CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, November 22, 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

Grant Schaffer, Director, Project Management

Matthew Siddons, Current Planner

Reade Beaudoin, Digital Media Coordinator

Sheryl Exley, Recording Secretary

1.   Call to Order

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council Meeting of November 22, 2016 to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.   Approval of Minutes of November 8, 2016 Regular Council Meeting

R205-16

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that the minutes of the November 8, 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.   Approval of Minutes of November 9, 2016 Regular Council Meeting

R206-16

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that the minutes of the November 9, 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

4.   Approval of Minutes of November 14, 2016 Regular Council Meeting

R207-16

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that the minutes of the November 14, 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

5.   Delegations

None.

6.   Public Hearing

6.1  Bylaw C16-16 – Amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 – Redistrict Lot 15, Plan FORTSAS from UR – Urban Reserve District to DC(A)-07 – Direct Control-Commercial Centre - Highway 21 at Pineview

Presented by:  Matthew Siddons, Current Planner and Don Hussey, Urban Revision Consulting Inc.

Mayor Katchur opened the Public Hearing at 6:05 p.m.

A Public Hearing was held to hear any submissions for and against Bylaw C16-16, which amends Land Use Bylaw C10-13 to redistrict Lot 15, Plan FORTSAS from UR – Urban Reserve District to DC(A)-07 – Direct Control-Commercial Centre - Highway 21 at Pineview.  Bylaw C16-16 received first reading at the October 25, 2016 regular Council Meeting.

Mayor Katchur asked if anyone in attendance wished to speak in favour or against Bylaw C16-16.

The following residents spoke against Bylaw C16-16:

- Maureen Kondro

- Patty & Julien Gignac

- Michelle Wagner

- Bob Stepchuk

- Paul Corrigan

- Lori Gray

- Sid Hulzenga

- Dale McDougall

- Ethan Gauthier

Mayor Katchur closed the Public Hearing at 7:18 p.m.

7.   Business Arising from Public Hearing

7.1  Bylaw C16-16 – Amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 – Redistrict Lot 15, Plan FORTSAS from UR – Urban Reserve District to DC(A)-07 – Direct Control-Commercial Centre - Highway 21 at Pineview – 2^nd & 3^rd reading

Presented by:  Matthew Siddons, Current Planner

R208-16

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Bylaw C16-16 be amended to include the following:

“2.        That the regulations for the DC(A)-07 – Commercial Centre (HWY 21 at Pineview)             form part of this Bylaw, as shown on the attached Schedule “B”.”

Mayor Katchur called at short recess at 7:20 p.m.

The regular Council Meeting reconvened at 7:27 p.m.

Council Resolution #R208-16 as introduced by Councillor Garritsen was voted on, and

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

R209-16

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Bylaw C16-16 to amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 by redistricting lands covering Lot 15, Plan FORTSAS from UR - Urban Reserve District to DC(A)-07 - Direct Control - Commercial Centre (HWY 21 at Pineview) be given second reading, as amended.

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

Against:            Arjun Randhawa, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED

R210-16

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Bylaw C16-16 to amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 by redistricting lands covering Lot 15, Plan FORTSAS from UR - Urban Reserve District to DC(A)-07 - Direct Control - Commercial Centre (HWY 21 at Pineview) be given third reading. 

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

Against:            Arjun Randhawa, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED

8.   Unfinished Business

None.

9.   New Business

None.

10.   Bylaws

None.

11.   Notice of Motion

a) Councillor Randhawa gave notice that he will introduce the following motion at the December 13, 2016 regular Council Meeting:

“Due to the multi-million dollar budget overages seen for the High Performance Sports Field and Curling Rink Revitalization projects, that Council direct Administration to prepare a report for Council:

1.    to review policies and processes related to project management, including cost estimation, budgeting, risk mitigation plans, including contingency policies, and construction management best practices;

2.    which includes information regarding project deadline policies and best practices from comparable municipalities; and

3.    to be presented to Council in the 2nd Quarter of 2017.”

b)  Councillor Blizzard gave notice that she will introduce the following motion at the December 13, 2016 regular Council Meeting:

“That prior to installation, Council approve any future traffic lights along Highway 21 resulting from the Pineview commercial site development.”

12.   Points of Interest

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

13.   Councillor Inquiries

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

14.   Adjournment

The regular Council Meeting of November 22, 2016 adjourned at 7:59 p.m.