CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 14, 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 (via telephone)

Councillor Arjun Randhawa

Councillor Ed Sperling

Administration:

Troy Fleming, Acting City Manager

John Dance, General Manager, Corporate Services

Brenda Rauckman, General Manager, Community & Protective Services

Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

Mark Morrissey, Director, Economic Development

Barb Shuman, Director, Recreation Services

Katie Mahoney, Senior Long Range Planner

Wendy Kinsella, Director, Corporate Communications

Reade Beaudoin, Digital Media Coordinator

Sheryl Exley, Recording Secretary

In accordance with Section 199 of the Municipal Government Act, notice is hereby given that telephone conferencing will be used to connect Councillor Stew Hennig from a remote location.

1.   Call to Order

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council meeting of March 14, 2017 to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.   Approval of Minutes of February 28, 2017 Regular Council Meeting

R36-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that the minutes of the February 28, 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

None.

4.   Presentation

4.1  Business Retention and Expansion Projects Update

Mark Morrissey, Director, Economic Development was in attendance to provide Council with an update on the Business Retention and Expansion, and Downtown Enhancement Projects that the Economic Development Department is currently working on.

5.   Unfinished Business

None.

6.   New Business

6.1   Aquatic Services Question

Presented by:  Barb Shuman, Director Recreations Services

R37-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council approve the following question, with associated preamble, for the Aquatic Services vote:

“Council is seeking voter input on the following project:  Aquatic Services

A new aquatic facility is proposed to be constructed at the Dow Centennial Centre.  In 2017 dollars, the estimated project costs are:  construction cost of $35 million; annual operating cost of $4.1 million.  This represents a municipal property tax increase of approximately $112 for an average residential property.

Are you in favour of a new aquatic facility at the Dow Centennial Centre?”

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 6:40 p.m.

The regular Council meeting reconvened at 6:46 p.m.

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 6:49 p.m.

The regular Council meeting reconvened at 6:53 p.m.

R38-17

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council amend Resolution #37-17 by adding the following wording after $4.1 million:  which represents $2.6 million in operating and $1.5 million in debenture payments annually over a period of 20 years.  Based on an average home valued at $400,000, this single project represents a residential tax increase of approximately $112 a year.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Council Resolution #37-17 was voted on, as amended; and

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

7.   Bylaws

7.1  Bylaw C1-17 - Amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 – Redistricting Part of NW, SW 24-54-23 W4M from UR - Urban Reserve to R3 - Small Lot Residential District, RC - Comprehensively Planned Residential District, and PU - Public Utility District - Windsor Pointe, Stage 1 – 1^st reading
Presented by:  Katie Mahoney, Senior Long Range Planner

R39-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council give first reading to Bylaw C1-17 to amend Land Use Bylaw C10-13 by redistricting part of NW, SW 24-54-23 W4M from UR - Urban Reserve to R3 - Small Lot Residential District, RC - Comprehensively Planned Residential District, and PU - Public Utility District.  

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2  Bylaw C2-17 - Close a Portion of Road Allowance in Westpark (West Lands Road Allowance) - 1^st reading
Presented by:  Katie Mahoney, Senior Long Range Planner

R40-17

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council give first reading to Bylaw C2-17 to close a portion of road allowance in Westpark (West Lands Road Allowance).  

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.   Notice of Motion

None.

9.   Points of Interest

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

10.   Councillor Inquiries

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

11.   Adjournment

The regular Council meeting of March 14, 2017 adjourned at 7:31 p.m.