MINUTES

GREEN LINE COMMITTEE

Monday, June 01, 2020 at 9:30 A.m. - Tuesday, June 02, 2020 at 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor S. Keating, Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Davison, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G. Carra (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
• Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
• Mayor N. Nenshi (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager M. Thompson
• City Clerk L. Kennedy
• Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
• Legislative Advisor M. A. Cario
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
• Legislative Advisor A. de Grood

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Keating called the Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. on 2020 June 01

ROLL CALL

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

Councillor Chahal joined the Remote Meeting at 9:40 a.m. on 2020 June 01.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Keating provided opening remarks.

Mayor Nenshi proclaimed the week of June 1-7 2020 as Seniors' Week.

A document entitled "Seniors' Week Proclamation" was electronically distributed and displayed.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended by adding an Item of Confidential Urgent Business, 10.2.1 Chief Financial Officer Update (Verbal), GC2020-0648.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That the Agenda for the 2020 June 01 Regular Meeting of the Green Line Committee be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Green Line Committee, 2020 February 21

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That the Minutes of the 2020 February 21 Regular Meeting of the Green Line Committee 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

Green Line Update Stage 1, GC2020-0583

The following documents were electronically displayed and distributed with respect to Report GC2020-0583:

• A presentation entitled "Green Line Committee", dated 2020 June 01;
• A presentation entitled "Business Case Stage 1: Business Case Summary";
• A presentation entitled "Beltline Alignment Comparison";
• A presentation entitled “Green Line Risk Update”;
• A presentation entitled “Green Line Re-Casting Business Case for COVID and Economic Recovery”; 
• A presentation from NAIOP entitled “Green Line Recommendations: Presentation to the Green Line Committee”;
• A presentation entitled "Calgary Climate Hub Green Line Committee Presented by Joan Lawrence";
• A presentation entitled "Calgary River Valleys";
• A presentation entitled "Green Line Plan Comments" by Neil McKendrick;
• A presentation from Brian Horton entitled “16 Avenue Centre St Land Use & ARP Amendment Application (LOC2020-0015) Green Line Council Meeting, dated 2020 June 01;
• A document entitled "Rethink the Greenline";
• A presentation entitled “Calgary Green Line LRT Option Review”; and 
• A presentation entitled “BEaM Bridge”.

The following documents were electronically displayed with respect to Report GC2020-0583:

• A painting entitled “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat”; and
• A painting entitled “This is what the Green Line Alignment will do to Prince’s Island Park.”.

The following documents were electronically distributed with respect to Report GC2020-0583:

• Public Submissions document entitled “Attach 16, Letters 1-27, was electronically distributed with respect to Report GC2020-0583”; and
• Public Submissions document entitled “Attach 17, Letters 28-36, was electronically distributed with respect to Report GC2020-0583”.

Committee, by General Consent, suspended Section 78(2)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 to schedule the lunch recess from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. on 2020 June 01.

Committee recessed at 11:59 a.m. and reconvened at 12:32 p.m. on 2020 June 01 with Councillor Keating in the Chair (Remotely).

ROLL CALL

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

Councillor Farkas and Councillor Chahal rejoined the Remote Meeting at 12:35 p.m. on 2020 June 01.

The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report GC2020-0583:

1.  Richard Morden, BOMA Calgary

2.  Chris Ollenberger, Quantum Place Development

3.  Eileen Stan, MATCO Development Corporation

4.  Guy Huntingford, NAIOP Calgary

5.  Jim Cunningham

6.  David Kowel

7. Dan Evans

8. Marie Evans

9. Brett Jackson

Councillor Chahal left the Remote Meeting at 2:20 p.m. on 2020 June 01.

10. Jamie Cooper

Councillor Chahal rejoined the Remote Meeting at 2:32 p.m. on 2020 June 01.

11. Eric Carlson, Anthem

12. David Routledge, Oxford

13. Guy Priddle, Cadilac Fairview

14. David Cooper

Committee, by General Consent, suspended Section 86(5) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 in order to allow 10 minutes of presentation times for Barbara Mendaglio and Josie Ho.

Committee, by General Consent, suspended Section 78(2)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 in order to complete the next four speakers prior to the afternoon recess.

15. Barbara Mendaglio, Waterfront Green Line Owners

16. Josie Ho, Waterfront Green Line Owners

17. Camie Leard, Crescent Heights Village BIA

18. Vanessa Cline

Committee recessed at 3:40 p.m. and reconvened at 3:56 p.m. on 2020 June 1 with Councillor Keating in the Chair (Remotely).

ROLL CALL

Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating.

Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Sutherland rejoined the Remote Meeting at 3:59 p.m.. Mayor Nenshi rejoined the Remote Meeting at 4:02 p.m. on 2020 June 01.

19. Roseanne Hill Baisdell, Harvard Development

20. Lindsay Fenton

21. Grace Su, Chinatown BIA

22. Terry Wong, Chinatown BIA

23. Ron Ghitter

24. Carlos Montalvo, Habitech/Maglet SAS

25. Tudor Dinca

26. Myke Atkinson

27. Peter McCaffrey

28. Christine Laing

29. Jennifer Black

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That with respect to Report GC2020-0583, the following be approved:

  That Committee finish hearing from the members of the public who registered to speak tonight 2020 June 01 and to continue the meeting tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. on 2020 June 02.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (8)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Keating
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, and Mayor Nenshi

  MOTION CARRIED

   

  30. Kyle Mitchell

  31. Jill Newman

  32. Ann Levey

  33. Joan Lawrence

  34. Jane Ebbern

  Committee recessed at 5:54 p.m. and reconvened at 7:04 p.m. 2020 June 01 with Councillor Keating in the Chair (Remotely).

  The City Clerk confirmed that there was a quorum of Committee Members to proceed with the meeting.

  35. Elizabeth Morton

  36. Ron Wilburn

  37. Greg Miller

  38. Bill Morrison, Calgary River Valleys

  39. Jeremy Barretto

  40. Mackenzie Cumming

  41. Justine Matsalla

  42. Peter Haley

  43. Dr. Tesfamicael Ghebrehiwet

  44. Jeff Binks, LRT on the Green

  45. Pamela Rickey

  46. Lee Stevens

  47. Peter Oliver, Beltline Neighbourhoods Association

  48. Tyson Bolduc,Beltline Neighbourhoods Association

  49. Alexander Shevalier, Calgary and District Labour Council

  50. Geoff Granville

  51. Christine Pederson

  Councillor Chahal rejoined the Remote Meeting at 8.45 p.m. on 2020 June 01.

  52. David Low

  53. Gary Reynolds

  54. Peter Meadows

  55. Emily Farquhar

  56. Jim Gray

  57. Barry Lester

  58. Neil McKendrick

  Councillor Davison rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  Committee, by General Consent, allowed speakers Brian Horton, Nicholas Dykstra, and Edan Lindenbach to provide their presentation as a group.

  59. Brian Horton, O2 Planning & Design

  60. Nicholas Dykstra, O2 Planning & Design

  61. Edan Lindenbach, JEMM Properties

  62. Doug MacDonald

  63. Jessica Karpat

  64. Michael Mooney

  65. John McDermid

  66. Marc Affeld

  67. Alex Reed

  68. Philip Turnbull

  69. John Frosst

  70. Celia Lee

  Committee recessed at 10:29 p.m. on 2020 June 01.

  ROLL CALL

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

  
  

• Committee reconvened on Tuesday, 2020 June 02 at 11:03 a.m. with Councillor Keating in the Chair (Remotely).

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Gondek, and Councillor Keating.

  Councillor Davison rose and spoke on his previous Question of Privilege. 

  MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee move into Closed Meeting, in the Council Boardroom, at 11:07 a.m. on 2020 June 02, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 7.1 Green Line Update Stage 1, GC2020-0583
  • 10.2.1 Chief Financial Officer Update (Verbal), GC2020-0648
  MOTION CARRIED
• People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GC2020-0583:

   

  Clerks: L. Kennedy, MA. Cario, and A. Degrood. Advice: M. Thompson, C. Male, and S. Quayle. Law:  M. Bendfeld. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Observers: G. Skeates, S. McMullen, G. Gerylo, S. Brandt, C. Jacyk, and M. Perpeluk.

   

  A confidential presentation was displayed with respect to Report GC2020-0583.

   

  Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 1:16 p.m on 2020 June 02 with Councillor Keating in the Chair (Remotely).

  Councillor Gondek rejoined the Public Meeting after the quorum check at 1:18 p.m. on June 02.

  MOTION

  That Committee rise and report.
• MOTION
  Moved by Mayor Nenshi

  That with respect to Report GC2020-0583, the following be approved:

  That the Closed Meeting discussions and presentation remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2022 June 30.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (7)	Councillor Keating, Councillor Davison, Councillor Carra, Councillor Sutherland, Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, and Councillor Woolley
  Against: (6)	Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED

  The Rise and Report for Item 10.2.1, Report GC2020-0624 can be found under Confidential Items section of the meeting minutes.

  
  

• Councillor Gondek left the Remote Meeting at 2:22 p.m. and returned at 2:35 p.m. on 2020 June 02.

  Committee recessed at 3:15 p.m. and reconvened at 3:47 p.m. on 2020 June 02 with Councillor Keating in the Chair (Remotely). 

  The City Clerk confirmed that there was a quorum of Committee Members to proceed with the meeting.

  Councillor Sutherland rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  Councillor Colley-Urquhart rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report GC2020-0583, the following be approved:

  The Green Line Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Approve Segment 1 of the updated Stage 1 alignment and station locations, as outlined in Attachment 3;
  2. Direct Administration to Release the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Segment 1 no later than 2020 July 24, and to start construction of Segment 1 upon execution of the Project Agreement for 
     Segment 1;
  3. Direct Administration to advance enabling works construction in Segments 1 and 2; 
  4. Approve Segment 2 alignment and station locations as outlined in Attachment 3. Direct Administration to undertake the Segment 2 Functional Plan. For the Centre Street N surface-running and Bow River bridge components (16 Avenue N to Eau Claire), direct Administration to continue stakeholder engagement and communications as required when completing the following studies:
     • Mobility Studies Plan;
     • Access Management Plan;
     • Streetscape Plan; and
     • Bow River Bridge Plan.

       Direct Administration to report back to the Green Line Committee no later than
       2021 July 31 with the results of the above plans and studies. Direct Administration to prepare and release the Segment 2 RFP and start Segment 2 construction provided the Green Line Program cost estimate, including contingency, is estimated at no less than P80 and is within the approved Program funding;

  5. Approve the North Central BRT improvement concepts identified in Attachment 7. Direct Administration to conduct the Functional Plan for the North Central BRT Improvements identified in Attachment 7 and report back to the Green Line Committee no later than 2021 July 31 with the delivery plan to construct the approved North Central BRT Improvements identified in Attachment 7;
  6. Direct Administration to proceed with real property transactions based on the updated Stage 1 alignment, including the North Central BRT improvements, in accordance with the procedures as outlined in the previously approved Proposed Delegated Authority, Stage 1 Green Line LRT Project [C2018–0333]. 
  7. Direct Administration to advise the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta of Council’s approval of the recommendations in this report, and seek approval to include the North Central BRT Improvements as eligible costs in the funding agreement; and
  8. Notwithstanding the approvals above, should significant additional funding become available to extend the line northward prior to construction commencement of Segment 2 (not including enabling works), authorize Administration to redesign the Segment 2 alignment as needed to accommodate the expansion, returning to Council through the Green Line Committee with recommended alignment changes with respect to Segment 2.

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (8)	Councillor Keating, Councillor Davison, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, and Councillor Woolley
  Against: (5)	Councillor Gondek, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED

• Councillor Woolley rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  Councillor Sutherland rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  Councillor Colley-Urguhart rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  MOTION
  Moved by Mayor Nenshi

  That with respect to Report GC2020-0583, the document titled "Green Line Committee 1 June 2020 Suggestions" be received for the Corporate Record and forwarded to Council for consideration. 

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (11)	Councillor Keating, Councillor Davison, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Sutherland, Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, and Councillor Woolley
  Against: (2)	Councillor Farkas, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That Committee suspend Section 78(2)(c) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 in order to complete the remaining items prior to the dinner recess. 

  ROLL CALL VOTE

  For: (8)	Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, and Councillor Farkas
  Against: (3)	Councillor Davison, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Magliocca

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Green Line Program Governance, GC2020-0582

A presentation entitled "Green Line Committee:Green Line Governance", dated 2020 June 01 was electronically displayed and distributed with respect to Report GC2020-0582.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That with respect to Report GC2020-0582, the following be approved:

  That Report GC2020-0582 be referred to Administration in order to consult with Members of Council and to return to the Green Line Committee no later than 2020 July 15.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Green Line Budget and Financing Approval, GC2020-0616

A presentation entitled "Green Line Budget and Financing Approval", dated 2020 June 01 was electronically displayed and distributed with respect to Report GC2020-0616.

• MOTION
  Moved by Mayor Nenshi

  That with respect to Report GC2020-0616, the following be approved:

  The Green Line Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Approve an increase in Capital Budget ID 869-00 of $4,739.9 million for the Green Line Stage 1 Program, as shown in Attachment 4, including all related capital and financing costs, as listed in Attachment 4, to be funded by:
     1. $1,530.0 million in federal funding for Green Line;
     2. $1,530.0 million in provincial funding for Green Line;
     3. $1,679.9 million in municipal funding consisting of:
        1. $52.0 million per annum for 20 years (2025-2044) from the 2013 tax room;
        2. $23.7 million per annum for 27 years (2018-2044) for from the 2017 tax room.
  2. Give first reading to Bylaw 5B2020, being a bylaw of The City authorizing The City to incur indebtedness for financing of capital costs associated with the Green Line Stage 1 program;
  3. Direct that Attachment 2 of Report GC2020-0616 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2027 December 31.

  ROLL CALL VOTE:

  For: (7)	Councillor Keating, Councillor Davison, Councillor Carra, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Mayor Nenshi, and Councillor Chu
  Against: (4)	Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Farkas, 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

10.1.1

Green Line Governance Update (Verbal), GC2020-0624

Committee, by General Consent, referred Item 10.1.1., Report GC2020-0624 in conjunction with Item 7.2, Report GC2020-0582 to Administration.

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

10.2.1

Chief Financial Officer Update (Verbal), GC2020-0648

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report GC2020-0648:

 

Clerks: L. Kennedy, MA. Cario, and A. Degrood. Advice: C. Male and M. Thompson.  Law:  M. Bendfeld. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Observers: G. Skeates, S. McMullen, S. Brandt, C. Jacyk, and M. Perpeluk.

 

A confidential presentation "Chief Financial Officer Update" was electronically displayed with respect to Report GC2020-0648.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sutherland

  That with respect to Chief Financial Officer Update (Verbal), GC2020-0648, the following be approved:

  That the Green Line Committee recommends that Council:

  1. Receive the confidential Chief Financial Officer Update presentation for the Corporate Record;
  2. Direct that the Chief Financial Officer Update presentation be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2022 June 30.

  Against: Councillor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Davison

  That this meeting adjourn at 7:16 p.m. on 2020 June 02.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following items has been forwarded to the 2020 June 15 Combined Meeting of
  Council:
  CONSENT

  • Green Line Update Stage 1, GC2020-0583

  CONFIDENTIAL CONSENT

  • Chief Financial Officer Update (Verbal), GC2020-0648

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Green Line Budget and Financing Approval, GC2020-0616

  The next Regular Meeting of the Green Line Committee is scheduled to be held at the Call of the Chair.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON