MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, September 16, 2019 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:30 P.m.
Location:	IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi
• Councillor G-C. Carra
• Councillor G. Chahal
• Councillor S. Chu
• Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
• Councillor J. Davison
• Councillor P. Demong
• Councillor J. Farkas
• Councillor D. Farrell
• Councillor J. Gondek
• Councillor S. Keating
• Councillor J. Magliocca
• Councillor W. Sutherland
• Councillor E. Woolley

ABSENT:

• Councillor R. Jones (Personal)

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager D. Duckworth
• Deputy City Manager B. Stevens
• City Solicitor-General Counsel G. Cole
• Acting General Manager K. Black
• General Manager S. Dalgleish
• Acting Chief Financial Officer C. Male
• General Manager M. Thompson
• A/General Manager D. Limacher
• City Clerk L. Kennedy
• Recorder D. Williams

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

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

 

3.

QUESTION PERIOD

No questions were asked at today's Meeting.

4.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Woolley

  That the Agenda for the 2019 September 16 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

5.1

(Postponed) Calgary’s Evolving Role in Our Changing Region – Our Past, Present and Future, C2019-0752

Note: The final decision for this item was can be found under Item 5.4, IGA2019-0988, in today's Minutes.

5.2

Supplementary Report to Calgary’s Evolving Role in Our Changing Region – Our Past, Present and Future, C2019-0868

The following were distributed with respect to Report C2019-0868:

• A presentation entitled "C2019-0868 - Supplementary Report to Calgary's Evolving Role in our Changing Region - Our Past, Present and Future", dated 2019 September 16; and
• A confidential presentation, dated 2019 September 16.

Note: The final decision for this item was can be found under Item 5.4, IGA2019-0988, in today's Minutes.

5.3

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – Voluntary Policing Services Subcommittee, C2019-0903

• Note:  Motion to go into Closed Meeting is found under Item 5.4, IGA2019-0988.

  People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2019-0903:

  Clerks: L. Kennedy. Advice: D. Shearer Law: G. Cole, D. Mercer, H. Oh. Observer: D. Duckworth, B. Stevens, C. Male, D. Limacher, K. Black, S. Dalgleish, M. Thompson, N. Kuzmak, K. Cote, A. McIntyre, M. Van Ham, M. Sheldrake. External Advice: H. Spicer, K. Assailly, R. Jepson.

  MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sutherland
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report C2019-0903, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Appoint Councillor Farkas to the Calgary Metropolitan Regional Board (CMRB) Voluntary Policing Services Subcommittee.
  2. Request Calgary Police Commission/Calgary Police Services appoint a member to participate in the CMRB Voluntary Policing Services Subcommittee; and
  3. Ask that Administration from Intergovernmental and Corporate Strategy be observers.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

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

  MOTION CARRIED

5.4

Regional Matters Update (Verbal), IGA2019-0988

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 23 (Local body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials), of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, in the Calgary Power Reception Hall at 10:18 a.m. to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

  • 5.2 Supplementary Report to Calgary’s Evolving Role in Our Changing Region – Our Past, Present and Future, C2019-0868;
  • 5.3 Calgary Metropolitan Region Board- Voluntary Policing Services Subcommittee, C2019-0903; and
  • 5.4 Regional Matters Update (Verbal), IGA2019-0988. 

  And further, that the following external members be allowed to attend the Closed Meeting with respect to Item 5.3, C2019-0903:

  Heather Spicer;

  Kim Assailly; and

  Ryan Jepson.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (13)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi
  Against: (1)	Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed in Closed Meeting at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened in Closed Meeting, the Calgary Power Reception Hall at 1:17 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

   

  That Council move into Public Meeting at 3:46 p.m.

  
  

• Mayor Nenshi thanked Dan Limacher for taking on the role as Acting General Manager of Utilities and Environmental Protection.

  MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Gondek
  Seconded by Councillor Sutherland

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2019-0868:

  Clerks: L. Kennedy, D. Williams Advice: N. Younger, D. Shearer, N. Zoldak, N. Kuzmak Law: G. Cole, D. Mercer, H. Oh. Observer: D. Duckworth, B. Stevens, C. Male, D. Limacher, K. Black, S. Dalgleish, M. Thompson, K. Cote, A. McIntyre, M. Van Ham, M. Sheldrake, R. Virkutis, A. Kurji, N. Lobo, F. Lakah, C. Blaschuk, C. Ferguson.

  MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Chahal

  That with respect to Item 5.1, C2019-0752, 5.2, C2019-0868 and 5.4, IGA2019-0988, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct Administration to:

  1.  Revise the City’s approach to the City’s regional strategy, based on feedback received from the 16 September 2019 Strategic Council Meeting, considering tools, risks, resources and report back to Intergovernmental Affairs Committee with an update no later than Q1 2020;

  2.  Defer reporting on a potential Intermunicipal Development Plan review process with Rocky View County (C2018-1373) until Q2 of 2020 and considering the item as part of the revised regional strategy;

  3.  Direct to file and abandon report C2019-0752 (Calgary’s Evolving Role in Our Changing Region – Our Past, Present and Future), the confidential attachments 2, 3 and 4 which will remain confidential until reviewed by 2029 June 10; and

  4. That Attachments 3 and 4 to this report C2019-0868), the closed session presentation, feedback (from the 16 September 2019 Strategic Council meeting) and discussion remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until reviewed by 2029 June 10.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

   

  For: (11)	Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Gondek

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

None

7.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Farrell

  That this Council adjourn at 3:51 p.m.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (14)

  Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED