CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 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, Corporate Communications

Brad Ward, Director, Protective Services

Ed Barden, Supervisor, Municipal Enforcement

Sheila Gagnon, Recreation Development Coordinator

Reade Beaudoin, Corporate Communications Officer

      Sheryl Exley, Recording Secretary

1.   Call to Order

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council Meeting of May 24, 2016 to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.   Approval of Minutes of May 10, 2016 Regular Council Meeting

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that the minutes of the May 10, 2016 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.   Unfinished Business

4.1   Policy GEN-023-C - Community Grants

Presented by:  Sheila Gagnon, Recreation Development Coordinator

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MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that Council adopt Community Grants Policy GEN-023-C.

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 Bossert that Council appoint the following members of Council to the Community Grants Committee: 

a)  Councillor Bossert;

b)  Councillor Randhawa; and

c)  Councillor Sperling.

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 6:19 p.m.

The regular Council Meeting reconvened at 6:28 p.m.

4.2   Harbour Pool Swimming Lesson Registration

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

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MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa that Council direct Administration to implement an advanced registration system that includes a  two day “resident only” registration period beginning with the winter 2017 program session and bring forward a budget request in the 2017 budget process including all additional operating costs related to implementation.

In Favour:        Arjun Randhawa, Ed Sperling

Against:            Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Birgit Blizzard,

                        Sheldon Bossert

DEFEATED

5.   New Business

5.1  Fort Saskatchewan Gymnastics Club

Presented by:  Leanne Cameron, Head Coach, Fort Gymnastics and Troy Fleming, General Manager, Infrastructure & Community Services

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Administration bring forward, as part of the 2017 budget process, a project addressing the presentation made by Fort Gymnastics that includes the scope of work listed for consideration.

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 7:44 p.m.

The regular Council Meeting reconvened at 7:52 p.m.

5.2  RCMP 2016/2017 Annual Performance Plan Priorities

Presented by:  Brad Ward, Director, Protective Services; S/Sgt. Craig O’Neill, outgoing RCMP Detachment Commander; and S/Sgt. Peter Tewfik, Interim RCMP Detachment Commander

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MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council approve the three recommended RCMP 2016/2017 Annual Performance Plan priorities as identified in the May 24, 2016 Council Report.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.   Bylaws

6.1  Bylaw C7-16 - Animal Control Bylaw - Repeals Bylaw C1-02 - 3 readings

Presented by:  Ed Barden, Supervisor, Municipal Enforcement

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MOVED BY Councillor Sperling that Council give first reading to Animal Control Bylaw C7-16.

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 Sperling that Council give second reading to Animal Control Bylaw C7-16.

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 Sperling that Council provide unanimous consent to proceed with third and final reading of Animal Control Bylaw C7-16.

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 Sperling that Council give third and final reading to Animal Control Bylaw C7-16.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.   Notice of Motion

None.

8.   Points of Interest

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

9.   Councillor Inquiries

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

10.   In-Camera

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council move in-camera at 8:44 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). 

10.1  Land Matters

10.2  Labour Relations

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 move out of in-camera at 9:41 p.m.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10.1   Land Matter

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MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council approve the recommendation (Alternative #1) put forward in the confidential in-camera report presented to Council on May 24, 2016 regarding land matters.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

11.   Adjournment

The regular Council Meeting of May 24, 2016 adjourned at 9:43 p.m.