CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 6:00 PM

Council Chambers – City Hall

Present:

Members of Council:

Mayor Gale Katchur

Councillor Birgit Blizzard

Councillor Sheldon Bossert

Councillor Frank Garritsen

Councillor Stew Hennig

Councillor Arjun Randhawa

Councillor Ed Sperling

Administration:

Kelly Kloss, City Manager

Troy Fleming, General Manager, Infrastructure & Community Services

Brenda Rauckman, General Manager, Corporate & Protective Services

Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

Wendy Kinsella, Director, Corporate Communications

Jeremy Emann, Chief Financial Officer

Janel Smith-Duguid, Director, Planning & Development

Bradley McDonald, Manager, Utility Services

Mike Erickson, Economic Development Officer

Reade Beaudoin, Digital Media Coordinator

      Sheryl Exley, Recording Secretary

1.   Call to Order

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council Meeting of May 10, 2016 to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.   Approval of Minutes of April 26, 2016 Regular Council Meeting

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MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that the minutes of the April 26, 2016 regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.   Delegations

The following individuals were in attendance to support the Fort Saskatchewan Food Gatherers’ request for the City to lease the land adjacent to the Families First location situated at 9901 - 90 Street, to the Society:

·         Marlene Leroux, President, Fort Saskatchewan Food Gatherers

·         Patty Gignac, Treasurer, Fort Saskatchewan Food Gatherers

·         Allison Haggerty, resident

4.   Unfinished Business

4.1  Water Billing System External Assessment Report

Presented by:  Karina Guy, KPMG, LLP

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MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that Council direct Administration to present information to Council addressing recommendations arising from the water billing system assessment. The information should outline alternatives, timelines for implementation, cost estimates, and available funding sources. 

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.2  Food Gatherers Society Land Lease Request

Presented by:  Troy Fleming, General Manager, Infrastructure & Community Services

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MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council designate the 0.45 acre north-eastern section of vacant land at 9901 - 90 Street (Lot 7, Plan 932 3415) in Fort Saskatchewan for the use of the Food Gatherers Society for the purposes of constructing a new Food Bank facility; and direct Administration to lease the 0.45 acre north-eastern section of vacant land at 9901 - 90 Street (Lot 7, Plan 932 3415) in Fort Saskatchewan to the Food Gatherers Society for $10.00 per year for a minimum period of 10 years.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 7:30 p.m.

The regular Council Meeting reconvened at 7:37 p.m.

4.3  Solid Waste Collection Service Levels

Presented by:  Bradley McDonald, Manager, Utility Services and Tamara Shulman, Tetra Tech Waste

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MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council approve the residential solid waste collection service levels outlined in Appendix 3 as attached to the Council report dated May 4, 2016, with the new waste collection program to commence in the spring of 2018.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Birgit Blizzard,

                        Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

Against:            Arjun Randhawa

CARRIED

5.   New Business

5.1  Uniform Quality Management Plan

Presented by:  Janel Smith-Duguid, Director, Planning & Development

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council approve the Uniform Quality Management Plan, as presented. 

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council rescind the existing Quality Management Plans for Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Gas (approved October 2000), and Fire Services (approved December 2001).

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.   Bylaws

6.1  Bylaw C9-16 – Business Licence Bylaw – 3 readings

Presented by:  Mike Erickson, Economic Development Officer

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MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa that Council give first reading to Business Licence Bylaw C9-16.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa that Council give second reading to Business Licence Bylaw C9-16.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa that Council provide unanimous consent to proceed with third and final reading of Business Licence Bylaw C9-16.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa that Council give third reading to Business Licence Bylaw C9-16.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.   Notice of Motion

None.

8.   Points of Interest

Members of Council were given the opportunity to bring forward information that would be of interest to the public.

9.   Councillor Inquiries

Members of Council were given the opportunity to ask questions and provide concerns and comments.

10.   Adjournment

The regular Council Meeting of May 10, 2016 adjourned at 9:31 p.m.