MINUTES

SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor G-C. Carra, Chair
• Councillor E. Woolley, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
• Mayor N. Nenshi, Ex-Officio (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• A/General Manager K. Black (Remote Participation)
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Carra called the Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Carra provided opening remarks and gave a traditional land acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL:

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Farrell, and Mayor Nenshi

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That the Agenda for the 2021 May 12 Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services, 2021 April 14

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That the Minutes of the 2021 April 14 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

BRIEFINGS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Beltline and Inglewood Pools Program, CPS2021-0748

A presentation entitled "Beltline and Inglewood Pools Program" was distributed with respect to Report CPS2021-0748.

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2021-0748:

1. Natalie Sit, Beltline Neighbourhoods Association
2. Matthew Greer

• MOTION
  Moved by Mayor Nenshi

  That Report CPS2021-0748 be amended by adding a new Recommendation 4 as follows:

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

  4. Return directly to council in June 2021 with a revised recreation capital investment strategy that:

  a. Addresses immediate community need by building and renewing facilities filling known gaps in amenities citywide by allocating funds from sources including the Community Recreation Levy and the Community Investment Reserve;

  b. Considers shovel worthiness and shovel readiness, along with the potential for leveraging funds from partners; and

  c. Includes future community and stakeholder engagement throughout the design and planning phases of the identified projects;

  For: (9)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report CPS2021-0748, the following be approved, as amended:

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

  1. Address the need in the city centre for specialized leisure aquatic amenities by investing in the modernization and upgrade of Repsol Sport Centre (Repsol Centre). Approve the capital budget of $45 Million for Repsol Centre funded from the current and future balance of the Community Investment Reserve (2022 – 2026).

  4. Return directly to council in June 2021 with a revised recreation capital investment strategy that:

  a.Addresses immediate community need by building and renewing facilities filling known gaps in amenities citywide by allocating funds from sources including the Community Recreation Levy and the Community Investment Reserve;

  b. Considers shovel worthiness and shovel readiness, along with the potential for leveraging funds from partners; and

  c. Includes future community and stakeholder engagement throughout the design and planning phases of the identified projects;

  For: (9)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report CPS2021-0748, the following be approved:

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

  2. a) Approve one-time funding of $400,000 in 2022 from Budget Savings Account for the Beltline Aquatic & Fitness Centre (Beltline facility) to allow community use while work to re-purpose the facility is underway.
  b) Report back through the Priorities and Finance Committee in Q2, 2022 with the results of a feasibility study (including capital and operating needs) for converting the facility to deliver integrated social recreational programming.

  3. a) Approve one-time funding of $400,000 in 2022 from Budget Savings Account for the Inglewood Aquatic Centre (Inglewood facility) to allow the community to demonstrate use in alignment with CPS2020-0236 targets (tax support per visit), keeping the facility open in the short term if targets are met, and closing the facility if targets are not met.
  b) Close the facility when Repsol specialized leisure aquatic amenities are ready for use.

  For: (8)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Magliocca
  Against: (1)	Councillor Keating

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw Review, CPS2021-0740

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPS2021-0740:

• A presentation entitled "Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw Review"; 
• A letter from Dawn Rault;
• A package of additional public submissions;
• A slide from Melanie Rock;
• A slideshow of photos from Mark Soehner; and
• A presentation entitled "Feedback from Concerned Pet Owners and Citizens"

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2021-0740:

1. Erin Brennand

2. Michael Svikhnushin

3. Melanie Rock

4. Dr. Dawn Rault

5. Liz Goldie

Councillor Chu and Councillor Woolley left the Remote Meeting. 

6. Ron Miksha

7. Mark Soehner

8. Brian Keating

9. Teresa Tousignant

10. Michael Stafford

11. Leanne Tucker

12. Nicole Wiebe

13. Gwen Haynes

Councillor Chu rejoined the Remote Meeting at 11:52 a.m.

By General Consent, pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspended Section 78(2)(a) to complete the current panel prior to the lunch recess.

14. Marnie Harrison

Mayor Nenshi left the Remote Meeting.

15. Dane Tousignant

Committee recessed at 12:13 p.m. and reconvened at 1:16 p.m. with Councillor Carra in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Carra.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Woolley

16. Teresa Dmytryshyn

17. Dr. Gail Forsythe

Councillor Farrell left the Remote Meeting

18. Cameron Graham, Canadian Pigeon Fanciers Association

19. Ken King, Canadian Racing Pigeon Union

20. Monica Truong

Councillor Farrell rejoined the Remote Meeting at 1:52 p.m.

• "Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Report CPS2021-0740, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services:

  1. Refer Report CPS2021-0740 to Administration to return to 2021 June 9 Community and Protective Services meeting in order for Administration to clarify and tighten up language to address concerns that were heard at the 2021 May 12 Community and Protective Services Meeting; and
  2. Direct Administration to prepare an implementation guide or Question and Answer document with examples of how this would be applied."

  Pursuant to Section 100(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, proposed Recommendation #2 was withdrawn by General Consent.

  MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Report CPS2021-0740, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services refer Report CPS2021-0740 to Administration to return to 2021 June 9 Community and Protective Services meeting in order for Administration to clarify and tighten up language to address concerns that were heard at the 2021 May 12 Community and Protective Services Meeting.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (3)	Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chu, and Councillor Magliocca
  Against: (5)	Councillor Chahal, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Farrell

  MOTION DEFEATED

  Councillor Woolley rose on a Point of Order. 

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  
  
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Keating

  That with respect to Report CPS2021-0740, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council give three readings to the proposed Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw (Attachment 1) to replace Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 23M2006.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (5)	Councillor Chahal, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Farrell
  Against: (3)	Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chu, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board Adjudication of Nuisance and Vicious Animal Appeals, CPS2021-0739

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report CPS2021-0739, the following be approved:

  That the Community and Protective Services Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw (Attachment 1), to amend the Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board Bylaw, Bylaw 50M2011, as amended; and,
  2. Adopt amended qualifications for members of the Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board (Attachment 2).

  For: (7)

  Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee Terms of Reference Amendments, CPS2021-0673

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That with respect to Report CPS2021-0673, the following be approved:

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council approve the revised Terms of Reference for the Friends of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Calgary Committee outlined in Attachment 2.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That this meeting adjourn at 3:15 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items have been forwarded on to the 2021 May 31 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • Beltline and Inglewood Pools Program, CPS2021-0748
  • Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee Terms of Reference Amendments, CPS2021-0673

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw Review, CPS2021-0740
  • Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board Adjucation Nuisance and Vicious Animal Appeals, CPS2021-0739

  The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services is scheduled to be held on 2021 June 09 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON