CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 12, 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

Janel Duguid-Smith, Director, Planning & Development

Grant Schaffer, Director, Project Management

Reade Beaudoin, Digital Media Coordinator

Sheryl Exley, Recording Secretary

1.   Call to Order

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council Meeting of May 12, 2015 to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.   Approval of Minutes

R98-15

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that the minutes of the April 28, 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.   Public Hearing

4.1   Bylaw C13-15 - Amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 - Redistrict a Portion of SE 1/4 Section 19-54-22 W4 from UR - Urban Reserve District to RC - Comprehensively Planned Residential District - Southfort Meadows Stage 5

        Presented by:  Janel Smith-Duguid, Director, Planning & Development; and Andrew Usenik, Strata Development Corp.

Applicant/Owner:  WSP Canada Inc. on behalf of Southfort Development Corp.

Mayor Katchur opened the Public Hearing at 6:04 p.m.

A Public Hearing was held to hear any submissions for or against Bylaw C13-15.  Bylaw C13-15 received first reading at the April 28, 2015 regular Council Meeting.

Mayor Katchur asked if anyone wished to speak in favour or against Bylaw C13-15.

The following individuals were in attendance to speak against Bylaw C13-15:

- Jennifer Polischuk, resident

- Lyse Kempf, resident

- Justina Gibson, resident

- Chantel Werner, resident

- Pamela McGrath, resident

- Stewart Holder, resident

- Ryan Melo, resident

- Andrew Dutton, resident

- Darren Holder, resident

The following individual was in attendance to speak in favour of Bylaw C13-15:

- Andrew Usenik, Strata Development Corp.

There were no further submissions.

Mayor Katchur closed the Public Hearing at 7:21 p.m.

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 7:21 p.m.

The regular Council Meeting reconvened at 7:28 p.m.

5.   Business Arising from Public Hearing

5.1   Bylaw C13-15 - Amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 - Redistrict a Portion of SE 1/4 Section 19-54-22 W4 from UR - Urban Reserve District to RC - Comprehensively Planned Residential District - Southfort Meadows Stage 5 - 2nd & 3rd reading

        Presented by:  Janel Smith-Duguid, Director, Planning & Development

        Applicant/Owner:  WSP Canada Inc. on behalf of Southfort Development Corp.

R99-15

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council give second reading to Bylaw C13-15 to amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 by redistricting a portion of SE ¼ Section of 19-54-22-W4M from UR - Urban Reserve District to RC – Comprehensively Planned Residential District.  

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

Against:            Arjun Randhawa, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED

R100-15

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council give third reading to Bylaw C13-15 to amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 by redistricting a portion of SE ¼ Section of 19-54-22-W4M from UR - Urban Reserve District to RC – Comprehensively Planned Residential District.  

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

Against:            Arjun Randhawa, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED

6.   Unfinished Business

6.1   Bylaw C16-15 - Amend Traffic Bylaw C4-09 to Prohibit the Use of Alternating Flashing Lights and Stop Arm on School Buses - 3rd reading

        Presented by:  Josie Krokis, Director, Protective Services

R101-15

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council give third reading to Bylaw C16-15, which amends Traffic Bylaw C4-09 by prohibiting the use of alternating flashing lights on school buses.  

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

                        Ed Sperling

Against:            Gale Katchur, Birgit Blizzard

CARRIED

7.   New Business

7.1   Conversion of the Pointe Aux Pins Road to a Multi-Use Trail

        Presented by:  Grant Schaffer, Director, Project Management

R102-15

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council approve cost sharing up to $300,000.00 towards the conversion of the Pointe Aux Pins road to a multi-use trail with $210,860.45 to be funded from the Westpark Estate Community Enhancement Reserve and $89,139.55 to be funded from the Parks Reserve.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard

Against:            Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED

8.   Bylaws

8.1   Bylaw C15-15 - Amend Policing Committee Bylaw C9-09 - Extend Term of Office- 3 readings

        Presented by:  Josie Krokis, Director, Protective Services

R103-15

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council give first reading to Bylaw C15-15, which amends Policing Committee Bylaw C9-09 to extend the term of office for Committee members to a maximum of 10 consecutive years.  

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R104-15

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council give second reading to Bylaw C15-15, which amends Policing Committee Bylaw C9-09 to extend the term of office for Committee members to a maximum of 10 consecutive years.  

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R105-15

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council provide unanimous consent to proceed with third and final reading to Bylaw C15-15, which amends Policing Committee Bylaw C9-09 to extend the term of office for Committee members to a maximum of 10 consecutive years.  

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R106-15

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council give third reading to Bylaw C15-15, which amends Policing Committee Bylaw C9-09 to extend the term of office for Committee members to a maximum of 10 consecutive years.  

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.   Mayor and Councillors Boards/Committees

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

10.   Administrative Inquiries

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

11.   Notice of Motion

12.   Adjournment

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that the regular Council Meeting of May 12, 2015 adjourn at 8:18 p.m.

R107-15

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY