CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 6:00 PM

Council Chambers – City Hall

Present:

Members of Council:

Mayor Gale Katchur

Councillor Birgit Blizzard

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

Ian Gray, Director, Infrastructure Management

Grant Schaffer, Director, Project Management

Coreen Karst, Acting Director, Protective Services

Wendy Kinsella, Director, Communications and Marketing

Claire Negrin, Long Range Planner

Craig Thomas, Senior Development Planner

Reade Beaudoin, Digital Media Coordinator

Barb Aitken, Legislative Officer

Sheryl Exley, Recording Secretary

Absent:

Councillor Sheldon Bossert

1.   Call to Order

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council Meeting of July 14, 2015 to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.   Approval of Minutes

R131-15

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that the minutes of the June 23, 2015 regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Ed Sperling

Absent:                        Sheldon Bossert

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.   Delegations

None.

4.   Unfinished Business

None.

5.   Public Hearing

5.1  Bylaw C9-15 – Josephburg Road North Industrial Area Structure Plan- 2^nd & 3^rd reading
Presented by:  Claire Negrin, Long Range Planner

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

A Public Hearing was held to hear any submissions for or against Bylaw C9-15.  Bylaw C9-15 received first reading at the March 10, 2015 regular Council Meeting.

Mayor Katchur asked if anyone wished to speak in favour or against Bylaw C9-15.

Ms. Louise Moysey, adjacent landowner was in attendance to speak to Bylaw C9-15 and asked why Range Road 220 has never been paved.

Mr. Greg Wilkes, Senior Planner with TransAmerica was in attendance to speak in favour of Bylaw C9-15.

There were no further submissions.

Mayor Katchur closed the Public Hearing at 6:24 p.m.

6.   Business Arising from Public Hearing

6.1  Bylaw C9-15 – Josephburg Road North Industrial Area Structure Plan–

       2^nd & 3^rd reading

       Presented by:  Claire Negrin, Long Range Planner

R132-15

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council give second reading to Bylaw C9-15 to adopt the Josephburg Road North Industrial Area Structure Plan. 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Ed Sperling

Absent:                        Sheldon Bossert

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R133-15

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council give third reading to Bylaw C9-15 to adopt the Josephburg Road North Industrial Area Structure Plan. 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Ed Sperling

Absent:                        Sheldon Bossert

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.   New Business

7.1   Capital Project Update - 2nd Quarter 2015

        Presented by:  Grant Schaffer, Director, Project Management

Grant Schaffer, Director, Project Management presented Council with an update on the status of the 2015 Capital Project Program.

7.2   Organics Pilot Project - Final Report

        Presented by:  Ian Gray, Director, Infrastructure Management

R134-15

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council approve $35,000 from the Utility Reserve to develop Phase I of the Waste Management Implementation Plan based on the findings of the Organics Pilot Project – Final Report.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Ed Sperling

Absent:                        Sheldon Bossert

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.3   Regional Transportation Study Collaboration Project

        Presented by:  Troy Fleming, General Manager, Infrastructure and Community Services

R135-15

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council approve funding, not to exceed $40,000, from the Financial Stabilization Reserve for the Regional Transportation Study Partnership with the City of Edmonton, Strathcona County, Sturgeon County, and the Government of Alberta.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Ed Sperling

Absent:                        Sheldon Bossert

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.   Bylaws

8.1   Bylaw C20-15 - Amend Community Standards Bylaw C16-12 - Addition of Statutory Holidays in Relation to Noise - 3 readings

Presented by:  Coreen Karst, Acting Director, Protective Services

R136-15

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council give first reading to Bylaw C20-15, which amends Community Standards Bylaw C16-12 pertaining to noise in relation to statutory holidays.

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

                        Ed Sperling

Against:            Frank Garritsen

Absent:            Sheldon Bossert

CARRIED

R137-15

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council give second reading to Bylaw C20-15, which amends Community Standards Bylaw C16-12 pertaining to noise in relation to statutory holidays.

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

                        Ed Sperling

Against:            Frank Garritsen

Absent:            Sheldon Bossert

CARRIED

R138-15

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council provide unanimous consent to proceed with third and final reading to Bylaw C20-15, which amends Community Standards Bylaw C16-12 pertaining to noise in relation to statutory holidays.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Ed Sperling

Absent:                        Sheldon Bossert

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R139-15

MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council give third reading to Bylaw C20-15, which amends Community Standards Bylaw C16-12 pertaining to noise in relation to statutory holidays.

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

                        Ed Sperling

Against:            Frank Garritsen

Absent:            Sheldon Bossert

CARRIED

8.2   Bylaw C19-15 - Land Use Bylaw Refresh - 1st reading

        Presented by:  Craig Thomas, Senior Development Planner

R140-15

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council give first reading to Bylaw C19-15, which amends Land Use Bylaw C10-13.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Ed Sperling

Absent:                        Sheldon Bossert

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.   Notice of Motion

9.1   Use of Electronic Communication Devices During Council Meetings

R141-15

MOVED BY Garritsen that Council direct Administration to bring forward a recommendation regarding the use of electronic communication devices by Council members during regular Council Meetings by August 25, 2015.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen,

Against:            Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit Blizzard, Ed Sperling

Absent:            Sheldon Bossert

DEFEATED

Councillor Randhawa gave notice that he will introduce the following motion at the August 25, 2015 regular Council Meeting:  “That Council agrees to sell a portion of surplus City land, legally described as Lot 2MR, Block 2, Plan 8821603 which is located on the corner of 101 Street and Highway 21, in the vicinity of Southfort Chevrolet Ltd. and McDonald’s, subject to:

1.    The site being publically advertised for sale based on market value plus 20%, as determined by an independent appraisal taking into account any development restrictions and utility right of way or other encumbrances; and

2.    Removal of the municipal reserve designation.”

Councillor Garritsen gave notice that he will introduce the following motion at the August 25, 2015 regular Council Meeting:  “That Council lift resolution #205-13, referring to social media communications, from the table.”

10.   Adjournment

R142-15

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that the regular Council Meeting of July 14, 2015 adjourn at 8:59 p.m.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Ed Sperling

Absent:                        Sheldon Bossert

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY