CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, August 22, 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:

Troy Fleming, City Manager

John Dance, General Manager, Corporate Services

Brenda Rauckman, General Manager, Community & Protective Services

Janel Smith-Duguid, Acting General Manager, Infrastructure & Planning

Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

Jeremy Emann, Chief Financial Officer

Barb Shuman, Director, Recreation  Services

Dean McCartney, Acting Director, Planning & Development

Shawna McNeil, Finance Customer Service Coordinator

Wendy Kinsella, Director, Corporate Communications

Reade Beaudoin, Digital Media Coordinator

Sheryl Exley, Recording Secretary

1.   Call to Order

Mayor Katchur called the August 22, 2017 regular Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.   Approval of Minutes of July 10, 2017 Regular Council Meeting

R159-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that the minutes of the July 10, 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

Nancy Roberts from the Heartland Roller Derby Association was in attendance to support the proposed Fort Saskatchewan Skateboard Park expansion project.

4.   Presentation

4.1  Fort Saskatchewan Skateboarding Society Update on Fundraising

Joseph Weipert, President, Fort Saskatchewan Skateboarding Society was in attendance to provide an update on the proposed Fort Saskatchewan Skateboard Park expansion project and the Society’s fundraising efforts to date.  Mr. Weipert advised that the Fort Saskatchewan Skateboarding Society is requesting financial assistance from the City to fund the balance needed for the project.

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council fund the balance of the construction cost for a Skateboard Park in the amount of $161,561.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen

Against:            Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert,

                        Ed Sperling

DEFEATED

5.   Unfinished Business

None.

8.   New Business

8.1   City Naming Registry

Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council approve the inclusion of the name, Helmuth Ritter, to the City Naming Registry.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R162-17

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council approve the naming of the new Fire Hall located on Southridge Boulevard as the Helmuth Ritter Fire Hall, once it is constructed.

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 7:01 p.m.

6.   Public Hearing

6.1  Bylaw C15-17 – Amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13

Presented by:  Dean McCartney, Acting Director, Planning & Development

Mayor Katchur opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m.

A Public Hearing was held to hear any submissions for and against Bylaw C15-17, which amends Land Use Bylaw C10-13.  Bylaw C15-17 received first reading at the July 10, 2017 regular Council meeting.

Mayor Katchur asked if anyone in attendance wished to speak in favour or against Bylaw C15-17.

There were no submissions.

Mayor Katchur closed Public Hearing at 7:33 p.m.

7.   Business Arising from Public Hearing

7.1  Bylaw C15-17 – Amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 – 2^nd & 3^rd reading

Presented by:  Dean McCartney, Acting Director, Planning & Development

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MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council amend Bylaw C15-17, which amends Schedule “A” of Land Use Bylaw C10-13, by deleting the following under Part 5 – Residential Land Use Districts:

5.5       Building and Structure Projections in Residential Land Use Districts

            5.5.2    A Room-Enhancing Cantilever may not project into any setback areas,                         except :

(a)           project up to a maximum of 0.6m (2.0ft) in to a front flanking yard setback area, provided that the width of any single room-enhancing cantilever does not exceed 3.0m (10.0ft) and that the cumulative total of all room-enhancing cantilevers does not cover more than 50% of the front flanking building facade.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R164-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council amend Bylaw C15-17, which amends Schedule “A” of Land Use Bylaw C10-13, by adding the following under Part 5 – Residential Land Use Districts:

5.5       Building and Structure Projections in Residential Land Use Districts:

            5.5.2    A Room-Enhancing Cantilever may not project into any setback areas,                         except:

                        (a)        Subject to the approval of the Development Authority, a Room-                                    Enhancing Cantilever may project up to a maximum of 0.6m                                        (2.0ft) in to a front flanking yard setback area, provided that the                                     width of any single room-enhancing cantilever does not exceed                                     3.0m (10.0ft) and that the cumulative total of all room-enhancing                                     cantilevers does not cover more than 50% of the front flanking                                     building facade.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R165-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council amend Bylaw C15-17, which amends Schedule “A” of Land Use Bylaw C10-13, by deleting the following under Part 6 – Commercial Land Use Districts:

6.9       C1 – Neighbourhood Retail and Service District

            6.9.2 (a)           C1 Permitted

                                    -  Sign, Channel Letter

                                    -  Vehicle sales, leasing and rental facility (limited)

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R166-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council amend Bylaw C15-17, which amends Schedule “A” of Land Use Bylaw C10-13, by adding the following under Part 6 – Commercial Land Use Districts:

6.9       C1 – Neighbourhood Retail and Service District

            6.9.2 (a)           C1 Permitted

                                    -  Eating and Drinking Establishment (limited)

                                    -  Sign, Channel Letter

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 Blizzard that Council amend Bylaw C15-17, which amends Schedule “A” of Land Use Bylaw C10-13, by deleting Surveillance Suite under the IM – Medium Industrial District, 7.9.2 (b) IM Discretionary Uses.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R168-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Bylaw C15-17 be given second reading, as amended, which is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R169-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Bylaw C15-17 be given third reading, which is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13. Birgit Blizzard

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.   New Business

8.2  Request for Waiver of 2017 Property Tax Late Penalty – Tax Roll #4184000

Presented by Jeremy Emann, Chief Financial Officer and Shawna McNeil, Finance Customer Service Coordinator

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MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council grant the request to waive the $136.72 late payment penalty associated with property tax roll #4184000.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit Blizzard,

                        Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

Against:            Stew Hennig

CARRIED

8.3  Council Direction – Former Dr. Turner Lodge Correspondence

Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council authorize the Mayor to sign the correspondence on behalf of Council to the Province of Alberta, Seniors and Housing Division, as included in the August 22, 2017 Council agenda, relating to the former Dr. Turner Lodge. 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.   Bylaws

None.

10.   Notice of Motions

10.1     Councillor Garritsen gave notice that he will introduce the following motion at the      September 12, 2017 regular Council meeting:

            "That Council direct Administration to post all Council per diems retroactively on the             City's website from the start of the current term in October 2013."

10.2     Councillor Bossert gave notice that he will introduce the following motion at the      September 12, 2017 regular Council meeting:

            "That Council direct Administration to investigate the feasibility and possible locations             for installing a fixed community garage sale board, and further that this information be             presented to Council at the September 26, 2017 regular Council meeting."

11.   Points of Interest

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

12.   Councillor Inquiries

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

13.   Adjournment

The regular Council meeting of August 22, 2017 adjourned at 8:14 p.m.