CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - 6:00 p.m.

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:

John Dance, Acting City Manager & General Manager, Corporate Services

Brenda Rauckman, General Manager, Community & Protective Services

Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

Janel Smith-Duguid, Director, Special Projects

Diane Yanch, Director, Culture Services

Mark Morrissey, Director, Economic Development

Brad Ward, Director, Protective Services

Wendy Kinsella, Director, Corporate Communications

Reade Beaudoin, Digital Media Coordinator

Sheryl Exley, Recording Secretary

 

 

 

1.   Call to Order

 

 

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council meeting of March 28, 2017 to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

R41-17

MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa that the March 28, 2017 regular Council meeting agenda be amended by adding:  "In-Camera – Council Code of Conduct" as item #7.1.

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

R42-17

MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that the March 28, 2017 regular Council meeting agenda be amended by adding:  “Fort Saskatchewan Public Library Board Presentation” as item #4.3.

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 


 

 

2.   Approval of Minutes March 14, 2017 Regular Council Meeting

 

R43-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that the minutes of the March 14, 2017 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

 

 

Mike Saunders of Qualico and Mike Lovsin of Freson Bros. were in attendance to speak to a request for Highway 21 signage for the Westpark Shopping Centre.

 

 

4.   Presentations

 

 

4.1   River Valley Alliance Update

 

 

Larry Wall, Executive Director, River Valley Alliance (RVA) and Brent Collingwood, Chair, RVA Advisory Committee were in attendance to provide an update on the activities of the RVA.

 

 

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 6:37 p.m.

 

The regular Council meeting reconvened at 6:40 p.m.

 

 

4.2   Safety Codes Services Update

 

 

Janel Smith-Duguid, Director, Special Projects provided Council with an update on the provision of Safety Codes Services (Building Inspectors) for information prior to the introduction of new fees and charges. 

 

 

4.3   Fort Saskatchewan Public Library Board Update

 

 

Renetta Peddle, Chair, Fort Saskatchewan Public Library Board was in attendance to provide an update on the Kia car purchase for the Fort Saskatchewan Public Library.

 

 

5.   Unfinished Business

 

 

5.1   River Fest 2017 Funding

Presented by:  Diane Yanch, Director, Culture Services

 

R44-17

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Administration coordinate and host River Fest 2017 at a cost not to exceed $20,000, funded from the Financial Stabilization Reserve.

 


 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

6.   New Business

 

 

6.1  Canadian Northern Railway Station

Presented by:  Diane Yanch, Director, Culture Services

 

R45-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that the Canadian Northern Railway Station space formerly leased by the Fort Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce be converted to public meeting room rental space at a cost not to exceed $2,600, funded from the Financial Stabilization Reserve.

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

6.2   Commercial Sign Request on City Owned Lands

Presented by:  Mark Morrissey, Director, Economic Development

 

R46-17

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council authorize use of City owned land (Road Plan 822 1665) to Qualico Commercial on the condition that the land be used for highway signage to promote the Commercial Centre, and that authorization be contingent upon entrance into a license agreement with the City of Fort Saskatchewan.

 

 

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Ed Sperling

 

Against:            Arjun Randhawa, Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert

 

CARRIED

 

 

7.   In-Camera

 

 

7.1  Council Code of Conduct

 

R47-17

MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa that Council move in-camera at 7:54 p.m. to discuss a matter that falls within one of the exceptions to disclosure in Division 2 of Part 1 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) and under Code of Conduct Bylaw C6-16.

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 


 

R48-17

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council return to open session at 9:32 p.m.

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

8.   Bylaws

 

 

8.1   Bylaw C6-17 - Amend Animal Control Bylaw C7-16 - 3 readings

Presented by:  Brad Ward, Director, Protective Services

 

R49-17

MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa that Council give first reading to Bylaw C6-17, which amends Animal Control Bylaw C7-16.

 

 

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

                        Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

Against:  Frank Garritsen

 

CARRIED

 

R50-17

MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa that Council give second reading to Bylaw C6-17, which amends Animal Control Bylaw C7-16.

 

 

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

                        Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

Against:  Frank Garritsen

 

CARRIED

 

R51-17

MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa that Council provide unanimous consent to proceed with third reading of Bylaw C6-17.

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

R52-17

MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa that Council give third reading to Bylaw C6-17, which amends Animal Control Bylaw C7-16.

 

 

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

                        Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

Against:  Frank Garritsen

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

8.2  Bylaw C7-17 - Amend Fees & Charges Bylaw C18-16 - 3 readings

Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

 

R53-17

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council give first reading to Bylaw C7-17, which amends Fees and Charges Bylaw C18-16.

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

R54-17

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council give second reading to Bylaw C7-17, which amends Fees and Charges Bylaw C18-16.

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

R55-17

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council provide unanimous consent to proceed with third and final reading to Bylaw C7-17, which amends Fees and Charges Bylaw C18-16.

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

R56-17

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council give third reading to Bylaw C7-17, which amends Fees and Charges Bylaw C18-16.

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

9.   Notice of Motion

 

 

None.

 

 

10.   Points of Interest

 

 

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

 

 

11.   Councillor Inquiries

 

 

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

 


 

 

12.   Adjournment

 

 

The regular Council meeting of March 28, 2017 adjourned at 9:47 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                            Mayor

 

 

 

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                                                                                                            Director, Legislative Services