Standing Policy Committee (SPC) on Land Use, Planning & Transportation

Terms of Reference:
 Responsible for formulation and decision making within existing Council policy, with respect to the land use planning and policy, development and building approvals; planning, design and monitoring of transportation routes, traffic operations, parking facilities and public transit; property assessment. 
Composition:
 Mayor
7 Members of Council
The Mayor is a full voting Member wilth all rights and priviledges as other members and , if present, is counted to determine if the number of Members required for Quorum is present.

No Alderman may be Chair of more than one (1) SPC in a single term of office as a member of Council; or serve as Chair of the Audit Committee and an SPC at the same time.
Term:
 1 year
Term Expiry Month:
 October
Meetings:
Monthly
Day .. 3rd Wednesday  (if possible)
Time .. 9:30 a.m.
Location .. Engineering Traditions Committee Room
First Floor, City Hall
Quorum:
 4*
*NOTE: See Section 14(1), (2), (3) and (4) of Procedure Bylaw. 
A non-member Alderman may attend a meeting and is, following confirmation of the Agenda, allowed to declare an interest, vote and be counted for quorum on an agenda item.
Resource Staff:
 Muscoby, Ms.Shawneen (403-268-1004)
Administrative Contact:
 Legislative Assistants Secretariat
City Clerk's Office The City of Calgary
P.O. Box 2100, Stn M
Calgary AB T2P 2M5
Bus: 403-268-5861
Reports To:
 Council
Notes:
 e-mail - spconlpt@calgary.ca

ChairVice ChairMemberRoleFirst ApptExpiry YearPhone NumberMailing Address


Authority:
  Description Decision
1. The Municipal Government Act and Bylaw # 147/77 The Procedure Bylaw
2. 1990 July 30, Final Report of the Committee on Committees. "That the agenda items for each Standing Policy Committee be advertised in the daily media well in advance of each meeting."
3. 1991 September 3, Revisions to Committee Structures Motion Carried
4. 1992 September 11, Clause C92-80 Report of the Commissioners, dated 1992 September 8, Re: Status of the S.P.C. on Transportation, Transit and Parking. Motion Carried
5. 1994 December 5, Bylaw 53M94 Regulate the Proceedings of Council of The City of and the Committees, and to Define Certain of the duties of Council, the Committees and Certain Officers of the City. "The Procedure Bylaw"
6. 2003 March 17, The Procedure Bylaw 30M2002 Read a third time, as amended the 17th day of March 2003
7. AGS2003-39, 2003 July 15 Work in Progress Report (Verbal) ¿ Alderman Fox-Mellway¿s Proposed Amendment to Alderman Burrows¿ Proposed Committee Structure, be tabled until completion of Audit Governance Sub-Committee Report AGS2003-39, Work in Progress Report (Verbal) ¿ Proposed Committee Structure.
8. AGS2003-43, 2003 September 08 Council agreed on 2003, July 15 that Land and Asset Strategy Committee become a Standing Policy Committee; and Whereas there is an expectation that Standing Policy Committees will meet in a public forum and hear representations from the public, and all Land transactions must remain in camera until dealt with by Council.
9. 2003 October 20, 39M2003 To amend Bylaw # 30M2002 The Procedure Bylaw
10. 2005 May 16, Bylaw # 30M2005 Respecting Gas, Power and Telecommunication Committee
11. Municipal Government Act Section 145 of the Revised Statues of Alberta 2000 - Chapter M-26
12. 2005 October 24 Organizational Meeting Members appointed
13. 2006 October 23 Org Meeting Members Appointed
14. 2006 November 13 44M2006 "The Procedure Bylaw" comes into force
15. 2007 October 24 Organizational Meeting Members appointed
16. 2008 April 14 Bylaw 12M2008 (Community Sustainability)
17. 2008 October 20 Org. Meeting Members appointed.
18. 2009 October 19 Org Meeting Members appointed
19. 2009 October 19 Org Meeting Members appointed