CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, April 14, 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

Josie Krokis, Director, Protective Services

Grant Schaffer, Director, Project Management

Craig Thomas, Senior Development Planner

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 April 14, 2015 to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

2.   Approval of Minutes

 

 

2.1   Approval of Minutes of March 24, 2015 Regular Council Meeting

 

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that the minutes of the March 24, 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

 

 

The following people were in attendance to speak to New Business item 9.1 – Reconsideration of Alternating Flashing Lights on School Buses:

 

- Tim Wozney, resident (opposed to the reconsideration)

- Kim Hannen, bus driver (in favour of the reconsideration)

- Chad Stacey, resident (in favour of the reconsideration)

- Devra Clough, Hrehorets Busing (in favour of the reconsideration)

- Mary Chooi, bus driver (in favour of the reconsideration)

- Jeanelle Slade, bus driver (in favour of the reconsideration)

- Nichole Williams, bus drive (in favour of the reconsideration)

- Wes Serna, contractor with Elk Island Public Schools (in favour of the reconsideration)

 

 

4.   Unfinished Business

 

 

None.

 

 

5.   Public Hearing #1

 

 

5.1  Bylaw C8-15 - Amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 - Introduction of the RHR - High Rise Residential District

Presented by:  Craig Thomas, Senior Development Planner

 

 

Mayor Katchur opened Public Hearing #1 at 6:39 p.m.

 

A Public Hearing was held to hear any submissions for or against Bylaw C8-15.  Bylaw C8-15 received first reading at the March 10, 2015 regular Council Meeting.

 

Mayor Katchur asked if anyone wished to speak in favour or against Bylaw C8-15.

 

The following people spoke against Bylaw C8-15:

- Mike Walker, resident

- Jon Fluker, resident

 

There were no further submissions.

 

Mayor Katchur closed Public Hearing #1 at 7:16 p.m.

 

 

6.   Business Arising from Public Hearing #1

 

 

6.1  Bylaw C8-15 - Amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 - Introduction of the RHR - High Rise Residential District – 2nd & 3rd reading

Presented by:  Craig Thomas, Senior Development Planner

 

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council give second reading to Bylaw C8-15 to amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 by adding the RHR – High Rise Residential District, which allows residential buildings with a maximum height of 20 storeys.

 


 

 

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

 

Against:            Arjun Randhawa, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED

 

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council give third reading to Bylaw C8-15 to amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 by adding the RHR – High Rise Residential District, which allows residential buildings with a maximum height of 20 storeys.

 

 

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

 

Against:            Arjun Randhawa, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED

 

 

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 7:34 p.m.

 

 

The regular Council Meeting reconvened at 7:41 p.m.

 

 

7.   Public Hearing #2

 

 

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

Presented by:  Matthew Siddons, Current Planner

Application/Owner:  Qualico Communities on behalf of Westpark Land Company Ltd.

 

 

Mayor Katchur opened Public Hearing #2 at 7:49 p.m.

 

A Public Hearing was held to hear any submissions for or against Bylaw C10-15.  Bylaw C10-15 received first reading at the March 24, 2015 regular Council Meeting.

 

Mayor Katchur asked if anyone wished to speak in favour or against Bylaw C10-15.

 

Reanna Feniak, Qualico Communities was in attendance to speak in favour of Bylaw C10-15.

 

Mike Walker, resident was in attendance to speak against Bylaw C10-15.

 

There were no further submissions.

 

Mayor Katchur closed Public Hearing #2 at 7:52 p.m.

 


 

 

8.   Business Arising from Public Hearing #2

 

 

8.1  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 - 2nd & 3rd reading

Presented by:  Matthew Siddons, Current Planner

Application/Owner:  Qualico Communities on behalf of Westpark Land Company Ltd.

 

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MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that Council give second 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

 

R75-14

MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that Council give third 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

 

 

9.   New Business

 

 

9.1  Reconsideration of Alternating Flashing Lights on School Buses

       Presented by:  Josie Krokis, Director, Protective Services, Heather Wall, Fort Saskatchewan School Trustee, and Mark Liguori, Superintendent, Elk Island Public Schools

 

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council agree to reconsider the use of alternating flashing lights and stop arms on school buses within the City of Fort Saskatchewan.

 

 

In Favour:        Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Sheldon Bossert,

                        Ed Sperling

 

Against:            Gale Katchur, Birgit Blizzard

 

CARRIED

 


 

R77-15

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council direct Administration to bring forward a Bylaw which prohibits the use of alternating flashing lights and stop arms on school buses within the City of Fort Saskatchewan.

 

 

In Favour:        Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Sheldon Bossert,

                        Ed Sperling

 

Against:            Gale Katchur, Birgit Blizzard

 

CARRIED

 

 

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 8:40 p.m.

 

 

The regular Council Meeting reconvened at 8:41 p.m.

 

 

9.2   Dow Centennial Centre Heating / Cooling System Upgrades

Presented by:  Grant Schaffer, Director, Project Management

 

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MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council approve funding in the amount of $800,000 for upgrades to the Dow Centennial Centre mechanical system, with funds to be allocated from the Municipal Sustainability Initiative Grant.

 

 

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

                        Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

Against:            Arjun Randhawa

 

CARRIED

 

 

10.   Bylaws

 

 

10.1  Bylaw C14-15 – to Close Road Plan 822 1665 and to Consolidate into Lot 1, Block 37, Plan 102 6236 – 1st reading

Presented by:  Matthew Siddons, Current Planner

Applicant/Owner:  Lenac Developments Ltd., Quattro Canada Inc., and Mercyr Consulting Ltd.

 

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council give first reading to Bylaw C14-15 to close a portion of Road Plan 822 1665 and to consolidate the remainder into Lot 1, Block 37, Plan 102 6236 in the Westpark area. 

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

11.   Mayor and Councillors Boards/Committees

 

 

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

 

 

12.   Administrative Inquiries

 

 

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

 

 

13.   Notice of Motion

 

 

None.

 

 

14.   Adjournment

 

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that the regular Council Meeting of April 14, 2015 adjourn at 9:08 p.m.

 

 

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

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                            Mayor

 

 

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                                                                                                            Director, Legislative Services