CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, August 25, 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

Wendy Kinsella, Acting General Manager, Corporate & Protective Services

Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

Craig Thomas, Senior Development Planner

Jen McEwen, Communications & Marketing Coordinator

Sheila Gagnon, Acting Community Recreation Coordinator – Special Project

Barb Aitken, Legislative Officer

Sheryl Exley, Recording Secretary

 

 

 

1.   Call to Order

 

 

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council Meeting of August 25, 2015 to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

2.   Approval of Minutes of July 14, 2015 Regular Council Meeting

 

R143-15

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that the minutes of the July 14, 2015 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.   Public Hearing

 

 

5.1  Bylaw C19-15 - Land Use Bylaw Refresh

Presented by:  Craig Thomas, Senior Development Planner

 

 

Mayor Katchur opened the Public Hearing at 6:03 p.m.

 

A Public Hearing was held to hear any submissions for or against Bylaw C19-15.  Bylaw C19-15 received first reading at the July 14, 2015 regular Council Meeting.

 

Mayor Katchur asked if anyone wished to speak in favour or against Bylaw C19-15.

 

The following individuals were in attendance to speak against Bylaw C19-15:

·         Susan Chase, resident

·         Karen Welk, resident

 

Mayor Katchur closed the Public Hearing at 6:53 p.m.

 

 

6.   Business Arising from Public Hearing

 

 

6.1  Bylaw C19-15 - Land Use Bylaw Refresh – 2nd & 3rd reading

Presented by:  Craig Thomas, Senior Development Planner

 

R144-15

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council amend Bylaw C19-15, which amends Schedule “A” of Land Use Bylaw C10-13 by deleting the following subsection, under Section 4.32 – Home Business: 

 

“4.32.1(b) Not to be a cause of inconvenience to adjacent landowners or tenants”

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

R145-15

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Bylaw C19-15, which amends Schedule “A” of Land Use Bylaw C10-13 be amended by updating the following subsection, under Section 4.41 – Veterinary Clinic, Kennel and Pet Care Service Uses: 

 

"4.41.1 Veterinary clinics, kennels and pet care services shall:”

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 


 

R146-15

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Bylaw C19-15, which amends Schedule “A” of Land Use Bylaw C10-13 be amended by adding the following subsection, under Section 4.41 – Veterinary Clinic, Kennel and Pet Care Service Uses: 

 

“4.41.3 Outside enclosures, pens, runs or exercise areas shall:

a)    Not be located within a front or flanking front yard;

b)    Be visually and acoustically screened to the satisfaction of the Development Authority; and

c)    Not be allowed if, in the opinion of the Development Authority, the existence of outdoor pens, runs or exercise areas will materially interfere with or affect with the use, enjoyment, or value of adjacent parcels of land.”

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

R147-15

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Bylaw C19-15, which amends Schedule “A” of Land Use Bylaw C10-13 be amended by update the following definition, under Part 13 - Definitions: 

 

“PET CARE SERVICE means a development where small animals normally considered as household pets are washed, groomed, trained and/or boarded, but the animals shall not be boarded overnight and the development shall not have any outside enclosures, pens, runs or exercise areas within commercial districts.  This land use may also include the retail sales of associated products.”

 

 

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 7:36 p.m.

 

The regular Council Meeting reconvened at 7:43 p.m.

 

R148-15

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Bylaw C19-15, which amends Schedule “A” of Land Use Bylaw C10-13 be amended by deleting the following sentence under Subsection 4.35.1 (j) – Secondary Suites:

 

Tandem parking may be allowed provided that parking stalls on the driveway lead to a garage that accommodates two side-by-side legal stalls.”

 

and further, that Bylaw C19-15, which amends Schedule “A” of Land Use Bylaw C10-13 be amended by adding the following under Section 11.2 (Table 3) Secondary Suite:

 

“No tandem parking will be permitted.”

 


 

 

In Favour:        Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa, Birgit Blizzard,

                        Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

Against:            Gale Katchur

 

CARRIED

 

 

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 8:28 p.m.

 

The regular Council Meeting reconvened at 8:34 p.m.

 

R149-15

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Bylaw C19-15, which amends Schedule “A” of Land Use Bylaw C10-13 be amended by adding the following under Section 11.2 (Table 3) Boarding Facilities:

 

“No tandem parking will be permitted.”

 

 

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

                        Ed Sperling

 

Against:            Stew Hennig, Sheldon Bossert

 

CARRIED

 

R150-15

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council give second reading to Bylaw C19-15, which amends Land Use Bylaw C10-13, as amended.

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

R151-15

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

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

7.   New Business

 

 

7.1   Cancel September 22, 2015 regular Council Meeting

Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

 

R152-15

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council cancel the Tuesday, September 22, 2015 regular Council Meeting, due to scheduling conflicts with the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association’s (AUMA) Convention.

 


 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

8.   Bylaws

 

 

None.

 

 

9.   Notice of Motion

 

 

9.1   Sell a Portion of Surplus City Land (Lot 2MR, Block 2, Plan 8821603)

 

R153-15

MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa 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.

 

 

In Favour:        Arjun Randhawa

 

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

                        Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

DEFEATED

 

 

9.2   Council Policy on Social Media Communication

 

 

Councillor Garritsen withdrew his Notice of Motion that was presented at the July 14, 2015 regular Council Meeting.

 

 

Upcoming Notice of Motions:

 

Councillor Bossert gave notice that he will make the following motion at the September 8, 2015 regular Council Meeting:

 

“That Administration explore the feasibility of utilizing the land or a portion of land at the old Health Care Centre site for a hospice, and further that the land not be put on the market until a feasibility review is complete.”

 

 

Councillor Randhawa gave notice that he will make the following motion at the September 8, 2015 regular Council Meeting:

 

“That Council direct the Mayor to write a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Premier of Alberta that:

 

1.     Fort Saskatchewan calls for amendments to the Local Authorities Election Act to eliminate corporate and union donations for all local election candidates;

 

2.     Should the Legislature move to limit corporate and union contributions for all local elections, that the Province level the playing field by introducing tax credit eligibility for local elections;

3.     Restrictions on contributions and related disclosure requirements be the same for third party advocacy groups/individuals as they are for municipal candidates; and

4.     The letter be submitted on behalf of City of Fort Saskatchewan Council by October 1, 2015.”

 

 

10.   Adjournment

 

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MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that the regular Council Meeting of August 25, 2015 adjourn at 8:48 p.m.

 

 

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                            Mayor

 

 

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                                                                                                            Director, Legislative Services