CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 14, 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

Jeremy Emann, Chief Financial Officer

Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

Wendy Kinsella, Director, Corporate Communications

Grant Schaffer, Director, Project Management

Richard Gagnon, (Interim) Director Infrastructure Management

Katie Mahoney, Senior Long Range Planner

Reade Beaudoin, Corporate Communications Officer

      Sheryl Exley, Legislative Officer

      Barb Aitken, Recording Secretary

1.   Call to Order

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council Meeting of June 14, 2016 to order at 6:02 p.m.

Mayor Katchur called for a moment of silence to mourn the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016.

2.   Approval of Minutes of May 24, 2016 Regular Council Meeting

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that the minutes of the May 24, 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 were in attendance to speak in favour of the Southfort Transportation Study Update:

• Andrew Usenik, Strata Developments
• Jim Sheasgreen Jr.,  Landrex Developments

4.   Presentations:

4.1   Fort Saskatchewan Public Library Update

Ms. Morgan Northey, Chair, Fort Saskatchewan Public Library Board and Mr. David Larsen, Library Director were in attendance to present an update on the Fort Saskatchewan Public Library’s activities, programs, and services.

Mayor Katchur thanked Ms. Northey and Mr. Larsen for their presentation.

4.2   Northern Gateway Pipelines Project Update

Mr. Sam Munckhof-Swain, Manager, Alberta Community Relations, Northern Gateway Pipelines was in attendance to present Council and Administration an update on the Northern Gateway Project.

Mayor Katchur thanked Mr. Munckhof-Swain for his presentation.

6.2   Naming of Southfort Park to the Henderson Park

        Presented by:  Richard Gagnon, (Interim) Director Infrastructure Management

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MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council approve the naming of Henderson Park located at Lot 52MR, Block 2, Plan 0722745, formerly known as Southfort Park.

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 6:57 p.m.

The regular Council Meeting reconvened at 7:04 p.m.

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MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa that Council having considered a presentation regarding the Northern Gateway Pipeline Project on June 14, 2016, hereby agrees to provide a letter of support to extend the sunset clause date for the commencement of the construction of the Pipeline Project to 2019.       

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.   Unfinished Business

5.1   Southfort Transportation Study Update

  Presented by:  Grant Schaffer, Director, Project Management

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MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that Council table the Southfort Transportation Study Update to the June 28 regular Council Meeting to afford Council further time to review the Study.

In Favour:        Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert

Against:            Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Ed Sperling

CARRIED

6.   New Business

6.1   Public Auction of Land in Tax Arrears

        Presented by:  Jeremy Emann, Chief Financial Officer

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council approve the reserve bid for the property on the Tax Arrears List as outlined in Schedule "A" and as attached to the June 14, 2016 report to Council.

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 Garritsen that the terms and conditions of sale for the tax arrears public auction be set as follows:

a) Public auction date be set for September 8, 2016 at 10:00 A.M.;

b) Property is sold on an “as is, where is” basis;

c) No warranty is made regarding the said property;

d) No consideration of pre-sale or post-sale conditions;

e) No GST will apply on sales of residential property;

f)  Non-refundable deposit of 20% of the accepted bid at the time of sale, with the

    balance of the accepted bid due within 15 days of the date of sale of property; and

g) Payments by cash, bank draft, or certified cheque only.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R104-16

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that all costs associated with tax recovery proceedings be applied to the property's tax roll.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.   Bylaws

7.1   Bylaw C10-16 - Amend Land Use Bylaw C10-15 - C5 - Fort Mall Redevelopment

        District - Haro Developments Inc. - 1st reading

  Presented by:  Katie Mahoney, Senior Long Range Planner

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council give first reading to Bylaw C10-16 amending Land Use Bylaw C10-13, to reflect updates to the C5 - Fort Mall Redevelopment District regulations.

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

                        Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

Against:            Frank Garritsen

CARRIED

7.2   Bylaw C11-16 - Amend Fees & Charges Bylaw C23-15 - 3 readings

  Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council give first reading to Bylaw C11-16, which amends Fees and Charges Bylaw C23-15.

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 Garritsen that Council give second reading to Bylaw C11-16, which amends Fees and Charges Bylaw C23-15.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R108-16

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council provide unanimous consent to proceed with third and final reading to Bylaw C11-16, which amends Fees and Charges Bylaw C23-15.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R109-16

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council give third reading to Bylaw C11-16, which amends Fees and Charges Bylaw C23-15.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.   Notice of Motion

None.

9.   Points of Interest

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

10.   Councillor Inquiries

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

11.   Adjournment

The regular Council Meeting of June 14, 2016 adjourned at 7:57 p.m.