CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 26, 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

Matthew Siddons, Current Planner

Reade Beaudoin, Digital Media Coordinator

Christine Beveridge, Legislative Officer

Sheryl Exley, Recording Secretary

1.   Call to Order

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council Meeting of May 26, 2015 to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.   Approval of Minutes of May 12, 2015 Regular Council Meeting

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that the minutes of the May 12, 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.   Presentations

4.1  Fort Saskatchewan Public Library Update

       Presented by:  Alix Hennig, Chair, Fort Saskatchewan Public Library Board and David Larsen, Library Director

Ms. Alix Hennig, 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 and its 2015 – 2018 Plan for Service.

Mayor Katchur thanked Ms. Hennig and Mr. Larsen for their informative presentation.

4.2  Urban Beekeeping

       Presented by:  Stephen Legaree, Alberta Urban Garden

Mr. Stephen Lagaree, Owner, Alberta Urban Garden was in attendance to present information on urban beekeeping.

Mayor Katchur thanked Mr. Lagaree for his informative presentation.

5.   Unfinished Business

None.

6.   New Business

6.1   Annual Police Priorities - April 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016

        Presented by:  Josie Krokis, Director, Protective Services and S/Sgt. Craig O’Neill, NCO i/c Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Detachment

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MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council approve the Annual Police Priorities for the policing year April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.3   School Playground Grant Program

Presented by:  Christine Beveridge, Legislative Officer

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MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that Council adopt School Playground Grant Policy FIN-019-C.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.   Bylaws

7.1  Bylaw C17-15 - Amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 – Redistrict Lots 2 & 3, Block 4, Plan 122 3267 and Part of Lot 2, Block 8, Plan 032 4059 from IL - Light Industrial District to IM - Medium Industrial District – Fort Industrial Estates – 1^st reading
Applicant/Owner:  Durrance Projects on behalf of Yanda Canada
Presented by:  Matthew Siddons, Current Planner

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council give first reading to Bylaw C17-15 to amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 by redistricting Lots 2 & 3, Block 4, Plan 122 3267, and Part of Lot 2, Block 8, Plan 032 4059 from IL - Light Industrial District to IM - Medium Industrial District. 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.   Notice of Motion

Councillor Bossert gave notice that he will introduce the following motion at the June 9, 2015 regular Council Meeting:

"That Council direct the Administration to bring forward an amendment to the Community Standards Bylaw #C16-12 for the inclusion of statutory holidays to Section 1(v)(ii) of the Bylaw."

9.   Adjournment

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that the regular Council Meeting of May 26, 2015 adjourn at 7:33 p.m.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY