CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 9, 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

Councillor Arjun Randhawa

Councillor Ed Sperling

Administration:

Troy Fleming, Acting City Manager

John Dance, General Manager, Corporate Services

James Clark, Acting General Manager, Community & Protective Services and Fire Chief

Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

Wendy Kinsella, Director, Corporate Communications

Reade Beaudoin, Digital Media Coordinator

Sheryl Exley, Recording Secretary

1.   Call to Order

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council meeting of May 9, 2017 to order at 6:00 p.m.

R87-17

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that the May 9, 2017 regular Council Meeting agenda be amended by deleting item #7.2 - "Deferral of Off-Site Levy Payments for Fort Industrial Estates Stage 6", item 9.1 – In-Camera "Code of Conduct Matter", and item #9.2 – In-Camera "Councillor Code of Conduct."

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.   In-Camera Session – Growth Study Update

R88-17

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council move in-camera at 6:02 p.m. to discuss a matter that falls under an exception to disclosure in Section 21(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R89-17

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council return to open session at 6:17 p.m.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.   Approval of Minutes of April 25, 2017 Regular Council Meeting

R90-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that the minutes of the April 25, 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

4.   Delegations

Howard Johnson, business owner and resident spoke regarding the delegations portion of Council Meetings and felt that there should be no restrictions on the ability for residents to speak at Council meetings.  Howard Johnson requested Council to change the Procedures Bylaw.

5.   Presentation

5.1   Second Fire Station Build Timeline

James Clark, Acting General Manager, Community & Protective Services and Fire Chief was in attendance to provide Council with information on the proposed timeline for design, construction and opening of a second fire station in Fort Saskatchewan.

6.   Unfinished Business

None.

7.   New Business

7.1   Reschedule July 11, 2017 Regular Council Meeting

Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

R91-17

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council reschedule the Tuesday, July 11, 2017 regular Council meeting to Monday, July 10, 2017 commencing at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2   Election Campaign Provisions Policy GOV-012-C

Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

R92-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council adopt Election Campaign Guidelines Policy GOV-012-C.

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.   Bylaws

8.1   Bylaw C11-17 - Elections Bylaw - 3 readings

Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

R93-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council give first reading to Elections Bylaw C11-17.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R94-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council give second reading to Elections Bylaw C11-17.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R95-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council give unanimous consent to proceed with third and final reading of the Elections Bylaw C11-17.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R96-17

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council give third reading to the Elections Bylaw C11-17.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2   Bylaw C12-17 - Election Signage Bylaw - 3 readings

Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

R97-17

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council give first reading to Election Signage Bylaw C12-17.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R98-17

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council give second reading to Election Signage Bylaw C12-17.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R99-17

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council give unanimous consent to proceed with third and final reading of the Election Signage Bylaw C12-17.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R100-17

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council give third reading to the Election Signage Bylaw C12-17.

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

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.   Notice of Motion

Councillor Randhawa gave notice that he will introduce the following motion at the May 23, 2017 regular Council meeting:

“That City Council direct Administration to create an implementation strategy to take $1,000,000 of the total 2016 surplus funds and distribute a rebate evenly to all residential properties in the City of Fort Saskatchewan, and further that this implementation strategy is to be prepared and presented at the June 13, 2017 regular Council meeting.”

10.   Points of Interest

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

11.   Councillor Inquiries

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

12.   Adjournment

The regular Council meeting of May 9, 2017 adjourned at 6:57 p.m.