CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 13, 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

Richard Gagnon, Director, Culture Services

Janel Smith-Duguid, Director, Planning & Development

Coreen Karst, Acting Director, Protective Services

Reade Beaudoin, Digital Media Coordinator

Sheryl Exley, Legislative Officer

1.   Call to Order

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.   Approval of Minutes

2.1   Approval of Minutes of December 9, 2014 Regular Council Meeting

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MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that the minutes of the December 9, 2014 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

None.

5.   Bylaws

5.1  Bylaw C1-15 – Designate the Warden’s House and Yard as a Municipal Historic Resource - 3 Readings

       Presented by:  Richard Gagnon, Director, Culture Services

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council give first reading to Bylaw C1-15, which designates the Warden’s House and Yard as a Municipal Historic Resource.

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 Garritsen that Council give second reading to Bylaw C1-15, which designates the Warden’s House and Yard as a Municipal Historic Resource.

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 Garritsen that Council provide unanimous consent to proceed with third and final reading to Bylaw C1-15, which designates the Warden’s House and Yard as a Municipal Historic Resource.

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 Garritsen that Council give third reading to Bylaw C1-15, which designates the Warden’s House and Yard as a Municipal Historic Resource.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit                         Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.2   Bylaw C2-15 - Amend Traffic Bylaw C4-09 - School Zones and Order to Comply –

3 Readings

Presented by:  Coreen Karst, Acting Director, Protective Services

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MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council give first reading to Bylaw C2-15, which amends Traffic Bylaw C4-09.

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 give second reading to Bylaw C2-15, which amends Traffic Bylaw C4-09.

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 provide unanimous consent to proceed with third and final reading to Bylaw C2-15, which amends Traffic Bylaw C4-09.

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 give third reading to Bylaw C2-15, which amends Traffic Bylaw C4-09.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit                         Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.3  Bylaw C3-15 – Amend Road Closure Bylaw C5-09 - Cemetery Road and 109 Street- 3  Readings

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

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council give first reading to Bylaw C3-15, which amends Road Closure Bylaw C5-09 (Cemetery Road and 109 Street).

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 Garritsen that Council give second reading to Bylaw C3-15, which amends Road Closure Bylaw C5-09 (Cemetery Road and 109 Street).

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 Garritsen that Council provide unanimous consent to proceed with third and final reading to Bylaw C3-15, which amends Road Closure Bylaw C5-09 (Cemetery Road and 109 Street).

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 Garritsen that Council give third reading to Bylaw C3-15, which amends Road Closure Bylaw C5-09 (Cemetery Road and 109 Street).

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit                         Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.   New Business

6.1   Offer to Purchase a Portion of Road Plan 822 1665

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

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MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council accept the offer to purchase 0.49ha of land from Road Plan 822 1665 as shown in Appendix “A” to the Council report dated January 6, 2015, and that the funds be allocated to the City of Fort Saskatchewan’s Land Purchase Reserve, subject to the following conditions:

a)    That the offer to purchase is based on market value;

b)    That the final sale is subject to approval of a Road Closure Bylaw, to be submitted by the applicant;

c)    That the portion of Road Plan 822 1665 closed by the Road Closure Bylaw be consolidated with Lot 1, Block 37, Plan 102 6236 with all costs to be borne by landowner; and

d)    That the calculation of final purchase price be based on market value and the area confirmed by the survey plan submitted with the Road Closure Bylaw application.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon                                     Bossert, Ed Sperling

Against:            Arjun Randhawa

CARRIED

6.2   Fort Saskatchewan Public Library Board Appointment

Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

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MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that Council approve the appointment of Morgan Northey to the Fort Saskatchewan Public Library Board for the balance of a three-year term commencing January 14, 2015 and expiring on December 31, 2017.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit                         Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.3   Heritage Centre Plebiscite

Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 6:48 p.m.

The regular Council Meeting reconvened at 6:54 p.m.

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council rescind resolution #275-14 which states “that Council direct Administration to undertake a plebiscite with the citizens of Fort Saskatchewan to determine if the cost of the Heritage Centre of $7,410,000.00 and annual operating budget of $550,000.00 has majority public support to proceed, and the cost of the plebiscite is not to exceed $40,000.00, which will be taken from the Financial Stabilization Reserve, and further that the plebiscite is to be undertaken by March 31, 2015, prior to awarding the construction tender.”

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Sheldon Bossert

Against:            Arjun Randhawa, Birgit Blizzard, Ed Sperling

CARRIED

Notice of Motion

Councillor Hennig gave Notice that he will introduce the following motion at the January 27, 2015 regular Council Meeting:

“That Council consider the Heritage Centre Project and budget dollars associated with the construction and operation of the facility.”

7.   Mayor and Councillors Boards/Committees

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

8.   Administrative Inquiries

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

9.   Notice of Motion

9.1   Reconsider Library City Grant Funding

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MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that Council reconsider resolution #220-14:  that request #74-0002 – Library City Grant Funding be approved at $90,000.00 in the 2015 Budget.

In Favour:        Stew Hennig, Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

Against:            Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Arjun Randhawa

CARRIED

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MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that Council amend resolution #220-14 by increasing the Library City Grant Funding in the amount of $37,378.00.

In Favour:        Stew Hennig, Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

Against:            Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Arjun Randhawa

CARRIED

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MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that Council approve resolution #220-14, as amended.

In Favour:        Stew Hennig, Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

Against:            Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Arjun Randhawa

CARRIED

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MOVED BY Councillor Bossert that Council amend the 2015 Budget to include the increase in Library City Grant Funding in the amount of $37,378.00 to be tax funded.

In Favour:        Stew Hennig, Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

Against:            Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Arjun Randhawa

CARRIED

10.   Adjournment

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that the regular Council Meeting adjourn at 7:59 p.m.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit Blizzard,                         Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY