CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 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, Communications and Marketing

Susan Morrissey, Director, Finance

Josie Krokis, Director, Protective Services

Claire Negrin, Long Range Planner

Matthew Siddons, Current Planner

Reade Beaudoin, Digital Media Coordinator

Dorothy MacMillan, Recording Secretary

1.   Call to Order

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council Meeting of March 24, 2015 to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.   Approval of Minutes

2.1   Approval of Minutes of March 10, 2015 Regular Council Meeting

R59-15

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that the minutes of the March 10, 2015 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

None.

4.   Unfinished Business

4.1  Bylaw C7-15 - To Incur Indebtedness by the Issuance of Debentures to the Alberta Capital Finance Authority for the Purpose of Sewer Service Reline Construction - 2nd & 3rd reading

       Presented by:  Susan Morrissey, Director, Finance

Bylaw C7-15 received first reading at the February 10, 2015 regular meeting of Council.  In accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Administration placed advertisements in The Fort Record on February 19 and February 26, 2015 advertising the borrowing bylaw.  The advertisements included information pertaining to the ability to petition for a vote of the electors to determine whether the proposed bylaw should be passed.  The deadline for petition submission was March 13, 2015.  A petition was not received by the City Manager.

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MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council give second reading to Bylaw C7-15 to incur indebtedness by the issuance of Debentures to the Alberta Capital Finance Authority for the purpose of sewer service reline construction, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.

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 Blizzard that Council give third reading to Bylaw C7-15 to incur indebtedness by the issuance of Debentures to the Alberta Capital Finance Authority for the purpose of sewer service reline construction, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.

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

                   Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.   Public Hearing

5.1   Bylaw C24-14 - Amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 - Redistricting a Portion of NE 1/4 Section of 20-54-22-W4 from UR - Urban Reserve District to R3 - Small Lot Residential District, R4 - Lane Lot, Residential District, R5, - Semi-Detached and Duplex Residential District, and PR - Parks and Recreation District - Sienna Stage 6

        Presented by:  Claire Negrin, Long Range Planner

        Applicant/Owner:  Qualico Communities

Mayor Katchur opened the Public Hearing at 6:06 p.m.

A Public Hearing was held to hear any submissions for or against Bylaw C24-14.  Bylaw C24-14 received first reading at the October 14, 2014 regular Council Meeting.

Mayor Katchur asked if anyone wished to speak in favour or against Bylaw C24-14.

Ms. Reanna Feniak of Qualico Communities was in attendance to speak in favour of Bylaw C24-14.

Mayor Katchur thanked Ms. Feniak for her presentation.

Mayor Katchur asked if anyone else wished to speak in favour or against Bylaw C24-14.

There were no further submissions

Mayor Katchur closed the Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m.

6.   Business Arising from Public Hearing

6.1  Bylaw C24-14 - Amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 - Redistricting a Portion of NE 1/4 Section of 20-54-22-W4 from UR - Urban Reserve District to R3 - Small Lot Residential District, R4 - Lane Lot Residential District, R5 - Semi-Detached and Duplex Residential District, and PR - Parks and Recreation District - Sienna Stage 6 - 2nd & 3rd reading

       Presented by:  Claire Negrin, Long Range Planner

       Applicant/Owner:  Qualico Communities

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council give second reading to Bylaw C24-14 to amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 by redistricting part of NE ¼ Sec. 20-54-22-W4 from Urban Reserve District (UR) to Small Lot Residential District (R3), Lane Lot Residential District (R4), Semi-Detached and Duplex Residential District (R5), and Parks and Recreation District (PR) for Sienna Stage 6.

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

                   Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

Against:     Arjun Randhawa

CARRIED

R63-15

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council give third reading to Bylaw C24-14 to amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 by redistricting part of NE ¼ Sec. 20-54-22-W4 from Urban Reserve District (UR) to Small Lot Residential District (R3), Lane Lot Residential District (R4), Semi-Detached and Duplex Residential District (R5), and Parks and Recreation District (PR) for Sienna Stage 6.

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

                  Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

Against:     Arjun Randhawa

CARRIED

7.   Bylaws

7.1   Bylaw C10-15 - Amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 - Redistrict a portion of Lot B, Block 25, Plan 042 6931 from PR - Parks and Recreation District to R3 - Small Lot Residential District and from R3 - Small Lot Residential District to PR - Parks and Recreation District - Forest Ridge Stage 11 - 1st reading

        Presented by:  Matthew Siddons, Current Planner

        Applicant/Owner:  Qualico Communities

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MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council give first reading to Bylaw C10-15 to amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 by redistricting a Portion of Lot B, Block 25, Plan 042 6931 from PR - Parks and Recreation District to R3 - Small Lot Residential District, and from R3 - Small Lot Residential District to PR - Parks and Recreation District for Forest Ridge Stage 11.

In Favour:  Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit Blizzard,   Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2   Bylaw C11-15 - Amending Fees & Charges Bylaw C26-14 - Kennel Fees - 3 readings

        Presented by:  Josie Krokis, Director, Protective Services

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council give first reading to Bylaw C11-15, which amends Fees & Charges Bylaw C26-14, providing for the inclusion of kennel fees. (Based on daily rate of $37.15.)

In Favour:  Frank Garritsen, Birgit Blizzard

Against:     Gale Katchur, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Sheldon Bossert,

                  Ed Sperling

DEFEATED

R66-15

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council give first reading to Bylaw C11-15, which amends Fees & Charges Bylaw C26-14, providing for the inclusion of kennel fees. (Based on daily rate of $20.00).

In Favour:  Gale Katchur, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit Blizzard,

                   Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

Against:      Frank Garritsen

CARRIED

R67-15

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council give second reading to Bylaw C11-15, which amends Fees & Charges Bylaw C26-14, providing for the inclusion of kennel fees.

In Favour:  Gale Katchur, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit Blizzard,

                  Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

Against:      Frank Garritsen

CARRIED

R68-15

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council provide unanimous consent to proceed with third and final reading to Bylaw C11-15, which amends Fees & Charges Bylaw C26-14, providing for the inclusion of kennel fees.

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

                   Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R69-15

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council give third reading to Bylaw C11-15, which amends Fees & Charges Bylaw C26-14, providing for the inclusion of kennel fees.

In Favour:  Gale Katchur, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit Blizzard,

                   Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

Against:      Frank Garritsen

CARRIED

8.   Mayor and Councillors Boards/Committees

Members of Council provided updates on current and upcoming activities for Boards/Committees.

9.   Administrative Inquiries

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

10.   Notice of Motion

None.

11.   Adjournment

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that the regular Council Meeting of March 24, 2015 adjourn at 7:05 p.m.

In Favour:  Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit Blizzard,  Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY