent Business was added to today’s Meeting.

6.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that in accordance with Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 16(1), 17(1), 21(1), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(d), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Priorities and Finance Committee move in camera, at 11:32 a.m., in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

RECESS

The Priorities and Finance Committee recessed, In Camera, at 12:00 p.m.

The Priorities and Finance Committee reconvened, In Camera, at 1:03 p.m. with

Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

The Priorities and Finance Committee moved into public session at 1:54 p.m. with

Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that the Priorities and Finance Committee rise and report.

CARRIED

6.1

NAMING OF BRIDGE - EAST VILLAGE, PFC2015-0425

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, that with respect to Report PFC2015-0425, the following be approved:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

1.   Approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2015-0425; and

2.   Keep the Report and Attachments confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of

      the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council rises and reports.

CARRIED

6.2

CIVIC PARTNERS PROJECT, PFC2015-0536

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, that with respect to Report PFC2015-0536, the following be approved.

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

1.   Approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2015-0536; and

2.   Keep the Report and all Attachments confidential pursuant to Sections 16(1), 23(1)(b),       24(1)(a), 24(1)(c), 24(1)(g) and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of       Privacy Act until such time as the Government of Alberta has rendered a funding decision       and related contract executed.

CARRIED

6.3

CITY SOLICITOR'S REPORT ON SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD MATTERS, PFC2015-0518

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2015-0518 be approved, as follows:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommend that Council:

1.   Approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report PFC2015-0518; and

2.  Keep the Report, the Attachments and In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council has made a decision in regard to these recommendations.

CARRIED

6.4

(C2015-0587) EVALUATION PROCESS OF EXTERNAL RECRUITMENT FIRMS - VERBAL, PFC2015-0614

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that with respect to Report PFC2015-0614, the following be approved:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee:

1.  Receive the Verbal Report, Evaluation Process of External Recruitment Firms, for information; and

2.   Keep the In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 19(1) and 24(1)(a)(b) and (d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

6.5

AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - STATUS UPDATE (VERBAL), PFC2015-0629

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that with respect to Report PFC2015-0629, the following be approved:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee:

1.  Receive the Verbal Report, Affordable Housing Development Project – Status Update (Verbal), for information; and

2.   Keep the In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

7.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

7.1

COUNCIL PRESENTATION, COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD, PFC2015-0637

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart, that with respect to Report PFC2015-0637 the following be approved:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends:

1.   That a presentation, entitled “Community Partner Award” be added to the Agenda for the 2015 July 27 Regular Meeting of Council; and

2.   That the Report and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 17(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

7.2

FINANCIAL UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2015-0059

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that with respect to Report VR2015-0059, the following be approved:

That the Priorities and Finance Committee:

1.  Receive the Verbal Report, Financial Update, for information; and

2.   Keep the In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(g) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Opposed:  A. Chabot

CARRIED

8.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Sutherland, that this meeting adjourn at 1:59 p.m.

CARRIED

 CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2015 SEPTEMBER 08.

Sgd.  N. Nenshi                                                           Sgd.  B. Hilford

  MAYOR                                                                       ACTING CITY CLERK

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2015 JULY 27 REGULAR  MEETING OF COUNCIL:

CONSENT:

2014 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONES, PFC2015-0571

2013 FLOOD RECOVERY TASK FORCE: FINAL REPORT, PFC2015-0569

PENSION GOVERNANCE REPORT, PFC2015-0487

2014 REPORT ON RESERVES AND LONG TERM LIABILITIES, PFC2015-0509

ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD MEMBERSHIP -  RESIGNATION, PFC2015-0576

IN CAMERA

NAMING OF BRIDGE - EAST VILLAGE, PFC2015-0425

CIVIC PARTNERS PROJECT – IN CAMERA, PFC2015-0536

CITY SOLICITOR'S REPORT ON SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD MATTERS, PFC2015-0518

The next Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee has been scheduled to be held on 2015 September 08 at 9:30 AM.