MINUTES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor P. Demong, Chair
• Councillor A. Chabot, Vice-Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra
• Councillor D. McLean
• Councillor J. Mian
• Councillor K. Penner
• Councillor C. Walcott (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Spencer (Remote Participation)
• Mayor J. Gondek

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager C. Arthurs
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Legislative Advisor D. Williams

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Demong called the Meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Walcott, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Demong provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement. 

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That the Agenda for the 2022 October 12 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed, after amendment, as follows:

  By adding the following Item as Confidential Urgent Business:

  • 10.2.1 Alberta Municipalities Matter - Urgent Business (Verbal) - IGA2022-1152
  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 2022 September 7

• Moved by Mayor Gondek

  That the Minutes of the 2022 September 7 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Carra introduced the group of grade 6 students from Alice Jamieson Girls’ School (Ward 9), along with their teacher Heidi Vandenberg. 

  Councillor Penner introduced a group of grade 6 students from Louis Riel School (Ward 11), along with their teacher Tyler Davidson.

  
  

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - October 2022 (Verbal), IGA2022-1107

A document entitled "Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - October (Verbal) - IGA2022-1107" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-1107.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-1107, the following be approved:
  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the distribution entitled "Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - October (Verbal) – IGA2022-1107" for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Alberta Municipalities – October 2022 Update (Verbal), IGA2022-1111

A document entitled "Alberta Municipalities – October 2022 Update (Verbal) - IGA2022-1111" was distributed with respect to Report IGA2022-1111.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-1111, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the distribution entitled "Alberta Municipalities – October 2022 Update (Verbal) - IGA2022-1111" for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – September 2022 Board Meeting Update (Verbal), IGA2022-1109

A document entitled "Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – 2022 September Board Meeting Update (Verbal) - IGA2022-1109" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-1109.

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-1109, the following be approved:
  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the distribution entitled "Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – 2022 September Board Meeting Update (Verbal) - IGA2022-1109" for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

Rocky View – City of Calgary Intermunicipal Committee – September 2022 Meeting Update (Verbal), IGA2022-1091

A document entitled "Rocky View County – City of Calgary Intermunicipal Committee – 2022 September Meeting Update (Verbal) - IGA2022-1091" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-1091.

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-1091, the following be approved:
  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the distribution entitled "Rocky View County – City of Calgary Intermunicipal Committee – 2022 September Meeting Update (Verbal) - IGA2022-1091" for the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

2023 Federal and Provincial Budget Submissions, IGA2022-1000

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report IGA2022-1000, the following be approved:

  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee request:

  1. Administration to prepare a federal pre-budget submission to the Government of Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance for Mayor Gondek to sign and submit on behalf of Council; and
  2. Administration to prepare a provincial pre-budget submission to the Government of Alberta’s Minister of Finance for Mayor Gondek to sign and submit on behalf of Council.
  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

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) and 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 10:20 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Items:

  • 10.1.1. City of Calgary – Rocky View County Annexation Negotiation Committee September 2022 Update (Verbal), IGA2022-1133
  • 10.2.1 Alberta Municipalities Matter - Urgent Business (Verbal), IGA2022-1152

  Councillor Spencer (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:43 a.m. and left at 10:54 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee reconvened in public meeting at 11:27 a.m. with Councillor Demong in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Walcott, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong

  
  
• Moved by Mayor Gondek

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

City of Calgary – Rocky View County Annexation Negotiation Committee September 2022 Update (Verbal), IGA2022-1133

​A document entitled "City of Calgary – Rocky View County Annexation Negotiation Committee September 2022 Update (Verbal) - IGA2022-1133" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-1133.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2022-1133:

Clerks: M. A. Cario and C. Nelson. Law: D. Mercer and M. Senek. Advice: N. Kuzmak, S. Kassa, M. Surgenor-Sands, K. Cote, Q. Brown, C. Arthurs, and F. Snyders.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2022-1133, the following be approved:
  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee direct that the confidential distribution and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) and 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2032 October 12.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

10.2.1

Alberta Municipalities Matter - Urgent Business (Verbal) - IGA2022-1152

A confidential document was distributed with respect to Verbal Report IGA2022-1152.

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report IGA2022-1152:

Clerks: M. A. Cario and C. Nelson. Advice: C. Arthurs, K. Cote, K. McMillan, S. Deederly, F. Snyders, and M. Surgenor-Sands.

 

• Moved by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Confidential Report IGA2022-1152, the following be approved:
  That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee direct that the confidential distribution and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) and 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2032 October 12.

  MOTION CARRIED

11.

BRIEFINGS

11.1

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – September 2022 Land Use and Servicing Committee Update, IGA2022-1047

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That this meeting adjourn at 11:34 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 November 9 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON